tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42306431557930792942024-03-14T02:20:26.735-07:00LisaKramerArtLifestyleThe Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-60484307446522094272016-05-19T12:14:00.000-07:002016-05-23T08:41:57.872-07:00Gifts of Furniture Cleaner / Polish, Citrus All Purpose Cleaner, Face Creams, Lotions, Salt Scrub & more...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">Sent out gifts on Monday. Here are what two care packages of homemade Essential and Garden Produce goodies look like. A sampling of home cleaning supplies, lotions, scrubs, sprays, and sample oils. I send detailed information for those who I know will love playing with oils, a sheet on any oil I send, and instructions on how to apply the herbal treatments. On each bottle is the general recipe (I don't put measurements, because it would just get to crowded). </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"> Box one is to someone who will love playing with the oils. They have herbal knowledge, but are new to Essential Oils. The box below is for a loved one who will enjoy the products I made, but isn't really interested in herbs; so the box contains mainly instructions on how to use.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"> Items before I boxed them up:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">This shipment held items made from the fresh, clean power of citrus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"> I decided to use real citrus peels, instead of just my essential oils this time. I used the citrus peels in both cleaning products, as well as sea salt scrubs. Recipes are coming up... </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #444444;">Note: if you wish to make both the Citrus All Purpose Cleaner and the Furniture Polish, a short cut is to: <span style="text-align: center;">First I put the lemon, lime, grapefruit, and orange peels into the juicer. Then pour white vinegar into the machine to get the loose bits through and to help the peels to give up their oils. I took this citrus goodness and put it into my furniture polish and into my all purpose cleaner mix. I left the furniture polish as is, but strained any peel bits out of the citrus for the all purpose spray cleaner. And of course, you can use drops of Essential oils "instead of" / or "in addition to" real citrus peel </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: black;">Basic All Purpose Cleaner:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">1 Tbl. OnGuard Cleaner</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">20 Drops Purity</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">20 drops Wild Orange</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">1 C. White Vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">1 C. Distilled Water</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Mix, shake well. Pour into spray bottle. Use on most surfaces: counter tops, windows, mirrors, and cabinets.</span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Citrus All Purpose Cleaner:</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">1 1/2 C. Citrus Peels </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">1/2 C, White Vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">Soak peels overnight in flat container.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">Juice Mixture in morning. Discard dry peel, keep juice and vinegar mixture. Strain to remove solid pieces. To the strained citrus mixture, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">add half of the basic All Purpose Cleaner Mixture (recipe above).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #444444;">Now you have two cleaners, one is citrus for the extra tough cleans, (like kitchen cabinets with grease finger-prints) and a regular basic cleaner too!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"><b>Citrus Furniture Cleaner & Polish</b>: </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">3 Lemon's peel, one whole lemon</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1 Grapefruit peel</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1/4 White Vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1/2 C. Almond Oil</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1/2 C. Walnut Oil</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">Juice just the peels in a juicer with one whole lemon; </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">Add to the juicer:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1/4 White Vinegar to clean out the bits. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">Discard the dry peel into the recycling bin. Use the pulp mixture in your polish. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">1/2 C. Almond Oil</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">Store in a glass container; pour out onto a clothe and use on your wood furniture for a rich wood glow!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6b26b; color: #444444;">Note: I later changed my container because my sprayer clogged (Mixture too thick to spray) and this was plastic. At the time I made it, I didn't have a good glass container. Now I do. ;-) This wood table has been through a families abuse and the color now pops! The two smaller containers I sent out were plastic squirt travel bottles, meant for shampoo (glass would have been better, but it is what I had on hand).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;">Also included in gift boxes:</span><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nXy_YbLtJ1o/Vz0Jz8aQujI/AAAAAAAACf8/3BKUSJeW6UgtQHKM_LsyueMS9RXhOn9XwCLcB/s1600/stuff%2Bto%2Bsend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"></span></a></div>
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nXy_YbLtJ1o/Vz0Jz8aQujI/AAAAAAAACf8/3BKUSJeW6UgtQHKM_LsyueMS9RXhOn9XwCLcB/s1600/stuff%2Bto%2Bsend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nXy_YbLtJ1o/Vz0Jz8aQujI/AAAAAAAACf8/3BKUSJeW6UgtQHKM_LsyueMS9RXhOn9XwCLcB/s200/stuff%2Bto%2Bsend.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-large;"> Carpet Cleaner: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">(See grey lidded glass jars on the back left?)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">8 oz. Baking Soda</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">15 drops of Clove</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">20 drops of Wild Orange</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">20 drops of Lavender</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fill four 4oz. glass jars with lid or perpetrated top (like with powder). Shake on carpet; let set one hour; vacuum rug.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-large;">Refreshing Mist Spray: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">(See blue and brown glass spray bottles in middle?)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">4oz. Distilled Water</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">20 drops of Eucalyptus</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">16 drops of Lavender</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">10 drops of Lemongrass</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Fill 4 oz. glass jar with spray top. (I made three 4 oz. jars by doing this three times). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-large;">This image is of the Lotions, Eve Cream, Day Cream, and Shea Body Butter gifts:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">1 1/2 C. Shea Butter, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">15 drops Myrrh,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">3 1/2 Tbl. Aloe Vera,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">2 Tbl. Vitamin E and C.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">15 drops Lavender,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">15 drops Frankincense</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">7 drops Lemon Balm (besides, therapeutic benefits, also works as a bug repellent).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #444444;">Fill three 4oz. glass jars. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">1 C. citrus peel pulp</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">1 C. Geranium Essence, (or substitute 20 drops of Geranium oil),</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">1 C. Sea Salt,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">1/2 C. Epson Salt, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">2 Tbl. Vitamin E, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">10 drops Lavender,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">10 drops Myrrh,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">10 drops Frankincense, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">7 drops Lemon, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">7 drops Wild Orange</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">7 drops Rosemary (Optional)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c; color: #444444;">This makes 3 1/2 C's. ~I filled four glass containers (Three recycled 1 C.'s & one 4oz. canning jar). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">20 drops Deep Blue, (or for a dbl recipe: 40 drops)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">20 drops Eucalyptus, (</span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">or for a dbl recipe: </span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">40 drops)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">10 drops Peppermint, (</span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">or for a dbl recipe: </span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">20 drops)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you're using refined cocoa butter, it is already creamy for use. If you're using raw-hard-purest-form cocoa butter (which is awesome!), you will need to melt it. </span></span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">Black cocoa butter is the hardest I've used.</span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #444444;">Your options are: 1. In a dbl broiler (two pans, larger one has water in it) to slowly melt it. Or 2. Add boiling liquid to cocoa butter and it will melt. Coconut and Almond have a high smoke rate, meaning they can get to boiling without ruining them. But, don't take them past the point of a boil, or you can ruin their properties. ~Perhaps even making them contain free-radicals.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #444444;">In general you need a ratio of 75% cocoa to 25% liquid in the form of water or oil (like Sweet Almond or Coconut Oil). </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #444444;">After melting the cocoa butter, and mixing your coconut and cocoa butter together, you may need to refrigerate to make solid again before you can whip it up with a mixer to make an amazing creamy body butter. I pop mine into the freezer for 15-20 min.'s. ;0)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #444444;">Add your essential oil drops to creamy mixture and stir in. Fill three glass containers with screw top lid (I recycle & use canning jars).(Or if you doubled the recipe, then six glass jars). <span style="font-size: large;"><i>---I edited this because I had a question about how to use the cocoa butter from one person, and another question about how I got six jars out of the recipe. Giving away three, I kept three for myself ;0).--- </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: large;">For Eyelash Serum, Bug Off, Diffuser, Baby Wipes & more Recipes: </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/03/essential-oil-recipes-ive-been-enjoying.html" style="background-color: #f4cccc;">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/03/essential-oil-recipes-ive-been-enjoying.html</a><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #444444; font-size: large;"><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/clean-your-house-w-household-items.html">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/clean-your-house-w-household-items.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #444444; font-size: large;"><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/04/courtesy-rmos-i-stumbled-upon-their.html">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/04/courtesy-rmos-i-stumbled-upon-their.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: #fce5cd;">*Note: If you enlarge this picture and spy a gift that isn't included on this blog post, simply ask via comment or in person and I'll add the recipe to this post. I didn't put every recipe that is in the picture(sent as gifts), because I didn't want the post to be too long.</i></span>The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-39999627953451819602016-05-10T10:19:00.000-07:002016-05-10T15:33:26.595-07:00Saving on a Tight Budget<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>~I decided to write a few words on budgeting this morning because I'm currently trying to aid my mother with a budget (Since my father passed away, she's had major changes), as well as my adult kids are living life. Life happens to all of us and there is help available , you will find it under the words: budget and self responsibility. </i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Make a commitment to yourself. If you're in a relationship, get your significant other, and family member's agreement to support the new budget plan. "We can do this!" and "Let us do this together!" Can go a long way in a household of folks wanting to make change happen in their home. A fun family idea that I used involved putting up a central jar for all family member's to contribute their change to (negative words cost $.25 each word. Once enough was saved, it was a fun pizza night!) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't start the new year short on cash; saving money is possible. It's imperative that you save when your discretionary dollars are limited, because when your budget is tight, one random expense can derail your life, making a huge impact because it's harder to come up with the money! Finding a way to start saving money so that unexpected expenses aren't so devastating may not be easy. But shifting your thought patterns can yield long-term results. Being a "saver," may come natural to some; however, it is not natural to most people. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having a mindset of a "spender" is the current American way. It is too easy to put that "on sale" item on a credit card with a 20% interest rate because you're saving money, while the reality is after you pay off the bill, the item cost more than regular price. Any and everyone can become a Saver, it can be developed through practice. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Shop smarter (Collect coupons, read the store's newspaper, compare prices, make detailed lists, and rid yourself of impulse buying!) </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">[Grocery Coupon Apps: http://www.squawkfox.com/2014/01/15/grocery-apps/] </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Great grocery saving ideas:</span><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.mymoneycoach.ca/blog/budget-grocery-shopping-tips-to-save-money.html</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Keep the change (Make additional games to save money with this old fashioned idea: every time you think of having an expensive latte coffee, put that $3.95- $5.00 [http://hackthemenu.com/starbucks/menu-prices/coffee-espresso/] into your jar, or whenever you visit an ATM, find your bank using GPS on your phone and save that $2.00 fee into your jar! Add your loose change to your emergency fund every month). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 Pay yourself first (Decide on a percentage and make it a priority over that new purse you have your eye on. By saving each month first, then paying fixed expenses and lastly, budgeting the rest for variable spending, you will not be as overwhelmed, because you "have a plan.") </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4. ***Stop using credit cards (If may be old fashioned to pay with a checkbook, but it's harder to part with cash, while you're keeping track in the checkbook ledger, than to slap a plastic card down with the pay later mentality). Another, more modern day version of this practice is to keep a running log in your phone/ I-Pad for every single cent spent, or in a notebook. Tally each dollar spent from the budgeted amount. You can't overspend if you are subtracting and you will be aware of where your money is actually going. Hum, $5.00 for a drink? Forget it! I'll sip my flavored water out of the thermos I brought with me; thank you! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5. Make it automatic (Arrange an agreement with your bank to move $10 a month into your emergency fund, while moving $20 into your long-term future home fund). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6. Save with purpose ( Label your saved fund with a name: emergency, new apartment deposit, car repair fund, or even a date night fund). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7. Create a budget (I use a spreadsheet program on my computer. Create "cells," or squares that re-calculate as your expenses or income changes). Your main expenses will be fixed amounts (and choose wisely your fixed expenses, make your rent affordable at your income level), food, clothing, entertainment is not fixed. Come up with a number, like $100 for groceries and entertainment for the month. Take that cash out of the bank and stick to the plan, not taping into other funds because you want to "have a drink out." Each month try to lower that amount by $10; you will find money that you never knew you had. Once you've grown accustomed to living on your budget, you'll open up more money for saving toward various goals. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: black;">If you don't have the cash, you don't need it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you don't have any money to save at the end of the month, you shouldn't be putting more onto credit cards. The top priority goal needs to be to pay them down and get rid of them so that you can start to work from a cash basis as opposed to a debt basis. Rather than using credit cards to fund living expenses that are beyond your means, or are outside of your income, cut out nonessentials and focus on eliminating your use of credit cards. If your extra cash each month is spent on making credit card payments, you'll never be able to save and get closer to your financial goals.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: black;">(Funny and great article from a former</span></span><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> shopaholic: </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://forevertwentysomethings.com/2011/08/18/finance-tips-from-a-shopaholic-10-steps-to-save-on-a-recent-grads-budget/). </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #3d85c6; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And, then the biggy: Where it all starts, You must have a full-time job. That is just starters! If there is debt, it is wise to continue paying yourself first; taking on more hours or even a second job to pay down the debt.</span><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rQUaqkY14nM/VzIWMO_v6XI/AAAAAAAACe0/mibhVB-jjbUv6iGs319H7pSTD92bRG5awCLcB/s1600/Save-Money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rQUaqkY14nM/VzIWMO_v6XI/AAAAAAAACe0/mibhVB-jjbUv6iGs319H7pSTD92bRG5awCLcB/s320/Save-Money.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: x-large;"><b>Additional Great articles</b>:</span><span style="background-color: black;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">I</span></span><span style="background-color: black;">deas and organizations to help if you are attempting to save on a shoe-string:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.americasaves.org/for-savers/make-a-plan-how-to-save-money/saving-on-a-tight-budget</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I found this article funny and if you read further into peoples comments, you will find great ideas (thinking outside of the box for great savings!):</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.bankrate.com/finance/smart-spending/the-craziest-thing-i-did-to-save-money-2.aspx</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ideas of things to do, instead of spending money: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.figuringmoneyout.com/50-things-to-do-instead-of-spending-money/</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">DIY Geranium Essence Master Mix recipe , Day and Eve creams, and Sore muscle lotion recipes below. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was making various lotions; trying different mixtures and I wanted to add Geranium as the main ingredient. I made eleven new jars of products; all at a reduction of the cost! I was spending $25-$35 a jar, so I'm counting the savings, not to mention the absence of chemicals!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ..................................................................................................................................The far right stack's top two are sore muscle creams, the bottom one is a simpler version of a calming Shea Butter mixture. The Middle pile is my new Evening cream; every night, before bed I lather it on my face, neck and decollete area. The stack on the far left is face cream. Each day, as I head out, I make sure to rub this wonderful stuff onto my face, neck and decollete area. My skin thanks me the rest of the day! Since I have activities that may get me dirty (painting, gardening, and sweating in general) I also add it throughout the day too. For makeup, I simply add a bit of color to it, making it into a tinted moisturizer! Currently, I now have three Day Creams, three Night Creams, and two sore muscle creams in my refrigerator, while I keep four out for my daily use: One Daytime, One nitetime, One sore muscle lotion, and one Shea Soothe.<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vMAEOWw35CU/Vyjf009sxAI/AAAAAAAACdM/h_8TZcBvv8k62mA4XGxhf9znJECo8m-5QCLcB/s1600/finished%2Bbottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vMAEOWw35CU/Vyjf009sxAI/AAAAAAAACdM/h_8TZcBvv8k62mA4XGxhf9znJECo8m-5QCLcB/s320/finished%2Bbottles.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dbB5O2E8UO0/VyixbgYhNDI/AAAAAAAACcQ/GkQ2E-XoDy4K86vG9BhKHN9li9BVnkadwCLcB/s1600/flower%2Bpetals%2Bin%2Bpot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dbB5O2E8UO0/VyixbgYhNDI/AAAAAAAACcQ/GkQ2E-XoDy4K86vG9BhKHN9li9BVnkadwCLcB/s320/flower%2Bpetals%2Bin%2Bpot.jpg" width="320" /></a>Besides Geranium's wonderful effect on mood, as well as being a natural repellent to insects, it is great for skin and hair care! Not only is it good for oily and combination skin, but it tones and tightens mature skin tissue as well! It can help treat injured skin, healing facial wounds, as it will help regenerate healthy cells, not to mention the damage of the sun (I'm on the lake a lot). Geranium offers soothing, calming effect to skin as well as mood! Lol, a win, win. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have tried using my "master mix," a recycled spaghetti sauce jar full of Geranium Essence on my hair. I simply made a hair mask by applying it straight out of the finished jar onto my hair, finger-combing it through. I additionally made a mudd mask for my entire body's skin by simply rubbing it all over me. --Sorry, I didn't take a picture. Lol, I didn't think you all would want to see that!-- After waiting for 15 minutes in the bathroom, I simply stepped into the shower to shower it all off. My hair was fuller and younger looking (how I'd describe it). A hair commercial would say it was, "vibrant with a healthy glow." ;-) </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I didn’t have any geranium oil and I wanted to do something different, that included more of nature's natural bountiful gifts, so I made some. I grow primarily
red and white geraniums, </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">which needed pruning, so I took the cut flowers, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">all the scraps (stems and leaves) and made a geranium mixture loaded with geranium’s goodness for </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"> </span></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">~my various DIY recipes! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once they were slow simmered in solid coconut oil, over low heat for an entire day. (*Note: Cook with a </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">lid to aid in the steaming; additionally, the leaves and flowers were washed by putting into a strainer within a bowl of water to soak and rinse well. Then I did not dry the material, so the water also helped in the steaming process.)</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I put the mixture into my powerful juicer, which separated the steamed oil, coconut oil and juices from the dry scrap material (that went out to the compost). </span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJiB24Qfsgs/VyixhY8yqUI/AAAAAAAACcY/L08LqH8e5DYajD6lf8LRjGZoAv4m4QcWwCLcB/s1600/ger%2Bin%2Bjuicer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline; font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJiB24Qfsgs/VyixhY8yqUI/AAAAAAAACcY/L08LqH8e5DYajD6lf8LRjGZoAv4m4QcWwCLcB/s320/ger%2Bin%2Bjuicer.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next step was picking out skin nourishing ingredients that improve the appearance of skin. The ingredient list needed to include restorative and rejuvenating properties to the skin, anti-aging benefits that reduce the appearance of
imperfections, like the reduction of
wrinkles, stretch marks, and scars; an anti-inflammatory, skin soothing softness, a
glowing, youthful complexion, while hydrating, creating a moisture holding barrier, while promoting circulation and aiding in a healthy cellular function. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">Note: Not all the ingredients listed are needed to make a great lotion! The list are the items, based on their results, I have used, loved and am ready to recommend. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pick one or two carrier oils, five Essential oils, two seed or vitamin oils, one tea, and one more addition of something new, which you haven't tried yet! Fresh ingredients like real geranium's and oatmeal will need refrigeration (although, I use one jar at a time, keeping it in my air-conditioned home bathroom and it seems to last around two weeks; I can't say past that because I use it up). Also note, using distilled water in any recipe will extend it's shelf life. </span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Honey<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Green Tea<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bentonite Clay<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rosemary Antioxidant CO2
Extract<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #666666;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X9WXSU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000X9WXSU&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=E3J7AFT27UJXZDYC" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Evening Primrose Oil</a></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LTTBMW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006LTTBMW&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=LN2JXWDWKJPI5WFR" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Beeswax Pastilles</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LTTBMW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006LTTBMW&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=LN2JXWDWKJPI5WFR" target="_blank">Beeswa</a>x</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: xx-small;">Sandalwood essential oil </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm only recommending this oil that is farmed in the U.S., as it is near extinction in it's native land. Hawaiian is a good choice). </span><a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=875" style="font-size: x-small;">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=875</a></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028MLG6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00028MLG6&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=EBCJGCZKK6WP2TEX" target="_blank">Apricot Kernel Oil</a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009NBCXC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009NBCXC&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=ZTYBGC7ZKE2NL4F7" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Jojoba Oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ALLFCE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002ALLFCE&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=G4YMW6QFCGROVICW" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Coconut Oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C04D10A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00C04D10A&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=7SZG5E4HKGL3S465" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Sweet Almond Oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C04D10A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00C04D10A&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=7SZG5E4HKGL3S465" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Almond Oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Argan Oil</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 20.25pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #666666;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014M1VR4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0014M1VR4&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=XH4B5TJNYFQQDZPN" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Macadamia Nut Oil</a></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019LWU2K/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0019LWU2K&linkCode=as2&tag=simplepurebeauty-20&linkId=WQJJ5OIT3HVPR5DZ" style="line-height: 20.25pt; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Vegetable Glycerine</a><span style="line-height: 20.25pt;"> Although, due to Palm oil production destroying our rain </span><span style="line-height: 27px;">forests. If you want to try it, just make sure it is made from coconut oil and not palm ;-)</span><span style="line-height: 20.25pt;">. </span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">1/2 Cup each of Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">1 Cup of whipped Shea Butter, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">1/4 Cup Aloe Vera, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">1 Cup Geranium Essence, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">2 Tbl's Rosemary Extract, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 27px;">1/3 Cup Vitamin E and C oil, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;"><span style="color: white;">14 drops of each: lavender, frankincense</span></span><span style="color: white; line-height: 27px;">, myrrh, Immortelle, </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">6 drops of </span><span style="line-height: 27px;">melaleuca,</span><span style="line-height: 27px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">3 capsules of </span><span style="line-height: 27px;">Green Tea (or loose green tea, strained)<b> in the Day Face Cream</b>, </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">2 bags or loose Chamomile Tea or 3 drops of chamomile essential oil, </span><b style="line-height: 27px;">in the Night Face Cream</b><span style="line-height: 27px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">3 capsules of Evening Primrose oil <b>in the Night Face Cream. </b></span><span style="line-height: 27px;"><b> </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then add in your homemade Geranium Essence; see my master mix of Essence? I simply keep it in the refrigerator, until I need it:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="background-color: #0b5394;">To the Evening cream I added evening Primrose capsules, opening them to let their oil out and chamomile tea. </b></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Chamomile comes in an essential oil, but I didn't have any, so I improvised: I cooked a small amount of almond oil in a measuring cup to boil, added loose tea (two tea bag equivalence, just tear them open), then I strained the oily mixture; catching the loose tea in the strainer. Note in the next picture: the green chamomile mixture is in top picture, while the orange powder on the bottom of the picture is the green tea. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">Upon request</span><span style="background-color: black;">, I'm adding the </span></span><b><span style="background-color: black; font-size: x-large;">Shea Soothe recipe</span></b><span style="background-color: black; font-size: large;">: </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">I was on a roll with my lotion making, so I also made two sore muscle jars by adding Deep Blue, Eucalyptus, and Aroma Touch to a base lotion of whipped Shea Butter. Now, every night before bed I message my feet, knees, wrists, hands, and anything else that is sore from the Long Day...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">In a bowl, whip 1/2 Cup Shea Butter with a hand mixer. Add 7 drops each of Deep Blue and Eucalyptus, Add 4 drops of aroma Touch. Stir to mix well. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fill 2 recycled clean or new jars with Shea Butter mixture. Use as needed on sore, tired </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">muscles. Ahh... </span></div>
The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-25281612102508312112016-04-20T08:24:00.000-07:002016-05-23T06:18:10.855-07:00Springtime Essential Oil Cleaning Recipes!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 22.5pt;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"><b>Courtesy</b></span><b> of RMO, I stumbled upon their </b></i></span><b style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">Springtime cleaning recipes! </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><i>They are running a sale on the oils we typically use in the spring; sale ends on the 25th of April. ;0) The recipes are conveniently given for each room in your home.</i></span><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><b style="color: white;"> </b><span style="color: white;">*I noted many of these I actually have made and used; like the first one, only I didn't add the castile soap (occasionally, I'd add Dawn). So, give these a looksie, they are just basic old fashioned recipes with our favorite oils added for more umph!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #e69138;">Note: The links to the Essential Oils will be in orange; first Doterra and then RMO. Whatever company you buy from is fine. I'm currently experimenting with various brands myself. ;0)</span></div>
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end of the day, bedrooms are often one of the most neglected spaces in a home
because guests rarely see them so the motivation to clean is lowered. This
shouldn't be the case, however, since this is a place where
you (hopefully) spend seven or more hours each day! Transform your bedroom
into a tranquil retreat with these cleaning recipes created especially for your
space.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">15 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/citrus-blend.html" target="_blank">Citrus Blend</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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In a large bucket, combine alcohol and vinegar. Add enough water to make 1
gallon. Add Castile soap and essential oils and stir gently to combine. Pour
into a spray bottle and shake well before every use. Spray on windows and wipe
clean with a soft, dry cloth. Good to use on outside windows as well as inside.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 drops <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/nutmeg.html" target="_blank">Nutmeg</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(peach, plum and apricot), dried flowers, cinnamon sticks, clove buds, whole
nutmeg, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Combine all ingredients in a plastic bag and let sit for a few days so the
aroma can settle in to all of the potpourri ingredients. Put in container of
your choice. can add extra drops of essential oils as the aroma fades.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: large;">Refreshing Mist
Spray</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">20 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=20">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=20</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/eucalyptus-globulus.html" target="_blank">Eucalyptus Globulus</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">16 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank">Lavender</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">10 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=28">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=28</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lemongrass.html" target="_blank">Lemongrass</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">4 ounces pure water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Add all ingredients to a 4 ounce, fine mist spray bottle. Shake well before
every use. Spray the room several times over a couple of hours. Good to clear
out stale odors as well as cigarette smoke.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MAzY6OWAZs/VxevC7x5IFI/AAAAAAAACao/IIYbRMDiurwESqDiF3qRC-g_IcDBRWaLQCLcB/s1600/lv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MAzY6OWAZs/VxevC7x5IFI/AAAAAAAACao/IIYbRMDiurwESqDiF3qRC-g_IcDBRWaLQCLcB/s200/lv.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">Cleaning Recipes for the Living Room</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/iStock_000066224409_Double.jpg"><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Living
rooms are a great gathering place for friends and family. Establish a
welcoming atmosphere with a clean space enhanced by essential oils. Use these
recipes to get rid of germs, stains and stale air and help your home become a
refuge from the outside world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: large;">Mirror
Bright Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<br />
1 1/2 cups White Vinegar<br />
1/2 cup Water<br />
8 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/orange.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Orange</span></a>, <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lemon-usa-pressed-peel.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lemon</span></a>, <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/citrus-blend.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Citrus Blend</span></a> or <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25</a> or<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25"> </a><a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/grapefruit-pink.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Grapefruit </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Combine all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle and shake well before every
use. Clean mirrors with it using a dry cloth or towel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Magic
Carpet Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<br />
10 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=17">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=17</a> or<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=17"> </a><a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/clove-bud.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Clove Bud</span></a><br />
15 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/orange.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Orange</span></a><br />
15 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lavender</span></a><br />
8 ounce Baking Soda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Put the soda in a polythene bag or glass jar with a lid. Add essential oils and
mix well. Seal bag or jar tightly and allow oils to permeate the baking soda
for at least 24 hours. Sprinkle over carpet, leave for at least 30 minutes
before vacuuming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Room
Disinfectant Mist Spray</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<br />
65 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree</span></a><br />
50 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=37%20or">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=37 </a><span style="background-color: black;"> or </span> <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/thyme.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Thyme</span></a><br />
35 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=20">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=20</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/eucalyptus-globulus.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Eucalyptus
Globulus</span></a><br />
4 fluid ounces pure water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Combine all ingredients in a 4 ounce, fine mist spray bottle. Liberally spritz
room to clean the air. Can also use it to wipe down counters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N2Z0nsNOqvc/VxevSlVguJI/AAAAAAAACas/dQNoXym-YW4sQXiN7DWj20PE3NYFRCpyACLcB/s1600/kit.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N2Z0nsNOqvc/VxevSlVguJI/AAAAAAAACas/dQNoXym-YW4sQXiN7DWj20PE3NYFRCpyACLcB/s200/kit.png" width="200" /></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Cleaning Recipes for the Kitchen</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Woodencupboardsincozykitchen.jpg"><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">The
kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. Whether you're cooking
meals for your family, having late night talks with your children or hosting a
dinner party, you want your kitchen to be clean. To help make that process
easier, try one of our cleaning recipes with essential oils! From wiping down
counters to ridding your sink of soap scum and leftover food, RMO has you and
your kitchen covered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Ready-to-Use
Kitchen Wipes</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 ounce Liquid Castile Soap<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">6 - 8 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tangerine.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tangerine</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
In a sealable container, add formula and store multiple squares of soft cotton
cloth or cellulose sponges. After use, they can be washed and returned to the
container. Keep it tightly sealed in between uses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: large;">Fruity
Dishwashing Blend</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">15 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=42</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/citrus-blend.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Citrus Blend</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">6 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lavender</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">5 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=205">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=205</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/bergamot-fcf.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Bergamot</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Liquid Castile soap<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Fill a clean 22 ounce plastic squirt bottle with castile soap (diluted
according to directions if using a concentrate). Add the essential oils. Shake
the bottle before each use. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the liquid to the dishwasher
and wash as usual.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sink
Scrubber for Stains</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/4 cup Borax<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/4 cup Baking Soda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">8 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=34">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=34</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/rosemary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Rosemary</span></a>, <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/eucalyptus-globulus.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Eucalyptus
Globulus</span></a> or <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">3/4 cup Vinegar (for rinsing)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Combine the Borax, baking soda, and essential oil in an airtight container and
shake well to blend. Keep closed and allow to sit for 24 hours. Sprinkle a
small amount of the powder into the sink and scrub with a damp sponge. Rinse
sink with vinegar, then run hot water for 5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YTOXueuLHKk/VxevZskxzSI/AAAAAAAACaw/P81eI8KNWf4TpBsz9Ae9EVh93r_OEGT4ACLcB/s1600/bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YTOXueuLHKk/VxevZskxzSI/AAAAAAAACaw/P81eI8KNWf4TpBsz9Ae9EVh93r_OEGT4ACLcB/s200/bathroom.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">Cleaning Recipes for the Bathroom</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/whitebathroomwithdoublesinks.jpg"><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">When it
comes to dreaded chores, the bathroom is often a leading source of stress. From
mildew growing on the shower walls to stubborn stains in the toilet bowl, the
bathroom has a lot of cleaning opportunities that aren't very enticing but must
be done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">To help
you get the job done, we assembled a list of our staff's favorite bathroom
recipes that use essential oils. Your house will be sparkling in no time, and
you can rest easy knowing you didn't expose your body or family to harmful
chemical cleaners in the process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Tile/Grout
Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Baking Soda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Borax<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">20 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lavender oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">10 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36"> https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Place
all ingredients in a large, glass measuring cup and mix well. Pour into a large
container with a lid. (Can be an old yogurt or detergent tub.) Label container.
Apply with a natural bristle brush for best results.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Toilet
Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup distilled Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/2 cup Liquid Castile Soap<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Baking Soda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/4 cup White Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 teaspoon <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 teaspoon <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lavender oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Mix all
ingredients into a large measuring cup. Be careful when you add the vinegar
because the whole thing will fizz up. Pour into a squirt bottle and use for the
toilet bowl, rim and seat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Sink/Counter
Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Lavender Soft Scrubber<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">3/4 cup Baking Soda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/4 cup Powdered Milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/8 cup Liquid Castile Soap<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">5 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=26</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lavender-hungary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lavender oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Combine
baking soda, milk, castile soap, and lavender oil in a plastic squirt bottle.
Add just enough water to make a smooth paste. Shake or stir to mix. Apply to
surface, then wipe area clean with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Mold
Buster Formula</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup White Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/2 cup Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">4 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/grapefruit-pink.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Grapefruit oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">3 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=205">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=205</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/bergamot-fcf.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Bergamot oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 teaspoons <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36"> https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Combine all ingredients
in a spray bottle and shake to mix before using. Spray mixture on surfaces
where mold is present and allow to sit for a few hours. Spray again and allow
to dry. Do not rinse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lfewEQGpQGc/VxevfkSMleI/AAAAAAAACa0/70OSO_Ca5IAnyNZdR30_iQYFVWm-z_xHQCLcB/s1600/h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lfewEQGpQGc/VxevfkSMleI/AAAAAAAACa0/70OSO_Ca5IAnyNZdR30_iQYFVWm-z_xHQCLcB/s200/h.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">Cleaning Recipes for the Hallway</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Hallways
are the veins of your home, ushering pets, guests and children to the
various rooms. With all that traffic, the hallways can gather fingerprints,
dirt and remnants of snow sludge. To keep your space clean and walkways clear,
try one of these recipes that utilizes essential oils instead of harsh chemical
cleaners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: large;">All-Purpose
Citrus Wall Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/2 cup Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">6 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lemon-usa-pressed-peel.html"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lemon</span></a>, <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/grapefruit-pink.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Grapefruit</span></a>,
or<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/orange.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Orange</span></a> oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Combine all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle. Shake vigorously before each
use. Lightly spray the affected areas of your wall and wipe with a clean, damp
sponge.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Citrus-Scented
Wood Floor Wax</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Linseed oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1/4 cup lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 tablespoons grated Beeswax<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 tablespoons Carnauba wax<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">6 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lemon-usa-pressed-peel.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lemon oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/orange.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Orange oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Directions:<br />
Place linseed oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and waxes in a double boiler over low
heat. Stir constantly until completely melted and smooth. Add essential oils.
Remove from heat and pour the mixture into a clean coffee can and allow to
harden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Once the wax has
hardened, tap the sides of the can until the wax breaks free. Turn out the wax
and gently rub it into the floor, like a crayon. Saturate a cloth with lemon
juice, wring it out, and rub wax tracings well into the floor. Buff with a
clean, dry cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Whether
you're tidying your home office or freshening up your workplace, these recipes
use essential oils to get your office clean and ready for work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Easy
Breezy Glass Cleaner</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup White Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">10 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=27</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/lemon-usa-pressed-peel.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Lemon</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Combine
all ingredients in a small spray bottle and shake well before every use. Spray
lightly onto a cleaning cloth and wipe surfaces until dry. Good for monitors,
glass surfaces of printers, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Basic
Office Dust & Germ Buster</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 cups Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 cup White Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1 teaspoon <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=25</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/grapefruit-pink.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Grapefruit oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">10 drops<a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=31</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/orange.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Orange oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Combine
all ingredients in a plastic spray bottle and shake well before every use.
Spray directly onto a dry cloth and wipe surfaces clean.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Cleaning
Office Phone</span></b><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 tablespoons Water<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=34">https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=34</a> or<a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/rosemary.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Rosemary oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2 drops <a href="https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36"> https://www.mydoterra.com/ShoppingCart/index.cfm?FuseAction=CategoryShop&CategoryID=36</a> or <a href="http://www.rockymountainoils.com/tea-tree.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Tea Tree oil</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: white;">Blend all ingredients in
a small bowl or cup. Moisten a soft cloth with this solution and clean the
telephone receiver. Use a second cloth to dry it off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">For more essential oil recipes: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/05/diy-geranium-essence-for-lotions-day.html</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/03/essential-oil-recipes-ive-been-enjoying.html</span></div>
The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-20620840240259783462016-03-31T11:46:00.004-07:002017-05-09T11:33:54.186-07:00Essential Oil Recipes! Diffuser, Allergies, Afterbite roller, Anti-Snore, Anti-Fugus/Bacteria, Eyelash growth, Baby wipes, Lip balm<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><b style="font-size: 16pt;">I've been enjoying the use of essential oils; the following are the recipes I've been making in our household. I'll keep adding more recipes, as I come up with more that are a success for our family.</b> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span>
<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been using DoTerra, but I'm also <b>experimenting with other brand</b>s, as well as researching the "best oils." I may do a <b>follow-up post </b>on the results.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;">FAV's: My current favorite DoTerra oils are: OnGuard, Slim & Sassy, Zendocrine, DigestZen, Frankincense and Motivate.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: white;"><b style="background-color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">My current FAV diffusing recipes: </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: white;"><b style="background-color: black; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></b></span>
<span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><b>Pollen be Gone:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif;">I live in Atlanta, pollen count is crazy! Allergies are a problem!</span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;"><b style="background-color: black;">Ingredients:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops peppermint</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops lemon</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops lavender</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">or</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">Breathe (at night)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b>Study Time:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif;">(You could call it the anti-ADD too).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops peppermint</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops wild orange</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">or</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops rosemary</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops wild orange</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b>Chill:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: black;">Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">2 drops frankincense</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops balance</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">1 drop vetiver (optional; it is more sedating for evening)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: black;">Welcome!:</b></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: black;">Ingredients:</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops rosemary</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops lavender</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">2 drops lemon</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">or </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">Elevation also smells welcoming. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Where I get my essential oils from: <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"> </span><a href="http://www.mydoterra.com/lisakramermurray/#/" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">http://www.doterra essential oils</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #38761d; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;">Here are the diffusers</span><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"> that I use and love: </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #38761d; color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;">I have these two 500ml diffusers in my great room:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><b>I use this 100 ml in my bedroom:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.amazon.com/URPOWER-Essential-Humidifier-Adjustable-Waterless/dp/B00Y2CQRZY/?qid=1456806923&s=hpc&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=diffusers+lrpower&ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_sc_1_s_it</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: black;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;">~For the links: copy and paste them into your browser, this post looked strange with all the links active, because they were all an ugly orange shade.;-/</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: #6aa84f;">Fav all purpose cleaner:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;">T</span>his it the recipe I've settled on for cleaning my counters, and etc. I usually make one batch, filling a large glass sprayer for me, and one small sprayer each for my mom's (my mother and my mom-in-law). (Most recipes that I make, I send out at least two small size gifts for family or friends).</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #93c47d;">1 Tbl OnGuard cleaner concentrate</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 1pt none; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #93c47d;">20 drops Purity</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;">I'm always on the lookout for ways to use old standards, like <b>witch hazel</b>. Here is a recipe I've been using for: Sunburn and bug bites. It is also good for perinuem issues and hemorrhoids. ;-) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">2 drops peppermint</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">Witch hazel to fill 1 oz spray or roller glass bottle. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 16pt; padding: 0in;">Or this </span><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: x-large; padding: 0in;"><b>Afterbite</b></span><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 16pt; padding: 0in;"> with </span><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: x-large; padding: 0in;"><b>Tea Tree:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: large;">4 drops tea tree /</span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;"> melaleuca</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: large;">2 tea aloe vera</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit , serif;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: large;">1 tea jojoba oil</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; padding: 0in;"><b style="background-color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">Anti-Snoring treatment:</b></span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; padding: 0in;">My next ToDo project is to formulate an anti-snoring remedy. I haven't tried this yet, due to not having the more costly ingredients, but I've researched various herbs and have come up with the following recipe: </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: black;"><b>"Be Gone %#@!" Snoring:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">3 drops clary sage</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">3 drops roman chamomile</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">3 drops marjoram</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">2 drops eucalyptus (optional: globulus)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">2 drops myrtle </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: black;">At bedtime: Rug onto chest (not on breasts), neck (including back of neck), shoulders and back.</span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>My dog is <b>allergic</b> to everything!</i></span> Meat, grass, and wheat, so he experiences itchy feet, bacterial and fungal infections on his tail and in his ears regularly. His prescribed food is made only of fish and sweet potato; which we can now find cheaper at Pet Smart. We had been giving him an anti-bacterial ear drop and skin medicines; however, the chronic use of medication is not good! So, I made up this topical and it has worked extremely well for him. I experimented before I decided on this recipe, and I found the most effective ingredient to killing fungus or bacteria on him was oregano! ~It is powerful, so I'd be careful not to not put it on directly onto a pet's skin, without diluting it first.<b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Or what we call it, <b><span style="font-size: large;">Puppy Cure:</span></b> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">12 drops of lavender</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">7 drops of onguard</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">4 drops of frankincense</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">3 drops of digestzen or ginger</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">3 drops of immortelle</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">1 drop of rosemary </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">1 drop basil</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">1 drop calendula oil (optional)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">1 drop of weak cloves** (Optional; I infused the weak olive oil mixtures myself, using low heat and </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;">about a 1/2C of cloves with fractionated coconut oil)</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large;">; giving a weaker, less concentrated version. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">1 drop of weak garlic**(Optional; Over low heat, I infused my garden's garlic bunches into fractionated coconut oil; giving a weaker, less concentrated version. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">**Due to potential garlic and clove toxicity issues for small dogs; I prefer the weaker concentrate).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">Add the first 12 ingredients to your glass bottle; </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: large; text-align: center;">I get the aloe vera into the bottle by using a small funnel. Then I add the coconut oil into the funnel, which gets the rest of the soothing aloe vera into the mix. </span><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; color: white; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;">Mix ingredients by shaking the 1</span><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: white; padding: 0in;"> oz. glass bottle. I purchased a dropper for application. Two links:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: white; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Studio%C2%AE-Dropper-Bottles-Essential/dp/B016SH32GM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41TqLad0U0L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR147%2C160_&refRID=04NY8ZMFX0YB8N5PWJMG">http://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Studio%C2%AE-Dropper-Bottles-Essential/dp/B016SH32GM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41TqLad0U0L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR147%2C160_&refRID=04NY8ZMFX0YB8N5PWJMG</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: white; padding: 0in;"><a href="https://www.ebottles.com/showbottles-bottle-1508-kw-ELIQUID_DROPPER_BOTTLES.htm">https://www.ebottles.com/showbottles-bottle-1508-kw-ELIQUID_DROPPER_BOTTLES.htm</a></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wesKvpatYvY/VwAHT1HtJmI/AAAAAAAACZA/Csgp1l_rgHshPb6YnnNHFdAo4WG8G810Q/s1600/skin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wesKvpatYvY/VwAHT1HtJmI/AAAAAAAACZA/Csgp1l_rgHshPb6YnnNHFdAo4WG8G810Q/s200/skin.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">For a skin infection: Apply topically, making sure to not get into eyes, privates or nose. Once your pet has been diagnosed with dermatitis or skin allergies, tests can find what pollen's, dusts, insects or molds cause their allergic reaction; however, it will not test food allergies that cause skin rashes.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">For an ear infection: Dilute Bragg organic apple cider with sterile water (50% to 50% ratio). Fill ear until full of liquid and rub around; then let him shake them. Carefully q-tip or cotton ball out the black infection. Add two drops of essential herb oil mixture to each ear and rub ear around. This last step is my dogs favorite part. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: large; padding: 0in;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">Great video if your afraid to use q-tips:</span></span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odbAlDRiz0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odbAlDRiz0</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">Apply roller to under eye skin area; gently rub lashes into oil. </span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;">Note: don't get Essential oils into your eyes.</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 21.3333px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 16pt;"><b style="background-color: black;">For cobalt blue glass:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt;">I just love the cobalt blue color, but they usually cost a bit more than the clear or brown. Due to the variety of choices and price, I usually purchase glass from Amazon. I make care packages for my family, so I send out a lot of containers ;0)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: x-small;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; padding: 0in;"><br /></span><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: inherit , serif; padding: 0in;"><b>Link to Amazon; I search for whatever container I'm looking for on their website:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rioa-Essential-Oils-Roller-Bottles/dp/B015IR3SB2"> http://www.amazon.com/Rioa-Essential-Oils-Roller-Bottles/dp/B015IR3SB2</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; line-height: 24.5333px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I use wipes for most things; I like to keep them handy in the car and my "baby" is 17! Lol. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">1 roll of heavy duty paper towels like Bounty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">2 ¼ cups of water (or distilled, which will last longer than one week)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">2 Tbsp baby bath<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">15 drops of lavender or favorite essential oil that is approved for babies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">1 roll heavy duty paper towels like Bounty<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.5333px;">1 ¾ Cups water (or distilled, which will last longer than one week)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Unrefined-Products--Healthier-Guarantee/dp/B00XM19RL2/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1458705395&sr=1-5&keywords=bees+wax+coconut+oil" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;">http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Unrefined-Products--Healthier-Guarantee/dp/B00XM19RL2/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1458705395&sr=1-5&keywords=bees+wax+coconut+oil</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Organic-Unprocessed-Incredible-Organically/dp/B00JPXPGHK/ref=pd_sim_194_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Bu2nZMqjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0MG79V54513CPMP8YMVM" style="background-color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Organic-Unprocessed-Incredible-Organically/dp/B00JPXPGHK/ref=pd_sim_194_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Bu2nZMqjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0MG79V54513CPMP8YMVM</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #e69138; color: black;">For more Essential Recipes: http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/04/courtesy-rmos-i-stumbled-upon-their.html</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #e69138; color: black;">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2016/05/diy-geranium-essence-for-lotions-day.html</span></span></div>
The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-15791632038665240772016-03-27T10:21:00.003-07:002017-05-09T12:57:21.965-07:00April Fools Day<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">March still reminds me of those tragic events years ago, leading up to my husband's death. So, like most other widows, I quietly seek anything that will help how I feel inside. While looking for comfort on his death anniversary, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I came across this beautiful poem by Linda Ellis. It helped me to think of his short life in a different way, so I thought I'd share with those who grieve and read this blog. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have family helping out their mom to de-clutter and clean her home. Getting a house ready to sell is a large task for anyone, it becomes an even greater challenge when you're dealing with someone who leans towards a</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">pack-rat mind set</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can say this because my own </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">mother can fall into the pack-rat category. It may that generation, hence my choice of the word pack-</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">rat over today's word, hoarder. Although, not as bad as the television show, mind you. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A few hours ago, I was sent a text containing of a photo of my husband, standing on the beach (during a break, I guess), and under the image was the following words,<span style="font-size: x-large;"> "Clutter, clutter, mountains of clutter, far as the eye can see."</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>So because my thumbs went to typing, my love of writing, and my weird ability to talk about anything, I got carried away as I finished his poem. ;0)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So I texted back the following: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"In the garage I shutter, as a whiff of stench lingers in my nose, so I sputtered and stuttered while I uttered,"what the futter!" I muttered, "cheese cutters, butter tubs, an old gutter, linoleum cutters, and a putter, junk as far as the eye can see! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">In the fridge, as far as the eye can see, dates of old apple butter, brown butter?, or is that green to be seen?, cocoa butter, peanut butter, and a 2008 jar of bread and butter! Alas I see the source of the smell, an anchovy butter long abandoned. I see its green sheen, wanted to scream, but threw up peagreen over my bluejean, as far as the eye can see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">So, I ask the nearby complaining teen, Colleen to clean while I dejean. I need a vaccine, a clean steam, as this latrine of sea green and clutter takes me aflutter. The only thing missing is snail butter! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I dutter, take a cigar cutter, and rutter to the beach, sea green, as far as the eye can see; as a whiff of sea lingers in my nose, I'm no longer nutters, I'm now all butters!"</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The texting was all in good fun; breaking up the monotony of the non-fun task of going through items long forgotten, until the owner of the clutter sees the bin of saved glass jars and empty plastic butter bins; suddenly, those items are precious Keepers! Once home from his trip, he later he said of his sisters, "they were saints dealing with all of that; while I did the easier chores of house and outdoor repair." Anyone reading this, who is currently helping with the declutter task might chuckle and certainly can relate!</span>The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-80623639945953487512016-01-28T06:59:00.001-08:002016-03-15T09:58:07.116-07:00About melon oat…Her blog isn't up to date. But, she has posted many wonderful "real food" recipes. It's just another good blog site that I stumbled upon for recipes and great food ideas. <a href="http://blog.melonoat.com/about/#.VqosghYUjDk.blogger">About melon oat&#8230;</a>The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-34485516725329233192015-12-24T09:11:00.001-08:002016-01-17T09:13:52.566-08:0012 Days of Christmas: 12 Easy AppetizersI'm sharing... My newest favorite website for great recipes! I just want to know how do I get on her dinner guest list?!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course boiling eggs are easy, but getting it <strong>soft</strong>, <strong>medium</strong> or <strong>hard</strong> boiled takes a timer and getting the egg to <strong>peel</strong> into a <strong>smooth</strong> oval shape without pieces missing has a few secrets. ;0) So, here are my <strong>tricks or secrets</strong> that I have figured out through trial and error over my years of cooking.</span><br />
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*Note the best way to get your desired eggs exact, is to experiment with a timer yourself. Take one hour out of a day to play with eggs. It will be just you, your sauce pan, water, vinegar, a timer, and your choice of egg (size, brand, fresh, organic, free-range, or regular grocery store variety). I decided to take a morning and play; I used three timers set one minute apart (using one timer twice). I took the cooked egg out of the pan and put it under cold running water while peeling it within one minute of the next one being done (that way the cooking stopped and I didn't have a cold egg, which putting it on ice would give you). I cooked each fresh brown cage free organic large egg 2, 3, 4, and 5 minutes on my gas top stove.<br />
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A closer view shows the two minute egg on top is runny, and progressively gets more solid up to 5 minutes (the bottom sliced egg).<br />
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~And again, 1 minute apart spacing, this time I took the large eggs out at 1, 2, and 3 minutes:<br />
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Close up of one minute, two minute and three minutes from start of boil (turn off heat let sit one minute, or two, or three).<br />
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<i>I'll begin with a chart for cooking times. (I usually use large or extra large eggs). Try the different times below, so you can hear yourself say, "Ah, now that is just right;" be like Goldilocks! Every morning at breakfast, you will wonder why you waited so long to "use that one hour it took" to learn what you like, getting the perfect eggs for you and your family.</i><br />
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Medium Soft yolk .75 minutes<br />
Medium Medium yolk 2.5 minutes<br />
Medium Hard yolk, but not green 8 minutes <br />
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Large Soft yolk 1 minutes<br />
Large Medium yolk 3-4 minutes<br />
Large Hard yolk 9 minutes<br />
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Extra Large Soft yolk 2 minutes<br />
Extra Large Medium yolk 4-5 minutes<br />
Extra Large Hard 10 minutes<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. I used a larger pan than necessary for the purpose of pictures for this blog; a smaller saucepan would be fine too. Pour cold water into pan with raw eggs. Note: You do want to allow the eggs to move around a bit, because if they are too crowded, you will have flat sides due to the stationary egg cooking in a settled position. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. I add vinegar to the pan, it helps the peel to come off easier. Baking soda added to the water works too, just don't let it soak in water to long, as it can make the egg white "meally."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Bring to a full boil. Place lid on pan (optional, I didn't in my experiments), turn off heat. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Note: If you use a lid, it will take a second more of your time to lift lid... since I only had one minute to peel each egg, I didn't use a lid. To be frank, I usually don't use a lid because 1, 2, 3 minutes until done is fast enough! A lid will hold in the heat and could speed up your cooking times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. I set the timer for the desired time once the boiling begins. When it rings. I pour off the hot water, roll eggs around in pan to slightly crack them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Refill with cold water to stop the cooking process. The water will loosen the shell off the soaking eggs while you get set to peel them. I place one bowl out next to the sink for the shells (I compost, or you can let them go down the garbage disposal) and another bowl placed on the other side of the sink for the freshly peeled eggs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Peel from wider end. I pore running cold water over the egg while I peel it; the running water will get under the membrane skin making it much easier to peel off with the hard shell. (This is my secret to smooth deviled eggs). </span><br />
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See film in upper right hand corner & along the top of the egg? You want to work on peeling this, not focusing on the hard part of the shell because it will take the hard with it, making it so easy to remove.</div>
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~Picture of the film on my black granite counter top that is separated from shell on a free-range brown egg. It's easier to view on fresh eggs, because their shells and film are thicker due to the better diet of the mother hen.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. The following are images for you to pick your "<strong>Cooked to Order"</strong> desired doneness:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>As soft as they come</strong>, 1.75 minutes on an Extra Large egg:</span> <br />
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You can also find adorable egg servers to serve them in their shell. Purchase shell cutters or carefully use a knife to cut off the top. --(Found these two pretty images on The Food Network, one of my fav sites & shows):</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">So Cute! Don't ya want to just dig in?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Soft-Medium, yolk runny with yolk sides a bit solid</strong> (Extra-Large egg 3 minutes) :</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Medium Egg</strong>, (Large egg for 4 minutes).</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Medium Well Egg,</span></strong> <span style="font-size: large;">(Extra-Large egg for 7 minutes)</span> <span style="font-size: large;">the shell half</span> <span style="font-size: large;">on lower front right; my fella ate the other half before I could grab my camera, lol. ;0)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">--The egg whites on hard boiled eggs will become rubbery if you over-cook them. ;-) Green eggs are the sulfur in the whites (which cook faster than yolk in a quick heat or hot water method) reaction to the iron in the yolk. Keep the temperature of the white and yolk the same during the cooking process by beginning with cold water and eggs in the pan. A slow raise to boil; then do not "overcook" them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">--Notice fluffy texture & pretty yellow color of the yolk; not green, due to over-cooking. ;0)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">--Older eggs are much easier to peel than fresh ones, but I've done these steps with eggs from my friends' hens & did fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">--On a normal day I do not do the "pin into an end" trick, but it does work to let the air out, as well as it ensures that the egg will not have a flat side. I'd do it, if a famous chef came to my house to eat, though, lol. ;-) Note: a large enough pan that allows eggs to roll around during cooking will eliminate a flat spot too. </span></div>
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-82999924183055083712013-04-23T11:29:00.000-07:002016-04-02T12:38:55.505-07:00Egg Summer Vegetables w Licorice Mint & Pecorino<span style="font-size: large;">For today's Breakfast, I had a friend over; using leftovers from our dinner (and garden) the night before, we made an omelet, well kinda, lol... I'm calling the meal: Eggs and Summer Vegetables. --She requested the recipe; I find doing a blog so much easier than writting it all down w a pen and finding the time to get it to each other... not to mention, we bloggers love to share. ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Ingredients are per person. I.E.: (multiply it by how many people served):</strong></span> <br />
4 large eggs <br />
1/4 C fresh spinach leaves<br />
1 chopped miniature sweet pepper<br />
1 Tbl sliced red onion<br />
6 fat grilled asparagus, roughly chopped into one inch pieces.<br />
1 slice of lunch meat ham, slivered.<br />
1 piece thick bacon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks.<br />
Wht pepper, black pepper and salt.<br />
*2 large Licorice mint leaves sliced or Tarragon will work too.<br />
Pecorino cheese shaved with a potato peeler or a grater.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span></strong><br />
1. Soft boil two eggs in salted water (wht done, yolk soft or semi-soft). (I poured off the boiling water, banged them in the saucepan to crack their shells and filled the pan with cold water, --letting sit while I did the rest of the meal prep. Then the peels slid right off once I came back to them! Slice eggs after peeled and place on plate first. <br />
2. In a skillet saute meat, onion, and Sweet pepper (in that order, partially cook meat first, giving you the needed oil for the rest of the stir-fry).<br />
3. Add spinach leaves and then asparagus to warm them. Lay stir-fry mixture over sliced eggs.<br />
4. Fry two eggs over easy (wht's done, yolks runny), or poach would be better (hindsight, I'd rather have done that instead). Salt and pepper eggs to taste w both peppers and salt while cooking, before turning them. Note: If poached, wait until you spoon them out of the water to season them. The rich yolk will be your sauce as it flows between your vegetables; it is more rich than most creams (think of Eggs Benedict). Which is why I made toast to go with the meal, to get every drop of yolk! ;0)<br />
5. Shave the cheese over your meal.<br />
6. Arrange sliced Licorice Mint over your dish to finish!<br />
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*A note on Licorice Mint, also known as: Agastache rugosa (Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, Purple Giant Hyssop, Huo xiang, Indian Mint, Patchouli Herb, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop; syn. Lophanthus rugosus Fisch. & Mey). It is a medicinal and ornamental plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is called huò xiāng in Chinese and it is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. <span style="font-size: large;">--I like to grow and cook with all sorts of herbs that are great for health and flavor! Tarragon also has that desired licorice taste and could subsitute just fine.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Using leftovers never got easier! ;0) Sooo EasY!</span></strong><br />
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I've read many articles over the years, saved some, although unfortunately, I can't recall all of the sources. I even studied nutrition and food in my nursing courses, but my greatest education came from my mother and being raised off her garden! I can thank her for my basic knowledge of herbs, vegetables, and fruits. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-suDL4UGmZ7M/USjkReyxh8I/AAAAAAAACDk/gMbGACii4ng/s1600/garden+peas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-suDL4UGmZ7M/USjkReyxh8I/AAAAAAAACDk/gMbGACii4ng/s1600/garden+peas.jpg" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Peas, A good crunch, fresh, right out of the garden, you can pop them into your mouth!</span></div>
Recently I have had a few conversations with girlfriends who are trying to lose weight and with a colleague who is also a foodie chef and it got me to thinking that is was time for a blog designed to share the good fortune of wonderful food! </div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p>It is no secret that eating a variety of colors in your diet will give you a better range of vitamins and minerals, so perhaps sometimes we just need a reminder to mix it up! Keep in mind Noah's rainbow in the sky, the next time you head to the grocery store and pick up a variety of color! If you usually just grab banana's, try instead some plums and oranges for your sweet tooth. If you're hooked on corn, give broccoli a try tonight! </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">Image is Mediterranean food.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p>Another strategy is to try new types of food, like Mediterranean, Middle Eastern or Asian; Today, you can find that the Internet is full of recipes to try! Unlike the fast food variety of Chinese food, instead of relying on unhealthy fat for flavor, expose yourself to flavor in the form of savory herbs, various peppers or spices, and a glorious rainbow of vegetables! </o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The <span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Color</span> </span>Wheel of Vitamins and Minerals:</span> </span></strong><br />
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</span></span></span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Red.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> In fruits and
vegetables, red is vitamin A (beta carotene) and vitamin
C. Typically, red produce are also high in manganese and fiber. Choose red bell
peppers, tomatoes, cherries, cranberries, raspberries, rhubarb, pomegranates,
and beets. Red apples also contain quercetin, a compound that seems to fight
colds, the flu, and allergies. Tomatoes, watermelon, and red grapefruit are
loaded with lycopene, a compound that appears to have cancer-fighting
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red, orange in fruits and vegetables signifies a similar vitamin and mineral
profile. You’ll get vitamins C, A, and B6, potassium, and fiber in choices such
as butternut squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, oranges, pumpkins,
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first yellow fruit that comes to mind. It delivers potassium and fiber. It is the most calorie dense fruit you will find, which means it will also keep you full longer. Potassium and fiber, vitamin A, and magnesium
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packed with nutrients, and because they are low calorie, they are considered "free food" in most diets. This means pile them on your plate! Dark leafy greens provide a staggering number of vitamins and minerals, compared to ice berg lettuce, that is more like consuming water. The d</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">ark leafy
green group is spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, field greens for lettuce salads, broccoli and asparagus. Because of their rich lutein content, which aids eyesight, and
foliate, which supports cell reproduction, they are well worth eating. So green it up! The calories only show their ugly head if you add salad dressing or butter on them. Try instead, a mixture of minced garlic, black pepper, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of olive oil. --And Instead of adding butter to cooked greens, try steaming them in chicken broth. </span></span></span></div>
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most likely picturing a bowl of blueberries, one of nature’s most powerful
antioxidants. They are also loaded with fiber and make an incredibly versatile
addition to your diet. Rather than eat plain pancakes, try making a whole-grain pancake and add blueberries to the batter! --And then add several raw ones on top, adding more yum to your cooked breakfast! Eat them by the handful, sprinkle them on cereal, or
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-50181074991585334792012-12-20T13:00:00.000-08:002016-03-15T19:58:41.588-07:00Star Cookies and Christmas Goodie Hand-Outs<span style="font-size: large;">I made some Christmas cookies and was asked how I got the star in the middle. I was also asked a question about how these cookies compare to the thumbprint ones. And the last question that my friends inquired about: what was in the filling and what was in the glaze?</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I had a friend ask me last year if I knew of an inexpensive way to ship cookies (she didn't want to purchase the tins). This year, I figured out a way, so I will share that too. So, wha la... you ask and you shall receive the recipe, lol. ;0)</span><br />
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Here are the finished star cookies cooling on their racks. Yum!</div>
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1 C unsalted butter</div>
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1 C wht sugar</div>
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1 egg</div>
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3 C's flour</div>
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1/2 tea salt</div>
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A Jar each of two kinds of jelly preserves (this yr I choose strawberry and orange marmalade, so I could have some red cookies and some that looked gold; raspberry works really well too).</div>
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2 C's confectioners sugar</div>
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2 tea almond extract (optional what kind of extract you use).</div>
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<em>This yr I also dbled this recipe to get this many cookies in the photo, minus what my family ate before taking pic, lol.</em> </div>
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Directions:</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray butter Pam on cookie sheets. </div>
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2. In Large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the egg. </div>
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3. In a second bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Dough will be stiff. On a nonstick pie mat or lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough out to about a 1/8 - 1/4 inch thickness. Cut this bottom Cookie into shapes (star or round is usually what I do; as you can see in the image, I did round this yr). </div>
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4. Set cookies on the cookie sheet, not touching, so they can rise a bit. </div>
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5. Put a dollop of jam in the center of the cookie.</div>
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6. Roll out the remaining dough and cut into the round shape w a star in the middle, or a star shape w a smaller star in the middle (any shape is fine). Note* If the dough gets too warm, it will be hard to handle, if this happens, just put the scraps into the refrigerator to chill a bit. This will make them also stick less to your cookie cutter.</div>
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7. Bake for 10 minutes, this will vary on how thick your cookies are. Watch until done, is what I typically do. The edges should be a slight golden brown on a few, but the bottoms should not be doughy. </div>
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8. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on racks. </div>
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9. In a smaller bowl, mix together the confectioners sugar and extract to form a glaze. Add water one teaspoon at a time if the mixture is too thick (I think I added around 9 tea's per single batch). You want the mixture to drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies. Let the extra just drip off. </div>
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You can use two separate cookie cutters to make the wholes in the center (one just much smaller than the larger one). But, here is how I did it:</div>
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This cutter comes w many different changeable shapes:</div>
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The bottom cookie is left just round, or it could be a larger star. </div>
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Here are the jams and extract I used. You can also use gelled icing to color your cookies; I sometimes do, but didn't this yr:</div>
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The difference between these cookies and thumbprint cookies is that they are really two cookies on top of each other. The thumbprint style is a thicker cookie that you press your thumb into and fill with filling. These are much thinner because together they make one cookie. You can also use crushed hard candies, I've done that in previous yrs. </div>
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Here is how I managed to pass them out, without purchasing multiple tins:</div>
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You just need tissue paper (I used white this yr), Glad wrap (optional), cellophane (I used green this yr), ribbon, parchment paper or wax paper, scissors and a handmade tag.</div>
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First lay out your material like this:</div>
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Cut this large sheet into two:</div>
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Note the ribbon is diagonal to make a candy cane stripe.</div>
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Wrap the cookies. I added the Glad plastic wrap to keep it fresher, but that is optional. Cut Parchment or Wax paper into circles to place between the cookies, so they do not stick together.</div>
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Here is a pile of handout cookies. Twist the ends, tie with your ribbon. Add tag, curl ribbon with scissors, and your done!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">--And of course, this is how you can return Tupperware to your generous friends who gave you goodies. ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!</span></div>
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-76244668765037011112012-11-18T18:24:00.000-08:002016-03-16T09:07:01.536-07:00<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Boston Creme Cupcakes</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The donut or pie turned into an individual cupcake!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></strong>*Note: Rarely do I use the store bought pudding mix (for me the scratch version just tastes better), but it is a shortcut and these days, I can appreciate saving time. Half of the time I've made the cupcake mix from scratch, but half of the time I've used boxed mixes, bc today's boxed cakes are pretty good! It simply depends on my time limitations. "From scratch recipes" are at the end.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">List of Ingredients for cupcakes:</span><br />
1 1/4 C's cold whole milk <br />
(3-4 oz) box vanilla pudding mix or filling recipe (scroll to bottom for the recipe)<br />
1 Tbl vanilla extract<br />
12 cupcakes made from yellow cake recipe (scroll to bottom for the recipe) or a box of yellow cake mix<br />
1 C heavy cream<br />
(12 oz) pkg semisweet chocolate morsels<br />
1/4 C powdered sugar, sifted (optional; I made some w/o chocolate for my son, who doesn't like chocolate)<br />
Optional: 1/4 C whipping cream<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Bake cupcakes:</span><br />
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2. Combine milk, pudding mix, and vanilla extract in a Lg bowl. Beat mixture with a hand mixer. <br />
3. Place mixture in refrigerator for 15 min's. <br />
4. Spoon filling or use plastic wrap method for filling into a pastry bag fitted with a tip (I used a 230 Wilson tip)<br />
5. Fill cupcakes w vanilla filling by inserting tip into top of cupcake and squeezing a couple of Tbls of filling into ea cupcake. Note: don't over fill, or cupcake will fall and lay lop-sided or go flat once it cools.<br />
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6. Heat cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium-heat until bubbles appear around the edges. (Don't let it get too hot, do not boil, or it will change the chocolate). Remove from heat, add chocolate morsels to pan, and whisk until smooth. <br />
<em>Note*: If you prefer a thicker icing, (the kind that does not drip over the sides of the cake), you can add 1/4 C of whipping cream that has been whipped. Gently fold it into your semi-cooled chocolate. Or if you wait for your chocolate to completely cool, it can be spread instead of dripped (even w/o the whipping cream). ;0) So many choices, --I admit: I usually make a whipping cream chocolate and a drizzled one too. Both options are so yummy, and both are too rich, lol... that is a good thing. ;0) [The difference btwn the two: one is more like the drizzle you find in a Boston Creme Pie (see last image of this post), the whipping cream icing is more like you would find on a regular cake (the first image of this post)].</em><br />
7. Spoon or drizzle glaze over cupcakes, or you can spread with a knife. <br />
8. Refrigerate until set, at least one hour. <br />
9. Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">An easy way to fill pastry bag with filling:</span> <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tip #1:</span></strong></div>
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Place filling (vanilla pudding) in middle of wrap, fold plastic wrap around the filling:</div>
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After twist, don't twist too hard, or it will explode, wanna know how I know that? Lol:</div>
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Enter twisted plastic wrap through tip whole and cut to tip. Or cut short and pastry bag will hold cream.</div>
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If you use a real pastry bag, clean-up is a snap, just throw away the plastic wrap and the bag is clean. ;-)</div>
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Or just drape pastry bag over glass to fill. *(Put your Wilson tip at the end of the bag before filling). This is so much easier than spooning into a hand-held pastry bag! This is a disposable pastry bag, but I've used regular bags this way too. </div>
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<strong>Optional yellow cake recipe:</strong></div>
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<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 C butter, softened</li>
<li>1 C sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li>2 C's (sifted before you measure) cake and pastry flour</li>
<li>2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li>1/4 tsp salt</li>
<li>3/4 C milk</li>
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Hand mixer/beat sugar and butter together, add eggs. Add vanilla and milk to wet ingredients' bowl; Mix dry ingredients into a bowl. Combine the two. ;0)<br />
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<li>1/4 C all-purpose flour</li>
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<li>1 1/2 C's whole </li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li>
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Combine first four ingredients. Slowly stir in milk. Place over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Place plastic wrap over, touching the top of filling to prevent a film from forming.The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-52667138506940458312012-10-07T12:09:00.001-07:002016-03-15T19:59:46.343-07:00Autie Lisa's Lemonade<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Auntie Lisa’s Lemonade was originally published in 1996,
since then, I have added the idea of making syrup, instead of just combining
the sugar with the water. Times and techniques change and this is considered
the better way today. ;-) I also mix it up and do the variation recipe
sometimes, and it was not in the 1996 publication either. ;-) Enjoy your yummy
Ice Cold lemonade!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5 lemons</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5 limes, </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">5 oranges</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">1 ½ -2 C’s white sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Optional prep: Thinly slice one lemon, one lime, and one
orange and place one slice in an ice-cube tray, filling with water and making
ice cubes with the slices in them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cook on stove-top the water to a boil, add
sugar; making syrup. Stir until sugar is completely melted into the water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Meanwhile, squeeze (or juice machine) the juice
from four of the lemons, 4 of the limes and 4 of the oranges; pour into a gallon container. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Add syrup to juice according to taste. (Some
will like it sweeter and use all of the sugar syrup; others will like less of
the sweet syrup, choosing a more tart taste). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Serve on ice with the fruit slices froze into its
ice cube trays. Or just serve on ice with the fruit slices added as a garnish
into the lemonade mixture. Makes 13-16 servings, (about one gallon).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbjZcTUlZn0/UHHSAQcM5gI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/65P09iebxGY/s1600/lighted+limes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbjZcTUlZn0/UHHSAQcM5gI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/65P09iebxGY/s320/lighted+limes.JPG" width="240" /></a>I grow my own citrus. This is an image of some limes (yes, those orange-sized green things are limes) that I waited to long to pick. They are huge, lol. Not sure if they will yield much juice, but we will see. ;-)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Variation: For a pulp-like juice, an option, instead of
squeezing out the juice of the citrus, is to puree’ the entire fruit, peel and
all; making a less clear juice. The peel adds a thickness that is worth trying
to see which way you like your lemonade best. Try a half recipe of each version
the first time to see which way you like it. The white part of the peel doesn't seem to make it bitter like we would assume. ;-) Note: Also a dash of salt will take away any possible bitterness to whichever recipe version you choose.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Md7Ma8L9eb4/UHHQpwsYD6I/AAAAAAAAB9w/KI6PAEPHmiA/s1600/waring-pro-juice-extractor-manual.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Md7Ma8L9eb4/UHHQpwsYD6I/AAAAAAAAB9w/KI6PAEPHmiA/s1600/waring-pro-juice-extractor-manual.jpg" /></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and fruit! Enjoy! ;0) </span></span></div>
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-6859959395600228122012-09-24T14:20:00.001-07:002016-03-15T20:00:07.455-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This time of year, there is nothing that says Autumn better than Mulled Cider.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fall, it is now not too hot, and not too cold to enjoy some outdoor family FuN.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Taking a thermos of this hot beverage will add to the atmosphere of your outdoor enjoyment.</span></div>
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1/2 Gallon of fresh, unfiltered apple cider (or make homemade apple cider from smooched cooked apples from your local orchard) I grow Granny Smith and Gala trees, so your backyard tree works fine too. ;-)</div>
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2 large oranges (one just for decoration)</div>
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15 cloves</div>
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4 sticks of cinnamon</div>
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15 allspice berries</div>
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1 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg</div>
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7 pods of cardamon or (whole coriander seed)</div>
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1/4 C brown sugar</div>
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1 apple (optional)</div>
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2. Use a vegetable peeler to peel one of the oranges, to also be used for for a garnish later. Insert half of the cloves into the peeled orange. (or just skip the fancy part and throw the cloves and a cut up orange, peel and all into the pot). Add the rest of the ingredients to the orange and pot. Keep covered and heat the mulled cider mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. </div>
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3. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the hot mulled cider to catch the solid pieces of spices and orange. </div>
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4. If for adults, you can spike it if you like w: Bourbon, brandy or rum. </div>
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5. Serve hot. Add a cinnamon stick, orange peel, apple slice, or an orange wedge w several cloves poked into it for a garnish. (See picture of garnish).</div>
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-2057142982089998422012-09-20T11:33:00.003-07:002016-03-15T11:00:54.217-07:00Autumn & Halloween DIY decorating in my bathroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I just love autumn. This time of year just gets to me. This is what I was up to today. ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I cleaned my bathrooms, but felt a bit <strong>frisky </strong>bc of the briskness in the air.</span> </div>
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<strong>Apothecary Jars are great!</strong> You can do anything w them. Here I simply took dried grn peas, red beans and popcorn kernels and layed them in the jar. I added a candle to the inside and some burlap and a brown sheer ribbon tied around the outside. Done, too EasY! This arrangement will last the entire Autumn season, --through Thanksgiving.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to have a bit of fun making some Halloween decor items in my clean bathrooms. These pictures are of our guest bath, that gets the most visitors. ;-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My black kitty was "helping" me... he looks Halloween enough, lol, so I'm including his picture. </span><br />
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I simply cut a Casper ghost like shape out of blk paper, poster board would work too. I used double sided tape to adhere my shape to the mirror. EasY!<br />
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Here I did the same thing, but on white paper. I had to draw the eyes in w a black marker. Now, if your toilet is white, then black paper would look better, and you could cut out the White's of the eyes, and cut out black circles for the pupils. ;0)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had so much fun w this idea that I thought I'd share... I hope you can "play" this Halloween too. Cleaning the bathroom used to be such a drag... now it is fun! Tee, hee... ;0)</span>The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-89531755229722004162012-09-19T13:20:00.000-07:002016-03-15T13:36:41.177-07:00Easy Balsamic Roasted Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Need something that is easy? Try this Italian dish tonight. ;-)</span></div>
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*Note Prep: It takes 15 minutes to combine your first six ingredients; then just leave the chicken in the marinade for 2 hours. Cooking time is 1 hour. Only about 15 minutes of actual work. ;-)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3C balsamic vinegar ( I use Colavita brand for cooking)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3 Tbls dijon mustard (I use MaiLLe brand)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3 Tbls fresh lemon juice (I used all the juice from one juicy lemon)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3 Tbls olive oil (I use Colavita brand for cooking)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Salt and freshly ground blk pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4 Lbs chicken, cut into pieces (I used legs and thighs, but any kind is fine)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3/4 C low sodium chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 tea lemon zest (good idea to zest your lemon of all it's peel before you get it's juice)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 Tbls chopped fresh parsley leaves (I used flat this time, bc my garden was out of curly)</span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Combine first six ingredients into a gallon
sized zip-lock bag. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cut up chicken into pieces if you are using a
whole chicken, or if the leg is attached to the thigh, like mine were. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Add chicken to bag and refrigerate for at least
2 hours, up to one day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove
chicken from the bag and dump out the bag, arranging the chicken pieces on a
large baking dish that is stove-top usable too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Roast chicken for one hour; check to see that it
is cooked through. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Transfer the chicken pieces w tongs onto the
serving platter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Place the baking pan on a stove top burner. Stir
the chicken broth into the pan drippings w a wooden spoon, scraping up any
brown bits on the bottom or side of the pan and mixing them w the broth and pan
drippings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Cook down until the mixture reduces in size. I poured
the obvious grease off the top before using it as gravy. I use a grease separator
too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Drizzle the gravy over the chicken. Sprinkle the
lemon zest and parsley over the chicken. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Using whole cow's milk; fresh cheese is just one hour away</span>. ;0)</span><br />
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3 Quarts whole milk (Goats milk would be great if you can get your hands on some!)<br />
3 C's buttermilk<br />
1 Tablespoon salt<br />
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Note: this is a basic way to do cheese. You can add herbs like chives, dill and etc to make this cheese even more delish! But, for my purposes, I was making Saag Paneer, and Indian-style dish that uses homemade cheese as it's meat. ;0) <br />
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*I've been asked by a friend to add to this blog what you can add to your cheese: In the past I've added rosemary, lemon thyme, thyme, various basil's, dill, chives, onion, garlic, roasted red bell peppers, pimento, pineapple sage, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, lavender, mortared peppercorns and various mixtures of herbs or vegetables to make a really flavorful cheese to stand alone as a dip. Any fresh herb will work. <br />
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2. Bring milk to a boil in a Dutch oven pan over medium high heat. I watch the milk closely and just as it begins to boil over the pan, I add step 3 to stop the spill onto my stove.<br />
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3. Whisk in buttermilk and salt, turn off heat and let stand for 1 minute. <br />
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4. Pour milk mixture through cheesecloth and let curds drain for 15 minutes. <br />
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5. Pull edges of cheesecloth together to form a pouch. Twist edges of cheesecloth together, firmly squeezing out as much liquid as possible from cheese curds. <br />
6. Place taut, twisted cheese pouch between 2 large plates. and weigh down top plate w a heavy Dutch oven, filled with water. I drain off some of the water that forms on the plate as I wait; but it is not necessary. <br />
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Plate, cheese, plate, dutch oven I used to cook the cheese is being filled w water just to make it heavier.</div>
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7. Set aside at room temperature until cheese is firm and set, at least 45 minutes. <br />
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8 -A. Remove cheesecloth and cut cheese into 1/2 pieces if you are making Saag Paneer. <br />
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9. Left uncut, this cheese can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 3 days. <br />
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Enjoy; folks will think you spent days instead of one short hour to make this!<br />
<br />The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-1275815322870422292012-07-04T14:58:00.001-07:002017-05-09T12:58:13.398-07:00Happy Forth of July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are looking forward to seeing the fireworks over water. We boat out to a spot, connect boats w our neighbors, share food and the show! ;0) Enjoy!</div>
The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-83903369161392414252012-04-22T10:31:00.000-07:002012-10-17T12:39:58.592-07:00Did God create everything that exists; Does evil exist; Did God create evil?<br />
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God create everything that exists?</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">
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</span><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Does evil exist? <br />
Did God create evil?</b><br />
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A University professor at a well known institution of higher<br />
learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create<br />
everything that exists?" <br />
A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!"<br />
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"God created everything?" The professor asked.<br />
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"Yes sir, he certainly did," the student replied.<br />
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The professor answered, "If God created everything; then God<br />
created evil and, since evil exists, and according to the principle that <br />
our works define who we are, then we can assume God is evil." <br />
The student became quiet and did not respond to the professor's<br />
hypothetical definition. The professor, quite pleased with<br />
himself, boasted to the students that he had proven once more that the<br />
Christian faith was a myth.<br />
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Another student raised his hand andsaid, "May I ask you a question,
professor?" <br />
"Of course", replied the professor.<br />
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The student stood up and asked,"Professor, does cold exist?"<br />
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"What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you<br />
never been cold?" <br />
The other students snickered at the young man's question.<br />
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The young man replied, "In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the<br />
laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of<br />
heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or<br />
transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or<br />
transmit energy. Absolute zero (-460 F) is the total absence of heat; and<br />
all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature.<br />
Cold does not exist. We have created this word to describe how we<br />
feel if we have no heat."<br />
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The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?"<br />
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The professor responded, "Of course it does." <br />
The student replied, "Once again you are wrong sir, darkness<br />
does not exist either. Darkness is in reality the absence of light.<br />
Light we can study, but not darkness. In fact, we can use Newton's prism <br />
to break white light into many colors and study the various wave lenghts<br />
of each color. You cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break
into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a certain
space is? You measure the amount of light present. Isn't this correct? Darkness
is a term used by man to describe whathappens when there is no light
present."<br />
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Finally the young man asked the professor, "Sir, does evil<br />
exist?" <br />
Now uncertain, the professor responded, "Of course, as I have<br />
already said. We see it everyday. It is in the daily examples of man's<br />
inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence<br />
everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil. <br />
To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it
does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. <br />
It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the
absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens
when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that
comes when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no
light." <br />
The professor sat down.</span></span> </span></div>
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-10979856206589107492012-03-23T11:47:00.006-07:002016-03-15T12:40:18.872-07:00Barley, healthy grains, vegetables; Vegetarian meatless main dish ideas coming up<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was asked by a friend for information regarding grains, particularly Barley, and of vegetarian vegetable ideas for cooking meals.</span> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I did a previous blog on what the many choices of the best grains and what their nutrition values are. Reading that blog is a great place to start; then hit the back button and come back here ;-), or read this one first and then check it out: </span><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/food-facts-with-best-grains-to-include.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/food-facts-with-best-grains-to-include.html</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Salads at summertime are always a great idea:</span><br />
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Grilled vegetables are amazing on an Arugula Lettuce salad bed. Arugula is a peppery lettuce that is my favorite lettuce. ;-)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>First, why choose a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and Grain Products?</strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Grain products and many vegetables and fruits are emphasized especially for their complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Foods rich in complex carbohydrates are:<em> whole-grain breads, cereals, pastas, rices like brown, and legumes like beans or lentils, and starchy vegetables like potatoes, peas, Lima beans or corn.</em> Great sources of fiber come from:<em> the whole-grain products, legumes, fruits with their skins, edible seeds like sunflowers, nuts, vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, raw onions in salads, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, Kale's (any green leafy veggie), Brussels sprouts, parsnips, beets, okra, and broccoli.</em></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dietary fiber is important for healthy bowel functioning and can reduce symptoms of chronic constipation, diverticular disease, and hemorrhoids. </span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IsGZaIblwQ/T2y9D7PGhlI/AAAAAAAAB2w/a9RzWisAkB0/s1600/apple+tape+measure.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IsGZaIblwQ/T2y9D7PGhlI/AAAAAAAAB2w/a9RzWisAkB0/s320/apple+tape+measure.jpg" width="288" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As far as losing weight issues,</span> high fiber food means you will stay full longer, as the body takes longer to digest the complex carbohydrates, keeping your blood sugar steady and hunger at bay. The opposite occurs whenever we consume simple carbs, like white bread products or simple sugars like donuts. The blood sugar drops as soon as these are quickly digested, leaving us craving and hungry. This is when we get upset with ourselves because it seems our judgment power of what to eat is no longer with us. Unrefined complex starches products are unlike the white flour products, they are not over-processed on their pathway into the grocery stores, to the point of taking all that is good out of them, they contain fiber, vitamins and minerals, especially zinc, vitamin B6, and folacin. Clients have avoided complex carbohydrates with the misconception that they are fattening. Owing their low fat content, they are also low in kilocalories. Studies that were done --beginning in 1989, showed that a diet high in complex carbohydrates were more slimming than a diet of comparable kilocalories high in fat or simple sugars (the body breaks down simple carbs into simple sugars). Foods containing complex carbs are usually being eaten with added fats or sugars. For example, sugar is usually added to cereal, and butter to bread or potatoes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Additionally, foods rich in vitamins A and C may help lower the risk for cancers, again studies have shown this for some time now. Cruciferous vegetables help reduce cancer susceptibility.<em> </em>Good sources of vitamin A and C and cruciferous vegetables are:<em> Acorn Squash, Apples, Apricots, Avocados (good fat too), Bananas, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collar Greens, Grapefruit, Lettuce, Kale, Kiwi Fruit, Kohlrabi, Oranges, Papaya, Peaches Prunes, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, and Tomatoes.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Barley:</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I own many nutrition books from my dietary planning nurse days, so I looked it up. </span></span>In regard to nutrition, barley sits right in the middle of the recommended grains; it’s minerals worth mentioning are Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, and a bit, 13.5mcg, of Selenium (which is an important one for any with low thyroid issues). The vitamins it holds the most of are: Choline and Niacin. Barley holds 3.5g’s of protein per serving of 1 Cup. It holds 303mg’s of Omega 6 fatty acid, and 33mg of Omega 3 fatty acid, which is great. Calorie and Carb count are 193 calories, from which 175 calories are from good carb, 12.6 are from protein, and 5.8 are from good fat. Total carb is 44.3g with 6g of Fiber. Sugar is a low .4g and its glycemic load is 19. For obvious reasons, I’d also try some of the other grains mentioned in the Food Facts on Best Grains: (<a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/food-facts-with-best-grains-to-include.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/food-facts-with-best-grains-to-include.html</span></a> ).</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Diet Ideas and Meal Planning in regard to Protein:</strong></span> I imagine if you are going off of meat for protein, your protein levels will level off very quickly; leaving you to eat a healthy vegetarian diet that considers its protein when planning meals. Otherwise, you will find yourself deficit in this important fuel. Even if you’re too high with protein in the urine now, after a month of very low protein intake, look into high protein grains, beans, nuts, tofu, milk and etc.;0) If you’re just cutting out red meat (which is what I usually do), then your protein count will be fine with the much healthier fish, chicken, turkey and fish options. Lol, yes, I mentioned fish twice, because ideally, we will eat it three times a week for those precious Omega’s.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Favorite Veggie recipes:</strong></span> Basically, grilled anything on the grill -with a bit of olive oil- and salt to taste is amazingly tasty and healthy: Eggplant, asparagus, fennel, zucchini/ green squashes, or red peppers to just name a few. I love to add the sweet fruit of cherry tomatoes to that list; combining several together can be a meal if you place it on a bed of grain like Amaranth or Farro. Or just grill a lemon and lime with the vegetables, cut in half for squeezing onto the grilled yummies. Serve with a Greek yogurt dip, or make a Greek dip --even better!</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AhZKbRMQ40/T2zCDO1spmI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/Ka2vlFRFVb0/s1600/sweet-peas-clean-lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3AhZKbRMQ40/T2zCDO1spmI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/Ka2vlFRFVb0/s320/sweet-peas-clean-lg.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be taking photos coming up of the vegetarian meals</span><strong> </strong>that I like to make. Once my Spring-Summer garden is in full bloom (and it has begun nicely this year), I do a lot of cooking out of it. I have so much fun this time of yr! It will not be any trouble to just snap a few images as I make the dishes. –And, sharing even makes the cooking more fun. ;-)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, stay tuned in for the upcoming vegetarian meals;-)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-42257753886248500542012-03-18T19:23:00.007-07:002016-04-01T20:50:54.445-07:00What we had for St. Patty's Day<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy Green Day, St. Patrick's Day comes just once a year, so why not make it a fun holiday? ;-) In case your kids want to know, here's a link describing what it's all about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Around here, we like the breaks of fun holidays throughout the year and won't miss an opportunity to celebrate. A few friends wanted to know how I cooked our corned beef this year, so here goes...</span><br />
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This is the finished cut up corned beef.</div>
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The first step that I took was to desalt the corned beef. I put the beef into a large pot of water with three cut up potatoes and brought it to a boil. Then I strained the meat and potatoes from the water in a colander, tossing the salt filled potatoes and started the same process again. I did this three times. Then, I let the meat soak in a mixture of water and one can of 7 Up. </div>
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3 lbs of corned beef (found in a package)</div>
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17 whole cloves</div>
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2/4 Cup hot sweet honey mustard or sweet honey mustard w hot sauce or cayenne pepper. (Divide mustard into two 1/4 cup portions).</div>
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2 heaping Tbsp's of brown sugar</div>
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Brown Soda Bread is what I serve with this meal. You can make it homemade (ask me for the recipe if you want it) or ask for it at your bakery section. ;-)<br />
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Cabbage, onions, garlic (optional), potatoes, carrots and etc. ;-) </div>
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To make your boiled cabbage, just simply cut up your veggies and add enough chicken broth to cover them, bring to a boil and simmer them until tender. During cooking, add garlic (optional), salt and pepper to taste. </div>
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*Note: do this when the meat has only 30 min's left to cook. ;-)</div>
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This year I took pictures of a new method of sauteing them and I did not like it nearly as well as this much easier way. It was many more steps and just not as good. If anyone wants that recipe just ask because I did snap a few images of the process. ;-)</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div>
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2. Take the corned beef from pkg and discard the liquid it came in. (Save the spice packet for another meal, bc you will not need it for this recipe). </div>
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Lay corned beef, fat side up, on a folded heavy duty aluminum foil piece. Poke your whole cloves into the meat covering it evenly spaced.</div>
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3.Mix together your honey mustard and hot sauce if you did not purchase the hot honey mustard:</div>
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4. Spread the top of meat with the honey mustard mixture. (Remember you are only using half of your mustard for this first coat). </div>
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5. Add the brown sugar on top of the mustard.</div>
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6. Make a type of basket with the bottom foil:</div>
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The ends of the foil are simply folded toward the middle on each end. </div>
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Then just fold that piece down to seal the top side, making a rectangular bowl for the juice to rest in.</div>
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7.Take a second piece of foil and make a top lid to your foil bowl (no need to fold it in half making a double layer like the bottom one).</div>
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View of side of your rectangular foil bowl with lid:</div>
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8. Make sure you have a puff, you don't want the foil touching the top of your meat, or you will loose it's very yummy topping. </div>
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9. Now place this foil package into a shallow roasting pan, without a lid and bake for 2 hours.</div>
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10. Your timer rings, take out meat and separate your top from your bottom by preying up on one end. Be careful of the burning steam!</div>
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11. Spread your reserved honey on top of beef and broil it for 3 minutes. Do not leave, watch it carefully, because it could burn fast. You want a golden browned look.</div>
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12. Meat before cut after tearing off foil.Let it rest 5-10 minutes. Then cut across the grain of the meat into 1/2 thick slices, cutting diagonal would have been preferred (Patrick cut it "acrossed" before I noticed; he did, however cut across the grain the meat).</div>
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13. Let your guests or family know to not eat the cloves; they can remove them prior to taking a bite. I like to leave them in because they decorate the meat nicely. ;-)</div>
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Of course we had to put green food coloring into our beer. ;-D</div>
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To finish off the green theme, make yummy green velvet Woopie Pies! Just Red Velvet cake mix with green food paste added and icing in between (you can also use ice cream, or white custard; you can make the stuffing green as well).</div>
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Make green cake pops, Cake balls, or you can name them cakesicles! Starbucks has recently made these little tasty fellas the current rave. The thing is, they are so easy to make! Simply take a cake (out of a box mix, or your favorite recipe) tear it into small bits, add some icing and make little balls that fit into the palm of your hand. Poke sticks into them (I like the rounded ones. One long one can be cut into two. Or have them look like little truffles (like in picture below). Then dip them into icing! You can also sprinkle them with whatever you like: colored sugars, sprinkles, coconut, nuts, etc. Place on wax paper. They only look like they are hard to make!<br />
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Here are some great ideas of desserts using green tea. I will be looking into making some of these ideas myself:<br />
<a href="http://cookingwithjapanesegreentea.blogspot.com/2011/03/matcha-tea-mousse-pies-and-japan-in-our.html">http://cookingwithjapanesegreentea.blogspot.com/2011/03/matcha-tea-mousse-pies-and-japan-in-our.html</a><br />
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The Secret Ingredienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10424764142789413059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230643155793079294.post-83381807351356222732012-02-27T13:43:00.002-08:002016-03-15T13:38:01.739-07:00Painting Glasses / Wine Charms today --I took pics along the way...<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>After reading this blog on how to do glass painting, if you would like to learn more also view: <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-paint-glass-for-gifts-or-for.html">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-paint-glass-for-gifts-or-for.html</a></span></em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Painting Glasses and wine charms today and I took pics along the way. ;-)</span></div>
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Use glass paints that you can find at any craft store. In the photo are brushes, surface conditioner, sealant, glasses, charms, and a magazine or newspaper to protect your work surface. I love to recycle grocery trays for all kinds of craft work. </div>
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Surface condition your glasswear with a sponge or paintbrush. The conditioner is in the clear bottle sitting on the tray.(click on image to enlarge to see it close up).</div>
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Surface condition Wine Charms, or any other glass project too. (On a later blog I will show how to make these type of charms --but that is another project and blog). ;0)</div>
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Start painting your glass. You can begin with something simple like poka-dots. First I fosted the glasses (with a frost or etching paint and then just applied dots). Very simple and they make great rock glasses for drinks. ;-)</div>
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You can also use the etching paint to write words, like I did on the back of this one. ;-)</div>
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You can also do crystal steamwear, like these. I did sea-life on them. Just paint your favorite things. ;-)</div>
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On the left is a Frog in a Cup and a red crab is in the back right; poka dots are in the front.</div>
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A mix of painted glasses.</div>
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Here is a tea-pot. It is cute to paint something that goes around the glass, so that you have to turn it to view the entire image. </div>
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Tea pot spout above:</div>
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Tea pot handle bellow:</div>
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Close up of steamwear:</div>
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Close up of Coffee cup and tea pot handle:</div>
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Close up of Frog in a cup (note: turning the fish so you can see how it goes around the glass), and Fish in a cup:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Collection of today's glasswear:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finished Wine Charms:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pile of wine charms, ready to go:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">--And some new</span> <span style="font-size: large;">necklaces</span>:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But a how to on these will be in another blog. ;-0_</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Enjoy Glass Painting!</span></strong></div>
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To see another blog on painting glass, see: <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-paint-glass-for-gifts-or-for.html">http://lisakramerartlifestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-paint-glass-for-gifts-or-for.html</a></span></div>
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