December 2008 - Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE Easy Hobby Craft Ideas - Lip Balm Recipes How To Avoid Christmas Debt Overload Different Herbs for Anxiety Treatment Deer/Venison Recipes How is Christmas Celebrated Around the World? Recipe Box: Golden Macaroons Recipe Box: Walnut and Fig Zucchini Bread Readers' Home Remedies: Mustard Plaster COLUMNS 12/08/08 Harvey Mackay Good Advice is a Good Investment 12/08/08 Nutrition Wise Q: Does rinsing canned beans help reduce their sodium content? Q: What do we know about the causes of endometrial cancer? Q: Is ghee healthier than butter? 12/08/08 Nutrition Notes   Diet's Impact on Fertility 12/08/08 Direct Answers Part-time Friend Secondhand Rose SHARED QUOTES "Life is what happens to you. While you're busy making other plans."   ~ John Lennon Shared by: kromero Share a Quote >> YOUR FEEDBACK "Your website is Great! Thank you for the tips." ~ DShye Share Your Feedback >> "You cannot dream yourself into a character: you must hammer and forge yourself into one. "~ Henry D. Thoreau Easy Hobby Craft Ideas - Lip Balm Recipes   It's easy to make lip balm yourself from easy to find ingredients. You can use cosmetic grade beeswax or petroleum jelly as a base with essential oils for flavouring. [ read full story ] How to Avoid Christmas Debt Overload Before you get caught up in the frenzy of Christmas consumer spending, take a moment to reflect on what is most important to you and your family during the holiday season.  [ read full story ] Recipe Box: Golden Macaroons Walnut and Fig Zucchini Bread Different Herbs for Anxiety Treatment   7 common herbs to treat anxiety naturally. [ read full story ] Deer/Venison Recipes It's deer hunting season again. We get a lot of deer hunters here in the northern part of Michigan. Once they get their deer, they often wonder what to make with it. Here are a few recipes to make instead of just steaks and burgers. [  read full story ] How is Christmas Celebrated Around the World?   Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the Pope to promote Christianity and remove Pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice. [ read full story ] READERS' HOME REMEDIES Mustard Plaster by John S. Hi, here's an old fashioned remedy that I use to relieve my arthritis pain. I make what you call a mustard plaster. To do this you need to mix together 2 parts flour with 1 part mustard powder, then add some water to make a paste. Spread it on a clean cloth of some sort, fold it in half and press against the skin. Don't put the salve directly on the skin since it can burn. You can also use this to loosen phlegm or for sore muscles. Thanks for the site! MORE REMEDIES:  SHARE YOUR TIPS: REMEDY FORUM Forum Question:  Cellulite I'm losing weight but it looks like I'm gaining cellulite.  I've heard that some creams work... [ read more ]

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Janet Bugby, Rose Lenk, Greg Frost, Tanya Michalski, Dominique Halet, kromero, DShye, John S.,Christopher Witecki, Harvey Mackay, AICR, Direct Answers.

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