This Week: Non Toxic Mouse Deterrent, Lower High Blood Pressure, Old Fashioned Navajo Fried Bread and More!

Published: Mon, 12/02/13

December 2013 -  Issue 1

"The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies."  ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

How to Re-Bloom Poinsettias
How to Re-Bloom Poinsettias
The Poinsettia houseplant still holds first place as one of the most favored holiday flowers. The question that is most frequently asked: "How can I keep my Poinsettia through the entire year and have it re-bloom next season"? This is a precise procedure but if done well you will experience a sense of accomplishment and it is an excellent bragging point with your friends since it does involve some effort.
How to Make a Gingerbread House
How to Make a Gingerbread House
If you're like me, you love the holiday season. Why? Because it gives you an excuse to craft gifts, decorations - and best of all - make your own gingerbread houses! Last year, my husband and I decided that we would have a little competition between us and his sister. The task? Build the best, most ambitious gingerbread house you could muster. The game was on!
Old Fashioned Navajo Fried Bread
Old Fashioned Navajo Fried Bread

It has been said that bread is the staff of life and I for one will not disagree with them. In the event of major disasters or emergency condition it would be highly unlikely that one could obtain loaves of bread at the local grocery store. It is also possible that you may not have electricity in order to bake your own bread. What would you do in this case? Would you go without?

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Money Saving Tips - Shared by Dyan L.

- S.O.S pads rust so quickly and get thrown out after one or two uses. I cut each pad in two and make my box go twice as far.

- I had 7 teens in my home(fostering) and was going through shampoo like it was water, so I diluted it with water. The kids washed their hair every day and did not require full strength product to keep it  clean.

- I also served soup as a first course before meals to take the edge off their appetites and found that it saved on how much I had to prepare.

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Peppermint Offers Safe, Non-Toxic Deterrent for Mice
Peppermint Offers Safe, Non-Toxic Deterrent for Mice

The scurrying of tiny mice feet on a kitchen floor, or the not-so-subtle droppings in the corner of the living room are enough to make even the most unflappable homeowners shudder and launch into a frantic search for the mice that have invaded their home.

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Hypertension - High Blood Pressure, Causes and Home Remedies
High Blood Pressure - Symptoms and Remedies

High blood pressure (HBP) itself usually has no symptoms. Rarely, headaches may occur. Knowing your blood pressure numbers is important, even when you are feeling fine. If your blood pressure is normal, you can work with your health care team to keep it that way.

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May your week be filled with life's beautiful offerings!