While I have a moment I am updating my website to try to make it easier and more attractive and I came across my post about practicing for my own wedding cake. Well here is the final product!
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Homemade Coffee Creamer
In my post on saving money in the backyard I discussed how you can save hundreds of dollars a year by making your own coffee. Well some people, like my husband, really prefer the flavored creamers rather than the coffee. Coffee creamers can run you anywhere from 3 bucks to 8 bucks and they usually have corn syrups and hydrogenated oils, extremely bad for your health. I want to get you thinking about making your own, stretching your money, and saving your health. Grant it, this is still rather unhealthy in large quantities, it is perfectly acceptable in morning coffee as a treat.
For this creamer I used the raw cream I skimmed off a gallon of raw milk (about 2 cups), 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup.
Put a few spoonfuls in your coffee and it’s almost like having icecream coffee. You can get creative and use any milk or nondairy milk and even heavy cream or half and half as your base, then add a little sweetener of your choice, along with any flavoring you decide on. Don’t give up on creativity because you get bad results a few times, take notes of what could have gone wrong and make changes next time. The closer you are to being your own food supplier the healthier you will be. It does not happen quickly and it does require work but it is more than worth it.
Our chickens have chicks now!
Just Keep Your Mouth Shut and Eyes Closed
Inevitably you will have at least one conversation a week about how America has gone down the toilet. We can all lay out countless examples of how people now just act like mindless trash wondering around and junking up the place. There’s something else wrong in America, too, besides those openly following Satan to the final battle. These people are good people but they lack one vital organ, a spine.
The longer you talk with someone the more you know about them. At some point in almost every conversation, even though they might have spent hours complaining about the state of this once great nation, they tell on themselves and say something pantywasted like “It’s best not to say anything though because they’ll make our lives hard.”
That sets me on fire. Absolute, full blaze wildfire burning the fields! The most embarrassing part is that the majority of these individuals label themselves “Christians”.
2 Timothy 3 warns us about these types of people, they are said to be “having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.” They’re also “lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” That’s the same section of scripture that warns us of false teachers. They whisper saying “just go with it so you can get the promotion and that big boat you always wanted.” Well, well, well people who run around pushing everyone else into silence instead of pushing them into action against what is wrong. Would you looky there that’s a false prophet alright, teaching you to be quiet when the Holy Spirit keeps trying to tell you to stand for what is right.
This type of person can be extremely difficult to handle. It is a terrible thing to say anyone is a lost cause because we serve a mighty God so we must plant the seed of the true Gospel in them and then we have to walk away from them because chances are they have been handed over as further described in this same passage, “For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.”
If this has been you and you no longer want to be one of these false teachers what should you do?
First, praise God for opening your eyes to see the harm that silence causes! Ask Him to show you what you need, send you where you should go, and protect you from harm and from satan as you try to pull yourself out of the life satan has conned you into.
Then, you must ask Jesus to come into your heart and give you a mind for His work. This means you must give your life entirely to Jesus. No more drinking yourself blind. No more quietly going along with things you know are wrong, whether it’s at work, online, or on TV. No more making excuses not to do the right things. No more skipping church because it’s your only day to sleep in. No more skipping tithe. No more sorry, satanic music or movies about drinking , drugs, sex outside of marriage, and killing everyone because they are in a different group. In order to be different you must consume different.
In order to be a different person you must ask God to give you the strength to stop consuming evil things that null your senses into thinking that living an evil life is normal. The less trash you hear and see (consume) the less trash that is inside of you to come out and pollute the world. There are many people who will make the false claim that they can live like this and still go to heaven but Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-23 King James Version: “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” What this means is if you were truly saved and covered by the blood of Jesus then you would no longer desire to live your life for satan. Therefore, if you continue in the way of satan you cannot truly say you have given your life to Christ, the only way to heaven.
Lastly, replace all the wicked things you used to so blindly enjoy with positive, clean things. Read, study, and pray over The Holy Bible King James Version so that you will know what is right and what is wrong according to our Creator. I traded my heavy metal for gospel. I traded my fakebook garbage feed for bible study and praying for the people I know. I traded watching TV for gardening, just being outside, cleaning the house, sewing, cooking, raising animals, talking to and helping family members, hunting, fishing, swimming, and kayaking. Why should you waste all the talent God gave you by sitting around on your phone, tablet, computer, or couch? He gave us a big, beautiful world to explore. Brandon and I live in the most beautiful state in America all we have to do is walk outside to a creek, or drive down the road to a river, or drive a few hours to see multiple waterfalls. If we spent all of our life watching TV and playing video games and all the other Garbage out there we would never see what we could accomplish or how beautiful God made nature for us.
To make the world a better place we have to stop paying for evil things and consuming them, because it perpetuates the system. We have to stop acting evil and treat each human as a human. We have to stop allowing evil to happen in our presence because it will grow out of control. We have to be the change agent in our community. We have to stop wasting our lives and destroying the innocence of children. We have to stop claiming to be a Christian but living our lives for satan. When you pull away from satan he will make your life harder but that’s alright because you will know that you are doing it right.
Saturday pancakes
The butter placed in the pan before each pouring of batter gives these pancakes a buttery crisp edge. The pancake itself is light and tender with just the right flavor. Makes 5 medium sized pancakes.
Using molasses adds a touch twang with its sweetness and vitamins and minerals. Support a local farm if you can!
What to do for chronic pain: Natural remedies for chronic pain associated with chronic illness.
If you suffer from pain caused by chronic illness or any non acute pain chances are pretty good you have tried prescription drug therapy, among other modern treatments, but have you read the long term effects of those treatments? Man alive I am here to tell you I want to be better and not worse! I am also one of many people who are sensitive to drug treatment of any kind, including the milder NSAIDs. This lead me to be just desperate enough to try natural remedies *insert magic noises*. Please check with your doctor and your pharmacist, of course, before changing anything, quitting anything, or adding anything. As we were told in pharmacology, this stuff is real and can have a real impact on your health. Do be mindful and use good sense. Do not do like the general population and go to extremes. Your body is made to be balanced and it works hard to maintain that balance. If I ever take a supplement, for example, and the directions are to take 2 I will only take 1. Most people believe that you can’t get enough good but when reality comes knocking on your door she will tell you that you have had too much. Be responsible and learn to think appropriately for yourself and listen to your body. Any changes should also be made gradually to allow for your body to adjust to a new normal range. I’m going to talk about my personal experiences with the remedies that I studied up on, and I am a scientist so the world should know wikipedia is not considered a reliable source, and I use personally. Everyone has different body structure and chemistry and may need to do things differently but you have to start somewhere. My philosophy is that if someone complains to me about a problem but they will not try a solution to their problem then they simply aren’t desperate enough yet. Friends the amount of pain I experience is reason enough for me.
My personal daily routine, along with being more serious about the restrictions I have now, keeps me feeling better than I was before I had started. In the mornings my my body is stiff and it feels as if my foot bones go straight through my flesh. I noticed that when I sleep with compression socks on that there is no foot weirdness going on the next morning and my legs feel more refreshed than stiff. I started wearing compression socks when I was working 18 hour shifts at the hospital. My legs would practically kill me even on my days off and I stayed exhausted. I bought a pair of compression socks desperate for some relief without taking something addictive or that would damage my organs. I found that on the days I wore them I genuinely felt better. I was less tired and my legs didn’t hurt quite as bad. Now I have a desk job and I wear business casual clothes with flats most days and it looks odd with compression socks. However, I love how they make my legs feel so I started sleeping in them and noticed the improvement in my mornings! At times when my legs and feet are extra sore and aching I will rub them down with Arnica Warming Relief Massage Oil before putting my socks on. I had previously used Wonder Oil but it has been discontinued, unfortunately, it had a wonderful orange smell. This is simple, natural, and cheap and I have gotten relief by doing this. The added bonus of soft, sandal ready feet is the icing on the cake, too.
Moist heat has long been touted for its healing and pain relief. Moist heat is soothing and relaxing. A warm shower is a great way to start the day. Especially if you have some soap with peppermint oil in it. The smell is refreshing and energizing while the menthol it contains helps boost circulation. It is also best to do some light stretching when getting started in the morning. This helps with circulation and to loosen your body up, as well.
At times when you are extremely painful and you have time enough, a warm bath with Epsom salts and baking soda can be a relief. This has the moist heat but also the magnesium content of the Epsom salts helps to ease muscles. Magnesium is a necessary nutrient for muscle contractions and for bone composition. A lack of magnesium can lead to muscle cramping but too much taken can be a sure way to stay on the toilet! This is taken internally for low magnesium levels but also for its laxative effects. The amount absorbed through your skin is normally not enough to make one nervous enough to carry toilet paper around though. The baking soda is a cleaning agent and a softener that is also said to detoxify. The recommended detox bath for patients taking chemotherapy treatments is 1 cup of Epsom salts and 1 cup of baking soda in warm bath water for 30 minutes. If it works well enough to help patients recover from something as serious as chemotherapy I believe it can offer a lot to all of us.
Speaking of water, our bodies are primarily made from water and function better when they are well hydrated. Drinking plenty of clean water will keep joints lubricated and waste flushed out of your system. Your joints and your kidneys will thank you.
Have you seen the commercials that say “a body in motion stays in motion”? It’s true. In the same way that an engine or a hinge will seize up or rust together your joints lock up and you lose muscle tone necessary for movement. Move and stretch in whatever way you can. When I was young I was moving and lifting all the time, now I’m doing what we call in south piddling. Just enough to get some of the soreness out but being careful not to make things worse. Take your time and be mindful of what you are doing and what is comfortable but you must move.
Last, but not least, make yourself some hot herbal tea before bed. I use Celestial Seasonings peppermint tea and apple cinnamon spice tea with a few slices of fresh ginger and honey. The days following the nights of drinking this tea are much more comfortable for me. This has significantly lessened the throbbing in my hands! These ingredients will help your digestion and decrease inflammation in your body.
Try some of these and see if you notice any differences in the next month. If you feel better by the end of the month then you will be on the track to better life. If you don’t feel any differences then don’t give up! Keep looking for something that could help you. Best of luck to you in your journey!
Comment below if you have your own remedies!
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