Vintage Remedies

A few months ago, I discovered the Vintage Remedies website. I was intrigued so I ordered a couple of books. These books have been such a great resource, I just had to  pass the information along.

The Handbook of Vintage Remedies  "opens up the world of natural medicine" for your family. The breakdown of individual herbs, what they are good for and how to use them is very helpful. This book is very user friendly even if you have very little background in herbs and natural remedies.

Real Foods on a Budget is packed with tips on how to purchase and prepare real, healthy, food. This book will help you to stock your pantry with real foods without spending a lot of money. The author gives information on where to get the best deals and lots of yummy, healthy recipes to try.

The Vintage Remedies website also offers Study Programs in several areas of natural wellness. The Vintage Remedies for Tweens  looks like it would be a great homeschooling health resource. I am so impressed with these materials that I am considering taking this course!

If you have taken any Vintage Remedies courses, I would love to hear about your experience.

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Simply Living Smart

 

I have been following this website for a year or so. The author is Anitra Kerr and she has so much information about being organized, food storage, healthy living, etc. Several times a week she post a  "Smart Minute" with simple, helpful tips.

  I recently ordered her book and read it in a couple of days. It is wonderful! She gives very practical tips on topics like organizing, shopping, and cleaning. She breaks it down and makes it so simple. After reading Simply Living Smart, I am motivated to step it up to the next level of organizing and managing our home!

Home Economics

This sweet little book came in the mail today. The description says...

"Let the thrifty sensibility of yesteryear be your guide as you shop for the most economical foods, choose wall colors scientifically, clean with natural products, look your best without breaking the bank, and budget your way to frugal efficiency. In this amazing collection of clever wisdom and practical advice drawn from vintage home-economics textbooks, you’ll find everything you need to get back to basics and run a healthy and happy household. Home Economics covers all the categories of delightful domesticity"
         

  Health & Hygiene

      Cookery & Recipes

       Manners & Etiquette

       Design & Decoration

    Cleaning & Safety

       Gardening & Crafts

  I sure wish I would have had this as a young bride 26 years ago! Such great information!

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Highly Recommended!

My mom had a pressure cooker when I was growing up that was really old. I remember that thing ticking away on the stove top. My sister and I were instructed never to touch it. I was always terrified that it would blow up when mom released the pressure. I never planned to use one of those crazy things.

But...last year for Christmas, my husband bought me an Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker. I must admit, it set in the box for about 3 months because I was a afraid to use it. When I finally got up the courage to open the box and use it, I was hooked. I have cooked DRY beans in 15 minutes! I have made the BEST pot roast in about an hour! I love using it on busy days when I have been out of the house all day. It is so quick and very easy to use. Pressure cookers have come along way from my mother's ancient model, so I am recommending that you consider one of these wonderful machines. If you want to know more about the model I have, click here!

It's a ...Bosch!

Look what arrived at my house this morning!
Can't wait to start using it!

FedEx is My Friend!

Look what FedEx delivered to my house this morning! This sure brightened my day! Thank you Rob!!