All natural healing from three ingredients

Last week my youngest walked in the door and you could tell she didn't feel good. She had a migraine, so I gave her some Aleve and sent her to rest. She woke up with a sore throat, barely able to sip water, running a fever. I've been using honey with lemon as  cure for the cough, wasn't so sure what to use that would be natural for a sore throat with no cough, so I mixed up some hot chocolate and snuck in some unflavored gelatin. She drank it all but wasn't magically better. I put oil on the bottom of her feet and sent her to bed. Emailed my mom and told her her symptoms, asking if she had any local honey left, as I was out.
She mixed this up for me, told me to give it to her in tea. My daughter doesn't like tea but I gave it a try. Nope she preferred taking it straight. I gave her 1 T every 2 hours, by the end of the day, her fever had gone down, her throat wasn't raw and she could hold her head up. Yay, it's working!
I went out that night with instructions to give it to her at 6 p.m, I failed to mention every 2 hours until bedtime, thinking they would have seen the pattern.
I got home and she was complaining of throat hurting again, next morning same thing so we dosed her up, every 2 hours, later that day her fever broke and you couldn't tell she had been sick, except for the white patches on her throat. We gave her the syrup cutting back to a teaspoon, 3 x a day. By Monday she was ready for school.

This all natural healing was simply : honey, ginger root, lemon. All three have antibiotic properties and work well together. My other kids were impressed with how fast she healed. The white spots are now gone and we're back to taking vitamins daily to boost her immune system. No one else picked it up either.

Mom gave me the recipe, which I will post below.
If your child gets a sore throat, I highly recommend this, it works! Did we cure her from strep throat? I don't know but I do know there were white patches, her tonsils were swollen and swallowing anything was painful.

No cheese, no dairy, no sugar no problem!

So you’ve just found out that you have to start a new diet. It can be overwhelming. Over the last year I have learned that you can live without it all and feel so much better.

There are many substitutions out there that I had no idea existed!

Dairy- you can use almond milk in place of it. You can also use coconut milk that comes in a can.

Eggs- You can use flax seed to replace eggs when you’re baking. I have successfully used it in brownies and cakes now.

Coconut flour – this is a very thirsty flour and a little goes a long ways. Do not replace it cup for cup. I have made calzones successfully from Marias blog with this. The kids raved over them.

Almond flour- you can make your own or buy it. www.Nuts.com and www.honeyvillegrain.com I was making my own and following Maria’s recipes. I soon found out I would get better results using honeyvilles. They make the best cinnamon rolls, again Maria’s recipe. I have made muffins with almond flour that were something to rave about!

Almond butter- I buy mine at Sam’s club

Noodles- you can use zucchini noodles, peel the green, shred and warm. Eat with sauce.

Goats milk may be another option for you, it’s also not considered dairy.

Coconut oil- so good for you. It’s a good fat. Nutiva on Amazon is a good brand that tastes good or anything from www.tropicaltradition.com –become a fan they post a lot of coupons and specials.

I hate onions and cauliflower. I have learned cooked the right way, they are so good.

Grilled onions makes everything taste better J

Cauliflower-so many ways to cook it.

Veggies that even the kids will eat-roast them in the oven. They carmelize it yumminess.

Sugar replacements- Stevia, Stevia to go drops, erythritol, swerve, just like sugar are just a few natural replacements. Many use honey as well.

Dark chocolate or you can make your own.

I made yummy candy today. Melted ½ c. coconut oil, ½ c. almond butter, 2 T cocoa, and alittle sweetener. Refrigerated it and I had fudgy candy. Sugar free, dairy free yumminess.

I fell into low carbing and had no idea what all I was missing. I truly believe that GMO’s in our food are what are causing these diseases that are so prevalent. If I go off my plan, my body swells, my hands hurt like crazy, no energy. I was looking up symptoms of fibromyalgia and matching them all.

I drink ½ my body weight in water/ tea/green tea and follow low carb, sugar free and feel so much better.

I hope this helps.

Maria’s blog: http://www.mariahealth.blogspot.com/  

Concentrate on what you can eat, proteins and veggies. 

GMO's what to do

Contact these companies and tell that what you think about eating GMO's and particularly if you would like your food labeled.
Also contact the companies that support labeling and reward them with your hard earned money.
http://thegeneticengineeringdebate.blogspot.ca/2012/11/contact-information-for-biotech-and.html

To Join the GMO fight for labeling, Join GMO Inside on Facebook. Find more information about GMO's, the next step after Proposition 37'

Things you can do:
-Boycott those that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to hide what's in your food.
Ask yourself why they don't want to tell you what's in your food.
-Visit their Facebook fan pages and leave your own opinion/thoughts. Educate their users as well.
-Tell your friends
-Join a justlabelit program
-Support those companies that donated to get Proposition 37 passed.
-Contact your representatives to get this initiative on the ballots
-Sign the petition on the White House website

Educate yourself on what GMO's are and how they could be hurting your family.
There are a few facts you should know:
*GMO's have never been tested on humans
*GMO free products are freely available in other countries due to customer demand. Kelloggs could make GMO free cereal, as they do in other countries but they won't for the US.
*Know that most smaller labels are owned by these bigger one.
*This isn't a political movement, this is a PEOPLE movement.

These companies spent over $45 million to hide what's in your food:
Pepsico
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Kraft Foods
Coca-Cola
Nestle USA
Conagra Foods
General Mills
Kellogg Company
Smithfield Foods
Del Monte Foods
Campbell's Soup
Heinz Foods
Hershey Company
The J.M. Smucker Company
Bimbo Bakeries
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Mars Food North America
Hormel Foods
Unilever
Bumble Bee Foods
Pinnacle Foods
Dean Foods Company
Bunge North America
McCormick & Company
Wrigley Jr. Company
Abbott Nutrition
Cargill, Inc.
Rich Products Corporation
Flowers Foods
Dole Packaged Foods
Knouse Foods Cooperative

Destin Florida vacation condo rental scam-beware

My friends learned a valuable lesson as did I this last week. They were planning a family trip to Destin,Florida and looking for condo to sleep 4+. I found them a nice place (by pictures) and she proceeded to book it. When they got down there after driving for 14 hours, they were greeted with a "shady looking place". Once inside, they found dirty floors, picked up a broom and started sweeping. From there they found a child's underwear, half eaten yogourt container and it just got worse. Two things we should have done:
1. There was no cleaning deposit- this probably should have been a heads up.
2.The website I found this "great deal" on didn't have a feedback system.

My friend called to complain and get her money back. She was refused. They left to go find a hotel and the owner promptly locked them out (hence no pictures). She will be placing a chargeback through her credit card company.

Think twice before you grab a rental from a place you can not see a feedback system from. Don't trust pictures. Always follow your gut instinct.
He's running a "deal" right now. Hope you're not the next to be scammed by Ted Nehlsen in Destin, Florida.
http://www.valuevacationrentals.com/specials/Destin-Florida.cfm

Homemade laundry soap-best ever made from scratch

My mom told me about this laundry soap she found on Pinterest. She sent me over some samples and I was in love. I made up my own batch for less than $15. I use 1 tablespoon. This stuff gets out blood, stains and puppy messes. I'm in love with it. My husband is allergic to some brands and so far we haven't had a problem. Warning this makes a large batch. I mixed mine up outside in a 5 gallon container with lid. I do a lot of laundry, 3-4 loads a day and I predict this batch will last us 3-4 months. That's a lot of savings!

We purchased a box of:
Baking Soda
Baking soda wash
20 Borax Mule
3 bars of Fels-Naptha soap- I put mine in the food processor, worked perfectly. Much faster/easier than grinding it.

http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html is where I got the directions. I didn't add the oxyclean and I've been thrilled with the results.
This summer I've been mama to newborn puppies and kittens, bottlefeeding, changing, washing, bathing towels, rangs and more towels. This laundry soap has been wonderful for this. Highly recommended. We love it!

Microwave Popcorn-skip the expensive store brand and make your own

Thanks to Donna at http://www.createacan.net for sharing this with me. We tried it and the results were great! As much as my kids love popcorn, I can't believe we didn't do this much sooner. I'm excited to have a nice healthy snack the kids can make themselves in just a few minutes.

All you need are:
Paper lunch sacks
Bag of unpopped popcorn
tape

Low Carb Pizza Crust!

I am so excited. I had pizza again! For over a year I've been scraping the tops off and suddenly I could eat it. Even better, it was SO EASY to make. It passed my kids' test and my 15 yr old son who is so picky.. he took the toppings off and ate the crust! This is a keeper. Trevor and I are excited to have legal low carb pizza back in our life! It is filling as well.
Here's the recipe from Lowcarbfriends.com :
Mix 2 cups of mozzarella cheese
1 cup of cheddar cheese
3 eggs
Combine all together. I used parchment paper, otherwise use non stick spray on your pan. spread it thinly across your pan. I used a cookie sheet, it wasn't enough to cover it all but by the time it cooked up, it almost all reached the edges.
Cook at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Watch for it to be melty gooey and a little crisp on the edges. Let cool. I put mine in the fridge for 5 minutes and then it peeled right off the parchment paper and I carried it around, so proud that it worked! Then I put it back on the parchment paper (mistake), added my sauce and toppings and put in broiler for about 5 minutes. (I pre-cooked my toppings).Note: Parchment paper says not to exceed 425 degrees for a reason.. Luckily mine didn't catch on fire but it was "toasted". Take out and cool for a second. I cut mine into 2" squares and served. Everyone, kids included, loved it! A definite keeper and it was so fast and easy!

Broccoli cheese soup

2 tablespoons butter
3 Tbsp thicknthin/not starch
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
**2 1/2 cups water
3 cans chicken broth -- about 4 cups (I use one box of Swanson Organic Chicken Broth)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
16 ounces frozen chopped broccoli -- thawed and drained
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped -- finely chopped
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese -- sharp or extra sharp
2 tablespoons chopped chives -- or green onion tops

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add
flour; cook and stir 30 seconds or until bubbly. Add cream,
water, broth, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper; bring to a
simmer over high heat, stirring frequently. Add broccoli
and red pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer
uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add cheese; stir over low heat just until cheese melts
(do not boil). Top with chives if desired.

**For a thicker soup, cut back the water by one cup -
From Your lighter side.
Omit olives, bell pepper, chives

Taco Soup

Doing this one from memory:
Scrambled hamburger
Ranch seasoning
Taco seasoning
2 cans of beans
2 cans of red beans
2 cans or corn or frozen
1 can of rotel-not spicy!
maybe a can of tomatoes.
Simmer and stir
Kids love it, even Jordan loves it.

Crockpot cream cheese chicken

--1 can cream-of-something soup
--1/2 cup chicken broth
--frozen chicken pieces
--packet of Italian salad dressing mix
--2 cloves minced garlic
--block of cream cheese (to add later)


Sounds good, will try. Serve with wh. wheat noodles

Chicken cacciatore

Slow Cooker Recipe
1 1/2 c. marinara sauce (lo-sugar)
1/2 c. thinly sliced onions
1/4 c tomato paste
1/4 c red or white wine (alcohol cooks out)
1/2 tsp each dried rosemary and sea salt
8 small chicken thighs (skin removed)
8 oz mushrooms cut in half or quartered

Mix marinara sauce, sliced onions, tomato past, wine, rosemary & salt in 4 qt. or larger slow cooker.

Add chicken and mushrooms, toss to mix and coat

Cover and cook 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours on high or 5 to 8 hours on low til chicken and onions are tender.

Remove to a serving platter.

To Help in Joplin, Missouri

American Red Cross: Greater Ozarks Chapter
If you are not a Red Cross Volunteer but wish to help call 2-1-1 in Missouri to be connected to organizations needing volunteers

Instead of waiting for your family and friends to text you back (poor cell reception) check http://www.redcross.org/safeandwell. #joplin


Official updates coming from Responders on Facebook:
Page from those in/around Joplin
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joplin-Tornado-Info/

Joplin Tornado hit 5/22/2011

http://twitpic.com/51be03- Joplin High school after tornado




Joplin Hospital

Low carb broccoli salad

I'm going to give this a try- found it at http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/01/my-favorite-broccoli-salad-a-low-carb-recipe.html

ORGANIC BROCCOLI SALAD (I use mostly organic ingredients)

• 3 bunches fresh broccoli, chopped (UPDATE:  I’ve recently learned that broccoli should be cooked before eating, otherwise it will block absorption of certain nutrients.  SO from now on I will lightly steam it before tossing it in this salad.  I’m going to try to leave a bit of a crunch, hope I can pull it off…)
• 2/3 c. raisins (I substitute with dried cherries or dried cranberries)
• 1/2 small onion, chopped small
• 10 slices of bacon (crisp-fried, crumbled) – from your local farmer if possible

Mix these ingredients together for the dressing and stir into salad ingredients:

• 2 T. raw apple cider vinegar
• 1 c. mayo
• 1/4 c. sugar (Original recipe said 1/2 c.!  I use palm sugar)
• Optional:  1 T. fermented soy sauce

I also add crispy almonds on top – they add a very nice crunch!  Chill well before serving, if you can wait for it.

Local news station video of ESOAL

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13194089

Emotionally Stretching Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Honor Academy, Acquire The Fire Questions??

Until very recently I hadn't heard of the Honor Academy. My sister is graduating this year and has decided this is where she wants to go. She, like I, had never heard of ESOAL. I've watched the videos and I find them very disturbing. I'm doing more research on this so she can see the facts.
She's called up there and they tell her the videos are made up, and that you can read anything on the internet.
True-but if you dig deeper you start to see a pattern. In this day and age you can connect in real time.

What I have learned is that the college is not accredited. She has to be insured to attend. She'll need money for "every day expenses" and while she's working as an intern she won't get paid. She's going to pay $10,000+ for ???  This is what I'm trying to figure out.

Vacation is the Bomb, We wish our mothers could come

True stories from those that have been there

http://www.recoveringalumni.com/search/label/True%20Stories

Is the Honor Academy Accredited?

From their website-no.
http://www.honoracademy.com/index.cfm/pageID/2281/

Frequently Asked Questions


Is the Honor Academy accredited?

No. Teen Mania is a ministry and cannot be accredited. Sterling offers credits for courses taken at the Honor Academy. Your transcripts will show that you took classes through Sterling.



How can I get my credits transferred from Sterling to another college?

See STEPS TO APPLY FOR STERLING COLLEGE ADMISSION

HA How To



How much does it cost to transfer my credit from the Honor Academy to Sterling?

There is no charge for Honor Academy interns to transfer to Sterling College.



How much does it cost to transfer credit from another college to Sterling?

It costs nothing unless the college you are transferring from charges a transfer fee.



Will I need to send Sterling my high school transcript?

Yes.



Will I need to send Sterling a copy of my ACT/SAT scores?

Yes.



What can I do if I have not taken the ACT/SAT?

You will need to take either test as soon as possible.



What is the minimum score that I will need on the ACT/SAT?

SAT - 1290, ACT - 18



Can I use scholarships from my high school to pay for the transfer of credits from Sterling to another college?

That is determined by the awarder of the scholarship.



Does this partnership affect scholarship opportunities?

This is determined by the awarder of the scholarship.



Will FASFA cover the cost of transferring my credits?

No. You cannot use FASFA for credits already taken.



Does Sterling offer online classes?

Sterling does offer online degree completion programs in education, business and ministries. Check with an Academic Advisor at Sterling for more details, or go to their website at www.sterling.edu.



If I apply for credit through Sterling College, does that mean I'll be designated a "college student" during my time at Teen Mania?

No. Your academic credit will not be "official" until you complete your time at Teen Mania.



Will applying for the Sterling credit allow me to show that I am a college student for insurance purposes?

No. You are not an official college student while you are at Teen Mania. Upon graduation from the Honor Academy, your academic credit can be used at Sterling or another college.



Can I show that I am "in college" to help my sibling get additional financial aid at the college he's attending? Will applying for Sterling credit allow this?

No. You are not "in college" while you are at Teen Mania. Upon graduation from the Honor Academy, you may obtain your academic credit to be used at Sterling or another college.



Once I am at the Honor Academy, may I choose which classes I would like to be transcripted for me after I graduate from the Honor Academy?

Yes. As you exercise the college credit option, you may choose which classes the Honor Academy will transcript for you. You will need to do this by the deadline that is communicated to you upon arrival at the Honor Academy.



After I finish my time at Teen Mania and my transcript is sent to Sterling, may I pick and choose which courses I want to transfer?

No. All of the courses reflected on your Honor Academy transcript will be transcripted from the Honor Academy and sent to Sterling.



Will all of my credits transfer to the college I want to attend?

Yes. Sterling is a fully-accredited college, so other colleges and universities will accept academic credit from Sterling. If a particular course you have on your Sterling transcript does not count for a requirement for your major/minor, it should still count as an "elective" course to go towards your total credits required to graduate.



Should I take advantage of this Teen Mania/Sterling partnership?

Absolutely. If you feel that college is in your future or if you eventually want a college degree-from Sterling or any other college or university-this is a great opportunity. By getting academic credit for your Teen Mania experience you will not "lose time" in obtaining your college degree.

Teen Mania training scripts-eye opener

http://teenmaniawatch.blogspot.com/2011/03/teen-mania-publishes-training-documents.html