My Blog

I don’t have a lot of time to write, but when I do find time and I feel it’s shareable, or when I just want to sound off, destress or get my thoughs out, this is where you’ll find it. This is my space to say what I want without interruption. Everyone needs a little of that.

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Celiac Awareness Day

Today is Celiac Awareness Day. Take a moment today to learn more about Celiac and gluten intolerance. You might just find out that you are gluten intolerant. Do you feel yucky after that pasta dinner? Foggy headed, and exhausted much of the time? These things and more...

Allergens in GMOs?

I found this story on GlutenFreeville and had to take the time to pass it on. The European Food Safety Authority’s Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Panel believes it's possible that GMO foods could lead to food allergies. “It is possible that GM food and feed...

The Dangers of Radon

After two reports from friends in a neighboring county about radon, I decided research it and then test my own home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is a radio-active gas that you can not see, smell or taste. Radon comes from the natural...

Sell More with Pretty Posts?

I recently ran across this site and decided to give it a try. I've been trying to sell an all terrain stroller for quite awhile on Craigslist. I've lowered the price several times. I've gotten several people interested, but no one follows through with the pick up....

Great Site for Free Education

Here's one for the homeschoolers! I know the homeschool budget is always small. Anything free that we can use for education is a great find. I recently ran across this site and I wanted to share it. FreelyEducate.com started as a Yahoo Group and grew to a full blown...

My favorite uses of Essential Oils

As I mentioned previously, I love essentail oils. They smell great and there are so many uses for several of them. Today I wanted to share some of my favorite uses for oils. First, Thieve's Oil Blend. This is something I mix and use often, as in daily. Thieve's is a...

Even the best fail at times

Ugh. I was truly enjoying this blog challenge and the commitment it forced me to make. I'm going to try my hardest to complete. But, there's always a but, I've run into a little problem. Gluten affects me. Aside from the gastro issues gluten causes, it wreaks havoc on...

Essentials Oils are great, but be careful!

I use essential oils for many things, but care MUST be taken. Most things you read will advise you to dilute your oils before use. Occasionally you might come across something telling you that Lavender is safe and can be used neat (undiluted). Wrong! No oil is safe...

Mushroom-Based Packaging better than Styrofoam

This is just so cool! I see it's been around for awhile, but this is the first time I've seen it. Ecovative Design uses mushroom fibers grown on waste like cotton seed, wood fiber and buckwheat hulls to create EcoCradle packaging and Greensulate insulation. Their...