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Welcome, Everybody!!
Hope all your “To Do� list items
are getting marked off.
It’s almost the Week-end!!
Put your heart into everything you do,and everything you do will find a way back into your heart.
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Bless every day that your eyes meet; it is new, it is now, it is yours.
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Those who don’t see the beauty in the rain,can’t enjoy the radiance of the sun. The rain washes away the the dust of pain,and refreshes the sky so the sun can come through squeaky clean.
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On your life path, don’t smell only the roses; bend down and pick a weed or two..you’ll be surprised how even the weeds smell of hope and life, for beauty is not only in the blossom; it starts at the root and flows through the stem, only to finish as the Crowned Queen--the blossom.
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Never shut down your emotions. If you’re sad, let yourself BE:
The feelings we have are not by chance, every emotion is there to be acknowledged, felt- and released. So feel it, acknowledge it, bless it-
and let go.
Mason Jars: Not Just For Canning
In the kitchen - We purchase many of our baking supplies in bulk, and I transfer ingredients from their large sacks into mason jars that fit in my cupboards. Glass jars were an answer to a budget issue when we began getting rid of plastic food containers. Instead of purchasing all new glass storage containers, I went shopping in my own basement for some empty jars. We even freeze many things in our mason jars, although this can be dangerous (broken/cracked glass in your freezer!), and wasteful if not done correctly. (Liquids generally need at least an inch of headspace for expansion when freezing in glass.)
In the kitchen - We purchase many of our baking supplies in bulk, and I transfer ingredients from their large sacks into mason jars that fit in my cupboards. Glass jars were an answer to a budget issue when we began getting rid of plastic food containers. Instead of purchasing all new glass storage containers, I went shopping in my own basement for some empty jars. We even freeze many things in our mason jars, although this can be dangerous (broken/cracked glass in your freezer!), and wasteful if not done correctly. (Liquids generally need at least an inch of headspace for expansion when freezing in glass.)
In the pantry - Amidst the jars of granola, dried beans, and nuts in our pantry, you’ll also find many dried herbs and spice mixtures in mason jars. Did you know that the green lids from old grated parmesan cheese containers screw on perfectly to small mouth jars, making sprinkling so easy?!
In the bathroom â€" Besides an attractive display for cotton swabs or cotton balls, mason jars make the perfect container for homemade beauty products. Our homemade concoctions typically contain essential oils, which can react with plastic. I have several pint-sized jars holding products like mouthwash, moisturizer, and eye makeup remover.
In the laundry area â€" Are you making your own laundry detergent? Large jars are perfect for storing homemade detergent, stain removers, or other household cleaning products. (Use the shaker top trick for your homemade scrubbing powders.)
In the office â€" Organization is key in the office area. Mason jars allow you to see where your supplies are. Pens, pencils, paper clips, scissors, coins, and other things can be attractively organized.
In the craft area â€" Stash your buttons, sewing supplies, or string in glass jars. Store paint brushes upright, and stash beads or tiny scrapbooking supplies in small mason jars.
In the garage & workshop â€" Glass jars are perfect for storing small items in the garage and workshop like screws, nails, bolts, etc. We even have a half gallon jar of homemade insecticidal solution in the shed.
For gift giving - Mason jars make gift giving so simple. I have given things like homemade sugar scrubs, bath bomb fizzies, chocolate syrup, granola, and many other things that look attractive in glass. It’s a frugal alternative to gift wrap, and most of the recipients return my jars or put them to use in their own home!
In the living room â€" My favorite vase for flowers is a mason jar. I’m afraid I don’t know the last time I used one of my fancy vases to arrange a bouquet. Beautiful flowers just look so much more organic sitting in a quart jar.
The list goes on…
My mother, a woman of great resourcefulness, always used mason jars for decorating. Her gorgeous blue Ball jars were full of things like my uncle’s antique marbles, or sand and seashells from family vacations.
My mother, a woman of great resourcefulness, always used mason jars for decorating. Her gorgeous blue Ball jars were full of things like my uncle’s antique marbles, or sand and seashells from family vacations.
THERE is no shortage of ideas floating around for the ever-popular mason jar. Chandeliers, soap dispensers, and floating candle centerpieces are among the many ideas I’ve seen.
Need a new set of drinking glasses? Pull out your pint jars and toast to your new repurposed kitchen ware!
~B.J.
~B.J.
Aspirin for Swimmer's Green Hair
There are many ways to treat your hair before swimming to prevent your hair from turning green, but if you forgot to do that before you jumped in the pool, try this! Crush two aspirin (even the cheapest of the cheap aspirin) and mix it into your the normal amount of shampoo you'd use while washing your hair. Lather the mixture into your wet hair and rinse out as usual. Condition and rinse well. It works immediately. Aspirin contains salicylic acid which battles the alkalinity of chlorine to neutralize the green color!
attosa - CA
There are many ways to treat your hair before swimming to prevent your hair from turning green, but if you forgot to do that before you jumped in the pool, try this! Crush two aspirin (even the cheapest of the cheap aspirin) and mix it into your the normal amount of shampoo you'd use while washing your hair. Lather the mixture into your wet hair and rinse out as usual. Condition and rinse well. It works immediately. Aspirin contains salicylic acid which battles the alkalinity of chlorine to neutralize the green color!
attosa - CA
COFFEE GRANITA
Serves 8 to 10
Spoon this delicious treat into parfait glasses and serve as an elegant dessert. Use decaffeinated coffee beans, if you wish.
Spoon this delicious treat into parfait glasses and serve as an elegant dessert. Use decaffeinated coffee beans, if you wish.
Ingredients
5 cups water
9 tablespoons ground Whole Tradeâ„¢ Espresso Beans
5 tablespoons sugar
5 cups water
9 tablespoons ground Whole Tradeâ„¢ Espresso Beans
5 tablespoons sugar
Method
Brew fresh, strong coffee with the water and espresso. Transfer hot coffee to a cake pan or shallow bowl, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Taste coffee and add more sugar, if you like. Set aside to let cool slightly then freeze, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Gently rake a fork across the surface of the coffee, breaking up any ice crystals in the middle and around the edges. Freeze 45 minutes more then repeat process with fork. Repeat freezing and raking process 2 more times until all of the coffee is frozen into flaky crystals. Spoon granita into bowls and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving: 25 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 7g total carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 0g protein
Per serving: 25 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 7g total carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 0g protein
DIVING DIVAS
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DID YOU KNOW...
There’s no need to
pay a premium for those
little cans of evaporated milk. You can
make your own in two minutes or less.
pay a premium for those
little cans of evaporated milk. You can
make your own in two minutes or less.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
2/3 cup non-fat dry milk (any brand)
3/4 cup water (tepid is best)
2/3 cup non-fat dry milk (any brand)
3/4 cup water (tepid is best)
Preparation:
Mix the water and dry milk powder together.
Mix the water and dry milk powder together.
Use in place of the
evaporated milk in ANY recipe.
evaporated milk in ANY recipe.
Yield: 1 cup (8 ounces)
Did You Know?
Evaporated milk is simply fresh milk
that has had about 60% of its water
content removed.
Evaporated milk is simply fresh milk
that has had about 60% of its water
content removed.
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