Archives for 2013

Phenomenal Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake {Grain & Gluten-Free}

October 21, 2013 By Jacqueline 11 Comments

Pumpkin cheesecake sounds amazing right now, doesn’t it? But so many beautiful dessert recipes are off limits for those of us who are off gluten or grains or can’t tolerate it in our diet…

So, if you are trying to avoid grains and gluten as more and more people are, you’ll be excited to find a recipe that’s not complicated and company-worthy. I’ve given my version a 5-star rating, just because no one would ever suspect it’s ‘healthy.’ It is also ketogenic and can be sugar-free if you are comfortable using stevia.

Recently, I experimented with Tasty Yummie’s Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe that’s made by blending cashews and pumpkin. My first attempt was really pretty good, but it simply wasn’t spiced richly enough for us for our taste, so I tried it again and bumped up the warming spices. This time, it was just right.

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Is There Toxic (Cancer-Causing) Waste In YOUR Home?

October 19, 2013 By Jacqueline 25 Comments

How safe is your home?

B y Alliance for Natural Health:

“Have the government and General Electric lied to us?

“The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) mandates the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs in the home, and favors energy-efficient compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.

“Sounds good—until you realize that CFL bulbs contain mercury, and mercury poses a significant cancer risk right in your home, right where you and your family live.

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Farewell To Summertime, A Visual Journal From Our Farm

October 17, 2013 By Jacqueline 26 Comments

Those dreamy summertime days…where have they gone? Astronomically speaking, summertime comes to an end with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, even though in many people’s minds, it ends with the Labor Day weekend’s last round of picnics and outings.

Now that there is a snap in the air, it is the time for wild Black-Eyed Susans to be made into daisy chains by little girls and princesses-at-heart.

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Pepper Juice: A Homemade Preventative Cold and Flu Remedy

October 14, 2013 By Jacqueline 6 Comments

Pepper Juice is a quick and easy way to up your body’s resistance to colds and flu in times of stress or exposure. This will certainly strengthen your immune system!

You know you must be a little bit of a mad scientist when you enjoy making concoctions, especially hot ones like this!

Note: taken properly in juice or water, it isn’t ‘hot’ or distasteful at all.

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My Safe, Old Tea Remedy To Soothe Colicky Babies & Tired Parents

October 9, 2013 By Jacqueline 12 Comments

It’s been over 20 years ago, but I distinctly remember how stressed we were over all three of our colicky babies.

How helpless I felt with our twins both being colicky babies at once. Was it me, I wondered? Was I a bad or clueless mother?

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From Church To Wedding To Black Tie Event: Getting Dressy

September 19, 2013 By Jacqueline 57 Comments

The special occasion of a wedding or graduation calls for you to wear something lovely! It calls for dressing up.

With that season coming upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about what to wear. As I get older, I sometimes have to put a good bit of effort into attire so I’m not feeling frumpy. As we work on the heart issues of modesty, let’s also turn our attention to the exterior for a few moments.

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