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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Essential Oils for Ear Aches and Homeopathic Remedies

So my family has been sick and my poor baby (22month) , Has an earache i did the following with Young Living's Melrose Blend,
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She had instant relif! she was not crying , I directions are below and also after I applied around the ear and such I put a cotton ball over and turned on low a heating pad and she layed down on it and watch  a movie she got allot of relif and now she is running around at 11.17pm lol .

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I adore Essential Oils I know most of you guys know this , I started using Young Living E.O Since I was 14 year s old they helped me and still help me so much. I used to get double ear infections and man oils are da bomb! :D hahah
She is happy now :D



Essential Oils for Ear Aches

Ear Ache :
Single Oils :
Thyme , Lavender, Tea Tree oil , Rosemary, Helichrysum, Roman Chamomile, Ravensara, Peppermint, Eucalyptus.

Blends (Young Living Names)
Melrose, Purification, PanAway, Thieves (diluted) , Immupower.

Topical Application Dilute 50/50 in warm olive or coconut oil. Apply 2 drops using a cotton swab, apply traces to the skin AROUND the opening of the ear, but not in it!
Put 2-3 drops of the diluted essential oil on a piece of cotton and place it carefully over the ear opening. Leave overnight. Additional relif may be obtained by placing a warm compress over the ear. VIRAL FLEX, massage 1-2 drops on ear lobes and on ear Vita Flex Points of the feet.
THESE can be used for adults too!
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YEP I MADE A TYPO I MEANT "PUT" NOT BUT :P I did this after 2am .
Information obtained through : Essential Oils Desk Reference BY : Essential Science publishing.






Homeopathic Remedies 

Here are some of the common, and truly indispensable, remedies to consider for children with ear infections.
Chamomilla. You can hear the child who needs Chamomilla down the hall and through a closed door. They are uncomfortable and irritable, and they want you to know it. There is something in their cry that puts you on edge; it’s the kind of cry that causes adults to think things like, ‘Would somebody please shut that kid up!?’  The child demands to be carried and screams when put down. They demand this or that, but throw the object of their desire away when they finally get it.  A peculiar symptom I have seen many times is that one cheek may be glowing red, while the other is pale.
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Pulsatilla. A child needing Pulsatilla is also tearful, but quite different from the Chamomilla patient described above. Here the cry is usually wimpier, creating a reaction in the surrounding adults of, “Oh, the poor thing!” The child clearly wants sympathy and nurturing. Discharges (such as a runny nose) are usually yellow or green, thick, and bland - not irritating. They typically have little thirst or appetite, and they generally feel better in fresh, open air.
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Belladonna. In conventional medical school I remember being taught a memory aid for the patient who has been poisoned with Belladonna [in large,non-homeopathic doses].  It went something like: “Red as a beet, dry as a bone, hot as a furnace, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter.”  These represent some of the characteristic symptoms for Belladonna and are helpful in recognizing its homeopathic  presentation as well.  We think of Belladonna for illnesses with sudden, violent onset. The child is typically hot, red, and dry. The pupils are often dilated and the eyes seem very bright.  Curiously, the head is often hot but the limbs are cold. The nervous system is affected in such a way that the child often experiences twitching or jerking - perhaps in their sleep - and is sensitive to light and jarring. They are often excited and restless.
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Ferrum phosphoricum.

*** Listed in the homeopathic materia medica for Ferrum phosphoricum is the comment, “violent earache, acute otitis media when Belladonna fails.” That is, the child needing Ferrum phosphoricum may at first be mistaken for one needing Belladonna.  And this is largely how I have come to think of Ferrum phosphoricum -  similar to Belladonna but less intense. The child is often excited, sensitive to light and jarring - but not to the extent of Belladonna.  They are often red, but not as intensely red; hot, but not as burning; eyes red, but not so bright.  And like Belladonna, Ferrum phosphoricum is commonly indicated in children with earaches.


Hepar sulphuris. Think of Hepar sulphuris when the child is chilly, sweats easily, and often has an accompanying hoarse, barking cough. Discharges are typically thick and yellow, and pains are often sticking (like splinters).
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THESE CAN BE USED FOR ADULTS TOO!
Dosage: These remedies are non-toxic and sold over the counter at natural food stores and some drug stores. The commonly found potencies (such as the 6th, 12th, or 30th) will be fine. Given a choice, I usually recommend the 30th potency.

**THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES is taken from Adapted from “Do-it-yourself learning—Healing ear infections”, by Timothy R. Dooley, MD, ND in Homeopathy Today, April 2004

 
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

JoAnna's Vegan Scones W/ Choc. Chips & Citrus (optional) (Berry) your choice.

These are a huge hit in my house , they are so easy to make they can be made along a nice breakfast or brunch, or is last min company coming? no problem just assemble and walla , freshly made Vegan, gluten free , healthy scones!!! :D Finish off with a Cup of tea or coffee :D



JoAnna's Vegan Scones W/ Choc. Chips & Citrus (optional) (Berry) your choice . 


Pre-heat 375 oven

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1 cup and ¼ cup of (your choice) JoAnna's Gluten Free Flour Mixes (2 kinds) *click 
¼ cup of gluten free oat flour
2tsp of Xanthum Gum
1tsp pf Baking soda
2tsp of Baking Powder
8 tablespoons Spectrum Organic Shortening (or Coconut oil , your choice)
1/2 cup vanilla soy, hemp, or coconut milk- and more as needed
1/2 cup (more or less) You may need more liquid if so add some warm water - it depends on the milk u use some of thicker than others
1tsp of fresh zest of choice (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 Tab of Organic Agave Nector or Maple Syrup (or honey if its not needed to be vegan)
¼ (if you want it alittle sweeter add 1/2 instead)  Cup of Stevia in the Raw
1 TAB of ground flax seed , with 3 Tab of Very warm water – let sit until it gels .
1 tablespoon's bourbon vanilla extract

4 Tablespoons rounded tablespoons Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips. (your choice of dark or regular.
3/4 Cup of Berries – blueberry's, Cranberries (add more sweetener) , strawberry's , apples finely chopped (fresh , wash pat and dry, if frozen , take out in advance , defrost and DRAIN , make sure its not too wet or your Scones will turn out soggy.


Mix the dry ingredients together, add the earth balance , by cutting it in with a pasty cutter , until it forms nice wet “clumps” , and the egg re-placer , then the rest of the ingredients , saving the fruit and choc pieces for last. Incorporate well with a spatula but be gentle near the end with the fruit pieces.

MAKE SURE ITS NOT TOO WET!!!

Place on parchment paper , greased with your “oil” of choice , Spread evenly with Spatula , wet if if you need to and put in a pre – heated 375 degree oven for 10 -15 min until golden brown.
Option Iike to cut mine before baking, to do this by wetting the knife and cutting , wet for each “slice” and then put in the oven.
IT Should look like this  :)
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Scones are done when toothpick when inserted comes up clean.


DO YOU SEE HOW HIGH AND FLUFFY THIS IS!
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Monday, February 10, 2014

INVITE !!! COME LOOK IN MY FRIDGE'S & Companies and Buying Clubs I USE

HAHAH yes that is rather funny  title I know But I though Hey why not , In my previous post :




PREVIOUS POST HERE I had mentioned that I had ordered for the first time through Bountiful Baskets!
I have never been able to have so much produce in the fridge and fruit all at once! what a blessing!




So now I order through the Following :

image from there facebook page - UNF Facebook page
UNITED NATURAL FOODS - https://www.unfi.com








AZURE STANDARD -   https://www.azurestandard.com/

image from there facebook page -  AZurestandard.com/



PETERSON'S CHEESE - http://www.petersoncheese.com/
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image from website , link above

BOUNTIFUL BASKETS - http://bountifulbaskets.org/
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image from website (link above)


I love to of found another resource to help me continue to be a thrifty  , healthy, Mama :) So I can provide the freshest , GMO FREE, Organic when possible , 100% foods as I can

A New one is Frontier Co-op I have friends that run a great Online Co-op called Barefoot Co-op , They will try to have a Buy from Frontier every other month , I love it because Not only does Frontier have Of course there wonderful glorious Products but other amazing brands as well!

( this would  be for Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim Folks and surrounding areas ( she is based out of Forks but meet ups can be arranged in PA. Or if its not too big u can pay for it to be shipped to your house) .

Link for Coop here  ----- > https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barefootmamacoop/

Link for Frontier Coop Here ---->  https://wholesale.frontiercoop.com/main.html


So come and take a look in my Fridge # 1 - Inside the little apartment :

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Hahah Welcome to my Fridge :D  - No the Raw Milk is bot there because it was turned into  my 24-hour Pro-biotic Yogurt.
** as u can see I did my best to label everything for you  :)

Now come and Look into Fridge #2 - a used Fridge that we have fixed many times, Missing allot off doors and shelves and we have even had to re-wire some wires as u see in the photo near the top lol

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**as you can see I tried my best to label everything for you!

I am thinking in time I will add to this post and get into more detail of maybe some brands I like to order and so forth , would that be helpful ??


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Been an Eventful Weekend , Bountiful Baskets, More Chocolate Goodness Making In Time for Valentines Day!

So it has been rather an eventful weekend , Kiddos and Hubby still sick , i am still struggling with some health nonsense, But along with all the stress's and pressures of everyday life =) hahha I was able to pick up my 2 orders of  "Bountiful Baskets " if you have not heard of them more info here : http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/  

At first I was rather Hesitant , Being a Chef I love picking out my own produce and veggies , I don't know how else to explain it , and I just was not sure if it was going to be worth the $$
when you order the first time there is a first time fee and , I guess after each order there is a 5$? charge for each basket - so my Total this time for my First time Ordering was $42.00.
It included :

2 Bunches of Asparagus
2 bunches of Broccoli
2 Bags of Mini Apples
5 Cucumbers
4 zucchini
2 6oz. Containers of Blackberries
2 lbs total of Strawberries
11 Oranges
4 Large Grapefruits
2 bunches of bananas

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 Chocolate Making in time for Valentines Day
Here are some Valentines Chocolate Lips , filled with my golden sunbutter goodness !
 & also some JUMBO SUNBUTTER CUPS !

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RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE SUNBUTTER CUPS COMING SOON!


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Friday, January 31, 2014

Embracing New Goals and Future

Yes this is titled Embracing new Goals and new dreams...
Photo found VIA http://www.pinterest.com/pin/61643088621981809/


It's amazing how fast things change, yes we have all hear when God closes a door he opens another one.

But that does not mean one is not over the shock, and sadness of it right away,  So blessed to be able to pray and go to the Lord for peace and He definitely gave me the answer of direction I was looking for , quite abruptly lol, though I must say~
 So this is what is going on Just found out last night that there is

No chance as of now of,me  getting my masters in health and nutrition, Doula (certified and all), website $ opportunity due to events that I will not go into , just allot to take in when one has been working over 5 + years to those goals.



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So I will commonsense with and continue to use my Blog as a ministry like I have been doing and serving you all , My work is still copyrighted , And I also want to remind you all to that this is a Ministry , I always put God, and Family and Friends first in the order, I already have many demanding responsibility  , Homeschooling, Help running our Construction Business, Still on my healing journey, and making everything from scratch , prepping, canning , preserving , milling, drying, fermenting, gardening, animals, crafts and sewing... and such not.

And I would also LOVE to give a shout-out to my dear friends, Susi, Courtney and Angela, and also to my sister Jackie who was most helpful and understanding today.
and also a special thank you to Maruee K. :) And all those with kind loving words :)  (¯`'•.¸ *♥♥♥* ¸.•'´¯)
and thank you to all who have continued to follow me on this crazy thing called life lol!!!! (¯`'•.¸ *♥♥♥* ¸.•'´¯)



Sunday, January 26, 2014

IMPORTANT POST COME ONE COME ALL!!!

Hello all , Well for those who have been with me since 2009!!! and such I THANK YOU , VERY VERY MUCH, it has been quite the journey!!

And quite a LONG HEALTH JOURNEY!!!

As some of you know I am still on that health Journey I don't really think it will ever stop , but I am so blessed I have continued to get healthier and healthier , and I am very thankful to God for this !! :) And I also want to give a HUGE thank you to my friend Kim L. For taking the time out of her busy life to help me start my website...... http://glutenfreejoanna.com/
Lord will I can come back to it ...
And I again want to THANK everyone who has encouraged me and prayed for me , and lifted me up , I have been lovingly serving you all since 2009

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Gluten free , Vegan, Nut free Herb-ed Foccoia bread
with vegan , nut free , pesto !

And also allot of you know I have tired EVERYTHING AND I MEAN EVERYTHING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. SEEMS as If God has other plans, so I am announcing that I am setting aside my website and BLOG and everything for now ,1) God and 2)  Family  & Friends and 3)  health come first , My children's education is becoming more demanding as the kids get older and i need to focus on that.
I always go in that order .
I am not giving up but I am setting this all aside for now , God knows I have tried EVERYTHING to make this all happen for years!!
And I know things will be much easy once we get into our house we have been trying to build for years. We are very crammed in our small (shoebox ) apartment barley 800 sq feet and my kitchen and laundry room are in one teeny tiny place. I am just wearing myself out trying to do all for everyone else, I am burning out , also as I said kids come first and I feel like i am missing out on some things as i try to serve others web wise.

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Lord willing down the road I will have enough $$ to do a website and have it all set up like all the other Blogger Moms do , so that I can make some $$ of of all my hard work , This is NOT easy for me!! AT all, But God has given me peace that I will come back to all this , Down the Road in HIS timing .

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I will be keeping my blog up for I do have lots of info on here! and I will BE KEEPING MY FACEBOOK PAGE, i will continue to post my menu's and HEALTH FACTS, and I will continue to write down the things I make and all and PUT THEM ASIDE for when I do come back and I am able to bring them to you in a more proffesional manner! :D Where it will be a WIN WIN Situation for all of us!! If you wish to leave I can respect that and totally understand, but for those who wish to stay here and wait thank you . I appreciate you! :D So as I said I will be continuting posting pics and ideas , nice comments underneat are still loved and appreciated as I can jog those down in my Cookbook I'm still making , good to know what ppl want and don't want.
Actually I have an epic year coming up , I will be hosting so far this year :
Frozen Themed (Disney) Birthday Party !
Mad Hatter Tea Party!!!
and more!

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Perhaps by then , I will have my Masters In Nutrition and Health and be a certified Doula ! Yes I have allot of things I wish to complete , I have of course had to put allot of passions and pursits on hold , my God and family and friends  come first and my continued health journey
But for those who wish to stay on my Blog and My Facebook page You will continue to be with me every step of the way!!

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ALSO WARNING! Just because I am leaving for at time that does not mean that my photos and everything here and on my fb page for this BLOG are not Copyrighted because they ARE! COPYRIGHT AND ADVISORY
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Thank you again and God Bless you all!

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