Drop Those Hiccups Like a Bad Habit

Drop Those Hiccups Like a Bad Habit

When I was a kid I used to get hiccups all the time. I have no idea why, but this continued well into my twenties. One day, while waiting tables putting myself through college, another waitress heard my feeble attempts to take a food order at the next table and shared...
Help for Occassional Cramps, Nausea & Hot Flashes

Help for Occassional Cramps, Nausea & Hot Flashes

TMI? Maybe. But if you are anything like me (i.e. female), then you probably have the beautiful privilege of the ups, downs, discomfort, moodiness, and general all-over rollercoaster feelings women get before, during and after aunt flo visits. Here’s an...
Lemon Essential Oil Sugar Cookies

Lemon Essential Oil Sugar Cookies

I have a confession to make.  I have a weakness for cookies! Making cooking, eating cookies, buying cookies…you name it…if there is a cookie involved, I am all over it.  Remember that for Girl Scout Cookie season, I suppose. I have always had a love affair...

Escaping Excess – This Week in Review

Each week I try to make a list of things that our family did in our quest to escape from Living in the Land of Excess. Sometimes the list is small with one or two items, and other times, it’s much bigger.  Regardless of the size of my list, it is more about the...
DIY Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

DIY Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

In our efforts to escape excess and save money, I have been experimenting with some Do-It-Yourself projects lately.  There have been some clear winners and some complete failures!  I will share both in the weeks to come. I’ll start with one of the winners:...