I do love our products and even though we have so much more to expand on, I really do think that others will love our products just as much, and I cannot wait to get to that point where we are actually making money.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Our First Craft Show
I do love our products and even though we have so much more to expand on, I really do think that others will love our products just as much, and I cannot wait to get to that point where we are actually making money.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Venturing Into Unfamiliar Territory
Do you ever feel like you should do something, but doing it seems impossible? Almost as if your feet were stuck in a block of cement? Yeah, thats how I feel. For almost a year, I have been making my own lye soap. I have really been impressed with the quality of the soap. It lasts, it gives great suds, I don't feel dry, and ... wait for it.... no skin reaction when Savannah uses it!!!!! Which is a huge blessing. I can't use cheap store bought stuff with her or she has a reaction to it, especially in the winter. I actually feel very clean, and my skin feels quite refreshed! Even my husband who is very much reluctant to anything "hippie", loves it! I have made several different scents, sizes, and even formulas (give or take a few different oils).
So here is where my feet seemed to be glued to the floor... A few amazing friends, almost sisters, and I are going to be doing our first craft show, selling a variety of different things from soaps to hand dyed/hand spun yarn! Needless to say we are all very excited. But for me excited can also mean nervous and scared. What if I fail? What if we waste all our money on buying supplies, make it all, and it doesn't turn out to be what we expected? What if we get stuck with a bus load of product and no one wants to buy it?! What I have yet to mention is that, Janice and I, who are going to be making the soaps, are not only selling our soaps, but we are going to be venturing out to shampoo bars, and body wash!
Here is our idea: We will create all these different types of soaps, shampoos, and washes, along with hand crocheted washcloths. We are going to have a basket available, and YOU pick your scents and color of washcloth. You build your own basket, creating your own personalized gift for yourself or someone you love! I wish I could take credit for the idea, because it is just so simply amazing and brilliant, but its not! Janice over at 5 and a Viking actually gets the credit, but since we are starting a, dare I say... *business*... together we both get the rewards from her brilliant ideas!
I guess if worse comes to worse, our families will get a gift basket filled with soaps for Christmas!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
News
Well, I did it again!! I said I would keep up with the blog, and I let it slack off! But, I will have to say this summer has been insane. With weddings, family reunions, play groups, family issues, lots of things that were planned but fell through at the last minute, yeah I have been busy. OH, and one very important detail....... we are pregnant again!!!!!! We are expecting baby Webster #3, due March 30th! And with that news said, it is most likely the reason why I am just so darn tired! But, I am totally happy, we both are!
So, a few weeks ago Jordan lost his job, but I have to say I think it was God's work and not a total bummer! He was getting paid barely enough to pay the mortgage and the car and nothing else. We were taking out of savings and that really sucks to have to do, just to pay bills. So, he lost his job but because it wasn't a firing, it was being laid off, his boss ( or former) felt really terrible that happened to him. So he made a call and got Jordan an interview with another landscaper. On Jordan's birthday, he went in for the interview and landed the job, the only downfall was it was a .50/hour pay cut... BUT.. in 30 days its a 2.50 pay RAISE! Which is huge! Plus he also now has a side job that he could do after he gets done working or even on Saturday or Sunday taking down party tents and such. So when we were barely making it by, God provided us with an out and a better income. Coincidentally, it was the same week he tithed...hmm.
He also starts school here in a few weeks, which stinks because we wont see him two days out of the week, but its a sacrifice we all have to make.
So, even when things look terrible and you want to freak out because you don't know whats going to happen, you just have to imagine God saying... "I got this."
So, a few weeks ago Jordan lost his job, but I have to say I think it was God's work and not a total bummer! He was getting paid barely enough to pay the mortgage and the car and nothing else. We were taking out of savings and that really sucks to have to do, just to pay bills. So, he lost his job but because it wasn't a firing, it was being laid off, his boss ( or former) felt really terrible that happened to him. So he made a call and got Jordan an interview with another landscaper. On Jordan's birthday, he went in for the interview and landed the job, the only downfall was it was a .50/hour pay cut... BUT.. in 30 days its a 2.50 pay RAISE! Which is huge! Plus he also now has a side job that he could do after he gets done working or even on Saturday or Sunday taking down party tents and such. So when we were barely making it by, God provided us with an out and a better income. Coincidentally, it was the same week he tithed...hmm.
He also starts school here in a few weeks, which stinks because we wont see him two days out of the week, but its a sacrifice we all have to make.
So, even when things look terrible and you want to freak out because you don't know whats going to happen, you just have to imagine God saying... "I got this."
Thursday, June 20, 2013
New Day, New Adventures
Well, today marks the last day of Caleb in public school! He officially graduated from kindergarten today! He ran off the bus and I about cried! My heart is so full to know he accomplished so much this year! He was marked down, by his teacher, that he was above grade level for reading! He is such a talented and wonderful little boy and I am happy he is home now!
Now, tomorrow I have to get a paper written out stating that we have the intent to homeschool him this following school year. I have all his curriculum ready, and although we aren't technically unschooling him, we are going to fill In with learning from hands on experiences with some subjects.
With all this said, I am so proud of Caleb and all that he has accomplished, I can't wait to get started on 1st grade!
Now, tomorrow I have to get a paper written out stating that we have the intent to homeschool him this following school year. I have all his curriculum ready, and although we aren't technically unschooling him, we are going to fill In with learning from hands on experiences with some subjects.
With all this said, I am so proud of Caleb and all that he has accomplished, I can't wait to get started on 1st grade!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Spring and summer gardening
Over the past several weeks, I have been going non stop. Really, there isn't a moment where I have time to sit down for more than a second. Jordan finished this semester a few days ago and started a job today! He has really great hours as well. I am really looking forward to having him home before 4!
Also, my chickens have become sort of a puzzle to me. After the winter broke, they started laying eggs. I was getting around 3-5 a day, which is great for us. But for the past couple weeks, I haven't gotten anything. It has been a total stand still. I have been adding whey to their water for extra protein, giving them soured milk curds for a healthy snack, they get their layer feed, and also free range time in an enclosed moveable tractor. I don't get it!
Anyways, I have at least gotten ahead on our garden. Since we are taking part at the Mccracken Farms CSA this year, I am only going to do a small farm that we get the real expensive groceries from. I am mainly sticking to tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, strawberries, peas, garlic, watermelon, and a few other things like zucchini and yellow squash that aren't really expensive but we use so much of it that it's worth planting. I also have raspberries that are wild that grow huge berries and there have always been an abundance of them as well, usually about 3 gallons worth. I am thinking about going and getting some pepper plants, those are the only thing I didn't do this year, I'm just running out of room!
I have also been "thrift" shopping for flowers this spring and have had some huge scores with that! I went to lowes and went back on the clearance rack and found salvia plants $1, dianthus for $1, lobelia $1, lavendar $1, and a hanging
basket of strawberries for $5. I was thinking about going to the garden factory and pricing out how much some more flowers would be for the front! We are also waiting on someone to come with a stump grinder and grind down our stumps so I can finally put in dirt and mulch and a dwarf evergreen tree!
Well, it's 830 and savannah is still sleeping, the house needs a good cleanup and the chickens need feeding, so that is my que to leave! Have a nice day!
Also, my chickens have become sort of a puzzle to me. After the winter broke, they started laying eggs. I was getting around 3-5 a day, which is great for us. But for the past couple weeks, I haven't gotten anything. It has been a total stand still. I have been adding whey to their water for extra protein, giving them soured milk curds for a healthy snack, they get their layer feed, and also free range time in an enclosed moveable tractor. I don't get it!
Anyways, I have at least gotten ahead on our garden. Since we are taking part at the Mccracken Farms CSA this year, I am only going to do a small farm that we get the real expensive groceries from. I am mainly sticking to tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, strawberries, peas, garlic, watermelon, and a few other things like zucchini and yellow squash that aren't really expensive but we use so much of it that it's worth planting. I also have raspberries that are wild that grow huge berries and there have always been an abundance of them as well, usually about 3 gallons worth. I am thinking about going and getting some pepper plants, those are the only thing I didn't do this year, I'm just running out of room!
I have also been "thrift" shopping for flowers this spring and have had some huge scores with that! I went to lowes and went back on the clearance rack and found salvia plants $1, dianthus for $1, lobelia $1, lavendar $1, and a hanging
basket of strawberries for $5. I was thinking about going to the garden factory and pricing out how much some more flowers would be for the front! We are also waiting on someone to come with a stump grinder and grind down our stumps so I can finally put in dirt and mulch and a dwarf evergreen tree!
Well, it's 830 and savannah is still sleeping, the house needs a good cleanup and the chickens need feeding, so that is my que to leave! Have a nice day!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Almond Peanut butter bites
Well, this recipe is a variation of the recipe I have linked to my meal planning post this week. I really love these little snacks, they are super tasty and healthy!! Right now, almond butter is out of our price range but all natural peanut butter is not, and thank you Trader Joes for making it affordable!
I use the same quantity of ingredients as the almond butter bites in the other recipe, I just sub the almond butter for peanut butter. I realize that peanut butter isn't paleo, but hey, we all can't be perfect.
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| Almond Peanut Butter Bites |
1 cup almond meal or flour (i used almond meal)
1/2 cup peanut butter, warmed
1/3 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup flax seed meal
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, cranberries, or raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
In a saucepan, or microwave, combine all of the coconut oil, honey and peanut butter. Warm those ingredients until melted and smooth. Add in vanilla. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the almond meal, coconut flakes, flax, and chocolate chips, and mix. Add in wet ingredients into dry and mix until all incorporated.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. Roll into balls and serve. I put mine in wax paper and into a container and put back into the fridge for the night and we had them the next afternoon for a snack. This recipe made about 20 balls and all were gone in a few hours. Enjoy!
1/2 cup peanut butter, warmed
1/3 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup flax seed meal
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, cranberries, or raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
In a saucepan, or microwave, combine all of the coconut oil, honey and peanut butter. Warm those ingredients until melted and smooth. Add in vanilla. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the almond meal, coconut flakes, flax, and chocolate chips, and mix. Add in wet ingredients into dry and mix until all incorporated.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until well chilled. Roll into balls and serve. I put mine in wax paper and into a container and put back into the fridge for the night and we had them the next afternoon for a snack. This recipe made about 20 balls and all were gone in a few hours. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Orange and vinegar all purpose cleaner
I love my all purpose cleaner.....BUT, sometimes the smell of tea tree gets a but redundant and I just need something new and fresh! I have done some research and found a new recipe for an all purpose cleaner! Well we all know just how great vinegar is for cleaning, but yuck.. I hate the smell of vinegar!!! So, to get the same cleaning effect without the smell of vinegar, add orange peels! In a large mason jar, add your orange peels, I usually use the peels from between 5-8 oranges. Depends on the size of the oranges, just use what you think works for you. Completely cover the orange peels with good ol' white vinegar and close the jar. Every couple days, you should shake the jar just to make sure that you incorporate all the oils that come out of the peels. In about two weeks time you will have a very citrusy-yummy-sweet all purpose cleaner! Just strain the peels out of the jar and the vinegar into a spray bottle, then enjoy!
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