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Handmade Doggie Bones!
Looking for a special gift for someone with a furry crumb cruncher this Christmas? Handmade Christmas gifts are the best! (even if you didn’t hand make them!) Can’t you just envision a cute doggie bone cookie mix in a flour sack with cute doggie bone cookie cutter attached with a red ribbon? Have you seen them in stores? Well let me tell you, I’ve tried some of those cutesy gourmet store bought doggie bone mixes and they just smell AWFUL!! I don’t know what it was with one I tried, but the stench was not worth the cutesy gift! Now granted the mixes that I’ve used call for apple sauce…
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Dr. Flower on test pilot of indiebusiness tv!
Donna Maria Cole Johnson of Indie Business Network is about to launch a new live streaming shopping network called Indie Shopping Network. Look for it live in the coming new year! I was honored when Donna Maria asked me to help with the testing. In this pilot test, I’m posing as Lisa Rodger of Cactus and Ivy. Do you want read more? Click here! Click. Chat. Buy. http://www.ustream.tv/flash/video/919689
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Movies that influence…
The movies that are selected at our house are probably not from the top 10 list of movies! It is a bit of a tradition in our house to watch a few movies on the TV than usual over the Thanksgiving Holiday. I was fortunate enough to have been selected by a darling husband that is not a huge sports fan. There are few football/baseball/basketball games that this soap business owner has to suffer through! (Not to say that we don’t watch our share of formula one or bicycle racing! That’s another blog post or so…) Two movies that we watched over the holiday stand out for me. They are…
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It's Thanksgiving! Time for goodies!
For those that have tasted our goodies and just want to cut to the chase for recipes, here they are! They are published in their native english units, but if you are a metric thinker, this quick link may help. http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking Mom Mowrer’s Cheesecake (crust) 2 cups Crushed Graham Crackers 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Melted Butter (Middle) 2 8oz Pkg Cream Cheese 2 Eggs 2/3 cup Sugar 1 Tsp. Vanilla (topping) 1 cup Sour Cream 2 Tbls Sugar 1 Tbls Vanilla Mix crust ingredients and press into cheesecake pan Mix middle cheese cake ingredients and pour in graham cracker shell Bake without Topping 20 min @ 375 degrees Let sit 20 min. Topping: Mix…
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Gwinnett County Waste management consolidation
On January 1, 2009, Gwinnett county will be changing the waste management companies that serve our communities. I think it’s a sound and good idea! Especially when I hear that the idea is to help our community save energy and step up our recycling capabilities across the county. Go Gwinnett County Government! Currently, in my neighborhood, there are at least 3 different trash services that run trucks in our neighborhood. Some pick up on Wednesdays, but most pick up on Friday. It’s just flat a waste of energy to have that many trash trucks on the same roads of our county. Does it surprise me that the companies that have…
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Aromatherapy, not just hype
What is Aromatherapy? – Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well being. It is the main reason why the majority of Dr. Flower’s handmade soaps are made with herbs, infusions, and essential oils. There are many herbs that we think of for cooking that can also be helpful in that bathtub. One could go as for as to say they can transform your bathroom into a Home Spa for a whole lot less money than to go find a spa. In these times where being frugal is more necessary, I invite you to consider this in your holiday shopping. Don’t…
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Bentonite Clay – Where does it come from?
Where does it come from? Volcanic ash clay also known as sodium bentonite clay is formed when the ash, which results from a volcanic eruption, mixes with water. The result is clay, which contains an extensive concentration of a number of minerals. These minerals have been found to have a number of healthy benefits. Sodium Bentonite clay works by gathering an electrical charge as soon as it becomes hydrated. This electrical charge is part of what makes it so effective. The high mineral content and the electrical charge is what draws out the impurities and helps to absorb the toxins, heavy metal and other contaminants that can cause the blemishes…
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Poverty: It's blog action day 2008!
Caution! Ramble in progress! What do I know about poverty? Very little actually. I’ve been very blessed in this life. I know Bono from U2, Bob Geldof and all the others that organized LIVE Aid. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985. It was a wonderful awareness campaign that actually worked! Thanks to those that worked hard in that organization and the paths and doors that have opened since then for Africa. (it’s still only a drop in the bucket.) Farm Aid came on the scene a bit after that if I remember. We are just now beginning to understand the importance of small…
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Why name a soap Faustine Clay?
Perhaps folks wonder why I would name an all natural handmade soap faustine clay. I’ll tell you! The real story is that I’ve a dear friend with that nickname and she expressly asked for a handmade clay soap. My choice of clay was bentonite as it pulls dirt and oils from the skin. Those of us with oily skin can celebrate with this help! Bentonite clay actually forms from volcanic ash. (post on bentonite clay coming soon!) So how many folks immediately think of Roman times and culture that have been preserved in the ash of long since volcanic erupted Pompeii? Ok well we all can’t be geeks I realize,…
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Juniper berries – Faustine Clay Handmade Soap
Did you know that Juniper berries aren’t true berries? They are actually the female part of the pine cone for the juniper tree. Now you’d think that if something is called a berry, it would be a berry! Juniper trees being of the pine family though does make sense. Botanical: Juniperus communis Family: Cupressaceae (cypress) – Coniferae (conifer) Other common names: Common Juniper, Ground Juniper, Juniper Berries, Gin Berries This “berry” has been used as flavoring for gin and also in European cuisine for its distinguishing sharp, clear flavor. It tends to cut the gaminess of wild game. This berry’s use as a spice can be traced all the way…
