 I don't say this often, but "THIS IS A MUST HAVE" for making healthy baby food, (great gift idea) The Baby Bullet is a phenomenal invention. We've had 2 Magic Bullets and it truly makes food preparations much easier, so this baby version seemed like a great resource to pass on. Add Comment I recently went to the grocery store to buy veggies for a Mediterranean Golosh and as I picked up the squash, eggplant and peppers, I began reminiscing about the great times we had volunteering at our local nursery. In the next few weeks, I really want to start sowing our heirloom seeds so we can look forward to another great harvest. I think it would be pretty depressing if don't take advantage of gardening and have to settle for the produce picked early and driven over hundreds of miles. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the market, yet I know there is MUCH I can do to prepare for harvest time. Here's an oldie but goodie about overall conservation and health (the video includes local foods). TRAILER "No Impact Man" (The full documentary can be found on Netflix or YouTube) A FE W LINKS for Reference:http://noimpactproject.org/ http://noimpactman.typepad.com/ MY NOTES FROM THE MOVIE (Original can be found under the Resource Tab)http://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/2/6/3/1/2631046/no_impact_man_notes.pdf 
I just stumbled across this amazing FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE: www.gardenofpraise.com This website has amazing activities. We've done the Jeopardy, Quizes and More. There are also some very informative biographies for presidents, patriots, world leaders, inventors, scientists, etc. There is SO MUCH we can learn from the lives of other people who have left their mark. I have such fond memories of hearing my grandmothers southThis link has biography summaries, tests, jeopardy, puzzles and more: http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm Thank you PF for sending the link via http://torahschool.wordpress.com/ (another great resource) Gotta Fever? Try a Compress with Essential Oils. This has come in handy for our children by quickly getting a wash cloth, warm water with a few drops of peppermint essential oil and placing on forhead and back of neck (avoid eyes) Here's a link to the simple guide regarding essential oils:http://www.joyfuljunction.com/uploads/2/6/3/1/2631046/essential_oil_guide__peppermint.pdf Natural home remedies are purely essential :) There are some VERY SIMPLE things we can do to incorporate live foods to our diet....Do you remember this old vid from 11/09? Once again, I had the revelation that I'm officially a parent of a teenager...WOW! In hopes of teaching our children financial responsibility, I've set some simple goals for them to learn. Recently, I took our teenager to set up a new bank account since we closed his old savings account. I was surprised to learn that he was eligible for a highschool checking account, which includes an ATM card. Now for some, this may sound premature, however our son has demonstrated great financial responsibility. Therefore, I have no reservation about him starting to manage his finances in a bank account. Last year, when he turned a teenager, we gave him his own personal safe and a few pieces of silver. Now, he's ready to maintain his accounts and check online banking. It was so special to see the banker take time and show him how to use the bank register. She took extra time to even show him how to reconcile his account. Now this was definately a lasting impression for him. I could have done this at some point, but to have a personal banker patiently explain and demonstrate this task was pretty impactive. For those with growing children, consider simple ways you can prepare them for their future. Each family & each child is different, so I will not try to present many examples here, but I can share ways our family is preparing. I hope this may inspire you to ponder and implement some ideas. For example, I've previously blogged about hope chests for girls, and now I've been asked by my daughter about planning a Bat Mitzvah ( http://www.jewfaq.org/barmitz.htm ) I'm not 100% sure if we will do this practice, yet it is important that we redeem this time to plan for their future. May Abba Yah lead and direct you in the adventure of parenting. Gotta Plan? This monthly checklist isn't intended to overwhelm, but make your preparations easier and better organized.  Please consider reviewing the list with your husband (if you're married) and develop a plan in the event of an emergency. It should be easy to follow and allows you to make a budget and divide up your resource into different categories. You can bring your list & some cash, then spend a couple hours shopping a little bit at a time. I recently found good prices for 25lb bags of grains and other products at our local store. I also priced some bulk stored items in #10 cans ranging from $8-$25....If you just buy a few items at a time, rather than try to get it all at once, it shouldn't be such a shock to your system :) 
MaYah was super fussy earlier, so I pulled out the handy baby sling a friend made for me, and... 
...(the pictures say it all) I confess that I've haven't mastered the art of homekeeping, however, over the years I have developed a heart to serve joyfully within our home. I was recently asked if I was always domestic, so here's my video response to this question: | Our family is on a agricultural mission! 
  
 
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