Do you LOVE Farmer’s Markets and participate in your local market as a producer or a consumer? Today I want to talk about ways you can help promote and support your local agricultural economy especially in Colorado. If passed, Colorado would join nearly 20 other states (plus 5 pending!) who already support cottage industry food […]
Child’s Play
April 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Ed Note: This article is written by my daughter Laura, a new mother and originally was posted to her blog: thecoblecolumner. I wish I had been as resourceful as Laura when I was a young mother. I hope this encourages young moms to enjoy their babies, because babies grow up very quickly! Reprinted by […]
New Give-Away – Shower Filter
March 24, 2011 by · 67 Comments
Multi-Pure Shower Filter – $59.95 Retail Value This Give-Away is now closed. The winner is #29 Debbie. Please email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. I have been talking about the health benefits of drinking pure filtered water for nearly 20 years. Most municipal water sources contain chlorine or chloramines, inorganic pesticides/herbicides, and, […]
It’s Possible to Reverse Food Allergies – read on
March 24, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Reversing Food Allergies Tired of living with gluten intolerance, dairy sensitivites, arthritis, eczema, and children with learning disabilities? Until now, I didn’t know there was a scientifically based diet that does more than control allergies by food avoidance, but actually reverses allergies and other health problems by healing the gut. I know many readers will […]
Prepared or Paranoid? – Eyewitness report from Japan
March 17, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Ed Note: I received the following eyewitness perspective from Navy wife Tanya, living about 240 miles from the nuclear site. I found Tanya’s perspective refreshing and encouraging as she and her family are learning to live with drastically less power and water in the aftermath of the earthquake. I hope you will glean perspective and […]
Wisdom to Prepare
March 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
In my newsletter I usually talk about steps to practical preparedness like food storage etc. Today I talk about the spiritual side of preparedness. I hope you will read on and share your thoughts with me! Proverbs 21:20 says: “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish […]
Easy Pancake and Waffle Mix
March 10, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
In the Heart of The Urban Homemaker newsletter we have been talking about food storage and building a pantry. The following recipe for pancake mix is a good example of how easy it is to put together good quality basic ingredients to make your own convenience mixes. Quick Mix Pancake and Waffle Mix 8 Cups […]
Give Away: Magnet Ball and Ultra Power Plus Combo
March 1, 2011 by · 84 Comments
Give Away: Magnet Ball and Ultra Power Plus Combo – $64.98 Retail Value is now closed. The winner is entry #3: Janet Van der Kooi. Janet please contact me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The Magnet Ball softens hard water without the use of any chemicals or other consumable […]