Mary came down with a sore throat on Sunday, right after I thought we had missed the cold and flu season. After applying some of the below tips, she said her throat was almost better a day later. Here are some of my best tips for Avoiding and Overcoming the Flu Naturally that have worked […]
Introducing The Wondermill Junior Contest
February 8, 2011 by · 708 Comments
Urban Homemaker’s 20th Anniversary celebration-The Wondermill Junior Contest This contest is now closed. The winner of the Wondermill Junior Grainmill is contest entry #118, Shawn. Shawn, you need to email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The next contest will be posted at The Urban Homemaker blog by Friday. Be sure to sign up […]
Get Those Dirty Dishes out of the Sink!
January 4, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Ed Note: I’ll confess up front, I’m not always diligent about keeping up with the dishes and there are only two of us living here right now. But I so love a tidy kitchen, especially my beautiful remodeled kitchen with its beautiful cabinets and count tops. I assure you, my kitchen now has a lived […]
A Prayer to Bless Others
January 4, 2011 by · 1 Comment
I received this image in my email recently and thought it was a great way to pray for our loved ones and friends! I printed a copy out to keep with my devotional materials. Often I don’t know how to pray, even for my children. I think this will help when I’m in doubt.
Living on a Dime – How one family does it.
January 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s celebration and feel ready to face the New Year with optimism and purpose. I , personally, have struggled to face the last few New Years since my husband and father-in-laws deaths. But, the constant media barrage of negative reports about our national economy, unemployment, and ever […]
Encouragement Chart – Print and Save
December 16, 2010 by · 4 Comments
YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES You say: ‘It’s impossible’ God says: All things are possible ( Luke 18:27) You say: ‘I’m too tired’ God says: I will give you rest ( Matthew 11:28-30) You say: ‘Nobody really loves me’ God says: I love you ( John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 ) You say: […]
My Favorite Christmas Cookies
December 15, 2010 by · 9 Comments
I was invited to two cookie exchanges this year. I normally don’t go to the cookie exchanges because of past experiences when I had to take home store bought cookies to replace my hours of hard work. These exchanges worked a little differently, we could pick and choose from the choices up to the number […]
Savory Treats and Appetizers
November 29, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Take a class and learn to compliment holiday sweets with savory appetizers and classic winter dishes – spiced nuts, yogurt cheese spread, braised winter herbs and plenty of nourishing dips. Register Here. VIDEO: How to make radish roses, carrot curls and other vegetable crudites VIDEO: How to make chicken liver pate VIDEO: How to roast […]
Will Wheat Prices Become Volatile?
November 18, 2010 by · 1 Comment
I just read this article on the New Harvest Homestead Discussion group that suggests that the wheat market may become volatile because Russia, a major wheat exporter, ceased exports this past summer because of a poor crop harvest. That means that the countries that depended upon Russia (including Iraq) will now be looking elsewhere for […]