more pictures to come soon... the other baby is calling:)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Turqouise Cowgirl Soaps
Since I will be a stay at home mom permenantly beginning June 4, I decided to start an at-home business. Many of my friends sell Mary Kay, Arbonne, Scentsy, that kind of stuff, but no one sells soaps. I have a student who has sold soaps for the last few years as his FFA project, and I decided to do it too... and market to another crowd so I don't steal his customers of course!
The name of my soap business is Turqouise Cowgirl Soaps and I will be selling handmade natural soaps made of olive oil, coconut oil and soybean oil of various scents. All soaps are scented with essential oils. I will eventually also be selling goats milk soaps as business progresses.
I do hope to eventually sell my soaps not just out of my house, but also at local salons, car dealerships, boutiques, ect. .. Basically anywhere someone will let me set up a stand!
The picture is of my new logo for my soaps. I hope to have them ready to order by the beginning of next week. Please contact me if you would like to buy!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Homemade saves you money, which makes you happy
One of my favorite websites of all time is www.diynatural.com they have recipes and ideas to keep your cleaning time natural! Love it!
Some other great websites and recipes are listed below:
homemade dishwasher detergent and rinse agent
try this: shampoo bars
home made tooth paste
NOTE : I have not tried all of these recipes. I usually only make my own laundry soap and fabric softener, but as you can see, the recipes are endless... if you want to save money and become more "green" or natural, then these are the ways to go. Life without chemicals is good.
I am however, a firm believer in essential oils. There are many places to get them, but I would make sure that before you buy, make sure they are certified organic - meaning there are no additional ingredients such as alchohol or chemicals. Most essential oils are safe to take internally if you choose and so the following websites are ones I completely reccomend and are safe (and organic)
New Directions Aromatics
DoTerra
I personally prefer new directions aromatics because they are more cost effective in my eyes and you don't have to be a member (like doterra) to get the wholesale prices. However DoTerra is good if you like essential oil combinations and other benefits such as vitamins derived from plants only or even lotions made of essential oils.
One of my favorite websites that my family has ordered from for years is Melalueca
I hope you enjoy these ideas and website as much as myself!
Some other great websites and recipes are listed below:
homemade dishwasher detergent and rinse agent
try this: shampoo bars
home made tooth paste
NOTE : I have not tried all of these recipes. I usually only make my own laundry soap and fabric softener, but as you can see, the recipes are endless... if you want to save money and become more "green" or natural, then these are the ways to go. Life without chemicals is good.
I am however, a firm believer in essential oils. There are many places to get them, but I would make sure that before you buy, make sure they are certified organic - meaning there are no additional ingredients such as alchohol or chemicals. Most essential oils are safe to take internally if you choose and so the following websites are ones I completely reccomend and are safe (and organic)
New Directions Aromatics
DoTerra
I personally prefer new directions aromatics because they are more cost effective in my eyes and you don't have to be a member (like doterra) to get the wholesale prices. However DoTerra is good if you like essential oil combinations and other benefits such as vitamins derived from plants only or even lotions made of essential oils.
One of my favorite websites that my family has ordered from for years is Melalueca
I hope you enjoy these ideas and website as much as myself!
Top 7 myths about Pink Slime
This is a good read for everyone. I don't care if you are a beef eater or not. read it.
pink slime myths
pink slime myths
Monday, March 19, 2012
what to do on a snowed in kinda day?
here is a list, like it or not of what to do on snowy day
enjoy.
1. don't get dressed. stay in your jammies all day
2. snack on deliciousness..
3. eat noodles and broth for lunch
4. eat leftover birthday cake for dessert following lunch. and dinner. :)
5. exercise because there is nothing else to do.
enjoy.
1. don't get dressed. stay in your jammies all day
2. snack on deliciousness..
3. eat noodles and broth for lunch
4. eat leftover birthday cake for dessert following lunch. and dinner. :)
5. exercise because there is nothing else to do.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Pallet Garden.. such a COOL idea!
As I was browsing facebook this morning, I happened upon my friend Janie's posting of making a pallet garden. I of course impulsively clicked on the link because I love to garden, create new things and do cool stuff.. so of course I was interested!
I can't believe how easy it appears to be, and the fact that I can likely do it for less then 40 bucks is even better. I am all about the bargains after all. I even think I am going to do this with my students once I go back to work and auction them off at the FFA banquet at the end of April.
Yes, I live on a 100 acre farm and I have all the space in the world for planting a huge and bountiful garden.. but if I use the pallet garden to plant small root crops such as garlic, beets, onions and carrots and herbs then I will have more room in my "in ground" garden to plant melons and squash and tomatoes and corn... so obviously, I am definitely going to do the pallet garden.
I encourage you to check it out and build one yourself, plus, it makes me feel more "green"
how to make your own pallet garden
I can't believe how easy it appears to be, and the fact that I can likely do it for less then 40 bucks is even better. I am all about the bargains after all. I even think I am going to do this with my students once I go back to work and auction them off at the FFA banquet at the end of April.
Yes, I live on a 100 acre farm and I have all the space in the world for planting a huge and bountiful garden.. but if I use the pallet garden to plant small root crops such as garlic, beets, onions and carrots and herbs then I will have more room in my "in ground" garden to plant melons and squash and tomatoes and corn... so obviously, I am definitely going to do the pallet garden.
I encourage you to check it out and build one yourself, plus, it makes me feel more "green"
how to make your own pallet garden
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Visiting "Mr. Frank"
we have a neighbor across the river from us whom Case lovingly calls Mr. Frank. Mr. Frank is the tall cowboy type who reminds me of a combination of my dad and grandpa Bill as he has a mustache and wears wranglers and wrangler denim shirts.. and that is ALL he wears. I imagine thats all he owns. I like people like him. :)
He lives on a farm as well, and I am pretty sure he wishes Eric was his son, he treats us like family which is really nice being that our families live at least 3 hours away. He helps us out with things, and we do the same. Just last week he came over and disced one of our fields and helped Eric level it with a transit. I like neighbors like him. :)
He farms hay, raises cattle, has some horses and now has some barbados sheep, boer goats and some oberlhasi dairy goats which are funny looking as they have no ears. He called us up to let us know that the Oberlhasi Nanny (thats what you call a mamma goat) had kidded (given birth) to triplets and wanted Case to see them. So we headed over and Case who believes he is a whisperer of all animals, instantly fell in love and began to work his "magic" as he says...
He lives on a farm as well, and I am pretty sure he wishes Eric was his son, he treats us like family which is really nice being that our families live at least 3 hours away. He helps us out with things, and we do the same. Just last week he came over and disced one of our fields and helped Eric level it with a transit. I like neighbors like him. :)
He farms hay, raises cattle, has some horses and now has some barbados sheep, boer goats and some oberlhasi dairy goats which are funny looking as they have no ears. He called us up to let us know that the Oberlhasi Nanny (thats what you call a mamma goat) had kidded (given birth) to triplets and wanted Case to see them. So we headed over and Case who believes he is a whisperer of all animals, instantly fell in love and began to work his "magic" as he says...
He started by introducing himself to the Boer Nannies
Then went into the Nanny Nursery... and introduced himself to the Oberhlasi Nanny and her babies
Loving on the kids
All of my boys visiting the goats
Saying Goodbye to the Boer Nanny who is ready to kid very soon
Thanks Mr. Frank for sharing your goats with us!
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