FARM HAPPENINGS- this past week Tessa went down. My neighbor & I FINALLY got her back up and to the water bucket. She has milky mucus coming from her nose and the scours really bad. The vet determined she probably ate something that didn't agree with her. Both girls are doing fine and the horns are healing nicely.
I have had flies REALLY bad on all the animals and the "summer" is just starting! So I went to TSC (Tractor Supply Co) and bought Permethrin 10. Its great for all animals and their living spaces/kennels/stalls. You mix according to directions and spray on animals/living areas.
My poor husband, every time he comes home there is always something for him to do. This time he had to put up a fence for the pigs pen.
Adyson's chicken finally laid an egg!!!!! She was so excited.
I was able to rescue a hummingbird from my garage. It was really weird. The little guy was caught between the blinds and window in the garage. He couldn't figure out how to get out. So I GENTLY used a broom to trap him. It was so cool to hold him. I couldn't feel him on my arm.
GARDENING- I saw on Pinterest (somewhere) a gardening tip using cardboard. Basically you use all you old cereal boxes, etc and lay them around your garden as a "barrier" for weeds. So this week me and the kids got out there and made a "pathway" of cardboard in the garden. As the cardboard decomposes it also provides some nutrients! Less waste in the garbage, less weeding for me! I'll let you know throughout the season how this works out!
NO CHEMICALS- So this past week I ran out of facial toner. I searched and searched for the "hoemmade" version and found several recipes. My "standards" for making homemade toner weren't easy to come by.
#1- I had to have all the ingredients. As you slowly make the transition to homemade products it gets a little frustrating because of all the stuff you have to buy, but if you make the change slowly/as you run out of the "chemical version" its not too bad. I have been chemical free since I made a COMMITMENT to switch my family over to homemade/chemical free products at the beginning of the year. I love knowing whats in ALL of my stuff.
#2- can't be too drying. I have combination skin. I do not want more steps in my routines (putting on lotion, rinsing my face, etc). When I apply toner to my face I shouldn't have to rinse it off, or apply lotion afterward.
#3- simple to make. I don't want something that takes days to "set up". I want to be able to use it by the next day, not 2 weeks from now. I also don't want to cook it! Some recipes I found you actually had to warm/cook it, NOT ME!!!
So here is what I have found for a homemade facial toner
3/4 cup green tea - take 2 green tea bags & steep in hot water, until the water cools down to room temp
1/4 cup witch hazel
10 drops tea tree oil
Mix all ingredients together. Apply toner to cotton ball and then to your face. No need to rinse. No lotion needed afterward. I have been using this for almost 2 weeks and LOVE IT!
HOMEMADE- I was searching Pinterest for side dishes for dinner. Since I am not purchasing packaged stuff anymore I had to find a "break down" of the stuff that's in the "Pasta/rice & sauce" packets. I found a wonderful pin on Pinterest, from Suzanne her website she writes wonderful recipes and everything. I check her out at least once a week. So on her website/Pinterest I found a wonderful Herb & Butter recipe for rice/pasta. I tried it on the family and it was a HIT!!!! It tastes so much better then the package junk! I can't wait to try another flavor.
UPDATE FACIAL WIPES- I love the face wipes I made during week 13 & 14 they take off the make up. They are gentle, they don't dry out my face, best of all I know whats in them!
UPDATE ON DRYER- During week 15 & 16 I was having "air flow" issues with the dryer vents. The dryer is still working FABULOUS!!!
Hope everyone has a great week and I'll see you next time!
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