Herbal Face Wash

I love trying new facial mask recipes that are natural and inexpensive. I used to use store bought but they are pricey and there is too many chemicals, I just do not want on my face! ;)

I often use baking soda which when mixed with water can make a great scrub and I love using a plain mashed banana!

But my N E W favorite is The Gooseberry Patch Herbal Face Wash, I discovered this recipe in their book, "Simple Country Pleasures."

You start with adding 2tablespoons of plain yogurt

Add chopped thyme and/or rosemary, I used both.

Thyme works great for reducing spots and pimples, its both soothing and gentle to your skin.

Rosemary is good for oily skin.

Add 2 tablespoons of oatmeal. If you want your mask to be more creamier, then add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oatmeal.

Mix all together, it smells really yummy and fresh!

My beautiful daughter, always along side me...enjoying our *girly* times!

Store in the fridge, keep in mind the exp. date of the yogurt.
What facial mask recipes do you enjoy?









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A Christian take on Netflicks!

I wanted to share a new discovery, Christian Cinema. Its a website much like netflicks, you browse movies and rent...movies are sent to your mailbox with no late fees..only difference is the choices of films are wholesome and family friendly.

My family and I love a movie night once n awhile but the movies you rent are rarely any good... filled with violence, crude adult humor, witchcraft, sexual refrences..ect. Its a waste of money, time and it dishonors the Lord!

I just started my membership with Christian Cinema, so far the service is speedy and the dvds are wonderful..I am enjoying the Homestead Blessings, the Art of Breadmaking greatly!

Tonight my family enjoyed homemade pizza because of the Homestead Blessing dvd, the ladies made breadmaking easy and the movie is super enjoyable to watch, my daughter loved learning with me!





alfredo pizza with sausage, basil, spinach and mushrooms! crust was amazing!

 

Try it now for a 2 week F R E E trial! The selection is great!

CrockPot Apple Pie

Oh how I love my crockpot! <3

Never thought about baking in my crockpot, until I seen Crockpot Apple Pie recipe.

Mmmm mmmm had to try! & it was a hit in our home :}

                                                

Directions:



Begin by peeling apples



Next slice, no perfect shape required.
Add your spices, toss.






Optional: a squeeze of lemon~



Toss in your greased crockpot

Mix together: milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup of the Bisquick.

Pour over apples

Mix the remaining Bisquick with the brown sugar and cold butter, until crumbly

Sprinkle on top of apples

4 to 6 hours later.. can we say, MMMMMMMM??

YUM!

And a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream makes it perfect!


Ingredients Needed:

8 Tart Apples peeled and sliced Granny smith
1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 C. milk
2 Tbs. butter, softened
3/4 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. Bisquick, divided
1/3 C. brown sugar
3 Tbs. butter, cold



Hope you and your family enjoy!
What are some desserts you bake with the crockpot?

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New Years Inspiration Week: God is our Provider!

Happy New Years ladies! So excited to join Cozy Nook blog in a inspiration week. 

The Lord has been teaching me alot about how He provides and what He feels about debt.

I have been super blessed by reading George Mullers biography which is his journal. He was a preacher in England who felt lead by the Lord to open a christian orphanage. The Lord taught him to not rely on man, goverment or the church to provide for the orphanages needs..food, clothing, coal, furniture, ect. This man relied on the Lord alone for all their needs.. daily you learn how God provides! Its amazing! George wanted to show people that you do not have to be in debt, the Lord wants to completely, 100% provide for His children.

I got to thinking after this book, how many times do I myself rush to the store to buy something we need instead pray for the Lord to provide? Even worse, how many times do we buy something that is on loan, creating debt?


Continue reading at the Cozy Nook Blog...


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Our Simple Country Life

Prayer for your Homeschool

I think praying is one of the most important tools to homeschooling, this is one of my daily prayers.

Bless our homeschool Lord, give me patience and great skills,

Bless me as their teacher,

Show me my childrens learning style,

Guide me each day,

Give me strength to accomplish everything we need to do daily~

Give me endurance!

Show me my teaching style Lord,

help me to be a great teacher to my children.

Fill our days with joy and a love to learn.

Give us fun times and grace during difficult moments.

Show me what to teach, how and when.

I ask in Jesus name that my children will reap in all the advantages of homeschooling.

Bless my children to have patience and a love to learn.

Bless my students with great progress and sucess in all subjects.

Help my children to learn Godly charater and to love one another..

Help me Lord in creating a loving & educational home.

Help me Lord to fulfill all my duties, balancing school, playing, cleaning

and putting my husband first daily.

I commit our homeschool to you lord, may it please you and bring you glory,

fill our homeschooling days with the Holy Spirit.

In Jesus mighty name,

Amen!

Be encouraged homeschooling mothers..the Lord wants His children where He is welcomed and worshipped! Pray over your homeschool and it will be the sweetest days of your life!

"Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it" proverbs 22:6

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