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Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

January 30, 2014 by mamakay 1 Comment

 

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We love REAL lemonade! No powder substitute for me. Please give me the real stuff! And if you are looking for an alternative to gatorade just add a little salt and some calcium powder and you can be refreshed with electrolytes without any corn syrup or other nasty chemicals!

To make fresh lemonade you start by making a simple syrup. Basically dissolve equals parts of sugar and water. We do this one of two ways. You can put the sugar in a pan with the water on medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved or put the sugar in the bottom of your glass jar or pitcher and add hot water to it whisking it until it dissolves.

Then add your lemon juice and dilute with water to your desired tastes.

We like a ratio of 1 part sugar, 1 part water, 1 part lemon juice and then dilute with 4 parts water.

Homemade Lemonade

Makes 1 gallon

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

8 cups water

Dissolve 2 cups of sugar with 2 cups of water.

Add lemon juice and mix well.

Dilute with water until you achieve your perfect balance.

Serve and Enjoy!

 

MamaKay

Filed Under: Investment Cooking, recipe Tagged With: Calcium Powder, Corn Syrup, Electrolytes, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Fresh Start, Glass Jar, Homemade Lemonade, Hot Water, Lemon Juice, Little Salt, Love, Medium Heat, Nasty Chemicals, Perfect Balance, Powder Substitute, Real Stuff, Simple Syrup, Tastes, Two Ways

My Thinking Spot

January 17, 2014 by mamakay Leave a Comment

 

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This past year I felt like a barely kept my head above water. I know I had a new baby (and it was bit harder since the boys are 3 years apart). And really ever since we moved to Montana I felt like I was behind, unorganized and it was getting worse. Our kids are getting bigger and have more activities than we have ever had before coupled with little ones still at home has made for some difficult juggling. I had to come to accept that we are in a new season of life.

I also did some hard thinking about who I am and what I need to be successful in this new season of life. I really process things through writing and I realized I had nowhere to write! I need some quiet and my books, journals, room for my laptop, etc… so I can plan our days, process our days and somehow work my way out of the deep waters.

So as we prepared for a better year my husband helped me carve out a spot in our room and I tried to carve out some time in the evenings to sit and work through this life we’ve been given. I haven’t been able to do it every night but several times a week and I already feel like my head is clearer and we are accomplishing more with our days. I even have a record of the highlights of each day so far this year! I’m feeling stronger and praise God that he showed me what I was missing and that we were able to correct that (without even spending any money!)

I can do all things through Him who gives me strength! And He does provide a way when we seek after Him.

I have found several tools to help me organize my life and I hope to be able to share those ideas with you soon but for now jut having the time and space to think about my day has made all of the difference!

What is it you need? Do you have a spot just for you? It doesn’t have to look like a magazine picture or pinterest post. Just something that works for you! I’d love to see your spot 🙂

MamaKay

Filed Under: general thoughts, Homemaking, planning Tagged With: 3 Years, Books, Deep Waters, Evenings, Hard Thinking, Head Above Water, Journals, Laptop, Little Ones, Love, Money, Montana, New Baby, Organize, Praise God, Season Of Life, Several Times, Sit, Time And Space

Saving Kittens from Terrorists

January 12, 2014 by mamakay Leave a Comment

(aka my husband did something foolish and injured his toe)

Last weekend it was our turn to teach the Preschooler Bible Class. For one of our activities we made a figure 8 on the floor with tape to demonstrate the unendingness of God’s love. While the kids were coloring their activities sheets my husband thought 1potato should see how far she could jump on the figure 8. She made it about halfway. Another helper also tried and made it just slightly further. I reminisced about how my husband used to be able to jump very far in his youth. I encouraged him to demonstrate his abilities and he willingly did so jumping about 6 feet. Unfortunately, we both forgot that he was wearing steel-toed boots. He jammed his toe into the steel and pain shot through his foot. We were pretty sure he just sprained his toe.

By the time we got home his big toe was very swollen and black and blue. I applied Arnica cream to it and he spent pretty much the rest of the day in bed in severe pain. He also took some ibuprofen which he never takes. The pain and swelling continued for the next couple of days and we applied more of the arnica cream each day. It seemed to be quickly going through the stages of healing but it was still difficult for him to put much weight on it. Thankfully he has a desk job so he was able to stay off of it for the most part.

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On Thursday I started worrying that maybe he actually broke his toe instead of just jamming it so I started to do some research. Sudddenly I remembered that PanAway oil from Young Living was used in treating such injuries. It is a combination of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and peppermint (Mentha piperita). I felt so dumb for having not thought about that earlier in the week. When he got home I liberaly applied the PanAway to his toe and rubbed it in. Within a few minutes he was able to walk normally again! It is still sore but we have been applying the PanAway at least twice a day since. The swelling is almost all gone and his toe is flesh colored again.

 

I love essential oils and how wonderfully they work! Now if I can just remember to use them right away!

If you are interested in learning more about essential oils check out:

http://mamakay.com/WordPress/essential-oils/

MamaKay

Filed Under: Essential Oils Tagged With: Arnica Cream, Bible Class, Big Toe, Couple Of Days, Desk Job, Essential Oils, Few Minutes, Figure 8, Flesh, God, Ibuprofen, Kittens, Love, Panaway, Preschooler, Rest Of The Day, Severe Pain, Stages Of Healing, Steel Toed Boots, Terrorists

2/4/11 Blessings Counted

February 4, 2011 by mamakay Leave a Comment

Oh how I have been enjoying Ann’s book. I’m trying really hard to savor it and apply it instead of reading hastily through it. I’m back on working daily on my list of gifts although I haven’t been posting them all here.

444. We have a piano once again!

445. 1potato’s love of playing the piano

446. Listening to the songs from The Sound of Music — played by 1potato;)

447. Ann V’s book: a thousand gifts

448. Joy is possible!

449. Giving Thanks changes me & there is hope…

450. Phone calls from my sister — any time of day.

451. Awesome friends — who even help move pianos!

452. Generous friends who gave us the piano.

453. Chicks on order!

454. Planning the garden

455.  Preparing for our trip to see friends & family in AZ

Filed Under: 1000 Gifts Tagged With: Amp, Blessings, Chicks, Generous Friends, Giving Thanks, Love, Move Pianos, Phone Calls, Playing The Piano, Songs From The Sound Of Music, Sound Of Music, Time Of Day

Blessings 4/26/2010

April 26, 2010 by mamakay 1 Comment

holy experience

211. Tulips blooming in our front yard

212. Perfect weather for 3potato’s birthday party at the park

213. Wonderful visit from my in-laws

214. Packets of potential in the form of seeds

215. Long talks with my dad on the phone

216. A sweet husband

217.  My Father’s World curriculum

218. 4potato’s love of  “school time”

219. Yummy golden potatoes wrapped in a red skin roasted in olive oil with a little sea salt

220.  children enjoying playing outside nearly every day

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Birthday Party, Blessings, Dad, Front Yard, Little Sea, Love, Olive Oil, Perfect Weather, Potatoes, Red Skin, School Time, Sea Salt, Seeds, Sweet Husband, Tulips, Wonderful Visit, World Curriculum

The Simple Woman’s Daybook 2/6/10

February 6, 2010 by mamakay Leave a Comment

FOR TODAY…

Outside my window… It’s snowing

I am thinking… how do I get our rhythms/routines back on track

I am thankful for… my husband’s new job

I am wearing… a paisley green shirt, denim skirt & grey cashmere sweater

I am remembering…my dear friend who gave me the sweater

I am currently reading…Crazy Love

I am hoping… we can figure out a new home for us before our lease is up

On my mind… menu planning

Noticing that…the house is still messy but it’s getting  better

Pondering these words…

“This is the year of Instead. It rolls off my tongue a little easier every day, and his friend, Yes, has been popping her head in more often, too. The key is to say the word first, quickly, then pause to think about how to make it happen. The children will help you, their hearts pounding a little faster when they realize their request is now a strong possibility. ” ( http://mamahooper.blogspot.com/2010/01/year-of-instead.html )

From the kitchen… Lentil Soup

Around the house… Kids Playing Hide & Seek

One of my favorite things~  Holding a sleeping baby

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