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Natural Sore Throat Soother
With cold flu or allergy season always just around the corner, this Natural Sore Throat Soother is something you should have at the ready. This natural remedy is fantastic for calming a cough and chest colds as well. …..makes about 2 cups Things You Will Need… Two Lemons – Make sure to clean your lemons really well. Who knows what is on the outside of those. Two pieces of ginger about the size of your finger together. A great tip to peeling ginger is to use the edge of a spoon. It comes off very easily. Honey (about 1 cup) – If you are able to, get local honey. Local…
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How Did You Quit Smoking?
How Did You Quit Smoking? I am coming to y’all for some help again. I am looking for methods that others have used, and have success with, for quitting smoking. My 8-year-old grandson is begging me to quit smoking. He has been living with us since the pandemic started and will be with us at least through the end of the year. I have smoked for many years and have quit several times, however, this time I need to do it not only for him but for my health. I would like to make sure I am around to see him graduate from school and get married someday. Please HELP…
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Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Two Southern Sweeties Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Have y’all seen how Cauliflower has become the new go to for healthy eating? There are recipes for everything cauliflower… Honey Garlic Baked, Parmesan Roasted, General Tso’s, Riced, Mashed and of course Buffalo. I have been trying to get more veggies into our diet and since Tom and I love cauliflower and anything Buffalo flavored, this was what I decided to try. I was a bit skeptical that it would actually be good because I am so used to eating Buffalo Chicken Wings, I just didn’t see how this was going to satiate my craving for them. Well………….. I was so wrong!!! This…
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A Healthy Body And Mind
A healthy body and mind can help us get through not only these challenging times, but day to day life in general. In this current global pandemic, it’s more important than ever we focus on mindfulness. You might be young and healthy, but many of us in our communities may be vulnerable, especially the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Many of the external events swirling around us are beyond our control, but we can control our reactions and adapt to this temporary new normal of “social distancing. A vital component in this adaptation process is to give proper attention to mind/body/spirit wellness – which the practice of Yoga…
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Homemade Hand Sanitizer
We will show you how to make your own homemade hand sanitizer that works just as well as the store-bought types. With it being cold and flu season, many people add hand sanitizer to their shopping lists. Older adults, children and people with compromised immune systems are the ones that are at the greatest risk of not being able to fight off colds, and flu (if they became infected). The best thing we can all do is make sure to wash our hands often! Very Very Often! Sometimes washing our hands just isn’t an option though. So what do we do then? We use hand sanitizer! This homemade hand sanitizer…
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Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash A good friend of mine, Eileen, rarely eats meat. She started this way of eating after her daughter became a Pescatarian. Someone who is a Pescatarian does not eat meant but does eat fish. Well anyways, she is a huge “foodie” just as I am. We are always looking for new recipes and trying them out. Do you have any idea how hard it is to do that with someone that doesn’t eat meat? Ha Ha!! I found a recipe recently that sounded really good and reminded me of both Eileen and her daughter. I figured I would give it a try as Tom is always…
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5 Things To Do Before Getting Out Of Bed
Two Southern Sweeties 5 Things To Do Before Getting Out Of Bed What if I told you there are 5 things you can do before getting out of bed that will change your day? Would you do them? Would you at least try doing them for a week or so? When I was younger I used to just pop out of bed and go about my day. It never occurred to me that there could be a proper or good way to start my day and that I wouldn’t even have to leave my bed to do it. Now that I am older, I try to do things at a…
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Easy Baked Brown Rice
This easy baked brown rice is a staple that everyone should have in your refrigerator. Ok, I admit it, I am a carb fanatic!!! I have been trying to eat a bit healthier and these past several years, I just haven’t been able to wrap my tongue around “brown rice” …UNTIL NOW!!! This is very flavorful and almost tastes like white rice. It works well with everything, including eating it plain right out of a bowl (one of my favorite ways, truth be told. When you keep a pan of this in the fridge you can easily add it to a soup or a stew. It is also great to warm…