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74Is a Pig's Tail Pork?
As a youngster growing up in the Western North Carolina countryside I was exposed early to farm animals. Dad had a milk cow and usually raised a calf. We also had chickens and hogs. I was introduced early...
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71The Horror of Glycerine in Homemade Lye Soap
One of the biggest benefits touted for making your own homade lye soaps at home is that it's can be a wonderful as a moisturiser. When you combine Lye and Fats or Oils, it goes through a chemical process...
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74Head Lice: Identifying Lice and Nit Infestation
In many households, when a child comes home with a note stating that he/she has head lice, Parents run frantically to buy the latest treatment. After purchasing what they believe is going to work,...
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86How to Make Homemade, No Cook Soap
Over the past few years there has been renewed interest in learning to make homemade, no cook soaps. It takes accurate measurements, and careful attention to detail but making these soaps is not hard.
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90Old Fashioned Lye Soap Making
Soap has been made for centuries, but has been in use for far longer. Ancient man made use of wood fire ashes with water to clean primitive utensils. Even before the discovery of fat, lard, and water...
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75Homemade Lye Soap: Safety Tips
Making your own lye soap is a very popular and fun hobby with unbelievable benefits. Before I start going in too deeply into the homemade lye soap making procedure, I think I need to stress some safety tips...
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65How to Make Soap On Your Own
If you are looking out for a hobby that is not only fun, but also rewarding, then why not try soap making. Learning to make your own soap can be a rejuvenating experience, both for your mind and body. Soap is...
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70How To Bathe Boys [Humor]
Over the years (I have five boys under the age of 10), I have put together an effective system for bathing boys: 1. Inside, run a tub full of warm water, set out the lye soap, washcloths, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soft bath towel. 2. Outside, spread the tarp out near your back door, as a mat to protect the lawn or patio from mud.
25 comments73How to Make Soap Naturally
Have you ever wondered about making soap? Are you tired of buying soap in the store that dries out your skin and fill it with unknown chemicals? Learning how to make soap is not terribly difficult with the...
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58ALONG WITH FALL CAME THE FLU SEASON: H1N1
Elderly persons who survived the pandemic flu of 1918-1919 relate similarities in symptoms between that unprecendented event and the H1N1 flu of 2009. They marvel at all of the "technology" that is...
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