Prayer

by Krista Davis May 3, 2012

  Since today, May 3, is the National Day of Prayer I began thinking of all the reasons for and benefits of prayer. Religions all over the world, self-help organizations, and some counseling methods use the power of prayer to encourage healthier and more positive lives. To me prayer isn’t strictly a religious aspect, but […]

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Cinco de Mayo

by Rhonda Wylie May 2, 2012

Cinco de Mayo  (May 5th) is a Mexican holiday to commemorate the victory of the Mexican militia over the French military in 1862, at the Battle of Puebla. It is mostly celebrated in Mexico and U.S. states which have a significant Mexican population. Texas is definitely one state that has a large Mexican population; therefore, […]

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Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

by Krista Davis May 2, 2012
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Recipes

This Chinese vegetable stir-fry is an easy and delicious way to have a healthy meal. It is also a wonderful alternative for a vegitarian dish. If desired, you can also add some cooked chicken or beef strips and mix them into the stir-fry after adding the Chinese long beans. Ingredients 4 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil  […]

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Recipes for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Krista Davis May 1, 2012
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Recipes

May was named Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush and renamed, to be more specific, to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2011 by President Barack Obama. In honor of this month, over the next few weeks I will be posting a different recipe in honor of […]

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Natural Skin Care: Oatmeal, Honey, Sugar, and Olive Oil Skin Scrub

by Krista Davis April 30, 2012

Natural skin care is important to me since I have  sensitive and dry skin, and many products break me out or cause my skin to peel. I also have a hairless Chinese Crested puppy, Frodo, who has skin allergies and needs gentle exfoliating and moisturizing. Because of these issues I looked for a way to make a skin […]

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It’s Arbor Day: Let’s Plant a Tree!

by Krista Davis April 27, 2012

It’s Arbor Day, April 27, the day to recognize the trees around us and their benefits. Trees provide oxygen for humans and animals, are a habitat for animals to live in, provide shade from the sun, reducing our energy bills if located correctly around our homes, and can provide fruit for us to eat. Why wouldn’t we […]

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Recycling Paper: Looking Around Your House to Find Areas You Waste Paper

by Rhonda Wylie April 25, 2012
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Recycling Paper: Can One Individual Really Make a Difference?

Before doing any further research on paper recycling, I am taking a look around my house at all the obvious ways that I can take positive steps toward reducing or recycling paper products. I use tons of tissue as a result of my allergies. I use lots of printer paper as I am in the […]

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Eco-Friendly, Homemade, Liquid Laundry Detergent

by Krista Davis April 23, 2012

A few weeks ago I mentioned making an inexpensive powdered laundry detergent, since it is very tough on stains, it could be difficult on people with sensitive skin  and on the environment, since it gets into our water systems. For an eco-friendly, gentle, alternative I have a homemade liquid laundry detergent, that costs around $7 to […]

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Paying Off Debt

by Krista Davis April 23, 2012

How many of you know your true debt amount, not just an estimate? I know for the longest time my husband and I didn’t. We just made estimates and paid our minimum payments, not thinking about how interest adds to our total debt. When we finally sat down and looked at all of our statements: […]

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Homemade Sugar Free Jelly Beans

by Krista Davis April 22, 2012

April 22, is Jelly Bean Day. Instead of buying jelly beans, let’s make our own sugar free jelly beans. This is a diabetic friendly candy choice that doesn’t use artificial sweeteners or sugar. Ingredients: · 1 ½ cups water · 60 packets Stevia or 6 ½ tsp bulk Stevia · ½ oz powdered gelatin · Medium to large saucepan […]

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