BlogHide Resteemsresteemedsmithlabs (68)in natural-medicine • 3 years agoAn improved filter method for herbal preparations.When making herbal preparations, one adds a solvent, usually alcohol; and leaves it to soak. After a soaking period (usually 6 to 8 weeks) sufficient medicinal properties are transferred to the…resteemedsmithlabs (68)in prepping • 3 years agoSuggestion for those preppers that need heavy machines for their plans.Some preppers plans, like mine, lean towards metal working heavy equipment. As always, the best we can afford takes unusual directions. This will focus on mill, but works for any machine needed.…resteemedthomaslknapp (57)in foodshortages • 3 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Global Food Shortages: How Does Your Garden (or Pantry) Grow?Community garden along Mission Blvd in Cherryland, California. Photo by Naddruf. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. "President Joe Biden and other leaders of the…allthingsbaby (46)in prepping • 3 years agoPreparing your house for the controlled demolition of the economyAs a family we have tried to prepped for years. What is prepping? It is being ready for any economic or personal crisis. Why? As a self employed household w have tried to stay prepared for…allthingsbaby (46)in finances • 3 years agoSuperfood Powders for the whole familyI know this year is going to to be tough for many people. With hyper inflation, higher energy prices, cost of fuel rising, interest rate rise etc. For the past two years I have been warning people…allthingsbaby (46)in food • 3 years agoFussy eater? This is probably the most healthiest chocolate ice cream lolly in the worldProbably the most healthiest chocolate Icecream superfood lolly in the world… I won’t bore you to death with my life story or how I came about making this recipe for my fussy eater of a 3 year old…allthingsbaby (46)in food • 3 years agoHow I add hidden powders / seeds / fruit and veg for my fussy eaterWhen you have a fussy eater, it’s time to get inventive with food. Hiding fruits and vegetables in food is fairly simple if your child like sauces. But when they prefer drier food it can be a…allthingsbaby (46)in family • 3 years agoGive them Ten minutes of your day, to learn a lifetime of independenceFrom the first time I became a mum, I have always felt it important to get the little ones involved in conversation. Carrying them, Babywearing them, cuddling them to sleep, travelling in the car…allthingsbaby (46)in education • 4 years agoThe corporate education takeover disguised as the Eco Learning SystemCorporate education here we come.... I have well and truly noticed a dramatic change in the education system since my two eldest children began school. They have both now finished and I can take a…allthingsbaby (46)in school • 4 years agoWhat if they fall behind....What if they fall behind? We home educate, but I just wanted to share this again as people learn that schools may be closing or delayed opening Many people are concerned about students falling…allthingsbaby (46)in antibiotics • 6 years agoAntibiotics V’s Natural RemedyANTIBIOTICS v’s NATURAL REMEDY A few weeks ago Bonnie had a chest infection, with a temperature of 41.6 and vomiting. She slept for almost 4 days. It was extremely worrying. I did take her to…allthingsbaby (46)in breastfeeding • 6 years agoWhen breastfeeding doesn’t feel so magicalWhen Breastfeeding Doesn’t Feel So Magical.... It has taken me quite a while to write about this....why? Because I was hoping that I would find a cure or an answer 😢 But unfortunately I…allthingsbaby (46)in baby • 6 years agoWitching Hour 🤷♀️Witching hour 🤷♀️ I am not sure why it is has been named this (I think it’s a horrible term). It is met with what seems to be an unsettled baby at the same time every evening. If you have a…allthingsbaby (46)in family • 6 years agoBoost your families IMMUNE SYSTEMBoost your toddlers immune system the natural way 👍🏻 I have previously shared lots of information about holistic remedies and natural health over on my blog page: 🌐 Bonnie is 2.5yrs and…allthingsbaby (46)in homebirth • 6 years agoMy homebirth “Shut up, I know how to f@#king breathe by now”My home birth- “Shut up, I know how to f@&king breathe by now” 💜 Having had Braxton Hicks for a few days, on Saturday 15th December, they started to ramp up a bit more. I went to bed but…allthingsbaby (46)in christmas • 6 years agoThe Kindness Elves - An alternative Elf on the Shelf Tradition 💜The Kindness Elves™ arrive in our home and leave little notes for the kids to find and read (or have read to them if younger.) They love looking out for kindness in the children and often make…allthingsbaby (46)in bithplan • 6 years agoWhy you should have TWO birth plans....Why I am hoping for a HOMEBIRTH and why I have made TWO birth-plans: I didn’t make a plan with my first two births, and our third didn’t go according to plan either. So fourth time round I have…allthingsbaby (46)in homebirth • 6 years agoPreparing for a Home Birth.... Birth Box ListWith only around 40 days to go until my due date of baby number 4 arriving and yes that’s also only 44 days to go for those of you counting down to Christmas. I have started preparing my HOMEBIRTH…allthingsbaby (46)in newborn • 6 years agoWhy you shouldn’t put a hat on your newborn 💜Take it Off: Why You Should Drop Your Newborn’s Hat 💜 Baby Smell and Bonding Newborn babies have a wonderful, almost intoxicating smell. If you’ve had a baby, you know what I’m talking…allthingsbaby (46)in decongestant • 6 years agoVicks and Olbas oil DANGEROUS FOR BABIESDANGEROUS FOR BABIES VICKS - NO ❌ OLBAS OIL - NO ❌ Because they contain EUCALYPTUS OIL❗️ PEPPERMINT OIL ❗️ These should not be used on children under ten years of age! Snuffle Babe (2%)…