INTRODUCTION TO THE PALEOLITHIC DIET by Dr. Ben Balzer, family physician There are races of people who are all slim, who are stronger and faster than us. They all have straight teeth and perfect eyesight. The diet is usually referred to as the "Paleolithic Diet" referring to the Paleolithic or Stone Age era. The basic principles of the Paleolithic Diet are so simple that most high school students can understand them. All major dietary components are covered- (i.e. vitamins, fats, protein, fats, carbohydrates, antioxidants and phytosterols etc). For millions of years, humans and their relatives have eaten meat, fish, fowl and the leaves, roots and fruits of many plants. Around 10,000 years ago, an enormous breakthrough was made- a breakthrough that was to change the course of history, and our diet, forever. The cooking of grains, beans and potatoes had an enormous effect on our food intake- perhaps doubling the number of calories that we could obtain from the plant foods in our environment. · Contain toxins in small amounts
Pieces of Anna: DIY Wine and Beer Bottle Vases As I mentioned earlier, I decided to get a little crafty with Christmas presents this year. While browsing Pinterest, I stumbled upon this image that inspired me to try my hand at making vases out of wine and beer bottles. A little bit of googling turned up handy tutorials on how to wrap bottles with jute. Some tutorials called for using a hot glue gun, which I don't own (and quite frankly, I can't imagine that getting hot glue on your fingers is all that pleasant). The first step was to obtain some empty wine and beer bottles. Some labels came off rather easily, while others required a little scrubbing. Frugal DIY: How to Make Homemade All Purpose Cleaner - The Frugal Find Ever since I got my hands on my first bottle of Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products, I’ve been sold. Really the smell is what drew me in, but the quality of the cleaning solution is amazing – it works wonders on everything I’ve used it for so far! Don’t be fooled by the fact that isn’t a drop of bleach to be found in her products. I started out by buying a bottle of the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Countertop Spray but quickly found out about the the All Purpose cleaner, it comes in a 32 oz bottle that you dillute with water to really streeeetch the budget. Now I am interested still in making my own household cleaner with the following ingredients: 3 parts water1 part vinegara dash of dishwashing soapa few drops of essential oil (optional) $5+ per bottle But I think it will be hard to part ways with the great Basil and Lemon Verbana smells I’ve become accustomed to! Have you tried either or both of these methods?
Water Blob: Tutorial A few weeks ago I saw this idea for water blobs floating around online and decided to try it ourselves the next time we were having friends over to play. Can I just say that this “water blob” was amazing amounts of fun. I layed on it, the kids jumped on it, slid across it and spent the entire day doing all sorts of crazy acrobatics. So what is a “water blob” and how do you make one? How do you make one? Fold the plastic sheeting in half and tape the three open sides with duct tape (it helps to have assistance) but leave open a small hole for the water hose. Put the water hose in it and let it fill. It is that simple and that fun. It did get a few small leaks on the edges throughout the day but we simply fixed them by applying more tape to the leaky spot. So go conquer the blob! Edited to Add: You MUST use heavy plastic sheeting. Don’t forget to follow along for more summer fun! Bobbie Bobbie is a homeschooling mom of three girls in the Houston area. Latest posts by Bobbie (see all)
It's doable... Crafts, food and life - Blog - It's doable...the flower wall art What started it all... This was inspired by another Pinterest viewer, of which I've tried desperately to track down, I'm in the works though!-- The search comes to an end!! Thank you, CANDICE for such a beautiful and fun craft!! I have loved seeing all of the flowers that others have come up with :) This is quite an easy project and it cost me a total of $13! -1 12x16 inch canvas $5.99 (with 40% off coupon, originally $9.99) -1 Artist's Loft 4 oz acrylic grey paint $3.99 (I used the excess on this project) -5 pieces of scrap book paper $3 total I had the following: -Mini hot glue gun and glue sticks (Michael's has these for about $3) -Foam paint brushes (Michael's has these for about $1.50) -Mod Podge (Please read reader comments before using) 1) Paint your canvas. 2) While your first coat is drying, cut a 2 inch wide strip off the bottom of each of your scrap book papers. 3) Then cut that strip into 2-3 inch rectangles. 5) And back again. 6) Ta-da you have a leaf now! That's it!
Homemade 409 Recipe in DIY, Homemade Cleaners, Kitchen Tips Like it? Pin it! Save $$ on cleaning supplies with this Homemade 409 Recipe! Just a few simple ingredients, and you’re on your way to an effective and thrifty all-purpose cleaner! Homemade 409 Recipe: See Also: My Collection of Funny Emails. Send funny emails to your friends! Why didn’t I think of that? You’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems... some you never knew you had! Hull strawberries easily using a straw. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40. (also works on walls). Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.. Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.. Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.. Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.. Add this item to your beach bag. Attach a Velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.. Look up! Gotcha! Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.. A tip for holiday packing.
100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything | Rated Colleges Posted by Site Administrator in Online Learning May 7th, 2009 Learning new skills and expanding your knowledge doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. There are loads of free resources on the Web that can help you find instructional videos, tutorials and classes to learn a wide variety of skills from fixing basic car problems to speaking another language. With 100 sites to choose from, you’re bound to find something here that will help you learn just about anything you could want. General Tutorials These sites offer a wide range of tutorials and videos. Around the House Want to know how to fix that broken cabinet or hang up some great wallpaper? Business and Management If you feel like you’re seriously lacking on business and management skills at work, no need to worry. KnowThis? Language and Writing Those who want to learn a new language, improve their writing skills or just learn more about literature will be well-served by these instructional sites. Technology Math S.O.S. Science Creativity
Potholes & Pantyhose | DIY Spinning Composter This year was my first year for a full-fledged garden. I consider it full-fledged because it produced enough to not only feed Biceps and I, but it also allowed me to dehydrate, freeze and give-away the excess. To be honest, I was just happy that anything sprouted from the earth. I give props to the composted kitchen and yard waste that we added to the soil-this garden seemed to outperform many of my neighbors’ gardens. (Here’s my video for my DIY Spinning Composter.) Here’s what you’ll need for your very own composter (The store bought materials can all be found at Lowe’s): Here are the tools you will need to complete the project: Square Skill Saw with wood blade Drill with 5/16″ drill bit, hole saw slightly bigger than your galvanized pipe/closet rod Fine grit sandpaper Chop Saw Old screen from window Tins Snips to cut screen Flat head & Phillips head screwdriver Hammer Let’s get started! Determine which end is up for you and your barrel. Pre-drill the holes for the hinges and the latch.
Super Easy Hard Lotion Bar Recipe These have been wonderful for my winter dry skin. I used to coat my hands at night with petroleum jelly, because it was the only thing that helped with the dryness. Normal lotion didn’t help much at all, plus I don’t like the fragrance of most lotions, and many have questionable ingredients. Since I do a lot of dishes and wash my hands frequently, these bars have been a godsend. No more dry skin for me! Most homemade lotion recipes involve quite a few ingredients, blenders and more mess than I’d prefer to clean up. I used a recipe from Jo’s Health Corner, a site that I highly recommend. Hard Lotion Bar Recipe Ingredients 1 part each, by weight Melt all ingredients together, pour in molds, let set until hard, unmold, and you’re done! I used plantain infused olive oil, almond oil would probably work nicely as well. Update: Mountain Rose Herbs sells unrefined beeswax tabs for those who need it. Here’s a shot of all the ingredients as they begin to melt. My mold set has a lot of fun shapes.
Gizmo: Leave a Bike Trail Drawing on the sidewalk with chalk is one of those things urban children do when growing up. Now they can mechanize the process-by having their bicycles leave trails of coloured chalk behind as they ride. It hasn’t hit mass-production yet, but a company called ULICU has a solution. The Contrail is a device that fixes to the back of the bicycle and trails washable, non-toxic chalking fluid made from eco-friendly pigments. It’s like a TRON light-cycle, but chalkier. Contrail is also a way for a cyclist to mark his or her own path, or to map out a potential bike lane. ULICU (oo-lee-soo), the company behind the project, named after the Serbo-croatian word for ‘street,’ A social innovation company that rethinks the ways communities and products interact, it joined forces with Brooklyn-based Industrial Designer Pepin Gelardi, whose background is in developing sustainable product solutions and eco-effective manufacturing strategies.
My fave photo apps...beginning with Instagram! Seriously...this app has CHANGED the way I edit my photos for Instagram, blogs, printing out...it's changed my life! *wink* and no...I'm NOT being dramatic! This ONE app has replaced most of the ones below... I've had lots of questions about HOW I edit my photos that I post on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook. So, rather than copying & pasting my responses to hundreds of ya..I figured a blog post was in order. My phone camera is one of my fave Creativity Tools I use everyday with my Creativity Exercises...seriously...this has changed my creative life! Enter.... 1. Pros: My fave place/community to upload. Come & follow me: @RhonnaFarrer Cons: limited in versatility...not type/text. but, hey...it's free! 2. Pros: Best bang for your buck. Cons: hmm...i can't find one..i really love this one! 3. Pros: Best Font/Type/Text app I've found...it has TONS of various fonts & you can change colors, tilts, fonts, sizes AND the opacity...which is fab to me. Cons: again...can't find any. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1.
wind-up paper butterflies are my fave (guest post from amelia) I had a baby so I’ve invited some fave guests to take over for me while I spend time with the little guy. Today’s post is from super crafter and cute mom, Amelia of The Homebook. Growing up, I had an aunt who lived in Canada. Every year for my birthday she’d send me a card and a fancy little gift. I made my butterflies into Monarchs, but you could use different materials to create any sort of colorful butterfly. Materials: You’ll need heavy cardstock, 24 gauge wire, silicone rubber bands (I found mine in the hair aisle at Walgreens) needle-nose pliers, scissors, tape, a paintbrush, a black marker, and a white ink pen. Step 1: Measure and cut your wire. Step 2: Find the center of the longer wire. Step 5: Find the center of the shorter wire, and wrap it around the base of the paintbrush. Step 8: Draw the shape of your wings and cut them out. Step 11: Tape each wing to the body of the butterfly. Thanks for the chance to finally figure out how these darned things are made, Melanie!