Hi! I’m Becca!
Much loved Mom of 4 sweet little ones, wife to my amazing man, daughter and sister to a wonderful big family, and friend to some of the best ladies on the planet. I spend my days learning, growing, cooking, sewing, building, creating, teaching, and loving. I am blessed beyond measure and couldn't ask for a better life.
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Category Archives: Health
Do Less, Say No, and Care for Yourself
God keeps bringing three messages into my life through friends, family, bloggers I follow, and even people I’ve just met! “Do less”, “Say no”, and “Care for yourself” have been resurfacing regularly for the past few months. I seriously struggle … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Uncategorized
Tagged children, commitments, do less, health, Jaime Mclaughlin, kids, self-care, senegence
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Time to Eat- Violets, Chickweed, and Dandelions!
Spring is coming fast here in the southeast, and healthy plants are popping up all over our yard! Three of my favorite free spring edibles are violets, chickweed, and dandelion. Sometimes I wonder why we bother growing lettuce when we … Continue reading
Violet-chickweed Boo-boo Balm
My family has many different kinds of boo-boos and rashes over the years, so I’m always on the lookout for natural (and inexpensive) remedies for scrapes, sores, and rashes. This Violet-chickweed balm is a combination of two wonderfully healing herbs, … Continue reading
How to Make Sage Honey for Sore Throats
Winter is coming, and I’m starting to make my usual winter remedies to keep on hand in case sickness strikes our home. Sage honey is one of the things my kids beg for when they have sore throats, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Food, Food storage and preservation, Garden, Health, Home Remedies, Recipes, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged health, home remedy, honey, how to, sage, sore throat, wellness
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The Many Values of Harvesting Your Own Food
The other day we had a windy night and my kids and I were excited to find a decent drop of pecans under our pecan tree the next morning. I hadn’t expected to get anything from our pecan tree this … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Farm, Food, Garden, Health, Snacks, Summer, Uncategorized, Wild Edibles
Tagged antioxidants, fruits, garden, harvest, nutrients, pick-your-own, veggies, wild edibles
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You Can Make Colloidal Silver!
After buying colloidal silver for the last few years at over a dollar per ounce, I’ve finally decided to start making my own at home with this LifeForce Compact EZ-2 Colloidal Silver Generator Package I found on Amazon. My Mom has been … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Health, Home Remedies, Resources, Uncategorized
Tagged Colloidal silver, silver, silver generator
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Fighting Colds, Flu, and Sore Throats Naturally
It’s that time of year! Thanksgiving, Christmas… and, oh yeah, cold and flu season. What is it about winter that brings out all the sickness anyway? Is it the lack of immune boosting vitamin D from the sun? Is it … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health, Home Remedies, Uncategorized
Tagged brownie bites, colds, Colloidal silver, elderberry syrup, essential oils, flu, homemade vapor rub, iodine, kombucha, lacto-ferment, lympha rub, magnesium, natural remedies, probiotics, sore throat, supplements, Thieves, vitamin C, vitamin D
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Curbing The Cravings with Mom’s “BBQ” Recipe
I’ve been craving some delicious, healthy food that doesn’t take much time or energy to make, and this wonderfully satisfying and simple recipe from my mom really hits the spot for me. I love you Mom! This is NOT your … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Health, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged Allergy friendly, BBQ, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, healthy food, nut free, peanut free, sloppy joe's, soy free
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Eating For 3 and Squash Chips
We are expecting another baby to join our family early next spring, so I find myself eating for 3 now… Me, the baby inside, and my 8 month old who is still nursing. Aside from being tired and queasy much … Continue reading
Time To Eat- Blueberries!
It’s June 8 and the blueberries are ready to pick! If you are not excited about blueberries you probably never eaten them right off the bush. I have never tasted a “fresh” blueberry from the supermarket that has anywhere … Continue reading
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