Rachel's Bookshelf

Rachel's Bookshelf
Jesus saith unto him, "...Feed my sheep." (John 21:17) For a FREE downloadable Bible study to encourage your walk with the LORD, please click on the picture of sheep. Shalom in Yahoshua!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Making Yourself Heart Attack Proof...

The following is a link to a You Tube Video done by a licensed medical doctor from the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic who shows us how people can prevent heart-disease and potentially cure it as well.  This video is well worth your time watching it...

Please click on the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTf0z_zVs0

I welcome your comments...

Friday, January 28, 2011

MORE COUPONING FUN!

This lady that I found, of which I am about to post a link to her article, recently got a massive amount of food for just a few dollars using coupons.  You really have got to see this one!!

Maybe it will inspire you!

Please click on the link that I have posted here:

http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2010/01/23/105665_safeway-nearby-how-anyone-can-get-45-of-food-for-3-50.html

NEW USES FOR EXTRA PUMPKINS....

This link that I am going to provide is a link to an awesome article on extra uses for pumpkins.  This last fall I was given numerous pumpkins for FREE after the Fall harvest festivities....and now, I have more uses for them. 

If you are curious, please click on this link or copy and past it to your browser.

http://www.frugal-families.com/preserving-pumpkin-harvest.htm

Shalom,

Thursday, January 27, 2011

SEED SAVING

Hello everyone,

     I have found a relatively inexpensive way to get seeds for the garden that I am planning for this coming spring.  When ever anyone buys produce or bags of cooking beans, most of the time people do not think of it as an opportunity to gain seeds for the garden.  For example, a large majority of the cooking beans that we buy in bags for soup will sprout if put in a jar of water for 24 hours, and then continually rinsed and drained once per day for several days.  The same is true for plain dry bagged popcorn, or any other grain that still has its hull on.  In order to test and see if they will sprout just try a couple of seeds in water -then you know that you have an inexpensive way to get garden seed.  And, the produce section is even better when it comes to winter squash and other types of vegetables.  The seeds are within and, all one needs to do is gather them before they go to cook the squash.  So, how do you process the seed??? Simply get a paper plate to lay the seeds on after they have been rinsed off from the squash, and let them air dry in a cool dark place.  You will find that a large majority of these seeds will sprout.  In addition, I have also found that old unused store-bought potatoes originally from the grocery section will sprout just as easily as seed potatoes specifically sold for planting.  Most of them will develop eyes for growth within a couple of months of having brought them home.  Do you need a method to store some seed after it dries??  I usually get some of my old used vitamin bottles to store them in.  They are really ideal for this because they are airtight and compact -and the labels can be easily written over with a marker to write the type of seed and the year gathered.  If you do try some of these ideas, they will save you money when preparing your garden for this coming year.  If you have any questions or comments, you are welcome to post them on this blog.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

An Easy Inexpensive Way to get Rid of Bothersome Foot Callouses

Hello everyone,
     Do you suffer from thick dry callouses on your tired feet in the wintertime??  Here is an easy way to deal with them -without having to go to the store for products to alleveate the situation.  Go get a piece of sandpaper that is for fine sanding, cut it in pieces that are big enough to use on your feet without being burdensome.  And, gently file away on the callouses.  YES, it may seem out of the ordinary.  YES, some of you may find it odd, but it WORKS.  Once you have used them, you will not want to go back to other methods.  Just please make sure that you stop rubbing once the callouses are gone.  There is no point in making your feet sore.  Then, liberally apply your household olive oil topically to the spot where the callouses once were.  Be generous with the olive oil, for it will hinder the return of the callouses.  Let the oil literally soak into your feet.  If you do not have olive oil on hand, mineral oil can be used for the same purpose.  By the way, this recipe also works for other types of callouses as well.

Do you have any other homespun ideas like this one?  I welcome your input...

Shalom

Saturday, January 22, 2011

COUPON TRADING..

Welcome to COUPON WORLD!

Do you have extra in-date grocery / Hba coupons that you do not need and, have others that you are looking for???   This is the place to trade for them.  Please contact us and post a comment on what you have and what you are looking for.  Perhaps we have what you need.  It is an even exchange coupon for coupon.  Please include contact info -email or otherwise and we can trade coupons...for just the cost of a postage stamp.  Multiple trades accepted.  Please post your list of coupons and their expirations dates, as well as the coupons that you are looking for in the comment section of this post or via email to us.  Please be advised that no warrantees are expressed or implied with this FREE service.

To participate, please send an email with your coupon lists of what you have available and what coupons you are looking for to rawellsmoore@hotmail.com

Lets have some fun trading, and save some money at the same time!

USED BOOKS wanted...

Do you have any used books that you do not want and, are considering just getting rid of them??   We will take them off your hands....they will be used to fund a faith-based ministry.   All you need to do is pack them up and send them to:

202 Highland Ave. Blanchester, Ohio 45107.   If you have any questions, please contact us.

Thankyou

Your ideas wanted:

Hello everyone,

If you have any ideas on frugal living that you would like to see posted here, please comment and let me know.  We welcome any cost-effective ideas that will help people save and make money.

Shalom,

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Penny Collecting...

As some of you may know, I enjoy collecting pennies. 

One of the things that many people do not know about pennies is that as of 1982, pennies are no longer made of copper.  They are zinc with copper-overlay.  This means that the only copper pennies that one will find are those which were minted in 1981 or before.  Copper has been going up in value lately, and with it, the monetary value of copper pennies.  As of 2010, Copper pennies were worth almost three cents each -more than twice the actual face value of regular copper penny currency.  The newer pennies are not worth nearly this much -because they are made of zinc.  Try searching this info out on the net, and you will find that what I am saying is true.  So, folks, if you want a poor man's INFLATION HEDGE, try collecting COPPER PENNIES.  They are still in circulation, and can be had at local banks as well as many other venues.  One just needs to take the time to search for them.  Happy Collecting!

Old Fashioned Remedies For DRY SKIN

Anyone want an old-fashioned cost effective remedy for DRY SKIN???

Try OLIVE OIL.  At night, right before bedtime, rub some olive oil into any dry skin area -including legs and arms -areas that are so prone to dryness in winter weather.  Olive Oil can also be used on hands and elbows as well.  Forget about buying expensive lotions and creams.  Olive Oil will beat all of them hands down.  And, if you do not like having to rub it into your skin because of your hands becoming too greasy from it, try using Olive Oil Cooking Spray.  One can spray it on, let it soak in, and rub off any excess with a dry cloth.  Olive oil also works for dry damaged hair and a dry scalp -the same way.  Save money and have healthier skin.

I welcome your comments and questions...

Books to help and encourage your walk with the LORD

As many of you probably already know, I like to write books.  If you would like to see some of them please click on the picture of sheep.  I welcome your comments and questions...

Shalom