Today was so nice temperature-wise  and was very enjoyable work-wise, too.  DH worked in his shop all day and also sold one pup this afternoon.    Some people came from St. Louis with their two boys and picked out their favorite.  The mom wanted a different one but they took the one the kids wanted.

I was able to spend all the time between meals today making homemade soap. What fun!    I did do one load of laundry that I had left from this week.  I made five 7-pound batches of soap.  I made two plain; one with goat milk and ingredients that is good for rashes; one goat milk with apple juice, sauce and pie spices to portray "apple pie with ice cream on top";  and one goat milk with lavender essential oil with purple pigment swirled into it.  I  it!!!  SO MUCH FUN!!!

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday and we are going to her house in the afternoon.  I'm taking a chocolate buttermilk sheet cake and ice cream and my daughters will be there, too.  She turns 86 and is in great health -- she is on no prescription medications.  I hope to be so blessed.   She has been wanting a paper shredder so that is what I got for her for her birthday.  When a person is that age, they pretty much have everything they need, you know?  The main 'present' will be that we get to spend time together as a family! 

God's Blessings,

Rita Jo

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Check out the Ginger Root and Raspberry Leaf information that you can use for nauseousness when pregnant on this website:  www.mountainroseherbs.com   Look under the contemporary info to find what you need to know about the specific herb/spice/oil, etc., you are looking up and also how to use it. 

This is one of my fave herb sites online  and they are a great company to work with.  I get most of my herbs and essential oils from here for the soaps I make.  I get some of my herbs and spices from a nearby Amish bulk store when I can, but they don't have them all.   

I had commented on one expectant mom's blog here on HSB earlier today and kept thinking about the fact that she was experiencing so much sickness,  so wanted to share this with all mommys-to-be in hopes that it may help.  Keep us posted on how you are doing -- we all love to hear!!! 

God's Blessings,

Rita Jo

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