Homemade Shower Soothers

For more directions see one of my favorite blogs : Mrs. Happy Homemaker

 

Homemade Shower Soothers

Yield: 6 shower soother discs

Ingredients

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons water
• several drops of rosemary essential oil
• several drops of eucalyptus essential oil
• several drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions

Combine the baking soda & water together with a spoon. Fill a silicone muffin liner or pan halfway with the mixture. Add a few drops of each of the essential oils, and then fill the rest of the way with the baking soda mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Once cooled, add a few more generous drops of each essential oil to both the top & the bottom of each disc. Or, for maximum scent power - store the discs as is, and add the essential oils to both sides shortly before using. Store the discs in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 6 months.

Homemade Cough Syrup

Found on one of my favorite blogs: Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Olive Oil: Making a homemade cough syrup using olive oil will help you combat your cough as well as reduce reduce inflammation in the throat.
Honey:  Honey helps with coughs, particularly buckwheat honey. In a study of 110 children, a single dose of buckwheat honey was just as effective as a single dose of dextromethorphan in relieving nocturnal cough and allowing proper sleep. You can use any type of honey you have on hand though.
Lemon: Because everyone knows that lemon & honey is the one of the best throat soother combinations.
 

Homemade Cough Syrup

Yield: About 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raw organic honey
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lemons - juiced

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a small pot over medium heat until steaming. Remove from the heat & let it cool. Place it into a mason jar or other container with a tight fitting lid. Store it in the fridge for 3 months, or on the counter top for 1.5 months.

Tips:

Use by the teaspoon or tablespoon, as needed.

Stir & warm before using

Use as soon as you feel a cold coming on.

Also great for allergies

GINGER SNAP COOKIES (Grandma Marge Gilson via Mom Leslie Peterson)

I LOVE this cookie recipe.  Mom makes these often, and they are to die for!  

1 & 1/2 Cups Shortening

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup molasses

2 eggs 

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2 tsp salt

4 cups sifted flour (sifted)

2 tsp ginger

4 tsp. soda

2 tsp cinnimon

Use just a big spoon to mix instead of a whip.  When mixing in the dry ingredients... just fold dough with the back of the spoon!

Mix the first 4 ingredients until smooth and creamy,

Add next 5 ingredients (I usually add two cups sifted flour with the other ingredients and mix, then add the next two cups of flour).

Dough will be soft yet not sticky, 

Roll dough into balls (1 & 1/2 inch-ish),

Roll balls in sugar (I usually use a pie tin or plate to pour a layer of sugar into to use),

Place on cookie sheet (do not spray sheet with oil etc),

Bake @ 375 for 9-12 minutes

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.