Semi-Homemade Freezer Salsa

Since I have discovered that you can freeze salsa, I have been doing this recipe for about half a year now. I use a package called Mrs. Wages and it has everything that a salsa should have, minus the tomatoes. The recipe calls for 6-14.5 oz cans of petite diced tomatoes and 1/2 cup of white vinegar. I have never doubled the recipe, but I'm sure that it would be no problem doing so. The pictures below are of my salsa. I used Ball 8oz freezer containers and got 12 1/2 cups of salsa after it was done.

New Dominican Hair Care Products

I just wanted to do a quick review on a new product products that I have been using. I am Jamaican-American as I'm sure most of you didn't know and I have been searching high & low for new products that will help grow my hair. I do relax my hair every 6-8 weeks because I have very coarse hair, but I was wanting to extend the time between relaxers. After searching I found a product called "CrecePelo" by Boe.

The image above is from Amazon.com, but I DID NOT puchase my items from there. The products are made in the Dominican Republic and work wonderful!! And they also smell great!! :-) I purchased the 4pc set which includes 16oz shampoo, 16oz treatment, 16oz rinse & a 16oz leave-in-conditioner. I have noticed a complete difference in my hair since the first time I used it. My hair is now very smooth, silky and easy to comb. I last relaxed my hair a month ago today and it still looks fresh as if I just got it relaxed. I usually just keep my hair wrapped and if I go out I comb it pull it back in a pony and I'm out the door. I have not noticed any significant hair growth as of yet, my hair is a little past my shoulders. So I will have to update in a few months to let you guys know if I noticed any.



*HAIR CARE UPDATE* 12/12/11

Alright folks, I am back again with a hair care update since this last post. I just got a perm/relaxer on 12/1/11, so I went I believe 10 weeks without a relaxer and my hair was really kinky!! I did wash my hair every other week and flat iron it, but a couple hours after, it would be very frizzy and start to kink back up. I did notice some shedding, but I am not sure if it was because of the product I was using, or because I went so long without a relaxer/perm. I had about 2" of new growth, so that was good for me.

Being Hospitable

Lately I have been talking to my child about his behavior and trying to instill character in him. We have been using the Duggar Character Quality chart as part of our bible study for homeschool. Well, yesterday we had a visitor come by our home and she was there for a couple hours and as she was playing a game with my son he says"_____, would you like a glass of water". She tells him yes and how nice he is for offering her water. He then goes on to tell her that "well my mom says that if someone poor comes to our home we are to offer them things". We got a good laugh out of it, but then corrected him and told him that when you have visitors come by for a visit you should make them as comfortable as possible and share with them what God has blessed you with. I really do suggest using the Duggar Character Quality chart as part of your homeschool, family devotion, sunday school, etc.

Homemade White Bread

Last week Friday I made 2 loaves of white bread for my family, one was a regular loaf for sandwiches, toast, etc. And the other was a breakfast loaf filled with cinnamon roll filling, but shaped life a loaf of bread. We also had homemade strawberry jam that I made a few months ago and froze to go along with it. It tasted so good, that my mom asked me to make 6 loaves today and freeze them for a later time. So I set out today to clean and organize our homeschool room, make 6 loaves of bread and cook dinner, needless to say that dinner did not get made today!!! But here are the pictures. I ended up with 4 loaves and 23 cinnamon rolls. Hopefully I can post the recipe by the weekend.

The finished product!!

The dough rising!!

Cinnamon rolls that I made using the bread recipe. My mom made a glaze to pour over the top...delish!!

Freezer Cooking: Salsa & Strawberry Jam

Okay, so I have decided to do all my cooking for the month of March at the end of this month. I have 35 meals planned for dinner as well as some freezer items for breakfast and lunch. I also plan on making my bread and freezing it. I will try to post the monthly menu for March as well as a few recipes to go along with my post. In wanted to post a few pics of what I made last week just to try to see how they taste, but my computer is acting weird. I never knew that homemade jam could be so tasty until I made some. I also made some salsa using canned diced tomatoes, next time I will make it using organic tomatoes. Till next time.

Homeschooling With Faith Blog

I have a home school blog over at Homeschooling With Faith that I try to update often as time permits. Come along on our homeschool journey as we have fun, glorify God, and learn!! =)

Bookit program

Here is a link I found while searching the internet for the Pizza Hut Bookit Program. It is open to homeschoolers this year. So I enrolled Jaiden in it this year. I believe the deadline is June 30th of this year and its for Kindergarten through 6th grade.
www.bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool

Products of the month

Fall is in the air.....and so are the germs, not to forget the H1N1 flu is also. So for this month the products will be those that help ward off some bacteria and a new gadget I purchased.





I also wanted to post a new gadget I purchased last month, the Swiffer Wet Jet. This mop has been a life saver for me because when you have the spills from a juice cup of you want to mop quickly before company gets to your house, it can be be done and dry in 10 min. It is also so easy to use, my now almost 5 year old can use it.


I go through so many bottles of this stuff in a week, that I should be co-owner of the company. =0 I keep a bottle in my van, my purse, my room and the living room. I'm not one to come in close contact with people like shaking hands, hugging or touching. I try to stay at least a few feet from people out in public because I have seen so many people sneeze in their hands and shake someone else's hand. That is how germs and sicknesses are spread. So please during this cold and flu season cover your mouth and wash those hands. =0



I use these a lot also. I keep a bottle of these in my van only, sometimes I'll buy them for the home. This also helps keep those nasty icky germs away.

Products of the month.

I was so sleepy and tired yesterday that I forgot to post the product of the month and the Character Quality. Well like I stated in a previous post, we will be working on Obedience again this month. I feel like he did not quite get the whole definition down of what being obedient means. He is a VERY strong willed child, and sometimes stubborn. The products are listed below for the month, I hope that they can be helpful to you.







Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal ™ - I started using this deodorant a few months ago because I started to break out from the deodorant I was using. I even went as far as to search out recipes to make my own, I liked the homemade deodorant I made but stopped using it after I broke out again under my arms. So I started another search for deodorants with no harsh chemicals in them. After searching I finally came across this brand of deodorant and decided to give it a try. I have had the same deodorant for 5 months now and there is still enough to last me for another 2 months. I used to go through 2 sticks of deodorant a month, and now I’m down to 1 stick for half a year which has saved me some $$$.












Odoban - The very first time I used this was back in 2001 at the daycare center I worked at and the product worked wonders there. We went to Sam’s back in February to get a few items and I purchased this to use. I never knew it has so many different uses till I read the back label. This product when mixed with the proper amount of water is a deodorizer, sanitizer, disinfectant, mildewstat and a virucide. It can be used almost anywhere in the home. I put 1 TBSP in a clear 24oz spray bottle and use it as a all-purpose cleaner. The smell is a Eucalyptus scent which last for a long time after you use it.

Till next month, STAY BLESSED!

Products of the month.

This is my first post in my "Products of the month series". I hope that you find it very useful in helping you pick items to use in your home as well as for yourself. The item will not be overly expensive nor hard to find.
This month I will be doing cleaning products that I used in July.
1. Clorox disinfecting wipes - These wipes are great to use and you can basically wipe down anything, except yourself with this wipe. And a plus for me is that it kills germs.
2. Dr. Bronner's liquid Tea tree castile soap - I ABSOLUTELY love this product line! What I use this for is to clean down my counters, stove, fridge & table. I drop a couple of drops from the bottle and sprinkle some water on the item I'm cleaning and use my dish towel to wipe it down.
3. Fabuloso - I have used this brand for a few years now because it cleans good and the smell is very nice. I mop with this and sometimes mix in an empty spray bottle with water ans use as an all-purpose cleaning spray. I highly recommend the baby powder scent, it has a soft powdery smell to it.
4. Febreze Hawaiian Aloha fabric refresher - This stuff is awesome! I spray it above my bed, on the curtains, the couches and carpet. The smell last for a while.


Next month I will be doing the products I used for myself in August.

Stay Tuned.....