Homemaker's Cottage

Me too!! :) ~Kristy

2009-12-19T10:54:40.993-06:00

Me too!! :) ~Kristy

Thanks Kristy. I'm always on the lookout for mode...

2009-12-18T11:53:57.502-06:00

Thanks Kristy. I'm always on the lookout for modest clothing. I usually have to buy them because I'm a little challenged in the area of sewing :)

I hope this is ok to post here, but I have a websi...

2009-12-16T23:07:47.585-06:00

I hope this is ok to post here, but I have a website where I make and sell Maternity skirts that are long and modest! I also have used maternity clothing, www.themodestmaternityshop.com I think the skirts are really cute! I make denim, khaki, black, and some prints. I hope that helps!

Caroline

Kristy, Thank you for your reply. I think I would ...

2009-12-15T13:58:16.647-06:00

Kristy, Thank you for your reply. I think I would probably prefer the sugar instead of the artificial sweetners. Since it would be a rare use I think the sugar would be fine. I don't know of any healthy jellos but we have a huge health supermarket here that might have something. I'll have to check.

Have a very blessed and Merry Christmas!!!!

Darleen, as in me!!! I hope so!! Merry Christmas K...

2009-12-15T11:22:23.004-06:00

Darleen, as in me!!! I hope so!! Merry Christmas Kristy! Have fun with the family!

Oh yes ,Please may I be entered! As this is for ...

2009-12-13T23:07:34.245-06:00

Oh yes ,Please may I be entered! As this is for ebooks it will not matter I am in New Zealand! I have only just discovered your blog and am really enjoying it .I am trying to make our meals more healthy and so would LOVE to win your cookery books.Thank you and God Bless from down under...
Ann

I'm not sure I'd want to give children the sugar-f...

2009-12-13T21:28:42.239-06:00

I'm not sure I'd want to give children the sugar-free version of anything. I'd rather give them sugar (in moderation) and try to minimize the coloring in the jello/kool aid etc. and avoid the artificial sweetners.

I had a homemade gatorade recipe that I made for my dh when he was cutting wood one summer: I used 1 envelope unsweetenend Koolaid lemonade, 6oz OJ, 1 tsp salt, sugar (sorry I forgot how much) and water to make one gallon. He liked it way better than the bottled gatorade--the premade gatorade has high fructose corn syrup in it! Yuk !!

J in VA

Yes, I've noticed it's MUCH harder to find sales a...

2009-12-11T09:40:50.637-06:00

Yes, I've noticed it's MUCH harder to find sales and coupons on "healthy" foods. I usually just contact the companies directly, share how I love their products, and request any available coupons. I've gotten some good savings this way! Not all companies offer coupons, though. Kristy

I haven't heard of the potato method for a fever, ...

2009-12-11T07:12:14.875-06:00

I haven't heard of the potato method for a fever, but an old family friend said that a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol over a sour stomach works as well. They've used this method for many years. I'm going to try the potato next time, though.

My kids never would touch the pedialyte either. Your mixture sounds good. My kids do love jello, so I'm sure it makes it taste better than the store bought pedialyte. Your little man is just too cute sleeping with his cup. Hope he is better soon.

Very, Very helpful! And your little man is so cute...

2009-12-10T21:45:41.646-06:00

Very, Very helpful! And your little man is so cute, too. Hope he feels better soon and you all don't get the bug either.

No microwave here either!! Agree with eating healt...

2009-12-10T21:26:38.166-06:00

No microwave here either!! Agree with eating healthy but paying a price, seems most sales are always on the unhealthy stuff.

Emily: You really got me thinking about this!! :)...

2009-12-10T14:25:29.064-06:00

Emily: You really got me thinking about this!! :) I guess the best choice would be to use sugar-free jello or sugar-free kool aid (which I believe the original recipe called for). Since the "point" of an electrolite drink is to raise the sugar and salt levels in our body, the "extra" sugar might not hurt. If you want to stay away from the dyes in jello, you could always go with unflavored gelatin; I'm not sure what it would taste like, though. Just a few more thoughts! Kristy

Emily: Kool aid is so full of sugar that I usually...

2009-12-10T14:17:35.422-06:00

Emily: Kool aid is so full of sugar that I usually try to avoid it. I'm not sure exactly how many grams of sugar are in a package of kool aid (since I don't have a package to look at), but our box of strawberry gelatin read 8 grams of sugar for 1/2 cup of prepared product. That translates to a reasonably small amount of sugar in 2 TBSP of powdered gelatin.

I guess when you count the dyes and sugar content of jello vs. kool aid, it's "six one way and half a dozen the other". :) Any one know of a "healthy" jello? Kristy

Oh wow. Awesome. I can count on one hand how many ...

2009-12-10T13:59:19.594-06:00

Oh wow. Awesome. I can count on one hand how many times my girls have been sick but I will certainly keep this bookmarked for future reference. Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, Why is the gelatin better than the kool aid?

My DH was telling me about this yesterday. It is s...

2009-12-10T13:18:07.460-06:00

My DH was telling me about this yesterday. It is scary and overwhelming. There are so many things out there that aren't good for you. I am not even sure where to start.:(

Maybe with the potatoes, we do eat those quite a bit.

Your recipe for cheesy chicken soup sounds yummy. ...

2009-12-10T12:53:56.182-06:00

Your recipe for cheesy chicken soup sounds yummy. I'd love to win a copy of your cookbooks.

Jessica: I've had good results with a homemade cou...

2009-12-10T12:51:27.296-06:00

Jessica: I've had good results with a
homemade cough syrup in easing a cough. Other things I try: keep the child's bedroom moisturized at night with a humidifier or vaporizer, rub Vick's on child's feet and chest before bedtime, have your little one drink warm herbal teas with honey and lemon to soothe the throat and loosen phlegm. Hope your little ladies are feeling better soon! Kristy

I'm going to have to try this. My little one has ...

2009-12-10T12:40:11.943-06:00

I'm going to have to try this. My little one has had fever for about 3 days now. She is fine during the day, but at night it goes up. Any ideas on how to get rid of a bad cough? It has made it's way to my other girls.
Thanks
Jessica

Kristy: That's my biggest challenge too: eating he...

2009-12-10T08:42:52.823-06:00

Kristy: That's my biggest challenge too: eating healthy on a budget! It can be done, it just takes some extra planning... and LOTS of coupons! :) We'll have to exchange tips, okay? Kristy Howard

Oh boy, I too had no clue about the apples and pot...

2009-12-09T23:07:21.068-06:00

Oh boy, I too had no clue about the apples and potatoes. Yikes! It's so tough on a budget to be health conscience. However, I am on a mission to accomplish this! :)Thank you for the link!

This really looks great!!! Can you come link it u...

2009-12-09T15:59:12.758-06:00

This really looks great!!! Can you come link it up in my Holiday Recipe Exchange http://bit.ly/cOOkBook ? Thanks so much!!!!!

CabinCarly: The ebooks download in a printable doc...

2009-12-08T21:13:38.932-06:00

CabinCarly: The ebooks download in a printable document form, similar to a Microsoft Word document. You can either store the files on your computer, or print them off to enjoy.

Welcome to my cottage, by the way! :)

Kristy

Hi Kristy: I just found your blog, and it's super ...

2009-12-08T18:24:23.185-06:00

Hi Kristy:
I just found your blog, and it's super cute! I like the relaxing music too.

Are these ebooks for the Kindle? I'm a little confused cause I've never seen them like this. What type of file do they download in?

Thanks,
CabinCarly
homehalo.com/blog/

We'd love a copy! a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

2009-12-08T13:04:26.172-06:00

We'd love a copy!
a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

Love this post. Thanks.

2009-12-07T22:58:18.371-06:00

Love this post. Thanks.