The Simply Perfect Life

How to Treat Your Acne Naturally

2009-10-12T06:18:00.000-07:00

Is there anything more embarrassing than acne? I went all through my teenage years without ever having maybe more than a zit or two... then when I was about 18 I started getting horrible acne. I had to go on 2 prescription medications for it, but those had side effects. The pills caused headaches and the cream caused my face to get dry and peel. It was so frustrating, but then I came across this

How to get Rid of Shoe and Foot Odor

2009-10-12T06:04:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had to take your shoes off when going over to a friend's house and been embarrassed because of your foot odor? Taken your shoes off at home only to hear everyone complain about how bad they smell? This can be very embarrassing. A lot of foot odor stems from having sweaty feet. This can happen whether you are a man or woman, active or inactive. It can happen to anyone, but you don't

How to turn your Boring Candles into a Fall Masterpiece

2009-09-27T08:29:00.003-07:00

This is a very quick and easy craft that can be made just using four different things! You don’t have to be “artsy” to make these either!!! That’s a big plus for me since I don’t have an artistic bone in my body! :)What you will need…- A few bright fall leaves- A pillar candle- A hairdryer- MoisturizerFirst get your leaves. Maybe you have a tree in your yard with beautiful leaves, but if you don’

Decorating for Fall

2009-09-26T07:40:00.000-07:00

It’s that time of year again... School has started, it’s getting colder, and the leaves are just beginning to turn colors. Time to decorate for fall! Here are some easy ways to do this.Add little splashes of color to a room. Mix bring fall colors such as reds and oranges with neutral toned colors such as greens, tans, and maybe even some blues. Throw pillows, kitchen towels, table cloths and

We Have a Winner!!!!!

2009-09-25T18:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I am posting this 1 hour early. It has been a LONG day. Well, actually a long week and I am tired. So we cheated just a bit and decided to do this early. I so enjoyed my friend, Lisa's drawing and seeing her daughter, Sage pull out the name (my name actually) of the vintage glass pitcher. So for this drawing, I enlisted my son, Joshua. Dressed as he typically is, in cowboy gear, he used

Our Very First Blog Give-Away!

2009-09-17T13:06:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to announce that we are holding our first Blog Give-Away. Inspired by my buddy, PH (Lisa), Krisdyn and I have decided to host at least one giveaway a month, just as a thank-you for joining our site and reading our blog! This month we are giving away what you see in the picture.1 - 1/2 pt. jar of our homemade applebutter2 kitchen towels2 pot holdersWe will accept entries until

Baking Powder Biscuits

2009-09-11T07:45:00.000-07:00

This recipe is the BEST! Growing up, my dad would make these along with Sausage gravy. It was/is a tradition for him to make these along with the gravy each deer hunting season before we go out. A LOT of memories go along with these.I hope you enjoy the results!Ingredients:1/2 cup butter2 cups flour (I use white, but you can make these wheat as well)1 Tblsp. sugar3 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt3/

Are You at High Risk for the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus?

2009-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

May be you have been wondering if you are one of those at high risk for having complications from the H1N1 Virus. I hadn’t thought about it much until I found out that I was at high risk because of my asthma. What are the other things that can put you at high risk?Pregnant women – There have been several reported cases of women contracting this while pregnant and losing their babies and even

Tips to Keep from Getting the H1N1 Virus

2009-09-04T17:58:00.000-07:00

In the previous post, we covered the topic of the swine flue in great detail, but there's no reason panic. Here are a few steps to keep yourself from getting the swine flu and stay healthy this winter. Wash your hands as often as possible. Hand sanitizers such as “Germ-x” or “Purell” are also very effective.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth especially when you are out in public because

The Swine Flu - Should you worry???

2009-09-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

With the flu season approaching, and apparently starting (as we have all been sick this week), there are some tough decisions placed on us as parents. Do we or do we not vaccinate against the swine flu this year?I have struggled over this decision for some weeks now and have come to the conclusion that we will NOT vaccinate. In discussing it with my husband, we decided that the factors weigh

Conquer Your Procrastination - Today!

2009-08-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

My little 5 year old brother loves to cut paper into teeny tiny little pieces and scatter them all over the floor so it looks like it “snowed.” One time when he did this, he was asked if he knew that he would have to clean it all up. He looked up and said very seriously, “I might not have to.” He was told that yes, he would and he replied, “Well, I might not have to. Jesus might come back first.”

Spring Cleaning in August??? You Betcha!

2009-08-25T14:43:00.000-07:00

Spring Cleaning Maintenance After all of your hard work spring cleaning and organizing your home, you certainly won’t want to see things back to the way they were in a matter of weeks. Staying organized takes a little work and is certainly a learned habit, but for this small amount of daily effort, you will have a cleaner home and a happier family.

How to Quickly Reduce Pollen Allergies in the Home in 5 Easy Steps

2009-08-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

Do you have pollen allergies?? Are you tired, sneezing all the time, & have itchy and watery eyes??This year has been one of the worst years for pollen allergies in our family. They have been so bad, that I am starting to feel like a prisoner of my own home. All of my children, plus myself , suffer from pollen allergies, so this is a very big issue in our home right now.With this year being one

No Cook Bon-bons

2009-06-12T07:22:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago, my 5 year old son came to me with a book and said "Mom, we HAVE to make some Bon-bons." lol...he has a sweet tooth just like me. The book that he brought to me was a book that I had as a little girl. It is a well-loved book called The Giants' Farm. Written by Jane Yolen. It's just a real fun book!! And now is one of my sons' favorites.I thought I'd share the recipe. It's

Tick-tock, Tick-tock...Time's ticking away...

2009-06-11T07:01:00.000-07:00

One of my most favorite songs by the late master blues artist, Stevie Ray Vaughan is a song that he and his brother Jimmie did together called "Tick Tock".Here are the lyrics:__________________________One night while sleeping in my bedI had a beautiful dreamThat all the people of the world got togetherOn the same wavelengthAnd began helping one anotherNow in this dream universal love was the

Tip for the day - How to Rid Yourself of Hiccups

2009-06-10T06:24:00.000-07:00

Nothing is more annoying than the hiccups. Have you ever been sitting in the middle of church, your kids' concert at school, etc. and the dreaded hiccups start in??What do you do? You hold your breath. Nope, doesn't work.You ask someone to scare you. Nah, this doesn't work either.What are some other things you try?Nothing, I mean NOTHING works better than one teaspoon of good ol' mustard. Yep!

My Personal Bread Recipe

2009-06-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

This is a recipe for a Basic Bread, created by ME! :)You can modify it as needed.Ingredients:3 cups All-Purpose Flour (For wheat add 1 cup wheat and 2 cups white)1 1/2 Tbls. Sugar (or honey as a substitute)1/2 Tbls. Salt2 Tbls. Vegetable Oil (or Olive Oil as a substitute)1 package Yeast (or 3 tsp.)1 1/4 cups water (cool)This recipe makes 1 loaf. Let rise once in the mixing bowl. It usually takes

Welcome!

2009-06-09T12:22:00.000-07:00

This blog is dedicated to those who wish to live a very simple life.In this blog, we would like to share all the tips, hints and such that we have so that YOU can live the simple life too!We hope that you will enjoy this blog as much as we will enjoy sharing the knowledge we’ve learned over the years.We are a mother/daughter team! Both stay-at-home wives.Jamie, is a mom to 4 children, all of whom