I have been making this homemade toner all year, and it is ridiculously easy to make. It's great to use after a hot day of work outside, but overall I love it.
You simply add 2-3 dried flowers to your witch hazel (double distilled, organic), and let it sit overnight, then add the last ingredient. I store mine in amber bottles, but it is very pretty in clear glass jar.
The recipe is online, and it uses 3 ingredients -Butterfly Pea Flower and Witch hazel toner.
Thank goodness it is that easy to make, because the days here are ridiculously commited to one thing or another.
We had a few hours of one day to get supplies for the new coop. I kid you not about this....
At Menards you walk to the way back to place your order for lumber, then take the paper all the way back up front and pay. you then drive thru a gate and get your order yourself, and drive out as they check your order.
We literally got to the register, and my husband could not find our order paper. That store is huge, and to re-trace our steps to get the paper? Yeah, it didn't happen, and we left with just the half by half inch wire, screws, and other supplies. No run building started yet. Story of my life.
I have yet to replace my blender that quit working, and we are still looking for a new washer and dryer (or trying to when we can). Say a prayer they both hold out until we find a reasonably priced set. As for the blender, I spent some time reading reviews on them, and I still cannot find one to replace my old one with. I have asked for suggestions, but with no answers. The homesteading family online shared the blender they have (on Amazon it is over $300!!).
Our "to-do" list keeps growing, and continues to be pushed ahead. However, I finally got the new keyfob programmed for one vehicle and a new key cut and chip programmed. It was a lot less expensive too. In fact, had I not pushed this job so far back, I would not have located a more reasonable priced business to do this. They even came to the house and it was done in about 30 minutes.
What's your favorite way to roast/cook delicata squash? It's on the menu for next week (but plans can change ha ha!).
Not that I have time for it right now, but tell me about book clubs. If you are attending one, share how you pick the books, where you decide to meet, and do you have food and beverages? Do you really talk about the book, or do you end up talking about other things? What time of day and day of the week do you pick? Do you buy our books or borrow them from the library? I have a lot of questions for a person who hasn't read a book since last May ha ha!
I really need a "do nothing day" to get a break.
What's the best way to store peeled boiled eggs? I love to have boiled eggs on hand for a snack or quick breakfast/lunch. The last time I peeled them, before putting in the refrigerator, I layered the bottom of a glass dish with paper towels and put a lid on it. They seem to toughen up if I peel them, and store them that way. Any suggestions?
Homemade Facial Toner and Tidbits © October 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
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The Jane Austen book club my daughter and I go to is once a month on Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30. We meet at a local library in the big room as there are about 45 or so of us on any given month. We each buy our own book and we study it all year with special events pertaining to Jane Austin sprinkled in some months. Yes, we really do discuss the books at length. Every month a sign up sheet for refreshments is passed around for the next month. We get some GREAT refreshments. Of course tea is always provided but if you want something else you bring it yourself. There is always a raffle to collect money for the group for any expenses incurred. (Printing, tea, etc.) The raffles are great. Usually someone has actually gone to England and purchased the items. Hope this answers some questions but I'm sure each group does things differently.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
I am in a bookclub and have been for about 20 years. We used to meet at each other's houses for dinner, but now everyone is retired so we meet at a restaurant for lunch. There are several places here that have a small lunch crowd so we have ample time to talk without rushing. We do talk about the book but we also talk about other things.
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Around here, I found Costco to have the best price for parm.
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