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Here is a great summer tip that may save a few tears at your house. My six-year-old needed a splinter removed but did not want me to remove it with tweezers or a needle. I came up with the brainstorm to try duct tape. The first two tries didn’t work. The third time I applied the tape and removed it and the splinter came out. Since then I read that Elmer’s glue helps remove splinters.
Yesterday I got a splinter. I tried the Elmer’s glue and it worked. Pour a drop of Elmer’s glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the glue when you peel it off!
Trivia: Elmer the Bull (Elmer’s glue mascot) is Elsie the Cow’s (Borden’s mascot) husband. No kidding. There are no animal products in Elmer’s Glue.
More Uses for Elmer’s Glue
Unique uses for Elmer’s Glue from Associated Content.
Teach children to write their names by using a crayon to write the child’s name on a piece of paper, then trace over the letters using Elmer’s Glue-All. When the glue becomes dry, children can use their fingers to trace over the letters of their name. This makes it easier for them to understand the shapes of the letters.
Prevent broken shoelaces from fraying by simply dipping the end of the shoelace into the glue.
Seal plants by using Elmer’s Glue-All to seal all ends of pruned stems and branches. This protects against insects and excessive moisture loss.
Fix small holes in walls by filling the small nail holes with a drop of glue before painting the walls.
Tighten a screw hole by soaking a cotton ball in glue, stuffing the cotton ball into the hole, and letting it dry for 24 hours. Now, you’ll be able to use you a screwdriver to put a new screw in the hole.
Are You Missing Out?
Have you checked out Works for Me Wednesday? If not, you are really missing out. Each week there are HUNDREDS of super tips to make your life easier. WFMW is a “blog carnival” (explained here). Just click on the WFMW Link then scroll down to the names in Mr Linky’s list. When you visit leave a quick comment to encourage more helpful posts each week.
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Posted by Robin on June 4th, 2008
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It’s Tackle it Tuesday.I tackled both of our barns with a leaf blower. We have an old wooden barn for our horses andlarge metal barn half enclosed for storage and half open for hay, tractor, etc.
I began cleaning and and organizing the horse barn and hanging hooks for tack. Our horses are being trained and due home this week. Since no one has been in the barn for a month it was gull of cob webs. I was using the broom to clean then had a light bulb moment and grabbed the leaf blower. Ir worked great and saved a lot of time and energy.
It worked so well I used it to “dust”a nd “sweep” our storage barn. I have a lot of shelves full of boxes. The leaf blower “dusted” all the shelves, the top pf my freezer, and swept the floor much faster than a broom. Then it was off to the patio to blow away all the dirt our two giant dogs drag in daily. It worked so well I’m keeping the leaf blower inside my laundry room to “sweep” the patio daily.
Tackle it Tuesday is a blog meme to motivate you to tackle a project each week. Go over and read through the encouraging posts.
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Posted by Robin on May 27th, 2008
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A few days ago I was hospitalized to receive a blood transfusion. What a difference! I received two units of iron rich blood and feel 20 years younger (a fountain of youth!)
Last week, I was so anemic I couldn’t walk up the stairs. Well, I could kind of–I could take three steps, then rest a few minutes then try another few steps. By the time I got to the top I would have to lie down for 15 minutes to catch my breath ( a major hindrance to the mother of active boys.)
This morning, I bounded up the stairs, changed the sheets on all the beds and picked up toys and dirty clothes without stopping once! I never though I’d be praising God for dirty clothes on the floor. I pray I never take my health for granted again.
Read more…Reminder of the Blood Covenant.
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Posted by Robin on May 2nd, 2008
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread
- The first day, all leaven was removed from the home (Ex. 12:15).
- For seven days they ate unleavened bread (Lev. 23:6, Ex. 12:15).
- This feast was a high Sabbath (an extra Sabbath besides the weekly Sabbath). No work was done the first day and the seventh day (except preparing food) (Ex. 12:16).
- This feast was declared a memorial to be kept forever. And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread… therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever (Ex. 12:17).
Download 40 Pages from Passover & Unleavened Bread Chapters (PDF)
Recipes without yeast, baking soda, or baking powder
Health Update
Thank you dear friends for praying for my health. I am so very weak (blogging from bed). The worst part about the physical exhaustion is being weak through spiritual battles.
I received the first of 8 iron infusions this week. I look forward to a dramatic improvement over the next 8 weeks–physically and spiritually. I’d appreciate your continued prayers.
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Posted by Robin on April 25th, 2008
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It;s Tackle it Tuesday. My focus is on homeschooling during illness. We are reading in my bed a lot these days and catching up on weekends. I’m glad homeschooling is flexible. I’m so exhausted the trip from my bed to the bathroom takes 10 minutes to recover and I’m going downhill daily. I appreciate your prayers.
Homeschooling during illness is an opportunity to teach our children to wait on God. God promises that hardships can produce patient and unswerving endurance.
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. nd this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5
I am taking a blogging break as I deal with these health issues. See Explaining My Blogging Absence.
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Posted by Robin on April 22nd, 2008
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Here are two videos discussing food ingredients. The first one is fairly long but very interesting. It’s very educational. The second is humorous but also informative.
About the Twinkie Video
Like most Americans, Steve Ettlinger eats processed foods. And, like most consumers, he often reads the ingredients label—without a clue as to what most of it means. So when his young daughter asked, “Daddy, what’s polysorbate 60?” he was at a loss—and determined to find out.
From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the corn fields in Iowa, from gypsum mines in Oklahoma to the vanilla harvest in Madagascar, Twinkie, Deconstructed is a fascinating, thoroughly researched romp of a narrative that demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredients—where they come from, how they are made, how they are used—and why. Beginning at the source (hint: they’re often more closely linked to rock and petroleum than any of the four food groups), we follow each Twinkie ingredient through the process of being crushed, baked, fermented, refined, and/or reacted into a totally unrecognizable goo or powder with a strange name—all for the sake of creating a simple snack cake.
About the Burger Video
True story about a man who’s been saving hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and Big Macs from McDonalds for over 18 years. For more info see http://bionicburger.com/
Know the Cause
I’ve been reading a lot by Doug Kaufmann on fungus and health since my heart surgery. See his site Know the Cause. Passover is coming soon, April 20 this year (8 day fast from yeast). I’ll share more of my theory soon.
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Posted by Robin on April 3rd, 2008
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Do you grab-and-gobble because you have little time for meal preparation? Researchers estimate that Americans will spend over $150 billion a year at the 280,000 fast-food restaurants that now exist in the United States. Children have gone from eating 17 percent of their meals away from home in the late 1970s to eating 30 percent of their meals away from home by the mid- to late 1990s.
We have national epidemic of obesity, with 55 percent of American adults now overweight–due mainly to our increasing reliance on high-fat, high-sugar convenience foods. Obesity is a major cause of heart disease and several deadly cancers.
Surgeon General David Satcher said, “Overweight and obesity may soon cause as much preventable disease and death as cigarette smoking.”
In the United States the number of overweight children has doubled over the past 30 years. One in five children between ages six and 17 is overweight, if current trends continue, nearly half of today’s children will eventually die of heart disease.
Fast food typically includes all of the things that nutritionists warn against: “saturated and trans fats, high glycemic index, high energy density, and increasingly, large portion size.” A large fast food meal can contain about 2,200 calories. Do you know the number of calories contained in a McDonald’s cheeseburger Happy Meal? 680. How many calories does the the average 5-year-old need each day to stay healthy? About 1,700.
If you haven’t been teaching your children about making good food choices, you should be. Encourage alternatives to fast foods like smoothies, whole grain foods, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fast Food Salads aren’t the Answer
Don’t assume fast food salads are a good option. Wendy’s blue cheese dressing has 360 calories and 38 grams of fat per package. McDonald’s ranch dressing includes a whopping 230 calories and 21 grams of fat per package. If you use the whole package, the fat in the dressing is equal to the fat content of a Quarter Pounder with cheese.
Quick and Healthy Alternatives
Next time you’re out of time to make dinner skip the drive-thru; instead, go home and make a quick heart-healthy bowl of oatmeal.
 Or how about a quick and easy peanut butter sandwich on wholewheat bread? This offers 27% of the daily value for protein and 13% for iron, and it is a good source for fiber, zinc, magnesium, and Vitamin E.
What about a plate of cheese and fruit? There are lots of quick and healthy alternatives to fast food.
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Posted by Robin on March 24th, 2008
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You know blogging is a big part of your life when you are lying in the back of ambulance with chest pains thinking, “Oh man, I’m going to miss the blog party.”
Don’t get me wrong, this was not my primary concern, but the Ultimate Blog Party did cross my mind, quickly followed with the thought, “You’re thinking of blogging at a time like this?!”
I had heart surgery and I am now home from the hospital and have much to share with you. Read my post on my other blog: I Almost Died and Would Have Missed the Blog Party
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Posted by Robin on March 10th, 2008
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Beans are nearly the perfect food. They have an amazing nutrition track record. You can’t say eating healthy is expensive when you’re talking beans because they are a bargain. If you haven’t already begun to add a variety of beans to your family’s diet, start introducing a few bean recipes. You’ll find that it is a great way to save money and eat healthfully.
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Why Add More Beans to Your Diet?
 Beans are Frugal - Beans are inexpensive. A can of protein rich beans costs about 50-70 cents; to really save, for under a dollar you can get four or five cans out of one bag of dried beans. One bag of beans can feed about 8 people for under a dollar!- Beans are vitamin-rich-Beans provide B vitamins; folic acid, niacin, pyridoxine and thiamine. Beans promote healthy blood. Beans are a source of vitamin K, which controls normal blood clotting. Beans are a good source of thiamin, iron, folate and potassium.
- Beans can hep you lose weight - Beans are low in polyunsaturated fat and are cholesterol-free. Beans take longer to digest and are filling so you eat less. They also reduce the amount of insulin released, so the body stores less fat. A recent study released under the National Nutrition and Health Examination Survey concluded that adults and children who regularly eat beans weigh approximately seven pounds less than those who do not.
- Beans increase dietary fiber — eating beans can prevent or relieve constipation. Cup for cup, beans provide about twice as much fiber as most vegetables. Read Benefits of a high-fiber diet.
- Beans can lower your risk of diabetes - a US-Chinese study links beans to a reduced risk of diabetes because they are rich in “resistant” starch: a type that stabilizes blood sugar levels.
- Beans can lower your risk of heart disease - Beans lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Replace red meat with beans to lower your intake of saturated fat and cholesterol and to serve as a source of folic acid (lentils, pinto beans).
- Beans can lower your risk of cancer- Studies suggest a diet enriched in beans could help prevent cancer.
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How to Add More Beans to Your Diet
 Main Dishes- bean chili, bean enchiladas, bean burgers, bean casseroles, bean burritos, beans and rice – the list can be endless. Get a good bean cookbook like Easy Beans or Magic Beans: 150 Delicious Recipes.- Side Dishes - Open a can and serve black, baked, navy, etc. to complement any meal. Allrecipes has more than 690 trusted bean side dish recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking instructions.
- Add Beans to Salads- Beans are great in salad. Chick peas (garbanzo beans), kidney or black beans are super easy. Open the can, rinse them and add to a green salad. Or make a bean salad. Google “bean salad” for hundreds of options.
 Add Beans to Soups- Add beans to canned or homemade soup. Use either drained canned, frozen or fresh beans.- Add Beans to Pasta- Toss with cooked pasta and canned pasta sauce with herbs; top with a sprinkle of Parmesan or Romano cheese.
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See our favorite Delicious Bean Soup recipe below
What’s your favorite way to serve beans?
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Posted by Robin on February 15th, 2008
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