Respectable Women

"Thank you" to all the Christian young ladies who respect themselves enough to not wear clothing that looks like their underwear when they swim, as though a change of environment makes it acceptable. And thank you for not posting pictures of yourself in said underwear-like clothing. (You would freak out if a guy took pictures of you in your underwear.)

~Kelly Crawford

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Skirts, Planners, Makeup (Sales for Homemakers)

As mothers, wives, homemakers, most of us have an interest in looking pretty and feminine, and also in planning out our days and keeping on task.  We also have a great interest in saving money and thereby reducing the strain on our husbands who work so hard to provide!

And so, I wanted to share with you today just a few sales that are going on today at Raising Homemakers.

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Beauty for Mothers and Daughters

 Have you ever complained about one of your physical features in front of your daughter?  For instance, have you ever said, "My hair looks horrible", "I'm fat", "I'm getting wrinkles", or maybe even, "I'm not pretty"?   Please join me today at Raising Homemakers, where I share with you why you really should stop that!


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Eight Organic Lip Balms for $1

 Knowing that our skin is the largest organ we have, and how what we put on our skin goes through to our insides, I like to use the most natural ingredient skin care and body products that I can.  We make several of our own personal care products like toothpaste, deodorant,  and hand soap.  These are all quite easy to make, and are also pretty inexpensive.  And, best of all, I know exactly what goes into them!

In light of all that, I can't believe the deal I just got in my email, and I wanted to share it with you. Lip balm is something I have yet to try making on my own, and I stopped buying the Chapstick brand awhile ago.  We have tried several different brands of natural lip balms, and we have actually had reactions to several of the brands.  I am not quite sure what it is, but our lips got dried out and itchy from these natural brands.

So here is a great deal I want to try, and I want to share it with you too!  Up until May 25th at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, you can get eight organic lip balms for only $1.  These lip balms have only a few ingredients, and the set of eight includes many different flavors to try.  My girls will like that.  And the set also includes an unscented lip balm which is great for the little ones--then they won't be tempted to eat the lip balm :) .  If we like these, they are a great deal even at regular price!

Here, you can see the  ingredients in the Sierra Bee lip balms compared to some other popular brands:

So I definitely want to try these at this amazing offer!  You can get this deal from iHerb here.  If you are a new customer to iHerb, you will save an additional $5!


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3 Day Lilla Rose Sale!

Have you tried Lilla Rose yet?  If you don't already know, Lilla Rose makes beautiful hair accessories that are truly like jewelry for your hair!  I love that the flexi clips make it easy to put my hair up, but look much prettier than a plain old rubber-band.  In the above picture, the current flexi of the month is shown.  Aren't they pretty?

Lilla Rose is having a 3 Day sale for customers!  It starts today, Thursday August 27th 2015 and goes through Saturday, August 29th at midnight (Pacific time).

I really would love to try some of their beautiful hairbands.  Aren't they so pretty?



Click here for the sale!
 
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Make Your Own Deodorant

Summer is fast approaching and soon it will be hot!  Have you ever made your own deodorant?  We have been making ours for awhile because the chemicals in the store bought ones are just awful!  We use a recipe that calls for shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, and some other ingredients.  It has to be melted on the stove top and goes nicely in deodorant tubes, so it looks just like the deodorant they sell at the store (except ours is a pretty cream color instead of white).

I just found a simpler recipe that I might want to try sometime, but I'm not sure if it would work in the deodorant tubes.  We are almost out of all our "butters", but I have most of the other ingredients.

The recipe goes like this:

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (28 gm) coconut oil (Cocos nucifera)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking soda OR arrowroot powder
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) green clay
• 15 drops Patchouli (Pogostemom cablin)
• 5 drops Sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum)

You can find the rest of this recipe and more variations of this recipe here.
 
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Beautiful Modest Skirts on Sale

New Creation Apparel is having a Colorful Fall Sale on select skirts.  I have several skirts from them and love them.  They are also one of our sponsors here, so I hope you'll support them!  They have great customer service, great prices, and great modest skirts.

New Creation Apparel "proudly retails modest clothing for women. Our long skirts and modest maternity fashions are tailored in classic and feminine styles from carefully selected fabrics for lasting wearing pleasure." newCreation was founded from a desire to provide affordable, classic and comfortable clothing for women without lengthy hours of shopping disappointments. Their suppliers, mostly small, family-run businesses, work closely with them and provide exceptional creativity and workmanship.

If you love colorful skirts, you will love these skirts that are on sale now for only $29.95.  The modest skirts on sale include Classic Aubergine, Caribbean Sea, Classic Denim, Cotton Candy Pink, Classic Persimmon, and Cinnabar Red.

Classic Aubergine

Caribbean Sea

Classic Denim

Cotton Candy Pink

Classic Persimmon

Cinnabar Red

New Creation Apparel also has a wide selection of maternity skirts (and other skirts) that are not on sale also.  I have both maternity skirts and regular skirts from them, and they've lasted for several years.  The prices are really affordable, and the skirts would make a lovely addition to your wardrobe. I hope you will go check them out!

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This is Your Last Chance (And You Don't Have to Read Everything)

I just want to remind you that today is your last chance to get the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle. After today it's gone, and you will have missed your chance to get all of these amazing resources at a ridiculously low price!

In case you're feeling overwhelmed by all of the materials included in this huge bundle (over $1,000 worth of products...), I want to gently encourage you that you don't have to read every book, take every course, or take advantage of every freebie.  You will still get your money's worth.  Think of this as a library you can access whenever the need or desire arises.  Once you've downloaded your ebooks, you will have them available as you need them--no need to digest every one of them over the next few weeks.  You are completely free to read which ones you choose and take which courses you choose.  You may never have the desire to read all of them, and that's okay.

If you are still on the fence whether this bundle is right for you, I'd encourage you to look at the list of what's included, and pick maybe 10-15 that really interest you.  You will probably find that it's well worth $29.97, even if you just pick a few.  I want to share with you the items I am most interested in.

1. The Eczema Cure by Emily Barlett.  I, myself, still sometimes have eczema flare up, as well as several of my children.  While we went on the GAPS diet for awhile, we were unable to continue, so I am very interested in this resource.  This resource alone is normally $29.95, so that covers the cost of my bundle.
2. The Nourished Metabolism by Elisabeth Walling.  This one's all about metabolic health and involves no crazy diets!  I definitely think my metabolism needs some help and can't wait to read this one.  This ones normally costs $30; again the cost more than pays for the bundle.
3. Traditional Remedies for Modern Families by Sarah Pope.  Sarah is a favorite blogger of mine at The Healthy Home Economist, and I can't wait to read her tips.  Normally priced at $9.99.
4. Essential Oils & Natural Health by Jessie Hawkins (Vintage Remedies).  This one, I am SO excited about.  I've been learning about essential oils on my own and using them for awhile now, but this course looks AWESOME!  And the value is amazing--this incredible course normally costs $95, but is included in this bundle!
5. Grocery Savings Made Simple.  I told you all about this when it was available for whatever price you could pay, and this is something I definitely am enjoying learning from.  It's all about saving money on groceries, even while feeding your family a healthy diet!  And the normal price of it is $37.
6. A Practical Guide to Children's Health.  This one is a hand book of basic, well-researched information for parents to turn to when they need help with health.  There are several topics included that are important to parents, like super foods, special diets, picky eaters, healthy snack ideas, milk, grains and sugar, healthy recipes, OTC medications, prescription medications, vaccines, herbal remedies for common conditions, sleep issues, herbal guide, alternative practitioners, organic clothing and bedding, car seat safety, and more.  Normally $17.95.
7. Making Organic Food Affordable:  A Step-by-Step Approach for Lowering Your Costs by 50% or More by Tara Wagner.  I purchase a lot of organic food (when I am able), and sure do need tips on lowering the cost of that.  We don't do well eating pesticides, so I buy what we can organic.  This one normally costs $18.00.
8. Natural Soap Making: Cold Process Soap Basics & Recipes by Jan Berry.  Currently I have a dear friend who makes soaps and sends some to us, but I'd like to learn how to make our own some day, or at least teach my girls.  Normally $9.99.
9. Whole Foods for the Everyday Cook:  Over 100 Natural Recipes for Everyday Cooking.  This is a nice-sized cookbook ebook and gets rave reviews on Amazon.  I'm looking forward to some new recipes!  Normally $6.99.
10. Kids Eat Real Food: How to Raise Kids Who LOVE Real Food by Vanessa Pruitt.  I have one child in particular who is more attracted to junk food than the others.  This book has some great ideas (and recipes) to get children to love REAL food.  And normally, it's $16.99.

So there are 10 books/courses I want to start off with.  If I bought these individually, I would have spent about $272!  There is so much more included in this bundle--it is such a great deal!  I'd love it if you'd tell me what books/courses/products interest you most from this bundle.

Don't forget, today, September 15th is the last day to get your bundle!  Be sure to get it before the time's up!

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Hurry! Beautiful Skirts Sale Ending!

Blessed Homemaking's long time sponsor, New Creation Apparel is having a skirt sale!  I love wearing skirts.  Don't you?  They make you feel more feminine and lovely.  New Creation Apparel normally has great prices, but they're made even better by this sale!  Thanks for supporting our sponsor.

• Enjoy summer styles in elegant white or cheerful and bright
•  New Arrivals 15% off  - excluding maternity and silk slips
• Sale ends August 8, 2014
• Don't forget to check their Clearance for real bargains

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A Great Time to Join Lilla Rose--Free Shipping!

Blessed Homemaking has recently partnered with Lilla Rose because easy, beautiful hairstyles just go well with busy homemakers who still want to look pretty and feminine.  If you've also thought about joining Lilla Rose as a consultant, now is the perfect time to do so because they are offering free shipping on all enrollment orders placed between Monday July 22nd through Wednesday July 31st.  This is a business you can even do with your children, especially if you have daughters.  My daughters love to wear their "hair jewelry".  When you become a consultant, you can also purchase your flexis and other hair accessories from Lilla Rose at a discount.  You can join Lilla Rose as a consultant for only $49.95.

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