emma rae

I started school on august 27, but just yesterday added 2 more classes...so i am currently overloaded. My work dropped me off of my insurance, so i figured that the best idea would be to take full time school...so that is what i am doing. I am actually finishing all of my nursing prerequisties. so it is pretty exciting. I may be lacking on the blog area in the next couple of months...but know i am thinking of all my blog friends...as well as all of the microbes i can think of!!

my classes now include
psychology
nutrition
chemistry
nursing
microbiology


emma

I couldn't do the master cleanse...here it is all laid out...


I had to work on labor day...it was a horrible day to say the least plus i was very ornery from not eating. I also got very sick from the cayenne and was sweating profusely. I could barely check in my patients let alone stand to do anything to them. the girls ate at kneaders and since it was a rainy day they got the best smelling soup!! it was horrible. (i am obviously a slave to food). i went to clay's birthday party after work and was so tired that i just laid on the couch while everyone ate...but they also ate something very good!! Bryan is a master chef and he made chicken noodle soup. i caved i couldn't not eat something so wonderful. joshua was pretty upset, but i talked him out of it (he can't be mad at me) and he also caved. i definitely don't think i am cut out for a ten day cleanse even though i would like to be. i really wanted to do it, but after not eating food for one day, i really didn't want to do it. good luck (seriously) to anyone who thinks they can do it. troopers!!

anyways...i am a failure..

emma

Tomorrow we shall start the master cleanse. we will start tonight by taking senna leaf laxative tea...a little scared, but also very excited to get healthy and balanced!! if anyone has any comments or suggestions please leave them for us!! wish us luck!!
emma and joshua


i have a new favorite body "lotion"....just mix 100% grapeseed oil and lavender pure esential oil (just a couple of drops). I have even been putting this on my face, and love it!!!

emma

I love love love lavender...lavender oil, soap, gum, you name it!! It is also known for its sleepy powers. I spray this on my sheets before bed.

recipe for loveliness:
half teaspoon lavender essential oil
3-5 drops peppermint, spearmint, or rosemary essential oil (optional)
1 oz vodka
1 and 1/2 cups of distilled water (from the drug store)

Sterilize a glass container (a big pasta sauce jar would work well) pouring some boiling water into it and leaving it for a few minutes then:
Mix the essential oils and booze together in the jar, shaking them like it ain't no thang!!
Add the water and shake some more

when you're ready to use it you can either decant it into a plastic spray bottle or (more satisfyingly) flick it onto your linens with your fingers. The mixture will cloud over time and eventually seperate, hence the slightly smaller batch size.



I love this and hope that you all love it too!! sweet dreams!

this is a new recipe that joshua and i tried tonight. we biked to good earth to get the ingredients and then mixed it up...it turned out great!! Joshua has really been on a health kick lately and we have been trying not to eat any sugar! Here is the recipe for the granola...

10 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 c wheat germ
1/2 c milled flax seed
1/2 lb unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1 c sesame seeds
1 1/2 c slivered almonds
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (we used pumpkin seeds)
1 1/2 c water
3/4 c olive oil
1 c brown sugar
1/2 honey (we used agave)
1/2 c sorghum (a type of molasses, less sweet)
1 1/2 t salt
2 t cinnamon
1 T vanilla
2 c dried fruit (we used craisins)

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. combine oats, wheat germ, flax, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well
3. In a saucepan combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, and cinnamon
4. Heat throughly, Don't boil
5. Pour syrup over dry ingredients
6. Spread on a jelly roll pan
7. Bake 20-30 min
8. cool and add fruit
9. serve in an airtight container for up to six months and enjoy!!


Hope that you all enjoy it!!