What A Royal Pain In The Neck

Howdy Blogger friends, I just wanted to say I’m here but have been busy with family.

Pic From Nebraska Spine Center

Bulldog Man had a surgical procedure to his lower neck this past Thursday.  He’s been dealing with severe Stenosis, herniated and compressed discs, along with impingement of the spinal column from C3 through C7.  The doctor has him scheduled for one more surgical procedure the 1^st of October.  By doing this, it is supposed to help lighten some of his neck and back pain, until he has his neck totally rebuilt by a neurosurgeon.   

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I’ve also been collecting gallon and half gallon water and milk jugs for several reasons.  I fill cleaned out milk jugs with water, and add them to my chest freezer when we remove meat or vegetables to prevent it from constantly running.  

I also cut the bottom of these water and milk containers out to make containers for seedlings in my greenhouse.  The container bottoms are the perfect size for when transplanting.  

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Here’s a picture of our green-eyed Zombie……he’s ready for Halloween.

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Block ice from ½ gallon milk containers.  When milk is purchased, it’s immediately placed in glass bottles and the ½ gallon containers are cleaned with hot soapy Clorox water both inside and out. The milk cartons are then stored in our freezer to occupy any empty space (preventing the freezer from the constant running).  I picked this tip up from my gal pal SciFiChick on her blog, Bacon and Eggs.   We use the ½ gallon milk containers when we go on trips, camp, hunt, or grocery shop. The ice brick containers fit perfectly on the bottom of the cooler making it extremely easy to pack in a hurry.

On my last post, I mentioned searching the internet for ideas on making gifts for the holidays.  I came across making Sugar Scrub for your body (you know, the type you would buy at Bath and Body Works for $28.00 a container, or more in other stores).  I decided, I was going to make a container and test it for myself (make myself the guinea pig), before actually giving the scrub as a gift.    Here’s the recipe.

  

Sugar Scrub

1 glass or plastic jar (I used a ½ pint jar)

1 cup sugar

½ oil (baby oil or virgin olive oil)

30 drops essential oils (any scent you like)

13 drops vitamin E

Mix ingredients together and place in glass or plastic container.  Place a ribbon and label on container and present as a gift.

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Sugar and Baby Oil Mixed Together

Add Essential Oil

Add Scrub to Jar and Wipe Edge Clean

Place Cap on Jar and Seal with Ring

I tested the body scrub in the shower and found it to be very refreshing (I used peppermint oils) and it helped with moisturizing my skin.  *****Please be extremely careful when using in the shower.  The oils will make your tub or shower extremely slick and dangerous. ******

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