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Before I tell you about this great syrup we made, I wanted to give a little background and information on what we put into this concoction. 


These are the Herbs

Elderberry Syrup
This sound delicious because it sounds like something you put on your pancakes!!
Although you could, this baby's main purpose is to kick the cold/flu that you've been dreading this winter season. My incredible herbalist (aka hubs) concocted these herbs into a syrup and together we canned this stuff. I can say that we have already used it this year and it worked incredibly. We both felt a cold coming on at one point and started taking this stuff. The cold was so minimal I barely noticed it. Now that I have disclosed this information, I want you to believe me and make this stuff. 

Elderberry syrup ingredients

1/3 cup dried elderberries
1/3 cup dried elderflowers
3 Tbsp. echinacea root (*cut and sift)
2 Tbsp. ginger root (*cut and sift)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
juice of 1 whole lemon
2 Tbsp. Oregon Grape root or Goldenseal root 
(Oregon Grape root has the same properties as goldenseal and is less expensive)
5 cups water
1-2 cups  raw honey (depending on how thick you prefer)

*The term "cut and sift" means that the herb looks like small pieces and is not powdered form.

You will need:
Large pot, fine strainer, cheesecloth, bowl and bottles to store syrup

Allow mixture to cool. Put cheesecloth on top of fine metal strainer. pour elder mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl. When pouring mixture through cheesecloth herbs will be left behind. The cheesecloth is very helpful at this point. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth and twist. Squeeze extra juice out into the bowl. You are going to want to get as much out of these herbs as you can. After you are done straining and squeezing, add honey. Honey amounts depend on how thick you would like your syrup. Pour syrup into jars and refrigerate. We found syrup jars that you are able to seal. If you are in the canning mode, go for it. That way we are able to store syrup in our pantry instead.
Enjoy! 

I am excited to introduce this face wash to people, because it really works! I have to be very careful with the things I put on my skin, because my skin is very sensitive. After spending a lot of time and money on trying new face washes and failing each time, I can say that this works! It's a makeup remover that leaves you with a smooth clear complexion that I've been waiting for.

Sterling talked with a dermatologist that came into the health food store. Apparently her skin looked incredible and this is what she uses everyday!
It's natural and goes a long way so it ends up being very inexpensive.

We had fun at our family Halloween get together. I especially loved putting together the guacamole throw up.

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To a man that cares, who sees the good in people, who loves unconditionally, and to a man who loves his grass!

We can draw three lessons from nature’s grandeur: first, God exists; second, God is powerful; and third, God loves us. One way we can feel a surety of the Creator’s existence is to observe His handiwork. While it is the Holy Spirit that conveys such a testimony to our hearts, we may first prepare our hearts to receive it. A marvelous way to do this is to gaze into a star-filled sky on a moonless night or at the intricate patterns on the back of a single maple leaf. As Alma taught, “All things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator” (Alma 30:44).

The Wonder of the Creation 
BY MARK J. NIELSEN