I Made Christmas Boxer Shorts !

I Made My Son Jack A Pair Of Christmas Boxers!
I finished them off today, only took about 15 minutes to join them together and put the elastic in the waist.They would probably still be waiting to be finished if not for needing to sew a ripped sheet before I washed it, because my sewing machine was threaded with red cotton, from some other Christmas sewing and I didn't want to change the cotton to white then back again to red to finish them. So sheet is mended and washed and on the line and boxers are on Jack's bed.Two tasks done ! The boxers are made from 100% cotton Christmas print fabric I've had there for years in my stash of fabrics. My mission has been not to buy any more fabric until I've used a lot of what I already have. I love buying fabrics when they are on special or something catches my eye. I would have enough to make at least 100 quilts... I've got fabrics from over 24 years ago, every now and then I say to Kev I should have a clean out and get rid of some, he says keep it all, you'll find a use for it one day. You just never know, I made Jack's Ash from Pokemon outfit from my stash. Any one else out there that hordes fabric like I do...What are your plans for it all....

Make Fabric Bags For Christmas Gifts!

Make Christmas Fabric Gift Bags !
I love making gifts, I made these lovely fabric gift bags to put Christmas gifts in. They can be used for storing things in after wards.eg (pens and pencils) I just cut out the fabric folded in in half inside out then over locked up the side and bottom, then turned the right side and hemmed around the top. Then I used ribbon to tie the present near the top. I think they look really cute, they can be filled with all sorts of goodies. I made one for Jack to give his dad ,that will have his favourite chocolates in which we will reuse and give him every year, saves wasting paper.
They can be made any size to suit the gifts you have.

Popcorn & Popcorn Maker ! Another Plastic Bottle Recycled !

What to store the popping corn in ?
One of the gifts we bought our eldest two boys who are grown and live together, was a pop corn maker. Anthony our middle son mentioned a few months ago he would like a popcorn maker. I also purchased 2 kilos of popping corn to give them with it, I purchased it in bulk as its so much cheaper $5 for 2 kilos. What to store the popping corn in to give as a gift, the plastic bag it came in would look a little tacky and be hard to pour out. I was looking in my glass jar collection for a big jar but didn't have one big enough then I thought I have some empty 2 litre plastic bottles, from buying home brand soda water occasionally. I thought that will be perfect and its easy to pour out the amount needed. Another great recycled container, I do prefer to use glass but its not always possible. Would be great for storing lots of other dried pulses and so easy to pour out the amount needed at any given time....So what do you think ! Please post and let me know what other things you could store in them....

Time To Make Ginger Beer For The Christmas Holidays !

Today I made the ginger beer plant up which you leave for 3 days then you start feeding it ginger and sugar for a week then you make up your ginger beer !
Recipe for the ginger beer plant !
Put into a screw top jar
1/2 cup lemon juice + 2 teaspoons lemon pulp.
8-10 sultanas
2 cups cold water
2 teaspoons powdered ginger
4 teaspoons sugar
Now leave for 3 days then feed  4 teaspoons sugar and two teaspoons ginger every day for one week !
Here is the link to my recipe to make up the ginger beer on a blog post from last year. My Ginger Beer Recipe I really hope you give it a try it's so easy and so delicious, every one loves it and best of all you know exactly what's in it. Good old fashion ginger beer just like my nanna used to make, so there won't be any nasty colours, flavours or preservatives, how good is that.

I love this saying !

MOST PEOPLE SPEND MONEY THEY DON'T HAVE

ON THINGS THEY DON'T NEED 

TO IMPRESS PEOPLE THEY DON'T LIKE.

Earthing -The most important health discovery ever !

Earthing-The most important health discovery ever ! Authors Clinton Ober, Stephen T.Sinatra & Martin Zuker.
I read the Earthing book in November last year , wow I cannot believe that was over 12 months ago. I borrowed the book from our local library. I would recommend any one with any health concerns to read the book. Here is the link to their website barefoot healing then you can either purchase the book or read all about earthing on their website. I just received my grounding thongs today which I decided to buy as a birthday gift  for myself .I will do a blog about them soon.When my son isn't feeling very well, I sit or lay outside on the lawn with him and usually in 30-40 minutes he is feeling much better. I have also purchased an earthing sheet , so I can earth while I'm asleep. Jack came home from school a few weeks ago not feeling very well , I suggested he lay on my earthing sheet on my bed, after about 30 minutes , he was up feeling much better and started playing his wii.When it's not convenient to have our feet on the earth, there are some great alternatives. I hope you enjoy reading about them all.Happy Earthing Every one !