Make Your Own Medicine with Pantry Provisions ~ Pantry Series

When we think of pantries, we mostly think of food. However, another important function of the pantry in history has been medicinal. A well stocked pantry can provide the means to make your own simple remedies.

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."

~ Hippocrates

Using basic items from our "Essential Pantry List", we hope to encourage you to see your food storage as a medicine cabinet as well! Below is a list of remedies from the pantry:

Make Your Own Medicine Using Pantry Provisions ~ Healing with Honey
Make Your Own Cough Medicine with Pantry Provisions
Make Your Own Cold Fighting Medicine with Pantry Provisions

We hope these posts inspire you to...

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"Work of Our Hands" ~ A Homemaker's Wash Day

The Clothes Basket by Helen Allingham

She walks carefully from the back door with the basket of damp clothing in tow. She looks forward to these moments of reflection.

She will skillfully attach the family garments to the clothesline. She will set each pin in place with satisfaction. 

She takes a deep breathe and inhales the clean wash as it swishes in the spring breeze. Birds are chirping melodies, serenading her. The sun shines upon her skin, embracing her with its warmth.

These are her minutes to soak in the beauty of the morning. These are her minutes to ponder and prepare.

Most importantly, these are her moments to commune with her Creator, sharing everything that is in her heart...

When she does her duties in this thoughtful way, she is more sensitive to the blessings that abound each day.

"And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us:

and establish thou the work of our hands upon us;

yea, the work of our hands establish thou it."

~ Psalm 90:17

"Give her of the fruit of her hands…"

~ Proverbs 31:31a

Proverbial Homemaker Series:

"She Riseth" Early ~ A Homemaker's Morning
"Law of Kindness" ~ A Homemaker's Victory

Lemon Honey Marmalade ~ A Homemaker's Musings
"She Strengtheneth" ~ A Homemaker's Health

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Printable Labels for Seasonings, Spices and Such ~ Pantry Series

"She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar."

~ Proverbs 31:14

Variety is said to be the spice of life but I think spices make the variety... A well maintained spice collection can turn you into a culinary queen. The secret is to actually use them :) They are truly more affordable when boughten in bulk, can be easily placed in recycled spice containers or jars and may be stored in a myriad of ways. Finish them off with some attractive labels and you are really cooking!

I personally like using mason jars with the plastic caps because they are easier to measure from. You can place the labels on the lids or you may glue them to the front of your jars. The idea is to keep the labels at eye level so that your spices and seasonings are quickly found. These labels can also be affixed to plastic storage containers with a glue stick. For instance, if you purchase seasoning packets in bulk and store them in Tupperware, then label your Tupperware. Be creative with what you have!

Some place their spices inside of a drawer. With a label on the lid, you can view your inventory at a glance. The wonderful part about pantry labels is that they bring everything together in a matching collection no matter how differently they are stored. Some of our food is in plastic containers, mason jars, recycled condiment jars while some are in Fido jars. However, it still looks nice and neat because of the unifying labels.

For a set of our pantry labels featuring "Seasonings, Spices and Such", simply download and/or print from this link HERE. You can either print them out on plain paper, cut to size and affix to your containers with glue (or decoupage) or print them out on sticker paper and cut to size. If you choose the first route, you may want to place a piece of packing tape or clear contact paper over each label to protect them. You may also be interested in our "Basic Pantry Labels" and our set for "Nuts and Seeds". 

For further fun, visit our Make Your Own Seasoning Mixes with Printable DIY Recipe Kit which features recipes, printable labels and directions for our favorite 6 seasoning mixes.

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Spring Inspired Beauty for Your Home

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Here are some spring decorating ideas from an expensive retail store (aka Pottery Barn) that you can produce for *free* in your home. A pleasant nature walk with your family will provide the resources for many of these peaceful settings. Some collected pebbles and rocks could be dropped into an antique jar or glass vessel. Add a candle or a few dried flower stems (my choice would be roses, what about you?) for this simple vignette.

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Forage for larger, smooth stones of the same colors to create this serene ensemble. A mason jar would be attractive for this project as well. For a romantic look, add a strip of ribbon or lace (or replace the rocks with an assortment of beads and pearls).

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Place any vintage volumes and "artifacts" in a tray to provide a nostalgic look.

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Though the toppers may be hard to reciprocate, the decorative jar certainly isn't. Some antique clip art, attached with a vintage style tag, twine and trinket gives your home a tranquil, naturalist ambiance.

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“… Are we who have been made in the image of our Creator to be less creative than those who do not know the Creator? The Christian should have more vividly expressed creativity in his daily life.” 

~ Edith Schaeffer, The Hidden Art of Homemaking

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