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Review: The New American Herbal by Stephen Orr

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. Over the last few years, we’ve been incorporating more and more natural health practices into our lives. I’ve been studying aromatherapy, essential oils, herbs… as we try to blend modern medicine with natural health and home care. One of the things that I’ve really been missing in my home library is a solid resource for herbs, so I was happy when I was given the opportunity to review this book. The New American Herbal begins with a look into the basics of working with herbs. It covers…

Review: Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary

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Special thanks to the publishers for providing a copy of this book for review purposes. Book Description: Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary is the most comprehensive and up-to-date Bible dictionary available. With a fresh new look and updated photographs, this new and enhanced edition is a wealth of basic study information with more than 7,000 entries plus more than 500 full-color photographs, maps, and pronunciation guides. About the Editor and Contributors: Ronald F. Youngblood is Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Emeritus, Bethel Seminary San Diego. F.F. Bruce (1910-1990) was Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester in…

New Milestone: Learners Permit

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It’s hard to believe that Munchkin is old enough to begin her journey to becoming a licensed driver, but she’s now 6 months (or so) away from getting her drivers license. How did that happen? While she’s not one of those teens who is super excited to drive, she does understand the importance of knowing how to drive and getting a license. She’s been going through her drivers education course online. Since she completed it last week, it was time to head over to the MVD to apply for her learners permit, so she could begin the driving portion of…

Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review. I admit it. I love pickles. I’ve loved pickles since I was a toddler. My daughter picked up that passion for pickles as they quickly became one of her favorite snacks. It’s very rare that you won’t find at least one jar of pickles in our fridge. Fermented foods have been used in our family for as long as I can remember. Sauerkraut has always been a staple of football season – especially New Years Day. While I’m not personally a fan of sauerkraut, I grew…