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Nichola loves hanging out with her family on their farm in TX. Chocolate is the way to her heart and most days, you'll find her with a messy desk, passing out (real) licorice to her tribe and excited about something new.

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What is L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL and Why am I Excited About it?

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Oops! I forgot to post the news about L’BRI…

I have been busy talking about and sharing my newest venture with everyone on Facebook, around town, etc.
And then this thought hits me… My blog!!! I haven’t shared anything about L’BRI on my blog!
So, to catch everyone up, I am now a L’BRI PURE ‘n NATURAL consultant! I have been a consultant since April 2014 and am just loving it. Seriously having a blast with it. I have never done anything like this before, and didn’t know I could be good at it.

What is this L’BRI stuff? (Pronounced, “Luh-brigh”)

L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL is an aloe-based line of natural skincare and makeup products as well as some health care products. It is paraben and SLS-free, no drying alcohols, no mineral oils, no glycols and no artificial fragrances or colors. They use only the highest quality ingredients.
L’BRI was started in 1998 by Brian and Linda Kaminski and is still owned by them. They went from working out of their basement to today, where they are a multi-million dollar company. They still own the company 100% debt free and today have about 5000 consultants nationwide. It is a huge opportunity to hop in on, contrasting with 3 million for MaryKay.
L'BRI Smooth n' Firm Eye Repair Gel
L’BRI Smooth n’ Firm Eye Repair Gel

 

So, why am I doing this?

Two reasons. Okay, three.
1. L’BRI changed my skin.
Seriously, no way around it. I am, for the first time in my adult life, not dealing with breakouts on my face all the time. It is still surreal to write that, but it is true. I have had strangers come up to me, even in my 20’s and 30’s and ask if I have ever heard of ProActive. Meant well, lacked tact. For the first time I can remember since I was a teen, I don’t hate my skin. I am still amazed at how soft it is and how much it has changed.
2. I want EVERYONE to know about this.
I know that L’BRI is what every woman is looking for. It is amazingly effective, it is safe. And it is affordable. L’BRI is very gentle and artificial colors and fragrance free. Many people with skin conditions or very sensitive skin can use L’BRI. Very few people are ever actually allergic, and in fact, so many who are allergic to other brands, can use L’BRI. If it was on the shelf in the retail store, I would tell the world, “I found it!”
3. I want to make extra money!
Yup, just like lots of other folks, things are tight. And I have a list of things that need money to do them. So, me telling the world about L’BRI pays? I’m in! I get to talk about the stuff I love, work and learn from great people on my team, play with and share makeup and skincare stuff that is high end quality at a price that most people can afford, and get PAID to do it? All for it! L’BRI has one of the best income opportunities  in the direct sales world.

Want To Know More?

Check out my website for more info! Http://www.nfiles.lbri.com Order 4 weeks worth of free skincare samples for the price of shipping right from my site!
If you would like makeup samples, just leave me a comment or message me at my Facebook page below!
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Make sure to like my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/nfileslbri. I post the latest sales, deals and info there…as well as host giveaways for free stuff!
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Have you ever heard of L’BRI before?
What is important to you when you look for skincare products and cosmetics?
Leave me a comment!
How I Save Big At Vitacost.com

How I Save Big At Vitacost.com

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I work to save $$, so when I shop, I look for how to save the most. Tonight I shared with someone in an online group one way I save on purchases I make shopping online. Since I had it all written out, I thought I ought to go ahead and share it here as well.
Vitacost is the site I purchase vitamins, food and personal care products from the most. I make an order about every month or so…they usually have what I want, I can get free shipping, usually get it cheaper than in most stores, and never have to leave my house. I jump through a few hoops to get what I want, but honestly, it is more of a process to write about it than for me to do it now that I have this system in place for me to use. I took a few pics to show you exactly how to do what I I do.
First, I became a member at ShopAtHome.com. I save 4% per order at Vitacost by going through the ShopAtHome site to make my purchases. I get mailed a check when my total savings reaches the $20 mark. It is not a gimmick, it really works. I have saved almost $300 in the 2 or 3 years I have been doing this. Vitacost is not the only site I save on through ShopAtHome. The other day, I renewed my Norton protection, but went through ShopAtHome to do it. I saved $20 by using a coupon from the site and another $11 from the cash back savings!!!
When you sign up, if you use my email in the referral, we both get a $5 credit to our accounts. If for some reason it doesn’t show up, let me know and I will contact them, or you can. They will definitely make it right. My email is peachfarmerswife@gmail.com.
Here is how to sign up for ShopAtHome.com account, in pictures…
First, go to www.ShopAtHome.com…then,…
Fill in your info and my email, which is peachfarmerswife@gmail.com.
Once you log in to your account, you should see a $5 credit to your account in the upper right hand corner. If you don’t see it, you can still get it, but will have to contact customer service and let them know that the system didn’t credit you. This usually only happens if you use one of the social sites to set up your account…

 

When you are ready to place an order, go to ShopAtHome.com, and search for the site you want to make a purchase from.

 

Click the ‘Shop Now’ button.

 

You will be taken to the site to shop. It will usually open up in a new tab.

 

Just shop as usual, and then place your order. Usually within 1-3 days, you will see a credit show up in your ShopAtHome account.

 

Also, on your first Vitacost order, you can get a $10 off credit when you sign up for an account using my link. https://www.vitacostrewards.com/6YJAnf I get a credit as well…and if you tell other friends using your link, you can get more $10 credits.
Here are a few quick pics showing how to get $10 credit at Vitacost.com…
On the next screen, fill in my email, peachfarmerswife@gmail.com…
Click on the green, “Unlock Your Deal” button…
Now fill in your info,

 

That’s it! You will get a discount code to use on your order!
I also got an extra discount at vitacost the other day by shopping on my iPad. They sent me a promotional email letting me know that I could get a discount for a short time by using my ipad to shop on their mobile site. I went to ShopAtHome.com, clicked through to Vitacost, clicked through to the mobile site, shopped, then checked out. I got ShopAtHome credits and a coupon code from Vitacost to use on my next order. So, watch your emails!
Blessings,
Nichola
I hope this was helpful to you. If you found this tutorial to be helpful, or if you have any other great tips to share for saving money online, please leave me a comment below! I love comments and love learning about great ways to save!
English Muffin Bread: The Fast, Cheap Way To Breakfast Happiness

English Muffin Bread: The Fast, Cheap Way To Breakfast Happiness

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I just couldn’t resist sharing my favorite breakfast bread today. English Muffin bread is a super easy bread to make. And freezes really well. But I warn you, you will have a hard time keeping it on hand. I personally don’t see any point in baking one batch of this, so I always at least double the recipe. Or quadruple.This is a frugal recipe to make as there is no oil or sugar in this recipe. But it begs to be served with butter and jelly or at least a bit of raw honey. It is fabulous toasted. Hope you enjoy!
English Muffin Bread
Bernard Clayton’s New Complete Book of Breads1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups bread flour (I use Prairie Gold Whole Wheat Flour)
2 cups hot water (120-130 degrees)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm waterGrease two small loaf pans.In a bowl combine the yeast, dry milk, salt and 2 cups flour. Pour in the
hot water and stir to blend thoroughly. Stir in additional flour, 1/2
cup at a time, until the batter is thick. Stir the batter for 3 minutes
with a flat beater in the mixer. The dough will pull away from the
sides of the bowl in thick ribbons.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in a warm place (80-100 degrees) for about 1 hour, or until
the batter has doubled in volume-it will be quite bubbly.

Stir down the batter-like dough and add the dissolved baking soda. Be certain
it is well blended. Spoon or pour into the pans, pushing the dough
into the corners with a rubber spatula. The pans will be about 2/3rds full.

Lay plastic wrap over the pans and return to a warm place. The dough will rise to the edge of the pans, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees 20 minutes before baking.

Bake the loaves for about 1 hour. The loaves will be well browned and pull away from the sides of the pan when done.

Turn the bread out from the pans. Allow to cool on a wire rack before
cutting. The loaves can be kept for several months in a 0 degree freezer.

Nichola

This post was originally posted on my blog at “A Mom’s Thoughts and Random Writings” It has been a little while since we enjoyed English Muffin Bread at our house, our oven was out for an extended period of time. But we will definitely be indulging soon with our new oven! ????

How I Shop For Groceries and Supplies Online

How I Shop For Groceries and Supplies Online

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**This was first posted on my other blog a few years ago. Some of  how I shop for groceries online has changed for us as far as specific products we use, but a lot hasn’t. I do still shop at the sites listed and def don’t plan to stop. I’ll have some updated content coming soon, so make sure to sign up for the updates!**

I  am often asked how I shop for my groceries and household items. I have decided to do a few posts to share with you how I get my stuff. I hope that some of you reading will share things that work for you as well!
 
In this first post, I would like to share about how I get a lot of my vitamins/herbs and some household items online.
 
One of my favorite sites to shop is Vitacost.com. I can usually find what I need for a better price than I can pick it up off the shelf at a store. But not always. It always bears checking out.A simple way for me to save a bit extra when I shop at Vitacost, is to go through the ShopAtHome.com website to also get 6% back on my purchase. It is a very simple and easy way for me to save money on stuff I am already planning to buy.
Here are a few of the items I get from Vitacost.com:
Dr. Wood’s Castile Soap 
Trace Mineral Stamina
Rainbow Light Vitamins
Cod Liver Oil
Spirulina
Hemp Hearts
Chewable Vitamin C
Shampoo Base (I’ll write more about my shampoo later! I really stretch this out…)
 

For my dried herbs/spices, I have two sites I use the most.

The Bulk Herb Store and Mountain Rose Herbs.

Between these two sites, I can always get what I need in the way of essential oils, spices, herbs, seasonings, oils for lip balm, lotion, etc, and even the containers needed to store the things I have created.

So far, neither of these sites are listed on any of my cashback sites. But that’s okay, I still like them and I save money by getting my herbs in a larger quantity than what is on the grocery store shelf.

And they are sooo much fresher!

I also like to shop with a friend on these when I can. It helps both my friend and I out when we can split shipping and even products.

I usually shop at The Bulk Herb Store for most of my bulk dried herbs. I love their herbal mixes, which includes their Cough Tea, Double-E Immune Boost Tea, Mama’s Milk Tea, and, one of our favorite, Doctor Cinnamon. I also get Bentonite Clay from them and have recently been using one of the HerbaSmoothie mixes.

I also love the fact that you can learn so much about herbs right on The Bulk Herb Store site. Each page is loaded with a ton of info about each product. Many times there are excerpts from several herb books telling about what the herb is used for right on the herb page. They also list whether or not an herb should be used while pregnant or nursing, which is very helpful. There are also simple directions listed on the site telling how to make herbal preparations, such as a tincture, salve, etc.

And last but not least, there are numerous how-to videos. These are fun and informative.

Bottom line: Go check The Bulk Herb Store out. Even if you are new to herbs, this is a great place to learn.

Mountain Rose Herbs is also an awesome site for learning and shopping. I have not used one thing from them that disappointed me. They usually have good prices and a great selection of high quality herbs, spices, essential oils, carrier oils, clays, teas, bath and body products, etc, etc. It is a really fun site to shop!One thing I really like about Mountain Rose is the bulk quantity discounts. From their site:

“Bulk Ordering Discounts
Mix and match to receive substantial discounts without having to purchase multiple pounds of the same herb. Accumulate the total whole poundage of your order to receive these discounts
(does not apply to ounce orders)
5-9 lbs – 10% 10-24 lbs – 15%
25-49 lbs – 20% 50-99 lbs – 30%
100+ lbs – 40%”

This can be so helpful when putting in an order! Last time I ordered, it was easy for me to get the 10% discount. I also got some items in my order on sale, and then with the 10% discount it really paid off.

Mountain Rose Herbs also has a large selection of supplies to help with all kinds of herbal projects. Tins, jars, dropper bottles, lip balm tubes, etc.

Thanks for reading about some of my ways of shopping without having to load everyone in the car! I will share more later, but in the meantime, what are your favorite ways to get the supplies you need?

Nichola

Goat Vanilla?

Goat Vanilla? A Funny Misunderstanding

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**This was first posted on my other blog. I came across it and thought you all might enjoy it!**
I was listening to the kids while they were playing this morning. They have had a grand time digging up grub worms in the goat pen lately. They were discussing what should be done with the ones they have. Jakin was informing Sarah that to keep her worms alive, she would have to put goat vanilla in the bucket where they were now held captive. She was arguing that it was not needed and he was calmly insisting that it was.
It took me a minute to catch on to what he was meaning to say.
Yesterday David and Jakin had a similar discussion, where David gave Jakin infomation about how to keep his worms alive. After talking about some of the other details of grub worm habitat, David told Jakin that for the best chance of his worms staying alive, he would need to add goat manure to the soil he already had.
Goat manure.
Goat vanilla.
Sarah knew what he meant.
🙂