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    Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

    Thank you for welcoming me into this thread :) I have a little something to contribute to the discussion in the way of experiences that I have had. We are to be ambassadors for Christ, to show His love and compassion to our fellow man with our Christlike nature. Regardless of race...
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    Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

    I just found this, do you mind if I use the off days to catch up and join in Sunday?
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    Cranberry Hootycreeks - cookies

    I wonder if these guys know where the name comes from? http://www.hootycreektreats.com/Home_Page.html
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    Canning Baked Beans

    Try a small batch and substitute honey for the corn syrup, I bet that would be wonderful! I have a canning cookbook around here somewhere that has a baked bean recipe in it, I'll see if I can find it.
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    Request: Deep frying recipes, ideas, hints and tips!

    Gotta add fried grits!!!!! Love them fried in butter, don't know how they would taste fried in anything else.
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    Is there any point in knowing the temperature of a fever?

    These days, after raising five younguns, I don't even own a thermometer. When my children were small, my son would have convulsions whenever his fever hit 104+, so I always checked the actual reading, especially with him, so that I could keep it below his uh-oh number. I haven't used a...
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    Ways to start a fire

    okay, so I know that because I used matches this probably isn't very helpful, but, i camp, a lot, and one year i received a marriage proposal from a guy who was incredibly jealous that i was able to get a roaring fire after a gullywasher. pine needles will light wet or dry. they make a...
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    Flapping Dog Ears!!

    She was originally on Iams lamb & rice, and we switched her to a special canned dog food for dog's that are recovering from a digestive disorder, then to Diamond brand dog food per the vet. It most certainly helped, but I don't really know why. Oh, and yes, messy ears are a hoot, until of...
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    Flapping Dog Ears!!

    I had a bloodhound who had a major problem with yeasty ears. That is, until three things happened. We changed her dog food, and that by itself helped a little. We started feeding her yogurt several times a week and that also helped a little. The thing that helped her the absolute most was...
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    Share your ideas for Holiday Gifts!

    I went to an antique store recently where they were selling women's bracelets made from the handles of (very ornate) silverware. They were absolutely beautiful. Perhaps, some of the snobbier people mentioned in some of these posts would appreciate something handmade like that... Our family...
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    Need help for a Vomiting Dog. (Warning Gross) Update

    First let me say sorry, it sure hurts to lose them. I don't know how to prevent it from happening again, unless you do the same thing that they tell us two legged animals to do, exercise, watch your diet, etc.
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    Need help for a Vomiting Dog. (Warning Gross) Update

    I've been thinking about you and your decision a lot today, just wanted you to know that you are still in my prayers. Norma
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    Recycled plastic into greenhouse

    I'd like to see that too. I've always wanted a greenhouse!
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    Need help for a Vomiting Dog. (Warning Gross) Update

    My best friend has an older cocker spaniel who "overate" at Thanksgiving last year. She had severe vomiting afterward due to pancreatitis. She had to go to the vet to get her cared for because she needed medication to get over it. Is the sweet potato skins all that she ate?
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    pumpkin pie

    But how did it taste?
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    Any one else from the great state of Tennessee?

    Hi all from Southside! We are in southern Montgomery County, nice to meet ya'll. As far as jobs in this area, they are pretty scarce, there is a lot of industry, but a lot of people out of work right now. If he has any HVAC experience, there are a couple that are hiring right now. I'm not...
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    pumpkin pie

    Okay, so I know that this is several days late, but some people do actually make pumpkin pie for Christmas too....this year, when I made my pumpkin pies, i added maple syrup to the normal recipe, don't know how much, just decided to add it to it. It cooked up just like normal, but it took...
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    Things I would get up at 3am to shop for

    1. seeds 2. chickens 3. rabbits 4. house plants 5. fabric 6. yarn 7. bird feeders/baths 8. truckloads of topsoil 9. scrapbooking startup supplies 10. backyard barn
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    skin care

    Ooooh, I bet that smells wonderful too!
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    Keeping feet warm ~ideas needed

    Yep, totally forgot about alpaca. I am planning to knit some (as soon as I finish making my sock loom this week). If you can knit or crochet, you can go to hobbylobby.com and print off a 40% off coupon and go buy alpaca yarn.
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