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*~"I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth."~ 3 John 1:4 ~~*
We Did The Ear Candling 01:11, 6 February 2010 .. 3 comments .. Link Just wanted to share that we did do the ear candling. We bought 6 cones at Fruitful Yield, they were $1.83 each. On one website that I had found that does ear candling for people, they mentioned that they use two candles per ear. So, since my hubby's ears have been so bad, we decided to do two on each of his and one on each of mine. It took about 10 - 15 mins. per candle and frankly, we were impressed. After each of the candling's on my husband's ears there were substantially large plugs of earwax in the bottom of the cone. I wish now that I had taken pictures, but I didn't think of it at the time. And the cones from my ears had much less earwax in them. And my husband noted that he could actually hear better. My two sons were talking in the other room and he could hear them and understand what they were saying. Previously, he could barely hear what anyone was saying while in the same room with him. He really has had a bad habit of using cotton swabs inside his ears for many, many years. So, it's not surprising that he has had such a large amount of wax blocked up in his ears. I asked him if he is now going to stop using the swabs the way he has been--pushing the swabs into his ears in an effort to "clean" them. He agreed that he has to stop doing that. I've tried to encourage him to stop before, but seeing those plugs of wax come out of his ears and feeling the difference has definitely made an impression on him, ha! I have heard criticism and read articles saying that these candles don't actually work and that the substance found in the bottom of the cone was just from the candle itself. That's one of the reasons I hesitated to try it. But, I can tell you that the substance we found in the bottom of the cones was definitely earwax and did not come from these hollow cones. And the amounts in my husband's cones compared to mine were significantly different, making a lot of sense. Also, my hubby's hearing after the candling is much better. The cones we used were made of beeswax and muslin. We're happy with the results and would definitely consider using them again in the future. Although, I will probably search online to try to find a source where we can get a better deal on the price of the candles. :) Wondering About Ear Candling 11:42, 3 February 2010 .. 3 comments .. Link My hubby has some ear issues. He has had ringing in his ears for quite awhile now and just seems to be getting worse. He's been to a doctor in the past and the doctor was not able to do anything for him. We have been considering ear candling since it was recommended by a family member and friend of ours. I have done some research on it, but have read so many different opinions on whether or not it actually offers any help, that I'm still unsure about it. I'd be interested in hearing from others who have done ear candling before - any opinions, tips, recommendations - are all welcome. :) Crocheting with Plarn 03:17, 3 February 2010 .. 2 comments .. Link I finished a couple scrubbies late last night, woohoo! It's so nice to actually have the crocheting thing "clicking" with me this time and be able to finish a project, no matter how small. I had seen a few patterns for scrubbies made with "Plarn", which is plastic yarn recycled from plastic grocery bags, so I wanted to make a couple. While searching online for the pattern I had originally seen, I came across another pattern for a Spiral Scrubbie, created by Granny Judith at Crochet Patterns Only that I thought was very cute. So, I decided to try that one. The pattern called for worsted weight acrylic yarn, so I made one with the yarn and then tried another with the plarn. The pattern was pretty simple and I only had a little trouble with the last part where you gather it and tie it off. But, I think that's because I'm new to crochet and not because there was anything wrong with the instructions. :) I like the way they both turned out and have been using them. So, I think I'll use this pattern for the scrubbies for my daughters' sets. Here are the Instructions that I used for making plarn at RecycleCindy's blog MyRecycledBags.com. There is also a nice clear and simple video on making plarn at YouTube for the more visual learners, like me. *~Happy Crocheting!~* Hubby's Birthday 03:07, 3 February 2010 .. 0 comments .. Link Yesterday was hubby's birthday. He is now 57. It was our first day back to our homeschool group Keepers At Home club for the girls. It was nice to be there and see all the other families again. That took the whole afternoon up until dinner time. Then Hubby and I walked over to the neighborhood school to vote. We had a simple dinner afterward and then some birthday cake. All the kids pitched in with the cake. My 13yr. old daughter baked, 11yr. old daughter frosted, my two youngest boys put sprinkles on it and licked the mixer handle and spatula clean. Then we sang and enjoyed a quiet evening together. My hubby had recently bought himself some new tools, out of necessity really, but he decided we would consider those his birthday presents. All in all, it was a nice evening. :) My hubby is a good man. I thank God for him. { Last Page } { Page 1 of 20 } { Next Page }	Welcome! I am a Pilgrim on a journey, hoping to walk along the path that our Sovereign King has laid out before me. 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