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Apple Cake- Perfect for this awesome time of the year!

6 apples, Any kind of baking apple or all-purpose
1 tablespoon cinnamon
5 tablespoons sugar ( I use organic, but refined is ok too)

2 3/4 cups flour, sifted (I use cake flour, but you can use all-purpose if you want)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a tube pan, Peel, core and chop apples into chunks. Toss with cinnamon and sugar and set aside.

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, sugar and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into the dry ones, then add eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.

Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Spread half of apples over it. Pour the remaining batter over the apples and arrange the remaining apples on top. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until a tester comes out clean.

Coffee House Coffee Drink

I love nothing more than to sit at a coffee shop and enjoy a nice quiet cup of creamy mocha, however, at $3 or more per cup this price really adds up. And to be honest, I am home sick today and I am missing my coffee date with friends, so I needed something in its place.

1/4 cup coffee grounds
2 1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract, which ever flavor you prefer
2 tablespoons sugar ( I use organic sugar)

1 bar of dark chocolate
1 cup of skim milk (if you are all about flavor and not calories, you can go for half and half)

First, get your coffee going, but before you do, put sugar and extract in the empty pot!

Now, put your chocolate and milk in a mircowave safe bowl and heat on med until chocolate is incorporated. Stir every 45 secs.

Once your coffee is brewed and your chocolate is melted and incorporated, add your milk mixture to the coffee. Stir and enjoy! You can add a dollop of whipped cream if you'd like to make it fancy! :-)

Enjoy!

Uncrustable Like Sandwiches!

These are great! My daughter is in LOVE with Uncrustables, and I have purchased them for a long time. I have even bought the Sam's Club brand to save money. However, recently I started to experiment and ended up with the PERFECT substitutes for these handy lunch favorites!

2 pieces of your favorite sandwich bread!
Peanut Butter
Your fav jelly or jam
a small circle food storage container or 3 inch biscuit cutter if you have one. ( I didn't, so I used a storage container, it worked great!)
Butter knife for spreading
Fork for crimping

Put a good amount of peanut butter in a 2 3/4 inch circle in the center of the bread (dont measure, just guess, hold up your cutter and do just smaller than that), do that to both pieces, place the jelly or jam in the center of the peanut butter, dont use too much, you dont want it to leak out! Place your pieces of bread together and use your food storage container or biscuit cutter to cut out your circle! Now that you have a crustless sandwich, take your fork and go around the edges to seal, now place your sandwich in a baggy and place in the freezer, take out 30 minutes before you are ready to eat, or place in your kids lunch box for a much healthier version of the old lunch favorite!

Eczema Cream- Shaelyn's Special

This is so simple to make. My 3 yr old loves it and it doesn't burn or sting like many others. It helps with inflammation, itch and all over discomfort, it also promotes healing of the skin and moisture retention!

2 oz of Olive Oil
14 drops of Tea Tree Oil
15-17 drops of Lavender Oil
1 T of melted Cocoa Butter

Mix all together and allow the Cocoa butter to set up. When it does it will form a cream. When applied it will become oil like again. This is very soothing and calming for the skin, and works wonders on my little ones eczema!

Facial Toner

Making your own facial toner is not only simple and affordable, but most importantly EFFECTIVE!!!! Here are some ideas on how to make your own!!

Ingredients:

4oz Witch Hazel

10 to 20 drops of your Essential oil. Amount of drops may depend on which oil you are using, their strength and how many different oils you are using. Read the label to see the recommenced amount.

Directions:

Mix ingredients well in bottle. Shake before each Use. Apply to face with cotton ball after cleansing.

• Sandalwood Essential Oil has an astringent effect on oily skin and helps soothe irritated skin. Use sandalwood in facial blends to help balance the skin. Also helpful for removing wrinkles and scars.
  

• Tea Tree Essential Oil is helpful within acne products and can help fight cold sores and heal wounds and is an effective acne fighter.
  

• Carrot seed essential oil is used primarily for its healing properties and effects on the skin. It stimulates circulation, repairs and tones the skin, increases elasticity, reduces the formation of wrinkles, and scars.
  

• Patchouli essential oil is an effective anti-inflammatory. Patchouli helps to tighten the pores of the skin and is used to combat wrinkles.
  

• Rose Otto Essential Oil, Bulgaria is also useful in facial formulations as it helps with dry, maturing skin and wrinkles.
  

Helichrysum Essential Oil unrivaled skin toning benefits. Helichrysum oil is great for mature and dry skin. A wonderful healing oil that's gentle yet effective on acne, wrinkles, burns, eczema, scars, sunburns and stretch marks.

Easy Facial Cleansers

At home Easy Face Cleansers

Rejuvenating Cleanser Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoon Flax Seed Oil

6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

12 tablespoons castor oil

30 drop essential oils of your choice (Tea Tree or Lavender are excellent)

Instructions:

Add carrier oils to a clean, dark glass bottle. Add essential oils. Gently shake to blend before each use. Store in a dark, glass bottle in a cool place or fridge. Apply a small amount to face and massage to cleanse. Rinse with warm water and a wash cloth. Skin will feel super smooth and silky! Perfect anti-aging cleanser!

Sensitive skin Cleanser

Ingredients:

3 tbs. liquid Castile soap

3 tbs. Jojoba oil

1 tbs. Avocado oil

6 drops German-chamomile essential oil

6 drops helichrysum essential oil

10 drops Neroli essential oil

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to glass jar, then shake for 2 minutes. To use: Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Cornstarch & Glycerin Facial Cleanser

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. cornstarch

2 Tbs. glycerin

1/2 c. water

Instructions:

Mix ingredients until smooth. Heat in a small double boiler pan Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin.

Exfoliating Oily skin Facial Wash

Ingredients:

1 tsp powdered skim milk

1 tsp honey

few drops of apple vinegar

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

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