Little Okie Homestead

The month is almost over so hurry and order your TerraShield Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade ( CPTG ) essential oil from doTerra today to receive your 10% off! Just add a few drops to some water in a spray bottle and spray yourself, your spouse, your kids and even your furry family members. Or just keep the bottle handy and dab some of your shoulders and ankles to keep the bugs away!  It's really that simple! Contact me today for find out more or just visit doTerra to order on your own! Make sure to visit the links I've attached throughout the post to help you learn more about TerraShield and doTerra!

So we have been living in limbo for the past couple months. We weren't sure where the hubby was going to be working or what state we were going to be living in and I was hating the feeling of uncertainty. Finally I had enough and we made the tough decision that we have been putting off for close to 5 years now. We will be moving...out of Colorado...probably forever :( It's a sad feeling mixed with some excitement. We've put this move off for years because I didn't want to move our boys away from my parents. I loved having a very close relationship with my grandparents and I want the same for my boys however God just seems to have other plans for us. So it's time to move from the city to the country! I think the most exciting aspect of this move is that our boys will go from living in an apartment in the city to having 2 acres to play on! What boy wouldn't love that? Not to mention that these 2 acres will be shared with their cousins who also happen to be bo

I've been experimenting with some yummy recipes and incorporating my love for doTerra Essential Oils . Here is my latest favorite recipe! 1 can (28-ounce) whole tomatoes 2 cans (10-ounce) diced tomatoes with  chilies  (I use mild) 1/8 of an onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ t sugar ¼ t salt ¼ t cumin ½ bunch of fresh cilantro (I LOVE cilantro, so I load it up – but you can use less) 2 drops lime and/or lemon doTerra Essential Oils Instructions Dump  everything  into your blender and pulse until you get the consistency you want.  Refrigerate for at least an hour, then serve and ENJOY. Kept refrigerated, the salsa should last for about a week (though you’ll eat it before then – trust me!). There are some great benefits to using essential oils in your food. You can read all about Lemon and Lime on the links provided! I love using lemon with  vinegar  in a spray bottle to clean with. I love using lime in my water as a easy and natural way to help detox m