Kaake Family Blog

A picture my daughter took of me at the nature preserve. Isn't she a great photographer! I have been asked by several people over the years what led me down this different path. Well, here goes. This is nothing at all against the way I was raised - this is simply my story. As a child I developed hay fever around age 5. You can see in all my school pictures that my eyes are squinted and weepy for the first day of school. My first day of school was always taking mini kleenex packages with me and having semi-swollen and weeping eyes. As I got a bit older I started getting throat, tonsil and ear infections. It got to the point where I would have at least 2-3 cases of each every year. By the time I turned 17 I was calling in my doctor's office telling him what ailment I had and could he please get me an antibiotic. At age 21 as a single mom I had become anti-biotic resistant to everything but the $100 antibiotic. That was something I just could not afford. It was...

Clove trees are native to the Spice Islands but now can also be found in other parts of the eastern world. You can information about the Spice Islands here. If you happen to be a homeschooler, I have also come across a unit study for the Spice Islands which can be found here. Last but not least, here is a guide I found online that tells about how long a spice will last in your cupboard. Cloves have been dated back to at least the year 207 B.C. in China where it is said that the emperor required visitors to chew on cloves to freshen their breath. In 1552, an explorer named Ferdinand Megallan was the first to bring cloves back to his home in Spain which were highly coveted for their medicinal properties. That sure was a long time for the rest of the world to wait to use this wonderful spice. The active ingredient in cloves is eugenol which is a very effective painkiller. It also acts to kill bacteria, fungis and virus’s. The eugenol in this plant gives the cloves amazing antiseptic ...

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little, and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health. by the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates Come on in and take a peek into our medicine cabinet. We used to have cough medicines of all kinds, pain relievers galore, pms pills, throat sprays and more. What we have come to find out is they don’t actually work (most of the time that is). Here is a list of wonderful remedies and cures we keep on hand at all times if possible. Colds: Hylands Sniffles and Sneezes homeopathic remedy - we use this for kids and adults alike. Vitamin D Vitamin C Diarrhea: White Oak Bark from Nature’s Sunshine to slow down the bowels. Priobiotic Eleven from Nature’s Sunshine to repopulate the gut with good bacteria. Ear Infections: Ear candles made by my dear friend which can be found for sale here. Garlic/Mullein oil which we apply to the ear after we use the candles. Female Issues: E...

I have been shampoo free for almost a month (a few days shy). My first response "ew gross!". However, the more I thought about it, the more it makes sense. We condition our hair to need to replenish it's oil with frequent washings. I had already gotten my hair to the point where I only needed to shampoo 2 days per week to keep the oils down. Any other time I was in the shower I would just rinse well to loosen any dirt. Well, this is just one step above that. Check out the links below. This is for all - yes all hair types. It's not only better for your health but super cheap! http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html#gel http://www.naturemoms.com/no-shampoo-alternative.html Update: This is now October 2018.  I just came across this post and so remember doing this.  I went to a salon and they said the build-up on my hair was terrible as well as on my scalp.  My hair also went pretty limp.  But this wasn't a total bust.  I try to go 2-3 days wit...