Comments on: Multi-Purposing: Make every purchase count http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bethany Spang http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-28706 Bethany Spang Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:57:57 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-28706 coconut oil! coconut oil!

]]> By: Bethany http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-11805 Bethany Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:27:16 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-11805 My multi-purpose kitchen item is our toaster oven. It serves as our "microwave" for reheating leftovers, our toaster, and either as a much smaller oven to bake in general (decreasing the amount of electricity used, as well as heat in the kitchen) or as additional oven space when we have a lot of people for dinner :) Thanks everyone for all your tips and helps! My multi-purpose kitchen item is our toaster oven. It serves as our “microwave” for reheating leftovers, our toaster, and either as a much smaller oven to bake in general (decreasing the amount of electricity used, as well as heat in the kitchen) or as additional oven space when we have a lot of people for dinner :)

Thanks everyone for all your tips and helps!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10700 Lindsay Tue, 26 May 2009 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10700 Yes, I did use prenatals during my pregnancy, but I do think you can go either way as long as you are getting a good whole foods diet. I discussed them <a href="http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/10/q-a-pre-natals-supplements.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I do believe the prep herbs were extremely beneficial to prepare my body for labor, but I believe strongly that they need to be taken in companion with getting good exercise. I would really recommend you discuss with a midwife or naturopath about the consumption of vitamin A. I was not taking cod liver oil during my pregnancy so I wouldn't know the answer to that. Blessings on your pregnancy! Yes, I did use prenatals during my pregnancy, but I do think you can go either way as long as you are getting a good whole foods diet. I discussed them here. I do believe the prep herbs were extremely beneficial to prepare my body for labor, but I believe strongly that they need to be taken in companion with getting good exercise. I would really recommend you discuss with a midwife or naturopath about the consumption of vitamin A. I was not taking cod liver oil during my pregnancy so I wouldn’t know the answer to that. Blessings on your pregnancy!

]]> By: Hollie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10668 Hollie Sun, 24 May 2009 23:18:55 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10668 Lindsay, Thanks for the reply. Did you take prenatals at all during your pregnancy? And,...if you did, did you replace your prenatals with the prep herb capsules? Do you feel like it helped you in labor? Lastly, I've been taking Whole Foods Prenatal vitamin, knowing that it's synthetic and most of it isn't getting absorbed. I've been taking High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil as well and sticking with the dosage on the back. Should I be concerned with the vitamin A dosage from both the cod liver oil and the prenatals? Wonder how much I should take of the cod liver? Thanks Hollie Lindsay,
Thanks for the reply. Did you take prenatals at all during your pregnancy? And,…if you did, did you replace your prenatals with the prep herb capsules? Do you feel like it helped you in labor? Lastly, I’ve been taking Whole Foods Prenatal vitamin, knowing that it’s synthetic and most of it isn’t getting absorbed. I’ve been taking High Vitamin Cod Liver Oil as well and sticking with the dosage on the back. Should I be concerned with the vitamin A dosage from both the cod liver oil and the prenatals? Wonder how much I should take of the cod liver? Thanks
Hollie

]]> By: M.I.A in Minnesota http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10600 M.I.A in Minnesota Fri, 22 May 2009 01:57:41 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10600 The first experience I had with a French press was EONS ago when I was a nanny. I worked for a family who was from India and the dad made his loose leaf tea with a French press. It was AMAZING tea. I know use it for coffee too. Aside from cold press, I believe French pressed is the smoothest coffee. As far as multitasking. I once made powdered sugar in my coffee grinder! I was desperate for it in a recipe, so I just ground up regular white sugar and viola...powdered sugar! : ) Those coffee grinders are so handy! The first experience I had with a French press was EONS ago when I was a nanny. I worked for a family who was from India and the dad made his loose leaf tea with a French press. It was AMAZING tea. I know use it for coffee too. Aside from cold press, I believe French pressed is the smoothest coffee. As far as multitasking. I once made powdered sugar in my coffee grinder! I was desperate for it in a recipe, so I just ground up regular white sugar and viola…powdered sugar! : ) Those coffee grinders are so handy!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10543 Debbie Tue, 19 May 2009 20:33:55 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10543 I'm so glad to know about this. I love multipurpose products, too - and I love my hot loose tea - what a great tool - I'll have to go out and get one now! I 'm seriously shopping for a Bosch mixer, too, at your recommendation. I've only got a hand mixer now and need to invest in something more heavy duty that doesn't consume what little counterspace I have. I did some research yesterday and am so impressed with the universal mixer and all the optional accessories. I’m so glad to know about this. I love multipurpose products, too – and I love my hot loose tea – what a great tool – I’ll have to go out and get one now! I

‘m seriously shopping for a Bosch mixer, too, at your recommendation. I’ve only got a hand mixer now and need to invest in something more heavy duty that doesn’t consume what little counterspace I have. I did some research yesterday and am so impressed with the universal mixer and all the optional accessories.

]]> By: Gena http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10524 Gena Mon, 18 May 2009 22:28:27 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10524 Thank you SO much for this tip! I have a Bodum french press that I rarely use for coffee (I have a Keurig that I love!). I just bought this little tea thingie at Teavana the other day. Now I will return it! I haven't used it and obviously I have no need for it. What a great multipurpose tool you have found. Thanks again. You just saved me $17! Thank you SO much for this tip! I have a Bodum french press that I rarely use for coffee (I have a Keurig that I love!). I just bought this little tea thingie at Teavana the other day. Now I will return it! I haven’t used it and obviously I have no need for it. What a great multipurpose tool you have found. Thanks again. You just saved me $17!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10521 Lindsay Mon, 18 May 2009 19:40:04 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10521 Hollie, as to drinking red raspberry leaf tea, I would recommend drinking a cup a day or more. I think the general recommendation is 3-5 cups per day, but I never got around to drinking that much. I would make a quart size jar full of tea and refrigerate and drink over two days. I did take the preparatory herb capsules that I discussed <a href="http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/01/prepatory-herbs-for-a-natural-delivery.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> on a daily basis which also had raspberry leaf. I know these were very good for preparing my body effectively for labor. Hope that helps! Hollie, as to drinking red raspberry leaf tea, I would recommend drinking a cup a day or more. I think the general recommendation is 3-5 cups per day, but I never got around to drinking that much. I would make a quart size jar full of tea and refrigerate and drink over two days. I did take the preparatory herb capsules that I discussed here on a daily basis which also had raspberry leaf. I know these were very good for preparing my body effectively for labor. Hope that helps!

]]> By: ellene http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10518 ellene Mon, 18 May 2009 19:23:02 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10518 I'm so grateful to have found your blog. I love your writing and tips and admire your faithfulness and desire to connect/ help others. Iron sharpens iron, even in internet land! I also adore your sister's clothing line, and I'm going to definitely submit a design for the dress contest. thanks so much :) I’m so grateful to have found your blog. I love your writing and tips and admire your faithfulness and desire to connect/ help others. Iron sharpens iron, even in internet land!
I also adore your sister’s clothing line, and I’m going to definitely submit a design for the dress contest. thanks so much :)

]]> By: MommyAmy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/05/multi-purposing-make-every-purchase-count.html/comment-page-1#comment-10510 MommyAmy Sun, 17 May 2009 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/?p=5270#comment-10510 I have a french press too that I use every day. :) I have a french press too that I use every day. :)

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