Canning

This Home Canning book is a free downloadable Kindle book.

If you have been wanting to do some canning but need to learn how this may be helpful to you. 

There is a lot of helpful info as well as some recipes as well.

Don't own a Kindle?

No problem download Kindle for PC and use it right on your computer (this is what I do).

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How to get rid of fruit flies

A fruit fly trap

With the spring and summer season comes fresh fruits and veggies I am always excited about.

However, I always seem to get fruit flies so I make a fruit fly trap.

It is not pretty by any means but it sure does the trick and gets rid of them.

You will need:

A quart canning jar with up to 1 inch of Apple Cider Vinegar

Several slices of bananas dropped into vinegar.

A funnel made out of a piece of paper I use printer paper because I want it to be stiff.

Put the funnel into the jar about an inch about the liquid in the bottom.

You don't want it to touch or get wet.

Let the paper funnel unroll a little to fit to the jar top. 

Tape the funnel to the jar and there you have it.

I like to use packaging tape for a secure fit.

This is what I had in just a short time maybe line an hour later.

The fruit flies craw down the funnel but they cant find the opening to get back up. 

I did not take a picture but by morning it was a lot fuller.

When you feel like the fruit flies are under control put the jar in the freezer to take care of the fruit flies and then you can use it all over again.

If you try this come back and tell me how it worked for you.

31 days to Clean GIVEAWAY

I don't know if you are anything like me but somedays, no most days it is a struggle for me to keep my house clean.  I know when my house is clean I am happier my children are more content and my dear husband is so pleased.  It is a struggle though homeschooling, cleaning. laundry. mothering. etc, etc,  etc.  It seems like sometimes the list never ends and I will never get done.

I was so thrilled to be able to get to review this book 31 days to clean by Sarah May who writes as Like a Warm Cup of Coffee.

This book is not your typical cleaning, organizing book.  When I read some of those types of books I feel so guilty.  This books is so much more than that.

I really desire to keep a clean house to bring Glory to the Lord as well as to Honor my Husband.

Here is what Sarah May says about her book 31 days to clean:

 I am not a natural when it comes to cleaning. In fact, sometimes I think my DNA is allergic to it! However, I know that if I am to care for my home, and more importantly my family, I need to persevere in creating a clean, peaceful home environment (not a perfect one!).

31 Days to Clean is about the “why” and the vision and the heart for taking care of our domains. Each day I encourage you with some thoughts and ideas, and then we put those ideas to action.

After each days reading, you will be given two challenges:

The Mary Challenge -Something you do that encourages/engages your heart

The Martha Challenge – Specific cleaning tasks

Friends, 31 Days to Clean is a faith journey towards ruling, subduing, and loving. We are forgoing perfection; we are choosing life.

I also plan to join the challenge you can join as well:

I am pleased to announce that I have 2 copies of this ebook to give away.
Giveaway Ends May 2nd at Midnight.

To Enter:

Go over to 31 days of clean take a look as the table on contents and tell me what you would benefit from the most.
Yo can also share your struggles in this area and how you are striving overcome them.
This is a way we can all learn from others tips.

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That's a lot of ways to win.

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