Sassy Silver Sisters

***UPDATED 9/2/23*** Recently my dog had an encounter with a skunk. YES, a skunk. He went out for his 5 a.m. morning pee break and came back in before we knew he was sprayed by a skunk and headed directly to our grandson's room, luckily our grandson wasn't in there and rubbed his face all over his bed. Not knowing that my husband was dealing with this, he decided to wake me up after he had already given him his first bath. We bathed him 3 times that morning and took him to the groomers mid-afternoon.  For the second bath, I did a little research on what to bathe him in and found a homemade solution from The Prairie Homestead , which worked a bit but didn't do the trick that I would have liked. Here's the recipe if you are interested in DIY: 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide  (this is the kind you find in the first aid section of your average grocery store. It’s very cheap.) 1/4 cup baking soda 1-2 drops of liquid dish soap  (optional) 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil...

***UPDATED 3/2/24*** Allergy season is upon us and  doTerra  has some great products to help get us through this tough season.  I would like to introduce you to one of my  favorite doTerra  oil blends, Breathe. It comes in 4 forms:  Breathe Oil, Breathe Touch, Breathe  Vapor Stick,  and Breathe Respiratory Drops. doTERRA  Breathe is a remarkable blend of essential oils including Laurel Leaf, Peppermint, Eucalyptus,  Melaleuca , Lemon, Cardamom,  Rav intsara , and  Ravensara .   The oil comes in a 15 mL bottle.  Breathe can be used topically or diffused.  If I am having  a hard  time  breathing I will rub some on my chest or feet to help me breathe better. Breathe also comes in a vapor stick form which is great for children.   I  have given this as a gift to my children to use on my grandchildren. The older grandchildren can use it by themselves.   Th...