Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

Who doesn't love foaming soap? I love the stuff!
Foaming soap you can get from the store is already 90% water,  and of course 10% yucky, bad, gross, earth damaging, gunk! SO.... Let's make it ourselves!!
Because everything eco-green and natural is awesome...


p.s. the foaming action is all in the bottle...not the special soap.

Check this stuff out!!

 

 

~What You'll need~

 

Foaming bottle (We just bought a bottle of foam soap from the store and dumped out the junk and rinsed the bottle, if you can find an empty foaming bottle somewhere....that would be better...but....whatever)

Olive oil, coconut oil, or vegetable glycerin

Water

Castile soap

Essential oils, if so desired

 

 

1 Cup Water

1 1/2 Tbs. Castile Soap

1 Tsp. of the choice oil or vegetable glycerin

Essential oils if so desire

 

 

You have to put the water in first!! Add castile soap to water, not water to castile! Otherwise you'll get weird flaky castile chunkies. :) So, just put the water in first then add all the other stuff. If you are using scented castile soap you could either drop the essential oils or make it blend beautifully. ;) We used lavender castile soap and didn't use any essential oils. Although some lemon would be great with the lavender...hum...I should try that. Anyway...once it's all added you can just shake it up a bit and pump that baby....voila!! Awesome foamy soap!!! Now go impress somebody......

 

 

 

K.K.M.D

Eph. 2:8-9

I've been awarded.....

Laura over at Princess in Mudboots awarded me with the Liebster Blog award.
Thanks so much!

 

Here are the rules:

1.) list 11 things about yourself.

2) Answer the 11 questions that the tagger has set for you PLUS you MUST create 11 questions of your own for the 11 people you will nominate with this award.
3) Choose up to 11 bloggers linking them to your post.
4) Go to their page and inform them of the nomination.
5) Absolutely NO tag backs.
6) Remember to ONLY tag bloggers with less than 200 followers



Here are the 11 facts about me.
1.) I play the piano, bamboo flute, melodica, and guitar.
2.) I've moved 20some times.
3.) I love photography....
4.) I have 2 adorable siblings that are adopted
5.) I don't wash my hair. :) yah...really...it's clean I promise you...I just don't wash it with shampoo. :)
6.) I make my own gel, hairspray, shaving cream, and make-up. 
7.) I'm pretty hippy...as you can tell by the above comments.
8.) I snowboard.
9.) I'm short.
10.) I'm a military brat
11.) I love hanging out with friends and family.

1.) What is your favorite genre of music? probably christian pop.

2.) What is the scariest thing that has ever happened to you? Oh...um....we flipped while white water rafting once. That was pretty scary. But, I'll probably think of something scarier when I'm done with this. ;)
3.) What is the biggest injury you've ever had? I've never broken a bone...or anything major. The biggest thing would be....One time, when I was about 7ish, I was chasing a friend and she closed a door and I ran right into the door handle and hit my head really hard. There was so much blood they had to get a mop. :P
4.) How would you describe yourself? Go with the flow, Happy go lucky....laid back...adventurous.
5.) What's your Favorite wild Animal? A white tiger!
6.) What's is one of your pet peeves? Soft cover book covers all bent back.
7.) How many siblings do you have? 3
8.) What do you want to be when you grow up? A wife to an awesome farmer living in the mountains having no care but to grow our garden, move our cows to the next pasture, play music, and snowboard. With all my friends living right next to me. :) Ok, that was a long-winded answer. :)
9.) Favorite Hobby? MUSIC!
10.) If you could have 1 wish what would it be? Um...A billion dollars. Is that greedy? :)
11.) You are trapped on an island, what item would you wish for? A nice big sharp knife.


My 11 questions for the ones I nominate.
1. Do you play a musical instrument?
2. If you could travel in time, what era would you visit?
3. What's you favorite color?
4. Favorite pastime?
5. What's your dream car?
6. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
7. What's scarier to you, Fire or flooding?
8. How many houses have you lived in?
9. If you had to be a bug, which bug would you be?
10. You are going on a week trip and can only take 1 thing, what would you take?
11. What's your worse cooking experience?



I nominate....
Alyssa at Alyssa Rose
Sarah at His Beauty
Mariah at Our Fine Days
Melody at Rejoice Always
Amy at A Heart Surrendered



K.K.M.D
Psalms 143:10

Photo challenge winners...

Alrighty...this is long overdue. :)
But, we just traveled around the world (literally) and we just got back the other day.
Because there were only a few pictures entered...I figured I'd just do 1st and 2nd place. :)
Thanks to Sarah, Melody and Sami for entering
Next photo challenge I'll have some awesome prize or something. :)

1st.
Melody B.
Yay! Your picture is beautiful and wonderfully composed. The focus is really pretty.

2nd.
Sarah K.
Whoo-hoo! :) I love the colors and vibrance of your photo. The "plant-holder-thing" adds some pretty texture.





Keep up the photography skills!

K.K.M.D
Isaiah 48:17

Some of my newer creations....

(This post is for you Cousin A.H. :) )

My skirt I made from an old button up of Dad's.

On this skirt I didn't straighten the bottom. But on my other one I did because the length difference was way drastic.

The other one I made.

How would you match navy blue? Both of these skirts were just testers really. I would love to try it some more and try new things. Like maybe you could sew up the middle and put a zipper on it...that way you wouldn't have to worry about the buttons revealing too much (my reason I wear leggings).

This one was straightened and hemmed.

Yep, that's my twin. :)

This hat is a bit big...but if the hair is right it doesn't look too bad. :)

Here's the blue yarn!!! Yay. :)

There's a little bit of a closer view on the pattern...which was a lot of fun. :)

What's your newest creation?

K.K.M.D

Psalms 119:130

Nature photo challenge....

Hey everyone!

I'm hosting a photo challenge. The category is "nature."

Hopefully everything will work out fine....this is my first time hosting a photo challenge. If you have any problems with the link or whatever just leave a comment and I'll try to figure it out. ;)

Rules~

1. The picture must be taken by you.

2. You can edit...but lets not get crazy. :)

3. You have to link it back to my blog using the button below...or just a link.

4. Lets just stick to one entry per person.

5. The picture must be nature. It can be animals...but they have to be wild....you know..nature. ;)

6. Have fun and be creative!

Depending on how many people entered I might pick finalist then you can vote or I'll just pick winner and runner-up. Whichever...the winner will be chosen soon after. Winner will receive bragging rights. :) Have fun!!

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K.K.M.D

Psalms 119:61

Beautiful blog award....

Amber over at A different kind of girl-God's girl!! awarded me with this beautiful blog award! Thanks so much Amber!

#1. Thank the person who nominated you and give the link.

 Amber  at A different kind of girl-God's girl

#2 Tell us how the idea of having a blog popped up and why you continue it.

Well, I really though of it for school. Stuff like what I'm learning and fun things too. As the discription says, "The musings, essays, and otherwise intelligent thought from a 16 year old girl."
And I just enjoy having it...so that's why I continue it. :)

#3 Describe a usual day of your life .

Well, I wake up at around 7am. Do all that morning stuff after that follows breakfast, then school, then lunch, depending on the day...chores next, then free time. At around 4ish-5ish Dad gets home with the mail...I jump on it like a wolf. :) Then we have dinner, devotions....nightly stuff....bed. :)

#4 The best collaboration with a blogger?

Um....Probably Alyssa over at Alyssa Rose..I think....that's a confusing question. :)

#5 The worst collaboration with a blogger?
 None. :)

#6 Explain what having this blog means to you.

I love sharing with others.....does that answer that question? :)

#7 Now nominate 5 bloggers for this award.

Alyssa

Sarah

Laura

Amy

Mariah

Now all you have to do is what I did...answer the questions. :)

K.K.M.D

Pslams 119:30

Favorite music as of late.....

Just sharing with you some of my music favorites lately........
Celtic Grooves is awesome house cleaning music. ;) It's a mix of Celtic and a bit of techno. Love it! Makes me want to just break out dancing. :)
Chelsea Moon has an amazing voice and her style of music is so pleasent.....She also sings all hymns which I really admire. ;)
Enjoy!













God Bless!

K.K.M.D
Pslams 7:17

Photo challenge.....

Here is my entry for the photo challenge......

The category is "raindrops"

K.K.M.D
Prov. 23:24

Fudge babies....

No, I haven't vanished....I'm still alive, just caught up in life.....

I got an great recipe here you need to try! Totally easy and healthy!
They are awesome!!! They are nutty, sweet, chocolatey....well....that's about all because that's all that's in them. ;)
Anyway...go give it a try...

Yummy!!

1 cup walnuts

1 1/3 cups pitted dates

1 tsp vanilla extract

optional: 1/8 tsp salt

3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder (I did 4)

Blend all the ingredients, using a food processor, blender, etc. There is no need to do it in any weird order just chuck it all in there and wiz! Roll into cute little balls.....or you could press into a square dish of some sorts if you wish for the square look. But, I don't see why...the balls are adorable! :) But, you can do whatever you want. :)


Now you can either not tell anybody and hide them somewhere for your own selfish pleasure or share with you friends and family.....I recommend the latter. :) Enjoy!!

For our family, because we don't eat many sweets, these were already pretty sweet as is. The dates add the sweetness. But, perhaps they are too "dark" for your taste, you could probably add honey or maple syrup.....maybe....I haven't tried it. If you do and they flop and turn out horrible don't blame me. :) No, I'm sure some honey wouldn't hurt them. You may experiment.....


And the applause goes to Chocolate Covered Katie for this delicious recipe. She has some of the coolest recipes!



K.K.M.D
Psalms 46:10

Photography....

I love photography and I know many of you guys do too. It is one way I express creativity. I enjoy capturing the moments and I enjoy capturing the abstract things too. Either way...I love it!

I use a Canon T1i, I named him Reilly.....but I'm not totally against any Nikon users. :) My mom is one actually. ;)

 

 

"There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept." ~Ansel Adams


"Beauty can be seen in all things, see and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph." ~Matt Hardy

                           

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” 

~Karl Lagerfeld

A true photographer has a camera strap tan line....and has been in crazy positions just to take the "perfect shot." :)

I love photography and I strive to get better every day....

K.K.M.D

Psalms 113

Another photo challenge.....

Laura @http://raindropsinthecountry.blogspot.com is having a photo challenge! :)

The category is "animals"....below is my entry....

He looks so cuddly!! :)

K.K.M.D

2 Cron. 7:14

Cherry Blossoms.....

Cherry blossom trees are most definitely one of my favorite trees. They are so gorgeous! They have already put away their flowers and have donned their greenery for the summer. :) But, I have millions of pictures of them in my folders. ;) I honestly believe that if fairies where real, they'd live in cherry blossoms. :)

 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Isaiah 40:8

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 1:24-25


Who agrees with me that there will be cherry blossom tree in heaven? :)


Have a great week....
K.K.M.D
Romans 12:12

Just a bit of randomness...

So, how's everybody enjoying their Spring? I know for some of you your Spring has passed and it's already Summer....but anyway. :) Spring is such a happy time of year, I think. All the flowers and trees and yummy colors!...are just...well...happy. ;)

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."

Song of Solomom 2:1

P.S. Did you know that the rose of Sharon is the national flower of Korea. :)

"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;"
Song of Solomon 2:11-12

 First flip flop wearing of the year!!



Sweet Bella...

Our sweet-little-Korean-lady-building-cleaners set some flowers by the door....to prettify it up!

"Hello, my fair lady..."

Cheeseball Kade! He's a doll

Apple pic......Yah I know, so original! :)



Check out my newest "goodie." When we went out the other day to a Dongdaemun market I bought this skein of yarn...and was later pleasantly surprised to find out how much it really was! I knew it was a lot but....I didn't know it was gonna be that much!! :) It was a pretty good deal too! Love it! I'm gonna have lots of blue accessories. :)



Have an awesome, fabulous, fanstatic, amazing, God-honoring week!!!!!
K.K.M.D
Luke 9:23-24

Photo challenge....

 

Yummy coffee punch....or you could call it a frappe. :)

 Love Georgia peaches! Don't those look big and juicy?!?

Thanks to "A Ray of Sunshine" for hosting this fun photo challenge.....

  

K.K.M.D
2 Corin. 5:14-15

Monumental......

Kirk Cameron, an actor and evangelical christian, is releasing his new documentary, Monumental, this year. Kirk Cameron is probably one of my favorite actors. He stands up for what he believes, which isn't a common trait. As some of you may have read recently his stance on gay marriage and I admire that in someone like him. His outreach, Living Waters, along with Ray Comfort, has touched many people around the world.
I definitely want to watch his new movie Monumental when it comes out!







K.K.M.D
Isaiah 25:1

Beauty...........???

video credit raisinghomemakers.com

I knew billboard people did things like this to "enhance" the model.....but I never knew they did so much!...just to make the model more "pretty." :/

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Pslams 139:14

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30

Of course, God wants us to be beautiful. We are supposed to reflect Christ. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. (Proverbs 31:22) But, the "loose-sexy-look over here" look is not God's idea of beauty. Why do girls think they have to be ultra thin, perfect hair, and tons of make-up to be pretty?! Mainly it's because that's what the world tells us. That's what the magazines tell us. Those pictures are distorted....obviously. It's sad to see girls that think they need to be this "barbie-girl."

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:12-14


What's your idea of true beauty?


K.K.M.D
Titus 2

Happy Valentines day.....

to all us singles......... :)



Check out their site for more awesome videos. :)


God bless!!
K.K.M.D
John 3:16

Shoes....cheap!!! Recycle!!!

Hey gals!!!
(And hi to all the guys too....it's just that this post is aimed at the girls. :) )
Have you ever gone to the Goodwill and looked at the shoes only to find that they are pretty much all dog-gone ugly? :) Did it ever accure to you that you could get them at their cheap price and revamp them.....I never really thought of it.....till now... :) Or if you have old shoes that have scuffs or what-not........
Check out these cute ideas.....

This site shows you how to cover your shoes in fabric...
http://whipstitchsewing.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/tutorial-fabric-covered-shoes/

This one is about the same....just more pictures.
http://www.lovemaegan.com/2011/11/houndstooth-shoes-diy.html

I didn't know you could really dye leather....but here's a tutorial for it!! :)
http://www.crochetclouds.com/2011/07/diy-dyeing-leather-aka-my-new-favorite.html

Or just adding some flair to your shoes...
http://craftsnob.com/2011/02/pink-flair-for-mary-jane/
Aren't these just adorable....they remind me of a dear friend (Hi Adeline!) :)

And also sometimes those Goodwill shoes already have little "footsie" marks...... :) And that's pretty easy to revamp as well.....
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2011/01/shoe-sugar-month-day-16-insole-heaven.html


Now I want to go to the thrift store and buy some shoes to "spiffify." Looks like fun...and cool outcomes. :) Also it's a great way to recycle. :) Oh yah!!!

K.K.M.D
Phil. 1:2

Blog award......

Alyssa @ Alyssa Rose gave me this award.
Thanks girl!! :)
Now I have to figure it all out..... :)

Rules:

1) Link back to the person who gave you the award
2) Complete the form below
3) Award other blogs, and let them know in a comment/email that they have been awarded
4) Share seven random things about yourself

Here it goes....

Form

1) Name your favorite song:

A favorite? Do I have a favorite? My favorite instrumental song, at the time, is Love story meets Viva La Vida by Jon Schmidt. Really pretty!!

2) Name your favorite dessert:
Anything with oreos or coffee in it. :)
Oh, Cheesecake!! That's my favorite. Especially oreo cheesecake!!! :)

3) What makes you angry:
The millions of babies being murdered through abortion. The way America is heading....all the socialist, humanist, and atheist ideas. And what our President is doing with his power...he's abusing it!

4) When you're upset:
When I'm upset....I don't know. :)
um...I pray and talk. :) If I ever am upset I don't show it. :/

5) What's your favorite pet?
We don't have any pets..... :) If I could have any animal as a pet I'd chose a bear. Wouldn't that be awesome. He'd be so warm and fluffy! Ok, anyway....that wasn't the question...

6) Black or white?
Depends.... I'd prefer black if I'm wearing it.

7) Biggest fear?
Fear? I don't know. Drowning would stink....but that's not like a big fear because, I still swim. :)

8) Everyday attitude?
Mom says, Happy go Lucky...just carefree...whatever...go with the flow. :)

9) What is perfection?
Jesus! :)

10) Guilty pleasure?
probably Coffee....now that we've cut back to one cup a week. :)

7 Random Things About Me

1. I live in Korea
2. I'm a snowboarder
3. I play piano
4. I've lived in 3 foreign countries...Italy, Germany, and Korea
5. I have 2 middle names
6. I love photography and I capture the moments with my Canon
7. I can...uh...make my stomach growl on demand....didn't know that one did you?!?! :)


I pass this award to.....

Angela @ Hagen Homestead :)

K.K.M.D
Phil. 2:14-16