Book Review ~ Ann of Ava & White Coolies

Ann of Ava

This heartfelt, true story made me laugh and cry at the same time. The author follow the life of Ann Judson, who together with her husband Adoniram, was one of the first four missionaries sent out from America. God sent the couple to Burma, which at that time was an uncivilized and savage country, ruled by oppression and bribery. Here, Ann lived a life filled with trials, difficulties and suffering, her only relief being her faithful husband and her trust in the loving God who had sent them there. Her life of love, trust and unwavering love shines as a bright light for all Godly woman follow. A classic example of how God can use the most unique gifts for His glory.

White Coolies

This classic Australian biography was so much fun to read that it jumped the reading queue. Set in the time of WW2, this book records the story of 68 Australian nurses who were captured as Japanese prisoners of war in Singapore, as written by one of the surviving nurses. The creativity and stamina of these ladies is a marvel and makes my Aussie heart proud. You will laugh, cry and rejoice with these girls, no matter who you are, as they tackle the many struggles of prisoners longing to be free.

*This book is very discreet. However, due to the nature of the book, some parts may be to mature for very young readers. In one section, the nurses are asked to 'entertain' the Japanese officers, however the nurse unanimously refuse and won't budge. Nothing happens and the subject is worded carefully, however, I thought I should let others know. 

Twined Rag Rugs 101

Some of my readers may already know this, but one of my favourite hobbies is twined rag-rugging. What it that, you ask? Well, it is basically weaving with rag strips, but with a twist (literally). Rag rugs in general are having a come back, but I thought some of you might like to know more about this lesser known technique.

What are they?

Twining is a process of weaving rag strips in and out of the warp (up and down strips) on a loom, twisting them while you weave. You can use either rags or cord for the warp. The rag strips are generally joined together either by knotting or stitching them together.

Where do they come from?

Rag rugs date quite far back into history. They were most often found among the poorer population, who valued economy and thriftiness as a way to survive. Since they were often too poor to buy carpets and rugs from the store, they would use their old clothes and rags to create rugs for themselves. These rugs were strategically placed to extend their lifespan as much as possible. The newest rugs were used at the front door, from there they were placed in the lounge room, then on to the bedrooms, next the kitchen and then, finally, the back door. By that time, they were generally so ragged and worn out that they would then be thrown out. As store bought rugs became cheaper and cheaper, handmade rag rugs faded out until the tradition was nearly forgotten. Fortunately, more and more people are beginning to hear of this beautiful and thrifty craft.

What do you need?

In order to make twined rag rugs, you will need some tools. Not many, but some. Most of them you probably have already. You will need: rags, a loom, a needle and thread (if you intend on sewing the strips), a medium sized crochet hook or a piece of bent wire, scissors and a rotary cutter and self-healing mat. The rotary cutter and mat are not essential, you can do the work with scissors, but it will save you a lot of time. The loom can be very simple or quite complex. It can be no more than a picture frame. The more complex types do offer you quite a bit more flexibility with what you can make. If you have someone handy to make one for you, like I do, that's fantastic. The crochet hook is just for helping to thread the rags through when you are finishing off the rug.

What can you use?

Pretty much any type of material will make great rags for twining, but the main thing to remember is colour and feel. If the colour is dirty or faded, your rug will look faded. Have a good feel of the fabric you want to use as rags. Is it knitting or loose weave? Chances are, it will unravel when you use it. Is it wool? It might feel itchy in a rug. Is the fabric plastic-y? Will that feel nice and soft? Of course, it depends on what result you want. Some people use strips from plastic bags as their rags so that the rugs can be used outside. Experiment and see what works for you.

What can you make?

Depending on what type of loom you have, you can use twining to make anything from lounge room rugs to place mats, including chair mats, bedroom rugs, potholders, cushions, coasters and bath mats. Basically, anything with four straight sides can be twined on a rag rug loom, providing your loom is those dimensions. Now you see the benefits of an adjustable loom? In reality, your creativity is the limit.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this brief introduction to twined rag rug making. If you have further questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I will see what I can do.

Your sister in Christ,

Sabrina

This post has been shared as part of a link up at 'A Wise Builds Her House'

>
>

My Summer Reading List 2014

Hi All

I love reading and I enjoy proofreading all kinds of books in my hunt for good resources. Lately, due to a busy life, my 'to read' pile has been increasing faster than I can work through it. Now that summer is here, I am going to try and make a purposeful effort to wade through this pile. As I read the books, I will try and post a review for you all.The these are the books in the pile so far:

• More Than A Carpenter*~ Josh McDowell
• Folk Medicine ~ D.C Jarvis M.D
• Florence Young*~ Janet & Geoff Benge
• A Biblical Home Education ~ Ruth Beechick
• The Three R's*~ Ruth Beechick
• Ann of Ava ~ Ethel Daniels Hubbard
• Shepherding a Child's Heart ~ Tedd Tripp
• Being Faithful To Your Future Spouse*~ Tom Houck
• 101 Hymn Stories ~ Kenneth W. Osbeck
• White Coolies ~ Betty Jeffrey
• You Can Teach Your Child Successfully*~ Ruth Beechick 
• Where There Is No Doctor*~ David Werner

*These are books that I have previously started, so I will probably start on these first.

So there you have it, we'll see how far I can go!

Your sister in Christ,

Sabrina

Homemade Mint Sauce

Hi All

Here's a recipe for our favourite mint sauce that we use as a family. With only three ingredients and three steps, it's so simple!

Ingredients

• Chopped mint
• Ground raw sugar (or normal caster sugar)
• Vinegar

Step 1.

Place alternate layers of mint and sugar inside sauce bottle (the one you want to store and serve the sauce in), using a funnel for the sugar, until you reach the top. Don't pack it down.

Step 2.
Pour in vinegar until there is no more space. 

Step 3.

Add a pretty label and you're done!

Your sister in Christ

Sabrina

Income Opportunities for Daughters at Home

As daughters at home, our expenses are generally pretty low. But, still, there are times when a little bit of cash comes in handy now and then. So how can you earn money if you're not working? Firstly, being at home within the family shouldn't mean that you are not working, as idle hands are anything but biblical, the main thing is what you're doing and who you are working for. So here are some ideas of things a daughter might do to earn a couple of dollars (or possibly more) for those little expenses that come with life.

As a side note, most of these ideas use skills that are a wonderful addition to any aspiring homemaker or wife. Also, many good things such as business and negotiation skills can be learned through these experiences.

Ideas

• Pre-made dinners 
• Cake/cupcake decorating
• Boxed mixes
• Catering
• Sewing modest, quality clothes - children's, swimwear, formal,etc,.
• Teach music lessons
• Write articles for blogs or websites
• Write books or ebooks
• Teach domestics skills classes
• Tutor homeschoolers
• Teach an uncommon skill - how to make soap, candles, spin wool, rag rug, etc,.
• Make and sell cloth nappies - diapers for US readers
• Website design
• Transcription
• Make and sell quilting kits
• Be a mother's helper
• Sell baked goods
• Floristry
• Cleaning/window washing
• Make and sell gift baskets
• Sell secondhand items
• Make and sell crafts from recycled materials
• House painting
• Editing and proofreading - websites, books, blogs, etc,.
• Photography
• Be a personal shopper
• Laundry/ironing
• Mending
• Alterations
• Organize events
• Bookkeeping 
• Make and sell handmade products - soap, candles, cards, accessories, jewelry, etc,.
• Typing
• Raise animals for profit - dogs, chickens, rabbits, goats, fish, etc,.
• Buy and resell used books
• Grow and sell vegetables
• Sell eggs
• Grow and sell plants
• Sell decorated candles
• Sell jams 

Some of these ideas may require special licenses or money to get going. Not every one will be right for every family. This is just a starting point. If you have a good idea, pray about it, talk it over with your parents and, if they think it's a good idea, learn as much about it as possible. 

I hope you may be encouraged and inspired.

Your sister in Christ,

Sabrina

Also, if you have any more ideas about ways to earn money as a daughter at home, leave a comment and I might add it to the list!

The Gift of Successful Op-Shopping!!!

For the frugal woman/house wife/homemaker

Yes, the local Op-shop or second hand clothing/bric-a-brac store is a wonderful gift from God to my family and me. God bless all those people who buy a new wardrobe every season and then send it to the Op-Shops!!  =D

Because of them, my Heavenly Father provides my family with good quality, lovely clothing, hardly used, for a fraction of the price of what it would cost new in the stores!! Yes, my God is good.  He always provides in so many different

ways. I have been a “stay-at-home mum” since motherhood and God has always provided for my little family. Since all we have belongs to God, so does our budget.  So, as a wife and homemaker, God has challenged me to spend His money His way, wisely, and to trust Him for everything.  He tells us in the Bible in Mathew 6:33,

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”     

MY  JOURNEY  - In my early years of marriage and babies, I was oblivious to the reality of Op-shops and their advantages.  God provided me with clothing in the way of many gifts of bags of second hand clothing for my family. Sometimes I would find them on my doorstep. This was wonderfully FREE! God taught me that all these gifts were from Him.  I have since learned to also pass on my second hand clothing to others, not feeling embarrassed but reassuring others that it is indeed provision from God and not from me.   

Second hand clothing was such a blessing when funds were low in the first years of marriage. It does seem a shame to put children in new clothing when they are going to crawl and climb all

through the yard and totally wear them out!! =D

HOWEVER

I later discovered Op shops and their benefits, which was wonderful, as my children were growing and helping in the selection of their own wardrobes. At first, I was so excited that I bought everything I needed at cheap prices, or at least I thought I needed it.  I soon found that just because I was buying second hand clothing, did not mean that I had to settle for worn out looking clothes.

I SOON DISCOVERED OPSHOPPING WAS AN ART,

AN ACQUIRED GIFT!!

A practiced and trained eye, can find good quality, practically new clothing. Then it is a bargain, but only if you need it.

THE  GIFT  OF  SUCCESSFUL  OP-SHOPPING

So, I am going to share with you some tips about successful Op-shopping,  from what I have learned over the years.  Don’t waste your money in an Op-shop.  It is possible to do this and that defeats the purpose of shopping there in the first place!

• Know what you are in need of and write a list, just like any other shopping, and have a Op-shop budget in mind.

• Make a short term list for immediate needs and a long term list for things you can wait for.

• Have a list for wants too.  God likes to give us good gifts, even wants.

• Only look for things on your list.

• Get individual members of the family to look for certain things, possibly their own needs.  This         is an opportunity for training them in good style and honing their skills at finding good quality           items.

·        You will find that your children will find things that you miss. When they are older, your

children can start looking for other members of the family while they are looking for themselves. Going through lots of old clothes can be tedious and this saves a lot of time in the shop. There are many times that we walk into an Op-shop, only to walk out a few minutes later with nothing.  When you stay disciplined and stick to your list, you can quickly see if what you want is there or not.

•  Gather all your items together before you try on any clothes.  Changing can get very hot and bothersome, so get it done in one sitting.
• Have the whole family try-on clothes at the same time. Calling Dad, Mum, son or daughter to look at the tried on clothing, from the other side of the store, can be rude or just time consuming.
•  Get to know your local Op shop stores and their pricing habits.  They have cycles in their pricing and great sales on certain days.
•  Get to know the staff too.  If you are a Godly, pleasant family the staff will remember you and be very helpful.
• At certain times of the year, the Op shops bring out very dressy clothing.  This is often around
  
  festive times of the year. Look out for these, you will pick up some stunning gear.
• Don’t be limited by the fashion of today’s culture. Be creative. If you are looking for        long skirts, you can sew two together for $5 to $15.

Shirts can also be prettied up with lace from another item. Neck lines can be brought up   with a small pleat or two and embellished with buttons etc. See:  www.godzgear.com.au/#!blog/c243l An item may look tired but it may have some lovely buttons that you can recycle.  Buttons are expensive to buy new, so is lace.

•  Large pieces of fabric can be found in near new bedspreads and doona covers. Curtains can be made from these or children’s clothing. Let you imagination soar. 
• Sometimes higher class suburbs tend to have classier clothes in them. You may have to pay a little more, but you will get what you pay for and look smashing for a fraction of the new designer label price. 
• Don’t be tricked into thinking that just because it is an Op shop, that everything is a bargain.  It is not!  Know your new prices.  Op shop volunteers can be a bit out of touch with realistic prices and can overprice and charge you more than new prices. 
• Some things are not worth getting second hand.  Sort this out for yourself and invest in these items by paying full price for new quality. Reasons could be hygiene, the need for a good fit, durability, quality etc. Examples are: underwear, socks, some shoes, knitted items (they fluff up and look tired quickly), hats, sleepwear, hair accessories, aprons, nappies, bedding, etc.
• If you are a busy mum or just wanting to make the most of your time, have others that you trust look out for you when they are Op shopping.  Friends who have time love to help and bless you in this way. 
• Pray.  Never under estimate our Heavenly Father who provides so well for us.  He may just provide for you through an Op shop.  It has happened before, to me and my family many times. God will lead to you to certain items. Listen to Him and Op shop for
  
  His glory and with His leading. He tells us in the Bible, in Galations 5:25,

“Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives" 

That means Op shopping too!! =D

Mrs Evelyn Hair 

Skills to Learn as a Daughter at Home

This post is to inspire all those daughters who would love to be doing something useful and productive in their unoccupied time that they might have while at home after they have fulfilled they pressing responsibilities. It is just a spring board for further ideas that will be unique to you in your family situation. Here goes: 

• Grocery Shopping
• Cleaning
• Cooking and Baking - 10 meals & 10 desserts
• Organisation
• Laundry - washing, drying & folding
• Ironing
• Time Management
• Sewing - basic
• Mending
• Home Decoration
• Hospitality - also how to cook for a large group
• Gardening
• Using what you've grown - canning, preserving & dehydration
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating
• Basic Medical Knowledge - perhaps midwifery
• Effective Researching
• Budgeting
• Efficient Op Shopping - Thrift Shopping for US readers
• Teaching Skills
• Cake Decorations
• Crocheting
• Bookkeeping
• Computer and Word-processing Skills - including typing
• Tax Forms and Rules
• Natural Health and Herbal Remedies
• Change a Tyre
• Rag Craft
• Bread Making - also whole wheat & sourdough
• Chop & Stack Wood
• Raise Animals - chickens, cows, rabbits, goats, etc,.
• Colour Coordination
• Photography
• How to Butcher a Chicken - or a rabbit
• Using Leftovers
• Fermenting Food and Drinks
• Making Your Own Dairy Products - yogurt, soft cheese, butter, kefir, etc,.
• Cooking on a Wood Stove
• Soap Making
• Candle Making
• Discerning Good Books
• Drawing 
• Painting
• Playing a Musical Instrument
• How to Host a Party
• Writing Skills - Creative & Official

Well, there's a start. It's up to you now to go and do something with it.

Your sister in Christ,

Sabrina

Product Review: Return of the Daughters

'The Return of the Daughters', a first-class documentary examining the lives of  young ladies across America who have chosen to go against the social norms of university degrees and a professional career to serve their families and reclaim biblical daughter-hood. Throughout the film, producers Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin will introduce you to these daughters and their families, showing how each home has chosen to live out what they believe to be God's pattern for biblical families, including the roles of daughters within the home. Each family applies these truths in their own unique way, but all the daughters strive to prepare themselves, love others, serve their families and honour their God!

Our family purchased this documentary while buying some other resources and was greatly encouraged by the film's practical, refreshing message.

10 Things You Must Do With Your Kids

Your kids are only small once. Take the time to do these ten things with them and teach them lessons that will last a lifetime.

1. Read to Them

Reading to your children will help to give them a love for books and will provide you with wonderful quality time together. If you do it often you will introduce them to a wide vocabulary and they will subconsciously know that books, and the reading of them, are important. Also, you will be able to 

monitor the books you read to your children and will be able to instil in them a love for quality, pure books.

2. Plant a Garden

There is no limit to what can be learnt from a garden. Whether it’s the way that a seed grows or how a plant turns sunlight into food or the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Through planting a garden you can teach your children about working hard, nutrition, patience and the joy of being outdoors and alive.

3. Tuck Them In

To this day, I can still remember being tucked into bed each night by Dad and having long talks with Mum. This is a special time for making life long memories and building binds that will strengthen relationships for years to come.

4. Bake a Cake

Not only is this a perfect opportunity for teaching fractions, addition and nutrition, cooking with your children also teaches them life skills that will not only be of help to you as they grow up, but will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

5. Play a Game

Take the time to teach and play a game with your children. It might be anything from a simple card 

game to an intensive team sport. Teach your child strategy, teamwork, healthy competitiveness and good sportsmanship. Also, a quick game or two is good exercise for their minds (and yours!).

6. Teach Them About God

This is by far the most important thing you can ever teach your child. Take every opportunity to explain to your child God’s character and His wondrous works. When a sunny day turns to rain, teach them how God controls the seasons. When they get upset with another person, teach them about how God wants us to love and forgive each other like He does us. When someone’s baby is born, tell them about how God creates and fashions every living thing with amazing detail. Most importantly, live your 

Christian life before them. See that you are in tune 

with God yourself and ask Him for the wisdom on how to share Him with your children.

7.Draw With Them

Drawing is a lovely pastime, whether you are 2 or 62 or Leonardo or a happy scribbler. Spend time

with your child drawing together. Encourage them in their creativity. Even if you don’t know much about drawing you can learn some basics and pass them on 

or you can simply encourage your child in their attempts. But remember, your child will only count something as important if you count it as important. Either way, your child will appreciate you just being there.

8.Show Them Your Work

Whether you work from home or away, you have so much to teach your child. You might teach them all the ins and outs of your occupation, or simply add to their general knowledge. You never know, they just might be interested in taking up the trade for themselves or there might come a time in their lives when they’ll need that knowledge or skill. (This is more aimed towards Dads, but counts for the Mums too!)

9.Sing!

Singing is a lost art these days. The Psalms allude to singing praises to God 43 times and we are outright told to 43 times! In Ephesians 5:19 we are instructed to be “singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among ourselves, and making music to the Lord in our hearts.” What a wonderful way to praise the Lord! You do not need to have a great voice to sing with your children, you just need to be able to hold a tune. Even the ‘tone deaf’ can get around this by using CD’s and recordings. And there’s no reason to be shy, it’s just your kids. Besides, it’ll help boost their confidence too.

10.Give Them a Job

It might be sweeping the floors every day or cleaning the bathroom once a week or painting the back fence. Whatever it is, let it be age appropriate and something that they can actually finish. Help them to learn responsibility, diligence, perseverance and accountability. But don’t make it something they dread each morning when they wake up. Praise them when they do something right or well and use tact in how and when you correct them in their weaker areas.

These 10 things are not all diabolical to a good life for you and your child, but they can certainly be

some of the things that add to the journey’s joy!

My Story ~ Christian Romance Fiction

I have always loved reading. I love the feeling of getting so wrapped up in a story that you feel like you've gone and lived it. When I was a young girl, I would rummage through op shops to find exciting stories of mystery history and the ever popular horse stories. I loved the prairie era and some of my favourite books were the ‘Little House’ series. Around the time I was fifteen, I stumbled across the fascinating realm of ‘Christian Historical/Romance Fiction’. I was hooked. The heroine was always so beautiful, courageous and smart and the hero was inevitably so brave, exciting, an amazing leader and, of course, dashingly handsome. It was thrilling to imagine myself making Godly, against the flow, decisions in trying times and then get swept of my feet by my hero when those choices or pure chance got me into sticky situations. The story line is nearly always the same:

1. Hero and Heroine are in different streams of life

2. There’s a chance meeting

3. They notice each other but won’t admit it

4. They get thrown together by life

5. Affection deepens

6. Then they’re separated by circumstance and/or an argument

7. Life then throws them back together

8. Hero rescues heroine from some great trouble and they make up their argument if they had one

9. They admit their love to each other

10. They get married or they promise their love to each other and the author sets up for a sequel.

Pretty soon, I was getting quite used to this story line and I began to make up more exciting endings to the stories, molding it to my likes and dislikes and wrapping the story around me more and more. In reality, that’s what it is like. It’s like wrapping yourself in coloured plastic wrap; the colour of everything you see around you is tainted by its shade. I began to think of the stories more and more, every walk on the veranda became a stroll on the deck of a buccaneer’s ship, with me making up a yet another scenario and deciding how I would feel and act if it was true. Real life became less and less exciting and romance and boys filled my mind more and more. Inwardly, I knew it was affecting me, but I had no idea how deeply. It was a slow process as God began to open my eyes to what was happening. Through my Mum and my sister, who was also being challenged about this, though perhaps she was not so deeply affected, I was challenged about the purity of the content I was consuming. I decided not to read anymore romance/historical fiction and, for a time, went off fiction altogether. I had no idea how addicted I was. I would catch myself stuck in the story line of one of the books almost every time I turned around. Regularly, I was strongly tempted to find one of my books and read one of the ‘exciting’ parts to get my fix. Regretfully, I gave in to those temptations more times then I want to remember. I found it wasn't till I threw the books in the trash and surrendered the fight over to Jesus that I gained any ground in my struggle. I had to face my sin for what it was and first ask for forgiveness and then for strength. God is the only one who can fight this fight for you and heal your mind.

I am convinced that what pornography is for men, romantic fiction is for women, whether it be ‘Christian’ or otherwise. I have no right to be feeling emotions for a man in some book that I should only ever share with my future husband. How many times have I given a part of my heart to some ‘hero’ in a book, something I would be horrified to think I had done in real life? What passionate emotions had I enjoyed that should not have been awakened until I get married? Romantic fiction leaves a heart and mind that are damaged and scarred. Only God can restore a heart to purity and heal a mind stained with memories.Mothers, please protect your daughters from this poison. Know what they are filling their minds with. Daughters, please guard your eyes. Please protect your heart and mind. To this day, I struggle in this fight. It is a lifelong battle that will continue while we are daughters, wives, mothers and grandmothers and won’t end until we are home with our Maker. But it is a battle that must be fought and the resulting purity leads to a life of love that is more amazing than the most exciting romance story.

Your sister in Christ,

Sabrina

P.S. This truth applies to movies as well

P. P. S. If you to have fallen prey to this war, you are not beyond repair. Your innocence may have been stolen, but your purity is not lost. I have discovered there is a difference. We are born innocent, but we are not born pure, for we are all born as sinners. Purity is not our default and it can only be given to us by Christ. Purity is a journey, not an event. As we allow ourselves to be changed by God into the likeness of Christ, we are growing closer and closer to the ultimate purity that God desires for us and that will be ours when we are forever in His presence in Heaven. So, if you, like me, have been taken down by this trap, take heart and know that being knocked down doesn't mean you’re out. It is the same purity that God wants for all of us and God will give all the strength needed to attain it, to anyone who asks.

This article was also posted as part of a link up at 'A Wise Woman Builds Her House'

Healthy Dog Food on a Budget

Having a dog around the house can be a wonderful asset. It will teach you and your children a LOT about animals and can serve as an effective security measure. It doesn't have to be expensive! You can feed your dog nutritious food that doesn't cost much to produce, and it will save you dollars on vet bills and medication, because you will have a healthy and happy dog!

Our Story

We have had Rottweiler dogs in our family for many years. We chose this breed because their temperament is great for our family. Although calm,trainable, courageous, loyal, protective, highly intelligent, docile etc.,they are powerful, massive dogs that need to be fed well.

Years ago, when we did not know better, we fed our dogs anything from tin food to dry biscuits, keeping in mind our budget. Our dogs were mostly healthy when they were young, but did not maintain their health as they aged.

One day one of our dogs started yelping every time he sat down or tried to get up. He was in a lot of pain and seemed to have pain in the joints like arthritis. At the time we lived in remote Australia and thought that we might have to put the dog down to let it out of its misery. It was like, all of a sudden, the dog became very old. We had heard that rolled oats, the food of racehorses, was a great nutritious food for dogs, so we had a try. We would soak the oats all by themselves with some hot water, let them soften, and then feed it to our dog with some table scraps for flavour. The difference in our dog was almost overnight. He stopped his yelping within a week and never looked back after that. It was like he became a young dog again, with heaps of energy, a glossy coat and he put onmuscle.

A Bonus

Not only had we stumbled across a super food for our dogs but we hadfound a most affordable dog food to produce. Rolled oats can be boughtin your supermarket or stockfeed for a minimal price and making it is easy!Why don’t you try it? Just soak some rolled oats overnight in cold wateror warm water with some table scraps. It will be ready to serve in themorning. If you forget then just add hot water and wait about 10 minutes. You can also cook it up like porridge. Your dogs will be the judge but Ithink they will love it.

Add to the Recipe

Don’t throw out your off milk or dairy products. Dogs love it and it is good for their digestive system. Just add it to the porridge. You can also add vegetable oil and eggs for their coats, fresh garlic for worms and general health, salt etc. Boil up bones to make broth and add the rolled oats. The possibilities are endless and you won’t waste any food in your house!

Evelyn Hair