http://bbsporty.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Barbara B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:55:57 GMT 2010-01-04T04:55:57Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684103 The trend towards all natural has me looking for beauty recipes that I can make at home.  I much prefer these to the chemicals added into commercial products. Here are a few of my favorites: . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 14:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684103 Barbara B. 2009-05-16T14:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647754 What would you do if you weren't afraid? ......Act as if. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:12:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647754 Barbara B. 2009-04-06T11:12:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204746 Every once in a while, your feet need a little pampering.  Next time try this.   Strawberry Foot Exfoliant 8 strawberries 3 tablespoons kosher salt (or sea salt) 2 tablespoons . . . Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204746 Barbara B. 2007-12-16T00:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176117   Uplifting Bath Salts Ingredients 2 cup Epsom salts 1 cup Sea salt food coloring: 4 drops red, 6 drops yellow 8 drops of orange essential oil 6 drops of neroli essential . . . Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:25:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176117 Barbara B. 2007-11-13T18:25:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169179   Essential oils have been around for over 5,000 years. In fact, historical text explains how the Egyptians used Cedarwood as a disinfectant and the Bible speaks about it for a cleansing ritual . . . Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:23:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169179 Barbara B. 2007-11-06T16:23:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169170 In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, . . . Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:18:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169170 Barbara B. 2007-11-06T16:18:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136224 Name any type of office supply. Only one per post please. I'll start with eraser. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:48:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136224 Barbara B. 2007-10-03T16:48:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135049 Herbs are great to cook with but often you find you have more than you need and aren't sure how to store them or even how long they will stay fresh.  Here are a few tips to use. What is the shelf . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:40:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135049 Barbara B. 2007-10-02T15:40:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094979 I'm always looking for new natural ways to treat my skin.  A friend of mine  told me about this and it works great.  This simple inexpensive treatment offers a mild exfoliating . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:57:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094979 Barbara B. 2007-08-23T15:57:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084786 This freebie is placed here as part of the   Garden Of Freebies Contest The group that is sponsering this contest is here: http://freebiegarden.gather.com/ To get your free item go here: . . . Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:43:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084786 Barbara B. 2007-08-14T19:43:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080784 Here are some great coffee & tea freebies: Free Tea Sample Free sample of Zhena's Gypsy Tea Free Coffee Folgers® Gourmet Selections - Choose from Vanilla Biscotti and Lively Columbian Free . . . Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:48:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080784 Barbara B. 2007-08-09T13:48:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079803 I'm the kind of person that loves the summer as long as it's 75 - 85 degrees out.  Anything over that and I become physically ill.  So I found along time ago that inside was the place . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:45:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079803 Barbara B. 2007-08-08T15:45:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079747 While plants at home might make your house look very nice, some of them can pose a great risk for your cats if ingested. Many of these plants are poisonous to cats. Check with your veterinarian . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:56:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079747 Barbara B. 2007-08-08T14:56:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064188 "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. " —William Jennings Bryan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:55:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064188 Barbara B. 2007-07-23T17:55:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063505 Ginger is one of those indispensable herbs that we often take for granted. I can remember having a jar of ground ginger in my cupboard for so long that it lost it's flavor! That was before I realized . . . Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:48:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063505 Barbara B. 2007-07-22T22:48:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060683 "The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend."  Abraham Lincoln     Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:40:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060683 Barbara B. 2007-07-19T17:40:17Z