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Don’t Cover Your Beauty – Stop Wearing Make Up
How To Have Glowing Natural Skin Without Make Up Eat a plant based diet (cut the diary!) Get lots of sunshine Exercise and detox that
Whoa. 3D Printed “Ghost Guns” are Legal DIY AR-15s.
Anyone who has studied American laws, knows that there’s almost always a loophole. This is precisely what the creator of an untraceable, 3D-printed assault weapon
Trump Threatens to Break Cattle Trade Importation Trade Agreements
In another confusing move, President Trump now threatens to close trade deals that allow beef importation into the United States. He was vague with his
Guide to Picking an RV Mattress
Written by guest author Elizabeth Becher “Great nights lead to even better days,” Therefore, a good night’s sleep is the perfect ingredient to enjoying a
A Good Education is NOT FOUND in Schools
More and more people are coming to the realization that conventional, compulsory public school is a travesty of “education” and ideas like unschooling are taking
Getting Your Name Changed on Your Social Security Card
Legally changing your name for any reason means that you need to have the details updated on your Social Security card. Why might you change
“Old Milk” Scent Teaches Consumers to Trust Their Senses Instead of the Expiration Date
Food waste is a global problem and Sweden is no exception. More than 30 percent of the food in Swedish households is wasted, according to
Amazon Lowers Whole Foods’ Prices, Strikes Fear In Investors
Earlier this season, the retail world received a jolt when Amazon acquired Whole Foods–and tomorrow, consumers will rejoice when they find their avocados, tilapia, and
8 Ingenious Homesteading Uses for Five Gallon Buckets
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.org Life on the homestead requires a lot of creativity and frugality. The “5 R’s” seem to be constantly in play: Reuse,
Your Tea Bags Contain Plastics, Chlorine-Bleach, and Artificial Flavors!
Which? Gardening magazine found that the vast majority of teabags contain plastic such as nylon, thermoplastic, PVC, or polypropylene. While these plastics have high melting
Simple, Summertime Recipes Using Fresh, Garden Ingredients
Summer is here and what better way to enjoy your garden than creating fresh recipes from the produce you grew yourself! My favorite childhood memories
Amazing Smartphone App Instantly Identifies Flowers and Plants
How many times have you been wandering the garden or out on a hike and saw a plant that you just couldn’t identify? Well, as