We have all probably seen the commercial touting that a particular soap is pH balanced. That sounds really good right? After all, shouldn’t we have skin that is nice and balanced? But when you stop and think about it, is it really necessary? What does having soap that is pH balanced
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Got Leftovers Leftover soap pieces that is? If you are anything like me, then you might have a jar of small sliver soap pieces that you are not quite sure what to do with and you just hate throwing them away. Well…. Here are a few creative ways to use up
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I have to be honest with you, I struggled this past year. There were times that I was so overwhelmed that all I got done was the bare necessities. I procrastinated (something I NEVER did when I worked for, “the man,”) I got depressed and so unmotivated; and anxiety returned that I had not
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Want a super quick and easy brownie recipe that uses what you probably have in your pantry? Want a recipe that is super chocolaty and fudgy? None of this cakey brownie business. Bleck! It has sweet potato in it, but don’t let that scare you off. This recipe is perfect for after
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Many may not be aware that elderberry grows in many parts of the US, including here in Southeast Texas. Stands of elderberry are most common along streams and other moist areas. When foraging any plant, it’s important to know what you are picking and the look alikes. NEVER EAT OR PICK ANYTHING
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Thanksgiving and Christmas break are coming up. What is a parent to do? If your kids are anything like mine, they will be whining about being bored and wanting things to do (insert eye roll). My two girls LOVE to create things. Sometimes they will play Chopped from the Food Network
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It can be the worst feeling in the world, when you feel like your best isn’t good enough. Folks, this farming/homesteading gig is hard. Like, really hard. Like, sometimes I just want to cash in all my chips and run away, hard. I have been preparing myself
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I have been surrounded by animals my entire life. I honestly don’t remember a time when I didn’t at least have a dog. Oh yeah, I forgot about that time in college when I lived in the dorms. When I got an apartment, I snuck my dog in. That was until I got caught.
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Grrrr…..I am being ripped off!” This was a message I got on my Facebook messages. “Whoa, hold on there, buckoo. What’s the problem?” Turns out it wasn’t about me ripping someone off. I had suggested a local business to someone and they felt that they had been ripped off by this person
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