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Play Dough Recipe to Make at Home

by Maren Morgan M-T

Little hands are busy hands. Busy hands can be learning hands. here is an inexpensive way to make play-dough at home with items already in the kitchen. It must be cooked briefly. When the kids are done with it, it is safe to put in a composting bin. published 9 months ago

4 comments    family advice home

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Natural, Safe Flea-Fighters

by RUTHIE17

While we're all looking for ways to keep our pets safe and healthy and our planet healthy and green, all the little fleas out there are searching for a nice warm body to cuddle up to and set up their new home.... published 5 months ago

8 comments    health tips children

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How to get rid of weeds in driveways

by jedgrey

Do you feel like you're fighting a losing battle with driveway weeds? Nothing can make a house look more ratty and unkempt than weeds growing in the driveway or sidewalk. It seems that the joints and wood in... published 5 months ago

2 comments    advice home how to

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Bisphenol A in Plastic Bottles: Play It Safe with Alternatives

by beefreed

In the last several years, new scientific research on polycarbonate and other plastics has raised public concern about exposure to the chemical Bispehnol A (BPA) when using bottles made of such materials.... published 6 months ago

3 comments    health family children

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Easy Plantar Wart Removal with Duct Tape

by deepthinkin

Plantar means having to do with the sole of your foot. Plantar warts are warts that form on the bottom of your feet. Here is an easy non-toxic method to rid you of these painful warts. You will need: Duct... published 11 months ago

2 comments    health easy home remedy

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New Water Bottles - Safer & More Convenient!

by beefreed

Parents, coaches, work supervisors and camp leaders constantly remind children and adults who spend time outdoors to stay hydrated. With sun and wind exposure plus exertion, the body needs at least 6-8 ounces... published 6 months ago

1 comment    exercise exercise equipment fitness equipment

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Are Plastic Water Bottles Safe?

by beefreed

You may have heard that plastic water bottles can be harmful to your health. But if you’ve only heard this through casual conversation or while refilling your bottle at the gym, you may not even know why. ... published 6 months ago

1 comment    toxic exercise equipment fitness equipment

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What is EVA and Why is it in My Baby's Teether?

by alicia voorhies

EVA is short for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. It is a durable, flexible, transparent copolymer plastic. Wikipedia describes the following uses for EVA: EVA is typically used as a shock absorber in tennis shoes. ... published 8 months ago

4 comments    health children baby

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Homemade Play Dough Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

It turns out that a good quality play dough that keeps for a long time is quite easy to make from simple food-grade ingredients. With this homemade play dough, we know exactly what ingredients are in what our child will be playing with and exactly how the dough was made. I love this recipe, because it is easy to make, the perfect consistency for play, and it keeps for a long time as long as it is stored securely. Have fun! published 10 months ago

3 comments    food children recipes

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Using Eco-Friendly House Paint-WOW!

by Maren Morgan M-T

As Mr. Paint Guy at the home improvement store was mixing my eco-friendly paint, he said, "Have you ever used this kind of paint? You're gonna LUV the way it works. It is SO easy to use." This became an accurate foreshadowing of my painting experience. published 5 months ago

4 comments    home design environment

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