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Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know

The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …

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A Comparison of Mineral Makeup

Mineral makeup is a popular alternative to traditional cosmetics. Mineral makeup combines just a few natural ingredients to make foundations, concealers, blushes, eyeshadows and finishing powders. Most mineral cosmetics are gentle and well-tolerated, even on sensitive skin. Not all mineral makeup is created equally, and some products may contain potentially irritating ingredients or may not provide the coverage you need.

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Weight Loss Products With Hoodia

It’s almost impossible not to be a little curious about hoodia. There are a baffling and extensive choice of nonprescription weight loss aids on the market, but manufacturers have gone out of their way to promote Hoodia gordonii as the holy grail of natural appetite suppressants. The truth about hoodia weight loss products is far less enthralling than marketing claims, however. There’s been scant research conducted on how hoodia actually works in the human body. Furthermore, many hoodia products aren’t likely to contain real hoodia gordonii.