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A Beginner’s Guide to Waxing

Shaving, plucking, lasers – oh my! As women, we all want to stay hair-free and silky smooth during the summer months. But how do you narrow down your options and choose the hair removal method that’s best for you? It’s tough! Waxing tends to be a solid in-between technique: it’s longer lasting than shaving, but not as intense or painful as laser hair removal. So if you’re curious about the process, buckle up and learn all about the ins and outs (or ons and offs) of waxing… How it Works

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Seafood Surprise: Linguine with Mussels & Spicy Tomato Sauce

Although I choose to eat a vegan diet (which does not include seafood), it is a very personal choice and it’s not for everyone. But no matter what your diet or lifestyle, I think we should all be as environmentally conscious with our food choices as possible. For that reason I am happy to share with you a lovely guest post and eco-friendly seafood recipe! The following is a guest post by Kate McLaughlin from Blue Ocean Institute:

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Gluten-Free Cashew Tempeh Pasta Recipe

OK, so I know I probably say this every week, but Im SO excited to share a yummy new recipe with you! It thrills me you keep coming back for more. Thank you!! Before I get to todays recipe, Im itching to share with you some big news. On social media, you may have seen Ive completely jumped head, heart, and soul on the gardening bandwagon (even though I have no …

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Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids

The mass-produced kids’ costumes that fill stores near Halloween are often expensive and lack the individuality that comes with a homemade costume. While some homemade costumes require lots of expensive materials to create, many costumes are possible with inexpensive items, some of which you might have on hand. Get older kids involved in making the costumes for a more personalized costume.

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Vegan Cookie Recipes

You can make delicious cookies without butter, eggs or any animal products. Vegan cookie recipes typically replace the butter with margarine or vegetable oils and the eggs with a wide range of substitutes, including ground flax seeds, cornstarch or arrowroot, mashed bananas or commercially produced egg replacers. Even if you do not eat a strict vegetarian diet, you may benefit from baking vegan cookies, particularly if you have children who suffer from allergies to dairy or egg products.