Category: Hygiene / Sanitation
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Cosmetics from the Barnyard (or Four More Benefits of Eggs) by Pam
The nutrients in eggs play a role in weight management, tissue repair, muscle growth and strength, chemical and hormone production, healthy pregnancies, brain function, eye health and are essential to healthy skin, hair and nails. One egg provides about 70 calories with a lot of vitamins, minerals and critical amino acids or protein. One large…
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You Really Need a Different Outlook on Laundry During and After a Disaster
The washing machine and dryer seem to always have a load of something going, from clothes to bath towels and bedsheets. And, with the recent experience of the washing machine breaking while many people were in town, the laundry really did pile up. Even if it were just us, going a week or two without doing any…
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How to Make Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste
I’ve had bad luck with my dental health for… well, forever! Must be bad genes (no offense, mom and dad!). My kids have problems too. Even weird ones like losing teeth too early and, yes, we know our dentist and orthodontist quite well. We’ve tried an assortment of toothbrushes, natural toothpastes (including ones without fluoride),…
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How to Make Natural Toothpaste Infographic
Another one for your pleasure!…
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So I’ve Been Saving My Disposable Razors Lately…
Like the title says, I’ve been saving my disposable razors lately; I’m up to about a dozen now. Why? Because it dawned on me a month or two ago that a luxury such as the ability to shave could become an expensive one in tough times. Granted, there are far more important worries such as…