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Today’s the International Gaming Day @ the library event, the most wonderful day of the year! Something like 1400 libraries around the world are taking part in the largest board & card game and video game event in the world. I encourage you to check out your local library and drop by for a bit...
I think the most frequently asked questions on this blog are about figuring out recipes, so let’s take a look at these concepts briefly before I refer you off to the posts you can find in the FAQ that offer more detail. HOW TO READ A RECIPERecipes should always be done in weight, and we...
Never underestimate the power of fragrance! I know there are certain things that remind me of the smell of the perm solution in the hair dressing shop in the mall that closed when I was maybe 6 years old and other things that make me want to take on the world. Those of us who...
Happy Movember, everyone! What’s Movember? “Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing a moustache for the 30-days of November. After REGISTERING on Movember.com, these generous Mo Bros start the month clean-shaven, then grow and groom their Mo (slang for moustache), asking friends and family to donate to their efforts. With their new moustaches,...
If you make homemade deodorant and it bothers you, stop using it. You aren’t doing something wrong. This product is very alkaline and can bother a huge portion of the people using it. I say this after reading through quite a few pages about making and using homemade deodorant with huge amounts of alkaline baking...