I am one to get cold all the time, especially during winter. Heated blankets are great on the couch or in the car to keep you warm. They’re great for me because just because I’m cold doesn’t mean the house is cold enough to turn on the heat. My kids […]
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Pizza dough is one of the most important ingredients in a pizza. It is what gives the pizza its structure and allows you to pick it up and eat it without it falling apart. The dough is also responsible for the pizza’s crispy crust. There are many different ways to […]
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Green foods are typically those that are low in calories and high in nutrients. This makes them ideal for snacks, as they can help you to stay within your daily calorie goals while still getting the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Some green snacks that are perfect for Noom […]
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If you’re like most people, you probably think of pasta as an unhealthy food. After all, it’s made of white flour and it’s usually loaded with sauce and cheese. But the truth is that pasta can be part of a healthy diet. In fact, some research suggests that eating pasta […]
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How Effective is Your Home Insulation? Few things in a home have a greater impact to your comfort and monthly utility bills than your insulation. Consider this; roughly half of your home’s energy use is for heating and air conditioning. Homes that allow that conditioned air to escape use more […]
Continue ReadingHow Toxic Are Your Household Cleaners When many people think of a cleaning their homes they think about things such as the doing dishes, laundry, cleaning the carpets, bathrooms, the kitchen, and perhaps around the furniture just to name a few items. Unfortunately, the products that most people use to […]
Continue ReadingAre you tired of clipping coupons to try and save money on your laundry detergent? What if I told you homemade laundry detergent is way easier than you ever thought and it cost a fraction of the store bought brands? What if I also told you homemade laundry detergent can […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s forests are an invaluable resource. This has been understood for a long time; however, halting deforestation has been a difficult challenge over the decades. Roadblocks to success have come from conflicting interests. Specifically, the demand to expand agricultural lands to support activities such as palm oil production in […]
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The market for eco-friendly products has seen tremendous growth in recent years. As a result, many companies have taken advantage of the movement and have endeavored to brand their products as “green” even when those claims may be a bit of a stretch. So What is Greenwashing? It’s greenwashing when […]
Continue ReadingGreen Glossary (continued) Nonylphenol ethoxylate: Found in laundry detergents and other cleaners – also banned in Europe. Other uses include paints, and pesticides. Their impact is to act as an endocrine disrupter as well as an imitator of estrogen. Organic: Products including foods and clothing grown or raised without synthetic […]
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