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Roasted Radishes
Roasted radishes…raw they were hot and bitter…roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper and they are actually kind of sweet! They taste similar to other roasted veggies. I’m trying to eat a greater variety of veggies and this was easy, and is very yummy. Turnips turn out similarly, but I much prefer the texture of radishes.
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Pain and Panic: Abuse and survival.
Part 1 Phobos and Deimos…terror/dread and fear/panic. Mars’ two moons. Cool names for things…like my pair of Instant Pots or a couple of pet rats. I was at the Arizona Science Center with the family, enjoying a planetarium show of our galaxy when the narrator mentioned Mars’ two moons and their names. It wasn’t the…
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Make your own candles; avoid common household toxins.
I have known for a long time that my beloved Glade, Gold Canyon, Bath and Body Works, Goose Creek and Yankee Candles would give me terrible headaches and exacerbate my asthma symptoms. And forgot burning them if any one of us in the house was sick, getting sick or had recently been sick. According to this article,…
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An Upcycled Gift
Being the diverse people we are, we observe Chanukah, Yule/Solstice and Christmas. We still do most of our gifting on Christmas, because that’s how hubby and I both were raised…and in this case, that’s a good thing because I need as much time as possible to finish this project. Katie really wants a desk badly…
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Five Yummy Essential Oil Blends for Autumn
Essential oils are great for cleansing our air and boosting our bodies’ immune systems! Here are some yummy combinations that are WONDERFUL in the diffuser this time of year. Can you imagine how wonderful they’d be in candles? I might have to make some… Warm & Cozy 2 drops of Wild Orange 2 drops of Cassia…
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Why I started doing product reviews!
I’ve been buying from Amazon since Amazon.com only carried books! I signed up for Prime in 2006, not long after it became available, and I’ve been a member since. I buy most of my photographic gear and accessories from Amazon. I buy tons of toys, books (and e-books) and games. Sometimes I buy clothing or…