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Homemade Aromatic Body Powder

posted by Melissa Breyer Jul 24, 2008 1:00 pm
Homemade Aromatic Body Powder

Hello sweaty weather. Boy is it hot! In New York City the crowds are lethargically mulling around, dripping and smelling like hot, sweaty bodies. I can't even imagine the amount of deodorant rolled, sprayed and patted on each morning of this knee-bucking heat wave. Personall… more »

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Granite Countertops are Radon Hot

posted by Jana Ballinger Jul 24, 2008 12:00 pm
Granite Countertops are Radon Hot

I knew it! OK, I didn't really know it in the sense of knowing it. But I definitely knew there was something really bad about… more »

First Aid for Butterflies

posted by Melissa Breyer Jul 24, 2008 10:00 am
First Aid for Butterflies

Call me a wimp, but it breaks my heart to see a butterfly lethargic and struggling, on its last wings, so to speak. It makes … more »

Mold and Mildew Eliminator: Vinegar with Essential Oils

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 24, 2008 7:00 am
Mold and Mildew Eliminator: Vinegar with Essential Oils

I live in the humid Hudson Valley in New York, and I'll never forget one of my first summers here when a green-like mildew gr… more »

Always in Season: An Apple a Day

posted by Care2 Editors Jul 24, 2008 4:00 am
Always in Season: An Apple a Day

Growing up, I rarely hungered for apples. I lived in Los Angeles, so I never once roamed through an orchard or yanked an appl… more »

July 23, 2008

Washing Soda: A Heavy-Duty Cleanser

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 23, 2008 2:00 pm
filed under: Ask Annie, Ask Annie
Washing Soda: A Heavy-Duty Cleanser

Q: I notice that you use washing soda in a lot of your cleaning recipes. What is it and where can I find it? --Kathy G., CO … more »

Traveling Tips for Dogs

posted by Melissa Breyer Jul 23, 2008 12:00 pm
Traveling Tips for Dogs

In Brooklyn where I live there is a great "doggie camp" that our three dogs love to visit when we are away. But it is expensi… more »

Decorating with the Color Neutral

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 23, 2008 10:00 am
Decorating with the Color Neutral

Perusing the book Color at Home: Creating Style with Paint has helped me understand why neutral colors present a natural, Zen… more »

Deepak Chopra's quote of the day

"Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it." - Deepak Chopra

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