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Apple pie soup
Apple pie soup is a wonderful way to warm up on a chilly evening. Since it is cooked in a slow cooker, you can prepare early in the day and enjoy when everyone gathers together at home. All our ingredients are organic. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground allspice 5 large Granny
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Organic Red Grape Facial Mask
While enjoying the abundance of red grapes, take a few and make this easy refreshing mask. Red grapes and greek yogurt contain alpha hydroxy acids. For this reason they are great for a facial mask. The alpha hydroxy acids gently exfoliate the skin and increase blood flow which helps to minimize fine lines. These acids
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Amazing Fall Vegetables
Pumpkin, squash and sweet potatoes are not only comforting and delicious to eat but have some amazing health benefits. According to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia any vegetable high in beta-carotene can activate 443 genes which are able to turn precancerous cells in the breast back to healthy cells. Beta -carotene is the
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Happy Fall!
Fall brings a magical time…crisp and full of raw emotions Mixed with a soothing scent of wood fire and apples Warming our souls Breathe deeply Feel the Beauty Sparks of life Ready for a Winters rest Promising another lively visit -HB
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Green Tea Mud Mask
Using a clay mask on a regular basis results in very noticeable improvements in skin tone, texture and appearance. Who doesn’t want to have more youthful smoother skin with smaller pores and less acne/blackheads? Most commercial clay masks contain parabens. Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben) are synthetic preservatives that are put in skin care
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Alaskan Brown Bears Frolic In Waterfall
Katmai National Park, Alaska Brooks falls Bears are undeniably one of nature’s most majestic animals. It was fortunate that one of the wildlife cameras in Katmai National Park and Preserve, directed at Brooks Falls, was able to catch such a glimpse into the daily lives of the native Brown Bears. Katmai National Park and Preserve
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Organic Vegetable Soup
The cold winter weather is upon us again and what better way to keep warm than by having a delicious hot soup. This is a hearty and healthy soup, made with organic ingredients making the soup delicious and very filling. A member of my family, Linda Brophy, made this for a family visit and shared
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Protect Your Dog From Ticks
Ticks can transmit ehrlichiosis, lyme disease, anaplasmosis, rocky mountain spotted fever and babeosis to dogs. There are steps we can take to protect our pets. A fence surrounding your dogs outside area would help. The fence would have to be tall enough to keep out deer. Seven feet is recommended. A wood chip or sand
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With disappearing sea ice, polar bears spend more time on land
When you picture climate change, you might recall images of emaciated polar bears, or more likely, a polar bear clutching a small piece of ice amid the ocean. Polar bears have become the posterchild of climate change for many people, and this isn’t surprising. Polar bears spend the majority of their lives on sea ice,
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Freshen your home with peppermint
Using a homemade, natural peppermint room spray can bring a fresh, lively holiday scent to your home. I spritz some in my entry halI to greet my guests. I use the spray around all my sofas and cushioned chairs. Hold the spray about two feet away from your stuffed furniture and spritz gently. Do not