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How to Eat Seasonally in Fall
You may have heard about the idea of eating seasonally before, the idea that you eat what is currently in season. This is something that for most of humanity has been the standard. But only in recent years with globalization are you able to get things like strawberries all year round. This is able to happen because fruits and vegetables are being grown all year long all around the world. Remember that when it is winter for most of us it is summer for the southern half of the world. This makes it possible for us to get anything we want any time we want…but at a great cost. In…
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30 Refreshing Lemonade Recipes
With warmer weather just around the corner it is time to start thinking about all the delicious cold drinks you can enjoy during the Spring and Summer months. Lemonade happens to be one of my favorites despite my not being a huge fan of lemons. Why is it my favorite then? Because you can do so many fun things with it! Strawberry Lemonade has been my go to since I was little and as I’ve grown older I’ve discovered the joys of Lavender Lemonade, Peach Lemonade, and others. That’s why I set out to find a list of some of the most amazing, most refreshing lemonade recipes I could. Now…
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Natural Cleaning with 4 Ingredients
When it comes to natural cleaning around the house most of the work can be done by one of four items common household items. These make fantastic replacements for the harsh chemicals you can buy in stores to clean with. Below I’ve put together just a few of the ways you can clean using Baking Soda, Vinegar, Lemons, and the Outdoors. Natural Cleaning with Baking Soda Carpets Sprinkle baking soda on your carpets and leave it to sit for 30 minutes before you vacuum it up. This will leave the carpet looking and feeling more fresh than ever. You can also add a few drops of your favorite…
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40 Foods You Can Grow in Containers
You can have a garden that will feed you pretty much no matter what your living situation is, even if all you can do is grow plants in your windows. Last year on my apartment balcony I grew strawberries, cucumbers, several varieties of peppers, radishes, chamomile, catnip, lavender, onions, chives, basil, and rosemary. All of these were grown in containers on my small balcony and they don’t include the houseplants that take up residence in every window of my apartment. When I got started I wanted to garden to save money on our weekly grocery bill, to have greater control over what I consume, and for environmental reasons. So I…
