Yes there is such a thing! Turns out, big companies include drying agents such as fragrance, camphor, menthol, or salicylic acid in their lip products so that there is a higher demand for their products. They also include heavy ingredients that do not allow the lips to breathe such as petroleum. Your skin begins to feel like it needs the chapstick to be comfortable. The more you apply, the faster your tube run out, the more often you purchase their product. But don't worry, there is a cure! (and it's more simple than you could have ever imagined!)
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So many people try natural deodorant and quit after a few days because it "doesn't work for them". I am here to say hang in there! Read on to understand how natural deodorant works vs store bought chemically loaded deodorant and what you can do to make it go smoother.
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Here are some easy tips and tricks to make winter time chicken farming (large or small) so much easier on both you and your girls!
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Now, most DIY people out there know the very best way to give a room any complete face lift for cheap is to paint it. We have literally painted hundreds of things over the years and there are five things that I wished that I would NEVER EVER have painted. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes!
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For all of you out there who grew up like me in box food homes, I have created this post that is full of super easy made from scratch dishes that only call for THREE INGREDIENTS PER RECIPE! Well, except the last one...it has four, but its sooo worth trying! My six year old twin boys LOVED doing number 5!
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Now you've heard the saying "grandma knows best" right? Well, maybe that is true mostly, but not this time. I found a better way that gives you the same puree result that only takes three easy steps and takes less 4 minutes of physical work per pumpkin. Ok, are you ready for this amazingness?!?!
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Herbalist. Raise your hand if you have ever applied Aloe to a sun burn or gargled salt water for a sore throat? What about drinking hot tea with honey and lemon to help break up congestion/cough or eating a peppermint to ease stomach discomfort? How about using lavender scented products before bed to help with sleep?
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There is nothing more peaceful for me than the thought of clothes hanging on the line, watching the chickens peck the ground, listening to the kids laughing when the cow swishes her tail in their faces, and smelling a fresh baked cobbler hand made with the blackberries you grew yourself along with the milk and eggs you collected that morning. That is a homesteaders dream. Let me tell you, it is a real thing that actually does happen. I've experienced this bliss many times, but on the other hand, there has been many days leading up to this moment that....
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My mother began wearing clock and/or key pendants and bracelets when she was in her mid forties. It was a strange thing for me to grasp.....woman who suddenly traded in her numerous broaches and pendants for small scale home decor and housewares on her neck.
She asked me what I think of when I hear the word "clock"...
My mother said to me:
"I have lived a life rising.... The key to a meaningful life ....The clock pendent is my reminder that...
It gave me chills. Her explanation of a silly clock pendant and a key had a power over me that I can not put into words. It opened my eyes and changed my life.
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