Recycling Water Bottles and the Caps

When you recycle plastic water bottles, or any other plastic bottle, make sure that you take the cap off before putting it in the recycle bin.  The bottles and the caps are made of different plastic material.  Most recycling plants can recycle the bottles, but not the caps.
The caps are often said to jam machines [...]

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Pesticide Amounts on Fruits and Vegetables

We all know that most foods in our grocery stores are sprayed with pesticides, unless they are considered organic. Eating fresh fruits and veggies straight from a garden in my backyard would be fabulous, but I have a brown thumb.  I buy from local farmer’s markets when the opportunity arises,  but I usually purchase the [...]

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I am in LOVE with Sports Authority! Shoe Warranty Plan Rocks!

Sports Authority is an athletic store which sells sporting equipment, clothing and shoes.  I purchased my running shoes from Sports Authority last May and purchased the new warranty plan  they were offering.  Since my shoes were in the $50-$99 range, the warranty was for $9.99. Since I I saved more than that with a coupon [...]

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The Oscars and Red Carpet Beauty Secrets

The Oscars airs on Sunday, March 7th.  I love watching the Oscars every year to see the latest celebrities dressed up to the nines. They always seem so beautiful, calm, and elegant.  It’s easy to forget how much work they have to do to look red carpet ready.
It’s common knowledge that celebrities spend months getting [...]

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How Many Calories Should You Eat A Day?

The amount of calories you should consume a day depends not only on your goals (to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight), but also your gender, age, current weight, and height.
Minimum Calories Needed:
Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the amount of calories your body needs to carry out its normal bodily functions.  The BMR [...]

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P&G Coupon Booklet – Save $162 Plus P&G Will Donate for Clean Water for Children

The P&G coupon booklet in Sunday, March 7th’s newspaper will contain over $162 in savings, so make sure you get a copy.
Better yet, for every coupon redeemed from the March 7th’s P&GbrandSAVER coupon booklet, one day of clean water will be provided to a child in need.   P&G will donate 2 cents to the [...]

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