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Feelin’ Buggy

Feelin’ Buggy

Sometimes we just need to keep the bugs off….. when you are outdoors on a beautiful summer night or even working in the garden on a sunny day. It’s likely

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Mystery Meatballs

Mystery Meatballs

ivannaDaughter of the Earth, Mother of her creations. Ivanna (Evie) doesn’t care for titles, but the ones that fit best are homeschool mom, herbalist, and blogger. Her greatest joy is

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Water Wise Washing

Water Wise Washing

As the drought in California continues, residents are being encouraged to make every effort to reduce water consumption. In the past, greywater systems were not legal in California, however,  it

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Hard Work Personified

Hard Work Personified

These are my amazing and inspirational parents, between them is Grandmaster John Pellegrini. He is our Tae Kwon Do and Combat Hapkido Grandmaster and the founder of the ICHF. (International

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Flower nectar isn’t red

Flower nectar isn’t red

While it’s very likely that hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, is it really necessary to feed them red dye? I think not. Artificial food dyes and coloring are not

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