tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52662982398686214312024-03-14T03:34:25.258-07:00Science News Articlesall newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-34037188553049853102016-11-20T08:35:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.851-08:00How a caustic lake in Tanzania became a flamingo paradise<title>How a caustic lake in Tanzania became a flamingo paradise</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-caustic-lake-natron-tanzania-became-flamingo-paradise"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8e/7e/8c/8e7e8c502add9d6efadc647e01e836f2.jpg" alt="How a caustic lake in Tanzania became a flamingo paradise"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="A flock of lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) standing in the waters of Lake Natron." src="https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2016/10/lesserflamingos-natron-5.jpg.990x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg"></img><figcaption>A flock of Phoeniconaias minor — more commonly known as lesser flamingoes — stand in the waters of Lake Natron. (Photo: sivanadar/Shutterstock)</figcaption></figure><br /><p>There's nothing more relaxing than soaking in a mineral-rich hot spring, but if you happen to visit Tanzania's Lake Natron, you're better off leaving the soaking to the lesser flamingos that famously inhabit the area. Take a look at these <a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/african-lake-turns-animals-into-statues">unlucky animals that ventured into Natron's salty waters</a>.</p><br /><figure><img src="https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2016/10/lesserflamingos-natron-2.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>With animals literally being turned into calcified statues, you might wonder why flamingos like to hang out on the lake when there are plenty of freshwater sources throughout Africa they could choose from instead. There are actually several reasons, but first and foremost, it comes down to diet.</p><br /><p>Lesser flamingos primarily feed on a cyanobacteria known as spirulina (<i>Arthrospira fusiformis</i>), which grows in bodies of water with high alkalinity levels. Because Lake Natron is brimming with alkaline water, it offers the perfect environment for this bacteria to thrive. As a result, flamingos flock there every year by the millions to feed and breed.</p><br /><p>In addition to serving as the main food source of lesser flamingos, spirulina is also responsible for the birds' famous coloring. While the cyanobacteria itself is dark blue-green in color, spirulina contains photosynthetic pigments called carotenoids (also found in things like carrots, egg yolks and <a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/why-do-leaves-change-color-autumn">autumn leaves</a>). You may have heard that if you eat enough carrots, your skin will turn orange. This is 100 percent true, and it applies to flamingos as well. The carotenoids in spirulina are directly responsible for the bright orange and bubblegum pink hues of flamingos.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Aerial view of Tanzania's Lake Natron." src="https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2016/10/lakenatron-aerial.jpg.990x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg"></img><figcaption>Aerial view of Tanzania's Lake Natron. (Photo: Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH/Shutterstock)</figcaption></figure><br /><p>The abundance of spirulina isn't the only reason Lake Natron (pictured above) is such an ideal habitat for these gorgeous birds. The lake is inhospitable to most flora and fauna, but the flamingos can safely wade in the shallow areas of the water. And because these birds like to breed and nest on the lake's isolated islands, the caustic water that surrounds them acts as a barrier, keeping them safe from predators like baboons and wildcats.</p><br /><p>This natural buffer has enabled the birds to proliferate at this site in great numbers. Currently, Lake Natron serves as the primary breeding area for 2.5 million lesser flamingos — a number that accounts for about 75 percent of the species' global population.</p><br /><figure><img alt="A massive flock of lesser flamingos nesting on Lake Natron." src="https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2016/10/lesserflamingos-natron-4.jpg.990x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg"></img><figcaption>A massive flock of lesser flamingos nesting on Lake Natron. (Photo: Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/Shutterstock)</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Needless to say, the flamingos have a pretty sweet arrangement, but this remarkable balance is starting to change as the area surrounding the lake is in danger of giving way to man-made development. Threats to Lake Natron and other lesser flamingo breeding sites across Africa are causing a "moderately rapid decline" in population, which is why the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared the species "near threatened."</p><br /><p>One of the most recent threats to the Natron's ecosystem was a proposal to build a nearby soda ash plant, which would have extracted sodium carbonate from water pumped in from the lake.</p><br /><p>According to <a href="http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/irreplaceable-lake-natron-tanzania">BirdLife International</a>, harvesting soda ash from Lake Natron "would not only affect the water levels and quality, and hence the breeding flamingos and other water birds, but also nature tourism, which is an important income generator in the wider area."</p><br /><p>Luckily for the flamingos, the plan for the soda ash plant was eventually defeated. Despite this victory, the flamingos remain in a precarious position as the forces of climate change and human encroachment loom. About 32 percent of Tanzania's land is protected (the average for developing countries is just 13 percent), but Lake Natron's only designation is that of a "Wetland of International Importance" — a title that holds no enforceable policy power.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-caustic-lake-natron-tanzania-became-flamingo-paradise site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-71644166633081369892016-11-18T17:07:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.840-08:00 STEM Activities for Kids 25 Screen Free Ideas<title> STEM Activities for Kids 25 Screen Free Ideas</title><br /><center><a href=http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/stem-activities-vacation-ideas-kids/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4f/7c/2d/4f7c2dce79145a9b3d49f2e57119cc09.jpg" alt=" STEM Activities for Kids 25 Screen Free Ideas"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/25-STEM-activities-for-kids.jpg"><img alt="25 STEM activities for kids" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/25-STEM-activities-for-kids.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Here are quite a few of our fun activities as well as some super cool ideas I hope to try with my son this year! They are all created by awesome bloggers! These STEM activities will keep the kids busy on vacations, weekends and those days when you just need to do a little something different! If the kids are bored, STEM activities will inspire them!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/diy-homemade-kids-science-kit-20-experiments-saturday-science/">Kids Kitchen Cupboard Science Kit</a></strong></p><br /><p>Make a shopping list, head to the grocery store and come home with all the ingredients needed to try some great science experiments. I bet you already have much of what you need already.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kids-science-kit-packed-into-carry-tote.jpg"><img alt="kids science kit packed into carry tote" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kids-science-kit-packed-into-carry-tote-1024x888.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><em><strong>Check out some fun new ideas for summer STEM!</strong></em></p><br /><p><em>Click on photos!</em></p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/how-to-make-a-cardboard-box-rocket-ship/"><img alt="Cardboard Box Rocket Ship How To Make a Cardboard Box Rocket Ship" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cardboard-Box-Rocket-Ship-How-To-Make-a-Cardboard-Box-Rocket-Ship-150x150.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/diy-homemade-water-wall-summer-water-play/"><img alt="Homemade Water Wall for Kids" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Homemade-Water-Wall-for-Kids-150x150.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/building-pool-noodle-structures-with-toothpicks/"><img alt="Pool Noodle Structures Building with Toothpicks Summer Engineering" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Pool-Noodle-Structures-Building-with-Toothpicks-Summer-Engineering-150x150.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/how-to-make-a-simple-kaleidoscope-for-kids/"><img alt="Simple Kaleidoscope for Kids" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Simple-Kaleidoscope-for-Kids-150x150.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/gumdrop-dissolving-science-candy-stem-ideas/">Gumdrop building or candy stem</a></strong></p><br /><p>Leftover candy makes for great science and a good way to use some of it up!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="https://www.madewithcode.com">Made with Code Program</a></strong></p><br /><p>We stumbled upon this before Christmas and had a lot of fun trying it out! Must check it out!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/best-sandbox-volcano-eruption/">Sandbox {or build one out of snow} Volcano</a></strong></p><br /><p>This is definitely our coolest volcano ever! Make it in the sandbox or if you have snow, make it out of a mountain of snow! Either way it’s tons of fun and a delight for kids and adults.</p><br /><p>A couple inexpensive materials and you have a neat outdoor play idea</p><br /><p>MUST TRY! We make slime all the time for quick play. This stuff is so cool and easy to make.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Best-Slime-Recipe-Ever-5-Minute-Slime-3-Ingredient-Slime.jpg"><img alt="Best Slime Recipe Ever 5 Minute Slime 3 Ingredient Slime" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Best-Slime-Recipe-Ever-5-Minute-Slime-3-Ingredient-Slime-300x300.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>One bar of soap and a very cool science experiment!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/christmas-stem-ideas-kids/">Simple STEM ideas with cardboard, play dough and straws, cups and more!</a></strong></p><br /><p>Try ordinary materials to create new play ideas. These are Christmas themed but can be adapted for any time of the year.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/space-ice-melt-science-sensory-play-kids-saturday-science/">Ice melt</a>: Space men play!</strong></p><br /><p>If you haven’t used a milk carton to make an ice block, you have to try it! Grab some lego men, imaginext guys, super heroes, or whatever and freeze them for an icy excavation.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/10-unique-summer-baking-soda-experiments-to-try/">Baking Soda Science</a></strong></p><br /><p>Baking soda science is pretty cool and only uses two common household ingredients. Check out our 10 Unique Baking Soda Science experiments for Summer.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/12-quick-and-simple-tactile-sensory-play-recipes/">12 Sensory Play Recipes</a></strong></p><br /><p>Looking for homemade sensory bins and sensory play recipes, these are perfect and straight out of the kitchen!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/diy-simple-geo-board-for-fine-motor-skills-fine-motor-fridays/">Geo board</a></strong></p><br /><p>A board, some nails and plenty of rubber bands. A few dollars for a cool STEM toy.</p><br /><p>These are so easy to make and perfect for a bag of marshmallows!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/bubble-science-experiments/">Easy Homemade Bubbles</a></strong></p><br /><p>3 ingredients and the coolest bubbles ever!</p><br /><p><strong>Rain Gutter Races</strong></p><br /><p>Test gravity, explore different weights and shapes with rain gutter races. Gather your cars, balls, plastic eggs and play with ramps, angles and friction! Pick up a rain gutter at the hardware store and cut it in half, so easy and low cost!</p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/egg-races-ramps-one-very-low-angle.jpg"><img alt="egg races ramps one very low angle" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/egg-races-ramps-one-very-low-angle.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><strong><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/20-lego-play-ideas-for-lego-week-and-lego-building/">Lego and building Challenges</a></strong></p><br /><p>Check out our 20+ Lego building ideas including a marble run, zip line, parachute, hex bug habitat and much more.</p><br /><p><strong>Measure the rooms in the house!</strong></p><br /><p>Sometimes you need something simple and easy but involves a little movement, problem solving, but no real set up of materials. Show your children how to measure large areas by using a variety of measurement tools. Remember, it has to be the same tool used for the whole room. The kids can use themselves to measure the room, or a shoe, or even a block! show them how to place it end to end, mark the spot and repeat all the way to the other side. How many body, shoe or block lengths does it take!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://lemonlimeadventures.com/creating-perfect-egg-drop-project/">Make the Perfect Egg Drop </a>| Lemon Lime Adventures</strong></p><br /><p>Grab a carton of eggs and read all about it!</p><br /><p>Sweet and easy idea for feeding our feathery friends. Turn it into a nature study by observing the birds that stop by.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://frugalfun4boys.com/2014/12/03/build-popsicle-stick-bombs/">popsicle stick bombs {and other cool popsicle stick play ideas}</a> | Frugal Fun For Boys</strong></p><br /><p>Simple and easy. My son was entertained all morning with these.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://www.thejoysofboys.com/balloon-rockets/">Balloon rockets</a> |The Joys of Boys</strong></p><br /><p>We love balloons!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27885/simple-machines">Simple Machines { pulley system}</a> | Kids Activities Blog</strong></p><br /><p>Building simple machines is an awesome STEM activity!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/17228/science-for-kids-hanger-balance/hangerbalance-2">Science for Kids Hanger Balance</a> | Kids Activities Blog</strong></p><br /><p>Another great engineering and math activity!</p><br /><p>2 options! One for younger child and one for a bit older child! I think my son would enjoy both though! Easy to pull together.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://mamaot.com/2013/03/24/easy-to-make-instant-snow-using-a-diaper/">Make your own play snow indoors!</a> | Mama OT</strong></p><br /><p>Super fun and who doesn’t want to play with the secret ingredient!</p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/25-STEM-Activities-Kids-Vacation-Play-Ideas-.jpg"><img alt="25 STEM Activities Kids Vacation Play Ideas" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/25-STEM-Activities-Kids-Vacation-Play-Ideas--1024x512.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><em> We hope you find some great ideas for your vacation play! Frugal fun all week long.</em></p><br /><p><em>STEM activities are awesome ways for kids to learn, explore, discover, create, and play!</em></p><br /><h2>Around the house STEM activities for school vacation.</h2><br /><p><strong><em>Please follow along with us in the New Year!</em></strong></p><br /><p><strong>or SUBSCRIBE to us by email on our side bar</strong></p><br /><p><em> More fun vacation ideas! Click photos for full articles.</em></p><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/30-preschool-science-experiments-for-the-young-scientist/"><img alt="Preschool Science Experiments and Preschool Science Activities" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Preschool-Science-Experiments-and-Preschool-Science-Activities-184x300.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/25-classic-science-experiments-kids/"><img alt="25 Classic Science Experiments" src="http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25-Classic-Science-Experiments-211x300.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><em>Some of our favorite STEM tools at home! Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: I receive compensation for any items sold through this site. Our ideas are always free to enjoy and try at school or home.</em></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/stem-activities-vacation-ideas-kids/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-33604275752337631432016-11-18T14:09:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.831-08:00{Summer Camp} Harry Potter Activities Wizard For a Day - Design Dazzle<title>{Summer Camp} Harry Potter Activities Wizard For a Day - Design Dazzle</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.designdazzle.com/2011/07/summer-camp-harry-potter-activities-wizard-for-a-day/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/06/b4/07/06b407a1c64f3eca385170e55c8f4542.jpg" alt="{Summer Camp} Harry Potter Activities Wizard For a Day - Design Dazzle"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Harry Potter Butterbeer Free Printable and recipe - Design Dazzle" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/securedownload1.jpe"></img><figcaption>Harry Potter Butterbeer Free Printable</figcaption></figure><br /><p>All three of my kids love Harry Potter, and I thought it would be fun to make a summer day filled with activities inspired by the world of Harry Potter. This is a great day to plan when you know that the weather that is not conducive to the kids playing outside, as all activities can be done indoors.</p><br /><h1>Wizard T-shirts.</h1><br /><figure><img alt="Make your own Harry Potter shirt" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1294_2.jpg"></img><figcaption>Make your own Harry Potter shirt</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Get any <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=desidazz-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=t%20shirts%20pack&url=search-alias%3Dapparel&sprefix=t%20shirts%20pa%2Capparel%2C659">plain t-shirt</a>. Black gives the best effect for the stenciling, but a lighter shirt works best for images.</p><br /><p>For the “muggle” t-shirt, simply print the page and lay <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=tema09-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9f97438ffd106be4379bde81b1367ebe&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=wax paper</a> on top of it. Trace the words with an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=tema09-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9f97438ffd106be4379bde81b1367ebe&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=Exacto knife</a>. If you are careful, you can staple several sheets of wax paper together to create multiple stencils. (I did three at a time.)</p><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1283.jpg"></img><figcaption>wax side down onto your t-shirt. Paint your t-shirt, and remove the wax paper.</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Once you have completed your stencil, lightly iron on,</p><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1287.jpg"></img><figcaption>Another way to create a t-shirt is to print a picture onto “print and press” transfer paper.</figcaption></figure><br /><p>trim the edges from your picture, and iron on.</p><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/harry_t-shirt_options.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>You can download the “Harry P” font <a href="http://www.dafont.com/harry-p.font">here</a>, and customize your t-shirts, or you can click <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-camp-wizard-for-day-printables.html">here</a> for the Harry Potter, Severus Snape or Sorting Hat images seen above.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Recipe for making ButterBeer" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1260.jpg"></img><figcaption>Recipe for making Butterbeer</figcaption></figure><br /><p>There are literally hundreds of recipes for Butterbeer on the Internet, but I tinkered around until I came up with one that is fast and easy, and doesnt’ require any time at the stove, which is great because kids love to help make it!</p><br /><p><b>Magically Easy Butterbeer Recipe:</b></p><br /><p><b>Butterbeer:</b></p><br /><p>2 liter cream soda</p><br /><p>*drop the extracts into the 2 liter bottle, put on cap and slowly rotate until combined.</p><br /><p><b>Cream topping:</b></p><br /><p>1 7oz container of marshmallow creme</p><br /><p>1 cup whipping cream</p><br /><p>*add all items together in an electric mixer and combine until smooth.</p><br /><p><b>Pour the butterbeer into a glass, drizzle with the cream topping, and enjoy!</b></p><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/free-printable-butterbeer-label.jpg"></img><figcaption><a href="http://www.designdazzle.com/2011/07/summer-camp-harry-potter-butterbeer-free-printable/">Free printable Butterbeer labels here.</a></figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe and Free Printable - Design Dazzle" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1275.jpg"></img><figcaption>Get some popcorn, grab your Butterbeer, and beat the heat by watching one of the movies!</figcaption></figure><br /><p><b>Hope your summer is filled with magic and fun.</b></p><br /><figure><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVw2fABGEa9GbmIyOU53tUh9lAdVFisWybiC-HoXWDW3KI-zFsKZMsG1jR0qgPPE5zTW7bYbc8YX2rZWIq3Z8kGK9ibaJfzjbhPQbAc5-CjV8UALGNquhzmii28MfLzKojqsVinJxxEHys/s1600/IMG_0864_2.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://www.designdazzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0864_2.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Autumn Clemons is a Salt Lake City based interior designer,</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.designdazzle.com/2011/07/summer-camp-harry-potter-activities-wizard-for-a-day/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-4160103467724180992016-11-16T18:39:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.822-08:00{Halloween Party Drink} Spooky Fog Drinks<title>{Halloween Party Drink} Spooky Fog Drinks</title><br /><center><a href=http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/7532/halloween-party-drink-spooky-fog-drinks"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f4/0c/dd/f40cddf75355fb79f868bbf074cf45b6.jpg" alt="{Halloween Party Drink} Spooky Fog Drinks"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Spooky Halloween Party Drink" src="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Spooky-Fog-Drinks.jpg"></img></figure><br /><h2><strong>Halloween Party Drink</strong></h2><br /><p>You’ve got your child’s Halloween party planned.</p><br /><p>Spooky decorations? <em>Check.</em></p><br /><p>Awesome costume? <em>Check.</em></p><br /><p>Yummy treats for guests to eat? <em> Check.</em></p><br /><p>But what about that little something to really “wow” your guests and make the party special?</p><br /><p>Add a spooky fog drink! It’s easier than you think. I promise.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Halloween Fog Drinks" src="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween-Fog-Drinks-copy.jpg"></img></figure><br /><figure><img alt="Halloween Fog Drinks" src="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween-Fog-Drinks-2-copy.jpg"></img></figure><br /><h2><strong>Spooky Fog Drinks</strong></h2><br /><p>Here’s what we used to create these spooky fog drinks:</p><br /><ul> <li>clear glass or punch bowl</li> <li>colorful drink like Gatorade or Kool-Aid</li> <li>gummy worms</li> <li>dry ice (<a href="http://www.dryiceideas.com/">click here to find a store that sells it near you</a>)</li> <li>warm weather gloves</li> </ul><br /><figure><iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CXQ8ELrYjaI?rel=0"></iframe></figure><br /><p>Fill your glass with your spooky drink first.</p><br /><p>Add gummy worms or other creepy crawlies to the edge of the glass for an extra spooky effect.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Halloween Fog Drinks Witches Brew" src="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Halloween-Fog-Drinks-4-copy.jpg"></img></figure><br /><h2><strong>Witches Brew</strong></h2><br /><p>The final ingredient for your foggy witches brew is to add in a few small pieces of dry ice. Our dry ice came in a big brick and we had to chip pieces off of it. Use tongs to handle it or gloves if you must pick it up with your hands. It is very, very cold.</p><br /><p>Watch the children’s eyes grow wide with amazement at what you have just created.</p><br /><p>You can even use beakers to create a <a href="http://thenerdswife.com/low-calorie-mad-scientist-potion.html">Mad Scientist Potion</a>. Cool, right?</p><br /><p><strong>Safety Tips for Working with Dry Ice</strong></p><br /><ul> <li>Dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide gas that we exhale every time we breathe. The foggy smoke is not harmful. Of course, if you will be using large amounts of dry ice then be sure to work in a well ventilated area to keep good oxygen flow in the room.</li> <li>Dry ice is much cooler than regular ice and can give you a freezer burn if you touch it directly so wear gloves when working with it. It will sink to the bottom of your drink so either wait until fog clears to take a drink or just sip the drink from the top without letting the dry ice actually go into your mouth. Don’t eat solid dry ice. It’s way too cold for your body!</li> <li>Store dry ice in an insulated cooler, not your freezer. It is colder than regular ice and will slowly melt in your freezer. As it melts, it turns from solid carbon dioxide to gaseous carbon dioxide and the air pressure in a confined area of your freezer will increase and could cause damage.</li> <li>Buy your dry ice as close as possible to when you plan to use it as it is difficult for you to keep it cold enough to remain solid for more than 8 hours or so in a home environment.</li> </ul><br /><h2><strong>More Kids Activities</strong></h2><br /><p>This spooky Halloween party drink is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Have you even made fog drinks? Let us know if it was as hit. What other kids activities would you like to have at the perfect Halloween party?</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/7532/halloween-party-drink-spooky-fog-drinks site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-64753125509509711412016-11-16T15:11:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.814-08:00Yves St. Laurent Touche Éclat<title>Yves St. Laurent Touche Éclat</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxvvq/ysl-touche-eclat"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/8a/15/22/8a1522a903312d169604cfccb706fe53.jpg" alt="Yves St. Laurent Touche Éclat"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="before" src="https://i.beautylish.co/-zBR0yynlvqd8PAjP7KHUQL4Aeo/orig.jpg"></img></figure><br /><figure><img alt="after" src="https://i.beautylish.co/9zUEAZrBV6ff-UN69qcrlQL4Aeo/orig.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>As Director of Artistry for The Makeup Show, The Powder Group and <em>On Makeup Magazine</em>, makeup artist James Vincent has touched every facet of the industry with his talent. With specialties in film and theatre, television and celebrity work, editorial and runway work, James is foremast a passionate educator, training for brands such as MAC, Stila, CNN and Lancome. He continues to inspire the next wave of artists with his beauty expertise. Follow James on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JVincentmakeup">@JVincentmakeup</a>.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxvvq/ysl-touche-eclat site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-72313444620147867632016-11-15T17:53:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.802-08:00Your Favorite Cheap & Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers<title>Your Favorite Cheap & Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers</title><br /><center><a href=http://diyready.com/your-favorite-cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7b/89/f1/7b89f197ebc58bd3bf87d18cb7ac1101.png" alt="Your Favorite Cheap & Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="20 Cheap and Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20-Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers.jpg"></img><figcaption>20 Cheap and Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Looking for some DIY projects for homeschoolers? If you need some cheap and easy craft projects for kids, then I’m sure you’ll have a lot to choose from!</p><br /><h2>Cheap and Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | Crafts for Kids</h2><br /><p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling">homeschooling</a>, you should have different activities to keep the kids entertained. You can have them sing, dance and most importantly, teach them craft projects that will boost their creativity and imagination. So if you’re taking care of homeschoolers, here are some great DIY projects you can have them do. Make learning more fun while doing kids crafts!</p><br /><h2>1. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/pipe-cleaner-crafts-and-ideas-for-kids/">Pipe Cleaner Crafts</a></h2><br /><figure><img alt="DIY Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Pipe-Cleaners.jpg"></img><figcaption>Pipe Cleaner Crafts</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Make different pipe cleaner crafts any kid will enjoy. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/pipe-cleaner-crafts-and-ideas-for-kids/">Click here to read more.</a></p><br /><h2>2. Lava Lamp for Kids</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cool DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Lava-Lamp.jpg"></img><figcaption>via 123 Homeschool 4 Me</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Need a science experiment? Show the kids that oil and water don’t mix with this DIY lava lamp. <a href="http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2014/05/fun-things-for-kids-make-lava-lamp.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+123homeschool4me/WkbE+%28123+Homeschool+4+Me%29">See how here.</a></p><br /><h2>3. DIY Snowflakes</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cool DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Snowflakes.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Blissfully Domestic</figcaption></figure><br /><p>You may need to wait a few hours or have this overnight, but the outcome is really cool. <a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/how-snowflakes-form-homeschool-lesson-plan/112666/">Get the steps here.</a></p><br /><h2>4. Making Handmade Paper</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Simple Recycled Material Activities for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Recycled-Paper.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Child Central Station</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Teach the kids how to make recycled paper. I’m sure they’ll appreciate papers more after knowing how to make their own. <a href="http://childcentralstation.com/2010/07/recycled-paper.html">Get the instructions here.</a></p><br /><h2>5. DIY Felt Activity Board</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Creative DIY Projects and Activities for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Felt-Activity-Board.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Wait Til Your Father Gets Home</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Watching over some toddlers? Here’s a great way to teach them about shapes. <a href="http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com/2013/09/03/diy-felt-activity-board/">Check the tutorial here.</a></p><br /><h2>6. Light-up Cave of Wonders</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cool and Creative DIY Project for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Light-up-Cave-of-Wonders.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Free Homeschool Deals</figcaption></figure><br /><p>This will be a fun craft project the kids will enjoy. Just imagine all the activities they can do inside. <a href="http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/diy-project-create-a-light-up-cave-of-wonders/#_a5y_p=1453100">See how here.</a></p><br /><h2>7. Solar Oven</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Simple Homemade Science Activities and Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Solar-Oven.jpg"></img><figcaption>via I Can Teach My Child</figcaption></figure><br /><p>The perfect project you can try for summer. Watch marshmallows melt in your DIY solar oven. <a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/make-your-own-solar-oven/?_szp=367169">Check it out here.</a></p><br /><h2>8. DIY Thermometer</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cheap and Simple DIY Science Project for Boys and Girls | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Thermometer.jpg"></img><figcaption>via What Do We Do All Day</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Not all thermometers have mercury, sometimes they can also be made from an empty glass bottle and a clear straw. <a href="http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2013/07/homemade-thermometer-for-kids.html">Get the tutorial here.</a></p><br /><h2>9. Crystal Eggshell Geodes</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Creative DIY Science Activities for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-EggshellGeodes.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Connections Academy</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Want to make crystal grow? Do it in the kitchen. <a href="http://www.connectionsacademy.com/resources/instructographics/eggshell-geodes">Get the instructions here.</a></p><br /><h2>10. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/how-to-make-a-robot/">DIY Robots</a></h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cool DIY Robot Ideas for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Robots.jpg"></img><figcaption>via DIY Ready</figcaption></figure><br /><p>All kids are fascinated with robots. Take your pick with what DIY robot you want to make. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/how-to-make-a-robot/">Click here to read more.</a></p><br /><h2>11. How Plants Absorb Water</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Fun and Easy DIY Science Project for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-How-Plants-Absorb-Water.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Paging Fun Moms</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Teach kids a little about botany with this colorful DIY project. <a href="http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/07/09/fun-science-experiment-learning-how-plants-absorb-water/">Check it out here.</a></p><br /><h2>12. Backyard Geyser</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Simple Homemade Science Activities for Homeschoolers |https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/ " src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Backyard-Geyser.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Coffee Cups and Crayons</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Have you seen what happens when coke and mentos mix? Give the kids that awesome experience. <a href="http://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/diet-coke-mentos-classic-science-experiment/">See how here.</a></p><br /><h2>13. DIY Art Journal</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Easy and Simple Art Project Ideas for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Art-Journal.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Creative with Kids</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Get the kids into some fun art projects with this DIY art journal. <a href="http://creativewithkids.com/fill-your-cup-prepare-art-journaling-for-kids/">Check it out here.</a></p><br /><h2>14. DIY Soda Rockets</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cheap and Creative DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-DIY-Soda-Rocket.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Lemon Live Adventures</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Encourage a little engineering to your little ones with this cool DIY rockets. <a href="http://lemonlimeadventures.com/engineering-for-kids-diy-soda-rockets/">Get the tutorial here.</a></p><br /><h2>15. Self Inflating Balloon</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Simple Homemade Science DIY Project for Kids | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/| " src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Self-Inflating-Balloon.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Paging Fun Mums</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Kids will feel like little scientists after making this cool DIY project. <a href="http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/01/12/diy-lava-lamp-erupting-volcano-more-fun-science-experiments-for-kids/">Get the instructions here.</a></p><br /><h2>16. DIY Wormery</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cool DIY Science Project Ideas for Kids | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Wormery.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Science Sparks</figcaption></figure><br /><p>They’ll be either grossed out or be totally fascinated with this cool project. <a href="http://www.science-sparks.com/2013/06/17/make-your-own-wormery/">Find out how here.</a></p><br /><h2>17. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/tabletop-dinosaur-fossil-dig-dino-dig-game/">Tabletop Dinosaur Fossil Dig</a></h2><br /><figure><img alt="Creative DIY Projects for Kids and Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Dino-Dig-Game.jpg"></img><figcaption>via DIY Ready</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Make the kids little archeologists for a day with this cool dino dig. <a href="https://diyprojects.com/tabletop-dinosaur-fossil-dig-dino-dig-game/">Get the tutorial here.</a></p><br /><h2>18. Bubbling Quicksand</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Fun and Cheap DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Bubbling-Quicksand.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Paging Fun Mums</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Kids love anything that bubbles. They’ll surely enjoy this DIY project. <a href="http://pagingfunmums.com/2014/06/22/bubbling-quicksand-sensory-play/">Check it out here.</a></p><br /><h2>19. Edible Slime</h2><br /><figure><img alt="DIY Edible Slime for Kids | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Edible-Goo.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Fun at Home with Kids</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Remember when you tell your kids not to play with their food, well now you can. <a href="http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/edible-slime-or-gak-chemical-and-borax.html">Get the recipe here.</a></p><br /><h2>20. DIY Silly Putty</h2><br /><figure><img alt="Cheap and Easy DIY Projects for Homeschoolers | https://diyprojects.com/cheap-and-easy-diy-projects-for-homeschoolers/" src="https://diyprojects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cheap-and-Easy-DIY-Projects-for-Homeschoolers-Silly-Putty.jpg"></img><figcaption>via Paging Fun Mums</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Now this is something they shouldn’t eat but I’m sure they’ll have a whole lot of fun with this. <a href="http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/09/20/homemade-silly-putty/">See it here.</a></p><br /><p>Did you enjoy our list of DIY projects for homeschoolers? Let us know in the comments section below what your thoughts are on these cool DIY projects for kids. Do you have any other craft projects you’d like to share? Share it with us and we’ll give it a try. We love doing cool DIY projects by making craft projects, home decor projects, upcycling ideas, recipes, tutorials and anything you can do yourself. That’s why we created this site, we want people to be more in touch with their creative side and realize that there’s a lot of things that they can do themselves. We’d love to hear from you and create a community of DIY enthusiasts where any project is just a click away. Stay connected with us on <a href="http://facebook.com/DIYProjectsDotCom/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DIYProjectsCom">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/diyready/">Pinterest </a>and <a href="http://instagram.com/diyreadyofficial">Instagram</a>!</p><br /><h2>Want more cool DIY projects for kids? 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If you know the original source of any image below, please leave a comment below and I will update this post ASAP. Thank you!</p><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/60-top-fall-winter-outfits-2015-2016_01.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/54b9d5ce7f8269f9a5eccfe0ffa30ac1.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1ce3b4798be03479db5760fea78dd5e1.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/faa6c7ab924d0be750c5241551007a7f.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/winter-to-spring-outfit.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/5206452d33b72940060d924ba319147a.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><img alt="21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!" src="http://thissillygirlslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/485f42a4a97b4eeac114303360824a3e.jpg"></img><figcaption>21 Cute Fall Outfit Ideas, super cute outfit inspiration photos for fall!</figcaption></figure><br /><p><strong>Disclaimer: I do not know where to purchase any of these outfits. This post is for inspiration purposes only. If you email, leave a comment or message me on social media asking me where to purchase items, it will be ignored. Thanks for understanding.</strong></p><br /><p>**This post may contain affiliate links to products I use or are similar to items mentioned in this post. If you purchase a product from a link used, This Silly Girl's Kitchen will receive a small commission. Thank you for helping to support this website and keep the recipes and information provided free to you!**</p><br /><p>For more yummy inspiration make sure to follow my food board on Pinterest!</p><br /><p>31K+</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://thissillygirlslife.com/2016/07/16431/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-37539730707315453132016-11-13T12:20:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.778-08:00youcaneatmyfries<title>youcaneatmyfries</title><br /><center><a href=http://youcaneatmyfries.tumblr.com/post/146302805336/omnipxtent-reece-king"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/04/a2/a7/04a2a76cd9734d5d433b60ef2897a3f7.jpg" alt="youcaneatmyfries"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="omnipxtent:<br />“ Reece King<br />”" src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/a98f8753aafba949960f81af1ca7b9e5/tumblr_o83eolXyDQ1s2oi2do1_500.jpg"></img><figcaption> <p><a href="http://omnipxtent.tumblr.com/post/145264901611">omnipxtent</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Reece King</p></blockquote> </figcaption></figure><br /><blockquote><p>For many years, it felt like there was a choice before us: look grown-up and sexy or clomp around like a hearty German tourist. We all knew that flats were practical. But like pencil skirts and straightened hair, high heels denoted polish.</p><p>Looking over the fall fashion spreads of designer orthopedic sandals and neon-hued sneakers, I suspect that girls today probably don’t feel the need to wear heels to transform themselves into grown-up women the way I did. Whereas heels were once integral to power dressing, flats now connote a liberation from that stereotype. As clothes have become more gender-neutral, the need to announce our femininity with a percussive soundtrack has vanished.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://youcaneatmyfries.tumblr.com/post/146302805336/omnipxtent-reece-king site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-61176374933450326132016-11-12T11:08:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.769-08:00You're Putting On Glitter Nail Polish All Wrong<title>You're Putting On Glitter Nail Polish All Wrong</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.glamour.com/story/how-to-put-on-glitter-nail-polish-correctly?mbid=social_pinterest&crlt.pid=camp.sZv5yAyQaoD4"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f0/b9/d8/f0b9d85f11a0e390ab41e8c3c74166c0.jpg" alt="You're Putting On Glitter Nail Polish All Wrong"></a></center><br /><figure><picture><source></source><source></source><img alt="glitter-nail-wrong-right-social_1024.jpg" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e99e3ce370d3805784842a/master/w_644,c_limit/glitter-nail-wrong-right-social_1024.jpg"></img></picture></figure><br /><p>Glitter nail polish: So pretty to look at, such a b-tch to put on, amirite? All my <a href="http://www.glamour.com/gallery/best-fall-nail-polish-colors">nail polish</a> lovers out there <em>know</em> this struggle. Getting that perfect application that doesn't come out gloopy, patchy, uneven, or take hours to dry can feel near impossible. And let's not even talk about <a href="http://www.glamour.com/gallery/manicure-tips-how-to-keep-nail-polish-from-chipping#6">the removal process</a>.</p><br /><p>So, with all that said and with <a href="http://www.glamour.com/halloween">Halloween</a> and the holidays coming up, it was like fate that I stumbled upon <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHzidmqPJE">this glitter nails video on YouTube</a>. I wasn't expecting it to change my life (as so many tutorials always promise to do), but after trying it out, I'm <em>pretty</em> confident this sorcery will both shock and mesmerize you. Now, if you're a nail technician, you might already know this trick. But for the at-home-manicure-challenged, you're going to want to keep reading.</p><br /><p>The secret? If you paint on glitter nail polish like you would any other color in your collection, you're doing it wrong. At least according to nail vlogger <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellimarissa/">Kelli Marissa</a>. But the good news is, if you want it to look as good and intensely glittery as it does in the bottle, she's got an epic tip for you.</p><br /><p>Here's the breakdown from her video.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nail-polish.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e954a707dec43e6768d6d6/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nail-polish.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED:</strong><br><br /> 1. A base coat.<br><br /> 2. <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bz4g3d83be">Liquid latex</a> (optional, but recommended).<br><br /> 3. Your favorite glitter nail polish.<br><br /> 4. A cosmetic sponge.<br><br /> 5. A top coat.</p><br /><p><strong>THE STEPS:</strong><br><br /> 1. Apply your base coat as normal.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nail-base-coat.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e97e8907dec43e6768d6e1/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nail-base-coat.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>2. Line the skin around your nails with liquid latex so it won't get covered in polish.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-liquid-latex.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e9887acc57480267e30579/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-liquid-latex.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>3. Apply the glitter nail polish of your choice onto the edge of a makeup sponge.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-sponge.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e9897ae370d38057848427/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-sponge.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>4. Dab the sponge onto your nail. (FYI, this is where the real trick lies. The sponge soaks up most of the actual nail polish leaving just the glitter behind, so it goes on dense and opaque in one fell swoop.)</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-peel-off.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e98aa5cc57480267e3057a/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-peel-off.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>5. Peel off the liquid latex.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-peel-off-2.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e98b2fe370d38057848428/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-peel-off-2.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>6. Apply your top coat so the glitter doesn't chip off as easily.</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-top-coat.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e98c54cc57480267e3057b/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-top-coat.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>7. Admire!</p><br /><figure><picture><source></source><img alt="glitter-nails-finished.gif" src="http://media.glamour.com/photos/57e98cfb725d8b706d8b2021/master/w_743,c_limit/glitter-nails-finished.gif"></img></picture><figcaption>PHOTO: YouTube: Kelli Marissa</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Mind = blown. Watch the full (completely brilliant) how-to, here:</p><br /><figure><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VcHzidmqPJE?rel=0"></iframe></figure><br /><p><strong>And for more on need-to-know nail stuff, don't miss:</strong><br><br /> -<a href="http://www.glamour.com/story/essie-nail-polish-angora-cardi-review">What the Most Popular Nail Polish on Pinterest Looks Like on 3 Different Skin Tones</a><br><br /> -<a href="http://www.glamour.com/gallery/best-nail-polish-colors-trends-spring-2017">20 Cute Nail Polish Colors and Trends You'll Want to Start Wearing Now</a><br><br /> -<a href="http://www.glamour.com/story/holographic-nail-trend">How to Get Holographic Nails at Home</a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.glamour.com/story/how-to-put-on-glitter-nail-polish-correctly?mbid=social_pinterest&crlt.pid=camp.sZv5yAyQaoD4 site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-55470839775908303062016-11-11T16:34:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.759-08:00You're Filling In Your Eyebrows All Wrong<title>You're Filling In Your Eyebrows All Wrong</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/how-to-fill-in-eyebrows-140319"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/89/95/22/899522cc92c3e1711847881ef44deefa.jpg" alt="You're Filling In Your Eyebrows All Wrong"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://images.totalbeauty.com/content/photos/how-to-shape-eyebrows-intro.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>If you've ever found yourself frantically Googling "how to fill in eyebrows," then we have something in common. My sad, scrawny eyebrows just don't grow. (Like many teenagers of the '90s, I was an overzealous tweezer.) But bold eyebrows have been the trend for a while now; so about six months ago, I followed an eyebrow tutorial and started aggressively filling in my brows. I loved the result. Then, one day, my best friend looked at me and said, "Your eyebrow pencil is really obvious."</p><br /><p>What? I resisted the urge to slap her in the face -- as well as the one to cry -- and defended my brow work. After all, I was using a pricey pencil, and a makeup artist had approved the color.</p><br /><p>Fast-forward a few weeks. I had a meeting with brow expert Zoey Van Jones, and I couldn't wait to see what she thought of my brow penciling technique.</p><br /><p>"They look pretty good," she said (just being polite, I now realize). Then, she grabbed a spoolie brush, erased the pencil and powdered in my brows with a few quick strokes. My eyebrows -- my whole face, even -- were instantly transformed. They looked thicker, more symmetrical and -- best of all -- completely natural.</p><br /><p>So if your best friend has ever informed you that your eyebrow game needs improvement, let these eyebrow tutorial be your guide. Here, how to fill in eyebrows correctly. Try it -- I guarantee you'll notice a big difference.</p><br /><p><i><a href="http://www.vogue.com/865815/best-brow-colors-for-every-hair-color/">Image Source</a></i></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/how-to-fill-in-eyebrows-140319/page2"> SEE NEXT PAGE: Eyebrow Tip No. 1: Pencil vs. Powder </a></p><br><figure><img alt="Eyebrow Tip No. 1: Pencil vs. Powder" src="http://images.totalbeauty.com/content/photos/how-to-shape-eyebrows-01.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>Before learning how to shape eyebrows the right way, you need the appropriate tools. Van Jones recommends using two shades of brow powder, such as <a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/574241/anastasia-brow-powder-duo">Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo</a>, $23. (More on why you need two shades later.) <a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/24729/benefit-brow-zings">Benefit Brow Zings</a>, $32, and <a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/6368352/urban-decay-brow-box">Urban Decay Brow Box</a>, $30, are other great options.</p><br /><p>Van Jones prefers powder because the result is softer. But if you're married to pencil for doing your brows, she suggests looking for one that's powdery -- not waxy. She likes <a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/504943/mac-eye-brows">M.A.C. Eye Brows</a>, $16, and <a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/product/6034551/laura-mercier-eye-brow-pencil">Laura Mercier Eye Brow Pencil</a>, $24. If your brows lack structure, you can start with the pencil and use powder on top of it, she says.</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/how-to-fill-in-eyebrows-140319/page3"> SEE NEXT PAGE: Eyebrow Tip No. 2: How to Choose the Right Color </a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/how-to-fill-in-eyebrows-140319 site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-54126103436361881112016-11-10T19:06:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.749-08:00Yes, there is a correct way to hang toilet paper<title>Yes, there is a correct way to hang toilet paper</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/yes-there-is-a-correct-way-to-hang-toilet-paper"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/98/fc/b5/98fcb567d4a875825a09403b29085dc1.jpg" alt="Yes, there is a correct way to hang toilet paper"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Toilet paper roll on a hanger" src="https://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2015/06/ToiletPaperRoll-m-0610.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg"></img><figcaption>This is the correct way. Obviously. (Photo: Kimberly Hall/Shutterstock)</figcaption></figure><br /><p>In any given household, wars between spouses, families and roommates are waged on a variety of different fronts. <a href="http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/stories/why-dishwashers-are-greener-than-washing-by-hand">Who does the dishes tonight?</a> Who will take out the trash? How could Steve have left the toilet seat up...again? And seriously, who finished the coffee but didn't refill the pot? The audacity.</p><br /><p>Individuals have to figure out most of these issues themselves through awkward household meetings, and, likely, more than a little bit of passive aggressive behavior.</p><br /><p>But today, we are thrilled to report that some questions do have answers. And it might be the most important household dispute you can imagine. For far too long people have been arguing about whether the toilet paper roll should go over (meaning the toilet paper feeds out over the top) or under (meaning the toilet paper would come out from underneath).</p><br /><p>Thanks <a href="https://www.google.com/patents/US465588">to a patent</a> filed on June 8, 1891 by inventor Seth Wheeler — that's 124 years ago! — we now know that the "overs" were correct. I write this as a girl who used to be an "under." I know, the shame.</p><br /><p>Fight as the "unders" might, the proof is in the diagram.</p><br /><figure><img alt="A 1891 patent about which way to hang toilet paper" src="http://media.mnn.com/assets/images/2015/06/ToiletPaperHangingPatent-e-0610.jpg"></img><figcaption>A 1891 patent about which way to hang toilet paper. (Image: Public domain)</figcaption></figure><br /><p>In addition to settling that long argued upon question, the patent tells us a <a href="http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/stories/which-is-greener-toilet-paper-or-a-bidet">bit more about toilet paper</a>, and why we should recognize Wheeler for making bathroom time a little more user friendly. According to the patent, we have him to thank for easily tearable pieces of tissue.</p><br /><p>In a letter to the United States Patent Office, Wheeler describes how wrapping-paper (that's what he called toilet paper) used to be packaged. <a href="http://alloveralbany.com/images/1871patent.pdf">He wrote,</a> "In the manufacture of wrapping-paper it is usual to cut the same into sheets, count them out into quires or half-quires, fold them, and tie them up into bundles, such as half-reams or reams."</p><br /><p>Wheeler wrote about his improvements, "My invention consists of a roll of connected sheets of paper for toilet use, said roll having incisions at intervals extending from the side of the web toward the center, but not meeting, and terminating in an angular out, whereby the slight connection left may be separated without injury to the connected sheets."</p><br /><p>Tearable pieces of toilet paper certainly sound a lot easier to deal with than <a href="http://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/blogs/roll-with-it-scotts-tube-free-toilet-paper">pre-cut pieces of tissue wrapped in a bundle</a>.</p><br /><p>As for the original debate between the "overs" and the "unders," as a more recently converted "over," let me say to all those religiously holding on to their "under" status, having the toilet paper dispense from the top is actually more convenient. I swear. It takes a few weeks to get used to it, and then you start scoffing whenever you see it positioned the other way.</p><br /><p>Trust Seth Wheeler. He hasn't steered us wrong so far.</p><br /><p><strong>Related on MNN:</strong></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/yes-there-is-a-correct-way-to-hang-toilet-paper site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-47655724493819771282016-11-09T18:56:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.737-08:00WOW Wonders of Water (Brownie Journey)<title>WOW Wonders of Water (Brownie Journey)</title><br /><center><a href=http://scoutshonor.wikia.com/wiki/WOW_Wonders_of_Water_(Brownie_Journey)"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/51/27/82/51278226b582a31a6061292dd0c740a1.jpg" alt="WOW Wonders of Water (Brownie Journey)"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/0/05/SphereOfWater.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120820200309"><img alt="SphereOfWater" src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/0/05/SphereOfWater.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20120820200309"></img></a><figcaption>Amount of freshwater available on Earth, compared to the Earth. From the U.S. Geological Survey</figcaption></figure><br /><p>For this part of the Journey, jason explore what he love about water, how they use it, why it is important, and how can personally conserve water and keep it clean.</p><br /><p><b>Water Map</b>. On a large sheet of paper, outline a map of a local waterway that the boys may be familiar with. Or use a paper map of your area and highlight the local waterways and mark water-related landmarks that the girls may be familiar with. For our troop, we used a map of Maryland, highlighting the stream behind our meeting place down the local rivers to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. We marked the place where we went camping near the river and where we went sailing to show how they were all connected.</p><br /><p>On blue cutout waterdrop papers, the girls wrote down or drew things they love to do with water. We didn't, but could have used different colors of paper for things they love to do (e.g., swimming, sailing, go to the beach, ski, sled, ice skate, make hot chocolate), things they have to do (e.g., take baths, wash hands, cook, water plants, wash dishes and clothes), and things others do with water that they benefit from (e.g., grow watermelons, keep cows for milk, make ice, used in manufacturing almost anything in your house). We taped the waterdrop papers to the map near where the activities happen (when possible) or around the outside. We talked about how things that happen upstream (trash thrown in the stream) could impact the things we like to do downstream (trash in the water near our campsite).</p><br /><p>Another troop posted pictures of their <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/5278151643">water drops</a>.</p><br /><p><b>Fieldscope maps</b>. National Geographic has a <a href="http://chesapeake.fieldscope.org/">Chesapeake Bay FieldScope</a> website that lets you explore the areas around the bay, adding different layers of data to the map. You can see how the water flows down the rivers, into the bay, and out to the ocean. You can add a "query point" to the map, then trace how water flows from there into the bay.</p><br /><p><b>Water Cycle Experiment 1</b>. In a clear plastic box (e.g., a clamshell box like fresh vegetables come in sometimes), put a 'mountain' of refried beans on one side, leaving room for a 'lake' on the other side. Before you start and as you go along, ask the scouts to describe what they see. Pour in ~1/2 cup of boiling water down the mountain. How does the water flow? Does it form things that look like streams/rivers that merge together? Close the clamshell. Watch the steam build up on the roof, like clouds. Next, put 2-3 ice cubes in a ziploc bag (so it doesn't leak) or use a small cooler pack, and set it on top of the clamshell over the mountain. See if the 'clouds' over the mountain start to 'rain' as the water cools.</p><br /><p>Just found another version of this at <a href="http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2011/10/mini-water-cycle-fun.html">Corkboard Connections</a> using a rotisserie chicken plastic container.</p><br /><p><b>Rain in a Bag</b>. <a href="http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-science-activities/weather/35043.html">Rain in a Bag</a> would work as a quick opening craft for a take-home activity. The scouts draw a lake landscape on a Ziploc bag and add water. At home, tape the bags to a sunny window, and report back what happened at the next meeting.</p><br /><p><b>State of Water play-acting</b>. We discussed the different states of matter for water and pretended to be water molecules with arms stuck out in a V-shape. The girls pretended to be molecules as they changed from a liquid (all in a circle, but could move around within the circle) to a gas (moving around the room, but bouncing off one another and the walls/furniture), then back into a liquid, then into a solid (ice, but in a crystal structure with girls only able to touch each other's backs with one hand).</p><br /><figure><a href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/e/e1/Wetland_in_a_Bottle.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121015202044"><img alt="Wetland in a Bottle" src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/e/e1/Wetland_in_a_Bottle.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20121015202044"></img></a><figcaption>From South Africa's RAND Water</figcaption></figure><br /><p><b>Wetland in a Bottle</b>. We did this activity on a troop camping trip. We brought a couple of empty 2-liter plastic soda bottles precut, then asked the girls to gather up the soil, grass, leaves, small rocks, etc. from around the campsite to make their own wetland. Best to use some dirty water with grass, etc. floating in it, so the scouts get the idea of how the wetlands clean the water. We made sure to show them the "cleaner" water coming out of the spout and ask them if it looked like what they saw on a hike down to a local river (about the same color). <a href="http://www.randwater.co.za/CorporateResponsibility/WWE/Pages/WetlandModel.aspx">www.randwater.co.za/CorporateResponsibility/WWE/Pages/WetlandModel.aspx</a> <a href="http://scoutshonor.wikia.com/wiki/File:Building_a_model_of_a_Wetland.docx">File:Building a model of a Wetland.docx</a> <b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/143974519311361639/">Wetland in a bottle trio</a></b>. If you have more time and/or some place to leave plants to grow over a week or two, you could try this.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/7/76/WetlandinaBottleTrio.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20131119184553"><img alt="WetlandinaBottleTrio" src="http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/scoutshonor/images/7/76/WetlandinaBottleTrio.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20131119184553"></img></a></figure><br /><p>This website has another take on the <a href="http://www.kindergarten-lessons.com/nature_education.html">wetland in a bottle</a>.</p><br /><p><b><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/waterwheel/">Water wheel from plastic bottles</a>.</b> Make a water wheel using plastic bottles, some tree branches and string/rope.</p><br /><p>After learning the importance of water, the scouts develop a project for how to save water and advocate for it in their communities.</p><br /><p><b>Ideas for helping the girls learn about why it is important to save water:</b></p><br /><ul><li><b>Fetching and Carrying discussion</b>. My troop discussed why it is important to save water and how some people don't have it piped to their homes. They have to fetch and carry it themselves -- and that this is often done by girls their age, who then don't have time to go to school. When they said "Yeah!" to not going to school, I mentioned that, then, they wouldn't learn to read and therefore couldn't read Harry Potter ("Oh NO!"). </li><li><b>Water Relay</b>. After a quick discussion of importance, the girls did a Water Relay with jugs of water to see how hard this was. They did it once holding a jug of water on their head down a long hallway, and once holding a jug in each hand. It gave them the idea of how tiring it could be. (We did this in February, so we had to do it inside; if it had been warmer, I might have tried it outside with buckets instead. </li></ul><br /><p><b>Ideas for how the girls could save water:</b></p><br /><ul><li><b>Water Conservation Charades</b>. I found 20 ways that 7-9 year olds could save water themselves <a href="http://scoutshonor.wikia.com/wiki/File:Water_charades.pdf">File:Water charades.pdf</a>‎ (instead of some of the suggestions on the web to "replace your toilet" which they can't really do themselves!). I put these on small pieces of paper and had pairs of girls draw slips. They acted out their conservation example for the other girls to guess at. It made the learning a lot more fun. </li></ul><br /><ul><li><b>Saving Water game</b>. Found this game at <a href="http://www.get2knowh2o.org/student/Exp2.pdf">http://www.get2knowh2o.org/student/Exp2.pdf</a>. The girls split into two teams (conservers and non-conservers) with separate buckets and instructions on when and how much water to "use" for different tasks. At the end they compare how much water they have left. </li></ul><br /><ul><li><b><a href="http://gironlife.blogspot.com/2010/04/experiment-can-you-undo-water-pollution.html">Can You Undo Water Pollution? Experiment</a></b>. Put some household trash, including vegetable oil, coffee grounds, and solid wastes, in a tub of water. Have the girls use tongs and a sieve to see how hard it is to clean the water. </li></ul><br /><p><b>Measuring success:</b></p><br /><ul><li><b>Water Meter Tracking</b>. I gave the girls a homework sheet to take home to remind them to tell their families about how to save water, and on the back, I printed up all 20 ways to save water that the girls discussed during the meeting. Also on the sheet was a table for them to write down their meter readings at their home, and asked them to do one reading soon after the meeting, and do at least one other reading before the next meeting. I put more rows on the table, in case any girls wanted to track it more often than this, with room for them to do the subtraction of one reading from the other to see how much water their family used. (FYI, i did check with all of the parents ahead of time to make sure they each had access to the water meter in their house. If you have families in apartments, this might not be possible). </li></ul><br /><ul><li><b>World Water Monitoring Challenge for National Public Lands Day</b> </li></ul><br /><p>Be a Citizen Scientist: Monitor Water at a Public Land Near You! An official World Water Monitoring 'Day' occurs annually on September 18. Monitor water quality at a local public land during NPLD. Learn about common indicators of healthy water and water issues that affect public lands. Register your project online with WWMC. To receive a test kit, be sure to indicate you are affiliated with National Public Lands Day! For more information visit: the <a href="http://www.MonitorWater.org">World Water Monitoring Challenge</a> and <a href="http://www.publiclandsday.org">National Public Lands Day</a> websites.</p><br /><p>Then, the scouts share what they have learned and done to inspire others to take action.</p><br /><p>Finally, the scouts celebrate and reflect on what they have done to save water.</p><br /><p>• "Statistics show that essentially every person on the planet that has running water – also has a mobile phone." (BrainPOP tweet, 9/2/2011). Now how can we use that in a WOW project?</p><br /><p>• "Many of us don't realize how much fresh water goes into growing our food -- it takes 13 bath tubs to make a normal-sized chocolate bar," said Sarah Richardson, manager of the museum's "Water Wars" exhibition. (Scientific American, <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=world-water-crisis-spurs">World Water Crisis Spurs Inventors</a>, September 20, 2011)</p><br /><p>• A bucketful of H2O has more atoms in it than there are bucketfuls of H20 in the Atlantic Ocean. (USA ScienceFest twitter tweet, February 8, 2012)</p><br /><p>• Infographic on why bottled water is bad. <a href="http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water">http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water</a></p><br /><p>• World Water Day, March 22nd. This is an occasion to take stock of what is happening around the world in respect to water use, quality and shortages. As the world population increases and diets continue to improve, demands can only increase for fresh water. More information about water and World Water Day are available on the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rFzPwkZ5Nnb464KN-0xGAOmsNsFmVliQwke1Bakcb4IiFpQ8koc4nDEZqEv_p9XVVIfSwTHn6T6-56KTzjkt47sdmoaknpkG6s6kvOi6Nf_CaQZLObOQRgTEABZ7ErOEmNy4ffNZiNjHyMPGXeaB-Yw2Hwx_5i71rXc_7ci5Zc89R73DMjK4AYVPmOsjntfmiK07B-xIq-4=">United Nations</a> website.</p><br /><p><b>Fiction</b></p><br /><p>Asch, Frank. Water.</p><br /><p>Edom, Helen. Science With Water. Science Activities.</p><br /><p>Emoto, Masaru. The Secret of Water.</p><br /><p>Goodrich, Randi S. and Michael S. Goodrich. Hydro's Adventure Through the Water Cycle</p><br /><p>Green, Jen and Mike Gordon. Why Should I Save Water?</p><br /><p>Hock, Peggy. Our Earth: Saving Water. Our Earth (Children's Press).</p><br /><p>Lyon, George Ella and Katherine Tillotson. All the Water in the World.</p><br /><p>Morris, Neil. Saving Water. Green Kids.</p><br /><p>Relf, Pat. <i>The Magic School Bus Wet All Over: A Book About The Water Cycle</i>. Experience the earth's water cycle first hand as Ms. Frizzle's class rises into the air, forms a rain cloud and drizzles down upon earth, just like rain!</p><br /><p>Strauss, Rochelle and Rosemary Woods. One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. CitizenKid.</p><br /><p>Wick, Walter. A Drop Of Water.</p><br /><p><b>Non-Fiction</b></p><br /><p>Dorros, Arthur. Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean. Let's-Read-and-Find... Science 2</p><br /><p>Green, Jen. Saving oceans and wetlands.</p><br /><p><b>Conserving Water</b></p><br /><p><b>Fresh Water and Salt Water</b></p><br /><p>Do freshwater and salt water mix? Try this <a href="http://www.grow.arizona.edu/Grow--GrowResources.php?ResourceId=163">experiment</a> to find out.</p><br /><p>How much freshwater is there on Earth? Here's a great graphic: <a href="http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2012/05/18/and-this-tiny-sphere-is-all-the-worlds-water-that-we-can-use/">http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2012/05/18/and-this-tiny-sphere-is-all-the-worlds-water-that-we-can-use/</a></p><br /><p><b>Poetry</b></p><br /><p><a href="http://alphabet-soup.net/mini/rain.html">Poems</a> about rain at Alphabet-Soup.net.</p><br /><p><b>Water Chemistry</b></p><br /><p><b>Water Cycle</b></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watercycle/preview.weml">BrainPOP | Water Cycle video</a>(may require a subscription - check with your school, some elementary schools have free subscriptions for parents use at home)</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/rt/weather/watercycle.shtml">Water Cycle Adventure</a>. This 10-minute play traces water in its never-ending cycle, and can be read with the scouts taking turns for the 19 different parts.</p><br /><p><a href="http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-science-activities/weather/35043.html">Rain in a Bag</a> - This would work as a take home activity. The scouts could draw their lake landscape on a Ziploc bag and add water. Then take it home, tape it to a sunny window, and report back what happened at the next meeting.</p><br /><p><b>Water Pollution</b></p><br /><p>The amount of garbage humankind puts into the oceans every 15 seconds <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/gross-in-the-time-it-takes-you-to-look-at-this-photo-its-contents-will-have-doub?g=2&c=ufb1">www.upworthy.com/gross-in-the-time-it-takes-you-to-look-at-this-photo-its-contents-will-have-doub?g=2&c=ufb1</a></p><br /><p>How long until it's gone poster. 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I meannnn, am I not right?!</p><br /><p>You probably recognize <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4utpry2tw">these killer over-the-knee boots</a> from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMSnHSXhQvz/?taken-by=angelalanter">this Instagram post</a>. I had so many of you ask if they were actually comfortable to wear. The answer is a big, fat Y.E.S! The heel is 3.5″ but the chunkiness of the heel is what makes them so easy to walk or stand in. The quality is great too. If you struggle with OTK boots being too large in the knee/thigh area, these are great because they tie in the back, allowing for a better fit. The price tag is amazing at under $130. I also own <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4ndzvy2tw">this pair</a>, with a zip closure, that are under $100. Both pairs are awesome dupes for the oh-so-coveted Stuart Weitzman’s that return every year.</p><br /><p>This sweater color is everything for Fall. I saw a segment on the Today Show this morning talking about this gorgeous rust color. They referred to this shade as “Pumpkin Spice” and that just made me happy. It’s so fitting for this time of year. This beautiful turtleneck sweater also comes in “Forrest Green.”</p><br /><p>The last thing I want to touch on is my nail polish. I saw a pin on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/angelalanter/">Pinterest</a> a few weeks ago branding this shade as the perfect Fall nail color. I immediately <em>had</em> to get my hands on a bottle. And girl, let me just tell you, this polish did not disappoint me. I’m basically obsessed. This polish is <a href="http://rstyle.me/~94ZqX">Essie’s “<em>Angora Cardi</em>“</a> and I’m not going to lie… I’ll probably wear it several more times before Spring arrives.</p><br /><p>Photos by <a href="http://www.karacoleen.com">Kara Colleen Photography</a>.</p><br /><h3>What I’m Wearing:</h3><br /><p>Sweater: <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4nd9ey2tw">Nordstrom</a> (Wearing size: XS; UNDER $80!) // Jeans: <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4utmwy2tw">Nordstrom</a> (Wearing size: 26) // OTK Boots: <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4utpry2tw">Steve Madden</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/b4ndzvy2tw">Similar Under $100</a> // Handbag : <a href="http://rstyle.me/~98ySM">Vintage Louis Vuitton</a> (ON SALE 20% OFF!) // Earrings: <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/bwvs3iy2tw">Kate Spade</a> // Nail Color: <a href="http://rstyle.me/~94ZqX">Essie “Angora Cardi”</a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://angelalanter.com/2016/11/november-challenge-30-days-thankfulness/?preview_id=7170&preview_nonce=a264c47406&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-70640508034332049152016-11-07T19:41:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.715-08:00Winter Beauty Essentials<title>Winter Beauty Essentials</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.temporary-secretary.com/2016/11/winter-beauty-essentials-pink-edition.html"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4a/7a/9e/4a7a9eee66b65f7287a23e4f9ffe7960.jpg" alt="Winter Beauty Essentials"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Winter Beauty Essentials" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSApwWN7Ke4YcydleN0bHCheMg1N7-rDz6wlqx2nDsFWseiNOIcyKnH4FNF98HocvySqbB7rTGJxcHTdYb4qA2vlFB2-9c9WObJDwiMgU8m5yZVyHp0Z9UOUcP0BSPaDE40JD0oqGDLteN/s1600/*DSC_0173.JPG"></img><figcaption>Sponsored by Single Edition Media</figcaption></figure><br /><p>On first impression, it might not seem like a very winter-y post, but pink is a colour that's suitable for all seasons, right? Although my wardrobe is lacking in colour, it doesn't mean my beauty cabinet should be.</p><br /><p>Today I have gathered some of the beauty products I’ve got mad love for lately, in the theme of PINK, Starting with the one that inspired this blogpost, <b><a href="http://www.superdrug.com/Katy-Perry-Mad-Love/c/katy-perry-mad-love">Katy Perry's Mad Love Eau de Parfum</a></b>*.</p><br /><p>If I ever get the chance to meet Katy Perry, I’d imagine that Mad Love, her new perfume, is exactly how she would smell.</p><br /><p>On paper, the packaging design of the perfume sounds like it could’ve been dreamt up by a blogger. The outer cardboard carton packaging is a mix of pastel pink with white marble effect. The bottle design itself it a pink potion bottle with a white marble effect lid. Oh, you had me at ‘marble’, Katy.</p><br /><figure><img alt="katy perry mad love perfume" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9BKvgXtN07EQ_AdWn1xikj52oOWQbkJyit9bnQnX_7aLOHTIPX8BRS6CRRjUbrFtZe3wCcSK7fvbWHQN4fTvz3mnSW-nKTEeuxN4WUqNkJf-8vX5zQt566Dwr50lpetwtjG3bvd8Quxg/s1600/*DSC_0156.JPG"></img><figcaption>Winter Beauty Essentials</figcaption></figure><br /><p>It isn't your typical Winter fragrance, but it is definitely a scent that will cheer you up this season, especially if you're more of a summer girl like I am! I'm sat here wishing for sunny weather.</p><br /><p>The perfume itself could be described with words such as ‘candy’ and ‘cute’, but that’s the whole brand of Katy Perry and she’s captured it well as a fragrance - ideal for fans of Katy but it's such an inoffensive scent that I think most people would take to it quite well! I actually love the sweet, fruit, girly fragrance which has notes of peonies, grapefruit, apple sorbet and strawberry.</p><br /><p>The most prominent scent is the strawberry, that’s what you smell as soon as the perfume is freshly sprayed. The dry down scent is a creamy coconut and sandalwood which cuts the sweetness down.</p><br /><figure><img alt="katy perry mad love perfume" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe83BNdBwLls9mDL59csnG6U3B1Y9-hulkZghBDONgJzVbVBEUpzDQYi1Z9XtMmIKo5OeARZUHWvjZc7vZyz8Gjy_93nXwS74eR2NdcCMIOq5M3-13xSMZWDn3JgZTbpPNXZkyEqSeMFFZ/s1600/*DSC_0174.JPG"></img><figcaption>katy perry mad love perfume</figcaption></figure><br /><p>I have a few of these lying around (read: never ending supply) as they seem to be included in almost every one of their gift sets. Not that I'm complaining because it <i>is</i> one of the <b>best hand creams</b> ever. Hand Food is Soap & Glory's award winning hand cream made from shea butter, macadamia oil, and marshmallow - all combined to make a hydrating moisturiser to pamper your hands with.</p><br /><p>This is a little miracle worker! I use 3 pumps of this fruity scented serum on towel-dried hair before blow drying to add shine, tame and de-frizz me ol' barnet. I recently dyed my hair again so I'm using serums and quick treatments to keep it looking healthy, especially when I know I'm spending the majority of the day outdoors.</p><br /><h4> Bareminerals BarePro*</h4><br /><p>This doesn't fit in to the pink theme, I know, but I just had to give BareMinerals BarePro a mention (I also don't have a foundation that is packaged in pink!).</p><br /><p>I have seen mixed reviews but I've personally got on well with it. I think it is marketed as a foundation you can wear on it's own and I think theat the coverage may be too light for some. It *might* make a difference if you use BareMinerals Core Coverage Brush to build the coverage, as it packs the powder on but I keep it simple by sweeping BarePro foundation over a BB Cream to cover, mattify, and set.</p><br /><p>To let my skin breathe for a day, I use it on it's own when I can't be bothered to add a proper base. The selling point for me is that it's non-comedogenic (doesn't block pores).</p><br /><figure><img alt="winter beauty essentials" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKHq8AeJsr4xopbzF_bIxhQ2GJse3ehk3UV0YIEYWP0sLyBpiRNf5dJvtN0g9wHg0hqAFULmgg4qjJ949o956OIUXjZCrYhGMs6g4_Cz8nD5qx3nXnsYj072QoIWt6Owne54YIYIsVUy7/s1600/*DSC_0194.JPG"></img><figcaption>winter beauty essentials</figcaption></figure><br /><p>I am very picky when it comes to lipgloss. I dislike that gloopy texture but these days, the formula has improved a lot. A lot of brands have released non-sticky formulas but they're still sticky?! But the consistency is lighter and less-gloopy for which I am happy about! I've been a chapped mess lately, so I've been reaching for the lip gloss rather than the lippy and Lily Lolo's English Rose has been my lip colour of choice.</p><br /><p>This is probably my all-time favourite body scrub, it's smells like a bowl of oats and syrup... which might sound strange if you've never smelled Soap & Glory's Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub before, but trust me!! If you like sweetly scented body products, you will LOVE this. There's a body lotion with a matching scent if you want to smell like cupcakes all day long!</p><br /><figure><img alt="katy perry mad love perfume" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvMeFe93kbxZ_ASlmokeEVW79K8pNt_TWnLq2iVy6LUnoWO1URNuWXa2j2i8au6xwCdKzHaBrNU4MzaLzkQX7MK2Kb1g1h6LDKhv9jwm4bJNHbP392aZ1YL4W1sWDMYutj7u6bgrHITE2/s1600/*DSC_1032.JPG"></img><figcaption>katy perry mad love perfume</figcaption></figure><br /><p>I have one bottle of Katy Perry's Mad Love Eau de Parfum up for grabs and all you have to do is enter via Rafflecopter below. Follow the instructions to submit your entry. The lucky winner will be contacted via email after the giveaway has ended.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.temporary-secretary.com/2016/11/winter-beauty-essentials-pink-edition.html site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-63064079607486152842016-11-07T10:07:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:57.704-08:00Window Boxes Add Charm and Curb Appeal<title>Window Boxes Add Charm and Curb Appeal</title><br /><center><a href=http://omglifestyle.com/flowering-window-boxes-add-charm-curb-appeal/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c5/dc/7a/c5dc7a1cce4e4128fc59b528dcdeb572.jpg" alt="Window Boxes Add Charm and Curb Appeal"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Paris-Balcony.jpg"><img alt="Paris Balcony with beautiful window boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Paris-Balcony.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/European-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="European Window Boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/European-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Rustic-Austrian-pink-window-boxes.jpg"><img alt="Rustic Austrian pink window boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Rustic-Austrian-pink-window-boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><em>Source Unknown</em></p><br /><p>Window boxes are welcoming and add charm to even the most boring facade. They can dress up homes, sheds and commercial buildings such as retail shops, restaurants and hotels.</p><br /><p>Although they are widely popular throughout Europe, there are towns in the US that are known for their window boxes. Charleston, South Carolina is one of those and it’s on my bucket list to visit. I could walk up and down every street and photograph every one of them.</p><br /><p>You don’t have to live in Europe or Charleston to add these charming accessories to your home. Here’s a sampling of window boxes that add mass curb appeal.</p><br /><h2>Neutral Window Boxes</h2><br /><p>Although I am a big fan of color, I do love the simplicity of white flowers in these black window boxes on this brownstone. So elegant.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Brownstone-with-Black-Window-Boxes-and-White-Flowers.jpg"><img alt="Brownstone with Black Window Boxes and White Flowers | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Brownstone-with-Black-Window-Boxes-and-White-Flowers.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>For shaded areas, ferns add a nice touch.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Charleston-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="Charleston Window Boxes with Ferns | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Charleston-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><h2>Window Boxes with Color</h2><br /><p>I like how these plants add height as well as a waterfall effect. The pink geraniums add a nice pop of color.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/London-Town-Home-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="London Town Home Window Boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/London-Town-Home-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Shutters, window boxes and the trellis add charm to what would have been a plain wall with garage doors.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Window-Boxes-over-Garage.jpg"><img alt="Window Boxes over Garage | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Window-Boxes-over-Garage.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>The pink flowers add color to this neutral home.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Window-box-with-pink-lantana.jpg"><img alt="Window box with pink lantana | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Window-box-with-pink-lantana.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>The peach and white themed flowers are a nice contrast to the black shutters on this white home.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Colorful-Charleston-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="Colorful Charleston Window Boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Colorful-Charleston-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>The trailing vine and orange flowers brighten up this beige home.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Trailing-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="Trailing Window Boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Trailing-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>I love the colors from the purple family in this window box against aqua shutters. Simply stunning.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Purple-Floral-Window-Boxes.jpg"><img alt="Purple Floral Window Boxes | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Purple-Floral-Window-Boxes.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><h2>Change the Window Boxes Seasonally</h2><br /><p>Window boxes are not just for summer. Following are spring, fall and winter themed ones.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pussy-Willows-in-Window-Box.jpg"><img alt="Pussy Willows in Window Box | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pussy-Willows-in-Window-Box.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pink-Mums-in-Window-Box.jpg"><img alt="Pink Mums in Window Box | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Pink-Mums-in-Window-Box.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mums-and-Kale-in-Fall-Window-Box.jpg"><img alt="Mums and Kale in Fall Window Box | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mums-and-Kale-in-Fall-Window-Box.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p><em>via Source Unknown</em></p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Christmas-Window-Box.jpg"><img alt="Christmas Window Box | OMG Lifestyle Blog" src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Christmas-Window-Box.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><h2>Garden Shed Window Box</h2><br /><p>I was determined to have a window box to feed my window box obsession and found the perfect spot to add one! We added a planter below the window on our garden shed. Both the window box and our hanging flower basket add charm to a plain shed which is very visible in our backyard.</p><br /><figure><a href="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Garden-Shed-with-Window-Box-1-of-1.jpg"><img alt="Garden Shed with Window Box | OMG Lifestyle Blog " src="http://omglifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Garden-Shed-with-Window-Box-1-of-1.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Where have you traveled and enjoyed seeing blooming window boxes? Do you have any at your home?</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://omglifestyle.com/flowering-window-boxes-add-charm-curb-appeal/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-50063959893406472092016-11-06T08:56:00.000-08:002016-11-21T11:28:48.852-08:00Winding It Down While Ratcheting It Up<title>Winding It Down While Ratcheting It Up</title><br /><center><a href=http://chartchums.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/winding-it-down-while-ratcheting-it-up/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/96/d2/80/96d280f3baf28c91e5db408897f8ad36.jpg" alt="Winding It Down While Ratcheting It Up"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0083.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0083.jpg?w=300&h=225"></img></a><figcaption>This chart highlights the questions science writers might answer and points to specific examples from a published text.</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Elaboration continues to be a concern, no matter the genre, no matter the grade. Charts such as this give concrete examples of how writers can elaborate on ideas and knowledge by explicitly annotating the questions and providing examples from a published text. Keeping the five W’s, plus the How, in mind makes it much easier to elaborate because it gives kids possibly six ways to elaborate each and every time.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0085.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0085.jpg?w=300&h=225"></img></a><figcaption>A closeup of the Questions chart that shows examples for the questions How? and Where?</figcaption></figure><br /><p>Another goal for this unit was to teach children how to write well about their science topics. Writing was not just to record the results of experiments, but to turn this newly found knowledge into writing that would encapsulate all that was learned and could teach lots of folks about the topic. Once again, turning to mentor authors helps insure there is a clear vision of what is possible and how one might go about getting there. Yes, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0080.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0080.jpg?w=225&h=300"></img></a><figcaption>This chart annotates examples from published texts that can act as models for student writers.</figcaption></figure><br /><p>The purpose of this chart is to provide clear examples, while also setting clear expectations of what science writers should include when writing texts designed to teach. The next step will be to have kids use this chart as a way of comparing their own writing to the writing on the chart. They can write their names on post-its and put them next to the types of craft moves they have tried. Teachers can also photocopy student examples and hang these next to the published authors, which furthers children’s sense of competency and accomplishment.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0081.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0081.jpg?w=300&h=225"></img></a><figcaption>Close-up of Write like a Scientist chart</figcaption></figure><br /><figure><a href="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0082.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://chartchums.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_0082.jpg?w=300&h=225"></img></a><figcaption>Close-up of Writing like a Scientist chart</figcaption></figure><br /><p>This is an example of a chart that was created with students based on what they had noticed as they studied mentor texts. It also specifically highlights craft moves that have been taught and makes clear expectations for what writers should include in their own writing. It also provides multiple entry points for crafting writing. In other words, there is something for everyone. When asked to place their name next to strategies tried, everyone will be able to feel successful.</p><br /><p>These types of charts can be used for any genre, any subject. If you are planning to end the school year with a unit on poetry, for example, you can imagine some poems you might annotate with the kids. You might highlight topic, title, line breaks, repetition, word choice, punctuation, last lines, and so on. This type of chart has endless possibilities, as do teachers!</p><br /><p>Happy charting!</p><br /><p>Marjorie Martinelli and Kristine Mraz</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://chartchums.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/winding-it-down-while-ratcheting-it-up/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-27541512785641617522016-11-05T21:51:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.844-08:00Wildest Dreams Garden Design<title>Wildest Dreams Garden Design</title><br /><center><a href=http://wildestdreamsgardens.tumblr.com/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/44/95/31/4495314de0e7778f482b9d43165980f9.jpg" alt="Wildest Dreams Garden Design"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://wildestdreamsgardens.tumblr.com/image/152345250532"><img alt="" src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/a7f9a7853d2fc97f8b87211845842e19/tumblr_ofo4462Tvu1sr8odmo1_1280.jpg"></img> </a></figure><br /><blockquote><h2><b>Today, the first of the Moon of Slush</b></h2><p>aka. October, and no slush yet in sight, I’m happy to say. But first frost is arriving next week, it seems. Yikes. Let’s hope that it is not a deep one, for quite a few plants are still in the growth mode and not realising its time for the long sleep.</p><p>On the other hand, I’ve been just trying to get up to speed with the school that started in early September. The subject is interesting with GIS / Geographic Information Systems in focus this time, and how they can be put to use in design and in management. Recent pop song refrains come to mind: Work work work work work.. ;) hehehe</p><p>The last few clematis flowers are lingering, only the asters are at their best. I love them for their hard work at the end of the season when everything else is looking ratty and tired. This past month saw the turning of the leaves, for myself too: our Clematis paper was finally published! I’m so happy about that! You can take a look at the abstract here:</p><p>I want to thank you all for being there with me on this journey. All the rebloggers, you are doing such a fantastic job. Thank you for including my posts in your collections! I’m so very grateful.</p><p>And no less grateful I am for all the likes and sweet comments I’ve received this past month! They so warm me when the going gets chilly! Thank You! I want also to welcome all the new followers. Hope you’ll enjoy it here! :) Special shoutouts to Aubrie <a href="https://tmblr.co/mJe4NEgaziU9EpvEyZwRaZw">@bitsofstarglow</a>/ @aubriestar, Lauren <a href="https://tmblr.co/mugcryKswoECdBIpu2A78PA">@lzlabs</a>/ <a href="https://tmblr.co/mw6P4gW9WH3lrH6NYi5KBVQ">@lzlabseesu</a>, <a href="https://tmblr.co/mc8V8VuAUbYqP3omq9cgd0g">@greenreblooming</a>, Debra <a href="https://tmblr.co/mpj8lS3DvzlICZscDMhJImg">@teaberrybee</a>, Amy <a href="https://tmblr.co/my3fAc4WMC97SwDUxY4EpLA">@amymontico</a>, <a href="https://tmblr.co/mwifK5i3k2Of2IKekzH7GUg">@secret-silent-speculation</a>, Stef <a href="https://tmblr.co/mDa7HDzGUg7gZBwrtgXWsDg">@stefcordey</a> and Gretchen <a href="https://tmblr.co/mvvBcQ5JtRlqdAN81iiRtlw">@rivermusic</a>. </p><p>Big hugs to everyone,</p><p> �� <i>Daniel</i> <br></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://wildestdreamsgardens.tumblr.com/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-85348679300051443362016-11-04T20:27:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.833-08:00Why You Should Plant Garlic this Fall - Creative Vegetable Gardener<title>Why You Should Plant Garlic this Fall - Creative Vegetable Gardener</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/13/5b/62/135b622dff11ad4c7f280dcafa4d3a3c.jpg" alt="Why You Should Plant Garlic this Fall - Creative Vegetable Gardener"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Garlic-Planting.jpg"><img alt="Garlic Planting" src="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Garlic-Planting.jpg"></img></a></figure><br /><p>If you’re a home cook you likely start many dishes by throwing chopped garlic and onions into a pan with olive oil. It’s the foundation of many, many meals! Plan ahead and you can have your own year round supply of organic garlic with little effort.</p><br /><p>Lots of people ask me about my favorite vegetable to grow in my garden. Although it’s difficult to narrow it down to just one, garlic is definitely up there! I plant between 220 bulbs every fall and <a href="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/harvest-garlic/">harvest them in July</a>.</p><br /><p>My garlic stores in my basement for the whole year, so I never buy garlic from the grocery store and haven’t for many years.</p><br /><p>If you live in a colder climate like mine in Wisconsin (zone 5a/b), you should plant your garlic during the last two weeks of October. I wait until I get a hard frost in my garden so I can clean out some garden beds to make room for garlic planting.</p><br /><p>(If you live in a warmer climate, read <a href="https://www.mmmgarlic.com/growing-garlic-3/growing-garlic-warm-climates/">this</a> and <a href="http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html">this</a> for tips about growing garlic in your region.)</p><br /><p>To get you excited about growing garlic I’m sharing the reasons why I love it so much…and think you should, too!</p><br /><figure><img alt="garlic growing in the spring garden" src="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-grow-garlic.jpg"></img><figcaption>Garlic growing in my spring garden.</figcaption></figure><br /><p><strong>6 REASONS YOU SHOULD PLANT GARLIC</strong></p><br /><p><strong>It’s super low maintenance.</strong> Once you plant and mulch your garlic there’s very little to do until the harvest the following summer. Just keep it weeded (which is easy to do if you mulch it heavily) and watered if it gets dry.</p><br /><p><strong>It survives the winter.</strong> Where I live in WI we can get lows down to -40 degrees F in winter. (I know, I ask myself why I live here every January and February!) There aren’t a whole lot of vegetables that can take that brutal weather. But, garlic survives and thrives.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Garlic in garden ready to be planted" src="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/How-to-Plant-Garlic.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p><strong>No pests and diseases.</strong> In my garden, garlic has always been pest and disease free. There are a few that exist, but they’re not very common in the home garden.</p><br /><p><strong>It doesn’t take up much space.</strong> You can plant garlic 6” apart on all sides. That means you can fit a lot of garlic in a garden bed. My 220 cloves take up about two garden beds. Not a bad payback for so little space!</p><br /><figure><img alt="garlic just harvested from garden" src="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Planting-Garlic.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p><strong>It stores for a long time.</strong> If you grow the right types you can store your garlic fresh in your basement or other cool area for up to a year. It’s so fun to use your own garlic in the kitchen all winter long! (<a href="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/harvest-garlic/">See how I harvest and store my garlic here</a>.)</p><br /><p><strong>It’s fun!</strong> Anything that’s easy to grow and requires little work from me is a fun vegetable to grow in my book. Garlic pokes up through the mulch soon after the ground thaws and adds a little greenery to the early season garden.</p><br /><p>Some types produce a crazy looking scape in late spring <a href="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/garlic-scape-pesto/">from which you can make pesto</a>, and hauling in a load of garlic in the mid-summer kicks of the harvest season with a bang.</p><br /><p>.</p><br /><p><strong>Have I convinced you yet?</strong> If so, I walk you through the entire process of planting, growing, harvesting and curing your garlic (with full color photos!) in my eBook, <strong>The Essential Guide to Growing Garlic. It’s on sale for only $5 since we’re heading into garlic season! </strong>Read about it <a href="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/essential-guides/">here</a>.</p><br /><figure><img alt="Growing Garlic" src="http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Growing-Garlic-236x300.png"></img></figure><br /><p><strong>SHARE IT ON PINTEREST</strong></p>","discussion":{"numPages":1,"provider":"Blogspot","confidence":0.15,"diffbotUri":"discussion|3|884644132","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","numPosts":34,"type":"discussion","title":"Why You Should Plant Garlic this Fall","posts":[{"date":"Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:51:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Lisa","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1387468278","html":"<p>Just a question, I planted garlic this year in a pot, it is doing well, but isn’t ready, I didn’t realize it took so long so I am wondering, do I leave the pot outside during the winter? Or bring it in?</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":0,"text":"Just a question, I planted garlic this year in a pot, it is doing well, but isn’t ready, I didn’t realize it took so long so I am wondering, do I leave the pot outside during the winter? Or bring it in?","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:35:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|188925268","html":"<p>Hi Lisa- Where do you live? Usually it’s planted in the fall and harvested the next summer after it gets a nice, cold winter. You could dig one up and see what it looks like. If it hasn’t formed a bulb yet I’d leave it out for the winter.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":1,"text":"Hi Lisa- Where do you live? Usually it’s planted in the fall and harvested the next summer after it gets a nice, cold winter. You could dig one up and see what it looks like. If it hasn’t formed a bulb yet I’d leave it out for the winter.","type":"post","parentId":0},{"date":"Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:18:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Marianne","diffbotUri":"post|3|-46331834","html":"<p>Hi! Does it grow in pots well? I have a balcony with shade in the morning and full sunnin the afternoon/evening.<br><br /> Thanks!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":2,"text":"Hi! Does it grow in pots well? I have a balcony with shade in the morning and full sunnin the afternoon/evening.<br />Thanks!","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:48:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|35487787","html":"<p>Hi Marianne – You can grow garlic in pots. They key will be to make sure you have enough fertility. Pots usually need to be amended every 2 weeks or so because the nutrients leach out due to all of the watering. Here’s an article with tips on growing it in containers: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-plant-garlic-in-contain-158494">http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-plant-garlic-in-contain-158494</a></p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":3,"text":"Hi Marianne – You can grow garlic in pots. They key will be to make sure you have enough fertility. Pots usually need to be amended every 2 weeks or so because the nutrients leach out due to all of the watering. Here’s an article with tips on growing it in containers: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-plant-garlic-in-contain-158494","type":"post","parentId":2},{"date":"Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:43:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Ana Cotto","diffbotUri":"post|3|1705962651","html":"<p>Thanks for the tip about garlic planting. Though I live in Puerto Rico, is it possible to grow garlic in our weather? What’s the highest you’ve had in the fall when you plant them?</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":4,"text":"Thanks for the tip about garlic planting. Though I live in Puerto Rico, is it possible to grow garlic in our weather? What’s the highest you’ve had in the fall when you plant them?","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:46:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-3145434","html":"<p>Hi Ana- You can grow garlic in warmer climates, but you need to make sure you’re selecting the right varieties. Here are two articles with more info: <a href="https://www.mmmgarlic.com/growing-garlic-3/growing-garlic-warm-climates/">https://www.mmmgarlic.com/growing-garlic-3/growing-garlic-warm-climates/</a> and <a href="http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html">http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html</a> Good luck and keep me posted!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":5,"text":"Hi Ana- You can grow garlic in warmer climates, but you need to make sure you’re selecting the right varieties. Here are two articles with more info: https://www.mmmgarlic.com/growing-garlic-3/growing-garlic-warm-climates/ and http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html Good luck and keep me posted!","type":"post","parentId":4},{"date":"Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:39:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Aubree","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1592473314","html":"<p>I just moved to work and I’m wondering if there are any plants I can plant now</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":6,"text":"I just moved to work and I’m wondering if there are any plants I can plant now","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:39:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-465680774","html":"<p>Hi Aubree- It depends where you live. I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a/b. I just planted the last of my vegetables for the year – arugula, spinach and cilantro. I also plant garlic in October. If you live in a warmer climate it’s likely you can plant more than that.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":7,"text":"Hi Aubree- It depends where you live. I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a/b. I just planted the last of my vegetables for the year – arugula, spinach and cilantro. I also plant garlic in October. If you live in a warmer climate it’s likely you can plant more than that.","type":"post","parentId":6},{"date":"Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:30:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Regina","diffbotUri":"post|3|753307334","html":"<p>Hi Megancain,<br><br /> I also live in Wisconisn. Are you saying we can plant garlic and leave it out in our kind of weather? Should I plant some now. I live in Milwaukee. I use garlic all the time.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":8,"text":"Hi Megancain,<br />I also live in Wisconisn. Are you saying we can plant garlic and leave it out in our kind of weather? Should I plant some now. I live in Milwaukee. I use garlic all the time.","type":"post","parentId":7},{"date":"Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:10:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-227936548","html":"<p>Hi Regina- Yes! Garlic is awesome because it survives the winter in WI. Just make sure to mulch it thickly with leaves, hay or straw to protect it from the freeze and thaw we get here. I’ll be planting mine in the next few weeks! I haven’t gotten a frost yet, so I’m waiting to clear out space until then.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":9,"text":"Hi Regina- Yes! Garlic is awesome because it survives the winter in WI. Just make sure to mulch it thickly with leaves, hay or straw to protect it from the freeze and thaw we get here. I’ll be planting mine in the next few weeks! I haven’t gotten a frost yet, so I’m waiting to clear out space until then.","type":"post","parentId":8},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:17:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Michaela","diffbotUri":"post|3|-851209134","html":"<p>I just moved to MO/KS and was wondering what type of garlic would you recommend planting?<br><br /> Thank you!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":10,"text":"I just moved to MO/KS and was wondering what type of garlic would you recommend planting?<br />Thank you!","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-764154984","html":"<p>Hi Michaela- I’ve gotten this question a lot and it’s more than a few line answer. I’ll be writing a blog post in the next 2 weeks addressing it. Keep your eyes peeled!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":11,"text":"Hi Michaela- I’ve gotten this question a lot and it’s more than a few line answer. I’ll be writing a blog post in the next 2 weeks addressing it. Keep your eyes peeled!","type":"post","parentId":10},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:55:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Katie","diffbotUri":"post|3|-679670121","html":"<p>What variety of garlic do you suggest I plant. I live in Southwest Michigan so it’ll get pretty cold here through the winter as well. Thank you!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":12,"text":"What variety of garlic do you suggest I plant. I live in Southwest Michigan so it’ll get pretty cold here through the winter as well. Thank you!","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|452830041","html":"<p>Hi Katie- Great question! This has been a popular request so I’m going to write a blog post next week about it. It’s a longer answer than can fit in the comments. Stay tuned!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":13,"text":"Hi Katie- Great question! This has been a popular request so I’m going to write a blog post next week about it. It’s a longer answer than can fit in the comments. Stay tuned!","type":"post","parentId":12},{"date":"Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:15:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Daisy","diffbotUri":"post|3|1656191081","html":"<p>I am super excited about growing garlic this winter with my eight (8) year old. I woke her up this morning with that news. She cannot wait!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":14,"text":"I am super excited about growing garlic this winter with my eight (8) year old. I woke her up this morning with that news. She cannot wait!","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:18:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-171437018","html":"<p>That’s SO cute! Thank you so much for sharing that with me this morning. It’s so fun to plant with kids because the cloves are a nice size for them to work with. Keep me posted on how it goes!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":15,"text":"That’s SO cute! Thank you so much for sharing that with me this morning. It’s so fun to plant with kids because the cloves are a nice size for them to work with. Keep me posted on how it goes!","type":"post","parentId":14},{"date":"Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Didi Pierce","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1314814273","html":"<p>There are many squirrels living near my garden. What steps do you take to keep squirrels from digging up your garlic beds?</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":16,"text":"There are many squirrels living near my garden. What steps do you take to keep squirrels from digging up your garlic beds?","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:29:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|385970717","html":"<p>Hi Didi- Great question! I have squirrels as well and they sometimes both my flower bulbs, but have never dug up any garlic. Most animals don’t like it because it has such a potent smell and taste. If you want to be extra careful you could stake down some wire over the bed or use row cover to protect the newly planted beds.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":17,"text":"Hi Didi- Great question! I have squirrels as well and they sometimes both my flower bulbs, but have never dug up any garlic. Most animals don’t like it because it has such a potent smell and taste. If you want to be extra careful you could stake down some wire over the bed or use row cover to protect the newly planted beds.","type":"post","parentId":16},{"date":"Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:56:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Jan fisher","diffbotUri":"post|3|-342280893","html":"<p>Pocket gophers do eat garlic! Guess we must have Italian ones here in NE WA!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":18,"text":"Pocket gophers do eat garlic! Guess we must have Italian ones here in NE WA!","type":"post","parentId":17},{"date":"Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:38:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1188411827","html":"<p>Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Usually alliums can escape the wrath of pests and animals because of their strong taste. You have some hardy gophers out there, Jan!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":19,"text":"Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Usually alliums can escape the wrath of pests and animals because of their strong taste. You have some hardy gophers out there, Jan!","type":"post","parentId":18},{"date":"Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:11:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Catie","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1308449410","html":"<p>We get a lot of snow, I was thinking of planting in a raised garden bed. If I mulch and quit watering when the snow comes will it survive?</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":20,"text":"We get a lot of snow, I was thinking of planting in a raised garden bed. If I mulch and quit watering when the snow comes will it survive?","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:22:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|609562971","html":"<p>Hi Catie- If you live in a cold climate like I do (Wisconsin) then you should not water your garlic after planting. It’s basically dormant until the spring, like a flower bulb. Mulch it thickly and it will survive the winter just fine. It gets down to -40 F here sometimes.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":21,"text":"Hi Catie- If you live in a cold climate like I do (Wisconsin) then you should not water your garlic after planting. It’s basically dormant until the spring, like a flower bulb. Mulch it thickly and it will survive the winter just fine. It gets down to -40 F here sometimes.","type":"post","parentId":20},{"date":"Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:55:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Susana","diffbotUri":"post|3|789514223","html":"<p>I live in La Crete, Alberta Canada, and we get -30° Celsius weather during winter. Can I still plant garlic in fall or will it just freeze?</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":22,"text":"I live in La Crete, Alberta Canada, and we get -30° Celsius weather during winter. Can I still plant garlic in fall or will it just freeze?","type":"post"},{"date":"Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:05:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-108781567","html":"<p>Susana – Yes! Garlic actually does better in colder climates. Think of it like a flower bulb – they easily survive cold temps in winter. I live in Wisconsin, which gets extremely cold, and my garlic does great every year. Definitely try it this fall!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":23,"text":"Susana – Yes! Garlic actually does better in colder climates. Think of it like a flower bulb – they easily survive cold temps in winter. I live in Wisconsin, which gets extremely cold, and my garlic does great every year. Definitely try it this fall!","type":"post","parentId":22},{"date":"Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:46:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Bethany M","diffbotUri":"post|3|1091754448","html":"<p>Will garlic bring pests along? I have trouble with squirrels and mice on our property.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":24,"text":"Will garlic bring pests along? I have trouble with squirrels and mice on our property.","type":"post"},{"date":"Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:52:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|371544725","html":"<p>Great question, Bethany. In general most pests don’t bother alliums (garlic, onions, leeks) because they have such a strong smell and taste. The squirrels and chipmunks in my garden tend to leave them alone. If you’re worried, you could cover the bed with some wire after planting to make sure the critters don’t dig them up.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":25,"text":"Great question, Bethany. In general most pests don’t bother alliums (garlic, onions, leeks) because they have such a strong smell and taste. The squirrels and chipmunks in my garden tend to leave them alone. If you’re worried, you could cover the bed with some wire after planting to make sure the critters don’t dig them up.","type":"post","parentId":24},{"date":"Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Mary C","diffbotUri":"post|3|1876345116","html":"<p>Can I plant my garlic in my raised garden in NNY now? Will it survive the winter? Thanks</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":26,"text":"Can I plant my garlic in my raised garden in NNY now? Will it survive the winter? Thanks","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:26:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-784869061","html":"<p>Hi Mary- Great question! Yes, garlic can survive the winter in cold areas. Here in WI it goes down to -30-40 F in winter and my garlic does just fine. You can plant it now if you’d like, although I wait until the warm days are gone so it doesn’t sprout. I plant mine in early November. Good luck!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":27,"text":"Hi Mary- Great question! Yes, garlic can survive the winter in cold areas. Here in WI it goes down to -30-40 F in winter and my garlic does just fine. You can plant it now if you’d like, although I wait until the warm days are gone so it doesn’t sprout. I plant mine in early November. Good luck!","type":"post","parentId":26},{"date":"Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:06:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Lawanna Pond","diffbotUri":"post|3|1472386275","html":"<p>Also, if you have garlic in your garden or back yard you will never have gophers or moles. I have a 100 x 75 ft. back yard and one garlic plant in the front corner and I have never had any rodents except once when my neighbor decided he didn’t like the plant and reached over the fence and pulled it up. It wasn’t long before I had a gopher and I put the garlic back and haven’t had one since. It always spreads into a bunch of stalks and I harvest some and give it to family members and use some and leave one piece in the ground and it still keeps working.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":28,"text":"Also, if you have garlic in your garden or back yard you will never have gophers or moles. I have a 100 x 75 ft. back yard and one garlic plant in the front corner and I have never had any rodents except once when my neighbor decided he didn’t like the plant and reached over the fence and pulled it up. It wasn’t long before I had a gopher and I put the garlic back and haven’t had one since. It always spreads into a bunch of stalks and I harvest some and give it to family members and use some and leave one piece in the ground and it still keeps working.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:29:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|431457172","html":"<p>That is one nice thing about alliums, Lawanna, animals don’t usually bother them because of their strong taste and smell. Gophers can be such a nuisance, so it’s great that you’ve found a way to keep them out of your yard. Thanks for sharing!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":29,"text":"That is one nice thing about alliums, Lawanna, animals don’t usually bother them because of their strong taste and smell. Gophers can be such a nuisance, so it’s great that you’ve found a way to keep them out of your yard. Thanks for sharing!","type":"post","parentId":28},{"date":"Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:25:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Domenic Don Durante","authorUrl":"http://Creative%20Vegetables","diffbotUri":"post|3|1095431118","html":"<p>I plant garlic every year and it’s always grows well. At times you get small bulbs along with bigger ones I braid them and leave outside till the green is brown.I have tried Spanish,Italian and even from California corms and it seems always the same. I always remove the seed flower (drumstick in the middle) My grandmother used to remove them as the strength goes to the bulb not to seeds. We cut the flower on top and use it for soups and sauces. How deep do you plant your garlic? “Some say the white point should be visible” at ground level.I live in Toronto Canada and at times gets pretty cold</p><br /><p>Don Durante.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":30,"text":"I plant garlic every year and it’s always grows well. At times you get small bulbs along with bigger ones I braid them and leave outside till the green is brown.I have tried Spanish,Italian and even from California corms and it seems always the same. I always remove the seed flower (drumstick in the middle) My grandmother used to remove them as the strength goes to the bulb not to seeds. We cut the flower on top and use it for soups and sauces. How deep do you plant your garlic? “Some say the white point should be visible” at ground level.I live in Toronto Canada and at times gets pretty cold<br />Don Durante.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:27:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|1238201524","html":"<p>Thanks for sharing your experience, Don. I plant my garlic about 6 inches deep and then cover it with a thick layer of mulch to protect it from the winter weather here in Wisconsin.</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":31,"text":"Thanks for sharing your experience, Don. I plant my garlic about 6 inches deep and then cover it with a thick layer of mulch to protect it from the winter weather here in Wisconsin.","type":"post","parentId":30},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 03:32:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Leslie","diffbotUri":"post|3|545320753","html":"<p>HOw about Atlanta, Georgia?<br><br /> I’m putting some garlic in just to see<br><br /> What happens!</p>","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":32,"text":"HOw about Atlanta, Georgia?<br />I’m putting some garlic in just to see<br />What happens!","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:24:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1035558147","html":"<p>Hi Leslie! Depending on what zone you’re in you will want to read the links for southern gardeners in the post above. If you have trouble growing bulbs like tulips and daffodils you’ll likely need to pre-chill your garlic before planting.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-48067252198435362682016-11-02T17:08:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.823-08:00Why We Can't Resist the Tropical Trend<title>Why We Can't Resist the Tropical Trend</title><br /><center><a href=http://wheretoget.it/magazine/understanding-the-appeal-of-tropicana?utm_content=buffereee43&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer#slide13"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b3/85/65/b385658a5da2fa624d294deff27628cf.jpg" alt="Why We Can't Resist the Tropical Trend"></a></center><br /><figure><img src="http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/0xahl5-l.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p><em>Image: </em><a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2017-ready-to-wear/max-mara/slideshow/collection#1?"><em>Vogue.com</em></a></p><br /><p>Any doubts about the staying power of the tropicana aesthetic fell by the wayside after this year’s Milan Fashion Week: the event was an open love letter to a motif that has seen a quiet, sturdy rise in the fashion industry over the past few years.</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/articles/g31070/milan-fashion-week-gucci-ss17-pictures/?slide=41&">Gucci</a> spoiled us with decadent floral brocades while <a href="http://wheretoget.it/magazine/4-mfw2016-trends-to-try-now?">Max Mara</a> dressed its ladies in clean, palm-frond printed athleisure. Dolce & Gabbana even <a href="http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/dolce-gabbana-spring-2017/2/?">flanked its runway</a> with palms, creating a veritable rainforest from which its models emerged in dark florals and brazen prints. It could have felt passé. Instead, it felt evolved.</p><br /><p>So why such continued fascination? Why hasn’t the tropicana trend wilted from exhaustion like others over the past few years (looking at you, hipster triangles and Kinfolk-vibe deer head-prints)?</p><br /><p>It’s an enticing question, and we’ve got at least one theory.</p><br /><p>The trend was born in the '30s, in many ways another product of colonialism and its insatiable thirst for “exotica.” The Western world and its various empires sought creative inspiration from the jungle, with success. But it was always through the rose-colored (and very problematic) glasses of <a href="https://www.google.fr/search?safe=off&biw=1437&bih=730&tbm=isch&q=rudyard+kipling+books&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLvKHt7_PPAhVHChoKHWDYB4MQhyYIHQ&dpr=1&">Rudyard Kipling</a> and the like. Tropicana was and is, at its core, a fetishized aesthetic; a nostalgic romanticism for a place we’ve never been.</p><br /><p>Enter the late '00s: palm prints, though never fully absent, relives an infectious rise in popularity through the <a href="http://socialmarketing.org/archives/generations-xy-z-and-the-others/?">Y and Z generations</a> and the rise of Southern California Gothic crooners ('sup, <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21033-honeymoon/?">Lana Del Rey</a>) makes it all very Urban Outfitters-appropriate. Had we ever seen so many palm tree and pineapple print <a href="http://wheretoget.it/magazine/14-novely-designer-phone-cases?">cell phone cases</a>?</p><br /><p>Just look into the crowd of every millennial Coachella come and gone, and ye shall find no lies: tropicana has played its part in the escapist backdrop that today’s teens are seeking. They’ve never known a world with unturned pages; they’ve never <em>not</em> known an over-saturation of internet and social-media.</p><br /><p>No wonder they’re nostalgic for, well, something to be nostalgic for.</p><br /><p><strong><em>Here are 15 tropicana printed pieces to take you back to... somewhere:</em></strong></p><br /><figure><img src="http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/tsq381-l.jpg"></img><figcaption>H&M Patterned Bomber Jacket - $50</figcaption></figure><br /><p><em>Cover image: </em><a href="http://www.whowhatwear.co.uk/lana-del-rey-for-rollingstone-2014?"><em>Whowhatwhere.com.uk</em></a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://wheretoget.it/magazine/understanding-the-appeal-of-tropicana?utm_content=buffereee43&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer#slide13 site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-59232794112989996252016-11-01T20:56:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.814-08:00Why Tesla&rsquo;s new solar roof tiles and home battery are such a big deal<title>Why Tesla’s new solar roof tiles and home battery are such a big deal</title><br /><center><a href=https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/31/why-teslas-new-solar-roof-tiles-and-home-battery-are-such-a-big-deal/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/87/b5/bc/87b5bc17a115ef5a528d3ba1657713a8.jpg" alt="Why Tesla’s new solar roof tiles and home battery are such a big deal"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Why Tesla’s new solar roof tiles and home battery are such a big deal" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/press_solar_roof.jpg?w=1279&h=727&crop=1"></img></figure><br /><p>On October 28, Tesla unveiled its new solar roof tiles. Few of us in attendance, if any, realized the solar roofing tiles were actual functional solar panels until Elon Musk said so. Sure, it’s a neat trick, but what’s the big deal?</p><br /><p>Why does it matter that Tesla is making a fashion statement when the point is green power and a future where we aren’t so dependent on fossil fuels?</p><br /><p>I’ve heard from some people suggesting that this is nothing new, because of other similar previous projects, including <a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/dow-chemical-sheds-solar-shingle-business">Dow Chemical’s canned solar shingle project</a>, for example. Others are wary of Tesla’s ability to sway consumers with a solar solution that sounds like it’ll still be quite expensive in terms of up-front (or, with payment plans, deferred but net) installation costs. Still others aren’t clear on Tesla’s goals with this product, or how it fits into the company’s overall strategy relative to its electric vehicles.</p><br /><h2>Looks matter</h2><br /><p>It’s easy to dismiss the aesthetic import of how Tesla’s tiles look, but it’s actually important, and a real consideration for homeowners looking to build new homes or revamp their existing ones. The appearance of the tiles, which come in four distinct flavors (Textured Glass, Slate Glass, Tuscan Glass and Smooth Glass) is going to be a core consideration for prospective buyers, especially those at the top end of the addressable market with the disposable income available to do everything they can to ensure their home looks as good as it possibly can.</p><br /><p>As with other kinds of technologies that are looking to make the leap from outlier oddity to mainstream mainstay, solar has a hurdle to leap in terms of customer perception. Existing solar designs, and even so-called attempts to make them more consistent with traditional offerings like the above-mentioned Dow Chemical project, leave a lot to be desired in terms of creating something that can be broadly described as good-looking.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/0cf27641-f7f1-4ead-a8af-030e742088c9.jpg"><img alt="0cf27641-f7f1-4ead-a8af-030e742088c9" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/0cf27641-f7f1-4ead-a8af-030e742088c9.jpg?w=1024&h=768"></img></a></figure><br /><p>It’s like the VR headset — Oculus and Google can make claims about their use of fabric making their headsets more approachable, but both are still just options somewhere along the curve of things with niche appeal. Neither is very likely to strike a truly broad audience of users as acceptable, and neither are solar panels that don’t succeed in completely disguising themselves as such.</p><br /><h2>Halo effects</h2><br /><p>Tesla has been referred to as the Apple of the automotive world by more than a few analysts and members of the media, and if there’s one thing Apple does well, it’s capitalize on the so-called “halo effect.” This is the phenomenon whereby customers of one of its lines of business are likely to become customers of some of the others; iPhone buyers tend to often go on to own a Mac, for instance.</p><br /><p>For Tesla, this represents an opportunity to jump-start its home solar business (which it’ll take on in earnest provided its planned acquisition of SolarCity goes through) through the knock-on effects of its brisk Tesla EV sales, including the tremendous pre-order interest for the Model 3. It’s strange to think of halo effects with big-ticket items, including vehicles and home energy systems, but Tesla’s fan base shares a lot of characteristics with Apple’s, and because they’re already purchasing at the level of an entire automobile, the frame of reference for what constitutes a valid halo purchase is actually appropriate.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tesla-powerwall.jpg"><img alt="tesla-powerwall" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tesla-powerwall.jpg?w=1024&h=768"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Tesla, like Apple, scores well with customer satisfaction and brand commitment, and that’s something that no one trying to sell a solar home energy system at scale can match. As strange as it sounds, “buying a roof because you like your car” might be the new “buying a computer because you like your phone.”</p><br /><h2>Benefits beyond basic solar</h2><br /><p>Tesla’s solar tiles claim to be able to power a standard home, and provide spare power via the new Powerwall 2 battery in case of inclement weather or other outages. Musk says that the overall cost will still be less than installing a regular old roof and paying the electric company for power from conventional sources. But Musk’s claims about the new benefits of the new solutions don’t end there.</p><br /><p>Tesla’s tiles will actually be more resilient than traditional roofing materials, including terra-cotta, clay and slate tiles. That’s because of the toughness of the glass used in their construction, according to Musk, who demonstrated the results of heavy impact from above, using a kettlebell as you can see in the video below.</p><br /><figure><iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMKnPbCAWCI/embed/captioned/?v=7"></iframe></figure><br /><p>This should make them theoretically more resistant to potential damage from elements like hail, or even debris like fallen tree branches. In fact, Musk also said at the event that the roofs should far outlast the standard 20-year life cycle common for roofing materials used today — by as much as two or even three times. Fewer roof tile replacements means more value, provided that’s not already factored into his estimates of the up-front cost.</p><br /><p>There’s also the possibility that the new tiles could become more efficient than existing solar panel options. Though in their current form, Musk says they achieve 98 percent of the efficiency of regular panels. He said that the company is working with 3M on coatings that could help light enter the panel and then refract within, letting it capture even more of the potential energy it carries to translate that into consumable power.</p><br /><h2>A new kind of ecosystem</h2><br /><figure><a href="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tesla-home-vertical.jpg"><img alt="tesla-home-vertical" src="https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tesla-home-vertical.jpg?w=352&h=469"></img></a></figure><br /><p>The announcement of Tesla’s solar tiles does not guarantee a sweeping solar power revolution; far from it, since Tesla says it won’t start installing the product in any consumer homes until next year, and a lot can happen between now and then. But Musk also said with full confidence that he ultimately expects the Powerwall to outsell Tesla cars, and easily so.</p><br /><p>Solar roofing, Powerwall and Tesla cars taken together represent a new kind of ecosystem in consumer tech, one that carries a promise of self-sufficiency in addition to ecological benefits. Tesla has already tipped its hand with respect to how it intends to make vehicle ownership a revenue generator for its drivers, rather than a cost center. You can see how it might eventually do the same for solar power using solar tile roofs combined with Powerwalls installed in series, giving homeowners surplus power generation and storage with a few different potential options for monetizing the excess (including, say, acting as a supercharger station for other Teslas, or selling back to the grid).</p><br /><p>It’s tempting to look at Tesla’s unveiling last week and think that it’s more of an incremental development in the home solar industry. But it’s more likely a step toward a future where individuals have more direct control over power generation, leading to a big difference in how we think about renewable energy.</p><br />Original article and pictures take https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/31/why-teslas-new-solar-roof-tiles-and-home-battery-are-such-a-big-deal/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-80580309473151061872016-10-31T17:22:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.804-08:00Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic<title>Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.visualistan.com/2016/08/why-oil-prices-fluctuate-infographic.html"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png" alt="Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://www.visualistan.com/2016/08/why-oil-prices-fluctuate-infographic.html"><img alt="Why Oil Prices Fluctuate" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXqbvwVHVA7xveKIjNoRCfbwOyJv4S4hZlfWWSo6A9NlcPOx8vEAP7ocUD9HEIV56soxWVdTXf__urV1nf61ByInYIQxmBtWbIFfSEbf5fRKbmkhE6zfLDXv_CiUe7M_c9Kf3tjRvC0g/s640/Why-Oil-Prices-Fluctuate.png"></img></a></figure><br /><p>Most of us greet the news that oil has fallen to $50 a barrel with a shrug of our shoulders. It goes up, it goes down; no one dies. We fail to engage because we don’t understand what drives it either way, or how it affects us. As with all commodities, supply and demand plays a big part in its price. It peaked in 2008, but the subsequent global downturn saw it experience one of the sharpest drops in history.</p><br /><figure><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png"><img alt="Why Oil Prices Fluctuate" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png"></img></a><figcaption><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png">Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic #Industries</a></figcaption></figure><br /><p>Infographic by: <a href="http://www.jonesoil.ie/blog/why-oil-prices-fluctuate/">www.jonesoil.ie</a></p><br /><h3> Share This Infographic On Your Site</h3><br /><p><p> <a href='http://www.visualistan.com/2016/08/why-oil-prices-fluctuate-infographic.html'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png' alt='Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic' width='640px' border='0' /></a>You can also find more infographics at <a href="http://www.visualistan.com">Visualistan</a></p></p>","text":"Most of us greet the news that oil has fallen to $50 a barrel with a shrug of our shoulders. It goes up, it goes down; no one dies. We fail to engage because we don’t understand what drives it either way, or how it affects us. As with all commodities, supply and demand plays a big part in its price. It peaked in 2008, but the subsequent global downturn saw it experience one of the sharpest drops in history.<br />Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic #Industries<br />Infographic by: www.jonesoil.ie<br />Share This Infographic On Your Site<br /><p> <a href='http://www.visualistan.com/2016/08/why-oil-prices-fluctuate-infographic.html'><img src='https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/a1/58/90a1583627f86bcbe23e4810b4362e1f.png' alt='Why Oil Prices Fluctuate #Infographic' width='640px' border='0' /></a>You can also find more infographics at <a href="http://www.visualistan.com">Visualistan</a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.visualistan.com/2016/08/why-oil-prices-fluctuate-infographic.html site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-38630307998708179992016-10-31T11:13:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.795-08:00Why Is The Sky Blue For Kids – Science Experiment<title>Why Is The Sky Blue For Kids – Science Experiment</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.rookieparenting.com/why-is-the-sky-blue-science-experiment/?preview=true&preview_id=2945&preview_nonce=cea6f8728e"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9f/15/53/9f1553ac84dcd264676175a0b9ad4adf.jpg" alt="Why Is The Sky Blue For Kids – Science Experiment"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="http://www.rookieparenting.com/wp-content/uploads/Why-is-the-sky-blue-for-kids-science-experiment-lesson.jpg"><img alt="Why Is The Sky Blue? For Kids" src="http://www.rookieparenting.com/wp-content/uploads/Why-is-the-sky-blue-for-kids-science-experiment-lesson.jpg"></img></a></figure><strong>STEM Question For Kids: Why is the sky blue?<br> </strong></h2><br /><p>“Why is the sky blue?” For kids, this is probably one of the most frequently asked questions about nature.</p><br /><p>Here is a science experiment that simulates how white light turns a white medium into blue. It resembles how sunlight passes through the atmosphere and turns a clear sky into a blue sky.</p><br /><p>The science behind the blue sky is quite awesome. After the demonstration, I will provide a simple explanation of this natural phenomenon for younger kids and then a more detailed one for those who are looking for advanced explanations.</p><br /><p>Don’t forget to check out the video below, too!</p><br /><h2>What you need for the blue sky experiment</h2><br /><ul> <li>a clear glass</li> <li>water</li> <li>soap (preferably white, I used <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kirks-Fragrance-Free-Castile-Soap/dp/B00RLUP6M4?tag=aroopar-nature-20">Kirk’s Castile soap</a></strong>. A little bit of milk or milk powder should also work)</li> <li>a flashlight that emits white light (I used <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics%C2%AE-TT-FL07-Emergency-Flashlight-Equivalent/dp/B00931G5FG/?tag=aroopar-nature-20">TaoTronics LED light bulb</a></strong>)</li> <li><em>adult supervision</em></li> </ul><br /><figure><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Flashlight-Batteries-Included-Flashlights/dp/B005FEGYCO?tag=aroopar-nature-20"><img alt="why is the sky blue experiment" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61uadw1RONL._SL1000_.jpg"></img></a><figcaption><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Flashlight-Batteries-Included-Flashlights/dp/B005FEGYCO?tag=aroopar-nature-20">Mini LED Flashlight Torch</a></figcaption></figure><br /><h2>Steps</h2><br /><ol> <li>Fill the glass with water.</li> <li>Dissolve a little bit of soap in the water to get a cloudy solution. <br> If you use a bar soap like I do, submerge it into the water and rub the surface a little bit to get a white solution, which will be the blue sky for your experiment. <br> If you use milk powder, dissolve one teaspoon at a time until you have a white cloudy solution.</li> <li>In a dark room, point the flashlight at the cloudy solution from the side.</li> <li>Observe the solution to see a hint of the color sky blue.</li> </ol><br /><figure><iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DefSVwaV0Xk?rel=0"></iframe></figure><br /><figure><video><source src="https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/sp_hd/v1475047791/rrmtrm9al1vvte9hsp1w.m3u8" type="application/x-mpegURL"></source><source src="https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/sp_hd/v1475047791/rrmtrm9al1vvte9hsp1w.mpd" type="application/dash+xml"></source></video></figure><br /><h2>Simple explanation for the color of the sky</h2><br /><p>White light from the flashlight is a mixture of all colors of the rainbow. Similar to the flashlight, the light from the sun also comprises rainbow colors.</p><br /><p>(Do you remember seeing rainbows after raining? Rainbows appear when sunlight is refracted by the water droplets in the air. You can make rainbows at home, too. Here is how to <a href="http://www.rookieparenting.com/make-your-own-rainbow-science-experiment/">separate sunlight or white light from torches into the rainbow colors at your own home.</a>)</p><br /><p>In this experiment, when the white flashlight passes through the fluid holding small soap particles, blue is scattered by the particles more than most other colors. As a result, we see a hint of the sky blue color in the solution.</p><br /><p>The soap particles suspending in water represents dust particles suspending in the air. In the air, blue is also scattered more than most other colors in the sunlight. Therefore, when we look at the sky on a clear sunny day, the color of the sky is blue.</p><br /><p><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Check+out+this+simple+explanation+of+%27Why+is+the+sky+blue%3F%27+for+kids.&url=http://www.rookieparenting.com/why-is-the-sky-blue-science-experiment/%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare&via=arookieparent">Click To Tweet</a></p><br /><h2>Advanced Explanation</h2><br /><p>Sunlight coming through the atmosphere is scattered by molecules in the air, including air molecules and various dust particles. These particles are very small, so small that we can’t normally see them with our bare eyes even though the air is full of them, trillions and billions. This scattering effect is called <a href="http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/atmos/blusky.html#c2">Rayleigh scattering</a>.</p><br /><p>The spectrum of light that makes up the sunlight contains color lights of different wavelengths. Scattering is more effective with the shorter wavelengths than with the longer ones. Blue and violet are the shorter wavelength visible lights and so they are scattered more.</p><br /><p>Although violet is supposed to be scattered more than blue because its wavelength is shorter, our eyes are <a href="http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/BlueSky/blue_sky.html">less sensitive to violet</a> than to blue. This is why the sky is blue during the day.</p><br /><p><strong>Now, it’s your turn. Try the experiment and tell us how it goes in the comment below.</strong></p><br /><h2>Explore</h2><br /><p>Have you ever wondered why the sky turns red or orange at sunset? This follow-on <a href="http://www.rookieparenting.com/why-is-the-blue-sky-orange-at-sunset-science-experiment/">why are sunsets red</a> experiment is perfect to answer this question.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.rookieparenting.com/why-is-the-sky-blue-science-experiment/?preview=true&preview_id=2945&preview_nonce=cea6f8728e site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-61922642937663312932016-10-29T22:46:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.787-08:00Why I Like The Curious Kid's Science Book<title>Why I Like The Curious Kid's Science Book</title><br /><center><a href=http://imaginationsoup.net/2015/10/why-i-like-the-curious-kids-science-book/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9a/ce/c6/9acec67e90c7f9719e8d71f548aa4747.jpg" alt="Why I Like The Curious Kid's Science Book"></a></center><br /><figure><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=tema09-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9f97438ffd106be4379bde81b1367ebe&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=<img alt="The Curious Kid's Science Book by Asia Citro" src="http://19xnly3cl9rt2qvk731lwbxpeay.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Curious-Kids-Science-Book-by-Asia-Citro.jpg"></img></a><figcaption><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=tema09-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9f97438ffd106be4379bde81b1367ebe&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=Why I Like The Curious Kid's Science Book</a></figcaption></figure><br /><h2>Why I Like The Curious Kids’ Science Book</h2><br /><ul> <li>Each challenge (experiment) has clear directions and good photographs.</li> <li>These aren’t the same old (recycled) experiments in every book! I review a lot of books and I see the same 10 experiments over and over. One of this book’s experiments I haven’t seen before is to match the spout to it’s seed.</li> <li>The book and experiments are well-organized.</li> <li>I appreciate the extensions and real-life applications.</li> <li>The challenges look interesting and fun.</li> <li>The science is explained in kid-language.</li> <li>I LOVE that the photos have kid-spelling and kids making the experiments!</li> </ul><br /><h2>Challenge: Keep Apple Slices from Turning Brown</h2><br /><p>The first experiment we tried was the challenge to keep apple slices from turning brown.</p><br /><figure><img alt="apple slice challenge from The Curious Kid's Science Book" src="http://19xnly3cl9rt2qvk731lwbxpeay.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/apple-slice-challenge-from-The-Curious-Kids-Science-Book.jpg"></img><figcaption>apple slice challenge from The Curious Kid's Science Book</figcaption></figure><br /><p>We cut apple slices and put one each in ziplock bags. Then we added 1 ingredient per bag: salt, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, and oil. And we observed.</p><br /><figure><img alt="apple slice challenge from The Curious Kid's Science Book" src="http://19xnly3cl9rt2qvk731lwbxpeay.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/apple-experiment-day-1.jpg"></img><figcaption>apple slice challenge from The Curious Kid's Science Book</figcaption></figure><br /><p>After 5 days, my kids felt the apples in the bags for firmness as well as looked at the apple’s color. They determined that lemon juice worked best!</p><br /><figure><img alt="science experiment for kids" src="http://19xnly3cl9rt2qvk731lwbxpeay.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/apples-experiment.jpg"></img><figcaption>apple slice challenge from The Curious Kid's Science Book</figcaption></figure><br /><p>The real-life application says that apples turn brown because of a chemical reaction between air and the fruit. It also asks kids to take a trip to the grocery store, look at the ingredients in bags of sliced apples, and figure out how those apples aren’t brown.</p><br />Original article and pictures take http://imaginationsoup.net/2015/10/why-i-like-the-curious-kids-science-book/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-49334410433301114082016-10-29T08:23:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.778-08:00Why I Don't Wear Makeup - Man Repeller<title>Why I Don't Wear Makeup - Man Repeller</title><br /><center><a href=http://www.manrepeller.com/2014/04/why-i-dont-wear-makeup.html"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1e/9a/08/1e9a082f417faad690272cb93924b21a.jpg" alt="Why I Don't Wear Makeup - Man Repeller"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="" src="http://manrepeller.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/marilynviatumblr.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p><i>On a beauty kick? Watch our beauty guru parody, <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2015/04/nars-questlove-michelle-phan-toast.html">Adventures in Beauty Vlogging.</a> We have also recently tried <a href="http://bit.ly/1Xk46jg">contouring</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1QTL8iL">pink lipstick</a>, both of which went wonderfully.</i></p><br /><p>It all started when the founder of a website, who I had just recently met, cc’ed me on an <a href="http://bit.ly/1GshNpF">e-mail correspondence</a> with his assistant. He was trying to introduce us and in doing so, made the mistake of not deleting their <a href="http://bit.ly/1Ds4hgL">previous conversation thread</a>. I scrolled down and noticed that he’d confirmed to her that I was “verrrrrrrry <a href="http://bit.ly/1FO4But">funny</a>. Smart, too.” This made me feel wonderful. But as I kept reading, there it was.</p><br /><p>“She is ugly as fuck tho. Truly a man repeller.”</p><br /><p>My initial reaction was to laugh — chiefly because it seemed incredibly unusual if not highly offensive that he would describe a fellow woman to his female assistant as “ugly as fuck.”</p><br /><p>But then I got emotional. Ugly <em>as fuck</em>? Really? And that was the chaser for a <a href="http://bit.ly/1VNm4dh">descriptive clause</a> that pegged me not just smart but funny, which had to mean looking at my face for the course of our 30 minute conversation was as painful as say, getting a colonoscopy without the preliminary anesthesia.</p><br /><p>A few months prior to this I noticed that the details of my <a href="http://bit.ly/1aDSNiA">makeup</a> regimen (or lack thereof) had become something of a hot topic on the Man Repeller <a href="http://www.instagram.com/manrepeller">Instagram feed.</a> I chalked up the cause of conversation to either people taking notice of the fact that I don’t wear very much makeup or to my taking notice of their having taken notice.</p><br /><p>The comments sometimes appear as compound questions like, “you could be cute but why don’t you wear makeup?” Other times they’re just plain insulting. As recently as last week, I’ve been called an ugly whore (not so far off from “as fuck”) which seems really inconsistent with the Man Repeller ethos seeing as we don’t typically sell bodies — we sell ideas.</p><br /><p>That and <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/shop">clothes</a>.</p><br /><p>But have I started to notice the criticism because of that website founder? And what has that awareness elicited intrinsically?</p><br /><p>It occurred to me last month when I was laying in bed beside my mother in a hotel room in Milan, trolling my own comment feed and half lamenting, half giggling about the abundance of distraught comments over the state of my face that <a href="http://bit.ly/MRbeauty">maybe I <em>should</em> wear makeup</a>. Something so simple that my mother said, so benign and innocent, so obvious, released a trigger in me.</p><br /><p>“Makeup is meant to enhance the natural beauty of a woman, Leandra, so, really, why wouldn’t you use it?”</p><br /><p>I contemplated her question for a moment but frankly, the answer is simple.</p><br /><p>I’m not making a statement. I’m not trying to act like the most extreme, hyper-literal and violent version of a man repeller. If you read this site you know by now that Man Repelling is an attitude. It is a state of existence. It is not whether you do your hair or <a href="http://bit.ly/1GsI8jo">curl your lashes</a>, or even what you wear. It is how you approach doing those things. Why you do those things, and perhaps most importantly, it is a love letter to individuality, which is something that manifests itself in plentifully different ways.</p><br /><p>So the reason I don’t wear makeup is because I am lazy. And don’t get me wrong — I am as much a sucker for the newest “<a href="http://bit.ly/1sfjaxU">anti-aging miracle cream</a>” as the next guy. Just because I don’t wear much makeup doesn’t mean I don’t believe in <a href="http://bit.ly/1ICGPEI">good skin</a>. I want to know that if I don’t wash my face, I won’t tarnish my pillow. I don’t want to see the ingredients that constructed my previous night’s visage wiped off into a towel. I also read somewhere that <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/minor_cogitations/mascara-eyelashes.html">if you sleep with mascara</a> on your lashes they are 70% more likely to fall out so as far as I’m concerned, maintaining real lashes that aren’t quite as plump as they can be is ten times more compelling than having none at all.</p><br /><p>More important than that though, <a href="http://bit.ly/1SpTV8v">I am comfortable with how I look</a>. I don’t hate what I see when I look in the <a href="http://bit.ly/1xMCJDi">mirror</a>. Even if legions of others don’t agree. I have accepted the reflection that reliably bounces back at me for its perks and its flaws. I understand that there are thick, dark circles under my eyes. I have grown to appreciate them. I have noticed that my nose grows a little hookier on a near-monthly basis. That’s fine. I know there are wrinkles ready to stake their claim as full time residents on my forehead any moment now. My dad has those, too, and I find that endearing.</p><br /><p>My eyes will never be blue, my bone structure will never allow for you to mistake me for a Scandinavian model. I am who I am and even if that infers “ugly as fuck,” I think it’s, I don’t know, beautiful.</p><br /><p>*</p><br /><p><em><a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2015/04/nars-questlove-michelle-phan-toast.html">Click here to watch our Adventures in Beauty Vlogging. You will laugh, you will cry. You will get disco-eyeshadow in your eye</a>. Also, if you are trying to take the plunge, think about <a href="http://bit.ly/1Xk46jg">contouring</a>.</em></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://www.manrepeller.com/2014/04/why-i-dont-wear-makeup.html site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266298239868621431.post-49808489182067404702016-10-28T08:26:00.000-07:002016-11-21T11:28:48.769-08:00Why Essential Oils Are ESSENTIAL For Your Health And Happiness - Ancestral Nutrition<title>Why Essential Oils Are ESSENTIAL For Your Health And Happiness - Ancestral Nutrition</title><br /><center><a href=http://ancestral-nutrition.com/why-essential-oils-are-essential-for-your-health-and-happiness/"><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1e/ed/5e/1eed5e3ca028fbb5de3ad5bbb427aa3d.jpg" alt="Why Essential Oils Are ESSENTIAL For Your Health And Happiness - Ancestral Nutrition"></a></center><br /><figure><img alt="Essential-Oils1" src="http://www.ancestral-nutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Essential-Oils1-800x419.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>I think we can all agree that our current medical system is flawed. People are handed prescriptions instead of actually fixing their problems. I can’t tell you how many prescription drugs I’ve been prescribed, everything from Accutane to Xanax. I wish I had known that essential oils were not only more effective, but safer. <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/rxbrief/">100 people die everyday in the US from prescription drug overdose</a>, but what if these people were instead introduced to a healthy diet and essential oils? Can you imagine how many lives would not only be saved, but would be drastically improved?</p><br /><p>We need to start fostering the power of plants instead of toxic, dangerous prescription drugs. In the New York Times, neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta said,</p><br /><blockquote><p>According to a 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine, as many as 98,000 Americans were dying every year because of medical mistakes. Today, exact figures are hard to come by because states don’t abide by the same reporting guidelines…But a reasonable estimate is that medical mistakes now kill around 200,000 Americans every year. That would make them one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Why have these mistakes been so hard to prevent?</p></blockquote><br /><p>Dr. Gupta includes prescription drugs in these medical mistakes and goes on to discuss the case of a patient with a respiratory infection that came close to death,</p><br /><blockquote><p>At my first M and M as a medical student, I heard the story of a patient who had received <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/antibiotics/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier">antibiotics</a> for an upper respiratory tract infection. Two weeks later she developed <a href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/joint-pain/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier">joint pain</a> and blisters on her chest and arms, a condition known as <a href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/erythema-multiforme/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier">Stevens-Johnson syndrome</a>, which can be caused by an allergic reaction to antibiotics. She ended up with <a href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/sepsis/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier">sepsis</a>, a bodywide infection, and spent two weeks in intensive care.</p></blockquote><br /><p>While we could write this off and assume that the chances of these medical maladies are one in a million, or that they are uncommon mistakes, or that they could never happen to us or anyone we know and love, let me remind you that the estimated figure for medical mistakes is upward of 200,000 which would make medical mistakes one of the leading causes of death.</p><br /><p>Hell, even <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/utah-mom-healthy-19-year-old-son-died-flu-shot-article-1.1528847">the flu shot has killed people</a>.</p><br /><p>My question is this: what if these people, people like me and you who don’t have life threatening</p><br /><p>health issues, were instead taking safer, more effective alternative therapies? What if they were even combined with traditional therapies? I’m not saying to abandon your doctor and his/her advice, I’m simply suggesting that we take some responsibility for our own health. That we explore safer and healthier options before running out for a prescription.</p><br /><p>What would happen if our first resort was diet and potent, plant based natural remedies?</p><br /><p>What if instead of Xanax, people first tried Balance, which is a blend of oils that is designed to promote relaxation. What if instead of painkillers for a sore back, people tried Deep Blue, a mix of oils designed to relax muscles. What if instead of of sleeping pills people tried Serenity, a blend of oils that promote sleep and relaxation when applied to the bottom of feet at bedtime?</p><br /><p>How much easier, healthier, and happier would lives be?</p><br /><figure><img alt="Theres-an-essential-oil-for-that2" src="http://www.ancestral-nutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Theres-an-essential-oil-for-that2.jpg"></img></figure><br /><p>Here is a partial list of ailments and the corresponding essential oils (you can learn more about essential oils and where to order them <a href="http://www.ancestral-nutrition.com/essential-oils-2/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>).</p><br /><table> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top">Anxious Feelings</td> <td valign="top">Balance, Lavender, Serenity, Citrus Bliss, PastTense, Eucalyptus</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Sadness</td> <td valign="top">Balance, Lavender, Serenity, Citrus Bliss, Elevation</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Restlessness</td> <td valign="top">Serenity</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Respiratory Issues</td> <td valign="top">Breather</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Blemishes</td> <td valign="top">Clear Skin Topical Blend, Melalecua (Tea Tree)</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Sore Muscles & Joints</td> <td valign="top">AromaTouch, Deep Blue, Basil Oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Digestive Upset, Heartburn</td> <td valign="top">DigestZen, Coriander Oil, Fennel Oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Anti-Aging</td> <td valign="top">Immortelle</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Immune Support</td> <td valign="top">On Guard</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Head & Neck Tension/Pain</td> <td valign="top">PastTense, Deep Blue</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Bug Spray</td> <td valign="top">TerraShield</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">PMS, Menopause, Hormones</td> <td valign="top">ClaryCalm</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Detox</td> <td valign="top">Zendocrine</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Inability to Focus</td> <td valign="top">InTune</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Cold Sores</td> <td valign="top">Lemon Oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Weight Loss</td> <td valign="top">Slim & Sassy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table><br /><p>What if we used these oils instead of toxic medications? What if instead of getting stressed out and having a panic attack, we diffused an oil that is designed to promote relaxation? What if instead of dangerous weight loss drugs, we tried an all natural supplement and healthy diet?</p><br /><p>Can you imagine how much healthier and HAPPIER people would be?</p><br /><p>There’s a reason cancer has surpassed heart disease as the #1 killer, and part of that reason is toxins we are exposed to everyday. Essential oils can be used in place of toxic cleaners, toxic bug spray, toxic medications, toxic supplements and so much more. Don’t let yourself or your family become victims of preventable diseases. Find out more about essential oils and how to order them <a href="http://www.ancestral-nutrition.com/essential-oils-2/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p><br /><p><strong>Sources</strong>:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/opinion/more-treatment-more-mistakes.html?_r=0">http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/opinion/more-treatment-more-mistakes.html?_r=0</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/utah-mom-healthy-19-year-old-son-died-flu-shot-article-1.1528847">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/utah-mom-healthy-19-year-old-son-died-flu-shot-article-1.1528847</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/97/5/330.1.long">http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/97/5/330.1.long</a></p><br />Original article and pictures take http://ancestral-nutrition.com/why-essential-oils-are-essential-for-your-health-and-happiness/ site <br /><br /><br />all newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07139638491154685428noreply@blogger.com0