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Talina is an environmentally aware wife, mother, art lover, avid gardener and an eco-friendly enthusiast, that blogs her journey and lessons learned in life. She is interested in sustainable living, natural remedies, animal care/ pets, craft ideas, making

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Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Teen advice: How to protect yourself from date rape drugs: 2 of 30

Date rape drugs are usually dropped into a beverage; they dissolve and are ingested causing the victim to become unaware of what is happening to him or her. This is a very scary and very real threat for teens these days, especially at parties. If you are not careful someone could drug you and prey on you in your vulnerable s...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Creative earth-friendly crafts: 1 of 11

Earth friendly crafts are a great way to take care of the earth, to save money and to do something you can feel good about. Earth friendly crafts can be anything from recycling/reusing supplies and items in crafts to crafting with natural substances. Did you know that crafting used to be earth friendly? In the past all there...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Spring crafts for kids and families: 1 of 8

Spring is a wonderful time of year because it symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. Plants are springing back to life after the long, harsh winter and people begin to venture out to enjoy outdoor activities. Springtime is also the perfect time to renew or strengthen bonds with loved ones! Families with small children who ar...
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Cleaning brass and copper without chemicals: 1 of 8

So, you are looking for natural ways to clean your brass and copper items? If you don't like the idea of using commercial and potentially harmful products to clean then you will be pleased to find out that many items already in your home can help you tackle those cleaning tasks more naturally and safely! Technically everythi...
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Kava's use and the risk of serious liver damage: 1 of 7

Kava can be used as an aphrodisiac, a local anesthetic, an anti inflammatory agent, an anxiolytic, a narcotic and a sedative. Its most commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and for treatment of menopause symptoms. Kava can also help improve memory and concentration. Kava is very helpful for a number of ailments but it is ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Factors to consider in using midwives for home births: 1 of 6

As a pregnant mom who is planning a home birth I know how hard and overwhelming choosing a midwife can be. There are many factors to consider when choosing a midwife for your home birth. The key is brainstorming issues and important factors, prioritizing your preferences and interviewing a ton of candidates. One of the first...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Preventing spam on your WordPress blog: 1 of 6

Akismet spam protection is an amazing tool for bloggers especially if you are being inundated with spam! Akismet is for you if have a free blog on wordpress.com or a self hosted blog with wordpress installed. The best feature Akistmet has is the automatic spam filtering. Basically it will evaluate each comment submitted on y...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 39 of 219

Green living is defined as living a more sustainable life. Sustainability is the idea that we can have a good quality of life while being environmentally responsible and cautious of the impact we have on our environment. Going green or living a sustainable life has become more mainstream these days because people are realizi...
Health & Fitness > Allergies Natural remedies for springtime allergies: 3 of 16

Spring is here and so are those pesky allergies. I love to spend time in the garden watering plants, pruning and planting various new things to enjoy. Unfortunately itchy, watery eyes, painful sinus pressure and headaches have interrupted my gardening hobby. I am very familiar with the available over the counter allergy medi...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How beliefs can limit who we become: 4 of 21

I remember being a kid and hearing the whole "you can do anything you set your mind to" spiel. There were songs about it, Disney movies on the concept and of course your parents and teachers would preach it over and over, so is it true? Can you REALLY do anything you set your mind to and do those beliefs actually determine w...