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Reading this week's Pure Newsletter! Homemade Laundry Soap!

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amazing video of my brother using tons of old beer bottles for dominos

was the first meal I ever cooked. I was in 5th grade, and it was a Sunday morning at my best friend's house after a sleepover. We woke up hungry, and for some reason his parents weren't home. This confused me--my parents would never do that--but more...

Exaggerate your compliments If you're going to say something nice, why not make it a bit nicer? Only you will know the difference and the target of the compliment will feel that much better. Forget about insults entirely (even in jest) We can all ag...

Pictures of a friendly fox hanging around the campsite.

Wedding Ideas: The Rustic and Vintage Wedding : According to TheWeddingReport.com, 'Rustic Weddings' are the new trending wedding theme! It seems that brides-to-be are in love with t...

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The slippery elm is a tree native to eastern Canada and the United States. The inner bark of the tree yields a thick gummy material called mucilage which North American Indians first used for several medicinal purposes. Herbalists dry the slippery el...

Need to kickstart some changes in your life? There are many different ways to change up your mental and physical health all at once, reducing your stress and boosting your mood. Challenge yourself to take these 10 steps, start feeling and looking bet...

Read about kayak reviews, canoe trips, sea kayak trips, kayaking and canoeing techniques, and paddling gear reviews at Canoe & Kayak magazine online.

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I love curly hair, but never curl my hair anymore because I have too much hair and it takes too long to curl and the heat is too damaging. This way is so much better... NO HEAT and it left my hair...

You know all of those helpful kitchen-related suggestions that old-timers are so willing to share with the younger generations? These little tips and