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How to Remove Permanent Hair Dye Naturally: 3 Methods

If you color your hair, there may be times when you want to know how to remove permanent hair dye naturally. Maybe that color job didn't turn out quite as expected or you simply want to go back to your natural color. Here are three methods you can use to get rid of permanent dye using natural hai...
How to Remove Permanent Hair Dye Naturally: 3 Methods

Healthy Feeling

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6 Gluten and Dairy-Free Smoothies to Power Your Day

Smoothies have become my new go-to healthy meal. From protein-packed options that fuel your morning to energy boosting snacks, there...

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7 Natural Ways to Combat Chapped Skin on Little Faces

If you enjoy winter activities like I do, you know Jack Frost nips at much more than noses. In fact,...

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7 Uses for Vegetable and Fruit Peel Leftovers

After I whip up a breakfast smoothie or salad for lunch, there are typically lots of leftover food scraps: apple...

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6 Sun-Safety Games to Teach Kids Healthy Habits

Summer has arrived, and that means long days in the sunshine. The only problem? Sometimes, applying sunscreen is a chore....

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Can I Use Deodorant for Thigh Chafing?

If you're wondering if you can use deodorant for thigh chafing, you're not alone. While the summer months are the...

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Hip and Knee Exercises for Strength and Flexibility

There are a lot of wonderful things about getting older—long-standing friendships, increased wisdom, fond memories, etc.—but achy joints aren't one...

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Thinking Sustainably

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An Environmentally Friendly Bathroom Is Easier Than You Think: 4 Simple Swaps

For many, reducing, reusing, and recycling are becoming a way of life. But there's one area that's often overlooked when...

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Sustainable Air Conditioning Solutions to Try This Summer

Summer is one of the best times to get outside and enjoy nature's wonders. Hiking, biking, camping, and kayaking are...

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How Does a Solar Panel Work? Activities That Teach Kids About Solar Energy

With solar panels springing up on rooftops in your neighborhood, your budding environmentalists might be asking you, "How does a...

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Five Ways to Take Shorter Showers and Save Water

You know conserving energy keeps your utility bills down and limits our use of fossil fuels. But how does water...

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The Importance of Trees for Kids: Teaching the Next Generation

As a parent who understands what trees do for all of us, you probably also understand the importance of trees...

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DIY Worm Habitat For Kids: The Ultimate Science Experiment

As your family plans and prepares for your upcoming spring garden, there's one hands-on activity you can do together right...

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Helping Hands

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Helping Low Income Students Succeed: What You Can Do to Reduce the Achievement Gap

Helping low income students succeed relies on addressing a variety of issues. The digital divide, economic inequality, and food insecurity...

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What to Donate to Animal Shelters: 5 Essential Items

It is expensive to run an animal shelter. Medical bills, food, and housing add up to a hefty sum and...

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Ways to Combat Food Insecurity in Your Community

Ways to Combat Food Insecurity in Your Community

Do you have access to healthy food whenever you're hungry? If so, it means you're not one of the nearly...

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6 Ways to Improve the Environment in Your Neighborhood

Establishing more environmentally friendly habits at home is a great way to live more sustainably, but you can widen your...

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Natural Products

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Toothpaste on Burns: What Home Remedies Can You Use to Treat Burns?

Your pasta dinner boiled over, and now your hand feels like it's on fire. Slathering toothpaste on burns is a...

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What Is Glycerin and Why Is It in Your Soap?

No matter how much you research your personal care products, there may be ingredients that occasionally leave you scratching your...

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Does Unscented Deodorant Work?

If you're considering a new underarm product, you may be wondering, does unscented deodorant work? Personally, I've been a baby-powder-scented...

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8 Ways to Use Toothpaste around Your Home

You find a tube of toothpaste next to the bathroom sink—left open—and it's dried out. Or, your kids' favorite paste...

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What Are the Different Types of Coconut Oil?

Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera oil) shows up in many personal care and beauty products, such as lip balm, skin moisturizer,...

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What Causes Itchy Armpits?

Itchy underarms are a common problem with a variety of possible causes. If you are wondering what causes itchy armpits...

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