
[youtube eW9SlqiA_DI] The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is trying to draft a law that would put small, independent cosmetics and personal care manufacturers out of business by forcing them to pay outrageous registration fees (up to $12,000 per year) and comply with burdensome paperwork. A lot of these small businesses help keep their owners…
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[flickr align="left"]photo:2714494076 (medium)[/flickr]Etsy.com is full of gorgeous handmade items that will have you spending your bank account dry. A few days ago I decided to look around for some small accessories for myself. Mama deserves a treat every once and a while, right? I am addicted to anything with a cowry shell on it. I…
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Baby Cheapskate’s having a HUGE cloth diaper giveaway. She’s giving away 12, yes 12 Bum Genius 3.0 all-in-one cloth diapers! These would be a GREAT addition to the cloth diapers we’ve been collecting! I’m crossing my fingers and toes for this one! The giveaway will run through Wednesday, August 6 at midnight, EDT or until…
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But there ain’t no bugs on Paula Harmon and Pamela White, the winners of the Hugs, Not Bugs! Giveaway! Congratulations you two, we’ll be in contact with both of you shortly! We want to give a big thanks to Jamila White of j.blossom for sponsoring this giveaway, and also to everyone who entered! You all…
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One thing that I dislike about the summer are the BUGS, especially the ones that BITE. When I get bitten by mosquitoes, the bites swell up pretty big. And although I have this reaction, I avoid using insect repellent because I don’t like how strong commercial repellents smell. Since having Boogie, I worry about little…
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The weather’s warming up and I’m sure that some of you pool and spa owners are preparing to crank them up if you haven’t already. Let me ask you a question, what do you use to treat the water in your pool or spa? Could you be using chlorine generators or salt chlorinators? Both chlorine…
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