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Thousand Islands

Published in October 27th, 2020
Posted by in How to
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I suppose I should have developed an appropriate level of cynicism when it comes the familiar products I use: No, they are not proprietary products based on secret formulas painstakingly developed by bench scientists during many years of research. No, most products are simply comprised of a few simple ingredients to which you add a […]

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Get a push lawn mower

Published in October 26th, 2020
Posted by in How to
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Americans have a strange fascination with lawns. Even in the rolling hills of California, where grass is normally brown, people maintain luscious green lawns. The squarish plots of green in the middle of all the brown are some of the first suggestions of signs of intelligence (or lack thereof) when seen from space. An American […]

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Pilaf: To really slash your grocery budget

Published in October 26th, 2020
Posted by in Health, How to, Strategy
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I read once in Luxury Fever that it’s quite possible to get used to eating the same meal three times a day, day in and day out. As long as a diet is well-balanced, there’s no harm in repetition. I bet the reason that people are told to eat a varied diet is similar to […]

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