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Lying, scamming so called fundraising people

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Well, don't you just love when a company calls your cell phone, wastes your time and your minutes to try to scam you out of your money...and all in the name of the Police Athletic League. I suppose there are suckers born every day but I'm not one of them. Had a male call from 786-363-2770 but he's not really at that number, nope..he's actually calling from 608-260-8818 … [Read more...] about Lying, scamming so called fundraising people

Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is PETA approved

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If you visit Affordable Mineral Makeup™ you'll see the logo below. That means we've been approved by PETA as a cruelty free company. It's an honor to be recognized by them and be able to provide products to our clients that they can be comfortable knowing that not only are we associated with SafeCosmetics but we are also associated with PETA and ensuring our clients and … [Read more...] about Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is PETA approved

One second…

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Did you know that one second can really add up. In a preteen life it can actually equate to about 3600 real seconds or an hour for those who don't want to do the math. When a preteen says "one second" be prepared to wait for more than a second. You know the drill...you need to get going, have places to go, things to do and your preteen is slowly getting ready. You tell … [Read more...] about One second…

Eco Tuesday: Swap, Sell or Donate

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If you have something you no longer want or need, consider swapping it, selling it or donating it. It keeps the item from landfill and trash and enables someone else to use your item without having to buy brand new, thus extending the life of the item and minimizing trash :) There are places online you can go to do this: www.Freecycle.org you can find groups in your … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Swap, Sell or Donate

Eco Tuesday: Lowering utility bill & Tankless Water Heater

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Heating water in your household accounts to close to 13% of your utility bill. There are ways to reduce that: Set your thermostat on the heater to about 130 degrees. You could insulate your existing heater with heater blankets, insulate the pipes connecting to the heater as well. We highly recommend to use solar power to reduce your electricity bill, visit Powertec Solar to … [Read more...] about Eco Tuesday: Lowering utility bill & Tankless Water Heater

Organic Fred’s Organic Cotton Weekend Bag

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You can get this great Organic Cotton weekend bag at https://www.organicfred.com/fredsstore/itemDetails.asp?ID=123 I got mine and love it. This thing is huge! I'll have more than ample room for all my goodies when I take off for a few days to St. Augustine or wherever... As per Organic Fred's description: Set sail this season with a 100% Organic Cotton weekend bag. … [Read more...] about Organic Fred’s Organic Cotton Weekend Bag

Gumbo Limbo Environmental Center

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Gumbo Limbo located in Boca Raton, FL has a lot to offer visitors. It's an excellent coastal and marine preserve. From their butterfly garden and nature trails to towers that overlook the ocean. They have sea turtles and sharks in tanks along with some lobster and fish. You can even adopt a turtle and help with the costs involved in raising, feeding it. They have … [Read more...] about Gumbo Limbo Environmental Center

Lack of common sense & courtesy could be scary!

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For the second time in two days I've had to go rescue idiot contractors from my doberman. What happened to common sense, not to mention common courtesy when entering someone's yard? I mean seriously, contractors for the phone and cable companies park their trucks then they put out the safety cones around their vans but yet they don't take the two seconds to knock on the door … [Read more...] about Lack of common sense & courtesy could be scary!