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What Factors Make Up Your Electricity Price?

The amount of power used by your household influences your electric bill. The time in which you use energy could also be a significant factor in your electricity price. For instance, the peak hours for electricity demand are highest in the afternoon and the early evening. During these peak hours, wholesale electricity prices are usually higher. Supply and demand affect the cost of how electric power gets to your home. Some electricity plans charge different rates at different times of the day because of this.

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Natural Dyes From Your Flower Garden

If you're a gardener who enjoys crafting, then a garden devoted to dye plants just might be your next project. We plant gardens for food, health, and beauty. But did you know that many plants yield natural dyes for yarn, fiber, and fabric as well? The truth is that humans have been borrowing nature's colors for thousands of years. This concept is back in vogue as it opens up a whole new world for many – especially those who value organic practices.

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Hop to it! A Guide to Exercising With a Jump Rope

As a kid, skipping with jump rope was a rite of passage; it was how you knew you were becoming one of the big kids. As an adult, using a jump rope is much less common. However, what is a better low-budget, high-intensity exercise that you can do from home? Whether it’s to stretch, to get those knees up, or to get your heartbeat racing – don’t underestimate the power of jump rope exercises.

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Green Pets: It's Possible to Pamper Your Pet and Protect the Planet

We want the best for our pets. From kibble, collars, and leashes to pet beds, poop bags, and squeaking squirrels, we spent more than $60 billion on our pets in 2015, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. But spoiling our four-legged family members can take its toll on the environment.

The ingredients listed in some pet foods, flea and tick medications, and dog shampoos read like a recipe for chemical soup: pentobarbital, tetrasodium EDTA, pyrethroids – not to mention the carbon emissions associated with imported Frisbees and the addition of pet waste to the landfill. The good news is, we can still spoil our pets while lowering their carbon paw prints, and this article will discuss some of the ways we can take control of being greener pet owners.

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Yoga For Your Joints

Do you suffer from stiffness, pain, or swelling in your joints? You’re not alone. More than 30 percent of Americans experience joint pain at any given time.1 Pain and disease in the joints is the leading cause of disability in the United States.2 Joint pain can make it difficult to perform everyday tasks or exercise. However, regular movement is necessary to keep the joints healthy.

Yoga, an ancient practice, may be the ideal exercise to prevent and treat the modern epidemic of joint pain. It’s gentle and low-impact, and it promotes circulation, strengthens the muscles around the joints, increases flexibility, and improves bone health. Keep reading to learn how yoga can help you keep your joints healthy, mobile, and pain free.

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Best Essential Oil For Sore Throat

To everyone else, I looked normal and healthy. Every day was a torturous ordeal of keeping my chin up, swallowing painfully, and looking for answers to my chronic sore throat. When traditional methods of pain relief had failed me, I decided I needed to look into alternative forms of health and healing to ease my pain.

 I had heard about the use of essential oil for sore throat, but it seemed a little too easy–could this really be the answer for my discomfort and soreness? I decided to study in depth and look for the best essential oils for sore throat.

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Recycled cardboard box crafts for kids of all ages

We can all agree that many of us have a few empty boxes laying around. While you can recycle your boxes at your nearest recycling facility, or use them to organize your home or workspace, you can also use leftover boxes in creative, fun ways with your kids. Below, you’ll find three fun and easy projects with step-by-step instructions.

You likely have most of the craft supplies already, and your kids can customize each project depending on which materials you have on hand. Read on to turn your cardboard boxes into functional art.

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The Growing Field of Social Work and the Top MSW Career Paths

Demand for social workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. If you’re interested in a career in social work, a Master of Social Work could expand your job opportunities and help you get into a specific field. With opportunities in so many different settings — schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, government agencies, and more — an MSW can expand your horizons.

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7 Dishes Made Using Leftover Food

You can put just about anything that you would put on a sandwich in a lettuce wrap, and it will taste good. If you are looking for something new, try wrapping a mixture of rice, spicy peppers and other veggies and proteins of your choice. Like wraps, lettuce cups are a great way to use leftover greens before they spoil.

Romaine lettuce and iceberg are better for cups, because they have large leaves and are a little sturdier than their counterparts. There is an assortment of lettuce cup recipes on the internet, but our favorite combines pine nuts, tofu (or chicken, if you prefer) and peppers to create a tasty treat.

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How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs 2019

Hair removal can be a frustrating and often expensive experience. If you’re like me, you’ll have tried countless different methods to find what works best for you. Waxing can be messy and expensive, and I was sick of having to wait for hair to grow back. Shaving was followed by stubble and an endless re-buying of blades. Finally I tried the epilator, and fell in love.

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Superfood lattes to add color and energy to your morning

If you deem yourself a superfood connoisseur, you may have tried a colorful, nutritious superfood latte before. But if you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. Superfood lattes are typically made with milk—made from dairy, nuts, or grains—and a superfood ingredient (usually a nutrient-dense food known to offer a ton of health benefits). Some superfood lattes also include espresso or coffee for an extra pick me up.

 Most of these lattes create beautiful bold colors like the golden yellow from turmeric or the bright green from matcha. But these lattes have more to them than beauty—they’re also great for you. Read on to learn how to switch up your morning routine with one of our favorite superfood lattes.

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10 natural remedies for when you have a cold

In the U.S., the common cold results in 20 million missed days of work. In fact, the average adult has two to four colds with symptoms that can last seven to 10 days. All that sneezing, coughing, congestion, and just plain feeling crummy can get in the way of focus, attention, and productivity when you do feel up to going to work.

While there is no cure for the common cold—you just have to let it run its course—there are natural ways to feel better. We’ve rounded up 10 natural remedies—from garlic to a little fresh air—that will help you get the rest you need to recuperate after a cold gets you down. Read on to learn how to take care of a cold at home.

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