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    How to build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners- Week 2 Blush

    Let me start off by saying I am good at a lot of things. I have a lot of underutilized skills. That being said one thing I have never been very good at is the traditional beauty skills. When I was growing up, our appearance was not something we focused much on. We want to give you the education I never had and help you build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners, this week we focus on blush. As I get older, I recognize the importance that your appearance really can have. Even if you are the smartest or most capable person in the room, if you…

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    Top 3 Asics Women’s Walking Shoes for Knee and Back Pain Under $100

    Over the last few years I have really tried to hit 10,000 steps each day. My watch and my phone help keep me accountable. However, despite my active lifestyle, age has hit me like a wall. I may be on the leaner side, but I have developed knee pain over the course of my life. This was only compounded by a lower back ailment, and then sciatica with our pregnancy. In case I was not cool enough, add some plantar fasciitis to the mix and we have the perfect storm. Because of my on the go life, I am constantly in search of shoes to keep up with me. I…

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    Patriotic Summer Wreath

    Are you looking for a cheap and easy craft to spruce up your place for the summer holidays? This one is a real winner! Not only can you do this with your kids, a great fine motor builder, but you can use it for all the summer holidays, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July. The best part, you can make your place festive for less than $20, which is less than any wreath I have found premade this year. Last year we got a storm door for our house. It has been a tremendous improvement to our home. A substantial drop in our energy bills and even better, no…

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    Homemade Masks Reviewed

    There are a lot of things out there about the homemade masks. Having made four of the most popular ones over the course of the last few weeks, I thought it may be worth it for you to gain some of the knowledge I have. I think it bears noting that there seems to be two different styles of homemade masks, those that are rectangular and pleated versus those that are flat but more contoured to fit the face. Masks #1 and #2 are pleated and Masks #3 and #4 are contoured. MASK #1: Missouri Quilting Company Mask Review The first mask I tried came from the Missouri Quilting Company.…