Posted on August 14, 2009 by melissact
So, since I can’t afford to restock on my usual (and expensive) skin care products, and also because I’m trying to get back to the basics in regards to what I eat and put on my body, I decided to take a stab at making my own. I’ve hesitated for so long because I could [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2008 by melissact
It’s ridiculous to think that people who live in rich countries like Canada and the USA spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on something that runs freely and safely in our homes, our places of work, our public areas and our schools. Meanwhile, in other parts of the world they have no choice [...]
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Posted on February 22, 2008 by melissact
What a crazy week this has been! The digital marketing agency where I work has been crazy-busy since the start of the year and even more so this month. Just love it! I have to admit though, I’m really pooped. I’m supposed to be studying for a Spanish exam I have this weekend but all [...]
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Posted on January 31, 2008 by melissact
I discovered this cool lil’ site called Morsbags.com earlier this week and Tweeted about it, but I thought it deserved its own post.
The site offers instructions on how to sew your own shopping bags instead of purchasing reusable ones. It also shares some well known, and not so well known facts about these bags of [...]
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