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Plastic Free Glass Drinking Straws

Yes, Mira, there is a cleaning brush with the decorative dots straws I use. You are correct in that it would be difficult to remove all plastic from our lives, but I feel we can do so one item at a time and using glass straws instead of plastic ...

RuthCox, on 09/23/2014

Queens, Princess Costumes Ideas For Costume Party - Cute Red, Pink Costumes

VioletteRose, Dressing like a fairy tale princess or queen is so fun for little girls. These costumes are adorable.

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/23/2014

Czech Republic Comfort Food: Chestnut Cake With Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting

VioletteRose, Chestnut cake is delicious -- and so easy to make. I hope that you have a chance to try this recipe and share it with your family and friends.

DerdriuMarriner, on 09/23/2014

Who was Jesus

Great article - you do much justice to Jesus. And indeed, I agree that theology (which comes from the minds of human beings) is doomed to inadequacy. As you say, questions are the way to understanding, Wish my Sunday school teacher had agreed ...

jptanabe, on 09/23/2014

Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Beautiful piece. I've always wanted to make my own wire wrapped jewelry!

KaitlynDeMetro, on 09/23/2014

Queens, Princess Costumes Ideas For Costume Party - Cute Red, Pink Costumes

Thanks ologsinquito and Kaitlyn! I am sure it would have been so much fun to dress up like a princess.

VioletteRose, on 09/23/2014

Environmental Chefs Will Love This Compost Stew ABC Recipe Book

This is a book that should be in school libraries, because it is teaching children how to thrive in an environmentally challenging world, and you have done a service by showing us that it exists. When you say kids of all ages..., Ruth, you are ...

frankbeswick, on 09/23/2014

Plastic Free Glass Drinking Straws

How amazing. There are already glass straw cleaning brushes (you mentioned them and they also show up in that inserted image from Amazon). I'm a little skeptical about how we can avoid plastic, given that coffee machines filter coffee through ...

Mira, on 09/23/2014

Make a Custom Zazzle Quick Create Template

Best of luck with them.

Sheri_Oz, on 09/22/2014

Understanding Islamic Sects: Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi

Thanks, MBC. No, don't know about sects of Sufism. Complicated = interesting, no?

Sheri_Oz, on 09/22/2014

Understanding Islamic Sects: Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi

Very good summary. Did you know that there are about 5 or 6 sects of Sufism as well? As the saying says "it's complicated."

MBC, on 09/22/2014

George Stinney Jr: The Tragic Case of a Child Executed in the USA

This tragic loss of the lives of three children is a horror story for them and their families. At the forefront in my mind is that a child should not be executed, period. Further, a child should not be executed as an adult for what they were ...

RuthCox, on 09/22/2014

Make a Custom Zazzle Quick Create Template

I am also using Zazzle and I have never created a template. Perhaps I'll watch these videos and give it a try. Thanks.

MBC, on 09/22/2014

How to Buy and Use Solar Panels

The only solar powered items I currently have are yard lights and my indoor sun chimes. My chimes work beautifully as they're at the one window of the house that gets good sunlight. The yard lights worked for a few hours for a few days each! ...

RuthCox, on 09/22/2014

Queens, Princess Costumes Ideas For Costume Party - Cute Red, Pink Costumes

I went as a princess every year for Halloween when I was little. That's all I ever wanted to be.

KaitlynDeMetro, on 09/22/2014