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Power of 1 Dollar Micro-Donation Site Helps African Children in Need by josie
Nairobi slums, such as Kawangware, contain half the city's population. Quite a few times, we’ve handed over a dollar for something we’ve purchased on a regular basis, such as coffee or gum, and waited...
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Mahnaz Consolver by admin
A few days before I left Iran with my husband, Amin, in 1979, I cried all night because of the pain in my body and my heart. I realized it had been a mistake to marry him. I hoped once we got to the...
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by Biking to Your Local Market by admin
Get to know local food growers at an area farmers market, and conserve fuel by riding a bike there on your own or as part of a tour. Perusing local vegetables, fruits and herbs at farmers markets is...
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Cat Cora Talks Globetrotting for 'Around the World in 80 Plates' by josie
Cat Cora co-hosts the new Bravo show "Around the World in 80 Plates." If you love the world-traveling adventure of The Amazing Race and the culinary competition of Top Chef as much as we do, then tune...
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Pop-Up Ice Rinks Offer Cool Holiday Fun by anne
by anneThough temperatures in Houston typically don’t drop to freezing, the city has a pop-up ice skating rink every year. Holiday decorations are going up. I’m craving hot chocolate with Kahlúa, and...
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Lump of Coal: When Holiday Gifts Miss the Mark by josie
by josieFrom inappropriate items to backhanded presents, some gifts might as well be a lump of coal. During the holidays, I often end up siding with toddlers and kittens in realizing that wrapping,...
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Find Creative Inspiration on an Arts or Crafts Retreat! by josie
The annual Bead&Button Show has hundreds of classes and workshops where attendees can learn to make jewelry, such as this Garden Gate necklace. In the current issue of VIVmag, I offer some tips on...
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Beauty Is Earth-Deep With Aveda, JASÖN & Other Beauty Brands by josie
by josieOn Earth Day, get your hair cut for a good cause at participating Aveda salons that are donating profits to clean-water charities. Earth Day is coming up, so why not do something that makes...
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