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Tip: Defense Against Bug Bites

Posted: August 1, 2011 in Tips
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Whenever I go camping or travel to a hot and humid climate, bug bites surely follow. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best defense against bug bites is to use insect repellent containing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-registered active ingredient for use on skin or clothing. CDC recommends DEET, picaridin [...]

Consumer Report meets Beauty Tip

Posted: January 25, 2010 in Tips

Make your lipstick last longer than its expiration date! Just because makeup expires doesn’t mean you have to stop using it… on your face. Old lipstick makes great writing utensils, especially on mirrors. Just be careful-lipstick really stains and karma bites. (Idea inspired by photo from The Media Maid blog)