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Poor Obama: not only does he have to contend with Blue Dogs, but now it seems he is being poisoned by lead found in the People’s Garden at the White House.
In truth, the levels, while not ideal, are far from unusual or unsafe for an urban garden. The Guardian states:
The soil in the garden had lead concentrations of 93 parts per millio...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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As a recovering broke-ass grad student whose idea of luxury was splurging on Bath & Body Works rather than St. Ives, I'll be the first to admit that slapping down $130 for a skincare product is a little cray-cray. Then again, there's truth in the adage that you get what you pay for—that's what separates the Frédéric Fekkais from the, you know, Suaves of the world—and I know women who wouldn't think twice about hocking vital organs piecemeal to keep their faces slathered in Crème de la Mer. So your mileage, as they say, may vary. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
I could tell you all the educational reasons for making soap crayons—children’s learning should be experiential, experience with art should be as varied as possible, following a recipe utilizes math concepts, making something that you can use builds self-confidence and self-sufficiency, having a brand-new experience along with an adult adds adventure and models coping—but the truth is just that soap crayons are fun. You’re in the bath, so you’re supposed to be getting clean, but you’re drawing! With color! But the crayons, they’re soap! So you’re still getting clean!
Who would not have fun attempting to wrap their head around that?
To make soap crayons, you will need: