Getting your ears lowered? Don’t underestimate the value of those hair clippings. Rather than sweeping them away to the dump, why not reuse them and get the maximum value from an often overlooked resource.
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When you really stop to think about it, aren’t Easter eggs a truly unusual holiday tradition? Just pondering the act of dying boiled eggs makes me ask the classic Seinfeldian question…”What’s the deal with Easter eggs?”
According to Wikipedia, Easter eggs are another fun activity inspired by the Pagans. Pagans believe Eggs are symbolic of the rebirth of the earth in spring. Over many centuries, other cultures and religions have adopted eggs into holiday traditions, including the Persians who painted eggs to celebrate spring equinox.
Now that we know where egg painting originates, lets dive into using natural products to dye this year’s Easter eggs.
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The ubiquitous Crown Victoria taxi cab gets about 16 miles/gallon. In spite of its seriously bad fuel efficiency, the Crown Vic is obviously the car of choice for DC’s cab drivers.
Maybe if there were less of these behemoths jammed onto DC’s streets, running for hours on end, the air would be cleaner and the price of gas would drop significantly. One way to push Crown Victoria taxis out of …
Sphere: Related ContentWire hangers pile-up around the house like junk mail. They take up precious closet space and can end up twisted together in a big metal knot.
If you’re tired of your wire hangers and you want to dispose of them in an eco-friendly way, just drop them off at your local dry cleaner. The dry cleaners love to get these back because they can reuse them and avoid the cost of buying more. Its a win-win!
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It’s impossible not to know that our famous cherry blossoms are in bloom. The number of tourists wandering aimlessly has increased and color has returned to the gray Washington streets.
This weekend’s weather might be a little bi-polar, but there should be a few opportunities to sneak down to the Mall and participate in the cherry blossom festivities.
One activity you can’t miss is the Smithsonian’s Kite Festival on …
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