Month: April 2021
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Soapmaking: What is a water discount?
A water discount is a reduction in the amount of water needed to dissolve sodium hydroxide lye. When you use a water discount, the soap will harden faster because there is less water in its batter (the mixture that eventually becomes soap). You only use a water discount for cold process or hot process soaps […]
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Towering: Thursday Photo Challenge
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! Anyone can join in with any type of camera. This week’s challenge is towering. I ought to be jealous of the tower. She is more famous than I am. Gustave Eiffel What way will you interpret […]
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7 things to do in York with young kids
York is not known for being the most child-friendly of places. From posh restaurants that don’t appeal to little ones, to shops with displays of expensive, brittle ornaments pouring off the shelves, to uneven pavements and kerbs that are definitely not pushchair-friendly, to zero play areas anywhere within the walls where kids can let off […]
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A Wiggly Trail, York
Does your child love The Wiggles as much as mine does? If so, here’s a Wiggly treat for you! Aside from being a very historic city, York was also the filming location for more than a handful of the songs in the TV show Ready, Steady, Wiggle featuring the world’s favourite preschool band, The Wiggles. […]
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5 Best Pubs inside York’s Walls
With so many pubs to visit in York, how do you know which ones to prioritize? You can’t really go wrong with any pub in York, they’re all fantastic (there’s so much competition, they have to be), but these are the very best pubs that you should really go and see: Roman Bath Sounds like… […]
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10 free things to do in York
York can seem like an expensive city to visit as the accommodation options are pricey, taxis are astronomically costly and the food isn’t cheap, either. But it’s possible to visit York on backpacker money if you plan carefully and don’t splash out on everything you see. If you’re looking for some free things to mix […]
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Childlike: Join the Thursday Photo Challenge
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! This week’s challenge is childlike. There are no seven wonders in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. Walt Streightiff The subject could be a child or you could attempt to take a photo […]
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My top passive income strategies 2021
Most of us look forward to not having to work so much, so we have more time to follow our dreams– you know, the things you always wanted to do and expected you would do one day, but somehow, that day never came because work showed up and rained over your whole life. With passive […]
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How to make vegan yogurt without yogurt cultures
While living in rural China, one serious problem I had was that it was impossible to buy dairy-free or vegan substitutes to dairy products. There’s a good reason for this. Chinese food uses ingredients differently, and is not a dairy-based cuisine. Dairy products are now widely available in China, and dairy additives have sneaked their […]
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