Scrub away pollution

A study published last week, in a peer reviewed journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, showed that the great lakes in North America are being polluted by tiny beads of plastic. The beads are showing up in floating clusters in the water, on the beaches and are being ingested by fish. These beads are commonly used in skincare products like face wash and exfoliating scrubs. Washing our faces shouldn't be an act of pollution....

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A New Superhero

A red cape, shape shifting powers, a sidekick and a name like Captain Marvel. All ingredients of a new comic book superhero, all accept the fact that Captain Marvel is actually Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim girl from New Jersey. Are we ready for Ms. Marvel? I know I am. Growing up I always felt the lack of female superheros in comic books and consequently in movies based on comic books. I would love to get the comic...

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Creativity

I am a working mother of two with a demanding career. Creativity is my escape from the riggers of my every day life. Creating hand made jewelry and painting are forms of meditation for me, I do it to relax and unwind. For years I have been creating gifts for my friends and family and now decided to share with others.  I love to create pretty things in lovely colors and designs. My personal style is eclectic,...

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Pumpkins

This time of the year it is probably not the most original topic but how can you ignore pumpkins in October. I am very reluctant to buy pumpkins for cooking because I find it very hard to peel and cut. Yesterday my dear husband talked me into buying a medium size pumpkin. So I found myself with 10 lbs of orange goodness and scrambling for recopies to use-up all 10 lbs. After my husband and I spent almost...

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My first tumble

I would like to dedicate my first blog post to some amazing girls in my life. This one is for all of you girls. My sister, sisters in-law, cousins, friends, co-workers and my beautiful daughter. My blog is called stumbling through because I feel like I'm stumbling through life, trying to find my way. On the way if I can guide anyone else, that would be an added bonus. I want to have a conversation and...

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