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With an unprecedented global need for masks and protective gear, came the challenge of complex waste. 27-year-old Binish Desai, who hails from the small district of Valsad in Gujarat, is an environmentalist and waste warrior who is creating eco-friendly bricks out of PPE kits and masks made from non-woven fabric to help decrease the burden on the environment. A Rotarian, Desai follows a procedure that successfully manages this new kind of waste and puts it to a sustainable use: “After following proper sanitation protocols, the material is shredded, added to industrial paper waste procured from paper mills, and then mixed...

I guess I assumed that everyone else knew what Hello Dolly bars are or that they ate them as when they were younger. I remember trying them at a friends house and loving them. The other day some friends were asking me what I made for the blog and everyone looked at me with uncertain faces when I said “Hello Dolly bars but I’m not adding nuts to them” finally one of my friends goes, “And what exactly is a Hello Dolly bar?” It has been fun to introduce them to other people who have liked them as much as...

This was just a quick Publix trip today – it’s the last day of school for the kiddos so everybody was a bit crazy this morning and somehow the crazy extended to work so I was happy to get in and out of the store fast! Today I bought $76.80 worth of groceries for $36.81, or 52% off after coupons. Here are the deals: Purex Laundry Detergent, 65 to 150 oz bottle or 22, 29, or 58 ct bag, BOGO $5.99–$1/1 Purex Product (I used two of these)Final Price: $2.00 each Soft Scrub Cleanser or Cleaner, 7.04 to 28.6 oz,...

Vegan Teriyaki Burgers are a fun change from the standard veggie burger! They’re made with black beans and topped with grilled pineapple, and are full of flavor. This recipe was inspired by the very first veggie burger I ever ate in 1992 at a burger joint in California. These easy to make burgers are vegan and gluten-free. Teriyaki Veggie Burgers Teriyaki has always had a special place in my heart. When I was little, we ate out at fast food places often, but we only went to real restaurants when my Poppop visited. We would almost always go to a place...

Fantasy from urban to romantic fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I have a tendency to buy them in several formats so I can enjoy them again and again. Check out five fantasy releases I’ve got pre-ordered. Trailer Park Trickster by David R. Slayton They are my harvest, and I will reap them all. Returning to Guthrie, Oklahoma for the funeral of his mysterious and beloved Aunt Sue, Adam Binder once again finds himself in the path of deadly magic when a dark druid begins to prey on members of Adam’s family. It all seems linked to the death...