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DealDash Grows: Winter Plants

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There are some surprisingly beautiful plants that grow and even thrive in the winter time. Here are a few good choices that you should look into for your winter landscaping.

Here in New England It’s still very hot, but soon enough the temperatures will start dipping in the evenings, and it will be time to get out the jackets before you know it. As with the jackets, also comes the sad realization that my yard is going to look bare in a matter of months. After doing a little research, I’m pleased to be able to share a few plants  — Read full post

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DealDash Travels: Mystic, CT

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If you are looking for a fun trip to take with the kids (or even by yourself!) Mystic, CT is a great choice. There are lots of interesting attractions for young and old alike.

You might be familiar with Mystic, CT from the classic 1988 movie Mystic Pizza starring Julia Roberts. While Mystic does have excellent pizza, they also have a host of other fun and engaging activities for all ages.

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Mystic Aquarium – Let’s start out with my favorite, the Mystic Aquarium! The Mystic Aquarium is home to the North East’s only Beluga Whales. The photo above is my  — Read full post

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DealDash Makes: Lip Scrub

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Winter is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but my lips get extra dry in the cold weather. Let’s see what we can do to stop the damage before it even starts.

If you’ve never used a lip scrub before, you’re in for a treat. Lip exfoliation can help remove the dry, dead skin covering the lips, and reveal your soft lips underneath. Lip scrubs are easy, quick, and inexpensive to make. Though it can be slightly addicting once you start, it’s important not to use this scrub to much-our lips are fragile after all. Once  — Read full post

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DealDash Cooks: Hot & Sweet Pork

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Some sweet and spicy pork sounds delicious for dinner tonight. This recipe is delicious and also low in fat and calories.

Before I became more interested in cooking, whenever I heard “pork” I immediately thought “fattening.” Surprisingly, though, 3 ounces of pork is only around 200 calories. I am a big eater, though, so I probably eat twice that as a serving size. However, ounce for ounce it’s very similar to chicken, which I have always thought of as low in calories. This recipe has around 400 calories per serving, and around 13 grams of fat. Even more important than  — Read full post

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DealDash Debunks Cleaning Myths

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There are lots of “old wives tales” that relate to cleaning, but some of them are not true, and not only that, some of them can actually make things worse. Let’s take a look…

There are many myths floating around about cleaning that have been passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter to friend, etc. Sadly, not all of these cleaning tips are correct. Some of them even cause more work for you. Here are a few cleaning myths, and what you can do instead to make your home cleaner and your life a little easier.

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