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Celery Rosemary Tonic

Cool, herbal, vegetable-infused beverages are all the rage—and it’s a good thing. Simple beverages filled with puréed vegetables are a great way to hydrate, along with fitting in important servings of veggies into your diet. This healthful tonic includes celery, lemon juice and rosemary for a cool green drink with just a touch of spice, thanks to cayenne. …

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Tex-Mex Sorghum Chili

This chili relies upon the flavorful combination of hearty whole grain sorghum, black beans, corn, peppers, onions, celery and seasonings. One way to boost your disease protection is to infuse your diet with more healthy, wholesome whole grains like sorghum. This ancient, nutrient-rich whole grain is a nutritional powerhouse and also happens to be gluten-free! …

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7 Ways to Save the 7 Seas

It’s National Clean Beaches Week, and we have seven ways that you can help protect our beaches and oceans. Beachgoers are heading to the ocean after months of being cooped up due to the health crisis. However, the climate crisis could forever alter future beach treks. It’s more important now than ever before to take …

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Recipe for New York Strip Steak

Make mouth-watering barbecue steaks with this secret rub It’s easy to see why so many top chefs prefer to cook with natural gas. Natural gas barbecues allow you to cook with more even, direct and precise heat. They’re also energy efficient and hook up to your home’s natural gas connection, meaning you can say goodbye …

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Pan Seared Salmon Paired with a Grapefruit Summer Salad

Warmer weather calls for lighter meals rich in protein and complemented with refreshing seasonal salads. Try this dish the next time you’re looking for dinnertime inspiration and enjoy al fresco on your patio or balcony. Pan Seared Salmon Paired with a Grapefruit Summer Salad Serves 4 Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 min Ingredients: …

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Free Coloring Page: Hello Summer

This cute “Hello Summer” coloring page is adorned with pretty flowers and hearts, and is a fun way to usher in the summer season! Click on the image below to save this 8.5 x 11 letter (paper) size free printable coloring page. All rights reserved. This is for personal use only, you may not sell …

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Free Coloring Page: Hedgehogs

This cute “Hedgehogs” in the flowers coloring page is an adorable way for kids to pass the time. Click on the image below to save this 8.5 x 11 letter (paper) size free printable coloring page. All rights reserved. This is for personal use only, you may not sell or redistribute the coloring page. Please …

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Pet Profile: The Fearless Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell Terriers are feisty, energetic dogs that gained popularity with the advent of the Wishbone series. However, in real life, these dogs are not exactly like the famous Wishbone. This dog breed is all terrier, and sometimes a Jack Russell’s temperament can be overwhelming for inexperienced dog owners. The Jack Russell Terrier is also …

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Pet Profile: The Lively Bearded Collie

If you are looking for a dog that marches to the beat of its own drummer, loves to round up the kids for dinnertime and has a happy go lucky attitude, then you may want to take a look at the Bearded Collie. This breed, which has been seen as far back as 1514 in …

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Exercise and Training Tips For Your German Shepherd

The German Shepherd breed was developed over 100 years ago, as the name suggests, for herding sheep. That activity is less common in the world today, but the basic skills are still much in demand. GSDs, as they’re sometimes known, will patrol a border for hours, keeping strangers at bay and protecting those within. Seeing …

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