Earth Day 2018 is coming soon and this year’s theme is End Plastic Waste. If you’ve ever walked or driven past a pile of garbage filled with plastic and other debris, you’ve probably said, “Wow – what an eyesore!” or “Gee, that’s ugly!” And you would be right. But the truth about plastic waste […]
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Sri Lanka is the little island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of India. Some call it “the teardrop island” for its unique shape and “the spice island” for its flavors. Sri Lanka, once a colony of Portugal then the Netherlands, is now under England. They became independent in the 1940’s but then
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People in Sumatra, Indonesia, especially the Malay ethnic group, have a unique way of celebrating special days and events. They make lots of flower eggs and share them with guests at weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and religious events. The egg that is hung on the stalk symbolizes fertility while the flower represents beauty. Each
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Tired of having a stuffy home? Are you looking for a way to bring in greenery in your home without worrying if you’ll kill it immediately? There are many different plants that are perfect for indoor spaces. These wonderful plants are foolproof to nurture. They will increase the oxygen in the air and add a
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My 5-year-old wanted to learn to sew. We made these fun Bedouin weaving inspired bookmarks. The idea was to imitate the Saudi Arabian Sadu cloth more or less but the experience … priceless! Sadu cloth is the traditional craft of Saudi Arabia. It is brightly colored thick woven cloth with simple but bold patterns. The Sadu
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