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    How to Read 30 Books in a Year: A New Year’s Resolution

    Late December is the time that people start thinking of their resolutions or their goals for the next year, and among the usual suspects of “lose weight” and “eat better” is the ever-present “read more.” But how do you do that? It’s fine to say, to want it, but how do you actually go about reading more than a book or two a year? I’m here to help you. I finished university in April of 2014. I spent four years in courses pertaining to my degree — English Literature. That means that I was either writing essays or reading books. In third year I had five English courses and had…

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    Looking for a Holiday Hobby?

    How To Make Unique Soaps from Home, On a Budget BY AISHA STAMBOULI, Service Enhancement Consultant & Urban homesteader What You’ll Need: · Goat milk & glycerin base             · Essential oils (try wintry scents                   like nutmeg, peppermint or pine)                                          · Soap molds or small Tupperware containers Making soap can be simple, given the proper ingredients. I enjoy using a goat milk and glycerin base, which can be purchased at Michaels or at a similar crafts store. Next,…