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Gluep – Science Experiment

Gluep is a type of polymer; polymers are molecules with long chains of repeating units (called monomers) – much like a chain of paper clips. A glue solution contains millions of individual chains of polymer called polyvinyl acetate, often used in latex paint. These chains are able to slip and slide freely over one another [...]

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I love you so much

Yesterday, Ry climbed in to my lap and said “I love you so much.” To which I replied, “I love you more than there are fishies in the sea…” And he finished, “and higher than the moon.” I’m not sure which book I got that out of.. I think it was Nicholas Sparks, Love at [...]

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Class Action Lawsuit Against Toshiba

Regarding the Toshiba Satellite® A70, A75, M30X or M35X notebook computers. Taken from the official looking documents I recieved in the mail November 11, 2006. If the court approves the settlement and you qualify as a member of the settlement class, you may be entitled to the following benefits: – A 12-month Warranty Extention of [...]

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About Our Soaps

Our soaps are not only gentle, but cleansing, lather (creamy or full-bubbles, which may depend on your water type) and smell lovely as well as being pretty enough to display. We also choose oils which are moisturizing so you don’t leave the shower feeling as if you need to slather on a layer of lotion [...]

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Lotion Percentages – Simple lotion making instructions

Many different oils can be combined in varying percentages to create an endless variety of lotion blends, each with their own qualities benefiting your sking in different ways. To read about the oils we commonly use and their beneficial qualities, read Ingredient and Oil Properties for Soap, Lotion, Serums, Bath and Body. For our basic [...]

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Soap Science 101 – Making Handmade Soap

How handmade soap is made – the process. All soap is made with a chemical process called, Saponification. Simply put, a liquid mixture containing sodium hydroxide (a.k.a. lye) is mixed with choice oils/fats/butters. It then goes through the chemical process called saponification. Mixed in the correct proportions and all of the lye mixture molecules and [...]

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