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Here is a great science craft to teach kids about alternative energy: a solar oven! Harnessing the power of the sun is cool and teaches us about caring for our environment and using renewable resources. Best of all, kids can make a snack they love, nachos, using the solar oven they made using this DIY.  The directions are remarkably easy and you might already own all of the materials needed. It’s a wonderful summer activity to do with your own kids, or in a community or classroom setting. I learned how to make this at  Biscayne National Park’s Family Fun Fest , which was all about the sun. STEP ONE: ORDER PIZZA. Did I mention how much you’re going to love this project? Seriously, a pizza box is an ideal container for this project, but any lidded cardboard box will do. MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE A SOLAR OVEN pizza box sheet of plastic (a report cover or page protector works great) foil tape a piece of study wire or a pencil HOW TO MAKE A SOLAR OVEN 1.  Cut 3/4 of a sq

Are you ready for this? Ride Or Die Drugstore Makeup! When I did my  Ride Or Die Skincare  post, I promised that a makeup one was coming soon. Jaclyn Hill created the Ride or Die Makeup challenge and I’ve been thinking about it for MONTHS. And when I tried to really narrow down everything and anything I love. I just couldn’t do it. There was a pretty significant divide between drugstore makeup and high-end makeup. I thought what the hell, let’s split it up. So today we are covering drugstore makeup. Ride Or Die Drugstore Makeup Kit  DRUGSTORE MAKEUP PRIMERS Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Prime Makeup : This is one of my favorite primers from the drugstore. I choose this over high-end most days. REVLON Photoready Perfecting Primer : This little gem makes it so that your makeup will stay all day. DRUGSTORE MAKEUP COLOR CORRECTOR NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Palette : This is a cream color corrector, whether you need to handle dark circles or redne

  A woman's makeup kit is one of her most prized possessions. Whether it's a small makeup bag fit for travel or a  CosmoCube packed with products , many secrets are held within. How do your lashes get so long? (Falsies.) Did you lose some weight? (Contouring palette.) How did you get that glow? (Highlighter.) We've compiled a list of items every woman needs in her vanity based on skill level. If you're a beginner, start with a simple foundation and build up to professional status. Happy shopping! I Want More! Get our Fashion & Beauty newsletter by tapping the button below.  INSTANT SUBSCRIBE For Beginners . . . If you're just starting to explore the world of makeup, these are the bare-bones basics. This list may be small, but even a novice can create a flawless, natural look with these products. It's also a good packing list for travel. Mascara BB cream A cheek and lip stain Eyeliner (pencil) An eye-shadow duet A brow p

As rewarding as drinking cold water can be, it could come with serious health consequences. Experts have said drinking cold water regularly could have negative impact on the heart and the digestive system. Food and healthy living expert say that cold water is at a temperature that contradicts the overall temperature within the body system. According to Dr. Tosin Akinsanya, a consultant nutritionist, though the body cannot have too much of water, it complains when it has too much of cold water. He explained that normal body temperature is between 34 and 37 oC while that of cold water is usually between zero and two degrees Celsius and the sudden change in temperature levels, which usually happens when we drink cold water, shocks the body, leading to chronic diseases in those who drink it over time. “ The body is made up of 70 per cent of warm water. Water is the most important fluid in the body because it is the medium blood uses. It is the medium which circulates nutri