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Insect Repellent Spray With Essential Oils

  Willow & Sage from Stampington   You will need   1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup witch hazel 1/4 cup distilled water 1 TB. rubbing alcohol 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil 20 drops lemongrass essential oil 10 drops cedarwood essential oil 10 drops rosemary essential oil 10 drops peppermint/spearmint essential oil Glass spray bottle 8… Continue reading Insect Repellent Spray With Essential Oils

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Mr Potato Head Scavenger Hunt — Guest Blogger Special Education and Inclusive Learning

The Mr Potato Head scavenger hunt is a great accessible activity that can be set up for AAC (Augmentative and assertive communication). There are many other activities you can use Mr Potato Head for: Following Instructions Developing Fine Motor Skills Team work and interaction Emotions Playing with food Problem Solving Sequencing Senses (Worksheet available below) […]Mr… Continue reading Mr Potato Head Scavenger Hunt — Guest Blogger Special Education and Inclusive Learning

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Finding Balance During Crisis: Tools From A Pain Psychologist

Join us May 4 at 7 pm ET Dear pain warriors,I hope you are staying safe and well.In our recent survey, when asked "What resources would be most helpful to you right now," a majority of you responded that you need help handling the added stress and anxiety of COVID-19. With that in mind, we'd like… Continue reading Finding Balance During Crisis: Tools From A Pain Psychologist

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“#SoSC” Prompt for Week is “val”

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “val.” Find a word that starts with “val” or if you’re not doing the A to Z Challenge, find a word that just has “val” in it, and use that word any way you’d like. Enjoy! Values What are ours? What are mine? Melinda Photo by… Continue reading “#SoSC” Prompt for Week is “val”

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COVID-19 and the immune system’s double-edged sword

April 24, 2020 By 23andMe under Health and Traits by Samantha Ancona Esselmann, Ph.D., product scientist at 23andMe Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com From an early age, I knew my great-grandmother had superpowers. “Mimi,” we called her.  She was born in the late 1800s, earned a graduate degree from Berkeley in 1919, sipped a glass (or two) of… Continue reading COVID-19 and the immune system’s double-edged sword

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#WATWB Publix Supermarkets Are Buying Food From Struggling Farmers So They Can Use it to Feed Families in Need

Publix Supermarkets Are Buying Food From Struggling Farmers So They Can Use it to Feed Families in Need By Good News Network - Apr 24, 2020 This week, US supermarket chain Publix announced a new initiative to purchase fresh produce and milk to assist farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Publix will be donating these products directly to… Continue reading #WATWB Publix Supermarkets Are Buying Food From Struggling Farmers So They Can Use it to Feed Families in Need

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#Weekend Music Share

Have a great weekend. Be Safe. Melinda https://youtu.be/LNNPNweSbp8 Welcome back to Weekend Music Share; the place where everyone can share their favourite music. Feel free to use the ‘Weekend Music Share‘ banner in your post, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.

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The secret to making Zoom meetings meaningful for you and your coworkers — ideas.ted.com

Instead of “How are you doing?”, what’s a better opening question to ask on a video call? And why is it OK — even good — to let your coworkers see the dirty dishes in your kitchen sink? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant and his mentor Jane Dutton explain how to forge real connections in your… Continue reading The secret to making Zoom meetings meaningful for you and your coworkers — ideas.ted.com