From Iceland’s Geysers to your Table – Saltverk Sea Salt
In the 17th century, when Iceland was still part of the kingdom of Denmark, the Danish king established a salt
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Shopping
Quick Review – La Lavande French Soaps and Bath Salts
Some time ago, I came across a bottle of La Lavande bath salts on the sales shelf of a Cost
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The Dirndl – What it Really is, and Where to Get One
It’s that time of the year when all across the country, pop-up beer tents announce Oktoberfest. Or would have, was
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Quick Review: The Fun Side of Cleaning – Vigar
There’s not a lot to say about dusters, dish brushes or dustpans. After all, since cleaning products are generally associated
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Perhaps the Healthiest of them all: Bulgarian Yogurt
Americans have experienced a convoluted and somewhat controversial relationship with yogurt. The well-intentioned snack was commonly associated with hippie culture
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Charity Begins With a Wine Tasting
If Germans are best known for loving structure and rules, Anton Steinhart seems to prove the exception. Most of Anton’s
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Greekshops – Meet Online Shop Owner George Spanos
California- based Greekshops started on a lark in 1998. George Spanos, then a software developer in Los Angeles, decided to
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Hazelnut Spread: From Nutella-Gate to Palm Oil
If we voted on the quintessential European staple food, Nutella would easily make the Top Ten. Who didn’t grow up
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Kneipp Bath Products – How to Shop for Bliss
Kneipp bath products are staple in my bathroom. Usually, it’s the eucalyptus or pine version of either bubble bath, oil,
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Surprise Eggs – Kinder Egg or Yowie?
The original Kinder Surprise Egg by Ferrero Italy was conceptualized in 1968 by Michele Ferrero. A large chocolate egg filled
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