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9 Best Supplements For Your Skin

Skin is the largest organ of the body and the one that requires lots of attention and support. After all, it has some major functions to perform; namely: it’s a protector, a regulator, and an organ of sensation. Let’s look at each of these roles for a minute and then talk about the best supplements for your skin. Skin 101 As an organ of protection, skin is the barrier against microorganisms, radiation, pressure, chemicals and other environmental assaults, and temperature changes. As a regulator, it helps take care of body temperature via hair and sweat; it serves as a reservoir for the creation of vitamin D; and it regulates changes in fluid levels and peripheral circulation. As an organ of sensation, skin detects and transmits changes in the environment. Skin has receptors that can identify pain, temperature, and touch. Obviously, skin health is critical for overall body health. Therefore, you want to ensure you provide your skin with all the necessary nutrients it needs to funct

20 Pumpkins You Should Have Planted This Year

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In September you’ll start to see bins full of orange pumpkins at the grocery store. Why settle such a monochrome display? More than 30 different varieties of squash are grown in the U.S. These specialty pumpkins are for decorating, soup, even cutting slices off at eating raw. Find one to grow next year. Black Futsu View this post on Instagram These Black Futsus give me all the October feels… . . . . #fall #itsfall #fallfood #wintersquash #blackfutsu #organic #organicfarming #supportlocal #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #buysmall #farmlife #squash #heirloomseeds @uprising.seeds A post shared by matthew + giana (@thecrowsfarm) on Oct 2, 2018 at 8:44am PDT A rare Japanese heirloom, know for its changing appearance. It starts out forest green. When it begins to ripen, the bumpy complexion will begin to turn yellow and after that, the squash will start to look moldy-gray. Don’t fret! The strange appearance is a regular process which helps

What’s New at Disney’s Saratoga Springs — a Frozen 2 Cupcake, Apple Cider Sorbet, and a Fun Pumpkin Contest!

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Hey there, friend! Saratoga Springs We’ve been keeping tabs on all the new comings and goings at Saratoga Springs and we spotted a few new updates today! Food Updates at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Artist’s Palette There’s a handful of new treats at Artist’s Palette including some super cool new specialty cupcakes! Check out the  Frozen 2 Hidden Truth Cupcake . It’s a vanilla cupcake with a tasty blackberry ganache and buttercream. Hidden Truth Frozen 2 Cupcake Though this cupcake stained our fingers, it was totally WORTH IT! It can be all yours in all its messy glory for $5.99 or a snack credit if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan. Read our full review Hidden Truth cupcake review here! We also spotted the new Little Mermaid Cupcake that we originally found at Old Key West Resort ! This pretty treat is $5.99 or a DDP snack credit and is a vanilla cupcake with blueberry lemonade flavors. Yum! Mermaid Cupcake Read our full The Little Mermaid Cupcake review here! 

Your Guide to ALL the Holiday Merch Around the Disney Parks This Year!

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The holiday season has arrived at the Most Magical Places on Earth! Holiday Decorations at the Magic Kingdom Guys, there is SO MUCH new holiday merchandise that has landed at Disney World  and  Disneyland . But, before you say I CAN’T KEEP UP – we’ve got you. We’re rounding up every plush, set of Minnie Ears, spirit jersey, and other holiday merchandise we’ve found around the parks. And don’t worry – we’ll keep adding to this list as we discover more! Disney Holiday Minnie Ears No festive outfit is complete without a new pair of Ears! We don’t care that it’s still 90 degrees in Florida – these Plaid Minnie Ears   are making us feel like we’re in a winter wonderland! Plaid Minnie Ears But, if the farmhouse-aesthetic is not your thing, join us in obsessing over this refreshing  take on the ol’ classic, with the addition of the new  Peppermint Minnie Ears ! Sparkly and all kinds of festive, you’ll be turning heads with this sugary sweet pair of ears! Peppermint Minnie Ears

Julia Child Has a Clever Trick for Making the Best Pumpkin Pie Ever

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What’s New at Disney’s BoardWalk — Halloween Celebrations, Ice Cream Tacos, and MORE!

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Greetings ghosts and ghouls, and Happy Halloween!! Boardwalk Entrance We headed over to Disney’s BoardWalk to see what kind of changes we could spot and to catch up on all the fun Halloween activities that the resort would be offering today. Check out what we found in this edition of What’s New at Disney’s BoardWalk ! Food Updates at Disney’s BoardWalk Ample Hills Creamery The BoardWalk has a lot of great dining options and since we happen to have a sweet tooth, we love to head over to Ample Hills Creamery . SO, imagine how excited we were when we spotted this messy and delicious-looking Ice Cream Taco ! Ample Hills Ice Cream Tacos This ice cream stuffed taco is $8.99 and comes with unlimited toppings ! Yes… UNLIMITED! The Cast Members really load these treats up with ice cream so you’ll want to be hungry if you stop in for one. Ample Hills Ice Cream Tacos Want to know what we thought of the Ice Cream Taco? Click here to see our full review! Of course, there’s one MA