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Oh SNAP: BOCO spared from potential changes

August 30, 2018 Like 0 Andrea Tritschler

At the end of August, farmers markets nationwide are in danger of losing the ability to process payments from SNAP, but Boulder County farmers markets won’t be affected due a change they made in spring.

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Health and Beauty 360

December 20, 2011 8 0 Brandy Simmons

You know you do it. Every winter, you pack on thick layers and a thicker tummy. You scarf that stuffing and snuggle down with the latest bit of literary smut.

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Health and Beauty 360: Hair and Nails

December 20, 2011 4 1 Brandy Simmons

Simple Steps Bring your own tools to the nail salon. Adolescent girls are seeing increased numbers of fungal infections from improperly sterilized instruments at salon parties. Don’t let nail technicians push back cuticles, which can create an entry for fungus.…

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Health and Beauty 360: Tummy

December 20, 2011 5 1 Brandy Simmons

Simple Steps Cocoa butter hasn’t proven effective at stretch mark reduction, but Vitamin E, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, elastin and menthol can aid in the prevention of stretch marks in muscly athletes and pregnant women. Be diligent and patient with ointments…

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The Nutritional Value of Tomato Paste

December 20, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

“Eat less, move more.” If you’ve never heard this little adage, you’ve obviously never needed to lose weight. The phrase is a simple, accessible way to explain the entire concept of weight loss without explaining caloric intake, metabolism, muscle mass…