Some former treats have lost their luster now that we’ve been in quarantine for over a month—re-watching a favorite TV show for the tenth time, the satisfaction of cleaning a sink full of dishes, the false comfort of sweatpants (just me?). But one thing that’s been just as wonderful, isolated or not, is chocolate chip…
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In the world of beauty, the word “toxins” has lost most meaning. Same with “non-toxic,” because the two words don’t have concrete, universal definitions. With nail polish, however, ingredients are becoming slightly more transparent. Brands have started to take note about the use of potentially harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (the “big three”),…
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Thirty-three-year-old Melissa Lawson is a mom to two boys: 12-year-old D’Michael and 7-year-old Philip. Like millions of Americans, she works hard to make ends meet and care for her family. Living in Charlotte, North Carolina, and working as a medical biller, Lawson has also faced her fair share of medical emergencies—not only was she diagnosed…
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