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It is believed that an English soldier and poet by the name of Sir John Suckling, invented the game, cribbage in the early 1600's. John Suckling was born in 1609. John was a playwright, the best card player, a traveler and an expert at cards. He inherited his father's fortune at the age of 18. In 1630, he was knighted by the king but had fallen from grace a few years later. In 1641, he was forced to flee England and fled to France when it was found out that he had planned to save a friend from the Tower of London. He died in 1642 at the age of 33. He killed himself by taking poison because he couldn't return to England. In the beginning, cribbage was played with five cards whereas today it is played with six cards. Cribbage became popular with colonies especially the New England colonies when the English settlers brought the game over in the 17th century. The game can be played with just two players which makes it great when you want to pass the time when y...

Body Scrub I love making my own bath products. This article is on the two scrubs that I have made and used. I gave these scrubs to my friends and family to try and they love it. They told me that it makes their skin soft. And if they didn't like it, they would have told me and why. Ingredients 1 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Sea Salt 1 tablespoon Honey 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 tablespoon Olive or Coconut Oil 1 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil Instructions In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Store in an air-tight container. This is used to remove the dead skin cells and to moisture your skin. Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Ingredients: - 2-2 1/2 cups of white sugar -1/2 cup of coconut oil - 4-5 tablespoons of lemon juice - Vanilla Extract Directions: In a bowl, mix the sugar and coconut oil together. Add the lemon juice and a few drops of the vanilla extract. In two small mason jars, divide the mixture into the jars....

I  love making my own bath products. That way I know what is going on my body. This body scrub is free from harsh full chemicals. Most of the ingredients you will have in your kitchen which makes it easy to make. This scrub will leave your skin feeling fresh and your skin soft. After making this scrub, I had to try It. I love the way it felt on my skin. I shook the jar and scooped some out and used it. It made my skin soft so there was no need for lotion. You want to pat your skin dry so you don't take off the oil that is in the scrub. My mother tried it and loved it. What is great about this recipe is that you can add or less of the ingredients. You can play with this recipe. I used sugar because I didn't have coarse sea salt. If you have the sea salt then you can use it instead of sugar. Ingredients 2 cups Sugar 1 cup Olive oil 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil 1 Jar Instructions In a bowl, mix all ingredients together. Stir until mixed together th...

Benefits of using Epsom Salt is that eases stress and helps relax your body, it also helps reduce inflammation and draws out the toxins that are in our body. The benefits of using Sea Salt is that it helps treat, detoxify, and cleanses our body. Baking Soda is used because it also helps to detoxify and alkalize our bodies and softens our skin. Peppermint essential oil is good for calming our bodies and to soothe our sore muscles. The olive oil is full of anti-aging antioxidants and it can soften your skin. Ingredients 1 cup Epsom salt 1/2 cup Sea salt 1 tablespoon Baking soda 1 tablespoon olive or almond oil 5 drops peppermint essential oil 2 drops food coloring (optional) Instructions In a bowl, mix Epsom salt, sea salt, and baking soda. Add the oil, peppermint essential oil, and the food coloring if you choose to. Mix with a fork until it is mixed well. Pour into a jar and cover

Do you like to make your own beauty products? I do, which is why I love this quick and easy to make homemade hair conditioner. I love apple cider vinegar so its perfect for my hair. Ingredients 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 6 drops your choice of essential oil 1 spray bottle Instructions Take the cover off the spray bottle. Place a funnel in the spray bottle. Pour the water into the bottle. Add the apple cider vinegar and essential oil. Close the bottle. Shake it. Make sure to shake the bottle each time before you use it. When you use this, rinse out after. https://youtu.be/YnQH8N1mOR8