Marlene Affeld
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“A passionate writer for more than 30 years, Marlene Affeld’s passion for the environment inspires her to write informative articles to assist others in living a green lifestyle.”
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Venomous Vipers of the Arachnid World: Unveiling the 10 Deadliest Scorpions
By: Marlene Affeld Creepy, crawly, and just plain scary, scorpions are carnivorous, nocturnal anthropoids that hide in warm, dark places. Scorpions reside in rotting logs, under leaves, grass clippings, and stones. Indoors, scorpions hide in garages, basements, attics, crawl spaces, or any other indoor habitat that is dark and undisturbed. They hide in cracks and crevices during daylight hours and come out at night to feast on cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, carpet lava beetles, bed bugs, fleas, and other small insects.
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Earth
Fascinating Gold Facts and Trivia"
Since the dawn of civilization, gold with its radiant sun yellow texture and metallic luster has fascinated and captivated mankind. The unique coloration of gold catches the eye, enabling the seeker to detect tiny grains in an aggregate of other materials. The smallest flakes and grains are easily visible.
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Earth
Explore Idaho – The Richest Gold-Producing State In America
By: Marlene Affeld Americans continue to carry on a love affair with gold, which began in 1799 when the metallic mineral appeared in North Carolina. During the 1800s and early 1900s, almost every farmer, merchant, business owner, camp cook, prostitute, thief, gambler, logger, cowboy, or drifter suffered a raging case of “gold fever.”
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Wander
Arizona's Rich Mining History – A Tale Of Terror And Triumph
Written By: Marlene Affeld The majestic mountains and mysterious desert sands of the region that is today the state of Arizona were first laid claim to by Spain, then Mexico. Subsequent changes resulted in the United States' acquisition of land from Mexico.
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Earth
Give Life To Dry, Lusterless Hair
Ayurvedic hair powders, available online from specialty markets and health food stores, are hair powders that originated thousands of years ago in India. Crafted from bark, seeds, leaves, and other plant parts of medicinal herbs, these traditional hair care ingredients are known to increase volume, encourage growth, boost color, impart silkiness, and improve hair's overall manageability without toxic chemicals.
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Lifehack
Aren’t You Gorgeous! The Power Of Color
By: Marlene Affeld Have you glanced in the mirror and questioned why some colors look fabulous on you, making you appear energized and refreshed, while others seem to drain you mentally and physically? The dramatic visual message of color is integral to how people perceive us. No matter how much money we spend on expensive grooming products, hairstyling, or designer apparel, nothing has as much impact on our appearance as color.
By Marlene Affeld2 years ago in Art
Forgive And Forget
By: Marlene Affeld If you have been hurt by the words or actions of someone you love, or a person whose opinion you value, you can hold on to resentment, anger, or thoughts of revenge, or you can forgive, release your anger and move ahead with your life. Do you want to be happy or miserable? The choice is yours.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Confessions
Don't Pole Vault Over Rat Shit
By: Marlene Affeld We all live in a chaotic world beset with family obligations, career challenges, professional pressures, budget woes, schedules, deadlines, relationship issues, and seemingly overwhelming obstacles and goal-distracting diversions.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Longevity
Add A Little Spice To Your Life!
Enliven Your Spice Rack With A New Burst Of Flavor Ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg are staple spices in my pantry. I couldn’t creatively cook without their bit of added zest and flavor. However, I am “head-over-heels” in love with cardamom and find myself experimenting with a variety of recipes, either adding cardamom or substituting cardamom for other flavors.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Feast
Helpful Hints For New Mothers
By: Marlene Affeld • Ask for help. Being a new mom is tough. Don’t ask too much of yourself. It is so hard to try your best when you are tired all the time. You may wish to appear as a superwoman, but we can all use a little help now and then. When family and friends volunteer to give you a hand by cooking a meal, doing the laundry, running an errand, or watching the baby so you can rest for a bit, thank them for their kindness with gratitude and a smile. It doesn’t hurt to accept encouragement and a helping hand. Return the favor later when you are not so busy.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Families
How To Choose A Moving Company
Choosing A Moving Contractor Hiring a dependable and reputable moving company will help alleviate much of the stress of a long-distance move. It takes the work and worries out of the move to have professional packers and movers help you pack, load, move, unload, and unpack your belongings.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Families
How To Choose A Moving Company
Choosing A Moving Contractor Hiring a dependable and reputable moving company will help alleviate much of the stress of a long-distance move. It takes the work and worries out of the move to have professional packers and movers help you pack, load, move, unload, and unpack your belongings.
By Marlene Affeld3 years ago in Families
