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Dear disabled friend on International Day of People with Disability 2021

Dear disabled friend, Happy Disability Day! Disability is broad. It encompasses physical disability, diverse mental health, sensory impairments like Deafness and blindness, cognitive disability, neurodivergency, chronic illness, and dynamic disability – that is, conditions that change in severity from one day to another. And external barriers, and sometimes our bodies, are disabling. If one or more if these apply to you, you’re welcome in the disability community! Even if you haven’t got a formal diagnosis. You belong. You can call yourself disabled (if you want to). You don’t need to disclose your disability to ask for accessibility provisions. Your body and mind are not broken or unworthy or unlovable or unsightly because you’re disabled. Look outside your diagnosis. And look outside whiteness – to First Nations and people of colour members of the disability community. You’ll be amazed with how many shared experiences you’ll have with other disabled people. Meeting other disabled peo
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Best Tips For Prepping Your Skin For Makeup

  Have you ever applied a full face of makeup (and perfectly-so) only to find that it just doesn’t sit right? It’s likely because your skin wasn’t prepared properly, leaving texture, dryness, and uneven oily patches. The solutions are simple and only take a few extra moments. Here’s how to prep your skin for the best makeup application. Exfoliate…gently  Rough, dry patches just love to cling to your foundation and increase the appearance of texture. Hey, we’re all human and some texture is expected! However, you can mitigate the issue by gently exfoliating the skin to give an overall smoother, more even texture.  You don’t necessarily need a fancy exfoliator to do this, so don’t panic if you are on a budget. An easy way to exfoliate before applying makeup is to use a face cloth and your usual cleanser. Gently rub the cloth over your skin in small circular motions, concentrating on particularly rough areas.  If you are finding roughness and texture to be an ongoing issue, a toner or ex
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COOL TRENDS IN BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

  Though bathrooms need to be functional, they can also be a space for resting and relaxation. Fixtures, faucets and design features have turned the regular household bathroom into a modern and techno-savvy retreat.   Contemporary Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Center in Calgary   shares some of the latest trends you might like to know about: Water saving solutions: Efficiency is very important.  Not only is it better for the planet, it will also reduce your water bill. Low-flow faucets save water while maintaining the desired flow rate. In addition, no-touch technology that is available in some faucets keeps things clean and helps avoid accidental wastage. Latest shower heads also allow users to control pressure and flow rates for an improved shower experience with better water saving. By law, new low flow toilets must use less than 1.6 gallons of water per flush. Most toilets that were on the market prior to 1994 used at least 3.5 gallons of water per flush. That adds up to about 20 ga
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What are the Common Lifestyle Blog Niches?

  While niches may overlap at times, there’s no rule that says you can’t have more than one category within the main niche on your blog. The best lifestyle blogs that make money online started off by creating a narrow niche to draw in a targeted audience, and then expanded as their readers demanded more. For inspiration, here are some of the more common lifestyle blog niches you could focus on:  Parenting – homeschooling tips, advice on raising a child, baby clothes and toys, garden and home hacks, and support for single parents. Food – vegan lifestyle, beverages, and alcoholic drinks, nutritional advice, eating plans, cooking and baking recipes, and best places to eat out. Finance – financial advice and strategies, how to make money online, best ways to invest, how to save money, financial independence, paying off debt, and money management. Men – all things wheels, RC hobbies and toys, fitness, fashion advice, must-have gadgets, hobby tips, travel destinations, the dad lifestyle
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