The Froebel star is a favorite in wax paper German ornaments. The design was developed by Friedrich Froebel in the early 1800s. Froebel, who introduced the concept of “kindergarten,” designed the star as a way to teach children to fold paper. The star eventually became one of Germany’s Christmas ornament traditions. Typically, a Froebel star […]
Tag Archives: Paraffin
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Apr
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Pain relief does not always need to come from prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs or homeopathic orally ingested preparations. Accidental overdoses and allergic reactions are deadly possibilities with each of those options. Get Doctor’s Approval for Paraffin Therapy for Pain Relief Paraffin therapy temporarily relieves pain associated with many conditions. It is often recommended by orthopedists, […]
When I was little my mom and would make the most amazing candles together. Who knew that a ½ gallon milk carton, crayons, ice cubes and paraffin would do something as wonderful as these candles. The ice cubes melt, leaving caves and holes in the candle. As a young girl I would sit watching the […]
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Tired of rashes that rendered him nearly comatose and a board that reeked of the smell of candy, the Jacksonville Surfing Examiner (or JSE, as he is so affectionately now known) had had enough. So he went on a quest: For Gulf Wax. Growing up in the sixties, there was no surf wax. Surfers either […]