jecca VanDerBeck

jecca VanDerBeck

jecca is a self-employed artist and writer currently living and working in Delaware.
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  • My Un-Career and Me
    A lot of people told me I was crazy to leave a relative stable job... but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
  • Fool-a Hooping
    I took up hula hooping because it seemed like an easy, fun way to keep my winter exercise routine fresh. Besides, hoops are kids' toys- how hard could it be?
  • Living with Heart Palpitations and Benign Arrhythmias
    Heart palpitations affect millions of people, though causes of them are often vague or unknown. This is how I learned to live with feeling like I was dying, and what you can do to protect your heart and prevent them from occurring.
  • Capitol Hill Spent Nearly $200k Taxpayer Dollars on Bottled Water
    Last year, the White House spent nearly $200,000 over three months for bottled water- despite the fact that bottled water is, in many cases, no different than what comes out of the tap.
  • Brewing Kombucha at Home
    Kombucha can be very expensive in stores. This guide shows you how to brew your own, at home, for a fraction of the price.
  • ZOMG Smells
    ZOMG Smells might have some offbeat offerings, but their perfumes are fun, unique, and suitable for a wide range of audiences.
  • Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine-Basilic
    Guerlain Mandarine-Basilic is a strongly citrusy offering, wonderfully balanced with warm notes of amber and sandalwood, with a touch of clean, spicy basil.
  • Marc Jacobs' Dasiy
    Marc Jacobs' Daisy is a perfume billed as being bright, alluring, and timeless, with a combination of floral and citrusy notes. As much as I love citrus-based cents, however, this one didn't do it for me.
  • Marriage Proposal Misfire
    When I was a teenager, my then-boyfriend asked me to marry him. Since I am now a very happily unmarried woman of 27, you can probably guess that this didn't go as planned.
  • Shopping Local, in Winter
    Finding fresh food in season can be difficult and expensive in winter. Luckily, Newark Natural Foods has an awesome selection of fresh, organic, local food year round.
  • Gray and Green: Conservation Tips for Urbanites
    Going green is easy, if you own your own home. While apartment or condo dwellers might think conservation is too challenging when your home remodeling options are limited, here are some tips to make being eco-friendly easy.
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  • Easy Ways to Make or Find Natural Care Products
    With the amount of chemical ingredients in modern beauty products, it's hard to find effective, safe alternatives. Here's how to make your own.
  • Little Black Pot, Big Lemony Shampoo
    Lush has been gaining popularity in the US as makers of fine environmentally friendly bath products. For this review, I tried out one of their (rather unusual) shampoos.
  • The Best Local Clothing Shops in Newark, Delaware
    Looking for resources for well-made, stylish (or perhaps fair-trade, and eco-friendly) clothing in Newark? This is a brief overview of the best clothing boutiques in Newark, Delaware.
  • I Will Never Be a Master Gardener
    When your home is less able to foster life than a desert is, you finally realize that maybe, just maybe, gardening isn't for you.

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