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Lauren Purcell is a freelance writer from Savannah, Georgia. She is the proud owner of two spoiled little dogs. Her hobbies include gardening (in case you hadn't noticed), cooking, traveling when she has money, and waiting on her key lime tree to produce fruit.
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Gardening, Green, Safety

Roundup Alternatives – Weeding Without the Pesticide

Studies from a few years ago showed that glyphosate, a chemical found in Roundup and other commercial herbicides, can significantly increase the risk of certain cancers. Although the chemical has since been removed from the …

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Written by: Lauren

April 23, 2025

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Gardening, How To

Growing Rice at Home

Make great grains in 2024 by adding Carolina Gold Rice to your garden.

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Written by: Lauren

May 24, 2024

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Gardening, Green, Resources

Monarch Butterflies – A Conservation Concern

Every spring, the plants start blooming and pollen fills the air, turning everything an unpleasant shade of yellow. Meanwhile, we await the arrival of summer vegetables and the butterflies that are making the long trek …

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Written by: Lauren

September 15, 2023

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house centipede

Pest Control

House Centipedes – Friend or Foe?

House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) can be found invading homes around the globe. But should you break out the flyswatter or should you simply let them die another day? The common house centipede. Just the Facts …

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Written by: Lauren

June 2, 2023

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Gardening

Tomato Varieties – A Few of Our Top Picks

Who doesn’t love a fresh, delicious home-grown tomato? But the hundreds of varieties that are currently available can quickly leave prospective gardeners scratching their heads in confusion. To help you out, we’ve tested an enticing crop …

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Written by: Lauren

April 25, 2021

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Gardening, Green

Daisy Rain Garden Systems – Making Watering Convenient

Any gardener knows that dragging a hose around the yard can be a real pain in the neck, particularly when it keeps getting kinked up. It’s also annoying when you have a plant that needs soaking …

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Written by: Lauren

May 20, 2020

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Hori Hori

Gardening, Tools

Hori Hori – Hurry and Read About This Multipurpose Garden Tool

As is the case with most gardeners, I love trying out new, multi-purpose tools. So when Home Fixated was contacted by The Grommet and asked if one of us would like to try out their …

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Written by: Lauren

February 11, 2020

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Gardening

Back to The Roots – A Mushroom Growing Kit Review

Mushrooms are generally considered to be a highly nutritious food source. And I love mushrooms: stewed in soup, chopped up in omelettes, cubed in gravy on steaks… Okay, maybe they’re not as healthy as they …

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Written by: Lauren

September 27, 2019

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DIY Discussion

Saltwater Pools vs Chlorine Pools – Pros and Cons

Ever since its incorporation as a standard form of pool maintenance, people have had love-hate relationship with chlorine. This chemical is great for keeping things clean, but it triggers a lot of health issues in …

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Written by: Lauren

August 20, 2019

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3-D Village

Building Materials, News

The 3D Printed Village – Can Tech Create Affordable Housing?

The quest for affordable housing has recently become very difficult for many people in the United States and other industrialized countries, particularly for those who are only making minimum wage. Finding safe, cost-effective housing is …

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Written by: Lauren

August 4, 2019

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