Skruben Blog

We've all wracked our brains for unusual gifts, haven't we? Where creativity meets practicality, you'll find our Sweater Sets. So practical that it echoes my grandmother's clever knack for waste reduction; she'd save slivers of soap bars in an old...
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My father participated in 4-H throughout his school years, traveling to state and national fairs to show projects that he'd done on electricity and forestry. I have another friend who participated in 4-H all the way through college and actually...
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A follow-up in our mountain beaver saga... The kids and I were outside today hanging out in the yard (not very quietly, I might add) when we heard a rustling in the bushes behind the raspberries. I looked down into the...
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Are you tired of the hectic and impersonal shaving routine that leaves you skin irritated and your spirit restless? It's time to take a step back, slow down, and rediscover the art of traditional wet-shaving. Seattle Sundries is here to...
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I have been wrestling lately with the issue of palm oil. WHAT issue with palm oil, you say? It's ridiculously complex, and I'm not joking when I say that sometimes it keeps me awake at night pondering how I should deal with it...
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