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Whats the best way to deal with unwanted clothing Surprisingly, many items of clothing can be recycled and put to use for other purposes. Dont just throw away that old t-shirt

Editor’s Note: Juli Shimodaira is the Founder & CEO of Needle Happy. She currently resides in San Francisco, CA with her extremely shy fiancé and her adorable white Pomeranian, Momo.

I did some major Spring cleaning over the weekend and noticed that I had tons of boxes filled with clothes that I have not worn in ages. I attempted to try on some of the jeans, tops and dresses that I dug out, but that was a huge mistake.

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So what does BMI actually mean?

BMI, or the body mass index, is a tool thats used to determine whether or not a person is at a normal weight for his or her height.  It was invented between 1830 and 1850 by mathematician and scientist Adolphe Quetelet.  Though its been almost 200 years since he created the BMI, its used today almost exactly as he outlined.

While BMI isnt the final word in whether or not someone is at a normal weight, its one of the first tools often used to determine if someones overweight.  Because the BMI doesnt distinguish between weight from fat and weight from muscle (other tools must be used to determine the actual amount of fat) it doesnt work well for very muscular people like athletes.

It also does not take in the affect of different size body frames.

But for most of us, BMI is a pretty accurate measure of whether were underweight, a normal weight, overweight or obese.

There will be 2 methods shown here; one for meters and kgs and one for inches and pounds.

Calculating BMI isnt difficult once you understand the formula.  The basic formula is weight divided by height squared, or kg/m2. Sou

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I try to go vegetarian at least once a week both for my wallet and my waistline. However, with these cold temperatures it’s hard to resist the urge to dive head first into a bowl of turkey chili or chicken soup. That’s why for this week’s Recipe Makeover I decided to take one of my favorite meat-based recipes and make it fit for a vegetarian!

Using this Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo recipe, I made some super simple tweaks to not only make it meatless, but also up the fiber content so it will be sure to leave you just as satisfied as the original. Trust

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In order to enjoy maximum smoking experience when using a vaping device, it is necessary that you know how to use the e-cig properly. To help you get started, we are going to discuss some of the best usage tips to use in this article. Let’s have a look, shall we?

The atomizer acts as the main component of your electronic cigarette. When you inhale through the mouthpiece or take a drag, the atomizer will be activated automatically; liquid nicotine stored inside the refill cartridge gets vaporized and you will see a white, smoke-like mist coming out of the mouthpiece.

Just like any other heat-producing device, it is necessary to allow the atomizer to cool down for a while before you take another drag. P Get more…

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Most people are aware of the e-commerce craze in the business world. The Internet has reinvigorated entrepreneurs across the globe and even those who may not have in the past taken the risk of starting a business are now diving in. Thinking of trying your hand at an online business Read these tips

If you are willing to join this crowd but don’t know where to start then here is four basic ideas to get you brainstorming about the process of setting up your own e-commerce business:

1. Different is Good – if you look at some of the most successful businesses out there you will notice that each of them has managed to tap into a niche not explored by others. Thi

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