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Juana of Castille 2 years 11 weeks ago

When Juana was born to Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille she was there third child. Her parents, the Catholic Monarchs, arranged a good political marriage for her and sent her away to a strange country to meet and marry a man she had never met.

After her marriage Juana lost her elder sister and brother and became heir to her mother's kingdom of Castille. Betrayals were to follow.

This website traces Juana of Castille's first 25 years and lays some of the groundwork for the name by which she was going to be known throughout history - Juana the Mad.

Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille's Children 2 years 11 weeks ago

When Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille married they became a power couple controlling what would become modern Spain. Together they had five children and being very politically sophisticated they knew that marrying their children well could cement their power.

Ferdinand and Isabella's foresight saw their descendants on many thrones and in positions of power.

How to Use Soap Nuts 2 years 35 weeks ago

This article briefly describes how and why to use soap nuts in place of conventional laundry and cleaning products...You can make all kinds of cleaning products with soap nuts. I have made dishsoap for the sink, shampoo, body wash, face soap, window cleaner and dog shampoo. I credit soap nuts with clearing up my troubled forehead when stress leaves me prone to break outs. All you have to do to make any kind of shampoo/wash/soap is boil 6-10 nuts for 20 or so minutes and then grate 1/2 bar of natural castille soap into the pot and let it dissolve.

Collectible Royal Dolls 2 years 11 weeks ago

There are many people who collect dolls and a sub-category are royal dolls. The most popular collectible royal dolls are off the late Princess Diana and these are collected by both doll collectors and collectors of Princess Diana memorabillia.

There are also collectible dolls of other royals in history such as Queen Elizabeth I and Isabella of Castille to name just two. Buying these collectible royal dolls online is so much easier than trying to track them down any other way and this website helps you to do that.

Cost-effective & Green Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Toxins in the Everyday Environment. 2 years 35 weeks ago

A simple general rule of thumb:

If you act in the best interest of the environment, you will be acting in the best interest of the youngest members of your family and as often as not, your wallet.

Some Specific Guidelines:

1) MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANING SUPPLIES