asklemmy Ask Lemmy What is your favourite breakfast food?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 days ago 100%

    Whoa, this is wild! Would totally do that even for a year of being able to handle dairy again!

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What is your favourite breakfast food?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 days ago 100%

    Yeah, I've tried that, I even have these extra strength lactase pills from Europe with like 3x the amount of lactase as Lactaid, but it's still always unpredictable as to whether it will work or not, and if it doesn't, it will ruin the rest of my day.

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy The last time you were wearing a hat, what type was it?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 days ago 100%

    A beanie in the winter because it was cold outside

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What is your favourite breakfast food?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 days ago 100%

    An everything bagel with plain cream cheese. I used to make my own bagels and have them all the time, but as I aged I became lactose intolerant, so I tried some of the vegan cream cheese brands, and let me tell you that shit is NOT the same, so I just stopped baking bagels, and I miss them.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy If there was any object in your life that was cursed, what would it be?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 days ago 100%

    As someone who lived in/around Boulder for many years, let me just say that is SO BOULDER.

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy Could you do me a favour and make this post look like a Reddit post?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 6 days ago 100%

    Red flags!

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What is your favourite board game?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Backgammon

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What are your first principles (rules you've developed) in your life?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 80%

    You can't fully trust anyone, not your parents, siblings, extended family, spouse, best friend forever, no one. Don't count on anyone for anything and accept that the only person in your life who has your best interests at heart is you.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What is the most severe case of brainwashing you have seen?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    I've met a couple Mormons that were reaaaally deep into the shit and talked and acted like robots just parroting all the religious nonsense they'd been fed. But to be fair, I've also met some cool Mormons who were less into it and generally just good people.

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions I have been to jail in the US. How come they always offer a bible instead of offering you different religious books like a quran?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Yeah, they never gave a shit about that, it was all religious services on Sundays only. If I remember correctly there was Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist services, and I think maybe Wiccan.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy without saying how old you are, how old are you?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Analog childhood, digital adulthood

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions I have been to jail in the US. How come they always offer a bible instead of offering you different religious books like a quran?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 93%

    When I was in basic training in the U.S. Army in the late '90s, we were also offered free bibles and rosary beads and no other religious materials, although there were various services for many religions on Sundays that you were allowed to attend.

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  • unpopularopinion Unpopular Opinion rolling bags should not be allowed as carry-ons for flights
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    What if my carry-on has wheels but I never use them and I actually carry the bag all the way from the moment I enter the airport to the moment I put it in the overhead compartment?

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy What is an achievement in life that you're proud of?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Graduating from college, and with a 4.0. I fucking HATE school, and i put that shit off until my 30s. None of it was easy and I studied my ass off to get that 4.0. I truly never thought I would ever graduate, I started and stopped so many times.

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  • politics politics More Voters, Especially Women, Now Say Abortion Is Their Top Issue: Donald Trump is shifting his stance on reproductive rights, but voters, by a wide margin, say that they trust Kamala Harris on issue
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    I said it before and I'll say it again: If you are a woman and you vote for Trump, you are not a woman. How can you vote for someone who doesn't have our best interests at heart? How can you vote for someone who sees us as no more than a body to be fucked and make babies? Why is your self-esteem so low? Why do you not value yourself more? You are capable of more than what they are telling you!

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  • politics politics Doctors grapple with how to save women's lives amid 'confusion and angst' over new Louisiana law | A lifesaving drug used to stop postpartum hemorrhaging will be pulled off emergency response carts
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    This is just fucking awful. I'm childfree by choice, but I feel horrible for my fellow women that want to have kids, but they might run into shit like this, so they'll just DIE I guess?? What the fuck is wrong America?

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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Fuck yeah. Damn, I should learn how to make fudge, but I know I'd get fat as hell.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What songs does your local Ice Cream Van play?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 2 weeks ago 100%

    Not an icecream truck, but the fuel delivery truck music that I heard while I was in a study abroad program in Amman, Jordan is fucking terrifying. Not my video but this is it

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy what are the best and worst Halloween candy to receive?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 weeks ago 100%

    That's fair

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy what are the best and worst Halloween candy to receive?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 weeks ago 100%

    Best: Reese's peanut butter cups

    Worst: Tootsie Rolls, they're just wax with a slightly sweet flavor

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What was the hardest part of schooling for you?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 weeks ago 100%

    Math. I sucked at math since 3rd grade and that shit was a struggle all the way through college. I'm lucky i can even count, I swear to God. Had to pass THREE remedial math courses just to be allowed to take the course that counted for actual credit towards my degree. Lately I've been contemplating going back to college for a second degree, but I realized I'd have to take shit like pre-calculus for the degrees I'm looking at and I just don't think I could do it. My brain is such a letdown.

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  • aww aww Tippy taps
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 weeks ago 100%

    Awaaaaaaay!

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy what addiction have you kicked? no matter how insignificant you feel it was
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 3 weeks ago 83%

    Cigarettes. Went cold turkey every time. 3 time's the charm! It's been 13 years now, but I still occasionally get cravings, and sometimes I dream about having one and then wake up feeling super guilty and horrible about myself even though it wasn't real.

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  • europe Europe Viking Age stone figurine unearthed in Iceland — but no one can agree on which animal it is
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 4 weeks ago 100%

    Hasn't anyone on that excavation team ever played Valheim? This is clearly a boar.

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  • politics politics Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 4 weeks ago 94%

    If you're a woman and you're voting for Trump, you ain't a woman.

    -Sincerely

    A woman

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy can they "turn off" stolen scratch tickets?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 4 weeks ago 100%

    One of the first jobs I had out of high-school was working at a gas station and we sold scratch-offs and I don't recall that we kept track of the tickets at all.

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy i'm 40 years old and just had ALL my teeth extracted in one go. The pain is excruciating. Any tips for pain relief?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 4 weeks ago 100%

    Omg, this sounds awful, you have my deepest sympathy. Didn't they give you anything for pain management!?

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy What's a good lesson you learned from Aesop's Fables?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 4 weeks ago 87%

    The grasshopper and the ants - Don't be a lazy fuck and then expect others to bail you out due to your own lack of planning

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  • political_weirdos Political Weirdos Weirdos at Fox News bring up Obama's tan suit and birtherism. On August 20th, 2024.
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    They're grasping at straws

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  • asklemmy Asklemmy How do you get motivated in the morning?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    I don't, I just finally gained the willpower to get up and do shit even though I'm not motivated. Very often in life, you have to do shit you don't wanna do. This doesn't mean your life sucks and that you cannot find any joy in your day, this is simply a fact of life. Once you accept this and stop having feelings about it, it's 100% easier to go about your day. I don't think this is a modern day thing, either. I'm sure you could pick any time period in history and find a human that wasn't thrilled with the idea of getting up and doing XYZ thing that they had to do that day in order to survive.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy How do you sit through an airplane flight without excruciating pain?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    Yeah, if it's not something a little stretching or rehydration can't fix it seems iffy. Talk to a doctor for sure.

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  • politics politics GOP has decided it hasn't yet sunk low enough
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    This is really fucking weird

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy How do you sit through an airplane flight without excruciating pain?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    Hmm, I have a desk job too, but I get up and stretch a lot, and workout at least twice a week. Does this only happen to you on planes? Do you ever sit for 5 hours anywhere else? Does it happen after like a 3 hour movie, or JUST on planes? I did find this interesting article about soreness and flying: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/general-travel-health-advice/air-travel

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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    From a woman's perspective, I see "I don't respect you or your body and want you to be my TradWife".

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  • politicalmemes Political Memes Don't mess with Dolly.
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    Dolly Parton is a fricken Saint and by Vance's logic, I guess John Cena is a sociopath as well because he has no children despite all the volunteering he's done for the Make-a-Wish foundation?

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions Where Are You Supposed To Buy Pajama Shirts?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    They often come in sets of pants and a T-shirt, but like others have posted, most of my pajama shirts are old T-shirts that have become too holey to wear in public.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy How do you sit through an airplane flight without excruciating pain?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    Are you otherwise very active on any given day when you're not on a plane? Maybe you're never sitting that still and confined for 5 hours straight and your body just isn't used to it? Are you tall? I can see where it would totally suck to be tall and fly for any amount of time, really. The only time I'm ever thankful to be 5'3" is when I'm flying and can have a bag under the seat in front of me and still stretch out my legs and cross my legs if I want to.

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  • politics politics Trump signs at Wisconsin farm
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 97%

    I was in NH this weekend and while driving saw a lawn sign on one house that said "Save America, Vote Republican", and right next door on the neighbor's lawn was a sign that said "Save the Planet, Vote Democrat". It was glorious.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy Are you happy with your username?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    I would have preferred "ScreamingGrasshopperMouse", but it was too many characters long, so what I have now will have to do.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy How do you get a guest to leave when they won't take the hint you want them to leave?
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  • grasshopper_mouse grasshopper_mouse 1 month ago 100%

    Do they overstay their welcome all the time, maybe not even just at your house, but other friend's houses as well?

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    Ask Lemmy grasshopper_mouse 4 months ago 98%
    What's been the craziest moment of your life?

    Doesn't need to be a life or death situation, just any moment in your life where you found yourself saying "Holy shit, I can't believe this is happening!"

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    Ask Lemmy grasshopper_mouse 4 months ago 85%
    Name a Superhero you just can't stand

    For some reason I've just never liked Spider-Man. He comes off as a whiney, ignorant child that never seems to grow up or mature despite everything he goes through. I love a good coming of age story, but he just never seems to become an adult.

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    Ask Lemmy grasshopper_mouse 7 months ago 95%
    What's a recipe that you will NEVER make again?

    Have you ever tried a recipe that turned out to go horribly wrong, or maybe the end product, despite being good, just wasn't worth the effort? What was that recipe, and what about it made you say "NEVER AGAIN"? I ask this as I am actively trying to remove the stench of onions from my Instapot lid's silicone ring after making French Onion Soup in it (so far steaming it with white vinegar on the steam setting, soaking the ring in a water/baking soda bath overnight, and baking it at 250 degrees F for 20 minutes have all done nothing, so I ordered a new one, I give up). And I realized that cutting all the onions and waiting hours for them to caramelize and now this damn smell issue just isn't worth it. Plus I still have frozen soup in the freezer because I can only eat French Onion soup so many days in a row. NEVER AGAIN.

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    Ask Lemmy grasshopper_mouse 7 months ago 97%
    If money was not an issue, would you move to an entirely different state or country?

    If yes, where would you move to? If no, why not? I ask this as someone who has moved around a lot (5 states) for better working opportunities. I often hear people say they wish they could leave their current city/state/country, but money is often (understandably) an issue.

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    Coffee grasshopper_mouse 1 year ago 100%
    Add a little spice to your coffee theeleganteconomist.com

    I use this blend of spices more during the winter months, but it's tasty in any season: HAWAIJ (SWEET YEMENI SPICE BLEND) **Ingredients** 2 Tbsp dried ginger (or 2 large dried pieces of ginger) 2 Tbsp cardamom seeds (removed from pods) (or 2 Tbsp ground cardamom) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground mace (or 2-3 pieces mace) 12 whole cloves (or ½ tsp ground cloves) 1 whole cinnamon stick (or 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon) **Instructions** Grind all spices together in a spice grinder. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months. (See linked website for more recipes and info)

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    Science Fiction grasshopper_mouse 1 year ago 100%
    What makes a great sci-fi story?

    I'm curious what users feel makes a great sci-fi story. What elements do you feel "make or break" the story specifically where sci-fi is concerned? For me, I really enjoyed the Expanse series, as it feels like there's a sort of "believability" to it all. The authors make everything seem very realistic, even if some of the descriptions and physics are made up. What is it about your favorite sci-fi books and shows that make them your favorites?

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    Curly Hair grasshopper_mouse 1 year ago 100%
    Detangler brush recommendation www.target.com

    Hello fellow curly-haired people! I just wanted to recommend the linked detangler brush. I use this one in the shower on wet hair and it has been a game-changer-- way less pulling and breakage and hair loss in general. I was using a wide-tooth comb before I came across this brush, but it's soooo much nicer and I don't spend 30 minutes picking through my hair now. If you haven't tried one of these brushes, it's totally worth the $5!

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    fucknestle grasshopper_mouse 1 year ago 100%
    Nestle Alternatives

    Hello, and a big FUCK YOU to Nestle! I wanted to start a thread where we could share any Nestle-alternative products we have come across! I will get the ball rolling with what I have found over the years: **KitKat**- KitKats used to be my very favorite candy, so I was bummed when I learned they are made by Nestle. This is now my go-to alternative: [https://norwegianfoodstore.com/products/kvikk-lunsj-chocolate-3-x-47-gram](https://norwegianfoodstore.com/products/kvikk-lunsj-chocolate-3-x-47-gram) **Kiehl's** skincare products- I used to use Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, but now use e.l.f Holy Hydration face cream, which has the same ingredients and costs much less per ounce [https://www.elfcosmetics.com/elf-skin](https://www.elfcosmetics.com/elf-skin) **Starbucks ground/whole bean coffee**- Some of the bags you buy in the supermarket are made by Nestle (you have to check the back and sides of the bag to be sure). I stopped buying Starbucks and started buying bags of whole bean from a local coffee shop that roasts their own **Garnier hair care products**- I dye my hair frequently and used to use Garnier product, whose parent company is L'Oreal, which is owned by Nestle. I now use Clairol instead For a large list of Nestle-owned products, see Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nestl%C3%A9_brands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nestl%C3%A9_brands) What are some Nestle-alternative brands that others here have found and enjoy?

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