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<-------REQUIREMENTS--------->
- Have at least 2 data entities (main functional idea for app & 1:M/M:M relationship with that main entity - embedded or referenced)
- Have full CRUD operations

<-------APP'S USER STORIES--------->
As a Visitor:
- AAV, I want to search for eco-friendly household alternatives
- AAV, I want to be able to sort the alternatives (by household category)

As an Authenticated Student:
- AAS, I want to add alternatives
- AAS, I want to delete an alternative
- AAS, I want to update an alternative


<-------ENTITY RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM--------->
1:M or M:M relationship (Item: Alternative)
| Household item                          | Alternative to Household Item |
-----------------------------------------   -----------------------------
- id (ObjectId)                             - id (ObjectId)
- title (string)                            - content (String)
- category (string)                         - description (String)
- eco alternative ([ObjectId])

M:M:
- Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Dish Soap: all have same alternatives 
    Bar, Refill, Buy in bigger size (bulk), Terracycle DropBox for disposables, etc.
1:M: 
- Specific items (ex. hair removal): alternatives are specific to that one item
    Threading, Sugaring, Epilator, Shaving, Terracycle DropBox for disposables, etc.

NOTES:
- Household item: category(string) --> ex. living room, bathroom, kitchen, etc.
- Alternative: content (array) --> want to provide multiple options to user
- Alternative: description (why is the alternative the better option?)
- Alternative: include timestamp: true --> keeps track of date alternative was created

<-------WIREFRAMES LIST--------->
Contains wireframes for the app's main pages of functionality (e.g. Landing page, Posts Index Page, Fave Posts Page, Add Post Page, etc.)
- LANDING PAGE: 
- LIST OF ITEMS SWAPPED: 
- ADD ITEM PAGE: 

LANDING PAGE: title with background image
1. RESTful Route:
2. Add UI:
3. Router: 
4. Controllers:
5. Views: 

CREATE ALTERNATIVE: 
1. RESTful Route: POST /swaps
2. Add UI:
3. Router: 
4. Controllers:
5. Views: 

DELETE ALTERNATIVE: 
1. RESTful Route: DELETE /swaps/:id
2. Add UI:
3. Router: 
4. Controllers:
5. Views: 


SEARCH FOR 1 ALTERNATIVE:
1. RESTful Route: GET /swaps/:id
2. Add UI:
3. Router: 
4. Controllers:
5. Views: 

<-------ICE BOX--------->
What is an icebox? Ideas (what you want to do), Backlog of potential things to do