Jeepers Creepers – What To Do With Those Old Peepers…

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Jeepers Creepers – What To Do With Those Old Peepers…

This week I stopped by a Lenscrafters for an eyeglass adjustment. While there, I noticed the brochures about donating unused eyeglasses or making a donation to an organization they sponsor, called OneSight. Many of you may have heard of them. Onesight is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the global vision care crisis.

What crisis you may ask? According to VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity) approximately 670 million people worldwide are functionally blind or visually impaired because they do not ...

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15
JUL
0

Recycling

Two Books I Read from Everyday!

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Two Books I Read from Everyday!

Yep, I look at these two books every morning! And when I say “read” I mean I turn to a random page each day and am beautifully reminded of the abundance of living simply and with gratitude. I’ve had these books for three years and never tire of reading these gems of wisdom from the author, Mina Parker. She interjects her thoughts with quotes including Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein and others. Not only do I pause with each ...

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7
JUL
1

Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention, Spirituality, Stress Management

Delicious Summer Beverages – Hold the Processed Sugar

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Delicious Summer Beverages – Hold the Processed Sugar

Someone recently told me that June is National Fruits and Vegetables month! And with the abundance of these food items in our stores and at our farmers markets, we can create some delicious, thirst quenching summer beverages without the use of sugar. And these can certainly carry into July and August!

I’m always on the quest for creative drinks that everyone loves (including me) and that are so much healthier. This week, I’m listing a few of my favorites along with ...

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30
JUN
0

Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices

Eight Awesome Anti-Aging Tips for Summer

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Eight Awesome Anti-Aging Tips for Summer

One – Eat Well

Olive oil, yogurt, fish, chocolate, nuts, red wine and blueberries. These foods, many or which are part of the Mediterranean diet, all offer heart health benefits along with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Click here to read my blog post on the Mediterranean diet.

Two – Dry Brush

  • Helps stimulate the lymphatic system, ridding the body of toxins
  • Increases blood flow and circulation, creating firmer skin and reducing the appearance of cellulite
  • Helps exfoliate dead skin cells, thus ...
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16
JUN
0

Anti Aging, Beauty Products, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention, Skincare, Stress Management

Be Aware – The Dirty Dozen

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Be Aware – The Dirty Dozen

For the past few years, strawberries have topped the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) list of The Dirty Dozen. The Dirty Dozen refers to the list of fresh fruits and vegetables that are likely to contain the most pesticides.

I rinse all of my fresh fruits and vegetables before I eat or cook with them, especially those with skins you are intended to eat. I pay close attention to the EWG’s annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, and make ...

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9
JUN
0

Healthy Eating, Non Toxic Choices, Pesticides, Plants, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Non Toxic Insect Repellents to the Rescue!

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Non Toxic Insect Repellents to the Rescue!

Caroline, this one’s for you! Summertime and the living is easy, except when the flies, gnats and mosquitoes join the party. I can’t tell you how many toxic sprays and creams I covered myself with many years ago without knowing the chemical dangers. The most well-known chemical in insect repellents is DEET. Did you know that it melts plastic and fishing line? Of course it’s effective and insects are smart enough to stay away, but do we want to be ...

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2
JUN
2

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Asthma, Beauty Products, Gardening, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Parabens, Pest Control, Pesticides, Pets, Plants, Prevention, Skincare, Toxic Overload

On Pins and Needles – Acupuncture 101

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On Pins and Needles – Acupuncture 101

After decades of being prescribed antibiotics by my doctor for my chronic and frequent sinus infections, I tried my first acupuncture treatment 25 years ago. It was time to to try something different, and I was delighted that I could breathe so much better after my first treatment! I learned that regular treatments could help me manage my allergies and build and maintain my immune system.

Eleven years ago, after months of cancer treatment, my immune system was shot. Surgery, chemo ...

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19
MAY
3

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Asthma, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Hormones, Immune System, Inflammation, Menopause, Non Toxic Choices, Peri-Menopause, Prevention, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

Those Wascally Wabbits!

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Those Wascally Wabbits!

“Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries. But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden and squeezed under the gate! First he ate some lettuces and some French beans. And then he ate some radishes. And then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley.” – Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

If any of you are gardeners like I am, I’m sure you ...

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21
APR
2

Gardening, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Household Products, Non Toxic Choices, Pest Control, Pesticides, Plants, Toxic Overload

Sunscreens: UVA, UVB, SPF – What Do They All Mean?

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Sunscreens: UVA, UVB, SPF – What Do They All Mean?

I am of the baby boomer generation that didn’t use sunscreen growing up. The “in” thing was slathering baby oil all over our bodies to enhance the tanning effects of the sun. I’ll spare you the details of my sun-spotted arms and hands, but I certainly wish I knew then what I know now!

When my kids came along, I thought I was being a diligent parent when it came to applying sunscreen. However, little did I know that those sunscreens, ...

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7
APR
1

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Beauty Products, Healthy Lifestyles, Parabens, Prevention, Skin care, Skincare, Toxic Overload, Travel

Probiotics 101

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Probiotics 101

It seems like you can’t turn around these days without hearing something about probiotics. Haven’t we all seen Jamie Lee Curtis in a magazine or on television touting the benefits of Activa and the probiotics contained therein? But what are probiotics, really, and why should we care?

Twelve years ago when I started taking probiotics, not many people were familiar with them. Certainly it was new for me. I participated in an herbal healing weekend in 2003 and was officially introduced ...

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31
MAR
0

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention

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