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Alexis Rodrigo
October 8, 2013
Vegan Wacky Marble Cake Recipe
What’s the appeal of marble cake? Visually, the swirls of chocolate ribbons intermingling with the rest of the yellow cake are interesting and fun. In terms of taste, marble cake is not overly sweet. It’s chocolatey but not overpowering. My kids and hubby love marble cake, which we often buy from Costco. But I’ve decided […]
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October 2, 2013
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know How To Protect Yourself?
In fact, I have been all too aware of breast cancer. In the past year, two people close to me have been diagnosed with breast cancer, gotten mastectomies, and gone through chemotherapy and radiation therapy. And then a few weeks ago, another person I know was found to have pre-cancerous calcifications in her breasts. She […]
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September 26, 2013
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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My Almost 100% Natural Anti-Acne Skin Care Regimen
For years now, I’ve been battling adult acne, and I’ve been looking in vain for skin care products that are natural and toxin-free. Unfortunately, every time I switch to natural, organic products, my skin would break out again. I simply haven’t been able to find a product or combination of products that would help keep […]
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September 23, 2013
- in Have Fun , Natural Skin Products , Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
Make Your Own Non-Toxic Face Paints
In a previous post, I recommended a couple of non-toxic face paints for your kids (and yourself, too, of course). Some of you responded that you’d rather make your own face paints. Well, that can certainly be done! Here’s a very simple recipe I saw on the the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics website, with two […]
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September 19, 2013
- in Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
Parent Involvement in School: Why It Matters
If you have a child in school, you may have heard that it’s good to be an “involved parent.” While this is conventional wisdom, sometimes parents don’t understand why this is important, and they might not know how to get involved. Here are some ideas on what it means to get involved, and why it […]
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