Category Archives for "Health & Beauty"
March 4, 2013
Essential Oils: My Newest Obsession
Ever since my entire family got sick right after Christmas, I’ve been using essential oils every day. I’ve been obssessed with essential oils — how to use them, where they’re from, what they can do, what research says about them. Since receiving a box of samples from Floracopeia, I’ve had many opportunities to try and […]
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February 27, 2013
Organic Makeup Brands: Are They Worth It?
If you have skin sensitivities, or simply are an enlightened consumer who wants to avoid synthetic and toxic chemicals in your beauty products, no doubt you’ve been shopping for organic makeup brands. Trouble is, finding and buying organic makeup isn’t as easy as getting ordinary makeup. For one thing, it’s hard to find makeup that’s […]
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February 25, 2013
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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Is your makeup toxic?
Isn’t it funny how “bad” experiences can lead to something good? For example, because of my son’s eczema, I became interested in the ingredients in his soap, shampoo, creams, and lotions. I discovered some were known to cause skin irritation, and others were suspected of being carcinogens. Having a family history of cancer myself, I […]
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January 22, 2013
- in Health & Beauty , Natural Kids by Alexis Rodrigo
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Update on My Son’s Eczema & Dermasilk Review
It dawned on me that it’s been a year (slightly more) since my son started using Dermasilk pants for his eczema. I think an update is in order (here’s my previous post and review of Dermasilk therapeutic garments). To refresh your memory, here’s a photo of his legs before he began using Dermasilk:
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February 19, 2012
Teens: How Regular Exercise Improves Sleep
It’s generally well known that exercise improves sleep, but for teens this may have special significance. A recent study showed a sharp distinction between the sleep quality of teens who sat in front of a computer for more than two hours a day or a television for more than four hours a day, and those […]
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