I started doing yoga as a way to help me cope with the passing of my father and to manage daily stress. Now almost ten years later, yoga has changed my body, my way of thinking, and my life. The benefits of yoga are almost immediate. After 20 minutes of practicing yoga your focus improves,…
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When you picture climate change, you might recall images of emaciated polar bears, or more likely, a polar bear clutching a small piece of ice amid the ocean. Polar bears have become the posterchild of climate change for many people, and this isn’t surprising. Polar bears spend the majority of their lives on sea ice,…
Using a homemade, natural peppermint room spray can bring a fresh, lively holiday scent to your home. I spritz some in my entry halI to greet my guests. I use the spray around all my sofas and cushioned chairs. Hold the spray about two feet away from your stuffed furniture and spritz gently. Do not…
After a long day spent on your feet shopping, make the holidays happy and bright with a refreshing peppermint foot scrub. Your feet are sore to say the least. How nice to sit down and use a refreshing scrub. The scrub will make your feet soft and no longer achy, which will be a relief.…
On more than one occasion I’ve been confronted by the question: “How can you cut down a live tree for a Christmas decoration? I thought you cared about the environment.” There is an ongoing discussion about whether or not to use artificial trees or real trees as Christmas decorations, and what if any are the…
The holidays are once again upon us. What better way to celebrate this joyus holiday season than with a decadent and delicious cake. This festive cake is a moist and rich chocolate, with just right amount of coffee taste, topped with a smooth, creamy, fudgy chocolate coffee ganache. It tastes like a celebration. Make this…
Olive oil is in the news again and it is good news. We know olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which benefits our hearts and helps to keep blood vessels more flexible. Research has shown memory improves with the addition of olive oil to our diet. The good news this week appeared in Journal of the…
I started my makeup adventure with an easy one, eyeliner. I wanted a dark color. I decided to use Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder. I mix it up as I’m ready to use it, that way there is no chance of any bacterial contamination. For a liquid eyeliner look, here is what you will need: Hershey’s special…
Great news for bees! New report shows proactive action from growers and retailers to remove harmful pesticides. Source: Great News! New Report Finds Bee-Killing Pesticides are Finally Disappearing From Use | One Green Planet
