Category Archives for "Health & Beauty"
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 16, 2013
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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How to Fall Asleep Faster: 6 Tips
I hate it when I’m falling asleep in front of the TV, but as soon as I lay in bed, I toss and turn, my mind wide awake! Has that ever happened to you? We all know how important sleep is, and the earlier we can get to sleep, the better. So how can you […]
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September 13, 2013
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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7 Tips for a Relaxed Morning
Since I became a stay-at-home Mom, mornings have become the most stressful part of my day. I have to prepare three lunches (it used to be four, but now my eldest daughter is away at university) and make sure the munchkin boy and girl are dressed and on time for their school buses. It was […]
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