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Activism in Progress: GMO Labeling

May 25, 2012 By Tara Leave a Comment

Learn about the GMO debate and how you can get involved in signing petitions for labeling standards.

In my last article “Activism at Work: Farewell to Pink Slime” there were a number of comments stating this as a number one reason individuals have chosen a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. Not knowing what is in the meat products currently on our store shelves is a huge factor in changing your diet. Unfortunately we don't always know what is in our produce either. Our produce has been inundated with genetically modified organisms and currently produce companies do not have to label these ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: activism, agriculture, biology, biotechnology, bovine somatotropin, environment, environmental issues, food industry, genetic engineering, genetically, genetically modified, genetically modified food, genetically modified organism, GMO, gmo labeling, herbicide, labeling, labeling standards, labels, molecular biology, petitions

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mother Earth

May 8, 2012 By Tara Leave a Comment

Mother and daughter planting flowers together.

Celebrate all the moms while showing Mother Earth a little love in the process.

Mother’s Day is the day to celebrate all the wonderful mothers in your life. Whether it is your biological mother, or the woman in your life that's been there for you through thick and thin, Mother’s Day is the day to celebrate these amazing women in your life. Mother Earth is another mother that you won’t want to forget. The good news is you can celebrate all the moms while showing Mother Earth a little love in the process. Many mothers will receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers at ... Continue Reading

Filed Under: Green, Holidays Tagged With: biological mother, biology, botany, celebrate, celebrating, day, day flowers, day gift, flower, garden, gift, human interest, little love, mom, mother earth, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Mothers, processes, reproduction

Toxic Cleanse? 5 Tips for a Less Toxic Home

April 18, 2012 By Tara Leave a Comment

Keep toxins out of your home with these five tips: including opening your windows and skipping artificial fragrances.

When you think of green cleaning and toxin reduction in your home, you most likely think of green cleaning products and homemade cleaning solutions. These are very important and I highly recommend looking into purchasing toxin free cleaning products. However, you can also keep your home clean and green by limiting the number of chemicals and toxins that enter your home in the first place. It may seem shocking but the average U.S. household consumes 2.5 GALLONS of toxic chemicals a year. ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Green Tagged With: air freshener, artificial, biology, cleaning products, environment, for a, fragrance, green clean, green cleaning, microbiology, nature, sustainability, tips, toxic, toxic chemicals, toxic cleansing, toxic home, toxicology, toxin, toxins, window

The Lice Lady Speaks

February 24, 2012 By njlicelady Leave a Comment

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The inside scoop from a woman who spends her days on the front line of the fight against head lice. The Lice Lady speaks…are you listening?

It all started three years ago when I got "the call" from my neighbor. "My daughter has lice," she said, "you should check your kids." When my son returned from an afternoon at his friend's house I accosted him the moment he walked through the door. I parted his hair and saw something crawl past my finger. I screamed, flailed, jumped, and nearly vomited. To put it mildly, I didn't handle it well as a parent. To this day I will still swear that I saw that bug eyeballing me as it skittered for ... Continue Reading

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Do You Know Whom You’re Sleeping With?

February 2, 2012 By Julie Edelman Leave a Comment

Learn facts about mites, and the manicure-friendly ways to minimize mites in your house.

You may think you know who you and your child are cuddling with, and though I wish it were Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling or Cookie Monster, it’s not. Nope, instead we’re getting comfy with thousands of microscopic bugs known as dust mites and their doo, which causes us to sneeze, wheeze, and tear. But fear not, with a few easy tips, tricks and tools you can get rid of lots of them, save your family’s health and go back to dreaming about Brad, Ryan or Cookie Monster. The Scoop on ... Continue Reading

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Sleep Better Tonight

January 4, 2012 By Cat Leave a Comment

Seven tips for relieving stress and sleeping better.

Our technology-filled, multi-tasking lives can become very stressful. By the end of the day we are overwrought and sleepless. The less sleep we get, the higher our stress levels climb. Here are a few tips to help break the vicious cycle and sleep better with a sound, restful night. Strike a pose. Stress and sitting all day long can wreak havoc on muscles and leave us in knots. To ease the tension and clear your mind for bed, try some bedtime yoga positions like Child's Pose, a nice Forward ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Spiritual & Wellness Tagged With: bedtime, biology, natural sleep, natural sleep aids, neurophysiology, physiology, relaxation, relieve stress, rest, savasana, seven, sleep, sleep better, sleep diary, sleep hygiene, sleep well, sleeping, snooze, stress, stress levels, tips, tonight

Using Deep Breaths To Reduce Stress & Anxiety

December 15, 2011 By Susan P 1 Comment

Instruction on proper breathing techniques and benefits to emotional and physical health through the holidays and beyond.

Time seems to accelerate in November and December each year. Thoughts turn to buying the perfect holiday gifts, planning parties and hosting out of town guests. The to-do list becomes endless and this is often where stress begins to escalate. If simplifying your routine and setting realistic goals seems impossible, try this one simple thing to deal with holiday stress and anxiety. Breathe Breath is the key to life. It’s also the one body function most taken for granted. We often ... Continue Reading

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Easy Holiday Hosting and Entertaining

November 28, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

drinks and christmas present by tree with lights, bows

Don’t stress over your holiday hosting and entertaining with these few easy steps to simplify the evening.

With all the holiday festivities this time of year, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details. Between the office party circuit and informal get-togethers with family and friends, the holiday season can become a blur. Not only do you have to get you and your family’s schedule in order for all the events, you probably have a few soirees to host yourself. To make the most of your time, here are few ways to make hosting during the holidays less time-consuming and more fun: Go ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Entertaining Tagged With: alcoholic beverage, apple cider, biology, cider, cinnamon, cranberry juice, easy step, entertaining, food and drink, holiday, holiday host, holiday season, hosting, medicine, simplify, stress

Tips for Staying Well This Cold and Flu Season

November 22, 2011 By Talina Leave a Comment

Looking to say healthy this cold and flu season? Here are three easy ways to stay well through the holidays.

Fall leaves have begun to change, that means cold and flu season is here. As the temperatures cool down many people will catch that first cold of the season. With the dreaded cold comes loss of productivity and even fun. Nobody enjoys being sick but few people actually understand the simple ways you can safeguard your health. I am not talking about a flu shot either. Consider your diet and make adjustments. Poor nutrition is the first invitation for a cold. As the stress of the holidays ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Health Tagged With: biology, cold, cold and flu season, cold temperature, colds, common cold, flu, flu season, flu shot, health, influenza, medicine, natural living, naturally, nutrition, prevention, seasoning, seasons, staying, tips, vitamin, vitamin c, vitamin d, ward, wellness, winter, yoga poses

Pucker Up: Wearing Red Lipstick at Any Age

November 21, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

You can wear red lip gloss or lipstick at any age with these tips.

No matter what your makeup style, there is one thing that everyone can wear - red lips. A classic beauty look that continues to have staying power, a crimson pout is a staple in Hollywood and beyond. From legendary blondes like Grace Kelly, to nouveau starlets like Megan Fox, red lipstick never goes out of style. If you haven’t tried scarlet yet, or are afraid to give it a go, follow these tips to wear red lipstick well at any age. 20s If you’re a twenties gal, you don’t need to worry ... Continue Reading

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Activism in Progress: GMO Labeling

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mother Earth

Toxic Cleanse? 5 Tips for a Less Toxic Home

The Lice Lady Speaks

Sleep Better Tonight

Using Deep Breaths To Reduce Stress & Anxiety

Easy Holiday Hosting and Entertaining

Tips for Staying Well This Cold and Flu Season

Pucker Up: Wearing Red Lipstick at Any Age

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