I've been thinking a lot about taking care of others. For the past 14 months or so, my focus has been about 99% on taking care of my family. I do brush my teeth, shower, and eat the meals prepared... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit- I used to keep my cosmetics way too long. I never really used them, so it seemed wasteful to throw them out after six months. I figured I would be the exception. Luckily, I... Continue Reading →
Our kids count on us every day. Sometimes it seems like an overwhelming directive- make all the decisions about everything every day- what to eat, when to sleep, what to wear, when the diaper needs changing, what to play with,... Continue Reading →
49.2% of the US population is male according to the 2010 census. The rate of cancer is also higher in men. Science is unsure why, but it's likely a combination of increased exposure and decreased early detection. Women are more likely... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to lie. Being a new mom is sometimes a lot. Most of the time it's great, but sometimes I want to run around the house screaming too. From the minute you consider getting pregnant, and start researching... Continue Reading →
Alicia Keys was on the Today show the other day. She stopped wearing makeup, a decision that makes her feel centered and powerful according to the article on US magazine Friday, September 2nd. I'm amazed every time I see her... Continue Reading →
I read an interesting critique the other day about companies that proclaim to care about safety for all, yet price their products in such a way they're inaccessible to the majority of consumers. It's something I've struggled with, being as... Continue Reading →
An article on healthychild.org (found here) lays out some pretty scary results of a study done by University of California- Berkeley, quoted below. After three days, the teens’ urine tests showed these decreases in the concentrations of the cosmetics ingredients... Continue Reading →
You can drive yourself crazy following all the rules of pregnancy. Everyone (hopefully) goes into it knowing they shouldn't smoke or drink alcohol, but as I did my due diligence and research during my pregnancy, I was intrigued to find... Continue Reading →
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