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Foody Friday: 3 Healthy Fats

Feb
15th
2013
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I've been trying my best to incorporate more healthy/good fats into my diet lately, and the three pictured above have become my absolute favorites.

Avocados- My favorite way to eat this little guy is in the form of guacamole, but I've also been putting 1/2 of one in my green smoothie each morning. It adds a creaminess that is just the best. Avocados have lots of monounsaturated fat, which decreases our risk of heart disease and regulates blood sugar. WIN. Extra Virgin Olive Oil- The brand pictured above is...

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Product Review: S.W. Basics Makeup Remover

Jan
29th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

8
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As much as I love my BFF coconut oil, I've recently become aware of a few of its shortcomings. For one, it can and does occasionally make my eyelids rather puffy when I use it to remove my eye makeup. My preferred alternative? S.W. Basics Makeup Remover. Ingredients (provided at store.swbasicsofbk.com)-  ”Sweet almond oil*, Extra-virgin olive oil*, Jojoba oil* *Organic" The Cosmetics Database gives is product a low hazard score of 0. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, and tons of other stuff you wouldn’t want on...

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Tags: , eye makeup remover, jojoba oil, , , , s.w. basics, sprout skincare, sweet almond oil
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Shear Miracles Save Your Color Leave-In Conditioning Spray Review

Aug
2nd
2012
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T&J

Rating:

10
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  Before winning a few of Robyn's products in a giveaway recently, I had never heard of organic salon products. Boy, was I missing out! The Shear Miracles website boasts that their products are so pure you can eat them, and the I'll be reviewing today is no exception. Now that's impressive. Ingredients (provided at shearmiracles.net)- “Distilled water; organic jojoba oil; organic olive oil; organic grape seed oil; organic apricot oil and organic evening primrose oil; certified organic plant source xanthan gum; organic essential oils...

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Tags: , , , , grape seed oil, , jojoba oil, leave-in conditioner, , , shear miracle organics, shear miracles,
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Simple, Unscented Homemade Body Butter

May
30th
2011
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  Using a ReadyMade tutorial we've had bookmarked for months, and I recently made a batch of homemade body moisturizer.  It required only the ingredients pictured above (minus the essential oil, since we decided to make ours unscented), and it works like a dream. Now I know you guys are entirely capable of reading the tutorial yourselves, but we learned a few things along the way that the tutorial didn't exactly explain, so I'll give you a rundown of the supplies we used, preparations we...

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Tags: beeswax, body butter, cold brewed tea, , diy health and beauty, , , mountain rose herbs, , orange blossom water, readymade, sensitive skin, simple, tutorial, unscented
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Foody Friday: Roasted Strawberries

Apr
15th
2011
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I came across the tastiest looking recipe for roasted strawberries on Design Sponge last week, and I just so happened to have all the necessary ingredients (pictured above) except for one. After determining that I could substitute the port wine with marsala, I went to work making my own batch of roasted strawberries. The whole process was an absolute breeze!  

First, I quartered the strawberries.

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Tags: almonds, , balsamic vinegar, , celery, , design sponge, , maple syrup, marsala, modified recipe, , roasted strawberries, sea salt, strawberries
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Grapefruit Coconut Body Scrub

Mar
30th
2011
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Monday night, I made the dreamiest body scrub using a modified version of Adrianna's recipe over at A Cozy Kitchen. It smells delicious (actually, it smells a lot like my current deodorant + some coconut), and it's just what my dry, itchy skin needed. My knees, elbows, and feet have never felt better! I knew this scrub and I were meant to be the moment I saw the word grapefruit. My sweet neighbors across the street have given us permission to take advantage of their grapefruit...

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Tags: a cozy kitchen, body scrub, , deodorant, , elbows, erbaviva, feet, grape seed oil, grapefruit, grapefruit zest, , hot bath, knees, , sea salt,
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Oil Cleansing Method

Mar
28th
2011
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This Care2 article about the Oil Cleansing Method left me wanting more information, so I checked out this page that explained it even further. Now that I'm somewhat informed, I kind of want to try it! For those of you who have never heard of it, the Oil Cleansing Method is based around the idea that the more oil you strip from your face (with soap), the more oil your face will produce. This excess oil your face produces will result in the blemishes you're trying to avoid. Cleansing your...

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Tags: , blemishes, , castor oil, clear skin, , facial cleanser, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, lavender essential oil, oil cleansing method, , soap-free, sunflower oil
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A Lovely Evening

Mar
4th
2011
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With my approaching period, I've been feeling not quite myself lately. I've been eating everything in sight without a second thought. My skin and my hair haven't been behaving themselves (My clay and eggs mask had positive but fleeting results), and after walking Clem and Winston every day this week, my feet are sore and actually pretty smelly (It happens to the best of us).  One night this week, in an attempt to make myself look and feel less haggard, I made time for a

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Tags: aloe vera, , , foot lotion, hair mask, , lavender, lavender essential oil, , milk, oatmeal, , peppermint, , sweet orange, sweet orange essential oil, tea tree oil, yes to carrots
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6 Natural Cures for Dry Skin

Feb
16th
2011
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I really enjoyed reading this Care2 article that lists 6 Natural Cures for Dry Skin. Thoughts: The article suggests removing makeup with olive oil, but I prefer taking off my eye makeup with coconut oil, because it comes off with much less effort (and everyone knows that the less you scrub the sensitive skin under your eyes, the less likely you are to get wrinkles). I can't wait to try that Greek Yogurt and Papaya Enzyme Conditioning Mask. It's at least tenth on a long list of masks that I need to try, and I mean it when I say...

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Tags: , , chocolate-covered strawberries, , dry skin, egg yolk, exfoliating, feet, greek yogurt, hair loss, , kefir, , papaya
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A Somewhat Failed Attempt

Jan
26th
2011
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The night before last, on a whim (Well, not entirely on a whim. Has anyone seen Kristen Stewart on the cover of the February issue of Vogue? Enough said),  I decided that I wanted to lighten my hair...and fast.  I didn't want to go out and buy any cheap box dye, and I certainly didn't want to wait until I had enough money to get it done professionally. So what did I do? I scoured the internet for ways to naturally lighten my hair. I found a relevant forum with a sufficient amount of comments, and from there...

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Tags: bragg organic apple cider vinegar, chamomile, cinnamon, , , , , , intelligent nutrients, kristen stewart, lemon juice, lightening hair, , , , raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar,
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