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August 10th, 2012

 

“Meditation” is not a Scary Word

 

If you are like most people, the minute you hear the word meditation, fear and anxiety sets in.  It’s too bad that something that is so beneficial has turned many people looking in the other direction.  I hope that when you finish reading this article you too will feel different about what meditation really is... READ MORE

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August 8th, 2012

Welcome to Smoothiedom

Hi, my name is Tina and I am a 'smoothieholic".  After a health scare a couple of years ago it really gave me the push to look at my diet and lifestyle in great detail.  I found that all in all I ate healthy and was {normally} active but something was missing....hence entering into the world of "smoothiedom".  A smoothie is an easy yet effective health tonic....where else can you get your fruits, vegetables, protiens, vitamin and minerals all 1 serving... READ MORE

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July 19th, 2012

WINDOW “WOW” CLEANER

Here is another of my all time “go-to” green cleaning recipes.  I love this recipe not only because it is all-natural but it works so good.

Window Wow Recipe

4 oz. White Distilled Vinegar

6 oz. Distilled or Boiled Water

1 tbl. Vodka

¼ tsp. All Natural Liquid Soap (unscented)

(yields 8oz.)

*... READ MORE

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July 17th, 2012

 

A Whole Lot of Clean – Everything Cleaner

(I have been using this all purpose cleaner for about 10 years and have made some tweeks along the way but the recipe below is the one I depend on to get the job done!)

Tina’s All Natural All-Purpose Cleaner:

1 cup Rosemary Water

(add a few fresh sprigs of rosemary to 8 oz. of distilled or... READ MORE

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July 3rd, 2012

 

Feed Your Soul

 

As many of you know, I am extremely passionate about everything healthy and natural.  I believe what we put in and on our bodies is instrumental to our health.  I felt compelled to write this story about a different kind of health; “Soul Satisfying Health & Well-Being” meaning that doing something that may seem small and insignificant can have a very profound effect on your soul... READ MORE

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June 20th, 2012
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Ahhh Wonderful Watermelon

 

On hot summer days the Watermelon seems to be a staple we all go to for hydration and its sweet taste but there is so much more to the “Watermelon” than the thirst-quenching or hydration part that most people don’t realize.

As the red watermelon juice can be very sweet on its own, I always include a part of the rind as well when eating or mixing in a recipe.  The rind is the whitish green part of... READ MORE

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June 19th, 2012

 

With all this hot weather we are experiencing and temperatures reaching around 40 degrees over the next few day, I thought this would be a perfect topic!

 

HEALTHY HERBAL WATER

 

We all know the importance of water to keep us hydrated so our bodies can function well and clean itself out however, water (hydration) is equally important for our skin.  Did you know that the average person is dehydrated!  Some tell tale signs of dehydration are headaches, fatigue and dry skin. 

I myself find it very difficult to... READ MORE

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June 7th, 2012

We are so pleased to share our new website & blog with you. It has been a real labour of love, passion and determination to bring it all to life and it is with the combined vision of many peoples’ ideas and love for natural and healthy beauty products and sharing of ideas for not only a healthy lifestyle but also an environmental consciousness that we adhere to.

You will see as you peruse our website that all (yes, ALL) of our products are all handmade, all natural and organic ingredients are used as much as possible. There is a thought process involved before we test and create... READ MORE

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