Better Living
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Healthy Skin
Did you hear about this study out of University of California, Berkeley, that shows that after just 3 days of using makeup, shampoos and lotions free of hormone-disrupting chemicals, levels of those…
Fragrance: The New Second-Hand Smoke
Fragrance is the new second hand smoke. Being clean and smelling great should never mean using manufactured, toxic substances that you will inhale and absorb. Think about this: If you…
Let’s Be Hopeaholics and Do Good Together
As a woman, as a mother, and as a human being, I am so sad. This is hard. I don’t think I have ever felt so much despair towards our…
Over-Consumption: Black Friday and the Days that Follow
Black Friday (and all the mania, buzz, and savings that come with it) is one of the biggest shopping periods of the year, with many companies extending their sales for…
Kale Round-Up
Did you know that kale tastes best after the first frost? Even though we enjoy kale all summer long, from the market and from my front “lawn” (front farm might be…
Radical Wonder and Amazement
As civilization advances, the sense of wonder declines. Such decline is an alarming symptom of our state of mind. Mankind will not perish for want of information; but only for…
Happy, Healthy Harvest Season!
When it comes to good in-season foods, there is always reason to celebrate. While you may be experiencing mixed emotions with summer coming to an end, I’m happy to remind…
Our Back to School Roundup
Labour Day is not only the final weekend of summer holidays, but it also signals the beginning of something new for so many – it can be a new grade, a…