tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61872858281291022792024-09-14T11:13:27.215-05:00Some things I've learned along the way in my journey to a more natural approach to living...learning...being. The journey continues!Ariellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363327225192963990noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187285828129102279.post-32268878617116617312008-07-12T11:47:00.004-05:002008-07-12T11:57:40.079-05:00

Who doesn’t know by now that we need 6-8 glasses of water a day? We know that water is needed for our survival and also for healthy glowing skin and hair. But do you know how to keep the water in when your environment is doing everything possible to sap the moisture right out of you through your skin? From the heat of summer to the very products we use, water is lost at an alarming rate every

Ariellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363327225192963990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187285828129102279.post-90018403730036145952008-05-31T21:41:00.005-05:002008-05-31T22:03:49.312-05:00

The members of the Indie Beauty Network (IBN) have received notice of proposed legislation which will most certainly severely impact the independent makers of personal care products such as cosmetics and toiletries. In fact, so severe will this impact be that most, if not all, small independent makers of these products will be forced out of business. My own personal opinion is that this is the

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Wow! After waiting for warmth and sun for months, Summer is about to spring full-blown here in N.E. Texas. The air is fragrant with rose, honeysuckle, mint and rosemary all joining in a soft symphony of scent. Spring barely registered and, suddenly, the temperatures are in the low to mid 80s.Of course, this got me to thinking about the hot, lazy, sun-filled days just around the corner. Is my skin

Ariellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363327225192963990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187285828129102279.post-6731859651898893962008-04-26T09:12:00.009-05:002008-05-01T09:52:30.693-05:00

I woke up this morning to yet another article on "stockpiling" food. In spite of the news of global shortages (real or imagined), having a year's supply of food and water on hand for each member of the household has always been a good idea.Preparedness hasn't been second-nature to us for generations. American society has been a society of plenty for quite sometime and I think we've become more

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I promised to let you know whether I noticed any benefits from adding Bee Pollen to my diet. Every morning for the past 60 days, I've been drinking my whey protein powder mixed in water with a heaping teaspoon of the Bee Pollen. The Bee Pollen can be hard to dissolve but I found, that if I stir it into and let it sit for a few minutes then stir again, it will dissolve fairly well.The very first

Ariellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363327225192963990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187285828129102279.post-74709536749977222572008-03-24T10:27:00.007-05:002008-03-24T10:49:47.477-05:00

I just read the most amazing book. Younger Next Year: A Guide to Living Like 50 Until You're 80 and Beyond. The authors are Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge, M.D. My husband received this book as a birthday present and I have to say that, if he reads it, it is the best birthday present he has ever received in his 66 years on this planet. No kidding! If he doesn't read it himself he'll being

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There’s a question for ya. With the proliferation of new skin and hair products hitting the scene claiming to be "100% Natural" or "Certified Organic", one has to ask the very real question, "Are they really?" After all, what constitutes "100%" or "Certified" and who determines those designations? There are no current standards in the United States for certifying organic skin care much less a

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Not that we could or even would want to do away with doctors but there’s definitely something to be said for keeping ourselves as healthy as possible and taking responsibility for our own good health. So what’s the big deal about apples? Apples, especially Red Delicious Apples and Gala Apples, are among those "super foods" rich in antioxidants as are blueberries, raspberries, fresh spinach and

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Yesterday, I met a local beekeeper. He owns 150 hives, 20 of which are on his own property. Mr. Bradfield provides organic raw honey and bee pollen from his hives and I have to say the honey is absolutely wonderful. Now he's "turned me on" to the benefits of Honeybee Pollen as food.For years I've read and heard, just as you have, of the health benefits to be derived from honey, royal jelly and

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