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My healthy travel plan
You know the moment. You’re on holiday and in the middle of an local market, taking pictures of the jars of homemade pickles and piles of spices (well, that’s what I like to do on holiday!), when...
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3 tips for choosing healthier skincare products
This post was supposed to be about common skincare ingredients to avoid. You know the culprits … parabens, formaledhyde, SLS, BHA, triclosan …and especially our beloved fragrance! But as I tried to...
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“Get Through the Day” Spray
Isn’t it fun when something that’s good for you, also feels like a little luxury? Take dark chocolate for example. Delicious and indulgent … and also full of antioxidants! Or getting a massage....
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Make a luxe facial oil for normal/oily skin [video tutorial]
Who’s got oil-prone skin? I do! And if you do too, you’re going to love this light and toning facial oil. What?! Oil for oily skin?! Oh yes. Much like the Oil Cleansing Method, just a few drops of...
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Is inner skincare the missing link?
Every woman is searching for the ultimate anti-wrinkle cream. (I know this, because the TV ads and magazines say so!) So … have you found it? That one magic potion that makes your skin smooth and...
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6 beauty boosting herbal infusions
Are you an herbal infusion convert yet? I write about herbal infusions (wrongly called “herbal tea” … but there’s no tea in these caffeine-free brews!) a lot because I love them! Herbal infusions are...
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A DIY hair rinse that darkens your hair – naturally!
I’m going gray. Ok, maybe that’s not worthy of a headline. It happens to all of us at some point (if you’re lucky enough to keep your hair!) Although only in my early 30s, I’ve been coloring my hair...
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My 9 favorite natural health & beauty books
I love the internet. Especially Pinterest (you too? Follow me here.) The internet is amazing for ideas, inspiration and learning. And in the early days, when I didn’t know anyone else in this...
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Top 10 natural health & beauty projects of 2013
Blogging is a balance of writing new, interesting articles and recipes … and trying to get more people to see the stuff you’ve already written! After all, just because I created my DIY Deodorant...
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Spaciousness.
My word for 2014 is Spaciousness. Every year I choose a word that acts as a theme for my year (thanks to Susannah Conway’s Workbook.) In 2013, my word was Creativity. As my corporate job was winding...
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Finding balance in an always changing life.
Have you ever tried standing a balance board? If you hold you position exactly, you’ll fall off. You constantly need to make little adjustments, nudges here and there, to keep upright. Balance isn’t...
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Warming Herbal Teas
We’re in the depths of winter. And it’s cold. (Not nearly as cold here in London as it is in the States this year! But still. I feel the cold!) Who doesn’t like a cup of tea to warm them up on a...
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Readers’ winter skincare secrets
One of my favorite aspects of running this community is the connection with other natural health & beauty fanatics around the world. The comments sections on many posts have turned into lively...
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Soothing oatmeal bath for irritated skin
I’ve been studying herbal medicine for almost 5 years now. About 2 years into my studying, I thought “wow, I know a lot!” … and now I’ve hit a point 5 years in, where I feel like I don’t know anything...
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Dandelion & Rooibos Well-Rooted Chai
Do you ever have those days when thoughts are swirling in your head? You feel a bit spacey and scattered – too much to do, not enough time. In that state of mind, I’m never very productive....
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