Monthly Archives: October 2009

How To Have Naturally Shiny Hair

Posted on October 21, 2009 by carrie

There are all kinds of products that crowd drugstore shelves claiming to make your hair shiny. Many of them rely on silicones. While they’re probably not terribly harmful for your hair,  silicone has to go through a lot of chemical … Continue reading →

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Are The Parent/Child Boundaries Blurred?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by carrie

When this article hit my inbox, I was intrigued. Just yesterday I read an article about “Generation X” – it stated that parents who raised GenX kids were the first to try to be their children’s friend. Even though I … Continue reading →

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Uses for Used Tea Bags

Posted on October 19, 2009 by carrie

If you’re a big tea drinker, you may go through several bags of tea each day. While some prefer loose leaf tea (tea purists do, typically bagged tea is inferior quality), nothing beats the convenience of tea bags, and most … Continue reading →

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Flavor Your Coffee Naturally

Posted on October 18, 2009 by carrie

I tend to be a coffee “purist”, and have a strong dislike for flavored coffees. However, I know a lot of the coffee drinkers who read this blog may love the taste of flavored coffees but want to avoid the … Continue reading →

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Excitotoxins – What are they, why avoid them?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by carrie

Mindy Meyer (@Meymin) of  Nourish Your Children is our guest this week. Mindy is a homeschooling mom of 5 who recently completed an ebook and is generously offering a free copy to a listener! More info below. photo credit: dslrninja … Continue reading →

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Win $100 from Whole Foods

Posted on October 14, 2009 by carrie

Thought I would pass along this sweet giveaway from Whole Foods. Personally, I find that I have to work at maintaining a positive outlook in the darker days of winter. Taking a high quality cod liver oil supplement and exercising … Continue reading →

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Reuseable Grocery Bag *FAIL*

Posted on October 13, 2009 by carrie

If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself with a big fat case of eco-guilt because you once again left your reusable grocery bags at home. While it’s easy to say “No bag, please” when you grab just a couple of … Continue reading →

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