March 2008 Archives

Mar 31

Dreamy Like a Cloud....

2008 6:50 PM Posted by elle

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I dont know about you but I find the idea of this slipper too good to be true. I know that when I get these it will be hard to get my feet into anything else. By the brand...

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Mar 31

Did you know that eating certain foods at the same time as other foods aids the absorption of of their key nutrients? -Orange juice and Whole Wheat Toast: Vit C helps the body absorb the iron found in the whole...

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Mar 31

Fall in Love with Quinoa

2008 6:18 PM Posted by elle

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This is a food worthy of your love. Pronounced keen-wah, quinoa was once called "the gold of the Incas" because it was believed to increase the stamina of Incan Warriors. (How I get my five year old to eat...

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Mar 31

A Safer Manicure

2008 5:17 PM Posted by elle

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Almost all brands of commercial nail polish contain toluene and formaldehyde. Many still contain Dibutyl Phthalate even though European Union has banned all pthalates from cosmetics. Do you know how these toxins can affect you?Toulene: This is a human reproductive...

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Mar 29

Green Image of the Week

2008 9:11 AM Posted by Sumeru

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SYDNEY, Australia - Sydney's iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark Saturday night as the world's first major city turned off its lights for this year's Earth Hour, a global campaign to raise awareness of climate change....

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Mar 29

Spring Skin

2008 8:17 AM Posted by elle

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Need to get your winter skin fresh and ready for spring? A top dermatologists weighs in on how to do it: 1) Apply an at-home microdermabrasion scrub once a week to brighten a dull complexion says NYC derm Frederic...

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Mar 28

Howl for the Owl

2008 6:50 PM Posted by elle

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Hooooooow cute is this? This is a different kind of a trend alert - can't find this anywhere and its from years gone by - but isn't is cute? (I think its circa rainbow on pillowcases.) Doesn't it just evoke...

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Mar 28

Beets and Benefits

2008 6:38 PM Posted by elle

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Beets are a food to love as they are both nutritious and delicious - they are a hearty vegetable high in nutrients and low in calories and fat. Beets contains large amounts of soluble and insoluble fibers. These colorful...

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Mar 25

Christy Brinkley Skin Secret

2008 3:43 PM Posted by elle

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I recently heard Christy Brinkley talking about a skin secret - she has sworn off all sun for her face and body, but finds the best bronzing replacement in these self-tanning towelettes. They go on like a mitt, and she...

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Mar 25

Home Laser Hair Removal

2008 3:19 PM Posted by elle

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Home Skinovations Ltd. announced recently that the Silk'n device was cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for home-based removal of unwanted hair under the direction of a physician. Silk'n, powered by the innovative and proprietary...

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