Earlier in the week, I presented a dilemma I had last year with the cosmetic industry. I was shocked to discover what we’re putting on our and our children’s faces, bodies, and even in our mouths (in toothpastes). I shared my own natural beauty solutions, which I hope you’ll consider and adapt for yourself. But, [...]
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Action for safe cosmetics
Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, breast Cancer, Cancer, carbon footprint, Diseases, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Product Safety, women's health, tagged Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, cosmetic safety, Safe Cosmetic Act, safe cosmetics, Story of Cosmetics, Story of Stuff, Triclosan on January 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Search for safe beauty solutions
Posted in Cancer, carbon footprint, Diseases, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Product Safety, reproductive health, women's health, tagged cosmetic safety, homemade beauty recipes, lead in lipsticks, natural skin care, parabens, safe cosmetics, thimerosal on January 25, 2011 | 4 Comments »
About eight months ago I began a descent toward hell. With the intent of doing an Impact Effort on commercially-made beauty products, I started doing research into ingredients typically included in these items. What I found was disturbing, in many cases, frightening. My dilemma: I didn’t know how to present my findings to YOU. I, [...]
Deprive a Vampire, Give Blood for Life
Posted in Blood Donation, Cancer, tagged American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross, Canadian Blood Service, gift of life, Give a Pint Get a Pound, National Blood Donation Month, National Blood Service on January 7, 2011 | Comments Off
January is National Blood Donation Month in the U.S. and no matter where you live, this is the perfect time to give. Blood donations are often critically low this time of year, but, the need remains constant during this period. Perhaps you feel drained from all your holiday giving, but there’s no greater gift than [...]
Week 35: Let’s kill this “Silent Killer”
Posted in Cancer, Diseases, Ovarian Cancer, reproductive health, women's health, tagged BEAT, CA125, Kelly Confidential, ovarian cancer, ovarian cancer awareness, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, ovarian cancer symptoms, Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement, silent killer, Teal Velvet on September 1, 2010 | 4 Comments »
On April 5, 1996, mom passed away. She died from one of the most insidious diseases. We didn’t know to recognize the symptoms early enough (she was also one to seldom complain). By the time she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer it was too late. Fourteen years later, I cry over where we are today. [...]


