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Solution for Dry, Damaged Hair - Ask Annie
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 18:04 | No Comment
Solution for Dry, Damaged Hair - Ask Annie

Dear Annie,
My hair is really dry and I’ve tried olive oil to soften it, leaving it in and then washing it, but my hair still feels dry. Any ideas? –Laurie, MS
Dear Laurie,
I just tried using …

Toxic Teeth – BPA Dental Bonding
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 13:45 | No Comment
Toxic Teeth – BPA Dental Bonding

After having dental bonding on her three front teeth, Sally felt as if she was in chronic PMS. This symptom would have been easily dismissed as such, but she was in post-menopause. Aware that the …

Skin Moisturizing Magic - DIY 3 Ways
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 10:56 | No Comment
Skin Moisturizing Magic - DIY 3 Ways

I first learned in Jeanne Rose’s Herbal Body Book that thick, oily skin creams could suffocate the skin and clog pores. This was news to me, since I had used thick creams for my dry …

The Natural Pedicure - DIY Diva
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 19:00 | No Comment
The Natural Pedicure - DIY Diva

I write this in mid-winter, at a time when my feet have been bundled up in socks for months. In under two weeks I am going to be wearing sandals, as I am off to …

Leave Shoes at the Door? New Reasons Why
Friday, 19 Feb, 2010 – 16:57 | No Comment
Leave Shoes at the Door? New Reasons Why

I admit to feeling uncomfortable when asked to remove my shoes as I enter someone’s home. The awkwardness is especially true if I am wearing stockings, as I feel exposed, as if my …

Axe Fumes Faceoff - Ask Annie
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 15:22 | One Comment
Axe Fumes Faceoff - Ask Annie

Dear Annie,
My boyfriend uses  Axe Shower Gel body wash and cleanser, and Axe Deodorant Stick. I can’t stand the smell and have gotten so sensitive to it I now can pick it up on …

Boot Waterproofer - Detox Diva
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 19:20 | No Comment
Boot Waterproofer - Detox Diva

What better natural, waterproofing material to use for waterproofing than lanolin, from wool? Designed by nature to keep wool-bearing animals dry, lanolin is commonly available at pharmacies, anhydrous lanolin usually comes in a tube.
Most …

Sweet Quinoa Flour Muffins - Ask Annie
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 16:57 | No Comment
Sweet Quinoa Flour Muffins - Ask Annie

Dear Annie,
I see quinoa flour at the health food store, and since it is gluten-free and I am on a gluten-free diet, I’d like to buy it, but I don’t know what to do with …

Heart Chakra Healing - V’day Gift to Yourself
Friday, 12 Feb, 2010 – 14:46 | No Comment
Heart Chakra Healing - V’day Gift to Yourself

Chakras are vortexes of spiritual energy in our bodies, and they are housed from the base of our spine to above our heads. Spiritual leaders generally focus on the dominant seven chakras, the first being …

Eat Lower on the Food Chain - 10 Min Eco-Tip
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | No Comment
Eat Lower on the Food Chain - 10 Min Eco-Tip

Eating lower on the food chain means moving down a few links and becoming more of an herbivore, less of a carnivore.
Generally, the smallest species are at the bottom of the food chain, while larger …