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Homemade Remedies for Skin
Your skin plays an important role in your life.  Not only does the skin protect our bodies and our internal organs, the skin has a great impact on our appearance and how others see us.  Because of this, most of us are constantly on the watch for ways to improve [...]

As a mom of three, who is also trying to be health conscious, it’s important for me to instill in my children the idea of healthy snack foods. Between school and extracurricular activities, it’s important for children to recharge themselves with healthy snack foods that are easy to prepare and keep well.  I know that [...]

Television has become such an integral part of the American culture, influencing everything from the foods we eat, the toys we buy our children as well as how we are supposed to feel about current events, that it may be difficult to try to keep our children occupied without it.
So what to do when you [...]

by Toni Hall Parker
Due to a scarcity of butter in 1869, Frenchman Napleon III offered a prize to anyone who could invent an inexpensive substitute for butter. Hippolyte Mege-Mouries won when he presented his beef suet and milk called oleo margarine. Although flavorful, the margarine was an unappealing, grayish color so Hippolyte added [...]

Using Natural Oils for Skin Conditions
You’ve all heard that the skin is the largest organ on the body; not only does it help protect your body; it is an important part of your appearance. However, it can be difficult to keep the skin healthy at all times – rashes, sunburn and acne may occur [...]

When I was younger, every once in a while my cousin and I used to pretend to be pregnant and then go into labor. We’d put balloons under our shirts, go waddling around the house and soon “labor” would begin.
I suppose I always wanted to give birth naturally. We never pretended to have a cesarean. [...]

There are many skin care creams and lotions on the market. They claim to fix everything from extreme dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, cellulite – there is even a lotion that will give you a tan1 Because of research and consumer demand for an all in one lotion fix, manufacturers of these skin care [...]

We all want to sleep better, we all want better sleep. But “good sleep” cannot be accomplished with prescription medication or even over the counter medication for the long term. In order to experience a sleep cycle that will benefit you and refresh you, natural remedies are best. Take a look at [...]

What do those labels really mean?
Going to the supermarket these days can be a confusing experience, especially for those who are trying to select the healthiest food available for their families.  There is an astounding array of different kinds of foods labeled ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ or ‘hormone free’.  Products like eggs, mean, fish milk and [...]