DIY Spa Series Week 31 – Minimize Age Lines With A Homemade Eye Serum

How do you defy the signs of aging?

Strictly speaking, you don’t. We all know aging is a natural phenomenon – and no matter how many cosmetics, treatments and even surgeries claim to stop aging, truth is, we can only do so much to minimize it.

As we grow older (and wiser!), our physical appearance changes – our hair thins out and turns grey, our skin loses its elasticity and develops wrinkles, frequent exposure to the sun results to uneven skin tone and sunspots, metabolism is slower and the body is less firm, lips are thinner, and everything else sags! Such is the harsh reality of growing old, and it’s a reality that most women fear to face and embrace.

The good news is, with all the great resources and information available to us busy, working women today, we can arm ourselves with all-natural, chemical-free and effective ways to stay healthy and beautiful – and minimize the signs of aging in the process.

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The Top 5 People Skills To Sharpen

If you have been managing people for quite sometime now, have you ever thought about how great (or how lousy) a manager you are? What do you think your team members think about you?

Dale Carnegie’s How To Win Friends And Influence People reminds us of one of the basic truths about building authority: What others say about you is more important than what you say about yourself.

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Get Ahead. Get A Mentor!

Today we are left on our own to navigate career, home, family, dreams and ambitions. Many of us are still trying to figure out a new ways to explore and tap our potentials, find our passions and make a living doing what we love.

Wouldn’t it be easier if someone could help guide us along the way?

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DIY Spa Series Week 30 – Exfoliate With Oatmeal

A Tribute To A Working Woman’s Hands And Feet

Women of this generation have their hands full – literally.

Today, we’re busy climbing the corporate ladder, running a business, traveling for a cause, saving the world! It’s amazing how much stuff we juggle.  To some this is admirable, but the truth is, many of us are just beat.

Nowadays, it’s a luxury to be able relax, breathe, and be pampered. And special pampering is what the busy working woman’s hands and feet need!

A working woman’s hands are the most used and abused part of her body. From the time we wake up in the morning to the end of our day, we use our hands to do everything – preparing breakfast, washing the dishes, carrying stuff around, driving the car, typing, etc.  And what about our feet? Wearing high heels to work everyday can take a toll on the heels and soles of our feet, and affect our entire body.

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Flower Power: The Call To Choose Organic Flowers

‘Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth, “Lines Written in Early Spring,” Lyrical Ballads, 1798

We love giving, sending, and receiving flowers. Their lovely aroma can awaken the senses, and it’s one of the most beautiful things that nature has to offer. They’re so beautiful – it’s hard to imagine the world without them!

But did you know that about 70% of flowers sold in the United States are imported from other countries that observe practices that are harmful to both humans and the environment? Take South America, for example. Over 20% of the pesticides, fungicides, and fumigants are used on flowers grown there. This is done to sustain the flowers’ appearance and shelf life! Worse, the workers who grow and pick these flowers are women and children, and the use of pesticides has caused them to get sick. In Ecuador and Colombia, nearly 60% of flower workers surveyed showed poisoning symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, trembling hands and blurred vision.

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