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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Women And Toxic Makeup: How Safe Are You?

Beauty may be timeless but, evidently, our make-up is not.~ TheNatter

It’s quite staggering how much chemicals women absorb from makeup every year. There are over a thousand chemicals used regularly in cosmetics – all of which could be hazardous to every woman’s health and well-being.

If you looked at the ingredients of the products you use on your face daily, do you even know even what they are? A couple of months ago, I read mine and the list looked like something we’d keep under the kitchen sink! Since I didn’t know what those ingredients were, (and was too lazy to look them up), I didn’t know which chemicals to avoid!

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DIY Spa Series Week 29 – Mellow Yellow Nails With A DIY Nail Whitener!

What if you had soft, young looking hands – but pale, yellowish nails?

Major turn-off, right? Our nails need as much care as our hands, feet, face and hair, but often times, we think that a manicure or pedicure would do, and frequent nail color application. While this is a form of nail pampering, sometimes, our nails need just a little more than that, especially when they look pale and yellowish.

Yellow fingernails may be caused by a medical condition, but if you smoke or use nail polish regularly, these can be causing your discolored nails. Yellow fingernails aren’t uncommon, but surely you wouldn’t want to be seen in them!

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Hit A Career Slump? 3 Ways To Get Back On Track

Everyone hits a slump now and then and if you’re experiencing this now, we know it’s no fun at all. It’s a time when feel…directionless. We know, because we have been there, and our friends have been there too. During a slump, you simply don’t have your act together and your energy and positive attitude goes down the drain.

It happens to everyone  — your boss, co-workers and employers, friends, professional athletes, movie stars. You know the drill: you’re having trouble getting out of bed in the morning, find yourself bored or disinterested at work, count the days till the weekend. Heck, you don’t even have energy to come up with great ideas like you used to. These are all signs that you have hit a slump, and have lost inspiration and motivation in your career.

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5 Simple Ways To Recharge Your Mind And Body

Remember the days before email, mobile phones, and the Internet? Life was so much simpler back then. We love the convenience technology has brought into our lives, but as much as it continues to amaze us, it has contributed to our everyday stresses.

As professional working women, we are prone to burnout and overload, considering all the roles we have to play every single day. We frequently think of all our work projects, responsibilities and yes, even laundry. Yet, in order to enhance productivity and creativity at work, as well as to function better in our home/family life, we know we need to recharge.

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