Posts by Liz Thompson
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Fake Tan a Safer Alternative
16 Apr 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: foundphotoslj Fresh air and sunshine (and the vitamin D it provides) are good for you. But too much sun exposure can have adverse effects on the health of your skin. Premature aging, dryness, sun spots and even skin …
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Eat, Drive, Wash, Repeat
03 Apr 2009 in Fashion & BeautyReuse is a keyword in helping to protect the environment. Reuse your bags, clothing, electronics and the list goes on. But what about reusing the waste oil from restaurants? You have probably heard of biofuel and those who use it …
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Is Sunscreen Bad for the Environment?
26 Mar 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: the half-blood prince Sunscreen has been touted over the past few decades as an essential component in keeping our skin healthy and cancer-free. It is, of course, widely known now that prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays …
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MNN Picks Up Where Plenty Leaves Off
20 Mar 2009 in Fashion & BeautyThough we were sad to see Plenty Magazine (and website, too) come to an end, there is good news. The Mother Nature Network (MNN) is stepping up to the plate, glad to welcome all PlentyMag.com viewers to their site. Plenty’s …
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Soy: Super Food or Troublemaker?
13 Mar 2009 in Food & HealthPhoto credit: yoppy People seem to be jumping off the soy boat as quickly as they jumped on as more research is revealed on this once thought super food. We all know of soy’s good attributes; contains significant amounts of …
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Go Green on the Cheap
26 Feb 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: lanuiop Many tend to think of going green as being more expensive. This idea may come from a tour of their local green market or a glance at a high end online retailer of organic products. But this …
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Organic Cosmetics Not as Safe as They Claim (and Other Half Truths)
12 Feb 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: jaja_1985 Organic cosmetics have their tried and true followers and their naysayers. Critics claim that because some organic cosmetics manufacturers are dishonest about the greenness of their products buying organic cosmetics may not be worth it. But let’s …
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Greening Our Teens for a Healthy Future
06 Feb 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: ckaroli As adults we know what is good for us. And, of course, our job as parents is to look after our kids; teach them manners and respect, make sure they get enough exercise, eat a healthy diet. …
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Purchasing Power = Green Living
29 Jan 2009 in Fashion & BeautyWe are all sick of the sorry economy and all it takes with it, including life’s simple pleasures. Magazines are going under at accelerated speed, with new ones sinking each week. One that left us recently is popular green mag, …
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Harmful Ingredients in Cosmetics 101: How To Tell a Safe Product From a Toxic One
23 Jan 2009 in Fashion & BeautyPhoto credit: gcardinal With everyone going green these days it is often hard for consumers to distinguish a product that is truly safe from one that is just making that claim. It is perfectly legal, and often practiced, to use …
