All posts for the month November, 2008

Quote of the Day

“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention… A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.” -Rachel Naomi Remen

Tropical Skin Smoother for Dry/Mature Skin

Mychelle Dermaceuticals makes a face mask that truly transports your senses to a warm and sunny place instantly! This face mask is appropriately named Tropical Skin Smoother. The two key ingredients in this face mask are Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Cream) Fruit and Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon Zest) Peel. The coconut cream fruit smoothes and softens skin [...]

Organically Grown Wine

Buy Wine On-line Matching Food & Wine Why Organic? The Sulfites Issue Vegan & Biodynamic Wines Click here: www.theorganicwinecompany.com   (Personally, I don’t discriminate between organic and non-organic wines, but this site has some good info)

Gorgeous Virginia Wine Country

   

I Love Fall!

All Natural Annie Smoothie

This is my most favorite smoothie recipe! It’s also VERY nutritious.   Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp ground flaxseed OR flaxseed oil 1 tbsp wheat germ (gives it a nice nutty taste) 1/2 cup blueberries 4-6 raspberries 2 strawberries 1/2 banana 1 tsp honey Blend on a high speed for 30-60 seconds. Makes 1 [...]

Jasmine, Lemongrass & Hibiscus!

I recently discovered TIZANE beverages at the Green Festival (www.greenfestivals.org) in Washington, DC.  These delicious drinks are 100% organic, caffeine-free, and truly taste home-made! They come in three interesting flavors – Jasmine, Lemon Grass and Hibiscus (this one was my favorite).  All three flavors are only about 60-80 calories per bottle! These tasty blends also free of artificial colors, [...]

Ginger Star Cookies

  All-Natural Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 & 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (12 tbs) 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger In a medium bowl combine flour, ginger, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a medium [...]

Sunset over the Long Island Sound

Some Benefits of a Green Spa

Green spas are naturally healthy – By limiting toxins in their skin care products and in their spa’s environment, green spas provide a healthier experience.   Green spa treatments are more effective – Synthetically derived skincare products may produce quick results, but they might also cause damage. Natural treatments are gentler and help ensure long-term [...]

Green & Natural Online Shopping!

CLICK HERE to do some ”Green & Natural” online shopping! This site has some great brands, great sales, and some really unique natural products!

Daylight Version of Earlier Shot

Pacifica Solid Perfumes

I kept reading about these little natural solid perfumes everywhere so I decided I had to try one of them for myself! I ended up choosing the Hawaiian Ruby Guava, which it turns out is mainly a mix of jasmine and grapefruit essential oils in a organic coconut and soy wax base. It figures I would [...]

Upstate New York (especially love this sky!)

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