There is a movement that has been around for quite some time and is catching on again in certain circles. It’s about getting back to basics and going natural with personal care products. Two of the products being replaced are shampoo and conditioner. Yep – no more daily shampoos followed by slathering hair in conditioner. I bet you’re thinking, “EWW!” but I can tell you that it really isn’t as bad as all that.

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So it has been established that I absolutely LOVE avocados. I stumbled across this recipe for Avocado Compound Butter, courtesy of Alton Brown and Food Network. Compound Butter? What in the world is that?

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If I had to choose One food to eat for the rest of my life, it would probably be the avocado. I’ve loved them since I was a child, when a half avocado was a RARE treat!

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Taken from my safegreenclean blog. Originally published October 6, 2009.*** I hardly watch any television, but I have started recording Dr. Oz to hit the highlights I’m interested in. Well, let me tell you that I got more than I bargained for the other day!

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Taken from my safegreenclean blog. Originally published September 14, 2009.*** Just how safe is your cell phone, really? As someone who really doesn’t like to spend hours on the phone, I don’t worry TOO much about myself, but my husband & (grown) children are always talking to somebody.

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I turn 45 this year. Being a “woman of a certain age,” there are many things that have begun to assert themselves into my life. Read the rest of this entry

AC’s friend R came to visit yesterday from Tennessee. He was just coming to see our house and AC’s job site, eat lunch and then go home. However, he had brought a change of clothes (“Just in case!) and decided to spend the night. R has been a vegetarian for some time, and leads a very healthy lifestyle, but recently adopted veganism.

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We all know that fresh fruit and juice is better than anything that can be bought in the store. Convenience is the reason most people buy bottled, canned or frozen juices. After all, anything is better than nothing, right? Think again! With all the sugars, preservatives and who-knows-what-else is mixed in with a tiny percentage of real fruit juice, you’d probably be better off drinking plain ol’ water! Take a look at this article from Men’s Health as posted in Yahoo! Health.

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It’s not going to be a food fight, but a change in the choices we make for ourselves and our families.

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As one who strives to be health conscious, I take a rainbow of supplements in addition to a fairly healthy diet. As part of my daily regimen, I ingest three fish oil capsules.

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Allergies. Dizzy spells. Heart palpitations. Sleep disturbances. Endocrine disorders. These are but a few of the symptoms I now suffer from. A once healthy child and adult, I must now be very careful of the products I come into contact with.

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I discovered this accidentally, but I’m SO glad it works! Check out the full story here on how I got tea stains out of the basket of my iced tea maker basket without serious scrubbing: Tea Stains Begone!

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No, this isn’t a rant about 6+ legged critters.  It’s about the GERMS that permeate the air as people lock themselves indoors as a shield from the elements.

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As a child, my favorite breakfast was “dippy eggs”, otherwise known as over easy+. The whites were cooked through, and the yolk was warm & liquid.

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