 This Spring Take a Walk on the 'Wildflower' Side
Springtime. Time to start thinking about your flower beds and curb appeal. If you're tired of the same old annuals, or too many choices leave you bewildered where to begin, this spring consider thinking outside the planting box. Plant wildflowers. Lots of them. >> read article
Treasured Family Recipes Can Connect Us To Our Past
The recipes we gather from our mothers and grandmothers are more than just a list of ingredient and instructions as to how to put them together. These family recipes are a direct link to our past. They are also an integral part of our memories as we associate them with certain occasions or holidays. >> read article
 Spring Shape Up: Easy Routines for Beautiful Health
These simple routines will keep you feeling healthy on the inside and beautiful on the outside from start to finish of your fitness program. >> read article
3 Sure-fire Ways to Reduce Pain and Speed Healing
Allow your body to heal effectively. Do this with insufficient recovery time,
unexpected limitations develop that hinder your ability to make gains and
recover from injuries. >> read article
 Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times
Sick of those saggy silk drapes? Does the trendy color you painted your walls last year now look so "last year"? Your decor leaves you uninspired, yet the current economy makes you hesitate to spend a bundle on a total redesign. The good news is you don't need the skill - or budget - of a TV decorating diva to give your home a fresh new look. Small, inexpensive changes can make a dramatic difference. Here are some ideas to transform your room for less than $100. >> read article
Good Food, Good Health:
Reader's :
Hair Tips
by Violeta G.
I found that natural shampoos and conditioners work best for hair. You could make your own shampoo at home but you have to consider what type of water you have, soap (the soap that you put into the shampoo, Castile Soap most of times) could make your hair dull if the water is hard.
Very good for the hair are the ACV and Herbal rinses too, these make the hair shiny and healthy looking.
I learned that Lavender Mist is a great way to moisturize the hair and make it smell good. This is the recipe and the other necessary information:
Lavender has cleansing properties, so this quick mist not only makes your hair smell like a lavender field in Provence, it's also indispensable for cleansing and reviving your curls. Make it in large quantities; keep a large spray bottle in your shower and smaller travel-size bottles in your purse, desk, and car.
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1/2 gallon water
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5 drops pure (not synthetic) lavender essential oil
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3 empty spray bottles (available at most drugstores)
1. Fill a large pot with a half gallon of water.
2. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for an hour to get rid of impurities. (Check occasionally to make sure water isn't boiling away.)
3. Remove from heat, add lavender oil, stir, and replace lid.
4. Let steep until cool, then pour into empty spritz bottles.
Lavender mist makes a wonderful gift for friends, whether or not they are for curly girls. Once you get hooked on the spray, you'll find lots of other uses for it. Some of my clients have told me that their husbands sprayed it on them in the delivery room, for a very calming effect.
I like to make my own conditioners, the regular drug store ones are loaded with silicones that in time make the hair dry and full of buildup. I have a natural one that I buy from the natural food store and use it a is or add some aloe vera gel, jojoba oil, honey or yogurt to it.
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In This Issue:
- This Spring Take a Walk on the 'Wildflower' Side
- Treasured Family Recipes Can Connect Us To Our Past
- Spring Shape Up: Easy Routines for Beautiful Health
- 3 Sure-fire Ways to Reduce Pain and Speed Healing
- Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times
- Recipe Box: Kale, Poblano and Baked Tofu Burrito
- Recipe Box: Raisin, Cinnamon, Walnut Bread
- Reader's Hair Care Secrets: Hair Tips
Weekly Columns
Harvey Mackay:
Nutrition Wise:
Nutrition Notes:
Direct Answers:
Readers Quotes:
"Sometimes it's necessary to return to where you came from in order to appreciate
how far you've come. Keep a beginner's mind even as you explore something you
thought you knew like the back of your hand."
Shared by: Dave Henderson
Readers Questions:
Q: My hair
is falling out really bad. Please someone help me!!
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