Category: Sustainable Living
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What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda refers to a method of natural healing that has existed for the last 5,000 years. It comes from India’s Vedic culture. Aryuveda gradually re-emerged in India and the rest of the world after being stifled during foreign occupation. Traditional medicine in China and Tiber traces their roots to Ayurveda. Ancient Greek medicine also espoused…
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5 Simple DIY Beauty Products
Try to use DIY beauty solutions instead of commercial products. Natural products have no chemical ingredients and come cheaper as well. Here are five simple recipes that you can easily prepare at home. Homemade Deodorant with Candelilla Wax Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of coconut oil 3 tablespoons of baking soda 2 tablespoons of Candelilla wax 2…
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How to keep your skin glowing?
Achieving healthy, glowing skin is a goal that resonates with many, and it starts with understanding the science of skincare. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, acting as both a shield and a mirror to your overall health. From daily habits to choosing the right products, maintaining radiant skin requires a combination of care,…
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Fall Skincare Guide
Our skin becomes more vulnerable to the environment as the temperature falls during the fall season. Some dermatologists recommend foregoing aggressive treatments and less exfoliation or scrubbing of skin (once or every other week) focusing instead on light cleansing as well as moisturizing. If you have been to the beach many times the past few…
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What is Vegan Skincare?
Veganism means abstaining from using animal products. Vegan regimen has become popular as more people abstain from meat for plant-based diets. This kind of lifestyle is not limited to the food a person consumes. Vegan also encompasses skincare products, cosmetics, and apparel free from animal-derived ingredients. According to research, vegan skincare items generally do not…
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7 Natural Remedies for Fall Allergies
Fall comes in as summer starts to disappear gradually. This is also the time when millions of Americans fall prey to a variety of allergies which include repeated sneezing, itchy and red eyes, and nasal congestion. Allergic reactions are caused by weakness of the immune system that releases damaging histamine substances in our bodies. Allergies…
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What is Cruelty-Free?
Animal rights advocates describe cruelty-free as a classification for activities or products that do not kill or harm animals. Any merchandise tested on animals is not given this label because such tests cause pain, sufferings, or death to millions of animals annually worldwide. PETA The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has gone farther…
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What are we sleeping on?
Here are some facts that is often often overlooked regarding commercial mattresses. Many of these products contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, antimony metallic element, and PBDE flame retardants. PBDEs can distort mechanisms that release hormones in our bodies and disrupt calcium signals in the brain. These signals are vital for learning and memorization functions. Common…
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Different Ways to Reuse Makeup Jars & Bottles
You need not throw away those used makeup containers, bottles, and jars. It is a way of becoming cost-effective and helping protect the environment as well. Here are several tips that I wanted to share with my earnest readers. Hopefully, these can help you out. It’s all a matter of combining creativity and patience. Helpful…
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Declutter your life: One room at a time
Decluttering your life and abode seems a herculean task. Fortunately, there are plenty of cost-effective ways to organize and get rid of junk stuff from your homes. You don’t need fancy tools but several baskets, boxes, and trash bags. However, you need to follow certain key words and phrases for cleaning the mess in your…