The Organic Pharmacy :: Coming Up Roses.

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I used to think the smell of roses was something my grandmother might like but certainly wouldn’t pass the test of my modern girl olfactory senses. How wrong could I be! If you’ve ever plunged your nose into a fresh, powdery rose bloom on a warm day, you’ll know what I’m talking about. The new [...]

Skin MD Natural Face, Hand and Body Shielding Lotion

If you’ve read any of my posts about skin care products before you probably know I have issues with overly sensitive skin. Minor use of one tiny bit of the wrong thing makes me break out in all kinds of badness which could be anything from acne to hives. Skin MD Natural may be just what [...]

What’s an Eco Designer to Do about Bamboo?

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Having read a lot of recent coverage of the FTC’s August 2009 ruling about bamboo, I wonder what will become of brands whose staple fabric is “bamboo”? The problem is, most of these designers and the textile sales reps they buy from, were sold rayon fabric labeled as bamboo. Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber based on [...]

Groove into Happiness ~ Dance is a Good Antidepressant!

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Dance is a good antidepressant! Studies show dance boosts happiness and benefits overall health by: stimulating the hippocampus, the brain area that regulates moods. sparking new nerve growth in the brain with body coordination. building repeated mental patterns and creating new pathways with each new move learned. relieving and preventing depression with endorphins and releasing [...]

Get Your Green Beauty Samples

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Most people, when starting out with green beauty products, have no idea where to begin.  Which products should I purchase first?  Which will my skin like?  And which are truly safe products, for that matter? There are several online retailers who help with these decisions and get your new green beauty regimen off to a [...]