August 2011
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Aug 18th
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Cucumber Sandwich
Here is a quick and easy summertime sandwich for those lovely cucumbers that you plucked from the garden. Enjoy! Cucumber Sandwich Ingredients: 1 Plain bagel 5 to 6 cucumber slices 2 Tb. Veggie cream cheese (I use the Light version) 1 tsp. Dill Pinch of Salt & Pepper 1 Slice swiss cheese Directions: Lightly toast the bagel Slice cucumber into 1/4” slices  Assemble...
Aug 18th
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Say NO to toxic skincare!
                        As an Architect with a passion for sustainability, I am constantly searching for more health conscience alternatives for my life, including in my skin care products. Several years back I became a bit obsessed with the topic when I was struggling to figure out what was causing my skin to be so irritated. After seeing 4 different doctors with a  diagnosis ranging from eczema...
Aug 18th
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Olive Oil Hair Treatment
Who needs an expensive bottle of hot oil treatment when you’ve got the perfect ingredients already in your kitchen! I am always up for trying home remedies when it comes to cleaning products and skin care. So, this week I decided to try a homemade oil treatment for my hair. There are variations on this recipe but I like to keep things simple so I just used extra virgin olive oil and two...
Aug 17th
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