by Cindyj | Mar 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Stress can save your life! Stress gives you more energy, increases your heart rate, and increases blood flow to the muscles. It can get you out of an emergency situation as fast as possible – such as out of the path of an oncoming car. However, low levels of...
by Cindyj | Feb 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
I get anxious for spring this time of year so I made a visit to my local garden center. After seeing some of the adorable fairy gardens on display I decided making my own would be a great way to get through the rest of winter. I knew my fairy garden needed to be made...
by Cindyj | Feb 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Changes in the texture of the skin that appear as lines, creases or folds are called wrinkles. They are normal changes in the skin that occurs with aging. Medically, wrinkles are known as rhytides.The two layers of skin include the outer epidermis which lies on top of...
by Cindyj | Feb 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
When its cold outside and the wind is howling do you tend to pick up your knitting needles? The repetitive action of knitting can be a contemplative practice that is both calming and distracting from the normal hustle. I like that it is a homesteading activity that...
by Cindyj | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
limoneneEssential oils, the highly concentrated volatile, aromatic essences of plants, are a mainstay of aromatherapy but are also used in flavoring, perfumes and even as solvents. Researchers now think that two components of orange oil and lavender oil are a good bet...
by Cindyj | Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
I love herbs that grow prolifically and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is one of those. Its in the mint family which explains why it grows so well. Here are some of the other properties I like about lemon balm:1. Melissa is a great herb to decrease stress and...
by Cindyj | Jan 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Many people do not realize that any cosmetic product that is good for your skin is also a good breeding ground for microorganisms; bacteria and fungus. The reason they are called ‘microorganisms’ is because they are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked...
by Cindyj | Jan 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today we had the annual meeting for the Boulder County Farmers Market of which I am a member. The Boulder County Farmers market consists of both the Longmont Market and the Boulder Market (two cities in the county). The executive director, Bob D’Alessandro, made...
by Cindyj | Dec 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
I just returned from a week’s vacation at South Padre Island, Texas. The best parts of the trip were being able to spend a week away from home with my husband and son as well as my two sisters and their families. The weather was not the best, being quite windy...
by Cindyj | Dec 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Homemade pizza is probably my favorite thing to make for dinner. There are so many variations of toppings for pizza and its a pretty quick meal to make. The dough needs to rise awhile but you can be wrapping presents while it rises. Making pizza is a good way to get...
