by Cindyj | Mar 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Skin Care doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 10 tips to better skin.1. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated 2. Eat foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and antioxidants – that means fruits and vegetables! 3. Apply lotion/cream or oil to the skin after...
by Cindyj | Mar 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Do you ever find yourself reading through product ingredient literature, how tos, research papers or skin benefits and wish you could better understand, evaluate and integrate that knowledge into your work? Every successful entrepreneur realizes the importance of...
by Cindyj | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
corn broom How often do you think about brooms? I just bought a new one which got me to thinking. Which is better synthetic or natural? Natural brooms are made from a type of grain called broomcorn or Sorghum vulgare. These flat bristled brooms in use today...
by Cindyj | Feb 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Even though I don’t care much for football or the Superbowl I sure enjoy having any kind of party and preparing food for it. Here are some things we’ll be having for Superbowl. Good For You Superbowl SnacksButternut Squash Fries I’ve grown very fond of...
by Cindyj | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Running a business, managing a farm, and caring for a family can take up more than the amount of time available in a day. I’m finding more and more its hard to carve time out for myself as my business grows so learning how to balance things is important. I also...
by Cindyj | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Christine Teeple, Sarah Richards, Cindy JonesAnn Harmon, Cindy JonesGeorge Wahl at the Colorado Aromatics Booth at the Lavender FestivalDr. Cindy Jones talking on Biochemistry 101 at the SCC meetingBefore we get too far into 2013 I want to review some conferences...
by Cindyj | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Black eyed peas are a symbol of good luck and prosperity in the new year; at least in the Southern USA. My husband made this delicious black eyed peas salad for New Year’s Dinner. According to Wikipedia it is also eaten on the Jewish New Year, Rosh...
by Cindyj | Dec 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
I enjoy writing articles periodically about more serious science topics that play into developing a better understanding of cosmetics. This one is on tonicity. Tonicity refers to the affect of a solution on a cell. A solution is a mixture of two or more...
by Cindyj | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
In Colorado winter is brutal on the skin. The arid conditions dry the skin, cause chapped hands and lips, and even dryness on areas that don’t see the sun. Here are a few tips to help this winter:1. Drink plenty of water. It will go to the skin to moisturize.2....
by Cindyj | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nutmeg, a spice often used in holiday drinks such as eggnog is a nut from several species of the Myristica tree. This is an evergreen tree found in Indonesia. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree while mace is the seed covering or aril; so both of these spices are obtained...
