25
Jan
2010

The Cinch is an abdominal wrap that is designed to help you shrink your belly post-pregnancy. It’s beautifully designed and well made. Below are a few pros and cons of the Cinch as I compare it to its closest competitor on the belly wrapping market.
Pros:
-Adjustable (wide size ranges so you’re not likely to grow out [...]

Miessence Certified Organics is a skin care company based in Australia.  Impressively, their products are certified organic in the US, Australia and Europe and the company offers a full skin care product line for babies through adults.  Given the fact that a high percentage of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your [...]

There is something wholly positive and helpful about keeping a journal whenever you are in a challenging part of your life — and it goes without saying that weight loss is challenging. So, whether you are just journaling what you eat and drink or if you are keeping track of your workouts or even keeping [...]

25
May
2009

Last week, I shared my thoughts on several Youthful Essentials products. The company makes many products so I wanted to touch on a few more.
To refresh your memory, Youthful Essentials is a natural skin care line made by Sun Country Naturals. The company is a member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and prides itself [...]

The older I get, the more I realize how important it is for me to take care of myself. From my skin to my eyes to my teeth, being healthy is intrinsically linked to taking care of these important appearances. After all, the body is a complex system of interconnecting systems.  If one system goes [...]

My family has been fortunate to have the opportunity to test out several deliciously green bath products for kids. But I am always on the hunt for a new and bigger one – one that is low cost, but high quality and with a delicious scent. So, I was psyched when I saw that Earth’s [...]

B.K. – not the fast food joint, silly, Before Kids – I never, ever, ever left the house without makeup on. And when I say never, I mean I would wear makeup whether I was wearing sweats or dressed up for a night out. I needed it. It was the only way I recognized myself.
But [...]

Sarah and I are big fans of David Babaii’s hair products (read our hair polish, beach spray and shampoo and conditioner reviews).  Besides being good for the environment, the products work.  This past Sunday, David and his products hit the Grammys and went to work on the tresses of Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow.  The Voice [...]

I have to admit, I am a sweat-a-phob. I know that everyone sweats, it’s natural (well, almost everyone … I know this boy who … well that’s another story). But me? I hate to sweat, I hate wetness and I especially hate any inkling of odor. So finding and using a deodorant that is strong [...]

When I was a kid, I had hair as straight as an arrow and as shiny as a lake on a calm day. Then in my teens, I got a perm and everything changed. Even once the perm grew out, my hair was (and still is, more than 10 years later) wavy, sometimes curly and [...]