Style & Personal Care

To many kids, brushing their teeth seems an awful lot like a chore. Since kids, at least my kids, don't like chores - getting them to brush their teeth can sometimes be a bit of a chore....for me! Here are

At a routine trip to my dentist, I found out that we don't have fluoride in our drinking water in Hawaii. Strangely enough, with all our moving across the ocean and whatnot, whether or not my kids were getting

Most parents are extremely picky about what they put on their baby's skin, as they should be! Natural baby lotion, those that use natural ingredients and provide full-dislosure on everything that's in their

My kids love bubble baths, the problem is that one of them is prone to bladder infections and her frequent bubble bath habit was causing serious problems and lots of trips to her pediatrician.  Thankfully

I recently learned from my hair stylist that hairspray can be sprayed on your hair before using a flat iron rather than using a special heat protection product.  I tried hairspray and it worked very well. 

What could be better than a cup of hot chocolate on a snowy day?  And what if that delicious cup also makes you look your best?  It sounds too good to be true, but chocolate can make your skin look

Did you know that eating certain foods can help you to look younger? I came across this great article on MSN.com that I just had to share with you. For example, did you know that yams have a natural estrogen that

Why buy expensive bath time toys, when you have all the ingredients you need at home.  This is a recipe for bathtub finger paints: 1/3 c clear, mild dish detergent 1 T cornstarch Food coloring Mix detergent

I was getting ready after my workout today and this woman asked me why I had a jar of coconut oil in the locker room.  It doesn't even strike me as weird anymore because I have been using coconut oil for

I have slowly been trying to switch over all my personal care items to ones that are more friendly to me and the planet.  As I use something up, I replace it with something friendlier.  But I was overwhelmed