My Favorite Caffeine Free Tea – English Toffee
I buy this stuff by the case when I see it at a good price. It is the perfect desert substitute and really does taste sweet with a mellow, caramel flavor.
Laurel McBrine
On The Road
I am currently on the road and will be taking 6 airplane flights over a time period of three weeks! Here is my list of necessities for air travel: 1. A pillow;2. Toiletries to carry on, including: evian spray, moisturizer, lip balm, toothbrush and paste;3. … Read more
Not Buying It – Part 2
I scrolled back and was kind of shocked to realize that it has been a year since I first wrote about the idea of cutting back, way back, on shopping. I think I have curtailed my recreational and unnecessary shopping a lot this year, but … Read more
The Easy Way to Detox . . .
So, the other day I got an e-mail from my good pal Gwyneth, who recommended a few of her health care practitioners. This quote is from Dr. Alejandro Junger, a cardiologist who practices integrative healing at the Eleven Wellness Center in New York: “Approximately eight … Read more
More on Clutter . . .
I have often told myself that if only I had a bigger house with more closets and storage space, dressers, shelves, cupboards and chests of drawers, my house would be a model of tidiness. The truth is that I need to get rid of a … Read more
Cultured Vegetables – Miracle Health Food Extraordinaire
I have been experiencing a few digestive issues of late, so while searching for natural cures, I stumbled upon a book, The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates, that recommends cultured vegetables for their good bacteria. This is an excellent alternative for people who do … Read more
GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK
I have been reading a lot of books about “green” living, which seems to be the latest trend and people are jumping on the bandwagon en masse. I counted at least 8 books on a single table at Indigo Books the other day. My latest … Read more
The End of Summer
Okay, so summer is over (such as it was with all that rain) and the kids are back in school. Time to get down to business! One of my looming projects is finally tackling my excess stuff. I have been holding on to all kinds … Read more
More on Water Bottles . . .
Further to my previous post on unhealthy water bottles, here are a few better choices. Two of the bottles (on the right) are made of stainless steel and the one on the left is LINED aluminum, which is just slightly lighter in weight. We use … Read more