By megret | February 1, 2012 at 8:57 pm | 59 comments
Always scouring the market for natural, eco-friendly, safe products for my family's bath and body needs, I stumbled across a new company that tugged at my curiosity. Just one look at their gorgeous, artful website made me realize I had to find out more!
Graham Gardens was...
Posted in: current, Health & Beauty
By megret | November 8, 2011 at 9:34 pm | 133 comments
'Tis the season. The days are growing shorter, the weather is growing colder, and cold and flu germs are ramping up their rounds.
It's inevitable; kids come down with at least one terrible cold/cough every year. With our two, it's interesting how differently they handle the...
Posted in: For the Kids, Health & Beauty, Parenting helps
By megret | October 31, 2011 at 4:19 pm | 7 comments
Everyone needs calcium.
Women need the most.
Calcium helps with so many things. It not only helps reduces your chances of osteoporosis, it can also ease the bodily effects of menopause, support healthy pregnancies, and alleviate menstrual cramps and other PMS...
Posted in: Edibles, Health & Beauty
By megret | September 7, 2011 at 3:01 pm | No comments
Kleenex has some pretty nifty looking packaging to kick off the 2011 Back-to-School season!
Via Mom Bloggers Club, Kleenex sent over three of their newly designed, packaged Kleenex...
Posted in: For Moms, For the Kids, Health & Beauty
By megret | February 9, 2011 at 6:01 pm | 116 comments
I'm quickly approaching my 33rd birthday. (As in, in a couple of weeks.)
I'm starting to see the signs of aging on my face, neck and hands, the subtle ways nature takes its course as we women grow older (and wiser, I might add).
I was pleased to be able to recently...
Posted in: For Moms, Health & Beauty
By megret | January 5, 2011 at 12:35 pm | No comments
...and if you're like me, the minute one of your family members starts coming down with symptoms of any kind, you jump on the web to research, try to figure out what's going on.
There's a new app for smart phones called iTriage that lets you search and browse hundreds of...
Posted in: Health & Beauty, Media, Safety
By megret | December 13, 2010 at 3:59 pm | One comment
Available on Gaiam (and fueled by Cafe Press) are totally customizable, eco-friendly yoga mats in a variety of fun colors!
You can choose one of the already-created artist-designed yoga mat designs, or use the easy designing tool to customize your own.
(Here's the...
Posted in: For Moms, Health & Beauty
By megret | December 13, 2010 at 3:47 pm | No comments
Do you wear eyeglasses? Have you ever looked at glasses frames online? Do you favor designer eyeglasses? But don't want to pay designer prices?
Do you like the idea of being able to try glasses online? What if I told you there was a way to upload your photo and "try...
Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, Health & Beauty
By megret | September 14, 2010 at 1:55 pm | No comments
It's that time of year (again). Seasonal allergies are beginning to show up and make their mark on many. If you're lucky enough to avoid allergies common in the springtime, you may be one of the sufferers of autumn-borne allergens. I know I am.
They say washing helps...
Posted in: Health & Beauty
By megret | July 26, 2010 at 9:27 pm | No comments
I'm excited to tell you about ecoSTORE USA and the unique, natural products they carry! ecoSTORE USA is an American extension of a 15+ year New Zealand company (www.ecostore.co.nz).
Founded by a guy named Malcolm Rands, who lived in a NZ eco village, ecoSTORE has grown...
Posted in: Baby, For the home, Health & Beauty