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Holiday Gifts with a Lasting Impact

Nov 25, 2015 ● By Peggy Malecki

If you’re in search of meaningful gifts this holiday season, consider giving a gift that has a lasting impact.

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Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag: Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Made-in-USA cosmetics commonly include toxic ingredients banned in the European Union; a nifty phone app can help us know when to take a pass.

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Sharing Our Bounty: Food Drives Need Healthy Donations

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Avery Mack

Healthy eating matters to everyone, so it’s most helpful to donate high-protein, low-sodium, low-sugar nonperishables.

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What’s Your Child’s EQ?: Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Teal Swan

By listening closely to our children and validating their emotions, we can empower them to better handle tough situations, sometimes all on their own.

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True Wealth: Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Judith Fertig

Trading in time and health for more money to buy more stuff turns out to be a poor equation for happiness.

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Natural Facial Essentials: Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist

No official standards exist for ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ skincare products with the single exception of USDA certified organic, but we can learn to give our skin the TLC it needs.

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Barre Your Way to Better Fitness: Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Lynda Bassett

Imagine having a ballerina’s grace, strength and flexibility… that’s the potential of barre, which combines ballet, yoga and Pilates principles.

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Kristen Bell on Planet-Friendly Living: Eco-Activist Actress Takes Steps that Make a Difference

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Gerry Strauss

A vegetarian since age 11, she believes passionately that we must care for each other and the Earth.

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Grateful for Everything: Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Mary Lynn Ziemer

Keeping a daily gratitude journal puts us on the fast track to deeper peace and everyday miracles.

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Choosing the Perfect Pet: Not Just Any Dog or Cat Will Do

Oct 30, 2015 ● By Sandra Murphy

Will it be a mischievous shelter puppy or adult feline? When picking a pet to share our love with, it’s wise to consider its size, temperament, needs and costs.

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Three Saucy Secrets for Getting Younger with Age

Oct 25, 2015 ● By GuruNischan Khalsa

When we can take time to gain perspective on what we really have and better yet, who we really are, we allow ourselves to operate from a place of appreciation and gratitude all the time, not just a few weeks a year.

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The Gift of True Presence

Oct 25, 2015 ● By Peter Kime

In November in the northern hemisphere, evenings come early and the chill is taking hold. The first snow brings a hush to the land. And so, the natural world ushers us inward towards stillness, towards silence, towards presence within.

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Welcome Winter with Hearty Homemade Soup and Bread

Oct 25, 2015

Mary Krystinak, of Mary’s Wholesome Living, in West Chicago, is an avid cook and educator of all things sustainable. Krystinak shares two hearty recipes sure to bring comfort and warmth as Midwest winter chills set in.

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Goldberg Helps Personal Growth by Clearing Negative Energies

Oct 25, 2015 ● By Carrie Jackson

Self-described serial entrepreneur Marla Levitt Goldberg has dabbled in bakeries, real estate and even a pet taxi service, but during a period of personal growth in 2003, a friend introduced her to Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) and she realized she had a gift for helping people.

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Senior Shelter Animals Need a Helping Paw

Oct 25, 2015 ● By Laura T. Coffey

A new book, My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts, provides overwhelming evidence that adopting a senior can be even more rewarding than choosing a younger dog.

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Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa is a Spiritual Oasis

Oct 25, 2015 ● By Carrie Jackson

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, in historic downtown Crystal Lake, is more than just a retail store or healing center. Owner Kim Grannemann describes the space as “a spiritual boutique that embraces all cultures. We are committed to continue to build a sense of community.”

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Structural Integration for Better Alignment

Oct 25, 2015 ● By Peggy Malecki

Structural Integration is a form of bodywork that realigns, reeducates and rebalances the fascia and connective tissue of the body.

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Animal Chiropractic: The Benefits of a Well-Adjusted Pet

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Linda Sechrist

Horses, dogs, cats, pigs and even elephants and birds have been permanently helped by spinal adjustments performed by animal chiropractors.

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Early Puberty: The New Normal?

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Kathleen Barnes

American girls often start physically maturing these days before age 10—a dramatic drop in the onset rate of puberty that appears linked to diet, chemicals and stress.

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Be True to Yourself: It’s the Secret to Belonging

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Brené Brown

Twisting yourself into a pretzel to please others means you never get to know the one who’s really important—yourself.

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