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An Egg Attack

My truck was attacked by eggs. Granted, it was stalled at the exit to a traffic lane, in the centre of the Pointe Claire Plaza parking lot, red lights flashing, and most certainly demanding that cars make a detour. I had momentarily deserted the...
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PFAS are ‘Forever Chemicals’

PFAS are forever. They may be in your shoes. You may be wearing them in your jacket or coat. Especially if water or stain resistance is desired. PFAS’s are in our food packaging, lubricants, carpeting, waxes, non-stick cookware. These...
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A Time Not to Share

“Not a good idea!” Sara cautioned, as her friend reached over to borrow her mascara. "I had a pink eye infection a month ago and my doctor gave me a lecture. She warned, ‘Don’t share any of your makeup with family or friends. Don’t go to bed without...
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Skin Decider… Try the Cider?

I’ll never forget this exuberant teenager marveling about our apple cider vinegar hair rinse. “Omgod” she exclaimed, “I bought your apple cider vinegar hair rinse because I loved the parsley, rosemary and sage…sounds like the song. My boyfriend...
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Drowning in Siloxanes

Squeeze the Colgate. Brush the teeth Covergirl dark on eyes beneath Revlon the lips, a kiss so sweet Apply Estee cream. It can’t be beat Maybelline the lash, a divine allure This routine? It is less than pure How much more can the skin endure? You...
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Painting the ‘Trick or Treater’

Halloween may include a paint job. And it should be:Lead free, paraben free, synthetic preservative free, nanoparticle free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, talc free, non-toxic, eco-friendly, zero fillers, toxin-free. Free--from the...
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The Temptations of Tulsi

Perhaps sweet basil, the culinary marvel, greets you from a kitchen window perch or herb garden each morning? Perhaps, by chance, it is another family member that welcomes you, Holy Basil, aka Tulsi. Not sweet, but more spicy or peppery with...
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Thumbs Up Tamanu

“I am 65 and have spent many $ over the years to find a product like this. I love everything about these products and have turned all my girlfriends and husbands on to it. Thank you so much for creating it. Love the oils as they are light and not...
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What’s in my Mousse?

Spike, Slick, Fringe, Wet, Pompadour. Choose the hairstyle and make it last. Mousse, Gel, Wax, Pomade, Clay or Spray. Cool. Stylish. For men and women. Using styling aids may cost you in the long run. Sadly, too many of ‘commercial’ hair style...
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Real Soaps Take Us Back in Time

It was over 5 years ago that I first wrote ‘Shave the Old Fashioned Way’. Being the holiday season when we are all looking for gifts for loved ones, I thought it an appropriate time to share this again. What could be a more ideal gift than a real,...

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