Are you planning any romantic getaways this holiday season? Even if your plans are keeping you close to home, don’t forget to take the time to slow down and reconnect with your partner. One sure-fire reconnection idea is to give a massage.
I’m a certified massage therapist, but you don’t need to go to school to learn how to give your partner a loving massage. Keep the following tips in mind…..
*Gather your supplies before you get started. Once you begin the massage, it’s jarring to the person you are massaging if you have to step away. A massage therapist tries to keep …read more

Golden Path Alchemy puts a lot of thought, planning, and work into making a quality natural skin care product. All products are made with pure ingredients, “food for the skin.” These ingredients are local, organic, and all products are handmade into small batches, so that they remain fresh. They are vegan and only tested on humans, never animals.
Golden Path Alchemy says…
We are the only company that synergistically combines gem and flower essences, therapeutic grade essential oils, Chinese and Western medicinals and botanicals uniting Eastern, Western, modern and ancient techniques to transform the skin.
Golden Path Alchemy sent me a variety of …read more

This year, in an effort to survive the high cost of the holidays, I’m going to get a jump-start on my gift shopping. My theory is that if I spread the shopping out over a few months, instead of cramming it all into December, it will be easier on my budget. Do you think it will work? Wish me luck, please!
LaLicious is launching a new gift trio of their Body Butters for the holiday season. These butters are sized just right for stashing into your to-go bag at 2 ounces each. They come in 2 different scented trio sets – …read more

Aveda, one of my favorite companies, has a limited-time version of their Hand Relief hand cream available this month. This Hand Relief is a 7% savings over the regular size and $4 of the purchase price will go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Incredibly rich moisturetherapy soothes dry, chapped hands—leaving them noticeably softer and smoother. Hydrating plant emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids and anti-oxidants—including vitamins A and E—help diminish signs of aging and provide optimal relief.
Hand Relief
5 oz – $21
Hand Relief contains Meadowfoam which is a seed oil that moisturizes the skin without leaving a greasy feel. Licorice, an anti-irritant, …read more

I live at the Northern End of the Central Valley of California. We have hot Summers and really don’t find much relief from the heat until October or November. Today was a cool day, but the wind blew constantly and my face feels tight, despite my usual moisturizer.  What I need is an additional step, either a mist or a serum. 
Bare Escentuals is known for it’s bareMinerals makeup, but they also carry a good skin care line, as well. The RareMinerals Facial Mist is exactly what I need to give my wind-parched skin some relief. It contains nutrients and mineral …read more

Aveda.com has quite a few sample-size starter sets of their skin and hair care lines available. These sets are good for a couple of reasons. First, they are a great way to try different products in the Aveda arsenal and second, they are travel-size, so perfect for stowing in a bag. The sets range in price from $17.50-$31.00.
Here are a couple that I’m interested in…….

Oily/Normal Skin Care Starter Set
$31
The set contains everything you need for a basic cleansing and hydrating routine, including a Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser 1.7 fl oz/50 ml, Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant 1.7 fl oz/50 ml, Botanical …read more

Cooler temperatures are on the way and the changing weather conditions can be hard on skin. Especially the skin on your hands.  I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of EO’s Everyday Hand Creams. I tried both the Chocolate Mint and French Lavender versions. They are suitable for all skin types. 

They contain a wide array of beneficial organic ingredients:
*Lavender Essential Oil is a common ingredient in aromatherapy products. It’s known for it’s soothing properties
*Cocoa contains both flavonoids and antioxidants for younger looking skin.
*EO’s Five Mushroom Complex, Calendula, Chamomile, White Tea, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil,  Aloe, Vegetable …read more

Kiehl’s New York Apothecary has been in business since 1851. For the past 150 plus years, they’ve built a solid reputation for good honest skincare. Now, the Kiehl’s brand is moving into the natural beauty market with a line of organic skincare that features the superfruit Acai Berry.
Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Repairing Skincare collection is comprised of Performance-Proven, 100% Natural Origin Super-Antioxidant Organic Açaí Berry
This collection helps skin repair the visible effects of both physical and environmental damage, while helps to stimulate skin’s natural renewal process and restore skin’s tone, texture, and elasticity due to environmental oxidation, sun exposure and other external …read more

Aveda is turning 30!
In order to properly celebrate this milestone birthday, the folks at Aveda are developing a Birthday Program. If you join program, you will receive a full-size customized aroma Personal Blends Pure-Fume Spirit or Body Care product on your next birthday. Invite your friends to join and if 5 of them do, you’ll get a free travel-size Aveda Foot Relief.

Aveda Foot Relief
Aveda’s Foot Relief softens, smooths, deodorizes, and invigorates feet and legs. Contains Fruit acids, Castor, Jojoba, Lavender, and Rosemary oils.
Also, use the savings code BIRTHDAYto receive a free Hand Relief and free shipping on orders over $30. Offer …read more

If you weren’t already aware, traditional skincare and makeup lines can contain a fair amount of ingredients that a body is better off without. They can irritate skin and some are known carcinogens. Good For You Girls has a line of organic skincare for young girls that is free from these dangerous ingredients.
Their philosophy is this……
…We believe health should never be sacrificed for beauty. We also believe good habits start at a young age. It is our responsibility to educate our children to the dangers of chemicals in the world and in the products they use. At Good For You …read more