There is nothing scarier than hearing your doctor say the word cancer. A few months ago I noticed something was different about my left breast. I shrugged it off. It’s probably nothing. Still, I decided to tell my doctor on my next routine visit. He checked it out and said it’s probably nothing, but I needed some … Continue reading
University of Memphis Community Garden I love spring. Spring is the beginning of a cycle that has occurred forever. Plants, animals, and people start to grow and thrive….choking back theme from “The Lion King”…. At the University of Memphis, where I study, we have several organic community gardens where individuals throughout the city can come … Continue reading
Milk—it is the first food we eat. In fact, it is the first food all mammals eat. Even the Bible mentions milk a whopping 58 times. According to The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Shmid, “The Old Testament refers to a ‘land which floweth with milk and honey’….The phrase describes Palestine as a land of … Continue reading
What makes Shea Butter So Desirable? Time to turn on the spotlight! Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii or Vitellaria paradoxa), like the many edible nut “butters,” is derived from the nut of a tree. The African Shea tree grows primarily in West Africa. According to Vitamin Stuff, Shea butter is called “women’s gold” because so many West African women make their … Continue reading
Since spring is the time for new beginnings, I created a new product line—Shea Butter Mousse! These little moisturizers contain Shea butter and virgin coconut oil combined with different essential oils and fragrances all whipped together for a perfectly light and airy texture to smooth over your skin. The first mousse had to be chocolate, of course. … Continue reading
Instant Bubble Machine Eden’s Rivers Soaps contain coconut oil which creates nice, white, fluffy bubbles which exist solely for your enjoyment. Who doesn’t like bubbles? Soap should be fun. While the bubble are just for fun, coconut oil does have excellent benefits Grown in the warm climates of Asia and the South Pacific, coconut oil has … Continue reading
I really love this new site CheekyBums. It is so well written. I decided to spotlight this blog because the values they have definitely resonant with me! All I can say is that’s great. I just thought I would share it! The idea of mixing the new with the old–of repeating history, but with a … Continue reading
There’s a ton of soaps on the market, why make soap? You know what’s in it. Have you ever taken a good look at the label of a commercial soap? Go ahead and grab a bar. Take a look at the ingredient list. Now, try to pronounce the first three words. If you’re not a doctor, … Continue reading
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