I confess, I’m a bona-fide comic book geek. …
Foods for Glowing Summer Skin
Ahhhhh, summer. Daydreaming of white sand between my toes, a cool breeze misted with salt spray from aquamarine oceans, and a juicy, green coconut garnished with a little umbrella and a straw to sip from….
Superfoods 101: Raw Cacao
Cacao Basics:
According to the book Chocolate: A Global History, the chocolate tree, named Theobroma cacao, grows near the equator. The Mayans settled in lands that grew cacao around 250 CE, and picked, dried, and roasted the beans. Afterwards, the beans were ground with a mortar and pestle into a rich paste flavored with chili peppers, vanilla, and flowers. …
Bedtime Reading Makes You Smarter
The bedtime story is a cherished tradition that has withstood the test of time. As kids, we all had our favorite bedtime stories that were passed down from generation to generation. Even as I’ve grown older, I just can’t give up my nightly ritual of reading a bedtime story. As I’m whisked away into the fantastical worlds of Narnia or Middle-Earth, the craziness of the day just melts away. My eyelids slowly become heavy, and I drift off into a sweet slumber.
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Yogurt Honey Face Mask
My face was looking a little dull due to the harsh winter weather, so I pulled out my go-to ingredients for skincare: Greek yogurt and honey!
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Avocado Olive Oil Face Mask
This is one of my favorite masks to soothe and moisturize dry skin, and the best part is that it delivers immediate results!
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