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Physicians Formula is one of my favorite drugstore make-up lines, because they offer a high quality line of make-up at an affordable price, you can find them at your local drugstore and their creating more natural make-up products with organic ingredients that are toxic-free!  One of my favorite pressed powders from their organic line is the Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear Bamboo Silk Pressed Powder . It's a sheer, buildable powder that creates a luminous glow and airbrushed finish.  This silk powder is nutrient-rich, illuminating and delivers skin-renewing and skin-conditioning benefits for a perfect airbrushed finish.  The 90% natural formula remineralizes, rebalances and restores skin, helps condition, tone and lift and is great for all skin types.  It comes in an adorable little  bamboo sustainable compact  that is 100% recyclable and includes one compartment with a mirror and the other with a refillable powder and a brush.  What's great about thi...

Bored with your daily breakfast routine?  Tired of the same boring, oatmeal day after day?  Try something new and start your day off with a hearty, healthy breakfast!  This recipe can also be used anytime for a wholesome filling snack as well.  Recipe from  Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook . Makes 6 Servings 1 cup (85 g) rolled oats 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped almonds 1/2 cup (55 g) chopped pecans 3 tablespoons flaxseed 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened coconut 1/2 cup (45 g) dried apples, chopped 2/3 cup (165 ml) apple juice 1/3 cup (75 ml) unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup (120 ml) brown rice syrup 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, pecans, flaxseed, and coconut. Mix together and then spoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Decrease the oven temperature to 250 degrees...

Did you know that Coconut Oil  is one of the best natural substances you can apply to your face and body?   It's one of the healthiest oils in the world and can be used in cooking and topically for your face, body and hair.  It's truly an amazing health and beauty multi-tasker and it's a natural product I won't be without!   The amazing benefits of Coconut Oil  can be attributed to lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which are antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, and soothing.   There are  many benefits for the skin including plumping and delaying wrinkles and sagging of skin, treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections.  It's also non-comedogenic so it won't clog pores and you can feel good about using it as a daily facial and body moisturizer.  You can even use it on a breakout without causing further eruptions.  It melts in your hand so j ust apply as y...