Coffee , Not Just for Drinking

A recent study said that the scent of coffee changes protein levels in the brain that can ward off the stress caused by sleep deprivation. So not only does the caffeine in coffee wake us up, but just the scent can help. And I have read that scrubbing your legs and butt with fresh coffee grounds can make them look firm, even if only temporary.

Broccoli, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Cellulite

Like I said before, I love reading magazines like Woman's World. Recently I read that broccoli helps to diminish cellulite because it contains Alpha Lipoic Acid. I never knew that. Of all that I have read about ALA, the fact that it helps with cellulite was never mentioned before. So I looked up cellulite and found that many topical creams contain DMAE.
I have been selling a face firming serum with DMAE and Alpha Lipoic Acid for a few years now. I have many repeat customers because of that serum. I never thought to put it on my butt! I am now.

Out of Makeup Remover?

Last time I ran out of makeup remover was the last time I used makeup remover.Before I wash my face, I take a cotton square, wet it and add a few drops of hemp oil. The oil will remove the makeup and nourish the eye area at the same time. You can experiment with different oils. Some will leave more of an oily residue than others. A nice grapeseed oil or sweet almond oil are light. Different oils also have different skin benefits. Remember not to use a nut oil like sweet almond or tamanu if you have a nut allergy. Nut oils are made from nuts.

Changing directions to hints and tips

Everyone has a blog. Right? Even if you can't seem to keep up with it? I can easily throw out little blurbs and worthwhile links on twitter but I keep neglecting this blog. Why? Because I have to research and write these long posts right? Wrong! I love reading those magazines you get at checkout at the grocery store and I have to read trade magazines just keep up with what's new. I get lots of daily newsletters in my inbox, I am always passing on little tips to my friends and family. Why not do that here? So that is where I am taking this blog. I hope you will come along and maybe you will read a tip that you can use. Please let me know. Thanks.

Great Article on the Skin Deep database

this article is long but worth reading, especially if you are one on the million people who go to the skin deep database for information.

http://essentialu.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/04/scratching-below-the-surface-dene-godfrey-article-regarding-skin-deep.html

How green is green?

Personally, I consider myself a light shade of green. I am often invited to be part of green living shows and expos. I am always honored to be invited, although intimidated at the same time. Living in an area where people live off the grid, use solar power and composting toilets, I know what dark green looks like and I am far from it. And honestly, I have no plan to go there. 

I bring my stuff to the recycle center, donate unwanted items to Goodwill, limit the amount of chemical fragrances and cleaning products in my home, and purchase products from responsible companies.

I log onto some of the “mommy” sites and it is like a competition. Instead of who is the better mom, it is who is more green.

To me, it is more about personal choice and respect for nature than “being green” There will always be someone “greener”. I am not in competition with anyone but myself.

I just always figured if you have two products; they both do the same thing, they both cost about the same but one is made with natural, biodegradable ingredients and the other with chemicals, why would anyone use the chemical product?

Mainely Naturals ~Mostly Natural

When I first started Mainely Naturals, I did not do it to be green or organic. In fact, green and natural/organic products were not nearly as popular as they are now. Today you can go just about anywhere and find natural, eco-friendly products. That was not the fact 5 years ago.

I started Mainely Naturals to give people a more natural, more eco-friendly choice at prices that they were already paying for chemical based products.

My products are not all natural, certified organic, or 100% environmentally friendly but they are so much better for you and for the environment than most traditional products.

The companies that I purchase my ingredients and bases from practice environmentally friendly practices, a couple utilize 100% renewable wind power energy, they use and sell high quality, natural and organic ingredients and they are ahead of their time having followed these practices in business for years not months.

I am proud of the products I make and sell. I am happy to be able to provide my customers with a more natural, more eco-friendly option that they can afford.