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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

HAND CRAFTED JEWELRY

ACCESSORIZING YOUR WARDROBE WITH JEWELRY IS FUN AND GIVES YOUR OUTFIT A MORE POLISHED LOOK.  WHETHER YOU ARE DRESSED CASUALLY IN JEANS, EVENING WEAR, OR WORK ATTIRE, CHOOSING JEWELRY TO COMPLEMENT YOUR CLOTHING SHOULD NOT BE A DIFFICULT THING TO DO. 

WHETHER YOU PREFER BOLD, COLORFUL, CHUNKY JEWELRY OR A CONSERVATIVE LOOK, THE FOLLOWING ARE PIECES THAT HAVE BEEN HAND-CRAFTED BY ARTISANS, MAKING EACH PIECE UNIQUE.  THEY ARE CRAFTED WITH SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND BETTER YET, ARE FREE-TRADE.

   Silver Peace Cuff Bracelet
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    Paua Ocean Cuff Bracelet
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Silverplated Wire & Bead Bracelet
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         Maasi Bangles
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Turquoise & Alpaca Silver Cross
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Turquoise Glass Trapezoid Pendant Necklace
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Square on Square Copper & Brass Earrings
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Bronze Wire-Wrapped Crystal Earrings
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Freshwater Pearl Earrings
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Copper Flower Earrings with Recycled Glass
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Tiger Eye & Silver Wrap Ring
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THESE PIECES CAN BE FOUND AT GIFTS WITH HUMANITY, WHERE THERE ARE MANY MORE ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM TO FIT YOUR SPECIFIC TASTE.








Saturday, February 23, 2013

GET 20% OFF AT ABE'S MARKET


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STARTING TODAY FEBRUARY 23RD, GET 20% OFF EVERYTHING AT ABE'S MARKET.  SIMPLY ENTER COUPON CODE WINTER20.  THIS COUPON EXPIRES MARCH 15TH.  ABE'S MARKET OFFERS AN ASSORTMENT OF NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS: BABY & KIDS, FOOD, BEAUTY, BATH & BODY, HEALTH, HOME, FASHION, AND PET CARE.  THEY HAVE ALSO INTRODUCED A NEW INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CALLED ABE'S QUALITIES, WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO FILTER AND SEARCH FOR PRODUCTS BY FACTORS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU SUCH AS GREEN PACKAGING, PRODUCT AFTERLIFE, ECO-USAGE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETC.

Follow Me Back-Pack Safety Harness (made with recycled materials) - by Endangered Species (a portion of each order is donated to Defenders of Wildlife.
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Schiff Glucosamine - no artificial ingredients
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Green Kid Safe Eco- Cleaning & Laundry Kit - BPA free, cruelty-free, made by hand, made with essential oils
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Eco-Friendly Fashion - made with recycled materials, recyclable, pesticide free, supports a developing country, supports charity.
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Castor & Pollux Red Rover Au Natural Plush Toy Fox & Cat Toy Catnip - organic, supports charity
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Upcycled Rag Rugs made from Plastic - handwoven from plastic grocery bags
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THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS TO CHOOSE FROM AT REASONABLE PRICES.  GET 20% OFF FOR A NATURAL & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AT ABE'S MARKET.













Thursday, February 21, 2013

SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER

GOT SPRING FEVER?  IF YOU LIVE IN THE MIDWEST OR NORTHEAST (AS I DO), I'M SURE YOU ARE YEARNING FOR THE WEATHER TO TURN WARMER & SEE SOME COLOR START TO APPEAR ON THIS COLD & GREY (AND WHITE IN MANY AREAS) LANDSCAPE.  SPRING CONJURES UP IMAGES OF REBIRTH, REJUVENATION, RENEWAL, RESURRECTION, & REGROWTH.

WE LONG TO REPLACE OUR WINTER WARDROBE WITH NEW SPRING FASHIONS & JEWELRY, AND DO THE SAME WITH OUR MAKE-UP.  HERE ARE SOME OF MY PICKS TO GET YOU "SPRINGING" IN THAT DIRECTION.

"Dragonfly Mystery" Women's Tee
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Sweet Pea Dress
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Natural & Eco-Friendly Messenger Bag
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Recycled Antique Glass Silver Drop Earrings
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Abalone & Silver Butterfly Earrings
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Hand-Made Glasses or Cell Phone Case
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Hand-Made Daily Detox Face Soap
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Exfoliating Face Wash Cream
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Paint Me Loving Natural Lipstick
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Fruit Pigmented Lip Glaze
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Radiant Mineral Illuminizer
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Keeki Pure & Simple Nail Polish
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Golden Earth Natural Perfume
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Let's not forget our home decor.  Spring flowers always brighten up the day.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

SLEEP BETTER THE NATURAL WAY


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SLEEPLESSNESS IS A DISORDER IN WHICH A PERSON HAS DIFFICULTY FALLING ASLEEP.  OR THEY MAY FALL ASLEEP EASILY, BUT WAKE SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT WITHOUT READILY BEING ABLE TO FALL BACK TO SLEEP.  THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS DISORDER.  ANXIETY, PAIN, ALCOHOL, MEDICATIONS, ACID REFLUX, EXERCISE BEFORE BEDTIME, A BEDROOM THAT IS TOO HOT OR TOO COLD, WINDOW TREATMENTS THAT DO NOT BLOCK LIGHT, OR A SNORING SPOUSE ARE A FEW FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT OUR SLEEP.  

HOWEVER, BEFORE RUNNING OFF TO YOUR DOCTOR FOR SLEEPING PILLS, CONSIDER THE NATURAL REMEDIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TODAY AS OPPOSED TO 150 OR MORE YEARS AGO, WHEN COUNTING SHEEP WAS TOUTED AS A MEANS OF COMBATING INSOMNIA. 
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TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, START WITH YOUR BEDROOM.  THIS ROOM SHOULD BE A SANCTUARY FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD, A STRESS-FREE OASIS.  IT SHOULD BE FREE FROM CLUTTER, KEPT CLEAN & BE ORGANIZED.  WHEN CHOOSING COLORS FOR YOUR BEDROOM, SOFT HUES WORK BEST AS THEY HELP DIFFUSE MENTAL CLUTTER.  NEUTRALS CAN CREATE A CALMING, BLANK PALETTE. 

SOMETIMES THE CAUSE OF SLEEPLESSNESS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO OUR PILLOWS & BEDDING.  A GOOD CHOICE FOR A PILLOW, WHETHER YOU'RE A SIDE OR BACK SLEEPER, IS THE ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT PILLOW.  THIS TYPE OF PILLOW IS RECOMMENDED BY CHIROPRACTORS SINCE IT CONFORMS TO YOU & OFFERS THE BEST CERVICAL SUPPORT.

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CHOOSE A BLANKET OR COMFORTER THAT IS LIGHTWEIGHT BUT GIVES YOU ENOUGH WARMTH DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.  THE MULBERRY WEST COMFORTER IS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE AS IT PROVIDES A LIGHTWEIGHT, SHIFT-FREE LAYER OF WICKING WARMTH & COMFORT.
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THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF HOMEOPATHIC SLEEP AIDS THAT ARE NON-HABIT FORMING. 

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AROMATHERAPY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN LAVENDER ARE ALSO VERY HELPFUL IN INDUCING A RESTFUL SLEEP.  LAVENDER HAS BEEN USED FOR INSOMNIA FOR YEARS.  RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT IT INCREASES SLOW-WAVE SLEEP.  THIS IS THE VERY DEEP SLUMBER IN WHICH THE HEARTBEAT SLOWS AND MUSCLES RELAX.   



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YOU CAN FIND THESE PRODUCTS AND MUCH MORE AT ABE'S MARKET ALONG WITH SLEEP REMEDIES FOR CHILDREN AND 5 YOGA POSES TO HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER.




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Monday, February 18, 2013

PRESIDENT'S DAY SAVINGS ON NATURAL PRODUCTS


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PRESIDENT'S DAY, WHICH IS ALWAYS CELEBRATED ON THE 3RD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, BEGAN IN THE LATE 1960'S.  AT THE TIME, CONGRESS PROPOSED A MEASURE CALLED "THE UNIFORM MONDAY HOLIDAY ACT.  THIS PROPOSED CHANGE WOULD BE A WAY OF CREATING MORE 3-DAY WEEKENDS FOR THE WORK FORCE AND REDUCE EMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM.  

INCLUDED IN THE UNIFORM MONDAY HOLIDAY ACT  WAS A PROVISION TO COMBINE LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 12th AND WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 22nd.  THUS, THE HOLIDAY BECAME KNOWN AS PRESIDENT'S DAY.  MARKETERS THEN PLAYED UP THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND WITH SALES, THEREFORE MAKING PRESIDENT'S DAY A POPULAR SHOPPING EVENT FOR BARGAINS.    

IN HONOR OF OUR 44 PRESIDENTS, ABE'S MARKET IS HOLDING A SALE TODAY & TOMORROW.   SAVE UP TO 44% ON HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS.  

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THERE ARE MANY MORE GREAT PRODUCTS TO CHOOSE FROM.  AT ABE'S MARKET, THE PRODUCTS CAN BE FILTERED BY THE QUALITIES MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU.