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I have been an Aromatherapist for over ten years, I received my diploma in Oxford, England after a year of study. I am passionate about safety and essential oils and have for years been an outspoken critic of any use of oils being used undiluted on the skin

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Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss What's the fastest way to lose weight?: 1 of 39
So you've taken a look in the mirror, perhaps screamed or maybe just whimpered a little. Svelte has long since hit the road. Lean is a faint memory. Tubby doesn't even begin to describe the shape facing you in the mirror. This time instead of grabbing the baggy sweats and covering up the evidence of all the love affairs you a... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: School: 1 of 34
School starts on MondayFour of the nicest words in the English Language has to be, "School starts on Monday." This year I have three little blessings to doll up and kick out the door. Then for four and a half hours I'm going to luxuriate in the company of only one child. The almost two year old. The one man demolition army.I ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 7 of 105
Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public? Yes of COURSE women should be able to breast feed their babies where ever and when ever the baby needs it. I'm surprised that in this day and age that this should even come into question.Very young babies have extremely small stomachs and require feeding often and nature has de... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Gaining control over your aging face through exercise: 1 of 7
Easy Double Chin ExercisesAs you age, your face loses elasticity and this causes the skin to sag and double chins to form. You can also get a double chin by carrying too much weight or even losing weight. Unfortunatley this can add years to your appearance. Contrary to what some plastic surgeons might tell you, there are simp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Was the NFL right to penalize the New England Patriots for filming Jets' coaches?: 5 of 33
Let me state right off the bat, I am a HUGE New England Patriots fan. Have been for forever. However this little episode has left me feeling a bit angry and bitter. I expected better from them. If you cheat, you pay. In this case, the Patriots and Belichick payed a huge fine and lost their first round draft pick (if they reac... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 17 of 111
Dying with dignity is a personal decision and should be supported by family, friends and physicians. In most cases this decision is based upon the patient's own idea of quality of life.Often times a person has thought about death and dying and made the decision long before the issue arises, to "Die with Dignity" and has made ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership The effect of the full moon on pets: 2 of 11
Is your dog out and about chasing cars or playing Casanova with Mrs. Next Doors Champion poodle? Perhaps he's trying to prove how macho he is to the local Pitbull-Mastiff-Doberman thug?What about Mrs. Tibbles your homebody of a cat? Has she not come home yet for dinner? Perhaps she's out stalking helpless little old ladies an... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Keep mosquitoes at bay: 3 of 15
Using Essential oils as a Natural Mosquito repellentIt's summer again and along with ripe strawberries, fresh veggies and lots of sun, the pests are also in abundance. Public enemy number one has to be the mosquito.Most insects have some reasonable excuse for being here. Spiders eat other bugs, lady bugs eat aphids and so on.... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care How to make homemade body lotions: 1 of 5
Basic Lotion/Cream/Body Butter RecipeLauroyl Sarcosinate, Methacrylate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, , Panthenol, Methylparaben. This is not the stuff of a good basic natural lotion and yet people will smear this on their skin day after day, year after year.Fortuna... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Essential oils and aromatherapy: 4 of 17
Aromatherapy or the use of essential oils through physical application and/or inhalation is a lovely way to enhance ones physical, mental and/or spiritual well being. It is a fragrant, complementary therapy that is easy to use for you and your family.From six months old up to someone as old as 156, just a few drops of essenti... More..