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Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.

- Thich Nhat Hahn

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Happy new day!

I wish I had said this. I do feel it in my bones not just at the new year, but with every quiver of energy that vibrates through my body....
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Earth Day 2021: Embracing the shampoo...

With rising threats posed by climate change, Mother Nature has never been more in need of our help. And I know it's easy to feel daunted in the face of...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Sustainable farming practices: What to know...

So, what do chickens have to do with soap and skincare? On the surface, not a whole lot, but when I came across this little video produced by the Sustainable...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Herbal infusions: Making the most of...

If you're unfamiliar with the concept of an herbal infusion, you can start by picturing a steaming cup of tea. Hot water is poured through the contents of a tea...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Choose your vegetable oils wisely!

Okay, let's talk about vegetable oil. Is it good for you, bad for you? The stuff is often billed as a panacea of sorts. For example, some have been said...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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The benefits of genuine aromatherapy candles

Who doesn't just feel good after lighting a candle? The ambiance, that sense of focus, the warmth, the power... Maybe there's a pleasant aroma emanating. The flame's presence helps you clear your mind....
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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YES, chocolate is good for you!

While the dressed up chocolate boxes we purchase for Valentine’s Day are often loaded down with not-so-good-for-you sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors... pure chocolate, at its core, is nutrient,...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Determining the right moisturizer for you

Our skin works hard to protect us from the elements so it makes sense to give it some good TLC in return. After consuming a healthful, nutritious diet the next...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone
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Summer Skincare Tips

Summer is here! With it brings a different skincare regimen than chillier times. Protecting your skin from the sun is critically important in the summer for two main reasons: the sunlight is...
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Mar 21, 22 • By Simone

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gaia essentials recognizes that radiance truly comes from inner resources. What we eat, who we are, and living in tune with nature are a few of the vital elements composing our glow. May using the organic, simple and wholesome products offered by establishments like gaia essentials reaffirm our vibrant living, wise learning and graceful aging. The pure & natural ingredients affirm a key factor in the vital health and happiness of not only us- but this precious earth as well.

Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.

- Thich Nhat Hahn

Tagged: safe

Happy new day!

Earth Day 2021: Embracing the shampoo...

Sustainable farming practices: What to know...

Herbal infusions: Making the most of...

Choose your vegetable oils wisely!

The benefits of genuine aromatherapy candles

YES, chocolate is good for you!

Determining the right moisturizer for you

Summer Skincare Tips

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