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The end of the Summer Holidays is already here and all those late nights and late risings are now heading out the window as the time fast approaches to get kids sleep habits and sleep schedule back on track. Not only is important for helping get them to school on time, but poor sleep can also lead to issues with school work, mood swings and health.
With help from Alberta’s Chiropractors in Canada we’ve compiled the following advice for helping kids back into that natural sleep routine for school.
1. Once you’ve set a sleep schedule, try and maintain it. Don’t use weekends to catch up on sleep, or slip out of the schedule, as it will have a jet lag effect and catch up with the kids on Monday.

2. Establish a relaxing bedtime ritual quiet time before bed to help them unwind, bath, story or reading time will help their mind settle down to sleep.

3. Maintain a relaxing sleeping environment, all electrical switched off or out of the room. The room should be dark, and video’s laptops, TV’s and Blackberry’s should be out of the room

4. Avoid large meals close to bedtime, as children may struggle to

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The headline sounds flippant but it’s not meant to be. To have life altering surgery that can affect your looks for life and to battle for your life at the same time is no simple joke, and for one brave woman, whose life is all about beauty, what helped her most through this massive upheaval and change was a positive attitude, a glamorous wig, bright red lipstick and a lick of nail polish.
Sophie Beresiner is Beauty editor at Look magazine, and I was moved by her story. Diagnosed at only 31 years old with breast cancer she had to endure a mastectomy and heavy chemotherapy in order to come out the other end Cancer free.
But at a time when you can feel your worst, Sophie has some really important words of wisdom that I’d love to share with our readers
Beauty is my business, so to be peering at my post-chemotherapy, naked eyelids in the mirror every morning, willing on the reappearance of my loved and lost lashes, is a world away from my ordinary life.
“This is what I now know; no amount of mascara can help when thinning lashes turn into no lashes,

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Still Point Farm Festival Oregon, saw the hosting of an annual event that pays tribute to Indigenous Grandmothers in the second Mother Earth Festival of its kind.
The festival sported a mix of healing, massage, and the sale of organic makeup, natural products and also the sharing of the message regarding global wisdom of the Earth, and the importance of water, peace on Earth and a clean world.
Grandmother Agnes Baker-Pilgrim aged 87 says Grandmothers everywhere “you are the wisdom keepers and we'd like for you wherever you live to know that your children, they honour you because you are the wisdom keepers of the family and in your community. Just because you’re grey headed is no sign your kids can put you back in a rest home or something,” she said.

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Organic Cotton Bra wearers will be thrilled to know that Victoria and David Beckham are proudly advocating that breastfeeding tis the thing to do, as little baby Harper Seven gets to experience that close special bond with mummy that only breastfeeding can provide.
David Beckham says “it’s an incredible thing”, and now that Victoria is obviously using a breast pump, David is getting to feed baby too.

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University is just round the corner now that your results are out and your places are in, the next step of the journey has to be getting ready to furnish your Dorm room. It doesn’t take much imagination or effort to get things environmentally friendly.
Here’s our top tips to getting your room GreenDon’t rush out to buy appliances, see if you can share appliances with room mates , you may be able to pay them towards the cost and share. Always look for energy efficient products

Reuse boxes when packing, if possible get them from your local shop and then recycle them, it will cost you less!
Pack your stuff in re-usable bags , you can use the bags later when you go shopping for groceries
Buy organic sheets for your bed and organic bedding if your parents can help out with the cost. They will stay with you for a long time and will make you feel special when you tuck into bed at night, plus you’ll be saving the planet from all the pesticide pollution that goes into non organic cotton. Make sure you order it early enough so that it gets to you

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The Nude lip gloss look of this summer is out for autumn as the new fall looks steer towards Strong eyebrows, thick lashes and red lips. Organic makeup is not at all out of the running though, as those dark stormy looks can be achieved just as easily with natural organic makeup as it can be with high street brands. In fact organic makeup brands such as Inika and Nvey eco sport stunning vibrant shades created by natural mineral pigments.
To tame the intense look, Natashia Paul of Wink Eyelash bar suggests that we should use, a metallic shadow as a highlighter dabbing it into the inner corners of the eyes using it sparingly and with a brush. She loves Gunmetal which is also one of Inika’s fab shades! To go party! Glamp it up by brushing metallic shadow across the eyelid the lash line using a dense compact brush.
Fill in eyebrows with a brow liner, but avoid drawing them in. To create a greater effect, use concealer above and below the brow to help them stand out.
Go for those deep dark red shades of organic lipstick. Apply the liner with a brush first and then

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Organic makeup junkies won’t be surprised to hear the results of a new survey showing that 1 in 3 women refuse to leave the house without makeup on, whereas 3 in 10 wouldn’t even pick up the kids from school without a touch of lip gloss!

The majority of pressure to do this comes not from Men but from our own needs and insecurities about looking good in front of other women. Most of these habits are picked up from our own mothers. So if you want to have a positive influence on your own health and your daughters, encourage them to look their best and really care for their skin by using healthy organic cosmetics. At least that way you are causing minimal damage. Make sure you give yourself a makeup break, every week; you don’t need it when you’re at home.

The key is to wear a little makeup and not look overdone, it can be more unflattering than no makeup at all!

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Organic mattress lovers will be interested to know how they can improve their sleep.
We are surrounded by technology everywhere we go, and often it becomes a part of our bedroom too; mobile phones under the pillow as we sleep, or a stereo next to the bed, or even a laptop on the floor or TV on the wall! All of these products emit radiation as well as electronic pulses that can interfere with the subtle electronic pulses in our brain.
Constant use in our bedroom environment can leave our bedroom feeling charged with negative ions that also cause our body damage, add to that a metal bed or the metal springs in our mattress and we could be distorting the energy in our room to the extent that could put our immune system in a permanent state of stress, the long term effect on our health therefore being affected. Even Low levels of this electro-magnetic smog and radiation pollution can distort the impulses in our brain and cause things such as headaches, nausea, muscular tension, night sweats and in the worst case, heart palpitations.
The solution is to switch to a mattress that is metal free;

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Organic mattress lovers will be interested in IBTimes UK’s top tips for making sure you have a healthy bedroom.

As they rightly point out you do spend half your life in your bedroom so making sure that it is ecologically good for your health is essential.
1. Pillows – IBTimes UK suggest that getting rid of artificial synthetic fabric pillows is essential such as petroleum based foam or polyester, as these emit VOC compounds that can cause headaches, nausea, eye, throat irritation and possibly asthma attacks. Choose natural products such as natural latex instead.

2. Mattress – Opt for a natural latex mattress or organic cotton mattress because normal mattresses contain over 71 chemicals. To begin with they contain fire retardants (polbrominated biphenyl ethers, or PBDE’s), they also contain stain and moisture resistant chemicals that are toxic to humans. They also contain Formaldehyde. PVC was also used in Baby mattresses but watch out when you buy a mattress that it is PVC free as it was banned in 2009. It’s also important to change your mattress every 10 years due to Dust mite faeces which can build up in an ordinary mattress. So if your mattress is

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Organic skincare lovers will be thrilled to hear that Harry Potter’s Emma Watson is also a massive fan of Organic Skincare, her favourite being a £5 Figs and Rouge Balm. She proves that organic skincare has got a special kind of magic that is wooing the young and style conscious in their quest to have good skin.

Our latest range of SAVE organic skincare and organic hair care is excellent for younger teen skins and, is very easy on the pocket whilst also giving users fab results without any rubbish ingredients that may clog pores or cause rashes.
Who said organic skincare had to be expensive!!

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Organic shampoo users will not be surprised to hear that approximately 70% of shampoos, cosmetics and soaps could be endocrine disruptors and should be avoided where possible according to Dr’s at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.

Your endocrine system is essential for keeping your hormones behaving normally and damage to this system can ultimately cause problems with weight, mood, sleep and many other daily body functions. Endocrine disruptors in cosmetics can mimic the effect of hormones and affect the performance of the gland that produces them.

So if you love your body and your health, switch to organic skincare, organic shampoo, conditioner and also an organic body lotion or oil in order to avoid the nasty effects of these products. This is especially important for growing teenagers as they develop.

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An article this month online at times free press showed that more women are turning to chemical free organic cosmetics.
India Cox found that turning to natural cosmetic such as mineral makeup, she was able to calm her skin down and prevent irritation which was causing breakouts that even her dermatologist could not solve.
Many women are turning away from chemicals in their cosmetics and turning to organic makeup.
“Most makeup has chemicals and assorted nonorganic ingredients to create the effects wanted,” said Rhonda Shackelford Castleberry, senior instructor of cosmetology at Chattanooga State Community College. “Unfortunately, sometimes these aren’t the best for your skin, and some people even find that they are allergic to the ingredients in regular cosmetics.
“When the ingredients are natural and organic, you are basically getting the purest of ingredients to apply to your skin. There is a health surge going on nationwide, and people are paying more attention to what they put into [and onto] their bodies.”
She recommends that you should still check labels for hidden chemical ingredients, but at least this way you can enjoy looking your best without worrying about what’s going on your skin.

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Organic matttress fans will be tickled to know that the latest research today suggests that men who share their bed with a partner do not get a good night sleep and their performance is reduced the next day. According to the study, women are not affected so much as they sleep more deeply at night.

At first I was scoffing in surprise but then realised that the study does acknowledge that both partners sleep poorly when sharing a bed, but men just fare worse off. Maybe it's a bit like man flu!

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Whilst earlier reports this year signalled that skin cancer rates were tripling amongst younger people, good news hailed earlier this month that a new drug called Vermurafenib can slow down skin cancer and allow sufferers to live much longer than chemotherapy.
The drug works by acting on a faulty gene, BRAF found in half of terminally ill patients whose cancer has spread to other organs. This is no doubt the beginning of a wave of new medications that may save many lives.
Although this is good news, it is important not to lose sight of what’s really important and that is that we still need to protect ourselves when we go out in the sun. Natural sunscreen is a vital product that we should be using on a daily basis to protect ourselves against harmful UV rays. In fact, daily use can also cut down free radical damage and delay signs of aging.

As a general note it is important not to assume that yet again we can pop a pill to fix the problem created by poor lifestyles. Our current culture of fixing things when they go wrong rather than preventing ill health by concentrating on

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An article today in the San Francisco Chronicle shared some top tips to getting chemicals and poisons out of your mattress.

Choosing a chemical free organic mattress or organic futon should be a number one priority on every ones list because of the following facts

Polyurethane Foam is one of the number one ingredients in mattresses these days, and off gassing from polyurethane foam can release harmful petrochemicals into the air as you sleep. The Petroleum based chemicals used in making foam are polymers and urethane, which contains an Isocyanate compound. The Isocyanate compound is one of the main culprits that causes illness, asthma and other diseases. Memory foam mattresses use an Isocyanate called TDI (Toluene Di-Isocyanate), which has a strong odor and over time seeps through a mattress, and into the air. These chemicals in mattresses releases hydrocarbons that evaporate into the air we breath throughout a mattress' lifetime. These hydrocarbons are powerful carcinogenic chemicals, attacking and severely damaging the immune and nervous systems of adults and children. United States Department of Labour, claims that the health effects of an Isocyanate exposure include irritation to skin, mucous membranes, chest tightness,

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Natural makeup and organic clothing lovers will be thrilled to hear that Ethical Designer Orsola de Castro is in her own words an eclectic and simple dresser who points out that our buying habits are more driven by desire then need. The beauty in her work is that she creates clothing from fabrics that would otherwise be thrown away.
She is equally reserved and simple in her choice of makeup opting for a natural makeup look with red or orange lipstick and very little else. Paired with a fabulous pair of shows, she says you can feel untouchable!!!
Ethical Designer Orsola de Castro writes in the Observer Sunday 12th June
Check out natural organic makeup on sale at www.buyorganics.co.uk

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The latest addition to the market by a popular mattress manufacturer is a new Anti-Bug mattress that contains a Biocide guaranteed safe for humans with a 100% bed bug mortality rate.

As a natural mattress consumer this would raise more questions for me than it would settle my anxieties. I can understand the need for this product maybe in high turnover places such as hostels or hotels, but still…. sleeping on a mattress that is not only laced with flame retardants, but now also Biocide on which you would normally, at home anyway, spend half your life, may not be safe for long term health, especially for small children.

I also wonder how they can guarantee that it is safe for humans, is it that no humans have died, or that no humans have developed cancer or asthma or breathing difficulties from being exposed to this Biocide on a daily basis! Will they compensate you if you do fall ill? Or will they just say that it's unclear if the mattress had made you ill? How do you guarantee something like that?

Even though bed bugs do come with their own problems, here is a

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Hollywood glam is all about the hair and makeup. Only the best are trusted to glorify the locks of the rich and famous! Well Rachel McAdams proves that John Masters Organic Haircare is one of the top ranges favoured by the Elite.

Get her look with Bourbon Vanilla & Tangering hair Texturiser only £19.20 at www.buyorganics.co.uk Whilst your there pick up some fab John Masters Organic Skincare at bargain prices until stocks last.

The latest fab colours from Zoya natural nail polish collection, which include the Phoebe, Mitzi and Lolly are best worn with the zoya base coat and top coat for longer lasting performance, without these may chip more easily!! Just thought we'd share a bit of in house experience with you!!

It's not normally the case as the most common sizes in the shops are between 10- 14 even when you're pregnant, well what about the rest of us who care about living well and also like a bargain and to treat yourself with Organic Maternity Wear?

Well ladies, in our summer clear out sale we have organic maternity wear jeans that are size 6!!!! So for any petite ladies out there who are pre-pregnancy size 6, these will be perfect for you. Currently on sale for £12 reduced from £61.26!

With summer coming it's also important to feel comfy and cool. We have some fabulous organic maternity wear bamboo tops in white, black, baby blue and red, all in size Large. These are typically for women who are a 14-16 pre- pregnancy size and fit beautifully, use them to layer or on their own, but they are so super comfy and wisk away excess moisture when you're feeling hot!

Also on offer for the bargain price of £5 are our organic maternity wear bamboo Belly Bands. Not designed

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Bella Swan's final curtain call as a human see's her attending her wedding with non-other than a completely natural makeup look that so befits her character. Without losing any of the glamour required for the moment she a beacon for the saying 'less is more!'

To get the same natural makeup look we suggest going with a mineral powder instead of heavy foundation, with a slightly rosy organic blush on the cheeks and a pale shade of organic lipstick. Add dark eyeliner above the top lashes only and use a smoky grey or brownish eyeshadow to create almost vampire eyes! We still love Inika eye shadows! Finish with lashes of Black mascara!

The word on the net is that Kristen Stewart wore her hair in a loose bun with two braids wrapped around her head. Sounds perfect!

To get the look and do it cheaply, check out our organic makeup sale, whilst stocks last

I was recently approached by a customer looking for a Coir mattress to ease their back pain. As with many customers who come to us, they had been sleeping on a Tempur/ Memory Foam mattress that was making sleeping a bit of a nightmare for them.

It transpired that the Gentleman's best night's sleep had been on a firm futon style mattress that they had experienced whilst they had been visiting India. Although they didn't want to invest in a more expensive coir and latex mattress similar in size and depth to a traditional UK natural mattress, we concluded that the organic futon mattress was the best alternative, price and comfort wise. It was in fact what he had been inadvertently looking for.

Organic Futon mattresses are made to traditional Asian methods, on which people have been sleeping for decades. Created from completely natural fibres such as thick organic deshi cotton, linen, wool or horsehair, these organic futon mattresses have the option of either a firm coir layer in the middle, or natural botanical latex or just pure fibre they provide you with the healthiest night's sleep.

Our back requires a surface that is neither

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Organic mattress lovers will be interested to know that proper rest is more than just a matter of getting a good night's sleep! Expert Dr Davidicus Wong advises that adequate rest is essential to our overall health, mental wellbeing, happiness and longevity.

Although 8 hours of sleep is essential to this formula, other forms of rest are also essential to help us cope with the pressures of multimedia, social networking, work and multi-tasking. Rest can take the form of spiritual rest such as yoga and meditation, physical and mental, rest such as taking a relaxing walk to the sound of pleasing music.

Make time every day to let your body re-coop or you could pay the price with your health later. Another great health tip, followed by many of our parents and a good lesson in life, go for a walk after having your dinner and before going to sleep. This maintains a healthy weight and fits with your body's natural rhythm.

A television programme by award-winning investigative reporter, Karen Hensel was aired Tuesday 17^th May on WISH/WNDY-TV:

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/toxic-shock-i-team-8-investigation-attracts-attention

The segment asks the question "Why more than 30 years after this story first made headlines" are women still dying of Toxic Shock Syndrome? Dr. Philip Tierno, PhD at New York University Medical Centre who has been at the centre of the debate for 31 years, carried out independent research into TSS when 38 women died in one year after using Rely tampons and as a leading scientist has stated that "the incidence of TSS is probably the same" as it was 30 years ago and called again for all synthetics, including rayon, to be removed from tampons citing 100% cotton tampons as a safer option to help reduce the risk of TSS.

Tierno's original research, which was peer reviewed and published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2:140-145, 1994, included Natracare 100% cotton tampons and all brands of rayon tampons available in the USA. His research led Tierno to report that …."In sum, women who are without protective levels of antibody

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