Links to some of my personal favorite blogs….check them out, you’ll see why!
Favorite Style Icon Blog: http://ultimatecarolyn.blogspot.com/
Favorite Inspiration Blog: http://nieniedialogues.com/
Favorite Bloggers Group: http://www.CincinnatiWomenBloggers.com
Favorite Cincinnati Food Review Blog: http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/
Favorite Cincinnati Downtown Living Blog: http://5chw4r7z.blogspot.com/
Favorite Local Eco-Awareness Blog: http://www.parkandvine.com/
Favorite Adult Swim Website: http://www.dlisted.com
Favorite Domestic Blog: http://thepioneerwoman.com/
Favorite Green Blog: http://www.treehugger.com
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Supernatural Botanicals….you’ll literally fall in love with these spa soaps! You have to feel it (and smell it) to believe it. Bliss! All-natural soap, thick hand cut 1.5 inch bars that moisturize and cleanse your skin, while drenching you in amazing aromatherapy. In a clinical study, this these soaps were given five out of five stars! Gentle enough to use on face and body, and won’t cause breakouts.
This is a look at my backyard garden today. My purple hydrangea from the Farmers Market this past Saturday still looks great today, Thursday. I change the water in the vase every other day, and add sweet lemon thyme to the vase, free floating. It’s such a great look for clear vases. Tender young green leaf lettuce is in full bloom. My Roma tomatoes have their first bud, a single tiny green ball. The Tabasco pepper plant has tiny little yellow peppers budding everywhere. (editorial note….these peppers are as hot as fire!) Very young Jalapenos, two single stubby peppers emerging out, in the past few days. Cayenne peppers are green, and will turn red if you leave them on the vine long enough.
Enter to win these eco-chic pillows from Pier 1 Imports. These pillows are 18″ x 18″, perfect to throw on the hammock. Enter here to win.
Forbes list of Hollywood’s Top Earning Actresses:
1: Angelina Jolie $27 million
2: Jennifer Aniston - $25 million
3: Meryl Streep - $24 million
4: Sarah Jessica Parker- $23 million
5: Cameron Diaz - $20 million
6: Sandra Bullock - $15 million
7: Reese Witherspoon - $15 million
8: Nicole Kidman - $12 million
8: Drew Barrymore - $12 million
10: Renee Zellweger - $10 million
11: Cate Blanchett - $8 million
12: Anne Hathaway - $7 million
12: Halle Berry - $7 million
14: Scarlett Johansson - $5.5 million
15: Kate Winslet - $2 million
What: Birkam yoga.
Technique: Bikram yoga is often called “hot” yoga. It’s performed in a heated room with temperatures ranging from 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The style emphases a series of 26 postures designed to stretch the muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Benefits: It is thought that a heated room enables one to stretch further and promote sweating, which removes toxins from the body.
Cautions: Of note, Bikram yoga is very intense, and not intended for everyone. Consult your OB if you are pregnant.
Watch this clip for a more thorough explanation of Bikram yoga.
Sonia Kashuk, celebrity makeup artist to many stars, including Cindy Crawford, lists her 10 commandments for great skin.
What’s been rockin’ my abs lately? Turbo Jam! Chalene Johnson, founder of Turbo Jam, keeps the tempo up and keeps your muscles tight. You are guaranteed to hurt, but in a good way, the next day. Her workouts are fast-paced and high-energy. Check out this clip of Chalene to feel the energy. I love the counter clock on her videos. It lets you know exactly how many minutes you’ve accomplished, and how many more there are to go.