- Beauty -
DIY: Homemade All-Natural Bronzer
By Jamie MartinJamie Martin is enjoying a healthy summer glow with this homemade bronzer made of spices.
Detox
- Digital Detox -
Reading Comprehension: Print vs. Screen
By Experience Life StaffAccording to a 2013 study, people who read on paper score better on comprehension tests than those who read on computer screens.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: No Fooling
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlTrying to outsmart my body's food intolerances is a lose-lose.
- Beauty -
A Simpler, Cleaner Makeup Regimen
By Jamie MartinJamie Martin has been cleaning up her makeup supply. She shares her favorite clean line here.
- Beauty -
DIY Samoa Sugar Scrub
By Maggie Fazeli FardThis body scrub "recipe" combines the moisturizing effect of coconut oil, the exfoliating power of brown sugar, and the decadent scent of cocoa.
- Clean Eating -
Detox Your Way to Food Freedom
By Mark Hyman, MDDr. Mark Hyman shares details about the detox outlined in his latest book.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Revising Resolutions: Clean Acts 2014
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow I'm framing my 2014 resolutions? It's all about the word "clean."
Detox Your Home
By Jacqueline WhiteHow to limit your exposure to toxins in your home and better balance the basic elements of air, fire, water, and earth.
- Beauty -
Homemade Deodorant: B.O. No Mo’
By Christy RiceCirculation coordinator Christy Rice puts a homemade deodorant recipe to the test.
- Nutrition -
Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Select Macaroni and Cheese Varieties
By Maggie Fazeli FardArtificial dyes will be replaced by paprika and other spices in SpongeBob Squarepants, Halloween, and winter shapes, the Associated Press reports.
- Nutrition -
DDT: The reason Americans are overweight?
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that ancestral exposure to the insecticide could be a factor in the obesity crisis.
- Digital Detox -
Mad About Media
By Experience Life StaffResearch from Michigan State University suggests that digital multi-tasking, such as watching a movie while checking Facebook, can wreak havoc on your psyche.
- Clean Eating -
DTOX App
By Experience Life StaffDeveloped by experienced intervention specialist and sober coach Rae Dylan, this smartphone app helps assuage dependencies in several meaningful ways.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: When All-or-Nothing Doesn’t Quite Work
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlStarting a detox during an eventful week was probably not the best decision. But then, when is a good time?
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: New Season, Another Detox
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe slowdown of fall has me examining my diet. Time to clean house!
- Beauty -
A Weekend of Experimentation: Coconut Oil and Natural Bug Repellant
By Casie LukesEditorial Intern, Casie Leigh Lukes, on washing her face with coconut oil and making natural bug repellant.
- Clean Eating -
SUMMER STRESS DETOX! Week 2: Revitalize: Step 3: Detox Your Diet for a Leaner, Lighter You
By Terri TrespicioLower your summer stress level by trying a detox diet.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
Garment Self-Sufficiency Follow-Up: Sewing Underwear Out of a T-shirt
By Casie Leigh LukesEditorial Intern Casie Leigh Lukes recaps her recent project of sewing her first pair of underwear out of a t-shirt.
SUMMER STRESS DETOX! Reassess and Remove: Step 2: Clear the Clutter
By Terri TrespicioClearing up your clutter is a great way to clean up your stress level.
- Beauty -
Hand-Washing 101
By Jocelyn StoneAssociate editor Jocelyn Stone has become slightly obsessed with the most effective way to clean and dry her hands.
The Emotional Toll of Clutter
By Jessie ShollWhat is your space saying about you — and what is it doing to your energy, mood and outlook on life?