Oh Christmas Tree

By Jessica “Jia” Woodruff,  from Color Me Untypical Do you have an artificial tree? Add a few drops of pine, spruce or cedar oil to your diffuser and keep it near the tree. No one will know the difference! If you decided to go with a live tree this year, keep it vibrant and smelling [...]

Hostess Gifts

For those of you who are going to a relative or friends home for dinner, you need to show up with more than just your appetite! Even if the hostess declined your offer to bring something, its proper etiquette to arrive with something that says thank you to your host. Here are a few quick [...]

Thanksgiving Tips

TIP 1 One of the best tips I learned from my Mom is to have a “go to table”. This is a table filled with things you will need for the day. It is so much easier to direct the helpful guest to the table than have them rummaging through your cabinets. On this table [...]

Bringing the Harvest Home

Enjoy the beauty of the season by bringing some of it inside! Don’t waste the gorgeous yellows, oranges and reds on your front lawn! Many of the things in your own yard and garden can be used to add warmth to the inside of your home. All you need is a little creativity, and occasionally [...]

Vegan Cleanse

By Jessica “Jia” Woodruff,  from Color Me Untypical Looking for a way to feel better fast? An easy cleanse can boost your energy, aide your digestion and help to remove all those nasty toxins from your body. All you need to do is to cut out four basic ingredients for just one week! Even those [...]

The Bully at School

By Mariel, from Or So She Says… It seems that every woman has SOMETHING that just tugs on their heart strings and makes them wanna cry. I have never experienced being bullied personally but it is just one of those things that makes me sick to my stomach to think or hear about it. I [...]

Benefits of Walking

By Jessica “Jia” Woodruff,  from Color Me Untypical Many of us can’t get to the gym every day, or afford fancy workout equipment at home, but there is an activity that we can each participate in daily that will not only keep us looking good, but will help prevent heart disease, cancer, stroke and help [...]

Water Challenged?

Replace your coffee and soda intake with a cup or two of green tea in the morning. Use natural sweetner like honey if you can’t handle the natural taste. Not only will green tea give you the good boost you need to get moving, it doesn’t have a jittery side effect like coffee and some [...]

Summer Sweetness

Having a sweet craving, but don’t want to blow your calories??? This snack will help cool you down and give you an indulgence feel that we sometimes fight when we cut out sweets. Mix ½ cup of mandarin oranges in and a couple tablespoons of light, whipped topping. Not only will you be getting vitamin [...]

Have a Green 4th of July

Instead of Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils be Eco friendly. Use recyclable plates and utensils, or biodegradable. Why not even break out the good plates? You only live once, and washing a dish is easier than adding more junk to the dump. Start the party in the day and make the most of natural light. [...]

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