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An Easy Way to Brighten Your World
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Last week I was cleaning out the closets and cabinets of my apartment, which doesn’t sound like it would take long in a one bedroom loft but surprise surprise it did. The closets weren’t so bad but the cabinets took forever. The crouching was part of the problem but the lack of under cabinet lighting was the worst.

I hate not being able to see everything down there, no telling what creepy crawlies are lurking. Plus you gradually realize how much junk you have accumulated over the years. I mean how many extra screws and pieces of wiring do you really need?

Anyway, after bumping my head a half dozen times I came to a conclusion that perhaps can help you make your life simpler, as well.

1) Keep the trash can right by the cabinet that you usually pile all of your junk into.
2) If you are about to place something in the drawer or cabinet, look first to see if you already have another one of that item.
3) Anything that is duplicate or you know in your heart you are never going to need goes directly into the garbage can.

Some organization suggestions based on my experience:

1) You do not need 10 USB cables.
2) Old batteries need to find their way into the trash.
3) Test the pens in your drawer once a month. Throw out the ones that don’t work.
4) Bits of note paper that you have scribbled something on can go. Put the info in your day planner or computer.
5) Put a post it note on that cabinet that says ” Do you really need this?”

Anyway that was my brainstorm of the day. Feel free to write in with what works for you.




Caterina Christakos - founder of Stillagirl - a positive place for women and girls.

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July 29, 2009 | 10:22 PM Comments  0 comments



Lead in Lipstick: Real Threat or Urban Legend?
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Lead in Lipstick - How Bad for You Is It?

Have you seen all the stuff circulating the Internet lately about lead in lipstick? Basically, there’s a story stemming from a CBS news report in Los Angeles that claims the amount of lead found in the lipsticks they tested showed higher amounts of lead than those allowed in candy. Now you’re not eating the lipstick, I hope, still this has alarmed a lot of women across the country. But is it true?

Well, my scan of online sources shows that most sources believe this is an urban myth. Both www.cancerhelp.org and www.cancer.ca (UK and Canadian groups) say that their countries and the US FDA regulate amounts of lead in cosmetics, and they don’t seem to be concerned. A number of organizations that debunk urban myths also claim it’s a hoax. The only concern I have is that CBS had the county’s environmental toxicology board test the lipsticks, and they came back with between .2 and .4 parts per million, the number quotes as being higher than candy. They tested Covergirl and AM Cosmetics products. Hmmm…so what’s a girl to do?

Here’s my thinking. It could be a complete myth, it could hold a grain of truth in that maybe that amount of lead is OK if you’re not eating it, or it could be a really dangerous problem. I tend to think the cancer groups would be screaming bloody murder if it was a real problem but- I also think natural is always the best way to go. The funny thing is, lead is a natural substance, so don’t be fooled by anything calling itself “all-natural.”

My modus operandi is going to be to go with products that I know focus on health. I’ll also read the labels, although I doubt at this point anyone is going to advertise that their product contains lead. Here are a couple of products that I feel pretty safe using. One is the Vincent Longo Baby Balm Lipstick SPF12 Amorosa . This line focuses on the use of helpful natural nutrients to enhance your skin. I also like the Bare Escentuals Lipstick for the same reason. I figure if their focus is to give us healthier skin, the companies would be down right foolish to put lead in them. Just imagine the backlash and financial consequences if it came out. You will have to make up your own mind about the whole lead in lipstick debate. But my conclusion is to play it safe without going overboard.



Caterina Christakos - founder of Stillagirl - a positive place for women and girls.

July 27, 2009 | 12:15 AM Comments  0 comments





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