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7 Natural Face Moisturizers That Are Good for Mind, Body & Earth

February 8, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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There’s a renaissance happening with clean skincare, particularly with respect to all-natural face moisturizers. Not only do consumers want face moisturizers to be chemical-free, but they’d like them to honor the environment and the people who make them. To succeed in this increasingly conscientious consumer market, they also need to have beautiful packaging and a […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, environment, gift guide, skincare

The 7 Best Natural Eczema Shampoos of 2023

February 1, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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It’s hard to find an all-natural eczema shampoo that works to calm itch and inflammation without chemicals. Luckily, natural anti-itch shampoos are becoming more of “a thing”, especially among online shoppers. Accordingly, natural beauty brands are responding with earth-friendly and pregnancy-safe natural eczema remedies that get better every day. Unfortunately, most over-the-counter anti-itch and anti-dandruff […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, skincare, stressed out skin

This Cool Scientific Survey Accurately Identifies Your Character Strengths

January 22, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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I was first directed to the VIA Character Strengths Survey in the course of taking Dr. Laurie Santos’ class, The Science of Well-Being, which is the most popular course ever offered in Yale‘s 300-year history. As part of an initial happiness assessment, Professor Santos directed us to this character strengths test as part of a […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself

What is a Lohri Party? What To Expect When Invited to This Joyful Indian Celebration

January 12, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

 The New Year brings with it lots of fluffy traditions that don’t always seem rooted in history or culture, but Indian Lohri celebrations date back thousands of years and have a certain joyful magic about them.  Like going to an Indian wedding, attending an Indian Lohri party is a bucket list item for many curious […]

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Understanding Ho’oponopono: A Beautiful Hawaiian Teaching About Forgiveness

January 1, 2022 by Admin 37 Comments

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People who struggle with the concept of forgiveness– both for themselves and for others– often find comfort in a deeply healing age-old practice that comes from Hawai’i. The beautiful Hawaiian teaching for Forgiveness is called “Ho’oponopono” (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no), and it’s lovely. This ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: culture, inspiration, meditation, self care, video

The 6 Most Effective Acetone-Free Nail Polish Removers of 2023 (Cruelty-Free, Of Course!)

January 1, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

As part of the clean beauty revolution many people are starting to wake up to the importance of using non-toxic nail polish— but what about natural nail polish remover? Arguably, you get more chemical exposure from the acetone in regular nail polish remover than you do from chemical nail polish. So, why not switch to […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, skin care, stressed out skin

6 Sweet Gifts That Spark Wonder & Awe

December 8, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, housewarming, or holiday, these thoughtful, charmingly sweet gift ideas will spark wonder and joy any time of year.  From edible treats to shippable sweets and every socially conscious, allergy-friendly, gluten-free, organic, and vegan option in between, this shoppable guide has a little bit of something for every sweet tooth. […]

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5 Gorgeous Floral Smudge Sticks Ideal for Gifting “Good Vibes”

November 8, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Want to gift a friend, family member, or yourself some good vibes? Invest in a few beautiful, esoteric, and artsy smudge sticks like these gorgeous beauties, below. Smudging– aka the art of using aromatherapy incense to “clear bad vibes”– is a mindfulness practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. As both a ritual […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: aromatherapy, gift guide

5 Great Eco-Friendly Comfy Clothes Companies

October 13, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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With remote work and digital nomad-ing on the rise, eco-friendly, ethically-made comfy clothes are more desirable than ever. As we previously wrote in our viral Gift Guide for Stressed Out People, today the average person spends more time in their pajamas than in their work clothes. Why not make them just as nice?  Studies show […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, self care, sleep

How Climate Change Affects Mental Health

September 20, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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For all the endless chatter surrounding Climate Change, not much of the global conversation has centered on the connection between Climate Change and mental health. The psychological impacts of a warming world might seem intuitive, and rightly so.  But on a personal and macro level, changing habitats and unpredictable weather patterns have had a universally […]

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