'Tis the season for joy, laughter and all kinds of gift giving.  No matter where you are on the holiday shopping timescale, you are definitely going to want to gift the Rachel Roy limited edition smooth lip balm sphere set.  Evolution of Smooth better known as EOS has made a whopper of a footprint on the lip balm scene.  EOS makes super cute lip balms that come in a unique egg-shaped package in an assortment of colors and scents.  They're extremely convenient, especially during those moments when you lips are craving moisture. I had the courage to splurge on this cute set and it was worth every penny!  Designer, Rachel Roy teamed up with EOS to create this sweet gift set.  It's more than a treat! This is the perfect stocking stuffer for the beauty crazed vixen, the lip balm obsessed girlie girl and even those hard to please gents.  At $8.99, you'll receive three EOS lip balms in scents, Aloha Hawaii strawberry kiwi, Indian Summer orange blossom and St....

They’re exotic and they can often lean towards the pricier end of the monetary scale. They are touted and talked about by health fanatics and health police all over the world! What do fruits like mangosteen, acai berries, chokeberries, goji berries, noni fruit, blueberries, lychee berries, ligon berries and maqui berries have in common? These super fruits all have extremely potent antioxidant power. What makes them so “super?” Firstly, they are rich in anthocyanins, a class of polyphenol antioxidants. Polyphenol antioxidants can help to fight and ward off various inflammatory conditions. They have even been very effective in fighting various cases of cancer. Superfruits have the word “super” in them because their antioxidant content is much higher than the average fruit. Other antioxidants found in superfruits are cyanidin, flavonoids, malvidin, cumarin, and delphinidin. Some may be familiar with the saying: “The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice.” In the case of the s...

Earlier this year, Oprah Winfrey sat down with John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Incorporation, for her Super Soul Sunday Series on the OWN Network. There is one simple ingredient that Whole Foods was birthed from and it is--LOVE! As a Whole Foods customer, it's one thing to enjoy going down the natural food isles in the store but it's a real joy to learn how such an awesome grocery store came into being. Mackey provided the audience with remarkable insight about his life, fulfilling one's higher purpose and sound wisdom concerning ethical business practice. Birthing Whole Foods John Mackey was a student in university when the idea for a natural and organic foods grocery store came to him and his friend at the time. Mackey's parents desired for him to assume a typically coveted profession in society. His mother wanted him to become a doctor or lawyer. Deep down, Mackey knew that this was not what he wanted for himself and he decided to break away from what ...

On People's Climate March Two days before the United Nations Climate Summit, thousands of people marched through the streets of New York City carrying an array of different signs. Mayor Bill de Blasio, Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Sting were among those in attendance at the People's Climate Summit. This ground breaking march took place on September 21, 2014 as a coalition effort to raise awareness about climate change and to urge government officials and lawmakers to take action on this global issue. Politicians have been warned repeatedly about the problems surrounding climate change. At the march, protesters spoke about the need for industrial nations to make the switch over to renewable energy. The seven hour march proved to be a unified and effective effort whose sole purpose was to awaken change within the country. People want action. The world is taking notice. Future demonstrations such as the People's Climate March will ...

New York Fashion Week has come and gone just as quickly as it came! The runways were fragranced with the scent of blissful spring air as models sashayed down the runways. The top three collections from Mercedes Benz Fashion week Spring & Summer 2015 would have to be Naeem Khan, Oscar de la Renta and the lovely Dennis Basso. Oscar de la Renta painted such a beautiful picture of a dreamy, picture perfect spring day. With the romantic floral prints amidst green backdrops, you'd think you were laying in a bed of thick, fresh cut grass sniffing a row of tulips, daisies and alpine flowers. How, oh how, does Mr. de la Renta do it?! Naeem Khan's designs were gracious and bold all at the same time. Silky bow ties juxtaposed with long, sheer gowns provided all the glitz needed to feed the glamorous woman's heart. At Dennis Basso, we learn the rules of how to wear a bombshell faux fur in the spring time. With all that said, we have to give the Green Award for fashion to Kate...