Clean Up Your Cosmetics
Cosmetics do not need to be approved as safe by the FDA before they are sold, and nearly 90 percent of ingredients in personal care products have not been assessed for safety by anyone – the government, the manufacturer or the company behind the brand. By some estimates, the average person applies 126 unique chemicals to their skin daily; that’s a lot of unknowns.
Create a Moon Garden
Most of us spend our days working indoors, and the anticipation of coming home to a beautiful garden is one of the joys of summer. But by the time we get home, eat dinner and take care of our families and our homes, the daylight has faded, and there is little or no time to enjoy our gardens. But imagine coming home after a long day in the office and relaxing in a tranquil moonlit garden …
Create a Personal Reading List
If you like a particular author, try to find out what books influenced them and what books they are reading now. Sometimes the information is on their website, sometimes they participate in chat rooms or message boards … Find out when authors are speaking at local book stores and libraries, and pose the question to them yourself.
Dress for Your Body Type
There’s no such thing as the perfect body, and everyone has challenges when it comes to buying flattering clothes … Follow these do’s and don’ts for your body type, and dress your way to a better appearance.
Plan for the “New” Retirement
While some of us will actually retire and not resume working, statistics show that many more will either continue working, retire and take another position or volunteer, or choose one of many other available alternatives. More than 70 percent of us don’t plan to retire at all. There are so many more choices available to us these days; that’s what makes the transition to the second half of life both appealing and challenging.
Unleash and Nurture Your Creativity
Often, women regard being creative as a guilty pleasure, being selfish and something that ranks low on the list of things to do. We just never have the time or we are logical left-brain thinkers and aren’t like that … Human beings have the need to express their creativity … and that does not have to mean being a paint-splattered, quirky, non-verbal, artistic type holed up in a studio somewhere.
Resource Guide
A comprehensive list for every Long Island woman. You’ll find:
- Arboretums and Gardens (in Nassau and Suffolk counties)
- Fairs and Festivals (listed by month through the end of the year)
- Healthy Living (includes Farm Stands & Health Food Stores)
- Performing Arts (theater groups, music and more)
- Support Groups (all kinds of categories, just like in our regular monthly issues)
- Women’s Resources (advocacy groups, business networking opportunities, health, philanthropy and more)
