I have wonderful news. Except for a day or two here and there, I have consistently been doing yoga every morning for nearly four weeks! This is a big step for me. I’ve even been doing it since I got to college, which I feared I wouldn’t. I have been absolutely loving it. I can feel it toning my body, and it is amazing how much better my mental state has been. Also, my breathing and posture have improved dramatically. I can really tell, too, because suddenly my singing has so much more breath energy! It’s wonderful.
At home, Mother and I had a carpet that we did yoga on that worked very well. No slipping, no losing our balance because we couldn’t get our footing. But here’s the thing: In a dorm room, there is no such carpet. In fact, I tried doing yoga on
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Dear Annie, We are hearing a lot in the news recently about toxic materials in toys and children's accessories, I was wondering if we should have the same concerns about fashion and other products? --Ginette, WY
Answer: I bought what I thought was the perfect handbag recently. It was from a chi chi store in my town and since it was also designed by flight attendants I assumed it would be the perfect solution for me when I traveled. It had seven zipper pockets! I like zipper pockets in a purse, resting assured that my keys will be safe. What a nightmare! With seven of them I couldn't find a thing. Melissa, another Care2 Green Living editor who was traveling with me that first trip with it, declared the purse would drive her insane by the time we went home.
Having spent $60 on that purse
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