tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75851545140662386112024-02-06T18:38:32.575-08:00Natural Solutions from Native RootsInspired by Native American Herbal WisdomThe Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-32948742715636037732015-09-15T16:16:00.001-07:002015-09-16T13:21:04.148-07:00Native Trade <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Native American trade and commerce with Europeans has earliest recordings in the late 1400's to early 1500's. Such business transactions created economic sustainability for both parties involved in the trading process. <br />
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Native American trade created personal and communal wealth within tribal communities. In addition Native American trade created robust commerce and a healthy thriving business market.<br />
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Federally mandated forced-relocation of millions of Native Americans, to far removed lands of desolation, made extinct the robust business market of Native American trade. Thus, sorrowfully creating a socioeconomic tragedy. Native Americans where once skilled, experienced, dedicated entrepreneurs who contributed to a healthy trade commerce in North America. <br />
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For Native Americans in the 21st century ''Native Trade' equals:<br />
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<li>Revival of healthy trade industries.</li>
<li>Individual and community wealth building.</li>
<li>Entrepreneurship.</li>
<li>Employment.</li>
<li>Home Ownership.</li>
<li>Healthy Families.</li>
<li>Economic Sustainability.</li>
<li>Tribal self-governance.</li>
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Global nations require healthy trade environments in order to establish and maintain economic wealth, for their citizens and government. Tribal nations are no different than global nations, a healthy trade environment is required to establish and maintain economic wealth for tribal citizens and tribal governments. <br />
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Be a Native American game-changer! Consciously practice fair Native Trade today ! <br />
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Marina TurningRobe<br />
Sister Sky The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-86198143335571223962015-07-20T12:52:00.000-07:002015-07-20T15:15:46.125-07:00About Sister Sky Brand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Native American products are moving into mainstream retail due to consumer demand. Sister Sky is a 100% Native American owned company; we develop, design and commercially produce Native inspired products.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide retailers an affordable and reliable supply of culturally-respectful Native inspired products. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sister Sky started as a hobby based business in 1999. We have grown since and our branded product categories include natural bath and body care products, hotel amenities and fashion accessories. Visit us at <a href="http://www.sistersky.com/">www.sistersky.com</a> </span><br />
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<br />The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-68124880874615466372015-02-25T10:16:00.002-08:002015-02-25T11:34:49.644-08:00Encouragment is Critical for Entreprenuers <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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When we started Sister Sky 16 years ago, I worked out of my basement and I would go to Office Depot to make copies of product flyers and brochures. There was this sweet lady named Gerri who worked there. She would look at my marketing material and say with such confidence, "Oh, your company will be successful. There isn't a doubt in my mind." At a time when I really needed to hear those words of encouragement, Gerri provided them. It's tough and terrifying to start a business but those nudges along the way in the early years are priceless. Today, Gerri is retired and I moved out of my basement into an actual office. I would say we are both successful. Thanks Gerri for taking the time to lift me up along the way. Keep keeping on my fellow entreprenuers. The world needs each and every one of us small business owners! -<em> Monica</em>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-80428491273893928702014-11-26T12:30:00.001-08:002014-11-26T12:30:52.171-08:00Heritage and Sisterhood<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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embrace the beauty of indigenous cultures for the purpose of sharing cultural
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<em><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";">Our
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Our mother is from the First Nations Pauquachin Band, Vancouver Island,
British Columbia. Our lineage on her side hails from a long line of
highly respected Tribal Chiefs and Women of Medicine, who carried the wisdom of
plants, flowers and roots, used to help the ill become
well. <br />
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<em>Our Beloved
Father:</em><br />
Our father is from the (Spa-Keen) Spokane Tribe, Washington. Our
lineage on his side hails from a long line of highly respected Men of Medicine
and Spiritual Songs. Also from his side of our family
were resourceful entrepreneurs; individuals who thought of creative
ways to make-ends-meet, individuals who were able to
"move-in-both-worlds" by venturing off the reservation to find employment while simultaneously staying connected to family,
tradition and heritage. <br />
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<em>As Sisters:</em><br />
During our life journey we have experienced varied seasons.
Some seasons filled with bright warm comforting sunshine - complete with birds
singing beautiful songs and rainbows glowing overhead. Some
seasons filled with blistering cold and uneasy darkness - with no
sounds of comfort for the ears. <br />
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Thru our life seasons, we continue to give thanks to The
Creator for our sacred gift of sisterhood! <em>Definition of
Sister: A girl or woman who shares a common ancestry, allegiance,
character, or purpose with another or others. </em>Yup.
That's us. </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";">Marina &
Monica</span></em><o:p></o:p></div>
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-69583483285698969352014-11-06T11:31:00.001-08:002014-11-06T11:50:42.266-08:00Sister Sky "Gives Back" with Abalone Woman Bracelets<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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This photo excites me beyond belief! Simply because I have come to a place in my entrepreneurial journey where I can give back to my community with a social cause product this holiday season. <br />
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Let me give you the backstory: starting a company from scratch is no cake walk. To say a start up company struggles financially is putting it lightly. I've worked without pay, I've taken out a second mortgage and I've borrowed money from my mom just to keep the lights on. I've stayed in business long enough to know that you should care deeply about what you do because you sacrifice a lot when you're an entrepreneur. <br />
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My sister and I have been running our company, Sister Sky for 15 years. Whether you know our products or not, you should know "giving back" has been both a personal and professional goal of ours.<br />
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When we launched the Abalone Woman bracelets this fall, we knew the story of Abalone Woman would resonate with so many who are concerned with ending domestic violence. The oral stories of our heritage touch our spirit, teach us values and remind us of what is important. So powerful are these oral stories that they resonate deeply today with the community at large. <br />
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The objective of the Abalone Woman bracelet is simple: market a beautiful and affordable bracelet, tell the story of Abalone Woman and donate a portion of the proceeds to the non-profit National Indigenous Women's Resource Center. The most rewarding part of this collaboration: a Native American for-profit company is partnering with a Native American non-profit. Small steps like this lead to great success in building healthier communities in Indian Country. <br />
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As a small, Native American, woman owned business, we care deeply about the products we make and sell. Our brand is deeply rooted in wellness and healing. The Abalone Woman bracelet was a natural concept born from our brand roots. It's truly a blessing for us to be "giving back" as women and entrepreneurs. <br />
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Now back to the picture. This is gorgeous Native American dancer/model Valarie Adrian, from the Spokane Tribe wearing an Abalone Woman bracelet for the camera of Navajo photographer, Sonny Moeckel. This picture is stunning because it reminds me that coming together for a good cause is powerful and important work. <br />
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Please visit our website to read the story of Abalone Woman:<br />
<a href="http://www.sistersky.com/">www.sistersky.com</a><br />
To learn about the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center please go to:<br />
<a href="http://www.niwrc.org/">www.niwrc.org</a><br />
To see more of Sonny's work, visit <a href="http://www.sonnymoeckel.com/">www.sonnymoeckel.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Abalone Woman lived on the ocean coast. She passed time sitting on the beach, shinning her most beautiful stunning colors in the sky. Several elders told Abalone Woman, "Your beautiful colors are a special gift, which must be handled with honor and loving care." </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">A man from the North saw Abalone Woman's beautiful colors in the sky and said "I must find her, the woman who makes beautiful colors in the sky". North Man set out on his journey, he traveled great distances to find the woman who made beautiful colors in the sky. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">North Man finally found her! There she sat, on the beach, shining her beautiful colors in the sky! North Man approached her, they met and fell in love. In the beginning, North Man was very kind to Abalone Woman, treating her with honor and loving care. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">North Man's kindness reminded her of the words spoken by her elders, "Your beautiful colors are a special gift, which must be handled with honor and loving care", so this encouraged Abalone Woman to continue shining her beautiful colors in the sky, for North Man to see and enjoy. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">As time passed, North Man bega</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">n to treat Abalone Woman with disrespect. He became very mad and cruel towards her. Trying to make North Man happy, Abalone Woman would shine her colors brighter, brighter and brighter but her efforts did not change matters with North Man. </span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br />Abalone Woman became our beautiful shining abalone shell. The shell is a reminder that women have a special shining gift. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Women must care for and respect their shining gifts and men must also respect women's gift of shining. Most importantly, f</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">or love to not be in vain, men and women must handle each other with honor and loving care. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><br />
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Ancestral Heritage & Sunburn</h2>
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Factors that can affect sunburn include genetic heritage,
location and drugs. Your ancestral heritage determines a lot about how quickly
you may burn when exposed to the sun. Those who are especially fair skinned
fare more poorly when exposed to the sun than those who are olive skinned or
black. This has to do with the amount of the natural pigment melanin in skin.
Melanin is photoprotectant, enabling the body to absorb sun rays as simple heat
without DNA damage. The more melanin in the skin, the lesser chance a person
has to burn. When we tan, that is due to increased melanin production as a
result of sun exposure. In very fair skinned people, there is insufficient
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Your geographic location is another significant factor with
sunburns. Those who live in the tropical latitudes are exposed to more direct
sunlight, and must therefore be more careful than those who live in the higher
latitudes where the rays of the sun are less direct. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Drugs also play a role in whether you will burn. Antibiotics,
oral contraceptives and anti-anxiety drugs can increase the risk of burns. If
you are taking any of these classes of drugs, carefully read the
contraindications sections of the data sheets, so you will know whether you are
at increased risk of burning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you overdo your exposure to the sun and wind up with a
mild burn, the following natural remedy can provide soothing relief. However,
if you wind up with a serious burn, you will be wise to contact your doctor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yarrow</h4>
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Native Americans used an infusion of the common herb yarrow
as a wash for sunburn and other skin disorders. Yarrow relieves the pain of
burns and soothes inflamed skin. You can buy dried yarrow in many natural food
stores. If you have a sunburn, make a big pot of yarrow tea and add it to a
warm or cool bath. The infusion will provide relief.</div>
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Kevin's Cure Body Lotion </h4>
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Contains Yarrow and other beautiful natural skin care solutions for healthy summer skin. The Kevin's Cure Collection: body wash, body balm, body lotion and healing salve. Visit us at www.sistersky.com to purchase your Natural Solutions from Native Roots. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Credit information: Foxnews.com, July 2012</span></div>
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-24918353914346326212014-05-22T14:36:00.000-07:002014-05-22T14:36:44.272-07:00A Long Time Ago - Sister Sky <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Long Ago: </h4>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/20px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Before medical technology was available, pioneer doctors relied on Native American knowledge of nature to treat illness. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/20px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Our ancestors freely shared their healing knowledge of plants, roots and berries with early settlers. In<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/20px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">fact, Native American herbal treatments were so effective, many have been refined into present day medicine.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/20px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Sister Sky creates body and hair care products with natural herbs and oils that were used over 400 years ago by our ancestors. Trusted, time proven ingredients and Mother Nature approved.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/20px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The Native American Herbal Legacy lives in each Sister Sky product we make today.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt37tr7H1kJLHHh2g8s5HgW9ny77K19nLnRKXUkfwWhmt0iFAwsalhfOinZ9unCg9z2MFGuykf8co4dVyga1Ikfwl2v1Gfzx6IEi9tUfmWpAyf-l0Ysa_gaRG1SuH3zo2aLycyTGaMQyaf/s1600/bigstock-Eggs-56111882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt37tr7H1kJLHHh2g8s5HgW9ny77K19nLnRKXUkfwWhmt0iFAwsalhfOinZ9unCg9z2MFGuykf8co4dVyga1Ikfwl2v1Gfzx6IEi9tUfmWpAyf-l0Ysa_gaRG1SuH3zo2aLycyTGaMQyaf/s1600/bigstock-Eggs-56111882.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a>Ethnic skin differs in structure based on increased pigment (melanin). Increased pigment creates an array of tones from deep brown to light tan in ethnic skin. Pigment producing cells are located in the upper layer of ethnic skin and are very reactive to irritants such as harsh chemicals, heavy perfumes and dyes. Common complaints of people with ethnic skin include ashy skin, uneven skin tone, rough, bumpy skin and eczema. All of these conditions can create uncomfortable, itchy, sensitive skin. Treating ethnic skin conditions is challenging because harsh chemicals found in many moisturizers often worsen the condition. Continued, prolonged skin care with gentle and effective products is needed to improve the appearance of many ethnic skin problems.<br />
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<em><strong>I know first hand how frustrating it can be to find a gentle & effective moisturizer for sensitive skin. I created our flagship product, Kevin’s Cure body lotion for my son who was born with severe eczema. Since then, our family owned company continues to create products founded in age old, trusted, natural remedies handed down through the generations. Safe. Gentle. Effective. Free of harsh chemicals and Mother Nature approved. -Monica Simeon, Company Cofounder.</strong></em> <br />
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<br />The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-74975792552696488992014-04-08T13:23:00.000-07:002014-04-08T16:34:47.984-07:00How To Apply Body Balm
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damp, so you trap the moisture on its surface,” says Karen Kim, MD, a
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improved skin health but it must be applied correctly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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a thin layer of balm and smooth quickly all over body.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;">Kevin's Cure Body Balm when applied to </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;">damp skin </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;">will significantly improve skin health and softness.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;">The Body Balm can improve skin health since it’s applied as medically suggested
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-55045770809164084072014-01-14T14:05:00.000-08:002014-01-14T14:05:09.024-08:00Sister Sky Shares Native American Herbal Wisdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Honoring a tradition of giving herbs for health and wellness, we include a small sachet of herbs as a gift in each internet order. Sister Sky shares herbal wisdom with every product we make and every order we ship. Wishing you wellness! -The Sisters of <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=230340194280&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sister-Sky/230340194280">Sister Sky</a>.</span>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-76018914357404455912014-01-07T05:00:00.000-08:002014-01-07T07:04:36.488-08:00Native American Use of Herbs for Wellness are Being Awakened in American Culture. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH_E1h5QrAB4uuW8mVWQPo5mys4qTNnYTcynNJBDIPm2Dftjl4ejh2elDZayggVJ7dCji2I3FnIRhiveAQ76SqBcr55gZXAUSTeIiufhdRRwBL71yfFqCroGad5ccOTDQ-kyFV3lDeDND/s1600/pic-traditional-healing4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH_E1h5QrAB4uuW8mVWQPo5mys4qTNnYTcynNJBDIPm2Dftjl4ejh2elDZayggVJ7dCji2I3FnIRhiveAQ76SqBcr55gZXAUSTeIiufhdRRwBL71yfFqCroGad5ccOTDQ-kyFV3lDeDND/s1600/pic-traditional-healing4.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a>Most Americans have forgotten or have never learned that our medical society originated from Native American cultures. Our society has neglected the fact that over- the- counter drugs and prescription drugs are derived from Native American herbs. <br />
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In the past doctors used to rely on Native American herbal resources such as leaves, berries, trees, roots, twigs, barks, and flowers to treat many illnesses (OAM 185). It was not until medical technology was advancing and becoming popular that people began to lose touch with their herbal heritage.<br />
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Native Americans contribution to present day health and wellness is not a story often told. Read more at <br />
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<a href="http://keller.clarke.edu/~english/honors/liz/" target="_blank">http://keller.clarke.edu/~english/honors/liz/</a>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-25301711640535436852014-01-05T15:02:00.000-08:002014-01-05T15:02:23.017-08:00Seven of the 10 Most Popular Herbal Supplements Were Used by Native Americans. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_oA33CvYbNOHQNA217sLIsqSJvA9UDAMHWEmPFT-OmF8QxrBMladdCCk4fyQSeMbzPKxaziNfXvYcwY10aAKX5OIc2bwU5xEV2JTPOFIzHOP0ObqxvyNdZot_k-j-77OITl5nN6fIAMq/s1600/herbal-supplements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_oA33CvYbNOHQNA217sLIsqSJvA9UDAMHWEmPFT-OmF8QxrBMladdCCk4fyQSeMbzPKxaziNfXvYcwY10aAKX5OIc2bwU5xEV2JTPOFIzHOP0ObqxvyNdZot_k-j-77OITl5nN6fIAMq/s1600/herbal-supplements.jpg" height="165" width="200" /></a>The consumption of botanical supplements in the United States has been increasing at a rapid rate and this trend is expected to continue. In many cases, the original use of the herbs for wellness appear to have come from Native Americans.<br />
Seven of the 10 most common botanicals sold in the United States were used extensively by Native Americans. <br />
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Long before medical technology was available, pioneer doctors relied on Native American knowledge of nature to treat illness. Our ancestors freely shared their healing knowledge of plants, roots and berries with early settlers. In fact, Native American herbal treatments were so effective, many have been refined into present day medicine.<br />
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Native American use of herbs for health and healing and the sharing of that knowledge is not often a story told. <br />
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Read more about the Native American herbal legacy at <a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/72/2/339.long#sec-2">http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/72/2/339.long#sec-2</a>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-83598895805585443792013-08-12T15:53:00.001-07:002013-08-12T15:53:29.885-07:00The Herbal Legacy: WILLOW BARK<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Willow bark has a natural content of
salicylic acid, which removes old and dead skin cells from your face and body;
it helps your body make way for new and fresh skin cells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Willow bark also offers anti-inflammatory
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Native Americans used several varieties of the willow; they wove baskets with willow, used willow for pain and reducing fever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">The white willow bark was chewed by Native Americans to reduce fevers and relieve headache, white willow bark contains tannins, which are actually good for the digestion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">The framework of the vapor-bath or sweat-lodge of the Native Americans was made of willow poles, bent and tied with their bark. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">For some Native Americans the willow was mystically connected with the departure of the spirit from the body at death; willow twigs had certain uses in funeral rites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Long
ago, before medical technology was available, pioneer doctors relied on Native
American knowledge of nature to treat illness. Our ancestors freely shared
their healing knowledge of plants, roots and berries with early settlers. In
fact, Native American herbal treatments were so effective; many have been
refined into present day medicine for your health and wellness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">WILLOW BARK is a Native American legacy
herb that is widely used today for your health benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will find willow bark extract in Sister
Sky's White Willow: lotion, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. We hope you found this post an
insightful blend of education and history. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Wishing you wellness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-The Sisters of Sister Sky<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span> </span>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-74722317941537479862013-07-24T15:22:00.000-07:002013-07-24T15:22:48.445-07:00The Herbal Legacy: YARROW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Our blog posts titled, "The Herbal Legacy" will highlight herbs that have long been recognized for their healing power.
In addition to explaining key health benefits of the herbs, we'll provide insight about the Native American history of using the herbs for health and wellness.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 1; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">First up is YARROW. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>How YARROW works:</strong> Yarrow has powerful astringent (cleansing) effects. The plant <span style="font-family: inherit;">is<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">an</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">antimicrobial, so it </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">provides</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">protection against
infection</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Yarrow contains the following fatty</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">and amino acids: </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">isovaleric</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> acid,</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">salicylic acid</span>, </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">asparagin</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">,
sterols,</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">flavonoids,</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">bitters, tannins</span>,
<span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">coumarins</span>. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fatty acids found in Yarrow boost the oxygen content in skin cells, aid cell
membrane development, strength, and function.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Amino acids found in Yarrow provide the basic building blocks of proteins in the
production of tissue thus skin has the ability to regenerate. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Salicylic acid in Yarrow
has analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sterols and tannins in Yarrow have wound<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>healing and anti-inflammatory
properties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Flavonoids in Yarrow are
vital antioxidants that protect against cell damaging free radicals</span>. </span></span></span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">YARROW</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><strong> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Native Roots</span>:</strong> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Native Americans<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prepared</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Yarrow infusions to treat joint pain</span>, <span style="font-family: inherit;">eye
infections, ear aches and</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">as </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">a cold remedy.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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the Maritimes</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">to the</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Thompson </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Indians of</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">British Columbia</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">treated wounds</span>,<span style="font-family: inherit;">
sores, and</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">bruises with Yarrow.</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid; mso-text-raise: 0%; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid; mso-text-raise: 0%; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Utes</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
pulverized the plant</span>, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Winnebagos</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">used
it in infusion</span>, <span style="font-family: inherit;">while </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">others </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"prepared a powder for dusting on skin sores
by roasting</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">leaves or stems until they were dry enough to be pulverized</span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">between stones."</span> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Far to the north,</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Aleuts used the juice of yarrow</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">leaves to stop bleeding.</span> </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A Native American Herbal Legacy:</strong> Long ago, before medical technology was available, pioneer doctors relied on Native American knowledge of nature to treat illness. Our ancestors freely shared their healing knowledge of plants, roots and berries with early settlers. In fact, Native American herbal treatments were so effective, many have been refined into present day medicine. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-color-index: 13; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: black; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textfill-type: solid;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yarrow is a Native American legacy herb that is widely used today for its health and wellness benefits. We use Yarrow in Kevin's Cure Body Lotion and Body Wash. We hope you found this post an insightful blend of education and history. </span></span></span><br />
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-43013972876590910662013-06-28T16:10:00.001-07:002013-06-28T16:10:17.928-07:00EEEWW! Mosquitoes <b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Reprieve in Sister Sky
Cedar Citrus Products </span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Most mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk but there are also mosquitoes
that seek hosts during the day. You can avoid being bitten by making sure you: </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1) Are using a repellent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2) Aren't attracting the pesky insects and <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3) Avoiding actions that diminish the effectiveness of the repellent.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Mosquito
Attractants: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Dark clothes
and plant foliage are initial attractants.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></li>
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perfumes, hair products, and scented sunscreens, watch for the subtle
floral fragrance from fabric softeners and dryer sheets.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"> </span></li>
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attracted by perspiration because of the chemicals it contains and also
because it increases the humidity around your body. Even small amounts of
water (e.g., moist plants or standing water) will draw mosquitoes. </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Natural Repellents:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Natural products will aide in repelling mosquitoes but they
require frequent reapplication (at least every 1 hour).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Products that contain multiple repellents
tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Cedar
Oil </span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Cinnamon Oil<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Rosemary Oil<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Citronella Oil<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Clove Oil<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"></span></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">Lemongrass Oil</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"></span></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">Peppermint Oil </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"></span></span> </div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">Geranium Oil</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">*Put
several drops of the oil(s) in with distilled water place in a glass spray
bottle, shake and spray away! The 1 or 2 ounce spray bottles are perfect for
personal use!</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">To use as an ADDITIONAL natural repellent try:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Sister Sky Cedar Citrus products offered in: lotion, body wash, shampoo and
conditioner.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Enjoy the Summer Fun! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-45347465250743451362013-06-27T12:20:00.002-07:002013-06-27T12:20:23.554-07:00For Real Sisters?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">ARE THEY REALLY SISTERS?</span></span></h2>
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes. We really are (for 100% sure) true sisters. We grew-up on the Spokane Indian Reservation, attended elementary and high school at a near by school district - a few miles off the reservation. Upon graduation (not the same year of course) we each attended University. Completed college degrees and returned back to our Spokane Tribal historical grounds - which is the City of Spokane, Washington. </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our Beloved Mother:</span></em></strong></span></h3>
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our mother comes from the First Nations Pauquachin Band, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. From which our lineage on her side hails from a long line of highly respected Tribal Chiefs and Women of Medicine, who carried the wisdom of plants, flowers and roots, which they used to aid in helping the ill become well. Although we did not grow-up on our mother's First Nations Reserve, each summer we would cross-the-big-water to spend time with our most beloved family from Pauquachin. Our mother moved back to her home (literally the home she grew up in) to aide her aging mother. Our mother still resides at Pauquachin. </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our Beloved Father:</span></em></strong></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our father comes from the (Spa-Keen) Spokane Tribe, Washington, State. From which our lineage on his side hails from a long line of highly respected Men of Medicine and Spiritual Songs. Also from his</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> side of our family comes resourceful entrepreneurs; individuals who thought of creative ways to make-ends-meet and individuals who were able to "move-in-both-worlds" by leaving the reservation to acquire paying jobs while simultaneously staying very much connected and proud of lineage, tradition and heritage. The land which our father lives (which we grew up) is land his mother (and her four sisters) timber cleared with two-man saws.</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>As Sisters:</em></strong> </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We consider ourselves BLESSED to have each other during our journeys in life. We pray daily the Creator help us be the best people we can be, with the intention of being giving, humble, positive people who are capable of "being a blessing to others". </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">During our life journey (together ) we have experienced many varied seasons. Some seasons filled with bright warm comforting sunshine - complete with birds singing beautiful songs and rainbows glowing over head, some of our seasons have been filled with blistering cold and uneasy darkness with no sounds of comfort for the ears, only the deafening silence of uncertainty. </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thru our life seasons, we continue to CHOOSE and HONOR the Creators sacred gift of sisterhood, we choose to "stick-together", my silly sis always likes to call us "Thelma & Louise", which every time she says it, I laugh really big! Definition of Sister: <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">A girl or woman who shares a common ancestry, allegiance, character, or purpose with another or others.</span> Yup. That's us.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>WHO IS SISTER SKY?</strong> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A Native American owned company commited to creating products which embrace the beauty of indigeonous cultures for the purpose of sharing herbal wisdom. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span> </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.sistersky.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.sistersky.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span> </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Embrace Sisterhood Today! ~ Marina</span> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 13px/18px "lucida grande", tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-81624952007121745022013-06-12T12:55:00.000-07:002013-06-12T12:55:04.901-07:00Summer Co-Washing. Give It a Try, You Only Have Moisture to Gain<h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Co-wash simply means to cleanse the hair and scalp by using a rinse-out
conditioner instead of a traditional shampoo.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
know what you are thinking, <span style="color: black;">"Ewww!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don't use shampoo?!"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, it's not as weird as it sounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Co-washing can become a girl's best friend,
especially during summer fun activities which can steal moisture from your
lovely locks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Read on to find out how
and why to try ‘summertime’ co-washing.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why Co-Wash Hair</span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your body needs moisture during hot summer months, so do your
beautiful locks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditional shampoos
contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the ingredient used to make all those
scrubbing bubbles, when used excessively SLS can strip hair of natural oils
required for moisture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Excessive harsh
shampoo usage can also leave hair feeling dry, brittle, promote breakage and
create a frizzy halo – ugh!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Silicone Free Co-Washing</span></h3>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why silicone free?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silicones are the secret weapon in most hair
smoothing products (often disguised as the scientific ingredient name:
dimethicone).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like a raincoat for your
hair, silicone coats each strand to seal out humidity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slippery and silky from the silicone polish,
hair is less tangled and looks shinier and healthier—at first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The problem is the coating: "Too much
silicone prevents oils and moisture from penetrating into the hair,"
explains celebrity stylist Leonard Manetti, owner of the ION Studio salon, New
York City. "Eventually, hair will be drier and look more damaged," he
adds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Co-washing is all about scalp and
follicle massage to help break up and loosen the dirt and oils on your head so
they will easily rinse away. Take a small amount of conditioner and massage it
into a small area of your scalp, follow this process for your entire head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure to work some conditioner into your
hair down to its ends (this would be a good time to detangle with a wide tooth
comb), once you have done all of that, rinse out your hair. Once you have
rinsed out your hair completely, work a small amount of conditioner into your
hair in its length and at the ends and then squeeze the excess conditioner out. Adding a bit of conditioner in final process will assist in detangling and
frizz control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preferably towel or
air-dry your hair, and there you go!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Co-washed hair. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try Sister Sky silicone-free gentle
conditioners for your summer co-washing hair care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit us at </span><a href="http://www.sistersky.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.sistersky.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go forth, co-wash and enjoy summer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-68421395372425932042013-05-29T15:17:00.001-07:002013-05-29T15:23:42.416-07:00Monitor Hair Moisture <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvItqG4Y6YOXR1_3_UlJFq7ueVWVd75nkvkzmtLNO5HYiEr1Mo9fCV3uQE8YpnYJOgULTEr7UMboIbmBBJrwKcTpnVMo1B3hZT0wVil1MJ7fWXDOAuTi_XbpUxyQ7EW3WaIQ_WeIwsyLAT/s1600/hair1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvItqG4Y6YOXR1_3_UlJFq7ueVWVd75nkvkzmtLNO5HYiEr1Mo9fCV3uQE8YpnYJOgULTEr7UMboIbmBBJrwKcTpnVMo1B3hZT0wVil1MJ7fWXDOAuTi_XbpUxyQ7EW3WaIQ_WeIwsyLAT/s320/hair1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Wheat Protein</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Water soluble protein derived from whole wheat, it
penetrates the cortex of each hair strand. Wheat protein strengthens and moisturizes
hair, increasing the ability for hair to receive and maintain moisture.</span></div>
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Hair Composition</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Natural hair is made up of tough fibrous proteins called
keratin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hair is composed of
approximately 91% protein, which is made up of long chain amino acids. The
amino acids are made up of: sulfur, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon;
these building blocks are then joined together by peptide bonds. It is very
important for hair to have a healthy combination of protein and moisture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Hair Care with Wheat Protein</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">Wheat Protein greatly increases the hair’s ability to retain
moisture, while increasing the appearance of shine and gloss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due to its low molecular weight, it easily
penetrates the hair shaft adding protein, reduces porosity, and improves hair
manageability, while creating luster and smoothness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Summer Hair Care</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">By using Sister Sky Indian Hyacinth Shampoo, with WHEAT PROTEIN, you will be adding protein to your hair while reducing porosity, improving manageability and creating luster and smoothness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Order a bottle today. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Enjoy Summer ! The Sisters ~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><em>Hair Car Tip: DO NOT shampoo hair every day (unless your hair is extremely oily), rest hair a day or two between shampoo washes. L<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">athering up daily strips hair of important, healthy oils causing hair to break-off over time. Between shampoo washes rinse hair </span></span>with warm water, apply a conditioner to hair, leave in a few minutes, comb hair beginning at bottom working upwards with a wide-tooth comb, then rinse out.</em> <em>Try-it!</em> </span></span></div>
The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-32006314151903971912013-05-23T12:46:00.000-07:002013-05-23T12:46:57.774-07:00Beware Summer Hair
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<span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";">The stuff which makes summer fun – the sun and water - is hard
on your hair. Dry hair, fizzy hair and even "green" hair can result
from summer damage. Take charge - it doesn't have to be that way! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><u5:p> </u5:p></span></span><span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";">Be proactive in your <strong><em>summer hair care regime</em></strong> by using Sister Sky
Indian Hyacinth Conditioner, containing the <strong><em>protective ingredient Pro-Vitamin
B5</em></strong>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";">Hair which is healthy moisturized and in good condition is less
prone to breakage and heat damage. <strong><em>Pro Vitamin B5 functions as a
Humectant</em></strong> which increases the water content of hair improving elasticity while
decreasing breakage. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><u5:p> </u5:p></span></span></span><span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";">Whether you'll be at the beach in the salt air, taking a dip
in the pool or just sitting around the campfire, Sister Sky can help protect
your beautiful locks against the summer sun with <strong><em>Indian Hyacinth Conditioner
containing Pro Vitamin B5.</em></strong> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";">Hair Tip:</span><span style="color: #474747; font-family: "Times","serif";"> wet hair before going into the water, apply Indian
Hyacinth Conditioner containing Pro Vitamin B5 as a leave-in-conditioner until you
are done with your daily summer fun! </span></h4>
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<o:p>Enjoy Summer Fun! - The Sisters</o:p></h4>
<u5:p></u5:p><u5:p></u5:p>The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-25153415401226315212013-02-07T16:44:00.000-08:002013-02-07T16:44:47.991-08:00Indian Hyacinth <br />
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Lewis and Clark wrote elegantly about the Blue Camas Flower </h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful - Blue Camas</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on their return
journey home, as they camp at Weippe Prairie, Idaho, on Jim Ford Creek near the
Clearwater River, Idaho.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">See quote below from William Clark, circa 1806. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"... the quawmash is now in blume at a Short distance it resemhles a lake of
fine clear water, So complete is this deseption that on first Sight I could have
Sworn it was water. ..." <br /><span>[Clark, June 12, 1806, at Weippe
Prairie, Idaho] </span></em></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sister Sky Indian Hyacinth honoring Blue Camas</td></tr>
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The Sister of Sister Sky http://www.blogger.com/profile/01059113958880361444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585154514066238611.post-88945239155063274862012-11-30T12:10:00.001-08:002012-11-30T12:10:21.194-08:008 Winter Skin Care Tips<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NMybevgte3UzH29iPSh0nDer9cXsboq9VV31qg_-slad6RwoXkT6BuIuAMdGG5pZpq_WUssmF8op3NWuRjrUFB8-TFeNgnY3Pm0mmCKuV4_vT7AujjgU02Fw91LIWt0DYbatbZ-wCsJx/s1600/winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NMybevgte3UzH29iPSh0nDer9cXsboq9VV31qg_-slad6RwoXkT6BuIuAMdGG5pZpq_WUssmF8op3NWuRjrUFB8-TFeNgnY3Pm0mmCKuV4_vT7AujjgU02Fw91LIWt0DYbatbZ-wCsJx/s320/winter.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As soon as you turn the
heat on indoors, the skin starts to dry out, It doesn't matter if you heat your
home using oil, wood, or electricity. The skin gets dry!</span></span></span></div>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">1. No Need
for High End Product</span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Inexpensive
products work just as well as high-end ones, says David Voron, MD, a
dermatologist in Arcadia, Calif. "In fact, the extra price you pay for the
expensive stuff is often just for packaging and marketing. What's most
important is how your skin responds to the product -- and how you like its
feel, not how much money you paid for it."</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2. Moisturize
More</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Find a moisturizer
that's oil-based, rather than water-based, as the oil will create a protective
layer on the skin that retains more moisture. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> C</span>hoose your oils with care because not all
oils are appropriate for the face. Instead, look for "nonclogging" oils,
like avocado oil, primrose oil, or almond oil. You can also look for lotions
containing "humectants," a class of substances (including glycerine,
sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids) that attract moisture to your skin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Give Your
Hands a Hand</span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The skin on your
hands is thinner than on most parts of the body and has fewer oil glands. That
means it's harder to keep your hands moist, especially in cold, dry weather.
This can lead to itchiness and cracking. Wear gloves when you go outside; if
you need to wear wool to keep your hands warm, slip on a thin cotton glove
first, to avoid any irritation the wool might cause.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">4. Avoid Wet
Gloves and Socks</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wet socks and
gloves can irritate your skin and cause itching, cracking, sores, or even a
flare-up of eczema.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">5. Hook Up the
Humidifier</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Central heating
systems (as well as space heaters) blast hot dry air throughout our homes and
offices. Humidifiers get more moisture in the air, which helps prevent your
skin from drying out. Place several small humidifiers throughout your home;
they help disperse the moisture more evenly.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">6. Hydrate for
Your Health, Not for Your Skin</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Water is good for
your <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">overall</i></b>
health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water helps your entire body
maintain proper hydration - which is the opposite of dehydration (dry skin).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hot herbal tea is an option to choose during
the cold winter months.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">7. Grease Up
Your Feet</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Yes, those minty
foot lotions are lovely in the hot summer months, but during the winter, your
feet need stronger stuff. Try finding lotions that contain natural oil or
glycerine, and use exfoliants to get the dead skin off periodically; that helps
any moisturizers you use to sink in faster and deeper.</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">8. Ban
Superhot Baths</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sure, soaking in
a burning-hot bath feels great after frolicking out in the cold. But the
intense heat of a hot shower or bath actually breaks down the lipid barriers in
the skin, which can lead to a loss of moisture. A lukewarm bath with oatmeal or
baking soda, can help relieve skin that is so dry it has become itchy. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><o:p>Happy Hydrated Holidays! - Marina </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: WebMD<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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