Cream on Shine

Would You Get a Placenta Facial?

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The reproductive organ long lauded for its richness in protein and iron may just be the next trend in beauty. We’ve heard of ancient rituals where people eat placenta after a birth. (Tastes like chicken? We bet not.) And the moms in our office can certainly…

User post: cremini mushroom and spring onion soup

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mushrooms and onions and and and

cremini mushrooms - about a pound

spring onions - two medium bunches

garlic - a few nice cloves

dried chilies - four or five

thyme flowers -…

User post: Breakfast Lasagne

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I love lasagne. It is a fond memory of childhood. My mother’s recipe wasn’t anything special, but she made it with love, which made it extra good to a little girl growing up. In honor of National Lasagne Day, July 29 th here is a new interpretation of the old classic. This is a breakfast…

User post: Rustic Italian Toast Topped with Egg, Mushrooms and Parmesan Romano Cream Sauce

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Breakfast in the house that I share with friends on Fire Island is always a treat and each weekend someone is bound to take the reigns and prepare a fabulous meal for all to devour. But being the chef can also be somewhat of a challenge, because all meals are judged using two important…

User post: Fruit Smoothies with Powdered Dry Milk-Experience???

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I love fruit smoothies. I can make one out of almost any kind of fruit and be happy. But I read about people using powdered dry milk instead of fresh milk or yogurt. Has anyone out there done this? How, mixture wise, do you substitute fresh with dry milk? Any recipies? Thanks

Disney Makeup Lines? Fabulous or Phony?

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I was going to do the mature thing and blog only about the very cute Avon hand creams on the left ($.99 each!), but THEN I noticed that avon.com has an AMAZING selection of OMG-worthy teenybopper (in the best possible way!) beauty alternatives! How amazing are these High School Musical hand creams?! Given that I'm a grown person who occasionally buys BOP magazine from the newsstand in her office building lobby newsstand (DOES Zac eat bugs? I needed to know!) and has visited the personal weblog of Frankie Jonas (a.k.a the "Bonus Jonas", age 8), Disney-infused bath and body products speak to me. Am I alone?

Are you buying too many hair products?

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Skip the unnecessary: Here are the must-haves tools for your hair.

For Fine, Straight Hair

Counterclockwise from top left:

Round Boar-Bristle Brush

Boar bristles are gentle on delicate hair, and a round…