Category Archives: Natural Health

Environmental Restoration – of the Internal Kind

Our main purpose here at MOM’s is to restore the environment. Typically for me it means outward actions of recycling, reusing, and enlightening others on how they can do that too.  So on the flip side, what does environmental restoration … Continue reading

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Update: Adventures in Juicing

In just about 3 weeks, the juicing adventure has paid off by way of a dramatic decrease in headaches, and about 9 pounds lost. While I’m not fasting, I’ve scaled back on snacks and treats and replaced most carbs with … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning: Adventures in Juicing

My husband saw the movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, which had arrived in the mailbox  by way of Netflix. It took him over a week to get me to watch it. I’m not really attracted to the title, but … Continue reading

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7 Tips for Beating the Winter Blah

Blah.  The sun is gone, the air is cold, the wind is ugly and there’s not even snow on the ground to make it all seem worthwhile.  My figure does not look good in a bulky winter coat, hats do … Continue reading

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You Say You Made a Resolution

As we wind down 2011 and look forward to January most of us are contemplating a resolution for the coming year. Whether it’s because we’ve overindulged through the holidays or because we simply want to be healthier, many of our … Continue reading

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Food Nutrition Trivia

We’ve had great fun digging up interesting nutrition trivia for our twitter feed.  In case you missed them, here’s a compilation: Trivia: Adding ground cinnamon doesn’t add nutrients to your food. True or False? Answer: False. Ground cinnamon contains LOTS … Continue reading

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9 Tips for Happy (Winterized) Hands

Wintertime’s cold, dry winds have a habit of rapping your knuckles until they’re cracking and dry. You put your hands through a lot, and you expect the world of them. Your hands tell a story about you: your maturity, your … Continue reading

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Herndon-bound: New MOM’s Opening October 28th-31st

Its only 2 days until our newest store, in Herndon VA, opens!  We’ve got tons of fun stuff going on this weekend to entertain our newest local community. One of our most popular events, E-cycle, will be available all weekend … Continue reading

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MOMs Visits Baltimore’s Biggs & Featherbelle

The MOMs Wellness managers took a field trip this week to the Biggs & Featherbelle kitchen in Baltimore.  And no, its not a kitchen for food preparation, it is solely dedicated to the masterful crafting of local soaps. The large … Continue reading

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Timonium Update!

We’re in full-swing now, setting up our Timonium store and its going very well.  I’m a big fan of the customer service desk, shown here during installation.  Its made from many environmentally-friendly materials by a local custom woodworker.   As … Continue reading

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