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Happy Mother’s Day! I am so lucky to have one of the best mothers a daughter could hope for. My grandmother, who we call Babi, instilled in my mom, Sharon, her wisdom and tough love. My mom is patient, selfless, intelligent, loving, strong, and taught my brother and me to be independent thinkers. She told... Continue reading →

Instant Mood Boosters Sometimes the wintery gloomy weather can take a toll on your mood. Here are some quick fixes & long-term energy boosters to defeat a “doomy” mood. For instant pick me up’s… Buy yourself flowers. They do not have to be pricy; my favorites are daisies and tulips. 🌼 Get your nails done,... Continue reading →

Too Much Stress By Dr. Lynn Wagner "The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it, are sunshine, water, rest and air, exercise and diet." - Wayne Fields The theme in my integrative clinic lately has been stress. Too much of it. My patients can’t sleep, can’t lose weight, can’t stop their racing... Continue reading →

Dating Apps Are So 2021 -- Make 2022 Your Year for Love When it comes to making your love life a priority, there’s literally no time like the present. The holidays are a season of love, which is the perfect time to look for that special someone to be a part of your life. Between... Continue reading →

The Holiday season is a time filled with giving, magic and wonder but for so many of us it’s becoming more stressful, crazed and draining time of the year. A FEW TIPS TO SIMPLIFY THE HOLIDAY HUSTLE Book only one party per weekend, don’t RSVP yes to Friday and Saturday starting now. Take one of the... Continue reading →

All that Glitters Personally speaking, glitter makes me happy. It reminds me of a disco ball, the sparkles off a large mass of water, the glint of the fresh white fallen snow, star beams, and crystal flecks. Much like sand, it spreads its cheer by dancing about and graces the surface of all that crosses... Continue reading →

Mist & Spritz I may know what you are thinking…why would you need to hydrate and mist your face throughout the day? Well, your skin gets thirsty, you need to quench your skin often, it is not enough to drink water once the morning and once again at night, you drink water all day long,... Continue reading →

Myung Sung: Meditation, Medicine & Movement  Imagine if all your struggles in life--in work, marriage, parenting, health, and more-- could become less difficult. What if you could achieve a new level of awareness that allowed you to see yourself, others, and your path in life more clearly? What if you could change your habits so... Continue reading →

Let’s Touch Again Stellargirls, let me tell you if you haven’t heard of or tried Touchland hand sanitizing mist, you are missing out. After the past 16 months or so of being perhaps fearful…we can all touch again! Touch things, hug people, feel again and live again! Just mist your hands, any surfaces you feel... Continue reading →

Let's talk about the concerns with ingestible supplements. There is such a thing as too much with vitamins. Ingesting high doses of certain vitamins (like Vitamin A) may cause a condition called hypervitaminosis, also known as vitamin toxicity. Hypervitaminosis is often caused by taking large amounts of these vitamins over an extended period of time but can... Continue reading →

After the recent study was released from Valisure, it's come to consumers' attention that benzene may be in their sunscreen... even if it's not an ingredient listed in the ingredients. How? Sounds like some batches were "contaminated." The findings were a little worrisome due to that residual benzene being found in reputable sunscreen brand products,... Continue reading →

Simple Summer Skin I don’t feel the need to wear heavy make-up ever but especially in the summer when it is hot and sticky outside. So, I lighten it up, minimalistic is best for me when it comes to putting your face on in the heat. As soon as I wake up, I spray Avene... Continue reading →

There is no sugar coating this, parenting is amazing, messy, fun, challenging and my favorite people in my world are my kids. I have to remember every day that I am a work in progress and so are my kids. We parents forget that. I need their forgiveness, patience and grace everyday just like my... Continue reading →

Invest in yourself, yes, but I mean this in a few different ways. Invest in yourself mentally & physically by practicing selfcare AND in your future self by investing financially. Women take the weight of their worlds on their shoulders. They have 10 plates spinning in the air and so often we don’t invest in... Continue reading →

We’re all are looking for little more fun in our lives these days, especially after the year we’ve all experienced and figuring out how to navigate during this pandemic. Who thought we would be so excited that indoor dining resumed and that movie theatres re-opened? Concerts and large gathering have been halted but the mindset... Continue reading →

I know we have all heard this before, but it is so true. You have to love yourself and create your own happiness. No one, and I mean no one can do it for you. The love of your life can make you happier, your kids and family can bring you joy beyond measure but,... Continue reading →

Dear Stellargirls, Our Glimmer Lotion is scientifically linked to optimism, happiness and positivity! Yay! A quote from SHAPE magazine Dec 2020 “Glitter makeup is fun and flattering, and you're actually programmed to be attracted to it, according to the journal Ecological Psychology. Humans subconsciously associate things that sparkle with water, which shimmers in the light and... Continue reading →

Stellargirls, I love to eat. But do you really know what you are putting into our bodies? I don’t count calories nor follow Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Flexitarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free or Raw eating regimens. I eat as clean as I can. So somedays I eat chicken and salad, sometimes a bacon, egg, avocado... Continue reading →

Stellargirls, I am definitely no “skinfluencer” that is for sure.  I grew up using Sea Breeze toner, yes that really “dates” me but it’s not as crazy as when my friends and I applied baby oil to our skin and laid out on the grass with tinfoil taped to cardboard to get the best reflection... Continue reading →

Dear Stellargirls, Quench your body from the inside out and you will shine like the sun!  Hydrate with water and lots of it. If you are exercising daily drink at least a gallon a day. 8 glasses of water just isn’t enough. Try 4 liters! Don’t wait until you are thirsty! Don’t be waterproof! Drink... Continue reading →