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How to Make Scented Body Lotion

Scented body lotion can be expensive and may contain irritants or allergens. You can easily make your own scented lotions, either to use yourself or give as gifts. It is easy to customize homemade scented body lotion to your specific needs, whether you prefer something light or a heavy moisturizer. Reuse lotion bottles you already have or buy attractive containers to hold your scented body lotion and make a pretty bathroom display. Choose the fragrances you love and the lotions that work best for your skin when you make your own scented body lotion.

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Tips to Maintain a Toned Body During Pregnancy

Being pregnant does not give you license to stop working out or watching what you eat. In fact, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists highly recommends getting at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Maintaining a toned body through exercise and diet during pregnancy helps to keep it limber, ensures appropriate weight gain and prepares it for labor and delivery. Furthermore, staying fit can reduce general body aches and relieve stress.

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The Best Bathing Suits for Different Body Types

Bathing suit shopping is an annual tradition most women dread, from fitting rooms to trying to find a flattering suit. If you know where to start shopping, you can find the best bathing suit for your body. Different suits flatter different body types, but a swimsuit that looks good, fits well and functions nicely can make your outings to the pool or beach relaxing and fun.

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How to Reduce Body Fat by Walking

People keep telling you that walking is the ideal exercise. Sure, it gives you more energy and gets you fit and toned, but what about body fat? Walking doesn’t really seem to be strenuous enough to really work off that extra roll; after all, it’s just walking, right? Learn a few trouble-free tips that will enhance your walking routine, and you’ll soon be burning off that fat faster than you can say, “Take a hike!”

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Herbs to Cleanse Body of Toxins

Interest in herbal cleansing has grown in recent years. Many people feel that modern living exposes the body to massive doses of poisonous substances (toxins). They turn to some potent herbal products to remove–or cleanse–these toxins from the body. There’s no doubt that herbs can have powerful influence on the body. Still, opinions differ on whether herbal cleansing products are needed or effective.