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Sew Fabulous

is looking for a LOCAL sewing expert (read: LA or Ventura County) to make some outfits for me – anyone…referrals?

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Dear Crystal Light;

Your Raspberry Green Tea flavor is gross.

Sincerely,
sylvia

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Tea for Two

I love tea. I’m not a tea-officianado, but I do love tea. Growing up in SoCal, my introduction to tea was organic, home grown and fair trade, since we made it in our back yard. We would gather yerba buena (mint) and boil it until the water turns green-ish, then strain and pour, add some honey and viola – tea!

We would also have hot teas or as we called them ‘Calientes‘ on cold evenings, boiling various herbs to get different flavors – Canela (Cinammon) bark, Jamaica – pronounced “Ha-Mai-ka” (Hibiscus flower), Manzanilla (Chamomile) to name a few. My first experience with commercially packaged tea was your basic everyday Earl Grey tea by Lipton. It definitely wasn’t as good, and I would opt for the saucepan and some dried herbs over the store-bought bags. I definitely like the more fruit and herb variety teas over the black teas. My son prefers the green and white teas originating from Asian countries, and he’s loved tea since he was old enough to make it, so it’s truly an individual experience.

I recently discovered a great line of tea that actually DOES come from the store shelf – and I’m really surprised and pleasantly pleased with the varieties that I have tried thusfar, not only for it’s robust and authentic flavors, but also for it’s sheer effectiveness. Traditional Medicinals people! Write it down on your next go-to grocery list. The good people at Traditional Medicinals practice Fair Trade, are certified organic, and have recently switched operations to solar powered facilities. RITE ON!

I’ve tried and can attest to the efficacy of Throat Coat, Echinacea Plus, Gypsy Cold Care and Smooth Move. A word of warning though, if you drink Smooth Move, be sure you DO NOT have anything important scheduled the next day because you will be smoothly moving your butt to the toilet and don’t want to be out in public on that day, trust me!

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Breast Exam Schedule

I got  my community newsletter from Northridge Medical Center yesterday, and I read a quick article that was super interesting – especially since the Girls aren’t getting any younger!

20 – the age to begin monthly self exams and start scheduling annual clinical breast exams. I found that a usual screening is performed during your annual woman-wellness appointment (if you don’t have access to a gyno or don’t have insurance, you can visit your local Planned Parenthood location for a scaled fee :read: affordable). Also, I’ve posted some info that my doctor has given me on how to do a more effective self-exam

40 – the age to begin scheduling annual mammograms.

10 years prior – is the age to begin scheduling annual mammograms from the age your mother or sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. For example, if she was diagnosed at age 44, begin scheduling your mammograms at age 34.

Self Exams – the most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. Women may also notice:

- Swelling in part of the breast
- Skin irritation or dimpling
- Nipple pain or the nipple turned inward
- Red or scaly nipple or breast skin
- Nipple discharge (other than breast milk)
- A lump in the under arm area

For more information about educational classes, support groups and workshops focusing on women’s health, call the Carol Pump Women’s Center at 818.700.5678 or visit the Northridge Medical Center Women’s Wellness Center by clicking here.

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Berry Riche Lips

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