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NOTICE: Development and maintenance of this site and the official site has been temporarily put on hold while I figure out a new restricted diet for my young son. I'll still accept friend requests and pop in to say hello now and then. Thanks so much for understanding! It won't be long. (updated 10/2/07)

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One of the biggest concerns I've heard regarding organic living is that its so overwhelming making the transition. My best advice is to take it one step at a time, one change at a time. You don't have to throw out all of your processed food and chemical filled personal care products (or anything else!) and buy everything organic to replace it all in one shot.

The first step to living an organic lifestyle is simply deciding to and making the commitment to change (as change isn't always easy!).

The second step is educating yourself. We'll help you do that. It's important for us all to realize that we can't live in a bubble or move to the most pristine and undisturbed corners of the world. If you're new to understanding the dangers that lurk, don't let what you're learning turn you into an agoraphobic. You have choices...

So, do the best you can... even small changes can make a big difference on both your personal health and the impact you have on the world around you. As the site grows, we'll help you make sense of all of your options. Welcome aboard!

As you begin to shop, you'll notice some common words on the labels... and often they don't tell the whole story about what is inside. So, what is the difference between "natural", "organic" and "certified organic"? Narelle Chenery (Co-Founder/Director of ONE Group and creator of MiEssence) explains. ( view larger )

Co-Director of ONE Group, Colin Chenery discusses how you can contribute to a more sustainable future through the power of your purchasing. ( view larger )

Organic Cosmetics and Natural Beauty

"As the number of people who are concerned about toxins in our environment grows, more and more skin care companies are jumping on the "natural" and "organic" bandwagon for cosmetics and also for personal and body care products." Full Article (PDF)

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Take a deep breath!

Have you ever stopped to pay attention to your breathing? If you're familiar with yoga or meditation, you know where we're headed with that question. Unfortunately, many of us forget one of the most fundamental forces of life... breath. Without it, we cannot survive. Yet, most of us never take the time to pay attention to HOW we are breathing.

Small, limited breaths deprive the body of oxygen and energy. This effects how our body functions, including our digestive, respiratory, glandular, circulatory and nervous systems. Our quality of life can improve simply by breathing correctly... improving our physical and mental states and increasing our ability to concentrate and relax.

In a more detailed version of this section, we'll set forth some proper techniques. However, you can start now by making sure that you are consistently breathing deeper breaths through your diaphragm, and checking some of the yoga sites in our network.

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Our core collection includes the ONE Group brands of MiEssence ( Skin Care , Hair Care , Body/Oral Care , Cosmetics ), MiVitality ( Health Care ) and MiEnviron ( Household ). Send us a message to inquire about Preferred Customer discounts (Its FREE to join!).

Future product sections: Baby & Children's Care, more in Health, Pet Care, more in Household, Decor, Garden, Grocery, Farmers Markets, Restaurant, Gifts, Media, Industrial, Furniture, Clothing... and more. When this reference is done you'll be able to browse by category or brand.

Brand: Miessence, by ONE Group

Dear Miessence, After only six weeks of using Miessence products I am seeing a marked reduction in the sebaceous cysts and puffiness under my eyes, both problems I have had for many years and was told I would need plastic surgery to correct. I know the cysts were originally caused by a combination of a liver overloaded with toxins and poorly eliminating skin and I had just resigned myself to being stuck with them for life. Just shows what the right combination of personalised ingredients can do! ~ Michelle M. - Box Hill, VIC, Australia (Copyright ONE Group)

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil, (pronounced ho-ho-ba) comes form the seeds of a shrub that grows in the harsh desert areas of southern California and Mexico. Spanish missionaries observed the Indians cooking with the oil, massaging their hair and bodies with it and feeding their livestock the seeds. Jojoba oil is extremely rich in unsaponifiables. (Substance that cannot be decomposed into an acid, alcohol or salt or converted into soap by an alkali.) Research shows that unsaponifiables applied to the skin soften various forms of scleroderma (sclero - hardening or thickening, derma - skin.) Most oils have 2-3%. Jojoba has 50% unsaponifiables! Jojoba oil, which is technically a liquid wax, is exquisitely smooth, spreads evenly onto the skin, and leaves a velvety, non-greasy feeling. It is very similar in composition to the skin's sebum. It lubricates, softens and provides an acid mantle for the skin as well as leaving a coating that protects from microbial attack. It also serves as an humectant, meaning it attracts and holds in moisture from the air.

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Anionic Surfactants

Anionic refers to the negative charge these surfactants have. They may be contaminated with nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic. Surfactants can pose serious health threats. They are used in car washes, as garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers - and in 90% of personal-care products that foam.
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) * Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) * Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS) * Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES)
• Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate * Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate * Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
• Potassium Coco Hydrolysed Collagen * TEA (Triethanolamine) Lauryl Sulfate * TEA (Triethanolamine) Laureth Sulfate
• Lauryl or Cocoyl Sarcosine * Disodium Oleamide Sulfosuccinate * Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
• Disodium Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate etc
(Source: ONE Group)

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My name is Debbie Stewart, Independent Representative for ONE Group. I originally started this site to promote the MiEssence, MiVitality and MiEnviron product lines. However, it didn't take me long to realize that this needed to be so much more. Focus for this site will be about all organic consuming, as well as important eco-issues such as recycling and energy options.

We'd like to build a network of people, companies and organizations who are interested in living a less toxic lifestyle, as well as explore alternatives which help sustain our planet and protect our precious wildlife. Grow with us as we explore the organics industry, available products and where to find them, and how each one of us can make small changes to better ourselves and our families... and for the greater good of our communities and planet.

Our promise: We WILL provide you with a regularly updated site. We WILL strive to provide relevant and meaningful content, as this site is meant primarily for awareness and education. We WILL treat all of our friends and network members with respect and appreciation. We WILL listen to any suggestions you may have on desired content and do our best to accommodate your requests, as well as give credit if you steer us toward resources that can be cited here to aid in our mission. We will NOT flood comment boxes with product advertisements; when we visit, it will be to say hello, share information or announce exciting updates. We will NOT send unsolicited messages to friends of our friends.

Periodically we'd like to feature one of the sites from our myspace network. There are so many people out there doing such amazing things... this is our way of recognizing their hard work. Spread the word!

Check out the site of Green Planet Baby ... "Green Planet Baby is a cloth diaper Internet retail company focusing on "saving the planet one cloth diaper at a time." We want to encourage parents to use cloth diapers full or part time, while educating them about the benefits to the environment. We offer cloth diapers, cloth diaper accessories, Mommy & Daddy items, and various items that will help save our planet. A portion of our sales goes to an environmental charity, which changes each month. "

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