One of the most notable differences between organic and regular cotton is the farming methods. Organic cotton farmers can only be certified organic if chemicals have not been used in over 3 years. Regular cotton farmers use toxic chemicals daily. Here's a side-by-side...
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Fierce Women Series: A Piece About “A Period Piece”
This post is part of an ongoing series of posts dedicated to Maxim’s support of fierce women. A fierce woman is a “glorious female creature whose idea of beauty is hinged upon the idea that she can change the world with each choice, each moment, and each breath of her...
The Ki Experience
I wish I could rewind to four months ago when Sharon and I were trekking our way up the west coast so that we can take part in The Ki Experience. The Ki Experience will be taking place this weekend. It is an innovative, smart-living experiential lifestyle event where...
The Queen Bee Is Back To Making Honey
Dear Fellow Queens, I’m sorry I’ve been away for so long. While my worker bees have taken over in keeping you informed, I’ve been busy flying all over the country trying to make Maxim available to you at your local stores. Well, my wings have gotten tired and it...
We Agree, Ellis Jones, Every Dollar Does Make A Difference
The Better World Shopping Guide by Dr. Ellis Jones is a "comprehensive guide for socially and environmentally responsible consumers available, this book ranks every product on the shelf from grade A to F so you can quickly tell the 'good guys' from the 'bad guys' —...
Mucous Membranes Part Deux
When we last left off on our journey of mucous membrane discovery, I left you with a few facts about mucous membranes as gloriously evolved barricades that essentially allow or disallow certain particles to interface with our internal bodies. As you know, I am still...
Healthy Living and Holistic Health Giveaway
If you'd like to see an example of clear and simple dedication to living a full life of health, awareness, and sagacity, I suggest you take a look at the work of Michelle Toole on her website entitled Healthy Living and Holistic Health. Michelle reviews all kinds of...
Mucous Membranes: Part 1
So I've been working at Maxim for what is it... two months now. I think I could let you in on a little secret about me. If nerdiness could be quantified on a spectrum of mass, almost like the one shown below: I think I would measure out as a beluga whale on the...
Maternity Pad Giveaway
Dear Readers, I am excited to announce that the blog Bellies and Babies is hosting a giveaway for our maternity product line! Nicole, Bellies and Babies' sagacious blogger, is a doula, mother, and aspiring midwife and she maximizes on real-life experience in addition...
Maxim's Summer Reading List: Yoga For A Healthy Menstrual Cycle
I'm convinced that our bodies crave movement. Albert Einstein once said: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." Whether it's sky-diving, pottery throwing, or turning a page, our bodies and our minds are always craving movement and...
The Final Days of Roadtripping
It is with a heavy heart that we have to leave our new friends and connections in California and the topsy-turvy hills of San Francisco, but with enthusiasm that we remember home and the loving streets of NYC that smell of daisies and happy things . In the great words...