this spotlight illustrates the success of one small, ethical company that is making a name for itself by formulating & manufacturing effective, high quality, clinically proven personal care that is completely synthetic free. suki® clinically proven natural solutions™, is steeped in a foundation of hard science while at the same time being truly pure & containing substantive amounts of organic, fair trade & food grade ingredients & of course, never testing any products on animals, are what president / formulator / owner Suki Kramer calls "the inevitable evolution of skincare." the only brand of its kind that conducts clinical trials, suki® puts their money where their mouth is & backs up their claims of highest efficacy in the brand's technologically advanced, yet synthetic-free product line. these formulas combine advances of science & the powers nature in focused, targeted skin care treatments. Kramer dedicates herself to skin care, research, the science of formulation, chemistry & to constantly increasing her own ingredient knowledge to share with an increasingly confused public. she is constantly striving to educate her growing fan base about what is really in the cosmetics they use, how to read product labels, what the growing list of new "organic" & "natural" seals mean, the body's internal processing of external influences, such as environmental stressors & toxins, & the ingredients we put into & onto our bodies, & many other things on her blog, www.sukiscoop.com.

Minnesota is kicking our butt. No, I’m not talking ice hockey or the fact that they have 10,000 lakes — yes, it’s not just their state motto. Rather, I’m talking about their killer support for their environment — hey, they have 10,000 lakes to keep pristine remember? But seriously, Minnesota is leaving us in the dust when it comes to supporting the environment through workplace giving. What’s that you ask? Workplace giving is just that — where employees in companies, cities, counties, universities, or really any organization can give to charities through their workplace, usually via payroll deduction.