Day 1...This almost never happens!

Hi There!  As promised, I am here reporting for duty!

Today did not go as planned - AT ALL!

I was to spend my day in a rental property that I have while a new heater/hot water heater was installed...This is day 1 of a 2 day process.  I decided that I would be nice and prepared, and I would pack a healthy lunch of brown rice, and chicken fajita that I had made in the slow cooker.  It was just chicken, peppers, onions, tomatoes, seasoning, garlic, and lime juice.  It was pretty good, I saw it on the Tasty Website.  ANYWAY.......Then I brought a protein bar for a snack.

I get to the condo early, put my food in the fridge and set up to start working.  I do after all still have to work my job even though I am at the condo.

The plumber arrives, and because this is the city and apartments are small, he has to take the door off the laundry room to slide out the washer/dryer.  He slides out the w/d into the kitchen and gets to work.  It is a major pain in the butt it slide this thing out, so I feel bad for him already.

I'm working away and all of a sudden I am hungry!  I go to get my lunch.......Uh-oh, the w/d is blocking the fridge!  Dang, I cannot ask him to move it, I would feel like a real jerk!  Besides, I then wouldn't be able to get to the microwave because the whole entrance is blocked!

So now what?  I have to go out.  I decide that on a typical day, this would have called for an "Oh well, I tried, now let's go to Johnny Rockets!" but I can't do that...I made a commitment!

So I went out for a coffee thinking I would have my protein bar now, and I would have my lunch when he leaves.  Technically, we are not supposed to have coffee with cream, but I bent the rules just a bit because I was freezing (did I mention NO HEAT!) and needed something hot.

I get my coffee and go back to the condo...Where is my protein bar?  Oh man...I put it in the F#@$*ng fridge!!!!!

Luckily, I was so insanely busy with work that I completely forgot that I was even hungry!

When I finally got home, I ate my protein bar (well, I actually scarfed that down in the car on the way home) and some popcorn (I'm an addict) because it was too late to eat before dinner.

Dinner was a nice meal of a Bison burger (no bun) and some steamed brussel sprouts.

I then had a cup of detox tea and another protein bar after dinner.

So, day one didn't go as planned (they never do), but I think I did pretty well despite the many obstacles!

Let's see how I do on day 2........

PS - I did weigh myself today.  I was 138 pounds.  I did not take measurements, but I will hopefully tomorrow!

Handy Recipes

Morning Chocolate Shake:

• 1/2 cup almond milk
• handful spinach
• 5 frozen cherries
• handful of almonds
• dash of cinnamon
• 1 digestion plus
• 1 scoop fiber
• 1 scoop chocolate protein
• 1 scoop vanilla protein
• ice
• water
• blend it all in your bullet, blender, Ninja, whatever you have.

Morning Chocolate Banana Shake:

• 1/2 cup almond milk
• handful spinach
• 1 banana
• handful almonds
• dash cinnamon
• 1 digestion plus packet
• 1 scoop fiber
• 2 scoops chocolate protein
• ice
• water
• Blend it up!

Vanilla protein bars:

• 1 cup Almond Butter
• 2/3 cup local raw honey (or agave if Vegan)
• 1 cup Vanilla protein
• 2 cups gluten free oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup fresh pecans
• mix all ingredients together and pat down into a glass dish.  OR roll into individual balls

Chocolate crispy treats:

• 2 Tbl coconut oil
• 2 Tbl Almond Butter
• 2 scoops Chocolate protein
• 1 scoop fiber
• 1 cup Brown Rice Puffs
• Mix together and place flat on wax paper.  Place in the freezer for 10 minutes then break them apart

Chocolate Protein Balls:

• 1 cup almond butter
• 2/3 cup honey (you can also use agave if you are going for vegan)
• 1 cup protein powder (I use half and half chocolate and vanilla)
• 2 cups of gluten free whole oats

Walking the walk.....

We all know I LOVE Arbonne!  I would think by now you all know I have been on the 30 days to healthy living FOREVER! (267 days to be exact).  I share this because I want you to know how easy it is to incorporate this into your daily life!  Of course I have not been 100% for the last 267 days.   We want you to aim for 80% of the time.  I always say if there is a birthday, by all means have birthday cake.  If you are going to a friends house for dinner, please eat what they serve you.  You can always make it up at the next meal.  You do not want to offend a host by eating nothing and drinking water in the corner.  Enjoy yourself!  You don't have to eat 6 slices of pizza, but you can eat one and a salad for sure :)

So I have decided to run a little experiment.  Our team is launching a 30 days to Healthy Living challenge!  We are offering up a CASH REWARD to the Healthiest Human for the month of March (I don't know if NBC will allow me to say the Biggest Loser)!  Here are the details:

1. Comment below if you would like help gettng started! -OR -
2. Sign up as a Preferred Client (or Rep) under Me Here.  
3. Order the 30 Days special Value Pack
1. The only way to get the special Value Pack is if you are a preferred client.  I suggest add something to your cart and go to check out.  Upgrade to the Preferred Client and then you will see an option to purchase a Special Value Pack.  Delete the other item in your cart.
2. you will automatically get a free 50.00 gift of your choice, do not forget to order it!!, 40% off your order, and your preferred client membership paid for (20% off all purchases for 1 year)!
4. I will add you to the secret Facebook group.  No one will see you post.  You can ask questions, get recipes, get support, and get tips from other users.
5. Take a video of you weighing yourself and send it to me...I will not share it!

What is in it for you??  A number of things:

1. Your Health!  We had people lose between 9 and 26 pounds last month!  The average loss was 10 pounds per person!
2. A reduced toxic load, which in turn makes the fat melt away, and the medical problems you may be having go away!  Hypertension, high blood pressure, indigestion, IBS, etc.
3. Cash Baby!  How much?  Well, that depends on how many people are in the group.  But we are paying out 10.00 per person in the group.  So if there are 100 people in the group, that is 1000.00!

What is my experiment?  I am going to follow the plan and blog about it every day.  What I ate, how I felt, any obstacles that I came across and how I got past them.  Because after all, this is real life and stuff gets in your way, and if you want to be healthy you have to be able to figure a way around it!

So I am going to get us started.  First of all, I am going to post a few recipes so that I can just refer to my Chocolate shake, or my protein bar, and you will know what I mean.

So let's get started!  I want to show everyone just how easy this plan is.  Stay Tuned........

The Summer Essentials Guide

HI Folks!  I am hear to talk to you about the SUMMER!!!  Yay!  Fun in the SUN!  Go to the beach, lounge around, swim, read a good book, relax!  But - you also have to take good care of yourself!  So, these are my beach essentials!  Most are from Arbonne of course, but one is not - and that is a good Turkish Towel!  They come in every color you can imagine, they fold up to a tiny little thing, they are super absorbent, and they dry super quick!  When you are hauling 4 people and all the gear that goes along with it - trust me, you will be happy you don't have one enormous bag just full of towels!

Now, on to my other Summer Essentials!  I use these products EVERY DAY in the summer.  I have 2 kids in camp, and their camp consists of playing in the woods and being outside all day.  That means in my crazy Mom head - Bugs, and Sunburn!  Here we go!

Don't forget - All of these products are PURE. SAFE. BENEFICIAL!  No chemicals on my babies!!!

1. Kids Sunblock - Love it!  I put it on their face and body.  It goes on white, because it is made from Zinc - not chemicals, but if you rub it in well they will not look like Casper as they run off to go play all day!
2. Bug Spray - This is actually a body spray that smells amazing, designed to wake you up a bit, but the flip side, is that bugs don't like it...Awesome!  This even kept the flies away on the beach!!
3. Lip Balm (not pictured) - Must protect the lips as well!  SPF 15 and has a nice coconut smell.
4. Water - Of course you can use any water bottle, but this one is 32oz, and I love it!  People ask me where I got it all the time :)
5. Adult Sunblock - SPF 30, it comes out smoother than I thought it would and it has good coverage, and of course it is good for you!  It is water-resistant, non-greasy and moisturizing at the same time!  I use the RE9 day cream on my face, but there is also a separate face cream just for sun.  
6. Sun Burn (not pictured) - Oh NO!!!  You missed a spot and now you have a sunburn...It happens to us all!  Apply the Gelee to the sunburn and it will cool you down and heal you super fast!

The kids have yet to come home with a sunburn or a bug bite (except for the one day we forgot the bug spray - oops!!).  

If you have any questions about any of these products please let me know!

Enjoy what's left of the summer!!!

Get Growing!!!

I know I haven't posted in a few days, but I have a very good reason for this...Today I am going to share with you what I have been busy doing!

I have been growing!!!

I have been so consumed with growing myself that I have not had time to review anything!!  I love all of my products more and more each day, and every day I am a little more comfortable going out there and telling people!  It now spills out of me without being able to stop it, and guess what.  I have been helping people left and right!  I LOVE that!!!  If I can help someone look healthier, feel healthier, or improve their life in any way, then I am a happy girl!

Just yesterday I helped someone discover how a fiber and fizz stick drink will perk you up and make you feel full.  She emailed me later in the day and said it was amazing, and she was so grateful to me that I showed this to her.  She then told me that I was amazing at what I do and she knows that I will be very successful.  I almost cried.  I'm not kidding. She is not going to buy from me, she has a different rep (my sponsor), but I didn't care, I just wanted to help her.

My mind is so clear and I know exactly where I am going!  But I cannot go alone.  I MUST take people with me!  I cannot be successful if I do not help others to become successful!  This is not about me.  It is about US!  This is so opposite from the corporate world!  In corporate world (CW) everyone is trying to kill each other to get to the top.  Everyone is driving an empty bus and will roll over anyone in their way.  The lucky one on top is guarding that top like their life depends on it.  They do not want you to even get close to the top, they are going to keep you right where you are, because there is no room at the top for multiple players.

Switch over to Arbonne...The folks at the top of Arbonne are standing there, cheering you on, helping you, holding out their hand to help pull you to the top!  They are DYING to give you the keys to your first Mercedes, or to give you a drink when you go to Hawaii with them.  They are so passionate to make sure that you are right there with them.  That is amazing to me!  Yes of course, they are benefiting from me working hard and making money, but so am I!  In CW I am working and making them money and they are benefiting, but I am still just getting my 2% raise - and I am told to be grateful I am getting that!

If something happens to me tomorrow, my last paycheck comes on the 15th in CW.  In Arbonne, when I reach Area Manager, if something happens to me, my residual income will still come to my family for 3 generations!  Amazing!

I plan to work my butt off, no matter what it takes, so that I can live my life how I want to live it!  If you want to hear more about how to get started doing the same, get in touch with me!!!  I will not fail you!  I will set you up for success, but you have to be willing to work it.  That does not mean lots of hours, that means in your heart and your mind, you have to want this!  I know you can do it, anyone can do it if they put their mind to it!  Drop what you think about Network Marketing and let me teach you how to make a living by replacing products you already use, with healthier products.  You will thank me you did, and I will thank you as well :)

So what have I been doing to grow?  READING!  READING!  READING!

I am going to list out the books I have been reading and the links on Amazon.  They have helped me in all aspects of my life - not just Arbonne.  I am so grateful every day for seeing this opportunity and taking it.

These were good to get me started:
The Four Year Career
Beach Money

These 2 really made the whole journey make sense on HOW to be successful:
Go Pro: 7 steps to becoming a Network Marketing Professional
Dare to Dream and Work to Win

I am currently reading:
The Secret

Up next:
Flip Flop CEO

So please - if you need to feel healthier I beg you to ask me for help!  It would make my day, and I promise it would make yours too!

A week of cleaning...

I'm not talking about cleaning my room - or my house.  I'm talking internal cleaning...I did the 7 day cleanse!

When I was first thinking of doing this I figured I had to map out my life.  Ok, when will I have 7 days to stay home, and be able to run to the toilet at a moments notice?  I quickly realized that with 2 kids home from school (having playdates) and working 2 jobs, this was NEVER going to happen.  So I woke up one day and just decided to do it.

Day 1 - I've got my 32oz bottle ready to go!  The taste was a little like what I would imagine watered down fig water to taste like.  I didn't hate it.  I didn't even dislike it.  But I wouldn't ever think I could go for a nice refreshing glass of cleanse water.  So I decided to drink it down and see what happens...I drank it in about an hour or so.  I drink A LOT of water anyway, so 32oz of water is nothing for me.  If you are not used to drinking lots of water then maybe this will be a problem for you.  You should be drinking a lot of water anyway - cleanse or not!  I never had to run to the bathroom.  As a matter of fact, I would say I spent the same amount of time as any other day in the bathroom.....Hmmm, maybe tomorrow I will be in trouble??

I am happy to report that I NEVER had to run to the bathroom, and there was never a change in my bathroom time.  I'm not sure what it did for me, except that I lost 3 lbs.  I didn't change how I ate, I was already eating clean, this was the only thing I added to my life.  Cool!  As the week went on I actually started to like it!  Half way through I did notice that my knees and joints started to hurt a little again...If you didn't read my 30 day detox then you missed out on the part where I was stuck in bed aching from having the toxins leaving my system.  I don't know what would have happened to my system if I hadn't done that first.  Maybe I would have been running to the bathroom and aching in pain.  I have no idea!

Will I do it again?  Probably in a month or so (no sooner than that).  It was certainly a gentle cleanse and I enjoyed it, so why not?

Let me know if you have any questions on doing the cleanse or if you would like to do it yourself!

Stay Healthy!

And remember - What goes ON your body is just as important as what goes IN your body!

The Miracle Product!

One again I am finding myself talking about a product that is a sleeper hit.  That means I didn't even know about this product and it turns out to be one of the BEST products out there!  People who use this product - LOVE this product!!!  They refer to it as the Miracle product!  What am I talking about?  I am talking about the Renewing Body Gelée.  This is from the Sea Source Detox line.  So what is so fabulous about this product?  Oh, let us count the ways.....

1. Apply to Sore muscles
2. Apply it to chaffed skin after a long run (or any other time you may have chafed skin.......)
3. Apply to a sunburn. It will prevent peeling and provides a nice cooling feeling.
4. HEADACHES!!!  MIGRAINES!!! - Prepare a fizz stick to drink and apply to your temples and neck when you feel it coming on.  It will usually ward it off, or at least have some significant relief!
5. Spider bites and bee stings
6. Restless Leg Syndrome - Rub on your legs before you go to bed.
7. Fibromyalgia - Rub a little on your joints
8. Arthritis or any type of joint pain
9. Deodorant! - I have stopped using regular deodorant and now use this!  I was very skeptical that it would work, because I am embarrassed to say, I have to use clinical strength normally.  I am sitting in my dining room - in a heat wave - sweating to death - and I am smelling good!!!
10. Hot Flashes!  Rub a little on the back of your neck to cool you down.
11. Cuts and scratches
12. Use it during radiation treatment
13. Apply to any type of rash and it will be gone!
14. Gets rid of stretch marks!

I'm sure there are more uses for this amazing product - anybody who uses it loves it!  The retail is 51.00, which seems like a lot at first.  If you are a preferred client it is 40.80.  If you host a party, you can get it for free!  As with all Arbonne products you only use a little bit, so it will last you a looooong time, it is free of mineral oil, chemicals, animals (no animal products or by-products, no testing on animals) , it is PURE. SAFE. BENEFICIAL.

I have to give props to another blogger, who is a runner (I do not know her), for her unbiased review.  I found most of these uses from her and the comments!

If you have ever used this product please let me know what you think!  I personally loved it before, and now that I know all of this I love it even more!  Visit my site to learn more about this product and many others!

Stay Healthy!  And Remember - What goes ON your body is just as important as what goes IN your body!