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Mission: Celebrate My Birthday w/Out the Crankies!
Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsDo you ever notice that by the end of a birthday party the kids are running around crazy and you’re are so glad they are going home! You know they are going to crash from the sugar in their system and you’re happy you won’t be around to see the melt downs. It’s just something [...]
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Mission: Change Your Child’s Breakfast
Posted on June 5, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsThere have been days that I’ve wondered if I’ve given my daughters enough for breakfast before I send them out in the world. In fact, I know they should probably have a bit more protein at this morning meal, but they at least always have a fresh fruit and cereal/granola bar. When volunteering in Julianne’s [...]
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Mission: Know Little Changes Add Up to Big Results
Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsI’m sitting in here watching Johanna (6yrs old) sleep and not just because she is beautiful. For the first time in over 3 years she did not get seizure meds at bedtime. We’ve slowly been able to reduce her dosage to what the doctor called a “homeopathic” dose in her system. So in other words, [...]
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Mission: See Your Future – What are you Talking About?
Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsSo I’m sitting at a Panera right now and a quote from one of our team members jumped into my head. It goes something like: “If you don’t take time for wellness now you will have to take time for illness later” This rings true right now as I can over hear (ok I’m a [...]
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Mission: Share with Kids Your “WHY” for Choices
Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsPeople often ask me how I get my kids to go along with the choices we’re making in our home. Whether it’s about eating raw vegetables everyday, skipping the ice cream truck or asking them to give me a little space when I chat with a parent in our home about getting healthy. The answer [...]
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Mission: Make a Great Homemade Pizza!
Posted on April 27, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsTake out? Frozen? Half-Baked? What kind of pizza do you like? I think our family knows that even a bad pizza tastes good, but what if we could make a really good pizza from home? I have to admit I’m a bit inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. I’ve been in my kitchen A LOT [...]
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Mission: Green, Smart, Powerful, Open House
Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsToday is an exciting day! I’m headed out to Sheridan, IL to help our team member Jennifer Hockings introduce Shaklee to her family and friends. Jennifer has a daughter with Rett’s Syndrome, was already making greener choices and new the income from Shaklee could make a difference for their entire family. Jennifer is just one [...]
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Mission: Get with the Program
Posted on March 31, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsAre you one of those parents that feeds your children better than you feed yourself. You still sneak the 500 calorie latte or enjoy extra ice cream after they go to bed. Ah, been there, done that, but not anymore! Since starting the cleansing supplements with Shaklee I have renewed energy & spirit to continue [...]
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Mission: Weekly Meetings for Like-Minded Families
Posted on March 14, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsSo you’re here on the internet looking around for information that you can relate to. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could go back to the good ol’ days just once and awhile and connect with REAL people? Let our kids play together while we have a conversation and simply enjoy life? Our team is [...]
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Mission: Avoid Unnecessary Prescriptions
Posted on March 7, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsWe don’t go to Dr.’s very often in our family. We simply don’t get sick enough…:) February was a little bit different though. Kevin (my husband) had me bring him to the ER twice for chest pains! A bit scary at any age, but he is only 29! Result: After first visit he walked out [...]
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Mission: Prevent Carcinogens Invading Your Family
Posted on February 13, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsFebruary is National Cancer Prevention Month and while most everyone focuses on diet, exercise, and quitting smoking as the core ways to prevent cancer – they’re forgetting another pillar of prevention. Reducing exposure to carcinogens in our everyday environments. At Mission: Clean Kids we know you can’t be perfect. Our world is filled with harmful [...]
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Mission: Hear This Mom’s Chemical Injury Story
Posted on February 10, 2010 by admin in Wellness Tips“My journey began when my three year old began experiencing unexplained fevers, joint pain, skin rashes, immune dysfunction, and various other health complaints. I took him to numerous doctors who did lots of testing….with no diagnosis. I was inspired by the author Doris Rapp, who’s book “Is this your Child’s World”, was profiled on a [...]
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Mission: Chuckle at the Lipstick Mess
Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsWAAAHHH!!!! Moooommmmmyyyyyy! I run down the stairs completed scared as I hear the scream. Then there’s a red handprint on the door knob and drips on the floor. I start yelling, “Did you cut yourself?” Answer: “NNNOOOOOOO!” Then I realize the screaming is happening while my 6 year old is trying to wash red off [...]
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Mission: Quick Healthy Valentine Ideas
Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsTake one minute of your time to start the brainstorming on how you can give your kids some fun & smart giveaways on Valentine’s Day! Come on…you can do it! It’s time to move beyone the chocolate kisses without breaking the bank! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]
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Mission: Tap into the Safety of Your Water
Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsOne of our favorite resources here at Mission: Clean Kids is Environmental Working Group. EWG has a great article about figuring out how to decide the best water solution for your home. From being on a budget to the most expensive solutions…learn what choices you have in assuring you are watering your kids safely! Our [...]
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