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Mission: Fuel Up for Fun!

June 6th, 2010

Awesome! Today I ran my first 5k and Julianne & Johanna ran in the kids dash.  The event benefited Hope Children’s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald house in Oak Lawn, IL.  I’m not a big fan of McDonald’s, but I love their charity of the Ronald McDonald houses.  We used their hospitality quite a bit when Johanna was in the hospital for a month after her first seizure.  It’s only fitting that I would support their cause…especially during this week – the week we eliminated her prescription seizure meds!

Preparing for today was fun!  I don’t mean the running part.  That was not my favorite part in the beginning.  However, packing up for the day was so easy and the girls were so good.  That’s what happens when you fuel up for fun without using artificial junk!

This morning:

People ask me all the time if I really take the time to make sure that we have healthy snacks/options around 99% of the time the answer is YES! In fact, my mom and husband ate breakfast right from our van console…which was not stocked for today – the picture above is how it always looks!

It’s ready to go with:

C’mon, you can do it!  Get in the habit of keeping the healthy stuff in the car and the drive thru crankies will be a thing of the past!

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Mission: Try a Cleanse!

March 25th, 2010

So in most of our posts you’ll see our daily choices we make for our children and why.  One of those choices includes how we, as the parents, choose to take care of ourselves.  As a step to better health I thought I’d try out some of Shaklee’s cleansing products.  Hey, we’ve had such great results from all the other products..why not go a step further!

So…it started with Herb-Lax last week for a colon cleanse.  Gross, I know, but hey it’s where a lot of toxins hang out.  Let me just sum it up by saying.  Life is going on as usual and there’s no reason to fear Herb-Lax.

Today my Shaklee order came with Garlic and Alfalfa.  I took them today and we’ll see how it goes.  Will I feel different? Have even more energy (I couldn’t imagine!)? Lose weight? Feel lighter? More focused?  I don’t know, but I’ll report back here on how I’m feeling, what I’m taking and what I’m doing next.

Today: One dose of each – Optiflora, Garlic, Herb-Lax and Alfalfa (Gotta get the Liver DTX too!)

Want to see the whole story on why I’m choosing these?

What the background is on their use?

The overall concept of a cleanse and why?

Check it out!

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Mission: Enjoy Proud Mom Moment

March 13th, 2010

At first I was really bummed. There’s a big training happening this weekend for our work-at-home team through Shaklee.  They’re bringing in corporate powerhouses to talk about the science of the Shaklee difference and the opportunity of working with Shaklee from home.  Last time I went to one of the corporate training our team grew by over 100% because the science behind Shaklee and our mission in the disability community is so strong.  Now, why was I bummed?  My husband got called out of town and we were going to be juggling the kids to assure that we got the most out of the training.  Now what?

After considering all the options (no other childcare available), I decided to bring my daughters with me (6&7 years old).  7-9:30p.m. was a long meeting and we’d be crossing into bedtime, but they always are asking what happens at Shaklee meetings, now was their chance to find out.

We get to the meeting, sit with our new team member Jennifer and hear some phenomenal science behind Shaklee supported by audience/Shaklee member testimonials.

Then I go to the back of the room to thank one of the trainers that has provided information to me that has really helped move our team forward.  She asks if I would like to share my story with the room as they wanted to share a female business success story.

AWESOME!

My daughters are in the room and they get to watch me be featured as the female business success story. What an example I got to set for them to reach high and achieve their goals!  My heart was racing with excitement as I spoke before my girls for the rest of the time.

As I told our story and how we got started as a customer of Shaklee because of our daughter and her seizures, my daughter yells out “I don’t have seizures anymore!” (big smile on her face). Yep, she gave her first Shaklee testimonial in the middle of my talk…I loved it!

I finished telling everyone of our success as a Shaklee customer, my daughter’s health success, our business success and my brother’s business success.  Many of you know, my brother is the first business leader in Shaklee with Down Syndrome.  Then I returned to my seat as a proud Mom – which is even more important than being successful in business.

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Mission: Prevent Carcinogens Invading Your Family

February 13th, 2010
February 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 things.  Our choice in our home is Shaklee when we think about avoiding carcinogens.  They have BPA free containers for all of their products.  The also test EVERYTHING hundreds of times to assure the ingredients do not contain carcinogens.  From make-up to cleaners to daily vitamins…we are assured we are not ingesting or absorbing any carcinogens we we use Shaklee.  Considering I lost my Dad just over a year ago to cancer and my grandparents both experienced cancer…I’m willing to take the extra step to help keep myself and my children as safe as possible.  SEE SHAKLEE SAFETY HERE

Hundreds of carcinogenic chemicals have been identified and, unfortunately, they’re quite common in our air, water, food, and everyday products. Here are some easy ways you can reduce your exposure to them.

1. Purge Plastics. Reduce exposure to carcinogens in plastics used for storing and serving food. Avoid microwaving food in plastic or putting plastics in the dishwasher, because heat may cause chemicals to leach out. And opt for safer plastics – those marked (usually at the bottom of a container) 1, 2, 4 or 5. The plastics to avoid are those numbered 3, 6 and 7 (unless they are also marked ‘BPA-free’).”

2. Eat Healthy. Opt for more organic, whole foods. Ease up on animal fats. And, start reading labels. You are what you eat!

3. Manage Pests Safely. Instead of using toxic pesticides, prevent pests by keeping a clean home. Prevent weeds by using mulch and maintaining a healthy lawn. If you do have a problem, opt for non-toxic methods before reaching for chemicals.

4. Detoxify Your Beauty Routine. Personal care products contain a laundry list of suspect chemicals. Reduce how much you use and to use Skin Deep to find the safest products. You can also print the Healthy Child Pocket Guide to help you on the go.

5. Clean Without Toxic Chemicals. Use gentle castile soap and water – these have been shown to keep surfaces as free of bacteria as antibacterial soaps do. In fact, antibacterial soaps and disposable wipes have not proven any more effective than regular soap in preventing infections among average consumers, but raise significant concerns about developing resistant bacteria. Opt for simple kitchen ingredients for basic cleaning, like vinegar, lemon juice, and baking soda – or use natural, non-toxic cleaners instead.

Learn more about the wide variety of carcinogenic chemicals and how you can reduce your exposure:

US National Institutes of Health’s 11th Report on Carcinogens

Breast Cancer Fund’s Prevention Starts Here Chemical Fact Sheets
Information Provided By: www.healthychild.org

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