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Just Say No to Colds & Flu!
Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsHow do you keep your kiddos healthy during this cold and flu season? Download our tip sheet on our recommended products and strategies to keep your precious ones healthy through the holiday season! Healthy Kids through Cold & Flu Season Tip Sheet Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]
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Peppermint Milkshakes – YUM!
Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin in Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsOnce again…not a perfect healthy recipe, but here at Mission: Clean Kids our purpose is to make our choices a little cleaner, not perfect. So go ahead, make up your favorite shake for dessert. Don’t forget, a serving size of 8oz is just enough to enjoy, but not pack on the pounds for you or [...]
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Oprah’s Favorite Things – Achieved
Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsSo I just watched the two part show of Oprah’s Favorite Things. I can remember watching these for years and years and feeling a bit green with envy. Today was much different. I simply felt grateful. Now, don’t get me wrong, I do love some material things…but check this out: 1. Oprah gave away a [...]
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Fall into Good Habits
Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin in Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsCheck out our Fall shopping list! Have you ever noticed that you crave different foods at different times of the year? Your kids do too! Use the change of seasons as an excuse to try a new fruit or vegetable. Don’t forget to share with your kids WHY you are trying this fruit or vegetable [...]
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The Flu Shot – Not For Us
Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsOften I’m asked if I or my children get a flu shot. The quick answer: “no”. The long answer takes forever. The simplest summary I’ve found on why our family doesn’t get the flu shot: 10 reasons not to get the flu shot The verdict is out on flu shots. Many medical experts now agree [...]
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Give the Girl Some Freedom!
Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsYesterday was a BIG milestone for me as a Mom. Anybody who has a child who has now or has had in the past a medical issue, disability, etc… knows its tough to do normal things like carpool, drop off at birthday partiess or even have play dates in the neighborhood. For us and Johanna [...]
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Permission for School Snacks
Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin in Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsWe have one line written on our children’s medical form that makes all the difference to us. “No food to be given without parent permission.” Most days this statement doesn’t mean a thing, but yesterday the nurse called to o.k. a birthday treat that was being sent into school. The treat was a mini candy [...]
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Three Meals on the Go
Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin in Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsIt’s election day and I can just imagine everyone scrambling around today to get everything in and cast their vote. It’s one of those days where the drive-thru is WAY too convenient. Here are three ways that our family avoids the drive-thru on busy days: 1. Smoothies or Shakes: Our two favorite recipes are completely [...]
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Healthy Hint: Save 15% & $19.95!
Posted on November 1, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsAs a Mission: Clean Kids family you know that we HIGHLY recommend Shaklee. It was the turning point in our daughter’s recovery from Epilepsy when we found Shaklee and now with the success we’ve had with their products, I’m able to work from home by partnering with this awesome (ethical), trustworthy (safe) company. Now you [...]
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Yep, I’m Sick
Posted on November 1, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsMy streak of not having to go to the doctor for YEARS is over. I went last week after having a fever and neck pain for 4 days. I didn’t take anything for the fever…I was trying to let it burn the virus away. It wasn’t working. The neck pain was really strange too. No [...]
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It’s O.K., It’s Organic! LOL
Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin in Challenge Yourself!, Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsSo a friend of mine just posted on FB that she lets her kiddos have smarties, cheese fries and licorice. I just had to take a picture for her of our dessert tonight to share that we all let our kids eat “junk”, even us healthy/organic/go-green kinda moms. Some people think I’m a “mean mom” [...]
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DS Game System = Mercury
Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsCheers to PBS for addressing the impact of our man-made materials on our earth and health! People ask me all the time how Johanna (our youngest who recovered from childhood Epilepsy) had elevated levels of lead & mercury. PBS does a great job showing how something as simple as a DS game system can contribute [...]
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Monkey See Monkey Do
Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin in Healthy Recipes, Wellness TipsDid I really just read an article that told me that people act more based on what other people do rather than what they know they should do? Duh! Don’t we all know that! The thing is…we forget. It actually was a good reminder, especially for us Mission: Clean Kids families. Seriously, if you are [...]
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Faulty Moment: Promote Flu Shot
Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin in Challenge Yourself!, Wellness TipsThis is not my faulty moment. It’s the faulty moment of the textbook writers and the consultants who let them get away with a ridiculous reading passage promoting flu shots! Whether you give your child vaccines or not, it is not appropriate to promote vaccines in a reading comprehension book used at a public school. [...]
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Healthy Hint: Free Shipping Now!
Posted on October 19, 2010 by admin in Wellness TipsSave yourself a trip to the store. Save yourself from reading too many labels. Save yourself from wondering if the products you are using in your home are causing your kids and yourself to be sick. Save yourself from the drive thru with a quick non-gmo meal at home. Save yourself some money!!! Free Shipping [...]
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