Gratitude Time

I just read this article, Gratitude Walk, by Susan Ouellette at Scrubsmag.com and I think it is something we all need to do everyday. Count your blessings. Too often we can let negativity get to us.

This nurse talks about how she takes a walk everyday at 5:30am with her dog. During the first half of her walk she thanks God for everything she has: her ability to walk, her dog, a career she loves, the people she can help… And during the second half of her walk she ask God for help in all areas of her life. By doing this everyday she appreciates her life more and has more peace and courage to face problems in everyday life.

Developing these healthy habits is essential to a happy healthy life. And we do have to work at remembering to take the time to be alone, be thankful, and ask for help. If you cannot go for a walk, then take your gratitude time with God in your daily commute. All it takes is a couple minutes each day and you will see the peace coming into your life.

This article touch me, because I have been praying more recently. I have always prayed at nighttime and before a big test or whatnot, however I have started to pray morning gratitude prayers and found more peace in my life too. I hope you find this article to be helpful and make you life more peaceful, joyful, and positive.

Grace and Peace to you!

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Green Skincare Products or Synthetic Skincare Products?

I have said before, that I am not a huge fan of natural companies. I am all for being green and caring for the environment, as everybody does. However, I have said that buying natural skincare products does not necessarily mean they are safe to use. Some natural skincare products are good and some are bad, just like synthetic skincare products. And I feel that some natural companies advertise their products based on fear of synthetic products, they play on our fears and I do not like that.

"Kevin Roden, from Thor Specialties, also argued that natural is not always safer; adding that in the case of preservatives unapproved natural alternatives may be more toxic than approved synthetic ingredients."(cosmeticdesign-europe.com)

I really enjoyed reading this article titled, Being Organic or Natural Won’t Necessarily make a Product Green. We have to look at the big picture and make sure the natural products really are green.

"Ignoring synthetic options that might prove more efficient is irresponsible; and switching to natural or organic ingredients without fully assessing the environmental impact of the change is similarly reckless."(cosmeticdesign-europe.com)

For example, in order to avoid the petroleum ingredient, tons of trees have been deforested to produce palm oil. And to create just a small amount of natural fragrances, a large amount of plants must be used. Sometimes being natural can be wasteful, for the land could be put to better use, such as for food.

We all must be good stewards of the land and look at how the products we buy affect the earth and people.

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Memorial Day

Thank you to all the soldiers who have fought to keep America safe and protect our freedoms! We will never forget! May we never take for granted our wonderful freedoms. Freedom is not free! Thank you for the soldiers who have laid down their lives for freedom and this great country. May God watch over all the soldiers who are fighting to protect America now. May God bless our soldiers and America!




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"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

"Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature."
Benjamin Franklin

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
Thomas Paine

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Win $10,000 Cash!

Sweepstakes time! Charter Cable is giving away $10,000 in the month of May! Cash is always good! They are also giving away four 52” HDTV’s! Okay, I will take the cash and the TV and enjoy watching all the shows On Demand, thank you very much...hehe:) Win 10 Grand Contest Page

Do you watch shows On Demand? I love watching the shows whenever I want to. It is how TV should be, watch whenever and not be lock into a TV schedule, for fear of missing your favorite show. Charter On Demand has 6000 movies and TV shows in their library. Plus, they always adding more free content and new releases for their subscribers.

All you have to do is answer an easy TV question and you are enter to win the prizes! Isn’t it cool, how easy it is to win stuff off the Internet? So hurry and enter before the end of May! You can also join Charter’s Twitter Feed to keep updated on Charter's deals, more sweepstakes, and news. I really like Charter, they are so nice to have so many sweepstakes all the time.

Remember, you can win a sweepstakes, just keep entering. Do not give up. One day you will see a prize in your mailbox, it is just a matter of time. And the more you enter, the more chances you have at winning!

Good luck!

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Be Tan and Enjoy Summer!

Summer is coming up and it is time to have fun in the sun! Get out there and enjoy life. If you are not in quite the right shape yet, who cares! Life is too short, to be worried all the time about our bodies.

And don’t worry so much about the sun either. Find the best broad spectrum uva/uvb sunscreen you can, the ones with helioplex work excellent or check out this list here. And go out and enjoy the warm weather.

Are you afraid of showing off those Lilly white legs in the first days of summer? Well check out an article I wrote here for some golden brown fake tan tips.

Start enjoying your summer as soon as you can!


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Win a Vacation to Kissimmee!

Do you need a vacation right now? How about a vacation to Kissimmee, Florida for Free? Enter this one time online sweepstakes to win a chance of 3 weekend getaways to Kissimmee. Win either 3 days/2 nights for two and two week-long vacations for 4, inluding air and car rental. You can also enter through you cell phone and game pieces, enter before May 22nd. It is time to plan your dream Kissimmee, Florida vacation! Here is my dream vacation in the center of Florida:


The theme parks are always fun and a great time for the whole family. However, I would bring my future boyfriend and take part in the many outdoor activities to be had. I would love to go golfing where the weather is warm year round. Although, I think June would be the perfect time to go. I would also love to take a hike on the beautiful trails around swamps, streams, and lakes where wildlife run free. And then I would ride on canoe or kayak along a lake and go fishing or sneak a view of birds, turtles, or even alligators.

Of course, I could not resist a stroll through the streets with the locals and go shopping. I love visiting cute boutiques and hitting the outlet malls. Then I would check out Old Town for more unique shops and great tasting restaurants. After a delicious meal at one of the fabulous restaurants, I am going to wet my whistle at the Blue Max Tavern, which will give me the courage to belt out some tunes at their karaoke stage. Then it would be off to bed at a luxurious hotel with a pool.

There is something for everybody is Kissimme, what would you choose to do on your dream vacation?

Good luck winning your dream vacation!

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Remember to celebrate sometime today! Life is too short, not to celebrate. So have that beer with you taco tonight and enjoy time with your family and friends. Or try washing your hair with beer if you don’t drink. There is a time to work and a time to have fun. Everything in moderation makes you healthy and happy.

Here’s to Cinco de Mayo and a happy healthy life!

Cheers!


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Scrubbing in for Love and Beauty!

My friend is studying to become a nurse and she also has two children at home. She is a very busy person and she wants to start dating again. I recommended trying dating online. I was reading this article at this site Scrubs, which is made for nurses. I am going to have to send her this article, it is really inspiring for anybody.

She is very hesitant about dating online. She is scared of all the weirdoes. I told her that there are weirdoes everywhere and this way you have a chance to weed them out ahead of time. The article, "What Happens After Match.com?," also said not to force yourself to go out after a long day of work, because you will not be in a good frame of mind to find love. I thought that was surprising, in this busy society we often force ourselves to do things. It is all about go, go, go. How many things can you do in a day? We need to be more patient and be still more.

Remember, never settle. You will find love one day, just keep your eyes open. Love could be at work, the grocery store, or that internet dating site.

This site was pretty cool too, the articles are written in a very friendly fun manner. And the articles give great tips on money, love, mind, health, entertainment, and beauty. Check out the beauty articles. There was a short article called, "The Beauty Stimulus Package," which is about saving money on beauty products!

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Palmer's Coconut Formula Hair Conditioning Jar

I bought Palmer’s Coconut Formula Hair Conditioning Jar the other day at Big Lots. Coconut oil is one of the best oils to use for conditioning your hair, because it penetrates into the hair cuticle. I have talk about coconut oil on a previous post here.

This hair jar does contain other beneficial oils as well. Here are the ingredients:

INGREDIENTS: Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Petrolatum, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Lanolin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Vegetable Oil (Olus), Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E).

I really like this Palmer’s Coconut jar better than the other straight Coconut oil I mentioned in my other post, because it is easy to apply this product. I easily rub a little bit of the thick hard oil onto clean fingers and apply to the ends of my dry hair. Then I wrap my hair up in a bun and sleep with it. I wash it out in the morning and gain soft healthy hair.

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