What’s the Difference?

My shopping club is now offering two great options for tooth polish. Depending on your needs, one may suit you better than the other.

Classic Tooth Polish is the lower-foaming option with a higher concentration of T40-C3 Melaleuca Oil (which gives it a more herbal flavor). It also has a textured consistency that leaves a polished feel.

Exceed Tooth Polish is the higher-foaming option that is better for sensitive teeth. It has a lower concentration of T40-C3 Melaleuca Oil (for a less herbal flavor). It features ProRadiant Technology that is powered by natural ingredients like xylitol and coconut-based cleansers to give you a radiant smile.

Save money. Reduce waste. Get clean, shiny dishes!

Diamond Brite is A super-concentrated, meaning it requires just half the amount other detergents require. A more concentrated formula means a smaller bottle, which ultimately means less waste of plastic and water and lower transportation fuel emissions and shipping costs. Diamond Brite’s formula also means you don’t pay for fillers and you’ll save money on every wash.

Lavender Lemon Brite transforms a mundane chore into a fragrant getaway with its lavender fragrance. 

Anyone who has ever stood at the sink washing a stack of dishes knows the feeling of dry, cracked hands. That’s because the ingredients that typical dish soaps use to strip grease and dirt off dishes can also strip the natural oils and moisture from your skin. Next time, let Lemon Brite dishwashing liquid bring a natural sparkle to your dishes, and give your hands a break! Long-lasting suds help dissolve grease and grime, so your dishes sparkle. Its formula contains biodegradable ingredients, and even the bottle is recyclable. 

Softens Hands While It Cleans: Other detergents contain chemicals that can dry out your hands, leaving them red and cracked. Lemon Brite contains naturally derived ingredients that work to dissolve grease quickly without irritating your skin, so your hands feel soft long after the dishes are done. 

Use Lemon Brite as a replacement product for dishwashing liquids like Dawn® and Palmolive®. Lemon Brite begins working on your dishes the moment they hit the suds. Lemon Brite cuts grease and breaks down food quickly and thoroughly, with gentler, naturally derived, biodegradable cleaning agents

Earth-Smart Choice: Lemon Brite gives you superior dish-cleaning power and leaves dishes spotless without harsh chemicals. Its formula contains biodegradable ingredients, and even the bottle is recyclable. Lemon Brite dishwashing liquid is part of the EcoSense family of cleaners. Created with super-concentrated formulas and biodegradable ingredients, EcoSense cleaners are the perfect combination of safety, performance, and value. 

From dishes and cabinets to floors and furniture, EcoSense gives you a cleaner, fresher home—without caustic chemicals, phosphates, or bleach. It’s the kind of care your home, your family, and the environment deserve.

That’s clean without compromise. That’s EcoSense. 

THE NEW YORK STRIP VS. THE RIBEYE:

From Frank VanderSloot

I have been blown away with the excitement around Riverbend Ranch Black Label Beef! With already tens of thousands of subscribers, I am often asked whether I recommend the Ribeye bundle or the New York Strip bundle. My answer: Both are great steaks! But I much prefer the New York Strip because it has just as much marbling and flavor but has less fat. The Ribeye has a vein of fat that extends up through the middle of the Ribeye. That’s why many prefer the New York Strip. The New York Strip is also a more appropriate portion size for most people. It also has less calories!

I am not alone. Many steak lovers choose the New York Strip. Those who want the flavor without the extra fat are happier with the New York Strip! Fortunately, my preferences also align with Belinda’s. She loves the flavor of a well-marbled steak, but she doesn’t like seeing extra fat on her beef. Therefore, she greatly prefers the New York Strip as well. She believes that many women have the same preference. I think she is right about that, like she is on so many things!

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Do you have a spouse that snores? Or is it you?

It may be more than just snoring. It could be Sleep Apnea.

Sleep Apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow. 

There are three different types of sleep apnea, but the most common type is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It occurs when throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs

Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. 

Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition because it can cause several different complications, many of which are severe or life-threatening. These include

  • Heart Damage 
  • Heart Failure. 
  • Strokes

Sleep apnea causes an increase in pressure in the blood vessels around your heart and on some of the chambers of your heart itself. 

Here are the symptoms:

  • Loud snoring.
  • Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep — which would be reported by another person.
  • Gasping for air during sleep.
  • Awakening with a dry mouth.
  • Morning headache.
  • Difficulty staying asleep, known as insomnia.
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness, known as hypersomnia.
  • Difficulty paying attention while awake.
  • Irritability.

If you believe your loved one (or you) may have sleep apnea, it’s important to talk to your health provider about it. There are a variety of treatments but just losing 10% of your body weight can make a big improvement in sleep apnea!

Tip of the day

When you wake up in the morning, pray to ask God’s guidance for your purpose today.

Did you know of the day

The Ovum egg is the largest cell and the sperm is the smallest cell!

Start Your Morning Off Right

Start Your Morning Morning Off Right With This Blood Orange Smoothie Recipe

Blood Orange and Banana Smoothies are such a great way to start off your mornings! The pretty pop of color will keep moods high, and the Vitamin C can help shorten the length of time you suffer from an inevitable cold. Blood oranges are closer to red than orange on the inside, and it’s those darker pigments that make them higher in antioxidants than regular oranges. 

Blood oranges range in color on the inside from pinkish to ruby red to, well, blood red. On the outside, the skin has a bit of a maroon-ish hue. As far as flavor goes, you won’t mistake these for something other than oranges.

BLOOD ORANGE AND BANANA SMOOTHIES RECIPE
(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces fresh blood orange juice
  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons honey, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into four glasses, and drink immediately.

Hydration is key

Hydration is key during these hot summer days we are facing. Water is essential but you must be sure you are getting all four of your electrolytes as well, but minus too much sugar. My company has a great hydration drink.

Not only a great hydration drink. It has a lot less sugar than the big box stores, it costs less and it tastes great!

Tip of the day

 Try to make at least three people smile each day.

Are You Getting Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D?

I know I do!

Research suggests a strong association between cancer and low vitamin D levels. When the sun’s rays hit the skin, the skin cells are able to manufacture Vitamin D. Just 15 minutes a day of sun exposure can make a BIG difference in your levels AND your mood!