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Rain Gutters

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Don’t forget to clear out your rain gutters before winter is in full force. We just did this at our home and it made quite a difference this last rainfall. As you know, when leaves fall, some collect in rain gutters and eventually clog the downspout, which will cause problems when it rains or snows.

You don’t want the debris getting so heavy that the gutter and downspout fall off! So make sure you clear out leaves, dirt and anything else that’s caught in gutters and downspouts before inclement weather hits.

Tis the season for vitamin D3

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I don’t know about you, but since the time change occurred earlier this month, I feel I’ve been dragging. Yes, I’m still getting 12,000 – 15,000 steps a day and rowing three times a week and swimming twice a week, but I feel tired. It’s probably because I’m not seeing as much sunlight as I was and the current rainy season hasn’t been giving me a healthy dose of sunshine or vitamin D either.

It’s time for me to add vitamin D3 back into my diet.  This is the brand I use to keep my vitamin levels up. I have come to trust this company’s  standards of  development and processed at only $7.49, it’s a bargain to stay healthy!
It helps me battle infections and elevates my mood and with the holidays coming I can’t afford a single down day. How about you? do you take vitamin D?

To learn more about vitamin D and a healthy lifestyle, check out some of my previous blogs on this vitamin supplement.
Vitamin D and the risk of breast cancer 

Sunshine in a bottle: Vitamin D3

Do you need to add vitamin D and calcium to your diet?

Cyber Monday

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Online shopping competition is fierce these days, so I would think companies would be willing to step up to the trends to stay in the race.

A few days ago I had to call a customer service department of a major company. I had to listen to several options and several menu options before finally getting put on hold for over an hour before a human actually picked up. They claimed there was a high volume of callers that day. The day prior I had tried for two hours to speak to someone at that company. How can a company like that stay in business?

Too many companies have gotten away from TRUE customer service. True customer service includes a personal touch—a smiling voice, a helpful person—and no phone system can provide that. Human interaction is needed for genuine personal touch. To compound the problem even further, many companies no longer publish a phone number, if they do, it is somewhere in small type hidden on their websites. They want you to go through email and wait days for an answer. Efficient? For them, maybe. For me? No.

Don’t tell me how much you care about my business in a recording. I’m more than just a number in queue. I am not a robotic machine. I HATE talking to machines. It makes me want to hang up! I prefer to talk to a helpful person every time. 

Where I shop for my monthly consumables, a human answers in less than ten seconds every.single.time. and they are pleasant! I suppose they’ve spoiled me, letting me know my business is important to them. I’m important.

Yes I order online, but when there is a problem, I prefer to talk to a person every time. I love companies that make that a priority. Come Cyber Monday, I know which company will be getting my spending dollars!

How about you?

Getting ready for winter

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With cold weather setting in, I figured it’s time to strengthen myself, specificalllly upper body strength to shovel snow!

I found this plan designed to strengthen upper body muscles with the three simple moves shown below. 

They’re supposed to help improve daily movements like picking up a child, carrying a bag of groceries, or pushing objects like a vacuum or snow shovel. Woo hoo!

Hear that snow? I’m going to be ready for you!

What’s one of your favorite upper body exercises?

Stuck in your comfort zone?

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Monday thoughts.

How many of you are stuck in your own comfort zone?
You feel safe doing what you have been doing every day, but question when you don’t get the results that you desire.
This can pertain to any aspect of your life: health, fitness, relationships, business, etc.

Have you ever had a conversation with yourself?
I don’t mean just talking out loud like some people do. I mean really dig deep inside and pull out what it is that really scares you.
Only you can find out the true answer.

Now, don’t lie, because you will only lie to yourself and you are the one person you never want to tell lies.
Once you identify your fear, ask yourself if you take a step towards conquering it, will it physically or mentally harm anyone? 99.9% the answer will be no. The only ‘harm’  might be palpitations and cold sweats.

Identify the fear that makes you stuck in your comfort zone, take a deep breath and just go for it! What is the worse thing that can happen?
You dip your toe in the cold water and after the initial shock, you breath and say to yourself, ‘that wasn’t so bad! I got this!’
Little steps like this will help you step outside your comfort zone and positive results will happen!
Remember, FEAR is Face Everything And Roar!

A perfect pose

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Now that Thanksgiving is over and we have maybe, just maybe, a bit too much to eat, we might want to stretch a bit before working out.

This is called a perfect pose as it hits many muscle groups at once.

Surprising foods that are actually good for your teeth

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Our friends at Jersey Shore Scene recently posted an article showing foods that are actually good for your teeth. We enjoyed it so much and with the holidays on the way, we decided to share their article here        

What is your go-to emergency repair kit?

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You never know when you’ll have a minor emergencies. Today, was  one of those days for me. Luckily, I carry two of my favorite first-aid remedies in my bag: MelaGel and Tea Tree Oil. I believe it’s an absolute must when you’re out and about. I use this brand of Tea Tree oil as it is the highest grade of tea-tree oil available to me. I find it soothing and healing , perfect for cuts, burns and insect bites without stinging or burning. even the little ones don’t complain!
Here’s a helpful winter tip: Use it on your cuticles in the winter so they don’t get dry and cracked.

Blood pressure medication recall

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Did you know there is a blood pressure medication recall due to cancer concerns?
A blood pressure medication is voluntarily being pulled from the shelves due to impurity concerns which may lead to a cancer risk. The Food and Drug Administration said Losartan Potassium Hydrochlorothiazide could contain an impurity that has been classified as a probable human carcinogen, known to cause cancer.
The batch affected by the recall are the 100 milligram and 25 milligram tablet with the Lot Number JB8-912. Patients who are currently on the medication are advised to talk to their doctor before stopping use.
Losartan Potassium Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke, and can also be prescribed to treat kidney disease in patients with diabetes.

For more information, visit the FDA’s recall notice on their website by following this link: fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm625492.htm.

Healthy Thanksgiving Tip

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We are going to brighten up the flavor of our cranberry sauce this year by following our friend, celebrity chef Diane Henderiks, and using her fabulous recipe! Her recipe adds finely chopped crystallized ginger and the juice, flesh and zest of clementines tangerines and/or oranges – for a citrusy taste with subtle gingery bite. We love it! Diane Henderiks’ Cranberry, Orange and Ginger Relish Ingredients: 3 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 2 tablespoons cup fresh orange zest 1/4 cup coarsely chopped orange segments Step-by-Step Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 8 minutes until berries begin to pop. Remove from heat, cool completely, cover and chill. Enjoy!