Frankincense Oil 

Do you use Frankincense Oil?

Frankincense Oi is one of my health strategies. I often either diffuse it or combine it with a carrier oil, like Almond or Coconut, and apply directly to aching joints.

Frankincense comes from the Boswellia tree, which produces specific compounds that have been found to have strong anti-inflammatory, and potentially anti-cancer effects. (Boswellia is an ingredient in my joint collagen supplement I take). But there are other benefits to Frankincense such as it…

  1. Helps reduce stress and negative emotions
  2. Helps boost the immune system and prevent illness
  3. Helps fight cancer and deal with chemo side effects
  4. Acts as an astringent and kill bacteria and germs
  5. Protects skin against the signs of aging
  6. Improves memory
  7. Eases digestion
  8. Balances hormones
  9. Acts as a sleep aid
  10. Improves inflammation and pain

You can add it to your bath, your cleaning products, your skin care…it’s truly amazing because of its versatility. This is why it’s in my Top Five Essential Oils!

The power of broccoli

Broccoli is one of those foods you must always have in your grocery basket! 
I know I do. I often eat broccoli and in various forms, steamed, roasted, raw, in soups, stews and salads.
It’s been a staple in my kitchen for years.

Why do I believe broccoli is an essential part of my diet? Well,

  • It has strong anti-cancer properties. Studies have shown that is reduces the number and size of breast cancer cells.
  • One study shows that it helps to eliminate prostate cancer cells and reduce tumors by half.
  • It contains a high amount of fiber and antioxidants which work together to reduce inflammation and help with digestion and elimination. That, in itself, helps to prevent cancer from growing.

To me, this is THE most important vegetable we can eat. Plus, we have so many options on how to prepare it: In soups, stir fry’s, raw, steamed, etc. I truly believe everyone should make it a regular diet item throughout the week!

My favorite online shopping club

When you shop on Tuesday, your package is scheduled to arrive on Monday, but it shows up three days later, on Friday morning before a hurricane hits. Just in time delivery or what some of my fellow shoppers would call a shopping club win.

I used to think that I had to choose between buying inexpensive toxic household and personal care products over those more expensive, safe, non-toxic products. That is until I found this amazing shopping club 20 years ago where I can have both…safe, non-toxic products AND affordability!

I was never more grateful for my online shopping club than I was during those Covid lockdown years! With the Covid lockdowns, empty shelves due to supply-chain issues and now these crazy inflation costs are even affecting big box stores like Costco, Target and Walmart. This shopping club just didn’t have those issues (although they did limit the number of hand sanitizers you could buy at one time). There were also no supply-chain issues. All thru the lock downs, I still got my monthly shopping order delivered right to my door on time.

All of the products and packaging are made in the US and that makes a huge difference. I also save money every month because of the just in time manufacturing and deliver.

Not only am I a non-toxic purchaser, I am a bargainshopper! I like a deal and I like saving. I can’t add up the thousands of dollars I have saved by shopping at my shopping club for my monthly household and personal care necessities over shopping at Walmart!

Cheers to 19 years since ditching the bleach and all the other toxic products I used to buy, beating inflation and putting my family first and never looking back.

I am a life-time happy shopper.

Sweet Cream & Willow

I love this Affinia Antiperspirant & Deodorant! I know I stay dry and smell fresh all day long!

This unique antiperspirant and deodorant comes in two scents: Sweet Cream & Willow and Vanilla Musk & Jasmine. I used the Sweet Cream & Willow. I find it neutralizes odors and absorbs moisture for up to 48 hours, leaving my underarms hydrated yet clean and dry.

Raise your hands if you want to try it!

Safer for your home

I learned that prevention was the way to go back in 2004. I found shopping with a responsible manufacturer who cared about safer ingredients actually mattered. This was especially important when it came to household products I use daily.

Now, I am helping as many people who would listen and are willing to make the switch.

Tide; Gain; Arm & Hammer and so many more national brands that you find in your.. -the worst by far all the Dollar stores. Most of the national brand and off-brand products contain Formaldehyde to some extent —not to mention several other well-known carcinogens. Most of which are known to cause skin issues and other allergic reactions. Besides containing fillers which serve no purpose, many of them can cause free radicals.

One surprising facts are that many of the 100 fluid ounce containers that claim to do 64 loads contain more water and fillers than actual detergents.

I love my laundry detergent:

  • Contains No Chlorine Bleach
  • Contains No Formaldehyde or Carcinogens
  • Contains No Phthalates
  • Is Biodegradable
  • Contains No Harsh chemicals
  • Contains No Fillers
  • 32 fluid ounces can safely clean 96 laundry loads

MILK THISTLE 

Milk thistle is a spiky purple flowering plant in the same family as the daisies and ragweed. It’s considered an herb, so the FDA does not regulate it. Milk Thistle encourages healthy liver function, promotes healthier skin, aids digestive health, boosts your immune system and more.

I first learned about milk thistle when my dog, Rusty, came down with Cushing’s Disease —a disease that affects the liver. The vet told me to get it and, if you know me, I had to research it. I discovered that Milk Thistle offers quite a few benefits — more than I knew. Then, I found out it was also good for diabetes.

Here are a few things I learned that benefit from milk thistle:

  • LIVER HEALTH. Helps to fight free radicals in the liver. Researchers believe it is the most well researched plant in the treatment of liver disease.
  • DIABETES MANAGEMENT. Some studies suggest that Milk Thistle can help lower blood sugar, but precautions are necessary for those with hypoglycemia.
  • BONE HEALTH. Studies show that Milk Thistle can strengthen bones, prevent bone loss and osteoporosis.
  • BRAIN HEALTH. Since Milk Thistle is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, it is suggested that it can help with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and help with slowing down cognitive decline.
  • CHEMOTHERAPHY AID. Milk Thistle is known to help with the different side effects of chemo and improve chemo results, but that may be because milk thistle is both an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory.

Recently the Wellness Company where I shop came out with a new supplement, Berberine.This Berberine has milk thistle added to it. Because I have diabetes and asthma, I am trying this supplement to support my liver and pancreas. I like the bonus of two supplements in one. I love it when I can get a double or triple benefit from one supplement. Saves me money!

Friends are the best kind of advertisement.

Twenty years ago, I had a conversation went something like this:

Me: With a string of complaints about the need to take a nap to make it through the day after yet anther asthmatic attack. Back then I was on a lot of medications including sever corticosteroids.

My friend Debbie: You need to try this supplement pack.

Me: I already take quality vitamins. Doctor-approved and it costs me $120 dollars every month!

Debbie: You really should just try these. A few other customers have commented their asthma improved after taking these – especially this Provex – after a few months. You can easily try it. There is a 90-day money-back guaranteed and this one costs just $20.

Me: (not wanting to appear closed-minded) Okay, I’Il try it for ONE month – I said in my head only. I was totally skeptical of her company claims.

Well, in less than a month, my energy level was drastically different. I suspected a tricky ingredient
There was no trick. Just quality vitamins and minerals in a single supplements. Long story short: that $20 vitamin/mineral pack helped to improve my asthma, I was able to get off many of the medications and fewer attacks meant I no longer needed to nap. Plus, these saved me $100 a month in just the supplements, I was also saving on medications. Twenty years of feeling healthier and stronger.

I am forever grateful that my friend Debbie had that conversation with me that day.

Not all vitamins are created equal. Trust me.

When a little means a lot

When it comes to cleaning your laundry, a little does a lot with MelaPower 9x!

In fact, MelaPower is so powerful that all it takes is one pump (10 mL or 2 tiny teaspoons) to clean an entire load! And while you may be tempted to add more, don’t. Using too much detergent can stain your clothes or leave them looking dingy and less vibrant. It can also lead to buildup in your machine that leads to stinky clothes!

If you have a load of heavily soiled clothes, you can add the occasional second pump, but it’s more effective to treat potential stains with PreSpot. PreSpot and MelaPower are designed to work together to keep your laundry clean and looking new longer! Need an added boost of scent? Add MelaBoost!

Using the recommended amount of MelaPower is the best way to keep your laundry clean and fresh and your washer smelling its best!

I have been on a wellness journey

I have been on a wellness journey for more than 20 years. Over 19 years ago, I was introduced to the Wellness Company and it simplified my journey as this company has more than 600 products made with the best of science and nature. The company’s goal is to make the best products they can in the USA while offering families a safer and more natural way to care for the health of their family and their home environment without breaking the family budget.

If you are overwhelmed by all the information out there and are seeking a better health journey, let’s have coffee.

Do you need a Collagen boost?

After losing a lot of weight I felt like my skin was all “wrinkly and saggy”. Well, it probably was being stretched out so much from all those years of
carrying excess poundage!

Then, I tried this new collagen recommended to me and found in my online shopping club. With its 90 days money back guarantee, I figured what could I lose? It worked. I personally feel tremendous difference in my skin and joints.

Read on to see a great testimonial from a professional and see what the hype is all about with his amazing wellness online shopping club:

Love, love our collagen!
Hello everyone! I’m a PT by profession. I have tried five or more different collagen brands in the past three years, from the cheapest to the most expensive one in the market. I was using the most expensive one when i injured my right knee. I’ve had issues on my right knee for years. I cant run, indian sit, etc. I twisted my knee six weeks prior to launch of Vitality Collagen Boost. My knee was getting better but not well. It still swells if I am on my feet more than two hours. Two days after taking this collagen, swelling was minimal at the end of the day (not two hours). My pain went down from five out of ten to two out of ten. After one week of taking daily collagen, my knee was back to normal. Two weeks after tha,t I injured my left knee the same way as I had injured my right knee. It took three days and it was well. Needless to say, I just opened my third bootle. I was able to run last week for ten minutes! I canals run up and down stairs now. Amazing product! I added Mela-Out two or three times per week and take Replenex daily. My conclusion, this is the best collagen in the market. Adding to that, the benefits i have seen on my skin, hair and nails, compared to that expensive collagen i was using for almost one year.

Her results are outstanding and other uses are sharing similar results.
I know my wrinkly, baggy skin is doing much better and soon will look “normal” again. If you have aging skin issues, I encourage you to try it for yourself. I’ll bet you fall in love with this collagen too!