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Building Your Immunity

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A strong immune system is your daily defense against sickness, viruses, colds and emotional breakdowns!  A strong immune system needs powerful nutrition.  Get the complete nutritional boost that delivers daily essentials to build optimal immunity and support your overall health. This pack includes: 30 daily servings of LIFE SHAKE™ : Healthy immune-supporting meal replacement  designed to: Increase energy and keep you feeling fuller longer with 20 g of ultra-pure, non-GMO protein, and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. Achieve a healthier weight with a leucine-powered formula to help you build lean muscle, burn fat, and improve metabolism. Provide digestive support with fiber and digestive enzymes. Deliver essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and ALA, an essential omega-3 fatty acid. Life Shake™ is:  Gluten free. Lactose free. Kosher. Certified by the Star-K kosher certification agency. Low glycemic. Correlates to a slower...

Starting Over

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A few years ago we downsized our pasture and got rid of all our Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, rabbits, and chickens. It was right after our sons emergency brain surgery and my three surgeries and honestly, there was just so much going on, that we just needed a break. It was so hard to see the animals go... especially my favorite little guy buckle. It's been a few years, and although theres still alot going on with my health, we felt like it was time to start fresh again.... only this time around we are keeping it simple. No cows, guineas, meat chickens to butcher, and no breeding, milking or selling goats. We are just getting enough chickens for our personal egg use, 2 wethers as pets, and one bunny as my companion animal! I put a deposit down on these two little guys last week. We have to wait a few weeks till they're old enough to leave their mommss, but I can't  wait to have baby goats again.  In the meantime, I'm gonna be cleaning and disinfecting th...

Dream Small

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In a world where everyone tells you to dream big.... and everyone is chasing after the next big thing.... I'm here to tell you, it's okay to dream small! And, since the first time I heard this song by Josh Wilson, I fell in love with it.... Dear Momma, Dad, Husband, Wife, Kids, Teenager, Biz owner, Employee, and anyone else out there.... its perfectly okay to dream small! Go give it a listen at: https://youtu.be/dOBaLrItEyc It's a momma singing songs about the Lord  It's a daddy spending family time That the world said he cannot afford These simple moments change the world It's a pastor at a tiny little Church Forty years of loving on the broken and the hurt. These simple moments change the world. Dream small Don't buy the lie you've gotta do it all Just let Jesus use you where you are One day at a time Live well Loving God and others as yourself Find little ways where only you can help With His great love A tiny rock can make a giant fall Dream small It...

A Healthy Immune System Matters Against Viruses and the Coronavirus

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A good, healthy immune system matters the most against viruses.... but how can you keep your body healthy?  1. Try not to stress ! When we are stressed or anxious our cortisol levels go up and that lowers our immune system, so reducing physical and mental stress will help reduce the risk of getting Coronavirus. 2. Get enough sleep. Getting that eight hours of sleep a night is huge because if we are not well rested our bodies immune system doesn't work like it should. 3. Get up and moving. Regular exercise has been shown to boost our immune system. Go outside, take a walk, breath some fresh air. 4. Load up on fruits, veggies and antioxidants. Healthy food gives our body the energy it needs to keep going every day. Put down the processed food, soda and candy. 5. Take all natural whole food supplements and vitamins to keep our immune systems the healthiest.  A strong immune system needs powerful nutrition.  LIFE SHAKE™: Healthy immune-support...

One Room Makeover Challenge

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 I love decorating and making over a room... so when I heard of the One Room Makeover Challenge.... I was all in! Here's the deal.... the challenge is you have 2 days and a $200 budget... I thought our bathroom would be perfect for this. You see, some day, when we tear up all the flooring, we are planning on a big remodel/refresh for the whole house. And when that happens I have big plans for this bathroom.... a soaker tub, a see through glass shower, a real stone sink top, new vanity, flooring, closet, etc. But until then.... a little refresh will do wonders! So here's the story on this bathroom... When we bought the house 15 years ago, this bathroom was all decked out in its original 70's style.... blue and pink wall paper, blue floor, blue tub, yellowed blue marble sink and yes, a blue toilet! (Sorry about the picture quality- it was before I had a digital camara.) We got rid of just about everything.... except the ugly blue tub, always ...

Love

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  Love is a funny thing. I have loved, and lost, and loved again.  I figure, that I am doubly blessed to have loved twice.  Love doesn't just disappear when you lose someone. It's always there, a constant reminder of what once was.  There are different kinds of love, that's true, but it always has been and always will be, love. Love doesn't Fade with time - it doesn't burn out. Love is like memories - in our hearts. It still makes me smile. It makes me dream. It helps me forgive.  You can always love more than one person, but there will always be one person you love the most. To my husband Stephen, you are my love, my everything... and I choose to always, and forever, love you.  Thank you for being My Love! Happy Valentine's Day! -Rhoda

Why I Wouldn't Have Kids Again

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It's never been a secret that  I do not enjoy being a mom . But when most people hear that, they think I hate my kids or that I'm a horrible person... But the thing is... I don't say it to be mean or cruel to my kids but rather, I feel this way because my kids deserved so much more. I'm sad that the way my kids grew up wasn't the way I'd have chosen to raise them, if I knew then what I know now. I wish someone would have told me the honest truth about having kids. You see if I could go back and do it all over, my kids would've been raised without TV, a computer or cell phones. There would have been no sweets or soda pop. No plastic toys, or barbie dolls. They would have had a structured schedule and routine. They would have been able to play sports, do Gymnastics, and go to dance and music lessons. They would have grown up in a good church, with best friends, young folks, potlucks, singing in nursing homes, and having guests over for Sunday dinn...

A Long Drive and Good Music...

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I have always loved driving. The longer the drive and louder the music, the better I like it! A few months ago, I became a driver for a Ford Car Dealership. It pays next to nothing, but it helps me keep my mind off my health issues, gets me out of the house, and gives me a sense of fulfillment. I take and pick up cars at the auctions, do dealer trades, and drive customer cars. Sometimes I get to drive fancy high dollar cars... the mustangs, pick up trucks, and explores are still my favorite. I love my job. I love to drive. It's what I was born to do!

Special Black Friday Offer - FREE Shaklee Peppermint Bark Protein Life Shake

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Your Future Self Will Thank You Book Review By Drew Dyck

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I thought this book would be great for me to review... self control is something we could all use a bit more of.... especially me... and especially when it comes to food! Author's Note: Why can’t I control my anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time online? Why can't I seem to finish my projects? Or make progress in my spiritual life? Why do I fall for the same stupid temptations over and over again? When we fail, its easy to make excuses or blame our circumstances. But let’s face it: the biggest enemy is usually the one staring back at us from the mirror every morning. We lack self-control. Self-control isn’t very popular these days. We tend to think of it as boring, confining, the cop that shows up and shuts down the party. But the truth is that people who cultivate this vital virtue lead freer, happier, and more meaningful lives. After all, our bad habits—from the slight to the serious—bring a host of painful consequences. Ultimately, they keep us from becoming the pe...

Making a Fiddle Leaf Fig Branch Out

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I love following home decor accounts on Instagram ... I love clean lines, minimalist, Scandinavian, cozy homes. I love black walls and I love large plants! So, when hubby and I were down in Indy back in October and I found this fiddle fig for $20, I brought it home.... washed it down with Basic H and found it a cozy spot to live by my east living room window... Oct. 7th, 2018 Here's a little fact about me.... I have always had a green thumb when it comes to outdoor plants, but I usually kill houseplant within a few months.... except for devils ivy.... I've still got the original plant from when my oldest daughter was born and that's been almost 19 years ago. But over the last couple years as my health has declined, I've spent much less time outdoors and started focusing more on house plants.... So, with every new leaf, I celebrated. With every month that I kept it alive, I celebrated. I liked that it had two stems when I first boug...

Ride A Bike

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My family riding the 16 mile loop on Jekyll Island, GA - 2019  I'm sure we have all heard the saying that a walk can fix almost anything.... but did you know the same could be said of taking a bike ride? “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike”  – John F Kennedy Riding a bike offers many health benefits. Regular cycling will help strengthen your cardiovascular system, enabling your heart and lungs to work more efficiently and getting more oxygen where it’s needed, quicker. This means you can do more exercise for less effort. Cycling just 20 miles a week reduces your risk of heart disease to less than half that of those who take no exercise. There’s also evidence that any exercise is useful in warding off cancer, but some studies have shown that cycling is specifically good for keeping your cells in working order.  Does your immune system need a boost.. Riding a bike and getting some moderate exercise can boost your immune system...