tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31066309421586995862012-01-27T17:24:25.002-07:00Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.comBlogger4161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-41126147985434555922012-01-26T10:04:00.000-07:002012-01-26T10:04:38.310-07:00

I was asked to teach a Green Smoothie class tonight for the women at church.  There could be two people or 20 people, but my fridge is full of greens.  Last night we had our weekly Health & Fitness Club at my house.  It's really interesting the variety of issues that people are dealing with.  It has been a good forum for ideas and we usually stay up talking.  It was fun last night because one of

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“We have the science to suggest that if you can make three changes -– give up all meat, all dairy, and refined foods including free oils -- you can avoid dying from cancer and heart disease. It’s being brought to life in a new documentary called Forks Over Knives. I saw it, I loved it, and I need all of you to see it too. This could be the Hail Mary of medicine.” - Dr. Mehmet Oz That is

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Do you ever have one of those days where you get totally sucked into a book and you can't put it down for ANY REASON other than your bestie comes home and expects you to work out?  Okay, so maybe that isn't the reason that YOU need to put a book down, but come on - I am right at the end battle.  Do you know what it is like to have to put a book down at the beginning of the end battle?  Of course

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Do you want to lose 25-30 lbs by June 1st?  Take the Beachbody Challenge with me! I am looking for five women for a challenge group starting on March 1st to help me celebrate turning 40 (On March 3rd) by getting healthier!  My goal is to help 40 women over the next year lost 25-30 lbs in 3 months by using the accountability program I have developed.   You can live around the corner or across the

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Today I listened to a weekly call with the leaders of the Les Mills PUMP accountability group that I am a member of on Facebook.  Very wise advice!  They talked about a couple of things that I wanted to share. 1.  Don't overtrain.  At the moment I am doing a double workout on Friday because I am preparing to become certified in Turbokick.  I am definitely feeling overly sore from it because of

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Last night we decided to have a family date night and splurge a bit.  We went out for Thai food.  I had the veggie pad thai with no eggs.  REGRET!  I don't know if it is food poisoning or what, but soon after I started with the stomach cramps...

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Have you ever tried to lift large boxes made out of mdf?  No?  Well, then you can't HANDLE the real weight training! A few years ago my husband and brother-in-law built these in our basement.  It took 897 coats of semi-gloss white paint to make them look like this.  They still aren't done because I still want some sort of crown molding at the top.  Now my husband is working on the bookshelves to

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This post is for my neighborhood Health & Fitness Club primarily.  A couple of people have asked for a typical rundown for what I eat during the day. Breakfast: Oatmeal with 1 T ground flax, 1 T chia seeds, 1 T natural peanut butter, and either a stevia packet or a drizzle of agave to sweeten.  Nutritional Breakdown: 392 calories; 16 grams of fat (from the flax and chia seeds); 11 grams of fiber;

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Oh how I love this program.  Oh, how I do.  I love it, my husband loves it, my bestie loves it....it's a beautiful thing. This past week we added in Les Mills COMBAT to our workouts.  In a little while we will have done it three times this week.  I have strange muscles that are sore, and apparently haven't seen the light of day for years because of that workout.  I feel strong, tough, and I want

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Our meals are SO simple these days.  Dinner used to be a huge headache for me.  Now we just keep it very easy.  My oven is rarely on.  In fact, believe it or not, the power bill has gone down $30 a month since we switched to a plant-based diet.  Amazing the difference! Tonight we had tacos/salad.  Often we come up with beans/rice/quinoa dishes that we can put on top of a salad, make into a stew,

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Today I was so excited for Turbokick because I was going with my two friends and it is always more fun to go with friends.  Well....got there and the instructor was sick.  The substitute is not Turbokick certified so instead we did a workout that was just plain boring to me.  She did "rounds" that had four moves each.  You would do each move for 15 seconds, then 30 second, then 45 seconds, and

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Yesterday was a Blah Day.  Thursdays are always my hardest day of the week.  The early morning wake up catches up with me.  I always want to eat more.  I'm the most sore from my workouts and facing my "FourPlex" from Thursday afternoon's workout to Saturday morning's push.  So yesterday was a Blah Day.  My fitbit even agreed. It was also overcast all day.   It was one of those days where I looked

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Last night I went to the Green Smoothie Girl seminar expecting...I don't know - information?  We left after the first hour due to extreme boredom.  First we had to listen to two doctors talk about the Mind Body connection and then...Body Wraps.  Really?  Body Wraps have anything to do with the Mind Body connection?  That was disappointing.  One of the doctors talked in absolute HORROR about how

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If you read this and are fans of green smoothies, tell me your story!  I have been asked to create and give a 1/2 hour presentation on how green smoothies have helped with health issues.  So far I have the following: SwellingSinus issuesDepressionADHD - helping to calm kids with nutrientsDigestion/regularity I would love to hear your story and the difference it has made in your life so that I

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These are not low fat pieces of chocolate, but they are vegan, simple, and will do if you need a chocolate fix.  The only problem is that if you use them for chocolate chips you need to keep them frozen and not in the fridge.  In the fridge they will soften and the consistency will sort of be like a soft tootsie roll.  I poured the chocolate into silicone muffin cups and put them in the fridge. 

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Have y'all heard of Fitbit?  Can I get away with saying y'all?  Bestie and I got my husband a Fitbit for his birthday, and then I had some credit with Amazon so I ordered one for myself.  I am as addicted to this little thing like I am addicted to Pinterest. It's similar to a Body Bugg (I think?).  Basically you just wear it around (I attach it to...well, this is a family friendly blog!) and it

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For the past few weeks anytime my bestie and I have been at a loss for words it is common to hear one of us say, "Being....electrocuted!"  We always land in a fit of giggles as only people who came of age in the late 80s/early 90s do when quoting movies that those young people don't remember.  Or if they do, they shouldn't because they should have been living in their own decade.  Not like I

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Today my husband and son are off at Scout Winter Camp.  That leaves my almost-six-year-old and me home alone to do whatever want.  My plans are to exercise twice today - once in the morning (done) and I did Les Mills PUMP Combat, which is such a fun workout and I am glad I tried it, and then this afternoon I am going to do Turbofire's Upper body and Lower Body workouts to get in a different kind

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If you have ever watched Biggest Loser, you know that week two is usually the hardest week for weight loss.  The first week is always the bigger drop because of water weight loss and the shock to your system.  I think that is going to be true for me when I weigh in tomorrow, but as of today I am down .6 from last week so if I even go down 1 lb I will be happy.  I weight in on Mondays because that

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This morning I finished two weeks without missing a workout according to the schedule.  Yay, me!  That hasn't happened for a long time.  But, this is the 90 day No Excuses plan that will extend to 180 and then 365 and beyond.  I like small bites. Today I am heading North to Eden, Utah to check out a timeshare with my mom.  It will be great to get out in the sunshine because it looks like a

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-10749481946784940792012-01-13T11:51:00.000-07:002012-01-13T11:51:48.294-07:00

...around our house goes something like this. "Owwwwwwwww!"  My husband mistakenly did a more advanced DVD from Les Mills PUMP and has now been scaring the hee haw out of me with tidbits here and there about how much harder it is and how it has 897 lunges and then 456 squats followed by pushups and then they make you climb Mt. Everest. I say, "BRING IT!"  Of course, I say that having not done it.

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After my initial hours wasted on Pinterest, I can honestly say I haven't been there for maybe, like, a week.  What?!  What is wrong with me?  Well, ya know - resolutions and food stuff and pumping iron and all that.  It totally cut into my Pinteresting schedule.  And with my current pledge to create to do lists on my new phone daily so that I can be as OCD as possible, I totally forgot to budget

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This isn't really about greens.  In fact, I'm almost out and will be taking a trip to the store to restock today.  This is about perseverance.  I heard on the news today about an X Games freestyle skier named Sarah Burke, who is in a medically induced coma after crashing on a training run in Park City.  I shook my head and thought, "Crazy!" and then I nodded my head and thought, "Rockstar!"  I

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The funny thing about social media is that you get an impression of people that isn't entirely accurate.  For example, I try not to post really negative status updates as a general rule, because I see Facebook as a way to communicate and share ideas.  If I want to post something that I see as controversial, I post it on my Facebook page instead of my profile.  That way people can opt in and out

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CLICK TO LEARN MORE...

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Every morning about 15 minutes before I take the kids to school, we sit down and read a few short scriptures together and then talk about the lesson that the scriptures are teaching.  Today we were reading in 1 Nephi 3 of the Book of Mormon, where Laman and Lemuel are basically being big jerks to Nephi, and an angel tells them that they will be successful, but they still doubt and question. I

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Another request I received today was from Desiree.  She wants to see Quinoa recipes.  Okie dokie!  I post all of my recipes over at my recipe blog and posted a Quinoa, Carrot and Lentil Stew recipe and Quinoa flour and Pumpkin Pancakes recipe.  I usually post a couple a day over there so it will continue to build up over time.   My favorite way to use quinoa is on salads.  Tonight, for example,

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I just got a text from my sister saying, "I want to keep herbs in pots on my window sill in the kitchen so could you write a blog telling me what to plant and when?  In the summer I'll move it to the back porch.  Thanks."   I wrote back, "How much sun do you get there?" She wrote back, "A lot through the back bay window.  It's Southern exposure." Perfect - here is your post, Kacy! Growing Herbs

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I am on Day 9 of Chalene Johnson's PUSH and recently went through the Reverse Engineering process with some of my goals for 2012.  What a challenge!  I mean, I am great at saying, "I want to organize the house."  But, when it comes down to envisioning it finished and then moving backwards from that, the "cram until the last minute for the test" comes out.  What I have discovered about myself is

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FITNESS + NUTRITION + SUPPORT = SUCCESS Today I attended the National Beachbody Coach Super Saturday.  This is where they give us a preview of the products that are coming out this year.  There are quite a few!  I'm excited for what is to come and hope that some of the products benefit my Health & Fitness group this year.  While at the Super Saturday I was introduced to two women who have

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Minerva Place is destined to become the premiere home on the web to bring physicians and experts in the field of diet and exercise together.  They are offering people the opportunity to create their own business within Minerva Place.  What are the top 5 things that makes Minerva Rewards so exciting? 5. We have a traffic academy to help you get more business to your microstore. 4. You have a

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In the Wall Street Journal yesterday there was an article by Jason Gay called The 27 Rules of Conquering the Gym.  Brilliant and funny and exactly what I needed to read this morning before heading to the...gym...for a Turbokick class.  While I primarily work out at home, I am planning on becoming trained in Turbokick in March and figured it would be a good way to practice.  The

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Remember my total obsession with Dance Jam on Wednesday nights a few years ago?  I may have dragged a few of you and may have blogged about it fairly often.  Well...the woman that I am training with to become a Turbokick Instructor in March works for Chalene Johnson and she teaches....wait for it...at Lifetime Fitness...wait for it... Dance Jam! It's actually Chalene's Hip Hop Hustle renamed. 

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Last night my neighborhood Health & Fitness Group met for the first time.  There were 13 of us and every one of us came to the group with different experiences and challenges.  For some it is health issues, for others it is wanting to lose weight.  We went around the room and did a "Why are you here?" discussion and it was fascinating!  Some of the things included: "My friends and family have

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Les Mills Pump I will admit it, I really am not a fan of walking either on a treadmill or outside.  It is too passive for me.  Running is too monotonous.  I am all about choreography and roundhouse kicks.  I've been a fan of the roundhouse since Billy Blanks introduced me to it in his Taebo VHS tapes.  Speaking of roundhouse kicks, this was my Facebook status Monday night: "I would totally be a

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It's funny what people search for to get to this blog.  My viewers tripled in the past two days because I posted the video of Chalene Johnson on Live with Kelly.  In fact, it is already at #2 in most viewed posts that I have ever written.   The others?  #1 - September Wellness Giveaway  - that was from a few years ago.#3 - Bedwetting and What I Learned#4 - Crustless Zucchini Pizza #5 - How Diet

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My friend Erin has some interesting insights about this election over on Swing State Voter.  With the Iowa Caucuses less than 24 hours away, check out her thoughts! She also writes Here, Here, and Here!

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Those were the days... Remember back in your teens and 20s when you could do a few weeks of step aerobics and lose 15 lbs?  What happened to THAT, anyway?  Or before you popped out the 2.3 kids?  Universally, every single trainer from Bob Harper to Jillian Michaels to Chalene Johnson to Tony Horton to Kathy Smith to Valerie Waters to...yeah, all of them...will tell you that you cannot sustain

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I'm glad that Kelly and Mark couldn't keep up with her all that well, either!  I could rock that Firedrill!

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As I mentioned, I belong to a Les Mills PUMP group on Facebook.  One of the the challenges that we have is to take our weight and multiply it by 10 and try to hit that number of calories for the first 30 days of this program.  Most Beachbody programs are intense enough that you need to up your calories (Yay!  Food!) in order to sustain yourself during the workouts.  And let's face it - a

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Sometimes in life I have felt like I was just throwing darts at a dartboard to see what would stick.  Actually, better analogy - when I was in college my dad and I would go out to dinner regularly.  We had a particular restaurant that we liked to go to that was a Chinese American hybrid.  I think we were their only customers for years.  One night I was lamenting the dating opportunities to my dad

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 TurboFire Les Mills PUMP I'm part of a group on Facebook that is taking on a Les Mills PUMP Challenge over the next 90 days.  It's been funny to see peoples' reactions as they receive their programs.  It's quite a large box, because the base kit comes with a barbell with two 5lb weights and two 10lb weights to use on it.  The larger kits come with a step and additional dvds.  There are around

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This is it.  Two more days until 2012.  I am PUMPED!  And not just because my Les Mills Pump program is on the delivery truck RIGHT NOW and I should get it today.  On the schedule today for TurboFire is Fire45 and Stretch10, but I'm going to do the instructional dvd for PUMP and the 20 minute workout.  I'm part of a huge 90 day PUMP challenge on Facebook with about 300 other Beachbody Coaches so

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-90541809448503958182011-12-29T13:15:00.000-07:002011-12-29T13:15:13.128-07:00

Remember that whole scene in the movie Clueless where Alicia Silverstone is telling Britney Murphy that they need to read one non-school book a week?  That is what I am going for as one of my New Year's Resolutions.  I have read a few Facebook Status updates where people say they hate New Year's Resolutions.  I don't.  I love them.  I love the idea of facing a fresh year.  LOVE it.  It gives me

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Last night I went to a movie with my husband, two of his brothers, and my mother-in-law.  We saw Sherlock Holmes and it was really pretty good.  Although, anything with Robert Downey, Jr. these days is good.  What a great come-back.   So while we were sitting there watching 800 previews, there was a commercial of sorts for...okay, I will admit I don't remember what the commercial was actually for

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I will admit it - I am mega sore this morning!  Chalene did mention as we were doing some sort of backflip with a twist last night that we DO have muscles in our back.  Huh.  Well, that would explain it.  Anyway, as I was driving home last night feeling that Turbo High I got an email that Les Mills Pump has shipped and I should get it any day.   While Bestie and I were driving home last night we

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I can't sugar coat this.  I have been working out since I was 16 (Jane Fonda) and have done everything from 3 hour Weight Training classes to Taebo to P90X to TurboJam to TurboFire and THIS BEAT IT ALL.  Chalene Johnson is short.  I mean, seriously - I am only 5'5".  She is a tiny little thing, but never in my life have I encountered this kind of energy and I know some seriously energetic people!

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You may have seen some changes made to www.allthesanityinme.com.  I decided a few weeks ago that I needed to separate out my different businesses from my blog.  Moving forward I am taking on some new challenges that include: Classes on doTERRA Essential Oils and their benefitsFitClub sessions with BeachbodyGreen Smoothie classes for kidsAnd more! Let's face it - I was a cheerleader for three

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My brain has been in active visionary idea mode lately.  I have been kind of overwhelmed by the speed of ideas.  I am so excited for 2012!  I have a lot going on this week and a lot of stuff coming.  Then, of course, we had Christmas and all of its joys and activity.  Today I did nothing but read for the morning in order to relax, and then Turbofire 45 and upper body in the afternoon to work off

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Slim & Sassy - just like it sounds.  Look, I'm not going to promise you that you will lose weight with Slim & Sassy.  What I have found is that drinking it my water helps to curb sugar cravings, which is exactly what I always need heading into January.  I put a few drops in and it flavors it with grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger and cinnamon - all known elements to help with digestion and

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Woof Woof - oops, wait.  I don't bark. Now that I am all settled in with this new family, I am finding myself enjoying the Dog Days of winter.  As in, I rarely have to go outside because these nutcases think that I am going to freeze.  It's all good because I lie on the floor and sleep at my new mama's feet and make a lot of noises and pass a lot of gas.  And they all still seem to love me. I had

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Beachbody has given us an even earlier Christmas present!  As of now you can order Beachbody's LesMills PUMP workout - and get ready for January a day early! Club Members pay $2.99/week for access to some amazing tools to hit your goal in 2012. 10% discount on all Beachbody productsPersonalized meal plans and delicious recipesCommunity support, motivation, and accountabilityVIP access to

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Did you know that in the US National Library of Medicine, it shows that doTERRA's On Guard Oil blend is 90% effective against influenza? Did you know that the flu shot is said to be only 59% effective?  If you like reading scientific studies - read about it here.  I diffuse OnGuard into the air and this year added the toothpaste and the foaming handwash to my arsenal.  I have been

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I had another one of those "Weird things seen around Utah" moments last Saturday.  My Bestie and I had a bunch of last minute shopping that we needed to do, so we made a list, checked it twice, hired my husband to babysit, and hit the road.  We stopped first at Brio to get our nourishment and my Bestie declared it heavenly. Then we stopped at the new H&M that was built here a couple of months ago

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I remember the first time I tried DigestZen.  I was having a doTerra Party and my friend Rebecca was there.  I asked her if she just put it in water and she said, "Nope, I am so used to the flavor that I just put a drop or two on my tongue and I am good to go."   Yuck!  I thought. Now, I am totally there.  And it is a huge blessing to have when I have overeaten and feel horrible and can't sleep

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Oh the things you can do!  I love growing greens.  They are easy, grow in pots, and are generally ready for harvest in 6-8 weeks depending on the growing season.  Seeds can be planted in flower beds for some added color, and if you harvest from the outside with some of the varieties, then they will just keep on growing.  When you think of growing greens, you probably think of spinach,

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When I walked out of my bedroom this morning, this is what I looked like.  My kids laughed, Indy looked perplexed, and I pretended that nothing was out of the ordinary while I made my green smoothie and put together lunches.  Then I joined this looney bunch and sang Christmas songs for 750+ students this morning.   This is proof that I am struck from time to time by fun mom syndrome.  Take note -

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Just 3 more days until Les mills PUMP is released!  I am so excited I can hardly stand it. Three times a week gets you faster results than any other program out there.  I can't wait to see what combining it with TurboFire does for me.   Since it is December I have hit a lull in my weight loss, and, quite frankly, there are just too many good foods around.  I'm still drinking my green smoothies

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Balance has a fantastic woodsy scent.  In fact, you just might mistake it for a Christmas tree.  Maybe because it has spruce in it, which may help to dilate the bronchial tract in order to improve your oxygen levels.  It also contains Frankincense, Rosewood, and Blue Tansy - all calming and balancing oils.  I absolutely recommend diffusing Balance whenever possible in order to help balance the

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This little beauty does exactly what it says - helps you breathe.  As I mentioned, blend it with Balance and it can help with anxiety attacks.  Diffuse it into the air to help open up your lungs when congested.  A couple of weeks ago I took my diffuser over to my cute four year old neighbor.  He has RSV and croup issues like you wouldn't believe, and it usually results in him landing in the

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Essential Oils for Ear Infections <p><p><p><p><br&

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See if any of these could help you...these came from doTerra essential oils users who use Frankincense on a regular basis! 15. Beautiful Skin (use neat or mix with lavender and apply to face morning and night) 14. Caring for Cuts (apply a few drops on cuts and scars) 13. Immune Support (take a few drops in a gelatin capsule) 12. Jaw Comfort (mix with Deep Blue Soothing Blend to provide relief) 11

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So after my initial freak out about meat and dairy, I realized that I have a life.  That being said, meat is not an option for me.  Dairy, however, is something that I am willing to have if I am eating out.  Because, really?  Unless you live in California and have vegan restaurants on every street corner, you are out of luck when it comes to eating out.  What I try to stick to is the following:

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Where would I even begin when touting the benefits of Frankincense.  Besides the fact that it was one of the three gifts that the Wise Men brought the Savior (making it extremely valuable right there), it is also one of the most beneficial essential oils in the world.  A friend who has used essential oils for years took a whiff of doTerra's CPTG Frankincense and said, "If THAT is Frankincense,

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Last night my friend Barbara sent me an email with my new blog banner and said, "You don't have to use it.  I felt inspired."  I love it!  I have been playing around with banners and not liking anything and woosh!   Then I showed it to Kacy over at Every Day I Write the Book, who I have moved up in my name dropping ranking ever since she made #55 on Babble's top 100 Mom blog list.  She told me I

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All it takes is one small drop to flavor an entire pan of brownies with Peppermint.  That is how strong and pure doTerra's Peppermint Essential Oil is!  This is another one of the oils that I can't live without and honestly - I take a bottle of it everywhere.  I have been known to hand it to someone at church who is sniffling to help them breathe better.  I have rubbed it on peoples' heads when

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-34930287361220522832011-12-14T19:00:00.000-07:002011-12-14T19:00:00.735-07:00

About five years ago I joined our neighborhood book club.  Last night was our annual Christmas Dinner and White Elephant Book Exchange night.  It was held at my friend's new house (she bought a model home AND the furniture and decor and the rest of us are VERY happy for her and NOT EVEN a tiny bit jealous) and like other years - good food and much laughter ensued...Our hostess, Leslie, "hamming"

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The.Countdown.Is.On!  In 8 days Beachbody, the company that brought you P90X, TurboJam, and Shakeology, is going to start selling Les Mills' Pump!  Les Mills' is the creator of Body Pump, and this is the world's fastest way to get in shape!  If you want results fast with your New Year's Resolutions, watch for my promotions!  It will be for sale starting December 22nd!  It's not too late to ask

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Lemon!  How I love thee.  Let me count the ways.  I love thee in my water.  I love thee in my furniture spray (recipe here).  I love thee in my green smoothies.  U2 named a really lame song after you, but it's okay, because it is U2 and they are the greatest band of all time according to me. You lower blood pressure and dissolve cellulite.  You give us clarity of thought and improve our digestion

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-86008861668376640192011-12-13T13:47:00.000-07:002011-12-13T13:47:59.468-07:00

Laugh all you want, but doTerra Essential Oils also work on animals.  Particularly lavender when it comes to Indy.  The other night he was having a hard time in his cage and I put some on my hands and then on his paws and held my hands up for him to smell and he was able to calm down.   The same goes for people!  When my kids are having a hard time sleeping, or when I can't get the voices out of

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Because the name of the dog didn't suit us, we changed it when we adopted him this past weekend.  Here were the choices: Joey (he's an Australian Cattle Dog so I thought Joey would be cute since it's a baby kangaroo) - the kids said no, no way, yuck, not even at all mom.Noah - a few days ago my college roommate had a baby and named him Noah.  Just didn't seem appropriate after that.Indiana Jones

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These are my experiences with marriage and mine alone.  I don't claim to be an expert on marriage, because I don't think it is possible, even if you have been married 60 years.  I have been married for 9 years and every year of that marriage has been different and brought new challenges and triumphs.  There are 8766  hours in a year.  On average, my husband and I probably spend about 2-3 hours a

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Today a friend of mine posted one of her blog posts on Facebook.  I hadn't read her blog for a while so I took a few minutes to see what she has been up to.  It made me laugh and made me sad at the same time.  Laugh because she is funny and sad because I sometimes miss being around friends who aren't trying so hard to be perfect.  Don't get me wrong - not all of my friends in Utah are like that.

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I have lost my voice for the second time in about a month this week.  It's kind of a strange experience because I don't feel sick - I just can't talk.  It seems to coincide with yelling at my kids.  Hmmmm... In a strange twist of life, we agreed to foster a dog for a week that was being fostered by another woman who was going out of town.  My sister fosters dogs and set the whole thing up when

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It's that time of year when all of the coupons for Nyquil come out in full force.  Cold & Flu is rampant and then there are recalls on the products that you are using on your kids.  Awesome.  Over the next couple of weeks I am going to share some information from the latest doTerra Living issue called Makeover my Medicine Cabinet.  The beauty of this is that it DOES work and the oils that you can

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Tonight these videos were unveiled at the First Presidency Christmas Devotional.  I loved the talks, but I always love the talks.  Today I watched Gordon B. Hinckley, A Giant Among Men with my kids and cried.  We watch it several times a year and there are so many lessons that I can teach my children about the life of a prophet in that one hour.  I miss him.  I miss his humor and strength. 

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Holy Guacamole.  Today marks 90 days until I turn 40.  Do I still have time to lose 40 lbs?  Probably not.  So what do I have time to do? Well, there is the whole Christmas thing going on right now.  And I am about 75% wrapped with my last minute to-do lists written out.  So that means that maybe this year I can just totally focus our family activities on CHRISTmas and not MASs hysteria while

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 In July, my cousin Julia married her sweetheart, Andrew Julia is getting a Ph.D. in Physics at Harvard.  Yup, you read that right.  Those genes skipped right over me. It was a WONDERFUL weekend - I got to see my whole extended family on my dad's side.  This is my favorite aunt, Polly.  When I was growing up we were like peas and carrots.  I was a bridesmaid at her wedding, and her daughter,

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I discovered today that I can't look at Desiree's Beautiful Food board on Pinterest or it sends me into a tailspin of needing chocolate.  That being said, there are a few things on there that I want to try out and now I have to have a party so that I can try it out.  If you want to be invited, leave a comment below.  I must go to Pier One or Crate and Barrel or Walmart (I'm sorry I lumped those

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Very rarely in my life do I remember specific lectures that I have attended.  I am a visual learner, not really a listener.  I am much better at skim reading and getting the gist of something.  That being said, this particular lesson that I had over 10 years ago really stuck in my head. I took a Doctrine & Covenants class from Doug Pennock at the Northern Virginia Institute of Religion.  (Oh my

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One of the benefits of putting up molding on many of the walls of my house over the past two years is that my husband and I are molding experts.  Not really at all, but I like to think that maybe we have a bit more advanced knowledge than your average person.  We did this half wall last year.  This picture was taken the other night before our neighborhood Christmas party which is why there is a

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I had a really ugly laundry room last weekend.  Thanks to my obsession with Pinterest, I came across this picture and decided to copy it.  Except I didn't copy it.  I painted my laundry room and put up cabinets, but no chandelier will grace the ceiling and the color is dolphin grey, not teal.  If I had been on the ball, I would have taken a before picture.  Let's just say it was extremely ugly. 

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In the 7 years that have transpired since moving into my house I have organized the pantry  no less than 84 times.  I have painted the kitchen twice, the living room twice, the front room twice, the hallway twice, but that was my neighbor's fault.  It took me two years to finish painting my bedroom because moving the bed seemed too daunting.  I painted the hall bathroom in a day.  I have painted

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Most people who know my son comment on the fact that he is ALWAYS smiling.  I was supremely grumpy throughout my entire pregnancy with him, so I have to think that this is a nature verses nurture situation.  This past week at Tithing Settlement our bishop called him Perma-grin.  His school principle says he is smiling every time he sees her.  He has twinkly eyes and a dimple to die for.  I love

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I made this recipe tonight and it got some universal love from the audience.   Quinoa, Sweet Potato and dried Cranberry StuffingPRINT RecipeIngredients1/2 cup red quinoa 1/2 cup original quinoa [white] 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 medium red onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons of cumin 1/2 cup dried

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I have to say that Stephenie Meyer lost me at "Renesme".  Yeah, no.  Let's be honest.  She lost me somewhere around book two when.... Okay, seriously?  I don't even remember book two.  What was it even called?  Something about a moon?  Anyway, I saw the first movie with droopy eyed thinks her eyes look smoky Bella, and excessively low-budget and baby-powdered Edward with my bestie in Arizona.  We

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I didn't get the memo that there would be snow tonight.  So I went over in, yes, my former maternity pajama bottoms, a t-shirt, and birkenstock clogs (no comments from the cheap seats, please) with a light fleece jacket to the house of my bestie (how do you pluralize bestie?  bestie's?) to watch a really dumb movie.  When I left after four inches had come down, I put on my isotoner driving gloves

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So after a year of business ownership I realized that I really suck at it.  Okay, that's not being fair to myself.  I would probably be great at it if I wasn't a wife and mother and friend and neighbor and bestie.  The whole working full time thing turned me into something equivalent to this whining, sniveling woman.  On Tuesday, I withdrew as a partner of my company and asked them to let me

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  Halloween Day 1989 - North High School, Phoenix, Arizona I went to a relatively safe inner-city school infested with gang members.  In my four years there, I was hauled to security once, and that was by Big Willie (we are friends on Facebook) because I had thrown a grape at my friend, Sara.  I was a Freshman and it scared me so much I don't think I have thrown a grape at anyone since.  I even

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-57375557712777271802011-11-15T21:39:00.000-07:002011-11-15T21:39:56.860-07:00

I saw the following workout today on Pinterest.  Which didn't exist when I was in the school yard, but whatever.  I am going to try it and see what I think of it.  I made a big change in my life today - huge choice for me.  I feel good about the changes.  But, first I am going to try this: 2 Times Each in a Cycle50 jumping jacks5 pushups20 situps20 mountain climbers30 second plank (this is going

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-27156910121156968522011-11-14T14:40:00.000-07:002011-11-14T14:40:29.082-07:00

Oooh!  What do we think?  I have to say that I already love the woman cast as Katniss.  Much better than She Who Must Not Be Named.  

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My mom has had the same mantra for years and it goes something like this... "You NEVER ate junk food or candy until you were old enough to walk to school and spend your lunch money at Winchell's Donuts." Actually, she starts off with "You NEVER ate junk food or candy until..." and then takes it from there.  What can I say?  She is a mom, and in order to be a mom, you have to create some sort of

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-7633388334457816032011-11-11T13:08:00.000-07:002011-11-11T13:08:24.011-07:00

About every 3-4 weeks I have a massage with a therapist who specializes in Lymphatic massage.  It's two hours and expensive, but worth it.  Not just for the massage, but also for the conversation.  Last night we were discussing my favorite topic: food.  I have been keeping her updated on my various changes in diet over the past 18 months.  I talked with her about how I have noticed that I am more

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In honor of 11-11-11, I will be convincing my bestie to watch Harry Potter 7.2 with me on her projector screen tomorrow night.  What will you be doing to celebrate?

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Last night's dinner: Romaine Lettuce, homemade pico de gallo, bell pepper, onions and mushrooms sauteed in a little bit of vegetable oil, tomatillo salsa, avocado.  No dressing because the variety of salsas rendered it unnecessary.  I was so full after this meal that I felt like I had just eaten Thanksgiving dinner. Cause of death for members of my husband's and my family:   Cancer (various):

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Ask me in 8-10 months about who I would like to see as President and I will probably have an opinion.  Until then, I will simply state what is important to me at this time. 1.  The creation of jobs (obviously, I am an owner in a recruiting company)2.  Reduction of the deficit/Fiscal spending3.  Healthcare costs/Welfare Programs 4.  Education 5.  Social Security/Medicare (they are bankrupt and the

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-32810736725123427242011-11-08T14:50:00.000-07:002011-11-08T14:50:05.810-07:00

Just kidding.  I actually just loved this blog post from Tony Horton, creator of P90X and P90X2, which is being released next year.  He has discovered what works best for his body and his health and what he wants to achieve.  I could learn a thing or two from him.  Oh wait!  I have!  I did 8 weeks of P90X and it about kicked my trash.  Oh wait!  It DID kick my trash.  Anyway, one of these days,

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When we were at Disneyland a few weeks ago, I saw Scott Williams playing the Dulcimer.  I am always drawn in by music artists that play unusual instruments in cool ways.  Not only was Scott awesome, but very personable. I bought a couple of his cds for Christmas presents.  Support local artists!  Okay, he isn't local to Utah, but whatever.  The dude plays at Disneyland on a regular basis - that

Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3106630942158699586.post-22852203744295014112011-11-07T07:00:00.022-07:002011-11-07T07:00:03.051-07:00

Oh my word.  No.  Never.  Nada.  Nay.  I would never recommend anyone to give up chocolate.  Chocolate is one of life's greatest reasons to live.  Well, I believe that, anyway.  I mean, look at that abundance of beauty....the Sundae.  Then click on the link.  Happy Chocolate! I stumbled upon Chocolate-Covered Katie in a fit of vegan recipe searching.  Seriously - if you add vegan to any recipe,

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There was a big event this past weekend for my little family.  My son made the choice to be baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  This is an essential ordinance and a commandment of God.  I know that most mothers feel this way when their children make big decisions and they are the right decisions.  I have felt a great deal of love and appreciation

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