Her Husband is not Her Soul Mate

A friend shared this blog with me a while back.  The writer talks about finding your soul mate, the one God has for you to marry.  It takes me back to my days of "waiting for God."  I asked God for my husband but he didn't show up until I was specific and genuine.  I asked for someone who is funny and kind, patient and caring and someone I could be attracted to AND like as a friend.  I specifically asked for someone older (Chad is 25 days older... ha ha God) and someone who was taller (Chad is like 1 inch taller... ha ha again God) and guess what, I got it all.  So all you single ladies, when you are ready to seriously ask God specifically for a husband, he will come.  But sometimes people never allow themselves to be truly available... time to break down some walls.  Anyway... here you go:

 http://theartinlife.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/my-husband-is-not-my-soul-mate/

Two Kinds of Learners

There are two types of learners and generally all people fall into one category or another but some seem to fit right in between the two. The audio-sequential learner tends fit in well in the classroom and easily learns by traditional, inside-the-box instruction. Then we have the visual-spatial learner who doesn't really seem to fit in anywhere and, while is extremely brilliant, not only learns out-of-the-box but seems to have completely skipped and jumped over the box! The audio-sequential learner tends to follow directions easily, does everything step-by-step and has a general self-awareness as to keeping themselves fairly clean and orderly (they can make fairly good to great grades in school). The visual-spacial learner never follows directions, can not learn by instruction and is often a mess and unorganized, personal hygiene isn't important but they can become OCD about things if it's drilled into their heads long enough. Certain clothing bothers them if it doesn't feel right. The audio-sequential is pretty good in traditional math classes and follows proper procedures. The visual-spacial learner is awesome at math as long as they are NOT required to follow any specific algorithm. They can see the answer without following any particular reason. They skip the steps all together yet come out with the correct answer.

My point is: If your child or a child you know is so smart but you don't understand why they lost their homework, their lunch box and why their room is a mess and they can't remember simple instructions then you are probably dealing with a visual spacial child. If given a proper environment, proper tools, proper encouragement and discipline and someone to set them up for success, that child will grow up and change the world. Let's not tag these children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, dyslexic, dysgraphic, or aspergers, let's set them up to be AMAZING! 

Partner for life

I'm so thankful to have an equal partner in life's journey.  Not a boss, not a leader, not a doormat but a genuine partner.  We decide together if and what roles each of us are to fulfill and they can change daily.  We do what needs to be done to make life as smooth and abundant as possible.  We do not order each other around, we do not make demands.  We consider and respect one another.  We are each others support system.  We date, we laugh and sometimes we fuss.  One thing I can count on, he has my back and I have his.  

PCOS, Hair Loss, and Multi-level-marketing.

I have found a really, really, really great product that has stopped my hair loss due to poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).  When I use two droppers full, two times per day, of HERBALANCE my hair stops falling out.  I was so impressed by it that I shared the product with everyone suffering from the same issue.  Then I added a Superfood product (2 scoops, 2 times per day or 3 scoops 2 times per day for even more hair growth) from the same company.  Not only had I stopped my hair loss, but I had actually reversed it.  For months I had walked around with a bush-like head of new hair at the roots mixed with some stringy looking strands scattered randomly below.

I figured that since I was a walking advertisement for these two products I might as well get the commission from them instead of someone else.  So I enrolled with the company and got myself a link.  Here's where the problem comes in:  BECAUSE I have a link with this company people assume I am simply pushing a product and company just to make money.  People no longer believe that I truly believe in the products because I can make a couple of bucks off of it.  I understand because there are so many MLM reps walking around who are just pushing products and trying to recruit people just for the money.  But that's not me.  I do not push or recommend anything I do not believe in.  I would rather go ahead and let Joe Shmoe get the money if that means someone suffering will use the product that has helped me.

Anyway, if you are losing your hair due to PCOS, please, please try the products I use.  You can use my link and I'll get a small commission or go through someone else.  I trashed the Nioxin, Spironolactone (Aldactone), Metformin, etc.  I have altered my diet and use the following to products and what a difference it has made.  Granted, when I stop using HerBalance, within a couple of days the hairs start to come out again so I've resigned to having HerBalance as a part of my daily routine.  I'm good with that.

HerBalance literally STOPPED my hair loss:  https://traci.re-nuz.com/cart/Default.aspx?p=200HBAL

Superfood helps me grow new hair:  https://traci.re-nuz.com/cart/Default.aspx?p=100SupFood

Here are a couple of PDF brochures on each product:  HerBalance - https://traci.re-nuz.com/downloads/Brochures/HerBalance.pdf

Superfood - https://traci.re-nuz.com/downloads/Brochures/SuperFood.pdf

Keep in mind, all the supplements in the world won't do much good if you don't change what goes in your mouth or the habits that are making you sick.  Start with a smile...somehow that seems to get things rolling :)

Laundry Detergent Ecos and Purex and now Borax

I try to buy products that are as naturally derived as possible without spend a crap load of money.  I've been buying "Ecos" laundry detergent with hopes that it has fewer toxins and hormone disrupters than the traditional supermarket brands.  Dealing with PCOS and the hair loss thing really sucks so I try to do whatever I can to prevent female baldness :(.  I decided to check out EWG's website for laundry detergent ratings.  While there are 36 products that received "A's", Ecos wasn't one of them.  Ecos received a "C." But to my surprise "Purex" has two products that at least get a "B.".

Ultra Purex Powder Detergent with Renuzit, Mountain Breeze 

Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach Powder 

While there are 36 rated "A" brands, Seventh Generation is the only product I recognize that I can occasionally find in this less than environmentally conscious county in NC.  I'm happy to say that people are becoming more aware.  Considering the price of Seventh Generation, I will opt for the "B" rated Purex until I can finish my research and make my own laundry detergent.  If I see a grade "A" product on sale somewhere I'll be sure to pick it up... if I have an app or something to help me remember which brands are best :/.

Have suggestions, ideas, comments, questions?  Leave them for me here.  I'm fairly new to all of this so don't get too scientific on me :).

Oh, here's the link to EWG's Laundry Detergent grades:  http://www.ewg.org/guides/categories/9-Laundry?page=1

Happy Laundry Day!

Update:  Borax gets a flaming "F" from EWG which was shocking.  I thought this would be safe as a booster to my laundry and I use it often.  I had hopes to make a safer laundry detergent with it and now I see it has a big F-bomb!  Well, here's to doing your research.  Here's the link:  http://www.ewg.org/guides/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=borax&x=-1175&y=-86&page=1&per_page=15.  I'm on a mission to find a truly safe laundry detergent recipe.  Natural doesn't always mean safe, FYI.



"First, is it safe? NO. It is actually listed as a poison, pesticide, and a fungicide. It is poisonous, especially to young children. Even as little as a teaspoonful could prove fatal if swallowed by a young child. For this reason, be very careful if using it anywhere near food and wipe up spills immediately.

From the National Institute of Health:

The infant death rate from boric acid poisonings is high. However, boric acid poisoning is considerably rarer than in the past because the substance is no longer used as a disinfectant in nurseries. It is also no longer commonly used in medical preparations.

Studies by the EPA have linked it to reproductive problems, kidney and liver problems, nervous system issues, and it is a skin and lung irritant. The other big issue with borax is that it accumulates in your body. So, the more you use it the more toxic it becomes to your body. Chronic exposure is especially harmful in children.

As far as green, borate is an open-pit mined mineral and borax is toxic to aquatic life. Environmental Working Group senior scientist Rebecca Sutton wrote a great article here.

From Rebecca:

Borax and its cousin, boric acid, may disrupt hormones and harm the male reproductive system. Men working in boric acid-producing factories have a greater risk of decreased sperm count and libido. According to EPA’s safety review of these pesticides, chronic exposure to high doses of borax or boric acid causes testicular atrophy in male mice, rats and dogs.

Animal studies reviewed by the EPA indicate that while the female reproductive system is less sensitive to borax, exposure to it can also lead to reduced ovulation and fertility. Borax and boric acid can cross the placenta, affecting fetal skeletal development and birth weight in animal studies of high-dose exposures.

Find the full blog post here."  http://naturalmommie.com/2011/02/borax-not-the-safe-green-alternative-we-thought-it-was/