Five Reasons to Not Use Purell Hand Sanitizer / Don't Let Your Identity Be Stolen by Thieves / #97 September 25, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 97 - September 25, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
Home Spa Lady (TM)

Circulation: 2122


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Make Every Day A Spa Day!


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In This Issue
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1. Five Reasons to Not Use Purell Hand Sanitizer

2. Don't Let Your Identity Be Stolen by Thieves!

3. Essential Oil Tip: Thieves

4. Success Tip: Stealing

5. Recipe of the Week: Raw Cookies Good Enough to Steal!

6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. Five Reasons to Not Use Purell Hand Sanitizer
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Purell Hand Sanitizer is becoming a staple in households, health
care facilities, women's purses, Mom's diaper bags, and men's
briefcases.

Many people are unaware of the downside of using Purell.

Here are five reasons to not use Purell Hand Sanitizer and to
consider a safer and natural alternative:

1 - Purell is poisonous if ingested. Isopropanol is used to
denature the ethanol in Purell and isopropanol is poisonous.

2 - If Purell is ingested either accidentally or intentionally,
alcohol poisoning can result. Two ounces of Purell is equivalent
to four shots of vodka - it has 62% alcohol in it.

3 - The New England Journal of Medicine published information on
the dangers of ingesting hand sanitizers (The New England Journal
of Medicine, Feb. 1, 2007; vol 356: pp 529-530.)

4 - Purell kills all of the bacteria on the skin. It is not
healthy to kill all of the bacteria on the skin. Some bacteria
help fight the bad bacteria, viruses, and fungus that can make
people sick. Not all bacteria are bad!

By eliminating all of the bacteria - our skin is more "naked"
than it already is - with lowered protection and lowered
immunity.

5 - Purell can be drying to the skin. It removes all of the
natural oil on the skin and can dry it out.

So what are the alternatives if we want to have a healthy,
natural and portable waterless way to clean our hands on the run?

A new product just on the market - Thieves Waterless Hand
Purifier!

Young Living Essential Oil company just came out with this on
their Thieves product line. Thieves essential oil blend was
tested at Weber State University and found to be over 98%
effective against microbes!

The Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier has the Thieves blend of
essential oils along with aloe and vegetable glycerin and uses
peppermint for the denaturing process.

Using this feels like you are putting on a silk glove - and, in
fact, it does offer an "invisible" glove of protection.

It does not kill all bacteria on the skin, and remember - we
don't want it to!

The wisdom of nature in these essential oils inherently knows how
to get rid of the harmful bacteria and other microbes and it
respects and leaves the good bacteria on the skin!



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2. Don't Let Your Identity Be Stolen by Thieves!
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How To Prevent Identity Theft


What was once considered no more than a minor inconvenience,
identity theft is now a prominent issue for individuals and law
enforcement agencies alike. Practicing pro-active and commonsense
routines when conducting financial transactions by any means
other than cash can go a long way toward preventing identity
theft.

Identity theft is an insidious crime that has expanded
exponentially throughout the globe. Far from being a victimless
crime, identity theft can have a serious, detrimental impact on
your life and can lead to months, and even years of frustration
and humiliation.

When someone uses your personal identification documentation in
order impersonate you for any reason, this is known as identity
theft. Professional identity thieves are proficient at assuming
any given identity and the rapidity with which they can destroy
another life is mind boggling, to say the least. Should you fall
victim to this criminal element, your life can become a living
nightmare. By being vigilant in all your financial dealings, you
can protect yourself from these identity kidnappers; however, the
onus is on you to make sure you are taking all the steps
necessary to protect yourself from identity theft.

Identity thieves are constantly on the lookout for the seemingly
innocent transaction that, in reality, offers a goldmine of
personal information that can be used to assume another's
identity. Protecting yourself from identity theft should be
uppermost in your mind at all times and you should always be
vigilant in protecting your identity. The following is a list of
things you should consider in order to prevent identity theft:

--Always make sure you retain all copies of your credit card
receipts when presenting your card for payment. Avoid handing
your card over to a server in a restaurant. Ask that the
transaction be completed in plain sight so you can keep a careful
eye on your credit card information. Adept identity thieves can
procure all kinds of personal information about you with little
more than one credit card number.

--Don't let mail accumulate in your mailbox. Identity thieves are
constantly on the lookout for mailboxes that may contain pre-
approved credit card offerings; these offer easy pickings to a
skilled thief as the application can be completed (with a change
of address), mailed in to the credit card company, and voila,
instant access to your credit. You will be oblivious until the
bills for purchases you never made start to roll in.

--Always cross-shred any documentation showing your personal
information before throwing it in the garbage. Dumpster diving
has become an easy and lucrative method of obtaining personal
information and, again, you will not even be aware that you have
been victimized until the bills catch up with you.

--Never leave documents containing sensitive, personal
information (like payroll receipts) lying around in plain sight.
Although credit card fraud is the most common method of identity
theft, skilled scam artists can capture your identity in a
variety of seemingly mundane ways. Once these unscrupulous
characters get access to your social security number,
the identity thief now has all the information he needs to
merrily rack up thousands of dollars of debt in your name.

--Use caution when releasing personal information to third
parties. Never give out your banking information or social
security number over the phone or on the Internet.

--Never reply to any email, no matter how official looking, that
requests banking or financial information. There are teams of
criminals in cyberspace who make their living from unsuspecting
users who reveal sensitive information obtained through
fraudulent emails. This is called pshishing and can sometimes be
so elaborately constructed that most people think it's the real
McCoy. Reputable, legitimate business will never ask you to
disclose sensitive information either over the phone or in an
email.

--Never reveal the password of your banking cards to anyone.

--Change the password for your banking information regularly.
This includes your Internet banking, as hackers have been known
to access this information by "mirroring" keystrokes and
reproducing them for their own gain.

--Keep personal information to a minimum when signing up for any
online offers.

Protecting yourself from identity theft is one of the things
that will probably never cross your mind unless and until it
happens to you or someone you know. Don't wait to become a
victim. By practicing some commonsense safeguards and remaining
vigilant at all times, you will be able to protect yourself from
the ever-growing contingent of identity thieves who thrive on
taking advantage of others.

George Dodge is author and webmaster of Identity Theft Defense at
http://www.Identity-Theft-Defense.com where you can discover more
about the various forms and methods of Identity Theft and how to
protect yourself from becoming an Identity Theft Victim.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=George_Dodge


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3. Essential Oil Tip: Thieves
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Thieves® was created based on research about four thieves in
France who covered themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other
aromatics while robbing plague victims. They did not become ill
with the plague.

This proprietary essential oil blend was university tested for
its cleansing abilities. It is highly effective in supporting the
immune system and good health. (Essential Desk Reference).

Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp

Note from Marilee: This is my personal home-made antibiotic! I
put 7 drops in an empty gel capsule when I feel like I might be
coming down with something. It doesn't matter if it is bacterial
or viral - Thieves works on all microbes - and leaves the good
bacteria alone!


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4. Success Tip: Stealing
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The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child.

~Joe Houldsworth


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5.Recipe of the Week: Raw Cookies - Good Enough to Steal!
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Walnut Carob Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

3/4 cup raw walnuts
1/4 cup raw carob powder
1 cup raisins

Preparation:

Process all ingredients in a food
processor until fine and sticky.

Shape into balls and hide them so no one steals them!



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6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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The Judge: Why have you stolen this jewelry?

The thief: I have not stolen it sir. I found it in the shop with
a note in which it is written "A Chance: Seize this occasion"
. . .so I took the chance.

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"Introduction to Internet Marketing"

Six Weeks of World Experts along with individualized attention
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What Dew Can Do For You / More About Multi-Greens / #95 September 19, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 95 - September 19, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
Home Spa Lady (TM)

Circulation: 2085


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Make Every Day A Spa Day!


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In This Issue
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1. What Dew Can Do For You

2. More About Multi-Greens

3. Essential Oil Tip: Something Magical about Melissa

4. Success Tip: Love through Nature

5. Recipe of the Week: Honeydew Melon Shake

6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. What Dew Can Do For You
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A walk in the morning dew offers great health benefits.

Appreciating how it glistens in the sunlight can give us a
natural high and set us up for a great day, but the health
benefits go way beyond that.

According to Sebastian Kneipp (1821-97), a German Priest, walking
in the morning dew is considered a form of hydrotherapy. Father
Kneipp overcame tuberculosis with hydrotherapies and the healing
power of plants and went on to heal others with these practices.

Edgar Cayce, known as the "Grandfather of Holistic Health"
mentioned benefits of walking in dew throughout his readings.
According to Cayce, walking in the morning dew balances the
electrical energies in the body.

Traditional folklore tells us that young girls can wash their
face in it to make themselves beautiful and older people can do
the same to make themselves younger.

Eastern traditions say that it revitalizes and strengthens the
body, and can also assist with:

--Improving immune functioning
--Giving the body energy
--Supporting the kidneys
--Helping nervous disorders
--Overcoming stress

From an energetic standpoint this makes so much sense. These
benefits are connected with the first chakra, the root chakra,
that supports the spine (nervous system), kidneys and adrenals
(stress hormones), and immune system. The root chakra is located
in the perineal area and pulls in the energy from the
earth.(Don't ya just love when the puzzle pieces all come
together?)

You can approach your walk in the morning dew in two ways:

1.) Take a casual stroll

2.) Intend on it as a "home spa healing treatment" for yourself
and follow these steps:

--Go out at dawn

--Ideally wear clogs and don't wear socks

--Go to a clean area of grass that doesn't have stones, sticks,
or rubble

--Take off your clogs even if it is cold and walk in that area
just for a few minutes - you can even stand and move your feet
around

--With the dew on your feet slip your shoes back on and walk for
a few minutes around a broader area

--Slowly work your way up to longer periods of time (about 10
minutes) this way if the weather is cool you will not catch a
cold in the beginning

Just like anything else - when you do this on a consistent basis
you can build up the promised strength and vitality in the body.



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2. More About Those MultiGreens
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I wrote last week about how Gary Young mentioned at the Young
Living Convention how MultiGreens were good for people with Blood
Type O.

I received emails from readers asking "well what is good for Type
A or AB?" and I want to clarify that I wasn't meaning that the
MultiGreens were just for O exclusively.

These MultiGreens are for everyone - but they are particularly
good for Type O blood type.

If you are not a blood type O do not let that discourage you
from using this product. I can't tell you how impressed I am with
these and I have heard great results from people who are not
blood type O.

Honestly, I did not expect the results I have had - changes in my
skin and an energy level that is huge (I think it is great to
combine the Ningxia Red juice with these MultiGreens). To me it
just reinforces how powerful YL products are.

I really recommend that you try MultiGreens. If you are a Young
Living customer or distributor and haven't tried these - give it
a shot!

I happen to think that one of the "magical" ingredients is the
Melissa essential oil. There are other oils in it like lemon,
lemongrass, and rosemary, but there is something very special
about Melissa.

Melissa is known to instill a positive outlook on life. It was
used in ancient times for a variety of things such as nervous
disorders and problems with the heart and emotions.

Melissa was the main ingredient in the 14th-century Carmelite
water, a complexion aid and fragrance made by nuns.

It is also known to be very effective for viral infections, such
as herpes, and is good for depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

If you decide to take these, let me know your experiences - I
would love to hear from you (informal research on my end)!


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3. Essential Oil Tip: Melissa Essential Oil
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Melissa's fragrant influence brings out gentle characteristics
within people. It is calming, and uplifting, and balances
emotions. It removes emotional blocks and instills a positive
outlook on life. (Essential Desk Reference, Third Edition).

Ways to use Melissa:

--Direct application ( 2 - 4 drops)

--Use on chakra or vitaflex point

--Direct inhalation

--Diffusing

--Dietary Supplement


Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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4. Success Tip: Love Through Nature
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"You send me love letters in the moon," The night
said to the sun. "And I leave you my answer
as tears upon the grass."

~~Rabindranath Tagore - Poet(1861-1941)


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5. Recipe of the Week: Honeydew Melon Shake
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Honeydew Melon Shake

1 cup peeled honeydew melon, cut in chunks
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup ice cubes
2 teaspoons agave

In a blender or food processor blend together
melon, yogurt, ice cubes and agave.

Process at high speed for 2 minutes.

Serve immediately.


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6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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His "Honey Do" List


This week I am at home & playing house husband.

My wife left a list of things I need to do.

This is soooooo easy I thought I would share it with you.

1). Make the beds-- What a waste of effort, we're only going to
sleep in them again tonight. Forget that - Scratch one.

2). Pick up dog poop in yard-- It snowed last night, I don't see
any dog poop, kids do you see any dog poop? - Scratch two.

3). Drop your shirts off at the cleaners-- Duhh I'm on vacation I
don't need them. Scratch three.

This is easy, what's the fuss. Think I'll go Web surfing for
awhile.

4). Clean out Tupperware cabinet-- Uhhhh that's a hard one. GOT
IT, velcro on the door will keep it closed. - Scratch four.

5). Mop kitchen floor-- The dog licked up that sugar spill from
breakfast, floor looks clean to me - Scratch five.

Good doggie go play in the yard. She just loves rolling in the
snow.

6). Find something fun for the kids to do-- That tinfoil in the
microwave thing was kinda fun - Scratch six.

This is way too easy I'll have lots of time for Web surfing.

7). Vacuum the carpets-- That's a hard one-- "Hey kids, wanna
have some more FUN?" - Scratch seven.

8). Feed kids lunch-- Hey kids, don't you have a friend's house
to go too? YESSSS - Scratch eight !!!!!!

9). Clean out hallway closet-- Hmmmm another hard one. That's it,
take enough out of the closet to close the door. Outta sight
outta mind. Hmmmm this other stuff can go under a bed - Scratch
nine.

Boy O Boy - Am I good! Lunch time. Pour some chili into the
cracker bag & eat. Taaa daaa - no lunch dishes !!!

10). Do laundry-- no problem I can do that while I'm on the Web -
Scratch ten.

11). Fold laundry-- (dang, can't do that while I'm on the
computer) Ya know I never noticed how many pink things this
family actually wears. Gonna have to ask the little lady why she
buys me pale pink underwear?? Check this out a cashmere Barbie
sweater, cool. - Scratch eleven.

12) Put the laundry away-- Baskets in bedrooms work for me -
Scratch twelve.

This is way too easy. Wonder why women always complain about
house work???

13). Water the Christmas tree-- Ooops! Good thing the carpet is
absorbent - Scratch thirteen.

14). Grocery shopping, Buy toilet paper-- These old newspapers
will do, besides, that's recycling & that's good for the earth--
Scratch fourteen.

15). Pick up the kids -- Yeah right; we're talking about my kids
here. Parents will normally pay to drop them back off. They'll be
back - Scratch fifteen.

Wonder who's in the Chat Room. Awww, I have plenty of time.

16). Make dinner-- Easy, "Hello. Do you deliver? Uhhh double
that, Ya know we will need more dinner tomorrow" - Scratch
sixteen.

17). Clean out the dog house-- duhh the dog sleeps in our bed,
Like that needs to be done - Scratch seventeen.

WOW all done. Still time for some Web surfing & a nap.
Man, this is sooooo easy.
Women must complain about house work just to make us
guys think they're working.
Wish I were a woman!



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Where to Meet, Hear, or Learn with Home Spa Lady:

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September 25 - October 30, 2007

"Introduction to Internet Marketing"

Six Weeks of World Experts along with individualized attention
to get you up and going on the internet for your practice or
business!

For details and a very special rate for this course:
http://tinyurl.com/2tkavz

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September 29/30, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

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October 13/14, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Hammonton, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

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November 3/4, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

Death from Not Washing Hands / I Want Her Skin / #94 September 12, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue #94 - September 12, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
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Circulation: 2080

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Make Every Day A Spa Day!

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Please forward this e-newsletter to anyone you know who is
interested in natural health, wellness, healing, and beauty based
on principles of energy, consciousness, spirituality, personal
empowerment, delicious whole foods, cleansing and detoxification
of the body and mind, and having a heck of a good time!


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In This Issue
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1. Death from Not Washing Hands

2. I Want Her Skin

3. Affordable Spa Treatments

4. Essential Oil Tip: ART Skin Care System

5. Success Tip: Douglas MacArthur

6. Recipe of the Week: Fountain of Youth

7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week


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1. Death from Not Washing Hands
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Did your mother ever say to you "go wash your hands or someone
will die?"

Of course not. But maybe she should have, especially if you were
going to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse or someone working in
a public health care system.

Hospital acquired infections are killing people more than we
know. One case I recently heard about affected someone visiting
the hospital who was not even a patient!

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) projected this year that one
of every 22 patients would get an infection while hospitalized.
This comes out to 1.7 million cases a year. Out of this 99,000
will die. And this can happen from something that begins as a
simple routine procedure.

This is why I get so nuts when someone I care about goes to the
hospital for anything - from an Emergency Room visit to a little
nip and tuck. . . and my family just doesn't understand! They
think I am overly concerned.

But you see I know the world of microbes (I loved microbiology)
and I know the parties these little guys like to have, especially
in hospitals with open flesh. Starting an intravenous alone opens
flesh.

When I worked clinically as a nurse I worked in ICU (Intensive
Care Unit) with many fresh post-operative patients (people who
just returned from surgery). It is always important to wash hands
before and after we take care of patients, but especially with
patients who have had surgery.

I used to see doctors mosey in to see patients and flip off the
covers, open the bandages and look at the surgical site, and then
go to the next patients and do the same thing. . .and not wash
their hands. I don't mean to only pick on doctors - some other
personnel (x-ray techs, etc) participated in that too.
I often wonder if that is still happening these days in the
hospitals. I think the answer is yes as we see the rise in
hospital infections.

Hospitals now have antibacterial soaps and gels for health care
workers to use on their hands. But that has created a whole host
of other problems. It is very irritating to the skin for many
people. Probably because the active ingredient in most
antibacterial products is triclosan, an antibacterial agent that
kills bacteria but it also has been shown to kill human cells.
( http://tinyurl.com/2au3sl )

But most importantly antibacterial soaps and gels contribute to
the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Enter "MRSA"-
Methylcillin Resistant Staph Aureus - one of the super-bugs that
is brilliant enough to know how to resist antibiotics. But guess
what it doesn't know how to fight? Essential Oils!

Research done by Sue Chao last year through Young Living showed
that the essential oil blend "RC" was extremely effective against
MRSA. Other blends such as Thieves can be very effective against
most pathogenic organisms as well.

The problem of resistant super bugs like MRSA and other strains
extend beyond the hospital. This is an issue that is
becoming part of our every day life.

I'm so excited that Young Living just came out with a new hand
gel made from the Thieves essential oil blend with a touch of
peppermint. This gel smells and feels awesome. It does not dry
out your hands like antibacterial gels and soaps do. It is a
powerful protectant - its like putting on an invisible glove that
fights pathogenic organisms yet still keeps our other good
microbes and our human cells intact!

This gel is not available yet - not for a few weeks. But I will
give you the product numbers so that you can be ready for it when
it comes out.

The single bottle is Product # 36621 and is $5 for you
wholesalers and 6.58 for those of you who are customers.

You can also get a three-pack which is Product # 3622 and costs
$12.75 w/s.

You don't have to wait for this protection - the Thieves
Foaming Handsoap is fabulous!

Order it through your Young Living distributor or check it out
here: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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2. I Want Her Skin
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Did you ever see a woman who has the most gorgeous skin and you
wonder. . . is it genetics? Great plastic surgery? The foods
she eats?

What does she do? I want to do it!!

I am always taken with how gorgeous Mary Young's skin is - taut,
shiny, and wrinkle free. And if you know of Mary you would know
it is highly unlikely that she has had any plastic surgery.

This past week at the YL convention Gary Young mentioned that
Mary takes about 16 Multigreens a day and that they are really
good for Blood Type O.

Wanting to try this product anyway, being an O blood type, and
just loving Mary's skin, I thought I would pick some up. I
started taking them at convention and have been taking about 6 to
8 a day. The difference in my skin is amazing me!

I am so excited - I'm thinking to myself "ah ha! I found her
secret!" I haven't worked my way up to 16 a day, don't know if I
will, but for now I am happy with the results I'm getting in just
a few days! (and I haven't even talked about the health benefits
of this supplement. . .does that mean I'm vain?)

I also have more energy. I really recommend these. Do me a
favor - if you try them I would love to hear from you - let
me know your experience of them.

Maybe the magic in this supplement is the Melissa oil?

Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Affordable Spa Treatments
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Spa Week is coming up and you can get $50 spa treatments at
participating spas.

The dates are different on both coasts - here they are:
September 17th-23rd (West Coast) and October 15th-21st (East
Coast).

Participating spas will be discounting several services that will
be only $50!

Learn who is participating by registering at
http://www.spaweek.org.

Read about their services and make your reservations by
contacting the spa directly.


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4. Essential Oil Tip: For Gorgeous Skin
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The A·R·T® Skin Care System

ART stands for: Age Refining Technology.

It combines the advanced technology of DNA recovery enzymes with
a proprietary anti-aging Peptide Complex to reduce the look of
fine lines and wrinkles, diminish age spots, even skin tone, and
increase the elasticity and density of skin.

Besides having lavendar and melissa in the formula, Young Living
added frankincense and sandalwood to reinforce DNA renewal. It
also has wolfberry seed oil.

A·R·T Skin Care System includes Day Activator (30 ml), Night
Reconstructor (30 ml), Gentle Foaming Cleanser (100 ml), and an
instructional booklet.

Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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5. Success Tip: Douglas MacArthur
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People grow old only by deserting their
ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but
to give up interest wrinkles the soul.

-Douglas MacArthur


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6.Recipe of the Week: Fountain of Youth
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Fountain of Youth Remedy

Try this recipe first at night... you'll be
surprised how refreshed you look and feel in the morning.

If you like it, you may want to do it again in the morning.


1 Tablespoon Blackstrap Molasses

2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar

1/8 teaspoon of Baking Soda

Glass of hot water (steam distilled water is best)


Other optional ingredients:

2-3 shakes of cayenne pepper -- (good addition if you
need to cut mucous production)

1/2 teaspoon of turmeric -- optional (add this if you have boils
or any kind of acne)

Add these ingredients to your mug of hot (but not boiling) water.
Stir well and sip slowly. You may want to follow this drink with
a couple glasses of water since it can cause dehydration
(especially during the night).

--Blackstrap Molasses is a great skin purifier.
--Apple Cider Vinegar causes the skin to glow with a
healthy pink flush and is a great alkalinizer
--Turmeric appears to shrink pores
--Baking Soda alkalizes the formula


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7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A married couple was in a terrible accident where the woman's
face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they
couldn't graft any skin from her body because she was too skinny.
So the husband offered to donate some of his own skin.

However, the only skin on his body that the doctor felt was
suitable would have to come from his buttocks. The husband and
wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came
from, and requested that the doctor also honor their secret.
After all, this was a very delicate matter.

After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the
woman's new beauty. She looked more beautiful than she ever had
before! All her friends and relatives just went on and on about
her youthful beauty!

One day, she was alone with her husband, and she was overcome
with emotion at his sacrifice. She said, "Dear, I just want to
thank you for everything you did for me. There is no way I could
ever repay you."

"My darling," he replied, "think nothing of it. I get all the
thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the
cheek."



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September 12, 2007 :Green Tea with Marilee" TeleWebcast Show

"Thyroid Power" with Karilee Shames PhD, RN
author of the book Thyroid Power

For more info and to register:

http://tinyurl.com/2lomre

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September 25 - October 30, 2007

"Introduction to Internet Marketing"

Six Weeks of World Experts along with individualized attention
to get you up and going on the internet for your practice or
business!

For details and a very special rate for this course:
http://tinyurl.com/2tkavz

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September 29/30, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

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October 13/14, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Hammonton, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

Do You Need a Thyroid Coach? / Eat Seaweed: Nature's Richest Source of Iodine / #93 September 5, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 93 - September 5, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
Home Spa Lady (TM)

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Make Every Day A Spa Day!

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In This Issue
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1. Do You Need a Thyroid Coach?

2. Eat Seaweed: Nature's Richest Source of Iodine

3. Essential Oil Tip: Balancing the Thyroid

4. Success Tip: Leonardo Da Vinci

5. Recipe of the Week: Kelp Energy Bars

6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week



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1. Do You Need a Thyroid Coach?
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Why on earth would someone need a coach for a gland in their
body?

I'm even chuckling as I'm writing this - it sounds so
ridiculous...but at the same time - it's brilliant! I love it!

Actually, this is a wonderful example of having a holistic
approach to our health care. Health care professionals that we
hire... physicians and the other specialists (yes, we HIRE them)
...should assume the role of a coach!

Here is a forward thinking physician/nurse - husband/wife team
who view the new world of health care this way. Their specialty
has been the thyroid gland - and now they are branching out into
new approaches for mild hormonal imbalances in general.

Authors of the book "Thyroid Power: 10 Steps to Total Health"
doctors Richard (MD) and Karilee (PhD) are two of the most
progressive health care experts I have come across in my
years of holistic nursing and alternative medicine.

I have known Karilee for more than 15 years through our
affiliation as former board members for the American Holistic
Nurses Association. Her physical energy level and enthusiasm for
life are astounding - especially for someone who has had "thyroid
issues".

I've always believed that the best people to help others with
issues are those who have lived through the same challenges
themselves.

Here are some questions that Karilee and Richard ask you to
answer when you are considering whether you need a thyroid coach:

--Have you repeatedly felt something was "off" with your
hormones, but your doctor says you're fine?

--Have you asked your doctor for thyroid testing, only to be
inadequately evaluated (with just TSH test)-- or told you don't
need testing?

--Do you feel you are doing well on your diet and exercise but
are still not losing weight?

--Do you feel tired much of the time but don't know why?

--Have you had some depression that has perhaps been treated
with pharmaceutical drugs but not properly evaluated to see if
your thyroid could be the cause?

Next week I am going to interview Karilee in a "Green Tea with
Marilee" Telewebcast and we are going to find out her suggestions
and secrets to identify thyroid problems AND the natural
recommendations that she and her physician husband offer.

Karilee also brings energetic aspects into her work. The
fifth chakra is associated with the thyroid gland and in this
interview I am going to ask her to elaborate on that
relationship.

I want to hear about how "speaking our truth" (psychodynamic
aspect related to the fifth chakra) is related to thyroid health.

To learn more about this program and to register go to:
http://tinyurl.com/2lomre

If you decide to join us, you can send in your personal questions
for Karilee!

Here is a little more about Karilee and her husband. . .

Karilee Shames PhD, RN is a Certified Advance Practice Holistic
Nurse with special expertise in dealing with hormone imbalances
and how they affect us emotionally and mentally.

Richard Shames MD is a Harvard / Univ of Penn graduate with 30
years private practice experience. They are authors of Thyroid
Power: 10 Steps to Total Health (HarperCollins 2001) and their
more recent hormone book Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled?
(Penguin/Plume 2006)about thyroid, adrenal, and sex gland
balance.


Join us next Wednesday! Don't worry if you can't make the date
and time - you will get the professionally recorded CD mailed
directly to your house: http://tinyurl.com/2lomre


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2. Eat Seaweed: Nature's Richest Source of Iodine
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Kelp is a seaweed and is nature's richest source of iodine.
Iodine is a component of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and
triiodothyronine (T3), and is essential to human life.

The thyroid actually adds iodine to the amino acid tyrosine to
create these hormones T3 and T4. These thyroid hormones regulate
metabolism in every cell of the body and play an important role
in all functions of the body. Iodine deficiency can have a
devastating impact on your health and well-being.

I'm anxious to talk with Karilee about her recommendations on
kelp and other foods and nutritional supplements to keep our
thyroids empowered!

Join our telewebcast "Green Tea with Marilee". . "and Karilee"!
http://tinyurl.com/2lomre

Check out this YL product with kelp: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Essential Oil Tip: Balancing the Thyroid
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In the Young Living world of essential oils - there is no
"treatment" for conditions per se. . .

. . .and this is one of the things I found so compelling about
Gary Young - he truly sees the big holographic picture.

In his teachings, Gary speaks about "balancing the system" with
essential oils, not "treating the disease".

In the case of thyroid issues, we would look at what system the
thyroid is part of, which is the "endocrine" system. Then, we
find the oil or oil blend that is indicated to balance that
system.

In Young Living the best oil for this is "Endoflex".

Apply directly to the thyroid (base of the throat/front neck) or
on the foot reflex points for the thyroid.

Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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4. Success Tip: Leonardo Da Vinci
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"Truth was the only daughter of Time"


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5.Recipe of the Week: Kelp Energy Bars
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--½ oz. of kelp fronds (leaves)
--2 cups of almonds, or sesame seeds, or both
--½ cup of maple syrup


--Make a powder out of the kelp fronds in a blender

--Add nuts and seeds and grind them together with the kelp.

--Pour this mixture into a bowl.

--Add the syrup and stir it into the nut mixture.

--Spread the mixture onto an oiled cookie sheet, pressing it out
until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

--Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into squares while
still slightly warm.

--Cool completely


A good place to order kelp: http://tinyurl.com/yoj9ur



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6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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"Sally, the tests show your thyroid is perfectly normal" replied
the doctor. "If anything is overactive, it's your fork."


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Where to Meet, Hear, or Learn with Home Spa Lady:

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September 12, 2007 "Green Tea with Marilee" TeleWebcast Show

"Thyroid Power" with Karilee Shames PhD, RN
author of the book Thyroid Power

For more info and to register:

http://tinyurl.com/2lomre

-------------------------------------------

September 25 - October 30, 2007

"Introduction to Internet Marketing"

Six Weeks of World Experts along with individualized attention
to get you up and going on the internet for your practice or
business!

For details and a very special rate for this course:
http://tinyurl.com/2tkavz

----------------------------------------------

September 29/30, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com

----------------------------------------------

October 13/14, 2007 Healing Touch Level One

Hammonton, New Jersey

Contact Marilee for details 856-857-1799
marilee777@aol.com