How You FEEL After Your MEAL / Issue #135 - June 25, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 135 - June 25, 2008
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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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. How You FEEL After Your MEAL

2. Essential Oil Tip: Prevent the Bloating Belly
(video: 59 seconds)

3. Success Tip: Carol Buchner

4. Recipe of the Week: Baked Acorn Squash with Polenta

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

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

7. Bonus Video: Essential Oil Roll-Ons
(video: 53 seconds)

8. Compliments of Home Spa Lady
F'ree 7 Day Mini Video E-Course
on "How To Use Essential Oils"

9. Newsletter Format. . .again!


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1. How You FEEL After Your MEAL
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Bloated? Spacey? Gassy? Congested?

OR

Energized, Charged, Positive, and Clear?


Our digestive system affects our entire
body and our life...because it affects
the way we think!

(for you Energy buffs out there. . .remember
the 3rd chakra is the "mental" chakra. . .and
it's connected with the stomach
and other upper abdominal organs)

Do you agree that we create our reality
based on how we think and view things?

That is how "The Secret" works, right?

When we feel less than optimal from crappy
food and digestive disorders, we are creating
a less than optimal life. . .

. . .it's plain and simple.

The foods we eat, AND what our body does with it,
truly can affect our reality!

(Sorry to disappoint you fans of "The Secret"
who thought you could eat junk and have digestive
upset and still have the "Law of Attraction" work
for you!)

(hmmm. . . I may take this concept and create
"The Secret Diet"!)

(. . . don't you dare steal my idea!)

Okay, I am speaking/writing here as a health food junkie,
a Certified Colon Hydrotherapist (formerly in practice),
a Holistic Nurse, and a FIRM BELIEVER in digestive enzymes!

On the Soap Box:

"Even if you think your digestion is okay, it is
highly likely that you still need some help.

We have an "enzyme bank" that runs out as we
get older (thus the reason old folks need prunes).

But this isn't just an old folk issue.

Important enzymes are often missing in children -
particularly "amylase".

Gary Young spoke about this last week.

He said that a main cause of allergies in children
is related to the lack of enzymes, particularly
"amylase" - it is so important for children to
take digestive enzymes.


Off the Soap Box:

Here is the deal:

--I share this information with you

--I don't want you to take my word for it

--I want you to find out for yourself

--If you have the gassy-ness, bloating, etc
try these tips (below) and see for yourself

I always say "the proof is in the pudding"!

(make sure you take your digestive enzymes with
that pudding!)

Some people may say if you are eating correctly you
may not need enzymes. And some people say otherwise.

All of this nutrition stuff may get so confusing, so
what should you do?

Do what I do!

Go by what feels right in your body.

This "self-care" stuff is a real journey in getting
to "know thyself"!


Here are some tips that can help your digestive process
and help to keep your mind clear. . .


--First and foremost - eat healthy whole foods in balanced
proportions

--Added fiber if needed (soluble and insoluble)

--Cultured foods (as many as you can get in your diet)

--Digestive enzymes at every meal

--Probiotic on an empty stomach at least once a day

--Lots of water

--Exercise - it helps move your lymph and colon!

(btw - did you know Tony Robbins emphasizes colon
cleansing for having a clear mind and empowering
yourself?)


Do you like to learn about the importance of digestion
in your health? Want to learn more?
Send me an email and let me know. . .I'm happy to
share this info - it is one of my favorite topics!


Here are my YL product recommendations:

--Life 5 Probiotics

--Cleansing Trio (if one needs to do a cleanse)

--ICP (fiber product)

--Digest & Cleanse softgels


Digestive enzymes:

--Essentialzyme (basic digestive enzyme)

--MightyZyme (kids chewable digestive enzymes)

--Carbozyme (good for breaking down carbs)

--Lipozyme (good for helping liver deal with fat)

--Polyzyme (good for breaking down protein)

--Detoxzyme (good for breaking down toxins)



Essential Oils: (topically or internally in empty gel cap)

--DiGize

--Peppermint

--Ginger

--Fennel


*Please see the Essential Desk Reference for details on these
products at www.essentialscience.net

To order these products contact your Young Living distributor or
go to: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Prevent the Bloating Belly
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Digestive enzymes are the way to go to prevent
the belly bloating - especially after eating!

Here are some of the suggestions that I made:
http://snipurl.com/prevent_bloating_vid

For more info or to order any of these Young Living
products see your Young Living Distributor or go to
http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Success Tip: Carol Buchner
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They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how
you make them feel.

- Carol Buchner


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4. Recipe of the Week: Baked Acorn Squash with Polenta
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This is a great light dish for summer.

--2 medium acorn squash, halved, seeds removed

--1 Tablespoon Safflower Oil, for oiling the squash and pan

--1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for sautéing vegetables

--1/4 cup onion, minced

--2 cloves garlic, minced

--1/4 cup celery, minced

--2 cups water

--1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

--1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

--1 cup organic polenta

--1/4 teaspoon dried sage

--1 pinch dried thyme

--1 pinch dried rosemary

--1/3 cup sunflower seeds, dry pan roasted

--1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced


Preheat the oven to 350°.
Lightly oil the squash skin with safflower oil.
Lightly oil a baking pan.
Place the squash, cut side down, in the baking pan.
Bake for 30 minutes.

While the squash is baking, prepare the polenta stuffing.
Heat up the olive oil in a medium saucepan and sauté the onions
and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the celery and sauté 2 minutes.
Add water, sea salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly, and bring to a
boil.
Reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until
thick.
Remove from the flame.
Pulse the sunflower seeds in a blender until coarsely ground.
Stir the sage, thyme and rosemary into the polenta.
Add extra pepper or sea salt if desired.

Remove the squash from the oven, and turn over so that the cut
side faces up.
Fill each squash half with equal amounts of polenta.
Sprinkle the ground sunflower seeds equally over the polenta.
Garnish with equal amounts of parsley.
Return to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until
the topping begins to brown slightly.
Remove and place on a serving platter.


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Deepak Chopra and Elmer Fudd went on a camping trip.

As they lay down for the night, Elmer said, "Deepak, look up
into the sky and tell me what you see?"

Deepak replied, "I see millions of stars."

Elmer queried, "And what does that tell you?"

Deepak explained, "Astronomically, it tells me that there are
millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

Theologically, it tells me that God is great, and we are small
and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it tells me that we will have a beautiful day
tomorrow. What does it tell you?"

Elmer responded, "Somebody stole our tent."


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
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The place for natural health tips, product reviews,
and interview with experts in Alternative Medicine, Holistic
Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
and listen to the show for your answers!

Ask your question right now by going to:
http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com


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7. >>>>>> BONUS VIDEO <<<<<
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Essential Oil Roll Ons:
http://snipurl.com/ess_oil_roll_ons_vid


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Here is how you get it. . .

Send a blank email to this address:

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Then you follow the easy prompts to receive this 7 Day video
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It's a mini-course so the videos are only about 2 - 3 minutes
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This is a start of a bonus for each and every subscriber of the
"Home Spa Lady Tips of the Week"!

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9. Newsletter Format
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Hmmmmmmm. . . .I'm back on this again!

I am going to be combining this newsletter with my
Green Tea with Marilee site!
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Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)

Doing the "Oprah" Thing / Issue #134 - June 18, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 134 - June 18, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
Home Spa Lady (TM)

Circulation: 3031


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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. Doing the "Oprah" Thing - A Gift for Everyone!

2. Essential Oil Tip: Chewing Gum Stuck On Pants
(video: 38 seconds)

3. Success Tip: Kenneth Blanchard

4. Recipe of the Week: Organic Summer Pasta Salad

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

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

** Newsletter Format. . . ~ update ~


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1. Doing the "Oprah" Thing - A Gift for Everyone!
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If all of us were together in a big studio right
now and I was sitting here with you 'spewing off'
some of my weekly tips, I would say to you. . .

"You have been such a fabulous audience and I want to show
you my appreciation ~ so each and every one of you is getting
a gift from me today. . .

. . .so, okay, everyone! Look under the chair you are
sitting on!"

and then you will find a video disc that I planted there
before you sat down!

~ but since that is near impossible because you are reading
this in your home or office, this is what I am going to do:

"You have all been such loyal readers and I appreciate that
many of you have taken your time to respond to the surveys
and write in with suggestions and tips yourself, that I want
to give you a free gift!

Plus, I loved meeting many of you last week in Salt Lake City -
You came up to me and asked me about my little guy Prin (and even
his friend Mrs. Froggy). . . We really do have such a nice online
community here. . . I want to give you all a gift and I want you
to be the first ones to receive this 7-Day Video Mini E-Course on
"How To Use Essential Oils"!

So, this is how you get it. . .

Send a blank email to this address:

marileetolen-339258@autocontactor.com

You will get an email back asking you to "confirm your
subscription".

Then you follow the easy prompts to receive this 7 Day video
course.

Each day for seven days you will get an email with a quick
basic lesson on how to use the oils.

It's a mini-course so the videos are only about 2 - 3 minutes
long.

Now, if that seems too complicated. . .just go back to
the Home Spa Lady website and re-sign up for the newsletter!
( http://www.HomeSpaLady.com )

(Don't worry, you won't get two every week).

This is a start of a bonus for each and every subscriber of the
"Home Spa Lady Tips of the Week"!


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Chewing Gum Stuck On Pants
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Why does something like this have to happen to our favorite
clothing?

Not that these pants are that special. . .but they are my casual
black pants that I love to wear. . .okay, they are DKNY and I
paid about $90 for them. . . but that doesn't even matter - they
could be from KMart for all I care - they just fit me really
well.

(You'll see in the video they aren't that special - but I was SO
UPSET that I got ABC Gum on them (ABC = Already Been Chewed), and
it wasn't mine.

The only thing I had handy on the plane was my Thieves Hand
Cleaner, so that is what I used. I am sure many other oils would
have worked, but this was all I had at the time.

I applied the waterless Thieves Hand Gel and proceeded to take
the gum off of my pants with my fingernails (it was too sticky
and yucky before I put the Thieves on it).

And the best thing. . .it worked!

Here is a 38 second video showing you my dilemma and this YL
remedy!
http://snipurl.com/abc_gum_on_pants

For more info or to order any of these Young Living products see
your Young Living Distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp.


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3. Success Tip: Kenneth Blanchard
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.

~ Kenneth Blanchard


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4. Recipe of the Week: Organic Summer Pasta Salad
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Organic Summer Pasta Salad

--Cook a box of your favorite organic pasta, drain, and chill
under cold running water. Set aside.

--Slice up fresh organic summer veggies -- tomatoes, sweet
peppers, zucchinis, red onion. Add to the chilled pasta and toss.

--Drizzle the pasta and veggies with salad dressing (recipe
below).


Salad Dressing

--Mix 2 parts olive oil to 1 part vinegar (either balsamic, white
wine, or red wine).

--Add some dried oregano, a pinch of salt, black pepper and a dab
of dijon mustard (if sour, a bit of honey or agave).


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A Week at the Gym


Dear Diary,

For my birthday this year, my daughter (the
dear) purchased a week of personal training at the
local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since being
a high school cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a
good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal
trainer named Brad, who identified himself as a 26-year-old
aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim
wear.

My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started!

The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.


MONDAY:

Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but
found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health
club to find Brad waiting for me.

He is something of a Greek god - with blond hair, dancing
eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Brad gave me a tour
and showed me the machines.

I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his
aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!

Brad was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was
already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around.

This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!


TUESDAY:

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally
made it out the door.

Brad made me lie on my back and push a heavy
iron bar into the air, then he put weights on it!

My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I
made the full mile. Brad's rewarding smile made it
all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!!

It's a whole new life for me.


WEDNESDAY:

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the
toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and
forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals.

Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop.

Brad was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered
other club members.

His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning
and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is
VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill,
so Brad put me on the stair monster.

Why in the world would anyone invent a machine to simulate an
activity rendered obsolete by elevators?

Brad told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy
life. He said some other fluff too.


THURSDAY:

Brad was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth
exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full
snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took
me that long to tie my shoes.

Brad took me to work out with dumbbells. When
he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom.

He sent some skinny blonde to find me.

Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing
machine -- which I sank.


FRIDAY:

I can't stand that Brad more than any human being I have ever
encountered!

Brad wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!

And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the
dang barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition
teacher.

Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama
coach or the choir director?


SATURDAY:

Brad left a message on my answering machine in his grating,
shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today.

Just hearing him made me want to smash the machine with my
planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote
and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather
Channel.


SUNDAY:

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services
today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over.

I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little brat)
will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a
hysterectomy.

I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have
sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
=====================================

The place for natural health tips, product reviews,
and interview with experts in Alternative Medicine, Holistic
Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
and listen to the show for your answers!

Ask your question right now by going to:
http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com

Today's show is on Essential Oils for nail fungus.
Be sure to listen in at http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com


>>>> Essential Oils are the focus this month on the show! <<<<


Join me on this live show . . .

"Essential Oils and Energy Work" with Linda Smith

June 23, 2008
7 PM EST
Free!

Go here for the details and to register:

http://snipurl.com/gtwm_linda_smith6_08


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June 23, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

Join me as I interview author and essential
oils expert Linda Smith on
"Essential Oils and Energy Work"

http://snipurl.com/greentea_w_linda_s

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July 14, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

"Write Your Own Book"

Join me as I interview Self Publishing Guru
Dan Poynter and learn how you can get started
writing your own book and publishing it!

http://snipurl.com/greentea_w_danpoyntr


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

Interested in Kick Starting Your Practice?

Great for holistically oriented health care
professionals with a practice!

Look at the 99 testimonials on this page -
you are all so beautiful!

http://snipurl.com/8_steps_ebook


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PERMISSION TO REPRINT: You may reprint any items from "Home Spa
Lady's Tips of the Week" in your own print or electronic
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Reprinted from "Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week," a free
on how to Make Every Day A Spa Day. Subscribe at
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com.

=======================================================
Marilee Tolen RN
a.k.a. Home Spa Lady
marilee777@aol.com
Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)

Energy Tips For Overwhelm / Issue #133 - June 11, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 133 - June 11, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog)
Home Spa Lady (TM)

Circulation: 2997


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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. Energy Tips For Overwhelm

2. Essential Oil Tip: Masking Tape Stickiness
(Video: 50 seconds)

3. Success Tip: Michael Gerber

4. Recipe of the Week: Mango Chicken and Red Peppers

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

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

** Newsletter Format. . . ~ where we're at ~


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1. Energy Tips For Overwhelm
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You should see me right now. . . . . .

I've got clothes all over the place because I'm
still sorting through winter and summer stuff. . .

. . .suitcases I just pulled out of the garage that need
to be wiped down (with Thieves!) because I'm on my
way to Young Living convention,

. . .piles of paperwork and bills on my desk to sort through
before I go away,

. . .a frig full of veggies half recently bought and half a week
old that I have to sort through,

. . .a shopping list that goes on and on and the purchases must
be made today. . .

(I'm sure this is mild compared to many of your situations, but
it's enough to put me into overwhelm!)

It's overwhelm and its common.

The scary thing is overwhelm is becoming our norm. It's like
we've unconsciously re-calibrated our personal operating
equipment to accept that this is a normal value and it is okay.

Well, it's not normal. And it's not okay. Our health is at stake.

People handle overwhelm differently.

Some people get frantic and run around in circles trying to do
everything at once and end up hardly getting anything done.
Although this may look like high energy, it actually de-energizes
and depletes the bodily system.

Some people get a semi-paralysis where they can't move on what
they want to do, and end up procrastinating or not doing anything
at all. This too is very de-energizing.

I can relate to both of these scenarios.

After being so tired for so long of being de-energized from
overwhelm, I came up with these "simple solutions for self-care
at home" to deal with the overwhelm. They really work for me,
and I hope they will work for you too:

--Brain Dump

--Do a brain dump on paper by making a list of everything
that you need to do, prioritize it, and lay the list out
in front of you on a clear surface in your office, den,
kitchen, or where you mostly work on projects

--Brown Rice

--Okay, this might sound silly but it makes perfect sense to
me and it works really well. . . and, if you are a
"sensitive" like I am - to people, food, energy, etc, then I
bet this will work for you.

Brown rice is the most balancing food there is. When we eat
food that is balancing, then we become balanced.

Make yourself some brown rice (high quality and organic if
possible) and eat it as a snack or with a meal

--Bancha Tea

--Another balancing food to put in our body. This is also
known as "twig tea" or "kukicha" tea. Great to have with
your brown rice.

--Think About What Excites You

--We change our energy when we change our thoughts. Overwhelm
always seems to be more bearable when we have something
exciting to look forward to pull us through. Thinking
about what excites you will "energize" you and your thoughts.

--Ningxia Red Juice

This is the most incredible delicious nutritious high
antioxidant juice - truly the best on the juice market.
The wolfberries in this juice are from the Ningxia region in
China - a very special place irrigated by the Yellow River -
This place has better energy than any other place that grows
wolfberries.

But check it out for yourself! Start by comparing the label
to other juice labels that have apple, pear, grape juices in
them as filler (cheap and high glycemic). Ningxia Red has
pomegranate, apricot nectar, dark grapes with the skin, not
to mention the essential oils and the delicious agave. Very LOW
GLYCEMIC.


--Valor on feet

This is powerful. Valor essential oil blend is extremely
grounding, balancing, centering and brings you to the
present moment. It's as simple as pouring a few drops out of
the bottle onto your hands and rubbing it on the bottom of
your feet.

If you have never done this I say to you "don't take my
word for this - try it yourself and you will see!"

--Peace and Calming on wrists

Another little what I like to call magical technique to pull
us out of overwhelm and allow us to calmly deal with what
is presently at hand.

This blend is a favorite for hyperactive children and anxious
pets and those of us who take care of them!

--Diffuse Christmas Spirit and Orange

I know, you are saying. . . it's not Christmas! it is
summer! But yes, I diffuse Christmas Spirit all year long
and it doesn't steal that holiday spirit away from the winter
one bit! A fabulous combo is C.S. with orange essential oil.


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Masking Tape Stickiness
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Ugh. I ran an extension cord in my laundry room to my garage and
I taped down the cord with masking tape so no one would trip.

When I pulled up the tape there was still stickiness on the
floor. I couldn't understand that because the tape had only been
there for one day. Nevertheless I needed to get that stickiness
up from the floor.

Watch this 50 second video to see what I did. . .

http://snipurl.com/maskingtapestickines
(50 seconds)

For more info or to order any of these Young Living products see
your Young Living Distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Success Tip: Michael Gerber
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"The difference between great people and everyone else is that
great people create their lives actively, while everyone else is
created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes
them next. The difference between the two is the difference
between living fully and just existing."

Michael Gerber Think & Grow Rich

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4. Recipe of the Week: Mango Chicken with Red Peppers
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Mango Chicken with Red Peppers

2 large boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large mangoes, diced into cubes
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 medium-sized onion, sliced
1-2 red chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup chicken stock/water
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 tbsp light cooking oil
salt, to taste
fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish

HEAT oil in a large non-stick wok and saute chopped chilies,
ginger-garlic paste and onions till lightly browned.

ADD in chicken pieces, peppers and spices, and stir-fry till
chicken is cooked through. Stir in chicken stock and mango, and
allow to simmer for a few minutes.

SEASON with salt, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Bad Day for Max Factor

Cosmetics heir and fugitive rapist Andrew Luster,
great-grandson of makeup legend Max Factor,
was captured in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico yesterday
by a bounty hunter.

Luster had jumped a $1 million bail and fled the US during his
trial for drugging and then raping three women. He was sentenced
to 124 years in prison, a sentence he began serving today.

The rest of the Factor family was said to be in hiding,
avoiding all contact with the press, deeply embarrassed
by having such a bad heir day.


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
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The place for natural health tips, product reviews,
and interview with experts in Alternative Medicine, Holistic
Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
and listen to the show for your answers!

Ask your question right now by going to:
http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com

>> Essential Oils are the focus this month on the show! <<<<


Join me on this live show . . .

"Essential Oils and Energy Work" with Linda Smith

June 23, 2008
7 PM EST
Free!

Go here for the details and to register:

http://snipurl.com/gtwm_linda_smith6_08


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June 11 - 14, 2008

Rise to Excellence
Young Living Essential Oils Convention
Salt Lake City UT

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June 23, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

Join me as I interview author and essential
oils expert Linda Smith on
"Essential Oils and Energy Work"

http://snipurl.com/greentea_w_linda_s

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July 14, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

"Write Your Own Book"

Join me as I interview Self Publishing Guru
Dan Poynter and learn how you can get started
writing your own book and publishing it!

http://snipurl.com/greentea_w_danpoyntr


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Cooling Your Body and Abode Naturally / Issue #132 - June 4, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 132 - June 4, 2008
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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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. Cooling Your Body and Abode Naturally

2. Essential Oil Tip: Your Car's Air Conditioner

3. Success Tip: George Smith Patton

4. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Juice

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

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

** Newsletter Format. . .
~ where we're at ~


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1. Cooling Your Body and Abode Naturally
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Now is the time when air conditioners
are kicking on and body thermostats
are adjusting . . . .

. . . .and we have to deal with the
"side effects" of these circumstances
like. . .

--Mold spores flying around when the a/c
kicks on the first of the season

--Higher utility bills

--Tons of carbon dioxide dumping into the
environments

--Our body's hard work to regulate its temperature

--Trying to decide how we feel about the heat ~
("good to sweat", "I don't want to sweat", "I wonder
why I don't sweat")


Here are some natural tips for cheap and effective cooling
that handles the side effects and keeps us green!:

--Cook with a pressure cooker (of course I would never say
microwave but that is cooler)

-I just got my old pressure cooker out (from when I cooked
macrobiotically years ago) and started to use it.
I'm amazed at how fast, moist, and delicious the food is
cooked this way!

--Line dry clothes
-Great benefit of nature's fabric softener - the air

--Air dry dishes
-I'm going to follow my own advice here and will
probably pick up one of those wooden dish drying racks
at IKEA - I notice my dishwasher throws off so much heat!

--Use washer and dryer early in the day or late in the evening

--Use ceiling fans
-They use less than 1/10th the wattage of air conditioners

--Use ceiling fans in conjunction with air conditioning

--Use roof vents
-These are so inexpensive, like $10
Here is how to install them ~
http://snipurl.com/install_roof_vents

--Ventilate with a window fan
A good old fashion inexpensive way to cool

More for your environment. . .

--Diffuse essential oils in the house when the air conditioner
comes on for the first time - this will cut down on the mold
spores that may circulate (I like Purification mixed with
either Orange or Lemon)

And for our body. . . .

--Stay well hydrated - with water

--Wear lightweight cotton clothing

--Eat light

--Get those hormonal levels adjusted, sweating
can be profuse when the hormones are out of whack

(Endoflex essential oil is great for balancing
the endocrine system)

--Put a dab of peppermint behind your neck
for a cooling effect

(if the neck area happens to get hot from
applying the peppermint oil on sweaty skin
- put some olive oil on it or a plain base
massage oil to take the heat out, don't use water)


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Your Car's Air Conditioner
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Scent your car and eliminate the damp moldy smell
that can come out of the car's air conditioner - even in
the best of cars this happens.

Watch this video to see exactly what to do!

http://snipurl.com/ess_oils_4_car

Again, I love Purification and Orange or Lemon for this:

For more info or to order any of these Young Living products see
your Young Living Distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Success Tip: George Smith Patton
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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

~George Smith Patton

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4. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Juice
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2 cups chopped seeded watermelon
1 cup crushed ice
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
fresh mint (optional)

Directions

--Combine watermelon, ice, honey, and black pepper in a blender.
--Blend until smooth.
--Garnish with mint.
--Serve chilled.
--Stir well before serving.

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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Steven Wright asks. . .

"If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?"


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
=====================================

The place for natural health tips, product reviews,
and interview with experts in Alternative Medicine, Holistic
Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
and listen to the show for your answers!

Ask your question right now by going to:
http://www.GreenTeaWithMarilee.com

>>>> Essential Oils are the focus this month on the show! <<<<

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I've learned how many of you want to stay with this format!

I've also learned that since so many people now have hand held
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works better since they can't read graphics or see photos.

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June 11 - 14, 2008

Rise to Excellence
Young Living Essential Oils Convention
Salt Lake City UT


June 23, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show

Join me as I interview author and essential
oils expert Linda Smith on
"Essential Oils and Energy Work"

Stay tuned for details!

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

Interested in Kick Starting Your Practice?

Great for holistically oriented health care
professionals with a practice!

Look at the 99 testimonials on this page -
you are all so beautiful!

http://snipurl.com/8_steps_ebook


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Past Issues of Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week
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Don't let all this good info go by the wayside! Access the
archives of the Tips of The Week at this site:

http://www.homespaladytips.blogspot.com

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PERMISSION TO REPRINT: You may reprint any items from "Home Spa
Lady's Tips of the Week" in your own print or electronic
newsletter, but please include the following paragraph:

Reprinted from "Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week," a free
on how to Make Every Day A Spa Day. Subscribe at
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com.

=======================================================
Marilee Tolen RN
a.k.a. Home Spa Lady
marilee777@aol.com
Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)