Get a Natural Pedicure. . .From Fish! / Issue #140 - July 30, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 140 - July 30, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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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. Get a Natural Pedicure. . .From Fish!
(video 1 min 49 sec)

2. Essential Oil Tip: Soothing Foot Soak and Scrub
(video 46 seconds)

3. Success Tip: Dale Carnegie

4. Recipe of the Week: Stuffed Baked Snapper

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

6. HSL's Joke from Last Week - Contest Winner(s)!

7. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show


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1. Get a Natural Pedicure. . .From Fish!
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This really grossed me out when I heard about it - and
I'm even a "footie kind of person". . .

. . .for example, I like to go bare foot, I take foot soaks at
home, I put essential oils on my feet all of the time!

I love to receive foot reflexology treatments, and I love
getting pedicures in spas. . .

. . . but putting my feet in a tank full of fish so they
nibble my dry skin away?

You have GOT to be kidding!

Then, I heard that Diane Sawyer received a pedicure this way,
with these little toothless fishies chomping at her feet, and
thought "maybe it's not so bad after all!"

(how trite, eh? just because a television personality
did it doesn't make it any less weird)

So I watched this video, saw the fish doing their job, and it
started to make sense! I think this is an Asian treatment and
I usually trust eastern forms of healing arts, so it became
less difficult to comprehend.

After seeing the entire video and hearing how smooth and soft the
skin becomes from this treatment, I started to think that I could
possibly do it. . . as long as I didn't look down!

Could you do this?

Here is the short video news clip on this:

http://snipurl.com/video_fish_pedicure
( 1 min 49 sec)


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Soothing Foot Soak and Scrub
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Treat your feet to a soak in this milk and
water mixture and follow it with the sugar
scrub for incredibly soft feet.

For the soak:
7 cups of water
2 cups of milk

For the scrub:
1/2 cup of sugar
4 - 6 drops lemon essential oil
2 tablespoons of coconut oil

--Mix the water and milk and heat on stovetop
--Mix the sugar, lemon essential oil and coconut
oil in a separate bowl.
--Put the milk mixture in large bowl or basin and soak your feet
in it for at least 10 minutes.
--Massage the sugar, lemon and coconut oil mixture on your feet
to exfoliate.
--Rinse with clear water and pat dry.

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Quick Video Tip . . .

What you can do at home in between
pedicures to keep your feet soft. . .

http://snipurl.com/vid_inbetwnpedicures
(46 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: Dale Carnegie
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"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested
in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other
people interested in you."
~Dale Carnegie

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4. Recipe of the Week: Vinnie C.'s Baked Snapper
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This is my friend (not cousin) Vinnie's favorite recipe. . .and
it sounds so good to me (I haven't tried it yet)!

Thanks for sharing it Vin!

--Coat snapper (or any fish) in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
--Combine 1/4 tsp ea of garlic powder, paprika, and ginger powder
--Sprinkle over fish
--Chop a fresh tomato, a small handful of fresh cilantro, and
cut a few asparagus spears - and stuff the fish with this mixture
--Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 -45 min


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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This is National Friendship Week - Happy Friendship Week to All
of You!

"Words of Wisdom" - by Andy Rooney

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the
feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made
my day!' makes my day.

I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is
one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being
right.

I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a
child.

I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't
have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires
you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to
hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... That simple walk with my father around the block
on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an
adult.

I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The
closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make
life so spectacular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who
wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the
facts.

I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you
are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person
is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted
with a smile.

I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love
with them.

I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will
take the ones you miss.

I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will
dock elsewhere.

I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love
her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and
tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve
your looks.

I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your
little finger in his/her little fist, that you're hooked for
life.

I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the
mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're
climbing it.

I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more
things I get done.


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Contest Winners for the HMO Joke!
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Here are the winners to the contest!

Didn't know about the contest?

In last week's issue, I posted the following joke in the joke
section (see below).

The title article of the newsletter was on the topic of GMO
Foods (Genetically Modified).

I offered a free bottle of therapeutic grade lemon essential oil
to the person who could come up with the best, most funny and
clever way to add something about GMO's to the HMO joke.

Read the original joke here. . .
(the submissions and who won are below). . .


"And God populated the earth with broccoli and cauliflower and
spinach and green and yellow vegetables of all kinds, so Man and
Woman would live long and healthy lives.

And Satan created McDonald's. And McDonald's brought forth the
99-cent double-cheeseburger. And Satan said to Man, "You want
fries with that?"

And Man said, "Super size them." And Man gained pounds.

And God created the healthful yogurt, that woman might keep her
figure that man found so fair.

And Satan froze the yogurt, and he brought forth chocolate, nuts
and brightly colored sprinkle candy to put on the yogurt. And
woman gained pounds.

And God said, "Try my crispy fresh salad."

And Satan brought forth creamy dressings, bacon bits, and
shredded cheese.

And there was ice cream for dessert. And woman gained pounds.

And God said, "I have sent your heart healthy vegetables and
olive oil with which to cook them."

And Satan brought forth chicken-fried steak from Cracker Barrel
so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained pounds, and his
bad cholesterol went through the roof.

And God brought forth running shoes, and Man resolved to lose
those extra pounds.

And Satan brought forth cable TV with remote control so Man would
not have to toil to change channels between ESPN and ESPN2. And
Man gained pounds.

And God said, "You're running up the score, Devil." And God
brought forth the potato, a vegetable naturally low in fat and
brimming with nutrition.

And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy
center into chips and deep-fat fried them. And he created sour
cream dip also.

And Man clutched his remote control and ate the potato chips
swaddled in cholesterol. And Satan saw and said, "It is good."

And Man went into cardiac arrest.

And God sighed, and created quadruple bypass surgery,
angioplasties, and stints . . . . .

And Satan created HMOs"

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Here is Brenda's submission. . .


"and God sent forth seed bearing fruit and vegetables and saw
that it was good for both man and woman so that they be found
alkaline and healthy in heart! but Satan intended evil and came
and stole away the seeds and kept them away from the farmers so
they wouldn't have natural resources to build upon BUT he Satan
was also planning to dupe the best of us even Marilee into
thinking it was good! until she remembered to use wisdom and
called upon scientific friends that reminded her of the first
fruits - that were seed bearing! Thus we are presently being
deceived by GMOs....they are amongst us BUT what do they look
like people! May we be found in TRUTH and wise with our food
choices no matter what the source!"

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Here is Glenda's. . .

.....And God sighed, and created quadruple bypass surgery,
Angioplasties, and stints . . . . .

And Satan created HMOs....
all supported by our GMOs.

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Here is Bonnie's. . .

And God created delicious colorful fruits filled with
antioxidants to strengthen Man against the ravages of the toxic
world.

And Satan brought forth genetically-modified fruits to appeal to
the lazy nature of Man who did not want to pick out the seeds in
his watermelon.

Bonnie

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Here is Janna's . . .

And God said to man and woman "I will give you more help" and he
created hot and cold houses so they could enjoy (in and out
of season) cilantro, figs, potatoes, onions, corn, apples,
arugala and star fruit.

The devil got busy in the lab to top God and sprayed the fruit
and veggies so they would not quickly rot, made
veggie hybrids without seeds and with untested genetic
compositions and cooking oils which should power cars
instead and man and woman gained pounds and lost vitality.
The HMOs were very, very busy.

And God said to the Devil "I am not going to compete with you
Devil. You have made it too easy for man and woman to make
poor choices with their health and you have also taken choice
away altogether. I will show man and woman how to heal with
their hands, how to help themselves and others regain their
health and how to make exercise fun again"

And God created lipstick.

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You are all winners!!!

thank you Janna, Bonnie, Glenda, and Brenda!

All four of you get a 15 ml bottle of Young Living therapeutic
grade essential oil of lemon!

Send me an email with your snail mail address so I can ship this
out to you asap!

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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

Upcoming Shows:
(see dates below to join the live events!)

--"Using Mind Power for Emotional Wealth"
Dr. Jo Anne White

--"How to Have a Second Chance at Your Dream"
Dorothea Hover-Kramer PhD, RN

--"Saving Health and Home from Toxic Mold "
Jacqui and Dr. Ed Close

--"Nuts and Bolts of Business for Nurses"
Pat Bemis, RN


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

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August 7, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
Scott Rosen and Marilee are interviewing
Dr. Jo Anne White on
"Using Mind Power for Emotional Wealth"

Register Here: http://snipurl.com/hear_dr_joanne_white

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August 12, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
featuring Dorothea Hover-Kramer PhD, RN

Subject: How to Have a Second Chance at Your Dream

Registration starts Friday August 1st

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September 9, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
featuring Dr. Ed and Jacqui Close

Subject: Saving Health and Home from Toxic Mold

Registration starts Friday August 1st

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September 18, 2008

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
featuring
Pat Bemis, RN
President National Nurses in Business

Subject: "Nuts and Bolts of Business"

Registration starts Friday August 1st

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marilee777@aol.com
Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)