5 Tips for Comfy Airplane Travel / Issue #152 - October 22, 2008

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 152 - October 22, 2008
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
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1. 5 Tips for Comfy Airplane Travel

2. Essential Oil Tip: New Luggage
(video 1 min 9 sec)

3. Success Tip: St. Augustine

4. Recipe of the Week: Halloween Spider Pretzels

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

6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show


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1. 5 Tips for Comfy Airplane Travel
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Did you ever notice when you fly somewhere
how much you value that little bit of space
you have around you?

Whether you're on the plane, in the airport,
or on the shuttle going to your hotel - those
few inches surrounding you, and the bags in your
hands, are all you've got for several hours -
and they're like gold.

I never really felt like I was "territorial",
but when it comes to air travel I notice that
I am. I think it's because I'm so sensitive
to people's energy and the environment, and
I need to protect my space.

I remember one flight I was on with this rather
large man sitting behind me and over one seat.
He was very stinky and he had fallen asleep with his
mouth wide open.

His snorting exhalations kept blowing my way
and he had the worst breath. I was pretty
grossed out. (I would have been better
off sitting next to him than in front of him).

I remember being so grateful for the little
tissue I placed up my sleeve on which I had dowsed
one of my favorite essential oil blends (RC).

I had that tissue under my nose the whole flight.

When we travel we can't control our environment
or avoid our surroundings, but we can adjust ourselves.
We can also prepare to have the optimal experience
given the conditions.

(oh gosh ~ I just remembered this other flight
where I sat right next to the bathroom...the horrible
smell came from the disinfecting chemicals that
were used - yuck! there too I used my oils - on me!)

Surroundings aren't the only potential problem.

The condition of our body has alot to do with
how we feel during our flight and whether or not
we will experience jet lag.

Even if our bodies are in good shape and we're
feeling fine, jet lag can sneak up on us when we
get to our destinations.

Along with these travel tips here also are natural
remedies for jet lag.

Here ya go.....Five Tips that can make your airplane
travel comfy:

1 - Before you travel and during, avoid alcohol and
anything that dehydrates your body

2 - Eat heavy the day before travel and light the day of
travel and hydrate yourself really well

3 - Sit in sun on plane if you can

4 - Exercise on the plane
(contract and relax muscles, and stretch)

5 - Use essential oils to de-germ your environment,
clean your air, protect you and to keep you from
being affected by offensive smells.


Edgar Cayce Jet Lag Remedy:

--Fill a bathtub with warm water and add the epsom salts and
sodium bicarbonate I had brought with me.

--Soak for 20 minutes

--Don't cross arms or legs over body (it's an energetic thing)


Marilee's Jet Lag Self-Care Solution (works great!):

--Lavender bath (I prefer St. Maries Lavender)



Young Living Essential Oil Info:
Please contact your Young Living Distributor
or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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2. Essential Oil Tip: New Luggage
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Any new items made from man-made materials
aka - chemicals (which are most things)
have off-gassing odors that smell toxic,
and probably are toxic.

I just got new luggage which I like very
much. I did note that it was made in
China - no real big deal, lotsa things are
made in China.

Well, when I got this luggage home and opened
it, it off-gassed so much that I had to put it outside.

I did remedy the situation with essential oils.

Watch this (1 min 9 sec) video on what I did:
http://snipurl.com/vid_eos_4_newluggage


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: St. Augustine
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"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one
page." - St. Augustine

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4. Recipe of the Week: Spider Pretzels for Halloween
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Spider Pretzels

2 round crackers
2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
8 small pretzel sticks
2 raisins

For each spider:

--Make a cracker sandwich with the peanut butter
--Insert eight pretzel "legs" into the filling.
--With a dab of peanut butter, set two raisin "eyes" on top.


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Ten Things You Don't Want to Overhear Over an
Airline P.A. System........

1. Ocean crossing flight: This is your Captain speaking, I just
wanted to take this time to remind you that your seat cushions
can be used as floatation devices.

2. Hey folks, we're going to play a little game of geography
trivia. If you can recognize where we are, tell your flight
attendant and receive an extra pack of peanuts.

3. Our loss of altitude allows a unique close up perspective of
the local terrain. I assure you that it's all part of our
airline's new commitment to make your a flight a sight seeing
extravaganza.

4. Goose! Bogey at 2 o'clock....one on our tail!!!! Eject!!!!
Eject!!!!!!!

5. Ummmmmm....Sorry......(silence)

6. (As the plane turns around right after takeoff)....
uhhhhh....we have to go back ....we ..we ....uhhhhhh.... forgot
something.....

7. I'm sure everyone noticed the loss of an engine, however the
reduction in weight and drag will mean we'll be flying much more
efficiently now.

8. Fasten your seat belt. (same tone your friend with the
suicidal driving tendencies uses when you get in the car).

9. This is your Captain speaking....these stupid planes are a lot
different than the ships I'm used to.. so you'll have to give me
some leeway...

10. It would be a good idea if right now everyone closed their
shades and watched the in-flight movie.


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6. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
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Nursing, Nutrition, Energy Healing, and Essential Oils.

Ask your most important question about natural health issues
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