Saturday, July 20, 2013

GENIUS!!

Genius in a bottle! I am so overly excited to try out the new product that Arbonne is launching in September. This product is definitely going to change the game for Arbonne. If ever there was a time to get in as a consultant, it I now!! Genius is really going to take off in a big way. Don't miss out on the fun!! More to come.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Review, Before/After Mascara Comparison Photos: Arbonne Pure Vibrance Hair Care, Calm Skincare, Hamptons Classic Makeup Palette | BeautyStat.com

Last week Arbonne launched 11 new products. I have been using them now for over a week and am loving them. Here is a great review of EACH product that was launched.
You can order these products at kerrybradshaw.myarbonne.com.
As always, Arbonnes products are 100% vegan, gluten free, no mineral oil and no harmful chemicals. Like my facebook page at www.facebook.com/kerrybradshawarbonneconsultant for more tips and product reviews as well as a few healthy recipies!

Review, Before/After Mascara Comparison Photos: Arbonne Pure Vibrance Hair Care, Calm Skincare, Hamptons Classic Makeup Palette | BeautyStat.com

Saturday, March 30, 2013

SECRET TO MY SUCCESS!

 I grew up in a fairly small town in Oregon. I was the typical girl with a great family and dreams of becoming a music therapist and performer. I left home at the age of 18 to gain an education. I found the man of my dreams while in college and we were both working full time and going to school full time. It was  lot of hard work and sacrifice. My husband came to me one day and said he wanted to change careers paths and that he was going to enroll in medical school. This would mean that I would be just an internship short of graduating with my music therapy degree. I put all of that on hold so that I could help support my husband through medical school. After much sacrifice and a few hardships he was able to make it through and jumped into an OBGYN practice in Idaho.
We built our dream home and I was happy being able to stay home to raise our son. We were blessed again when we had the opportunity to adopt a baby girl who, along with my son, is the light of my life.
Life was good for us, so I thought. My world turned upside down and I found myself sitting in a divorce court. I never thought in a million years that this would be me. It was the lowest point in my life as I left our beautiful home with our two kids. I was terrified. I hadn't finished my degree and was unmarketable in the world of business. I was torn because I wanted to stay home with my daughter. I found a job doing legal coding but quickly found that the work place was not stable like it used to be. Another opportunity was presented to me that would give me financial security and I could work from home. I am now on my way to financial security and am able to make goals for myself in order to achieve what I want. I have dreams to be able to travel and put my kids through college, retire, and help others. It has been an amazing journey and has given my life purpose again. I know who I am and am helping others with their dreams. I highly recommend that you go to this site https://www.facebook.com/TheBusinessThatChangedOurLives/notes and you can see how others lives have been changed too. You can contact me after to get more information on what this business can do for you.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

JOIN THE RANKS OF THE LOSERS!

My good friend Christy Dreiling posted a great post today on facebook. It was a reminder to keep onn going even when we have "Dream Killers" telling us we are not good enough or smart enough or not knowledgable enough when persuing what we want. Many have been told these things but pushed on. They took these negative comments and used it as fuel to keep going in life. So to this I say, join the ranks of these "Losers"

Jimi Hendrix and his band opened for the Monkeys once and got booed off of stage. They were consequently dropped from the tour. Can you imagine?

Emily Dickinson gave her poems to Thomas Wentworth Higginson to review, and while he was impressed, he advised against publishing them because they were too peculiar. She was totally enamored of him anyway and replied to his criticisms by saying that she had "few pleasures so deep as your opinion, and if I tried to thank you, my tears would block my tongue."

Winston Churchill failed the Royal Military entrance exams twice.

Colonel Sanders : The founder of KFC. He started his dream at 65 years old! He got a social security check for only $105 and was mad. Instead of complaining he did something about it.He thought restaurant owners would love his fried chicken recipe, use it, sales would increase, and he’d get a percentage of it. He drove around the country knocking on doors, sleeping in his car, wearing his white suit.Do you know how many times people said no till he got one yes? 1009 times!

Albert Eistein: He didn’t speak till he was four and didn’t read till seven. His parents and teachers thought he was mentally handicapped. He only turned out to win a Nobel prize and be the face of modern physics.

Thomas Edison: No list of success from failures would be complete without the man who gave us many inventions including the light bulb. He knew failure wouldn’t stop him. "If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."

Stephenie Meyer: The author of the crazy Twilight series said the inspiration from the book came from a dream. She finished it in three months but never intended to publish it until a friend suggested she should.She wrote 15 letters to literary agencies. Five didn’t reply. Nine rejected. One gave her a chance. Then eight publishers auctioned for the right to publish Twilight. She got a three book deal worth $750,000. In 2010, Forbes reported she earned $40 million.

Theodor Seuss Giesel: Dr. Seuss gave us Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Books every child reads. At first many didn’t think he would succeed. 27 different publishers rejected Dr. Seuss’s first book To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.

Vincent Van Gogh: He only sold one painting in his lifetime! Just one to a friend. Despite that he kept painting and finished over 800 pieces. Now everyone wants to buy them and his mostexpensive painting is valued at $142.7 million.

Richard Branson: He’s a billionaire mogul of Virgin but has had his share of failures. Remember Virgin Cola or Virgin credit cards? Probably not. He’s lost hundreds of millions of dollars but has not let failure stop him. When you’re rich like him you can rent his private island for $53,000 a night.

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind was rejected by 38 publishers before it finally got green-lighted.

Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was writing for nine years before he hit it big "“ and reportedly only made $20 from his writing for those first nine years.

Lucille Ball got sent home from acting school in New York because the teachers thought she was too shy and would never make it as an actress.

Walt first tried to get MGM studios to distribute Mickey Mouse in 1927, he was told that the idea would never work because a giant mouse on the screen would terrify women.

Jerry Seinfield: the first time the young comedian walked on stage at a comedy club, he looked out at the audience, froze and was eventually booed off of the stage.

Fred Astaire: In his first screen test, the testing director of MGM noted that Astaire, "Can't act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little."

Sydney Poitier: After his first audition, Poitier, who grew up poor in the Bahamas, was told by the casting director, "Why don't you stop wasting people's time and go out and become a dishwasher or something?"

Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone dropped out of Yale to write his first novel, which was later rejected by publishers. When it was finally published in 1998, the novel was not well-received and Stone moved to Vietnam to teach English

Steven Spielberg was rejected from the University of Southern California School of Theater, Film and Television three times.He eventually attended school at another location, only to drop out to become a director before finishing.

When The Beatles were just starting out, a recording company told them no. Decca Recording studios, who had recorded 15 songs with the group, said "we don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out. They have no future in show business."

In 1973, Stephen King was working as an English teacher in Maine and selling short stories on the side to make ends meet. That same year, he accepted a $2,500 advance for his first novel "Carrie" to Doubleday but after 30 rejections, King decided to give up on the book.At the urging of his wife, King later resubmitted the manuscript and now, after having hundreds of books published, King is one of the best-selling authors of all time and "Carrie" is on its second movie re-make.As of 2011, total sales for King’s books were estimated to be between 300 and 350 million copies.

After being cut from his high school basketball team, a young Michael Jordan went home and cried in the privacy of his bedroom.But Jordan didn't let this early-in-life setback stop him from playing the game and the basketball superstar has stated, "I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

Steve Jobs was a college dropout, a fired tech executive and an unsuccessful businessman.At 30-years-old he was left devastated after being unceremoniously removed from the company he founded.In a 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, Jobs explained, "I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life."

Before he was Wolverine on "X-Men" or a Broadway star, actor Hugh Jackman got fired from his cashier job at 7-Eleven."I got fired after six weeks because the (boss) said I talked too much to the customers," Jackman explained to Us Weekly.

In 1954, Elvis was still a no-name performer, and Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, fired Elvis Presley after just one performance telling him, "You ain't goin' nowhere, son. You ought to go back to drivin' a truck."Elvis went on to become the second best-selling artists of all time

Oprah Winfrey was fired from one of her first jobs because she was "unfit for TV.

Keep on pushing for the things in life you want. Dream big!!

Friday, March 1, 2013

LATEST CANCER INFORMATION

Latest cancer information
LATEST CANCER INFORMATION
from Johns Hopkins

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY …


1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.


11. An effective way to battle cancer is to STARVE the cancer cells by not feeding it with foods it needs to multiple.

What cancer cells feed on:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Note: Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.


b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells will starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines will become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, unforgiving and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

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LATEST CANCER INFORMATION
from Johns Hopkins

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY S...TARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY …


1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.


11. An effective way to battle cancer is to STARVE the cancer cells by not feeding it with foods it needs to multiple.

What cancer cells feed on:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Note: Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.


b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells will starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines will become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, unforgiving and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Genealogy Fan Chart

Genealogy Fan Chart This is great link to print out a geneology fan! We printed ours out in poster size! FUN!!!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

PLANT BASED PROTEINS

One thing is for sure that protein is an important part of our diets and there are so many sources out there.

Why do I like plant-based protein?

Because it is more easily digestible. Being easier on the stomach, my tummy thanks you. It has a more alkaline level that is good for your body. Plus, it contains antioxidants and enzymes you just can’t get from animal-based proteins.
Many people that are big proponents of whey protein powders (and likely haven’t equipped themselves with the proper knowledge of plant-based proteins) will claim that plant-based protein powders don’t contain the amino acids that are available in whey protein. Well, I beg to differ:

Pea protein

Pea protein is a high fiber, low calorie and nutrient dense SUPERFOOD that is a remarkable source of plant-based proteins and amino acids. Protein from peas satisfies all FAO essential amino acid requirements. The amino acids found in peas include Lysine, Arginine, Glutamine, Leucine, Isoleucine & Valine (Branched Chain Amino Acids – BCAAs)
  • Aid in muscle tissue maintenance
  • Comparable to egg and milk proteins
  • BCAAs are higher in pea protein than any other vegetable protein
  • Helps restore nitrogen balance after intense physiological stress
  • Increases muscle mass while reducing body fat during intense exercise
  • Improves vasodilation and promotes a healthy heart
  • Assists in maintaining lean body mass
  • Facilitates calcium absorption (promoting healthy bone development in children)
  • Boosts the immune system: producing antibodies, hormones, enzymes, collagen, and tissue-repair
  • Low in sulfur proteins (sulfur proteins speed up the aging process)
  • Increases metabolism and satiety (helping you to feel “full”)
  • Natural tonic for preventing and treating high blood pressure
  • Promotes healthy kidney function

Cranberry Protein

Cranberry protein is unique in that it is the only 100% plant protein that contains 25% protein, including all essential amino acids. Cranberry protein is extracted using a cold-pressed technology that preserves natural balances and naturally occurring fatty acids, which increases the absorption of the other nutrients.
  • Powerful detoxifier and diuretic (flushes out the kidneys)
  • Treats bladder, kidney and urinary problems
  • Boosts immune system, protecting against influenza and the common cold
  • Increases “good” cholesterol (HDL) and reduces “bad” cholesterol (LDL)
  • Improves circulation and reduces risk of heart disease
  • Helps to relieve stress & depression
  • Treats skin conditions such as: acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, burns & wounds
  • Also considered one of the best remedies for REDUCING CELLULITE!!

Who is arbonne?

Arbonne is a Swiss health and wellness company that specializes in high-grade botanical-based products. They are more well-known for their skin care lines but what many don’t know is they have one the best quality wellness products also. There are several vegan protein powders out there. Here is why I love Arbonne.
  • It is made with pea protein, cranberry protein and rice protein. Arbonne calls it a “Protein Matrix Blend”.
  • It is sweetened with Stevia (which is a natural sweetner) and sugar cane (once again, natural). In other words, it not contain lab-manipulated sweetner.
  • One serving contains 20 grams of vegan protein.
  • It is low calorie.
  • It is low-fat…NO saturated/trans fat.
  • It contains no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors.
  • It contains over 20 essential vitamins and minerals.
  • It’s fantastic tasting.
  • It has what’s they call a “Inner G-Plex” — Coenzyme Q10, alfalfa, kelp, and ginseng. All great stuff!
Here is the NUTRITION INFO for the Arbonne Essentials Vanilla Shake Mix.
Here are some Delicious Shake Recipes!

Why do some people prefer whey over vegan?

When I did a ton of research comparing the two (and I recommend you do the same), the two biggest reasons were:
  • Cost
  • Hard to find
One important fact to realize is that whey is not regulated in the US. It has been tested and found to contain metals that are harmful and cause problems with digestion. It is cheap to produce and turned around and sold for a high price. It is a major contributor to intestinal toximia which can lead to IBS or Crohn's disease. Yes, it is hard to find a good quality vegan protein powder out there. But they do exist! Walk into GNC and ask to see their vegan protein powders and you’ll be led to a corner with just a couple shelves that have it. And it will be expensive.
You can only buy Arbonne products shipped directly to you from their warehouse below .
The cost can’t be beat. This is equivalent to $2.00 per day and includes tax & shipping (in the continental US).

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 


 
 



 
 


 

Thursday, February 14, 2013

DROPS OF AWESOMNESS





I found this on a blog called www.daringyoungmom.com by Kathryn Thompson and had to share. I know we can all relate to this as we struggle with beating ourselves up over our shortcomings and feeling as if we just not "awesome" enough!


drops-of-awesome-010This post has been in my heart and on my mind for over a year now. I’ve talked about it. I’ve prayed about it. I’ve taught about it. I was waiting for the right time to post about it and now feels like that time. It’s a post about a tiny little moment that completely changed the way I see myself and others. As I think about it and act on what I learned, I find that I am changed in significant ways every single day.
It was a sunny school morning and I was walking Magoo to the bus stop. I don’t often walk him to the school bus. He’s in second grade and pretty independent and I’m usually busy getting myself and his sisters ready. I’m semi-nocturnal and I sleep later than I should most mornings.
When it’s time for school, he says goodbye and heads up the hill to the bus.
As we got half way to the bus, Magoo reached out and grabbed my hand in an uninhibited way that I knew wouldn’t happen many more times. He’s seven now but growing and how many 12-year-old boys do you see still swinging hands happily with their mommies?
I squeezed his hand, felt the rare Seattle sun on my face, and told him I loved him. I was nearly perfectly happy.
Nearly.
Just at that moment, the thought came into my mind, That’s awesome that you’re walking him to the bus stop and putting on this “mother of the year” act today. What about yesterday and the day before that? You hardly ever walk him to the bus. He’s probably holding your hand because he’s so desperate for the love and attention you haven’t been showing him.
My bubble had burst. I am a crap mom, I thought, as I looked down into his smiling face.
Then another thought came. Kathryn. What is wrong with you? You are being an awesome mom in this moment. Your child is happy. You are loving him and caring for him. He’s well fed and dressed. You’re walking to the bus stop in the early morning and you’re already wearing a bra for heck’s sake. Do not rob yourself of this moment’s joy because of what you failed to do yesterday or what you fear you might not do tomorrow.
This started me thinking of all the times I do something good while beating myself up for all the times I haven’t been perfect.
You’re worshiping in the temple? Woopty freakin do! How long has it been since you came here last? When are you likely to come again? You’re not good at this. This is a fluke.
Wow. So you cleaned the kitchen today. Want a cookie? That dirty rag has been on the counter for a week and those dishes you so righteously cleaned are from breakfast three days ago. You are embarrassing.
That was really nice of you to offer to watch your friend’s kids while she had surgery. Remember last week when you knew your neighbor was suffering from depression and you drove right by with a wave because you did not want to get sucked into the drama? You don’t really care about people. Not all the time.

How destructive are these kinds of thoughts?
As I said goodbye to Magoo and started to walk back home, my mind started to shift.
Drops of Awesome! I thought. Every time you do something good, something kind, something productive, it’s a drop in your Bucket of Awesome. You don’t lose drops for every misstep. You can only build. You can only fill.
I walked Magoo to the bus. Drop of Awesome!
I fed him fruit with breakfast. Drop of Awesome!
I told him I loved him. Drop of Awesome!
I wore a bra and brushed my teeth before schlepping it up that hill. Two Fat Drops of Awesome!
All day long I chanted these words in my head. I picked up that tootsie roll wrapper off the front porch instead of stepping over it for the eleventy hundredth time. Drop of Awesome! I unloaded one dish from the dishwasher when I walked through the kitchen on my way to the bathroom. Drop of Awesome! I texted my sad neighbor to say I was thinking about her. Drop of Awesome! I had a critical thought about one of my kids and I brushed it away and replaced it with love. Drop of Awesome!
When I started thinking about my life in terms of adding these little Drops of Awesome for every tiny act of good, I found that I was doing more and more of them because it’s a lot more fun to do good when you’re rewarded with joy, rather than being guilted about every failure in your past.
By the end of the day, I had realized something important. If I was spending time with my kids, really listening to them with attention in the moment, then I was a good listener, regardless of the 50 other times I’d brushed them off or multi-tasked while they were talking over the past week. If I was engaged in sincere prayer with my Heavenly Father, really communing with him and seeking his will, then I was a person who engages in sincere prayer, regardless of how my prayers were (or weren’t) yesterday and the day before that and the day before that.
As I added up these Drops of Awesome, I found that in those moments I actually became the person I had always wanted to be.
Have you ever said any of these things: “Well, I guess I don’t work out anymore,” because you missed one workout? Or, “I always fight with my brother. Our relationship is broken.” What about, “I’m kind of a nag to my spouse.” Or “I gossip and I always end up hurting people I love.” “I can’t stop spending money. We will never get out of debt.” “My house is always a disaster.”
These things are lies, depending on the next decision you make, the next Drop of Awesome you put in your bucket. You may have done these things or have a hard time with them but they don’t define you and you can change this very instant. You may not think you can change permanently but you can change the next choice you make. And as you change that one next tiny choice, you may think, I got this one Drop of Awesome but I may never be able to get another one again.
And that’s okay.
You made the right choice once. And in that moment you were the person you want to be and that is a triumph. For one night, you were a person who went to bed early. One morning you woke up and the first words out of your mouth were positive so you were a morning person in that moment. Bam! Drop of Awesome.
You do not need to wait three months to be who you want to be. Pick up ten things right now and say, “Drops of Awesome! I am someone who takes care of my house. That is who I am. I have proof.”
In the end, it’s really about allowing yourself to feel joy and allowing yourself to be proud of the small victories of life. This builds momentum and you want more drops in your bucket and when you don’t get as many, you pick yourself up and say, “What can I do next?”
Now, there are a whole lot of religious implications to this because, as a Christian, I believe that you are not the only one adding these Drops of Awesome to your bucket. Christ commanded us to be perfect, but through His atonement, He is with us every step of the way.
As an object lesson when I was teaching this to the teenage girls at church, I gave them each a small dropper and I put a 2-quart bowl on the table. I told them that throughout the lesson they would get the chance to put drops in the bucket for every Drop of Awesome they could think of that they’d done. I promised them that we would fill the bowl to overflowing by the end of the lesson.
With about 5 minutes to go, we had barely begun to fill the bowl and the girls were looking around at each other nervously. The promised overflow did not look likely. Were they not awesome enough?
At that point, I pulled out a large pitcher labeled ATONEMENT and poured water into the glass bowl until it was spilling out all over the table and the towel the bowl was resting on. The class went silent.
When we are in a relationship with Christ, striving as God’s sons and daughters to do His will, He pours more into our buckets than we can ever hope to imagine. He can fill us to overflowing with peace, with joy, with perfection, with Awesome. And then what do we do if our bucket is overflowing like that? Where does the Awesome go then?
I pulled out an identical bowl, twice the size of the original. Our capacity for joy and light increases. And we just keep working, one tiny drop at a time. And we don’t compare today’s drops to yesterday’s or tomorrow’s. And we live and we love and we repent when we do wrong and we allow ourselves to be glorious, beautiful, and dare I say perfect in Christ, children of God.
I believe in a God who loves us and roots for us and cheers for every Drop of Awesome we can manage. Our victories are His victories and He wants us to feel joy. Not later, when we no longer make mistakes, but right now.
I’m gonna close this uber long post out with a scripture from the Book of Mormon. I know many of you do not share my faith but I think you’ll find truth in these words:
“Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise.” (Alma 37:6)
Small and simple. Tiny drops. Go forth. Be Awesome.

Friday, February 8, 2013

ARBONNE FOR MEN? REALLY? YES....REALLY!!

What does Arbonne offer for men? Check out these favorites of former hockey player and consultant. Arbonne isnt just for women!!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Arbonnes Ingredients: Pure, Safe, Beneficial!

Arbonne Ingredient Policy


Pure

Arbonne is committed to the development of unparalleled products free of harmful ingredients, using a combination of botanical principles and scientific discovery. Our commitment begins with research and testing to ensure that each of our ingredients meets or exceeds industry standards for purity.

Arbonne® products are vegan-certified: Our formulas are never tested on animals and do not contain animal-derived ingredients or animal by-products.* We firmly believe that consumers have a fundamental right to know every ingredient in our products and we will continue to offer full disclosure through our published materials.

Arbonne personal care products are
formulated without:

  • • Animal products or animal by-products
  • • Parabens
  • • Formaldehyde-donating preservatives
  • • The following petroleum-based ingredients:
    • • Benzene
    • • Mineral Oil
    • • Petrolatum
    • • Phthalates
    • • Toluene
  • • PABA

Arbonne nutrition and weight loss products are
formulated without:

  • • Artificial colors
  • • Artificial flavors
  • • Artificial sweeteners
  • • Animal products
  • • Animal by-products
  • • Cholesterol
  • • Saturated fats
  • • Trans fats

As part of our ongoing commitment to ingredient excellence, we have been successful in replacing parabens by using other safe and effective preservation systems. We have also put into place an ingredient policy to screen out gluten and ingredients that contain GMO. We will continue to bring to market top-quality products that are carefully reviewed to meet our high standards of purity.

Safe

Arbonne is dedicated to the safety of our products and our consumers. We review our ingredients and our formulas based on the most objective, conclusive, scientifically supported sources available. In addition to our strict internal Purity and Safety Ingredient Policy, Arbonne abides by the global rules and regulations set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS), the Personal Care Products Council (formerly the CTFA), the Cosmetics Internal Review (CIR) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and by the two highest standards of cosmetic safety: The European Union Cosmetics Directive and the European chemicals agency known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). We also embrace the European Commissions Scientific Committee on cosmetic and non-food products (SCCNFP), which conducts safety evaluations on cosmetic ingredients. In addition, all our fragrances are formulated in accordance to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards.
The dietary supplement industry is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as by the government agencies in each of the 50 states and abroad. The FTC monitors the advertising of dietary supplements to ensure appropriate and substantiated claims are being made. Arbonne rigorously adheres to the regulations for all dietary supplements. All dietary supplements are submitted for pre-market notification, follow strict labeling requirements, execute mandatory adverse event reporting, and ensures current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) are followed, as well as appropriate facility registration.
Before Arbonne brings any products to market, all ingredients are reviewed and finished formulas are safety tested to ensure their quality. These safety tests include irritancy and allergy testing for all products, ophthalmology testing for eye products, dermatologist testing for all beauty products, and additional pediatrician testing for baby products.


Beneficial

Arbonne offers premium-quality beauty, health and wellness products with targeted results. We employ consumer and clinical testing to reinforce our research and ensure our proprietary formulas deliver unparalleled performance.
Download Ingredient Policy PDF
Download Formulated without Gluten List PDF

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT...AND WHAT YOU PUT ON YOUR SKIN!!


Love Love LOVE this!!! This is exactly what we teach at Arbonne. Our products are based around this science from our anti-aging skin care to our detox program that helps get the toxins out of your liver and kidneys so that it can regenerate into a healthy organ. So, I would add to the saying that is also matters what you put on your skin! 

 
Arbonnes RE9 system gets deep into the layers of your skin and removes toxins and supports healthy growth of new cells. It is the best of science and nature combined and does not contain any harmful chemicals. It is gentle but so affective that you can see results within 24 hours. It is a top seller in our company because the results are obvious. Our lift gel is also amazing as we call it a botanical botox in a bottle. You may be asked if you just had botox done after putting it on!! :)
 
Check out our detox tea that contains dandelion which is essential to helping eliminate waste and toxins from the liver and kidneys. It tastes wonderful either hot or cold! I love it with a few drops of apricot stevia to sweeten and refresh. 
 
You can order these products and many more by gonig to www.arbonne.com and enter consultant ID# 13306363.





Sunday, January 27, 2013

WE BELIEVE....DO YOU?

This video is a MUST SEE if you are looking to build a business. If you become a consultant with Arbonne with a $350 order in January, your $300 fee for GTC is waived. I am looking for energetic people who have drive and vision and that believe in themselves and want to go with me and my team to the top of the company quickly! We are a team that is quickly qualifying for advancement levels and are being coached by the best in the company! We are on our way to fulfilling our dreams, becoming independent, being financially free, becoming leaders, and stretching in amazing ways by owning our own business and being our own boss! We are a team that believes in each other and are working together to build our dreams. We don't miss our kids concerts, games, or activities and can spend quality time at home while doing something that we love! Watch the video and lets get you started TODAY so that we can get your conference fee in Vegas waived! Contact me for more information. I can't wait to meet you!!! :)


Kerry Bradshaw
International Arbonne Consultant
 

MAKE THE SWITCH TODAY!

It is amazing to me that there is no regulation in the US as to what companies can put in our cosmetics and personal care products. The average woman uses 12 personal care products a day exposing her to over 500 chemicals before she leaves the home. Men use half that number. We are seeing disease in woman such as Lupus, autoimmune disease, cancer and many others on the rise. Cancer rates in children is also on the rise. If you look at the ingredient list on your products, you may not get the whole story. These harmful chemicals and agents hide behind the listing of  "color" or "fragrance" and there is no full disclosure of what you are actually putting on your skin. 95% of our products contain animal bi-products. Rendering plants boil the animals that come in to the plant from various places and skim off the fat from the top and sell it to the cosmetic companies. This fat often contains anti-biotics or other drugs that have been given to the animal. This seeps into your skin and often times makes its way into your blood stream. 

Consumers are now being educated about the harmful chemicals they are being exposed to and seeking out products that are pure, safe, and beneficial. This is what I love about Arbonne. It offers these safe products to families. Arbonne cares about how their products affect others and have been not only tested by independent dermatologists (not just recommended) but are Vegan Certified and have been from day 1. Arbonne got it right when they started out 33 years ago and the rest of the world is catching up! Arbonne has the best of science and nature. Each of their  products promote health, wellness and healing.

The video below contains great information about the chemicals you are being exposed to EVERY DAY and you will most likely be putting on your face and body tomorrow morning.


Contact me today to find out how you can save money through Arbonnes preferred customer program in order to save you money on changing out your products.  You will fall in love with the quality and the way you look and feel after switching over. You will also have peace of mind about what you are being exposed to on a daily basis.

Kerry Bradshaw
Independent Arbonne Consultant





Thursday, January 24, 2013

BEAUTIFUL BABY!

We have all been there. Standing in the Baby Care aisle with up to 20 different baby product lines staring back at you. We feel overwhelmed and uninformed. Which is the best? Will we make the right choice for our baby? As parents we are constantly making decisions that affect our lives and our children's lives directly. For once, can't there be an easy decision? I have been introducing you to Arbonnes great skincare line and how beneficial, safe and AMAZING it is and am pleased to introduce you to Arbonnes baby care products. I have just launched my new Arbonne business and have been doing a lot of research in order to know what I am selling and I couldn't have been more pleased with Arbonnes baby care line. Here is what I found.

They are Pure Safe Beneficial - that describes Arbonne and what everyone is looking for in child care products. The products in the ABC Arbonne Baby Care line - hair/body wash (tear-free), lotion, herbal diaper cream, body oil and sunscreen – are all hypo-allergenic and are pediatrician and dermatologist tested. Unlike some of its competitors, these products are free of parabens, toxins, sulfates, mineral oil and phthalates. They are made without gluten and do not contain any products derived from animals. These are an excellent enhancement to your current baby care routine and can also be used by older children and adults with sensitive skin issues. The ABC Arbonne Baby Care line has you covered from head to toe!
After talking to several women who are using the products themselves and getting feedback from several clients who have used the product, I can honestly say that this is a must have for children ages 0 - 10. My daughter has had some skin issues such as eczema and dry itchy skin. These issues have disappeared completely by switching over to Arbonne. My mind is also at ease that she is not being exposed to the harmful chemicals in most of the products on the shelves today! To order go to www.arbonne.com and use consultant ID# 13306363.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

AMAZING PROTEIN POWDER SMOOTHIE RECIPIES

 
 
PROTEIN POWDER SMOOTHIES

I always add 1-2 Tbsp organic SPROUTED flax seed and a handful of fresh spinach to every smoothie I make.

The flax seeds give you a dose of Omega-3s and you can’t taste the spinach!



PRETTY IN PINK

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

Splash of pure cranberry juice

1 handful strawberries and raspberries (fresh or frozen)

6-8 ice cubes

Vanilla Almond milk or Rice Dream to desired slushy consistency

Adapted by Simply Fit Kitchen



BERRY POWER

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

½ cup blueberries

¼ cup strawberries

¼ cup blackberries

1 medium carrot

1 cup almond milk

½-1 cup pomegranate juice (cranberry is an okay substitute)

1-2 cups ice (add more if necessary)

Adapted by Simply Fit Kitchen



KIWI LIME SHAKE

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

Handful of sliced kiwis

Juice of 2 lime wedges (to intensify flavor, add lime zest)

6 -8 ice cubes

¼ cup coconut milk, Almond milk or Vanilla Rice Dream to desired consistency

Adapted by Simply Fit Kitchen



ALMOND JOY

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup Almond milk

1 Tbsp Almond Butter

½ tsp coconut extract

6-8 ice cubes

Adapted by Simply Fit Kitchen



CINNA-BUN PROTEIN SHAKE

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup organic vanilla unsweetened almond milk

6-8 ice cubes



ALMOND CRUNCH

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup unsweetened almond milk or rice milk

1 Tbsp slivered or sliced raw almonds

6-8 ice cubes



VANILLA CHAI

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup of brewed decaf Chai tea

3 oz. almond milk + 6-8 ice cubes



“PISTACIO” DREAM

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 cup water + 1/2 cup coconut milk

1/2 avocado

6-8 ice cubes



CARROT CAKE

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup cooked, chopped carrots

1 Tbsp walnuts

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

1 cup of water + 1 cup Almond milk

6-8 ice cubes



CHOCOLATE SPINACH CRUNCH

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

9 oz. water

1 ½ - 2 handfuls of fresh spinach

6-8 hazelnuts

6-8 ice cubes



DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FIX

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk or rice milk

3/4 tsp flax oil

a pinch of unsweetened Cocoa nibs

1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

6-8 ice cubes



NUTTY APPLE CINNAMON

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup unsweetened almond milk or rice milk

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; or 1/2 sour green apple, sliced

ground cinnamon, to taste

1 Tbsp raw pecans; or slivered/sliced raw almonds

6-8 ice cubes



SWEET VERRY BERRY

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/4 cup organic coconut milk + 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or rice milk

8 oz water

1 Tbsp of almond butter

1/4 cup frozen or fresh berries

(optional: a pinch or two of unsweetened coconut shavings)

6-8 ice cubes



MOCHA SHAKE

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or rice milk

1 Tbsp of almond butter

1 tsp instant decaf coffee crystals

6-8 ice cubes


BLACKBERRY TANG

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/4 cup organic coconut milk + 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or rice milk

1 Tbsp of almond butter

1 pomegranate Arbonne fizzy tab, dissolved in 1/2 cup water

1/4 to 1/2 cup of fresh/frozen unsweetened blackberries

6-8 ice cubes



LEMON LIME FRESH

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/4 cup organic coconut milk or unsweetened almond or rice milk

1/2 cup of water

1-2 tsp of stevia

1/2 a lemon/lime, peeled and sliced (*May add a few rind shavings for zing or use 1-2 Tbsp fresh lemon/lime juice)

6-8 ice cubes



BANANA/PEANUT BUTTER

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 cup unsweetened almond or rice milk

1 Tbsp of natural peanut butter

1/2 medium banana

6-8 ice cubes



PUMPKIN SPICE

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

3/4 cup unsweetened chocolate almond or rice milk

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 Tbsp pecans

Pumpkin pie spice, to taste

6-8 ice cubes



BAY COOLER

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

4 oz. water

6 cherries

1/4 c. fresh pineapple chunks + 6-8 ice cubes



CHOCOLATE BERRY DELIGHT

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/2 cup frozen mixed berries + 6-8 ice cubes



ITALIAN MELON

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 small orange + 1 cup cubed cantaloupe

3 basil leaves

8 oz water + 6-8 ice cubes



ISLAND LIME

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 pealed lime and 1/2 banana

1 bunch spinach

8 oz water + 6-8 ice cubes



PINA COLADA

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/3 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1 tsp. coconut extract

4 oz water + 6-8 ice cubes



ORANGE CREAMSICLE

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

4 oz. fresh orange juice

4 oz water + 6-8 ice cubes



FUZZY PEACH

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

2 oz. coconut milk + 4 oz. water

1/2 c. frozen peaches

6-8 ice cubes



TRIPLE TROPIC

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

½ peeled kiwi, ½ peeled mango, ½ cup fresh pineapple chunks

4 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes



PAPAYA LIME

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

½ lime, ½ cup papaya chunks, ½ golden passion fruit

8 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes



BLACK FOREST

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk or rice milk

Pinch unsweetened cocoa nibs

1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup dark cherries (NOT maraschino!)

8 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes



VEGGIE MAX

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

Lightly steamed veggies: 1/2 carrot, 2 broccoli florets, 1 handful fresh spinach

½ apple, slice + ½ small orange, peeled

8 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes



CHUNKY MONKEY

2 scoops of Arbonne Chocolate Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

½ medium banana

1 Tbsp almond butter

1 tsp ground flax seed

8 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes



ORANGE PEAR

2 scoops of Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 scoop of Arbonne Fiber Boost

½ cooked sweet potato

½ pear

a pinch of orange zest

8 oz. water + 6-8 ice cubes