Healthy Home

This is a great new video about Shaklee's Get Clean cleaning products! I love the products and would never go back! Why not make the switch in April to use non toxic cleaning products in honor of Earth Day? Connect me if your interested in a sample or in hosting a party to earn free products!

Shaklee Videos: Healthy Home

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Shaklee Referral Program

Member Referral Program

Your Members can save on the Shaklee products they love by sharing Shaklee with their Friends and Family


Have you ever had a Member share how much they love Shaklee products with a friend and then refer them to you?YES How did you thank them for that?

Now there's a new corporate program that thanks your Members for you, and encourages them to refer more people. It's called the Shaklee Member Referral Program, and it's this simple:

1
Your Member sends their friends a special invitation message via email, Facebook or Twitter from MyShaklee.com. Each Member has their own unique link.

2
Their friend uses the unique link to shop Shaklee products and if they are new to Shaklee, they automatically get a one-time 15% discount, whether they join or not.

Important: The Member must send the referral link provided when they log in to MyShaklee. That is the only way they will receive credit when their friend shops.

3
If the friend's order totals $25 Member Price (MP) or more (excluding taxes, shipping and handling), the referring Member gets a $25 credit they can apply to their next order of Shaklee products.

That's it!

Your Members can do this as many times as they like, up to 100 referrals per day.

Shaklee's Defend and Resist!

A great thing to have in your medicine cabinet this winter! I have been using this product for a year now. If any of us (even Daniel) feel a tickle in our throats we take this, it works!! Being a teacher and having 2 children in daycare we are around a lot of germs. About my second week back to work I got a sore throat and I immediately started taking my Defend and Resist. I did not get a cold!!

Some Info:
Defend & Resist Complex features four clinically proven immune-supporting ingredients. The immunoactive arabinogalactans in extracts of echinacea, black elderberry, and larch tree stimulate the body’s natural resistance, and zinc is known to support healthy immune function.*
• Echinacea purpurea to stimulate the body’s natural resistance,* black elderberry to help maintain a healthy immune response,* and larch tree to enhance immune support*
• Swallow, chew, or crush in hot water for a soothing tea

Here is the link.

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Join Shaklee with a $100 order and recieve Vivix for FREE!

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Here is a link with more info about Vivix!
http://www.shaklee.com/category.php?main_cat=nutrition&sub_cat=AntiAging&type=sub

Questions for Daniel

I have a journal for each of my kids and from time to time I write in it for them. A way for me to remember things they are doing and saying. I decided to ask Daniel some questions and wrote them in his journal.I also saw someone do this on a blog a while back. Thought I'd share some for family to read because they were pretty darn cute!

Mom:What's your favorite color?
Daniel: Green because I like orange

M:What's your favorite movie?
D: Buzz not the other ones, the other ones are silly (not sure what he was talking about)

M:Who would you like to visit right now?
D:Ummm, Isabelle because I go to Isabelle's first then to papa's

M:What's your favorite food?
D: ummm....pancakes and dinner

M: What do you like for dinner?
D: pancakes
M: anything else for dinner
D:ummm....sandwich
(we had just had pancakes that morning so I think that's why I was getting pancakes for everything)

M:Where does popcorn come from?
D:ummm....machines, they make noises and get the seeds out

M:What's your favorite toy?
D: Dinosaurs and dogs

M:What do you want Santa to bring?
D: A dog
M: a real one
D: yes
(I think Santa is going to think about this one! He loves both my brothers dogs and always talks about getting one)

I love that I have been writing in the journals. I look back at Daniel's and have forgotten things I wrote so it's nice to have it written down!

More uses for Basic H

Came across this tonight on a blog thought I'd re-post it! Really you can use Basic H for just about anything!

Bug Spray Insect Repellent for People and Animals – Spray/Rub/Apply full strength or diluted with water. Use Basic-H wherever you do not want insects to bite; because Bugs Hate Basic H2 and won’t bite where Basic-H has been applied. Basic H also relieves itching of insect bites (rub on, full strength). Be careful around eyes, it does sting. If you get some in the eyes just flush with water.

Outside Windows – 1/2 tsp. Basic H in “Ortho-type” spray applicator full of water. Makes 2 gallons of solution for windows & screens. Squeegee dry.

Pressure Washer – 1/2 oz Basic-H to 20 gallons of water.

Yard Spray to Rid of Fleas - in hose spray bottle, fill with water; add 1 cap-full of Basic-H. Attach to hose & spray yard every 10 days for 3 applications. Use twice a year thereafter to control. Rinse all plants thoroughly.

Fruits & Vegetables – Use 1/8 tsp. in pint of water wash and rinse. Removes insecticide residue, dirt and waxes. For lettuce cut head in half and place in cold water with a couple drops of H. It removes the poisons and crisps up the lettuce.

Camping Cleaning & Washing - Coat bottoms and sides of pots and pans with Basic-H before placing over campfire. Black soot just slides right off when you wash.

Automotive Uses Washing- vehicle – 1/2 tsp. per gallon of water. Wash small area at a time and hose off. Wipe windshield, windows and chrome with paper towels after rinsing. You’ll love the shine!

Septic Tanks – Keeps crust from forming. For maximum health of septic system use all of Shaklee’s phosphate free cleaning products. This will do much to promote the growth of needed friendly bacteria.

Fertilizer - Add a few drops to warm water, then water your indoor or outdoor plants. The Basic H2 solution will make the ground soluble to the water, thus making your plants much healthier than with regular water. I personally did this on our flower garden in front of the house and people always ask me how our flowers got so big and colorful. Amazing!

Pesticide – Dilute your Basic H2 to a couple of drops per spray-bottle, then spritz your plants as part of your regular routine. Not only will the bugs stay away but you might also find that they are bigger and healthier, as well.

Produce wash – Just 1/8tsp. added to a pint of water will make an effective and safe wash for your produce. Grit and dirt on leafy vegetables are easily removed, and you no longer have to worry about a funny taste remaining on the produce.

Windshield Wash/Rain repellent - Pour 3 1/2 tsp of Basic H2 into one quart of water, and use it as your windshield wash. Rain and slush will easily wipe away from your windshield, and bugs will slide away, as well.

Buildings - Use solution in a sprayer with no more than 500lbs of pressure or all you’ll get is foam and add the Basic H last. 1oz. to 20 gallons of water. For heavy duty jobs use 1 to 2 oz. to 20 gallons of water. Then use 1 to 1 &1/2 cups of Basic G to 20 gallons of water to disinfect. The Basic G does not have the abrasiveness that petroleum based cleaners have, especially when coming in contact with the skin. Rinse thoroughly. Use the Basic H in accordance with the hardness of your water. Very effective in cleaning buildings and cattle.

Boat Bottom Algae - 1 tablespoon Basic-H to one gallon of water.

Changing Tires - Spray diluted or full-strength Basic-H on rims. Tires go on easier.

DOGS For Worms – Apply 2 drops H for every ten pounds of the dog’s weight on their feed for one week. Repeat this application every 3 months. You may put it in a spray bottle with a little water and spray it over the dog’s food. You can also add a drop or two to the water. I also add some Liqui-Lea to our dogs’ food.

Golf Clubs – Add 1 teaspoon to a 4 ounce spray bottle. Spray solution on clubs and brush off dirt. Also excellent for cleaning golf gloves.

Skunk Odor Removal – 1 T. Basic H² in gallon of water.

HOUSE PLANTS: Use 1/2 tsp. Basic H2 per gallon of water for watering plants. Use to wipe off leaves also.

ROSE BUSHES: Use ½ teaspoon to gallon of water .Spraying rose bushes will protect them from red spider and other diseases, and also fertilize them.

Aquariums - 1 tsp. Basic-H per quart of water to clean aquariums – rocks, coral and all. Rinse thoroughly.

Hard Boiled Eggs – Add two drops Basic-H in water when boiling eggs; they will peel easier.

Macaroni & Boiled Potatoes - 1-2 drops of Basic-H in pot when boiling potatoes or noodles; Basic-H keeps pot from boiling over and prevent noodles from sticking together.

Cakes - Add I drop of Basic-H to cake batter for making a moist and fluffy cake.

Shoes - Use 2 drops of Basic-H on a damp cloth to clean your shoes without removing wax finish; shine with a dry cloth.

Fire Extinguisher - Add 1 Tbsp of Basic-H in a 16 0z. bottle of water; an inexpensive and effective fire extinguisher to use on grease fires in the kitchen.

Hands - Use a small amount of Basic-H to rub on your hands before you tackle a job with dirt, paint, oil, grease, etc.; it works great as an “invisible glove”; wash up with a drop of Basic-H and water when done.

Concrete - 1 tsp. of Basic-H to each gallon of water makes concrete and mortar jobs spread easier, smoother and sets harder.

Popcorn - For extra crispy popcorn, add 2 drops Basic-H in oil before popping.

Insect Bites - Use Basic-H full strength on insect stings and bites immediately.

Fleas and Ticks - Apply 1 cap full of Basic-H or squirt full-strength to affected area on pet with fleas then shampoo; Basic-H drowns fleas and stops itching. Rinse thoroughly.

Water - Basic-H increases rate of water retention; makes water wetter – add 2 drops to 16 oz. of water (only use every other week; more is not better!).

Paint - Add 2 tsp. per gallon of flat paint for spreading easier and for better coverage.

Throw away those dryer sheets!!!

So I seem to post only SHaklee info here it seems but it has become so important to me to get rid of chemicals in my home and to educate others.

Did you realize that while you're trying to make your family's clothes snuggly-soft and static-free you may be doing more harm than good????

I honestly didn't use dryer sheets that ofter because the strong smell my clothes were left with gave me a headache. I had a box for years that I gave away almost full and have switched to Shaklee dryer sheets, as well as detergent!!

It's true though many commercial dryer sheets are loaded with chemicals and fragrances that can be absorbed into the skin and have nasty side effects!!!

You won't find a list of ingredients' on the package of most dryer sheets but according to SixWIse.com here are some chemicals that have been found in dryer sheers and mainstream fabric softeners:

*Benzyl Acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
*Benzyl Alcohol: upper respiratory tract irritant
*Ethanol: Can cause central nervous system damage
*A-Terpineol: can cause respiratory problems and central nervous system damage
*Ethyl Acetate: A narcotic on the EPA's Hazardous Waste list
*Camphor: Causes central nervous system disorders
*Chloroform: Neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
*Linalool: Narcotic that causes central nervous system disorders
*Pentane: A chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
No wonder they smell so strong; the fragrance is covering up all those nasty chemicals!!

SHaklee has a much safer alternative for you and your family! Shaklee dryer sheets are completely safe and nontoxic!!! They are also better for the environment because they are recyclable!

They are fragrance free (which I love) and will soften your clothes and help prevent wrinkles!

So now are you going to throw away those sheets??? I'll send you a sample if you want to try one! :)

Looking forward to Fall!

I am sad to see summer go but I am looking forward to Fall and continuing the traditions we have had with our little family. First up is our annual trip to Disneyland for the Trick or Treat party! This will be our third year going!


(last year)

Then one of my favorites is the pumpkin patch! This is last year's picture. We have taken Daniel every year since he was born. Looking forward to taking Lauren this year!


Maybe a Halloween party...Michelle??...


Can't forget Halloween...

(2009)

Not to mention at least 4 birthdays to celebrate. And I'm sure there is more I'm forgetting. It's a busy but fun time of year! I am also going back to work in October. I am sad about that but I most.

Happy almost Fall!!

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Shaklee Videos: 2011 Shaklee Global Conference in D.C. - Day One Highlights!

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Grilled Salmon Marinade

We use this recipe just about every time we eat Salmon. It's really good so I thought I would share it here.

1 lb. Salmon

Marinade
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/2 tablespoon dry dill
1 1/2 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cloves crushed gralic
Lemon pepper to taste

Put all the ingredients into a small pan, heat slowly while mixing it. Brush it on the salmon 1/2 hour before cooking and one time during grilling.

If you don't like the fishy taste of salmon just marinate it longer.
Grill on low heat and for about 15 minutes or so.
Enjoy!

Shaklee's Multivitamin

Do you take a multivitamin? If the answer is no then you should consider taking one. I hear the answer no followed by but I'm healthy! Take a look at some info on Shaklee's multivitamin! I switched to Shaklee's multivitamin just about a month into my pregnancy and I immediately felt better, my prenatal vitamins were making me feel sick. SO glad I found Shaklee at that time and decided to make the switch!!!

It is important for people to know a few things:
1. The American Medical Association recommends EVERY AMERICAN take a multi vitamin to supplement their diet.
(so does the American Council for Responsible Nutrition, and The American Cancer Society)

and 2. There is a difference between Shaklee's Multi vitamin and others on the market.

Shaklee's vitamins are made from organic whole fruits and vegetables, then cold pressed into a tablet so all the live enzymes stay in tact?(those live enzymes really help with people who have digestive issues).
Most companies start with synthetic vitamins, then heat treat them with binders,fillers, sugars and waxes to form them into a tablet.
Vita-Lea has never contained artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors .

Shaklee has their own manufacturing facility and does tests on every batch of multivitamins to make sure the ingredients are free of pesticides, herbicides, funguscides, and heavy metals. Most companies order their vitamins from an outside manufacturer and then stick their Costco or Rite Aid labels on them. Without having their own manufacturing facility, they cannot control the quality of ingredients or purity of the finished product.

Not all multivitamins break down for absorption by the time they get through your stomach and into your colon. (some pass right through the system and out the "other end" completely in-tact because of the binders and fillers used.
Shaklee is guaranteed to break down and release the proper vitamins during the digestion process

Not to mention you will feel better and have more energy because the nutrients are from real plants and they actually break down & get absorbed.

Taken daily, Vita-Lea supports long-term colon, heart, and eye health, promotes strong bones and a healthy immune system, and provides protection against free radical damage.
A superior formulation compared to other leading multivitamins,
Vita-Lea provides 23 ultra pure vitamins & minerals from natural sources.

Please contact me if your interested in trying Shaklee's Multivitamin.

Breakfast idea recipes

These are two really good recipes that I got from my sister in law Danielle. Her mom made them for her bridal shower and both were hits!! I always share the recipe and thought it would be a better idea to share it here!

Here ya go!
Sausage Souffle

12 slices of bread (or little more if you need it) *white bread is best
1 lb grated Cheddar Cheese
8 Eggs
2 lbs link Sausage or chorizo
2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
4 cups Milk

Cut crust from bread and cube; cook sausage and cut in pieces. In a greased 9" x 13" in pan layer bread, grated cheese, and then sausage. Repeat layers until baking dish is full. Finish with a layer of bread, and cheese on top.

Mix eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Beat and pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake UNCOVERED at 350 for 1 hour.

*I have made it once and used chorizo in place of sausage. It's very good!!

Oven French Toast

French Bread (sliced in 1 inch thickness)
1 Cup Butter
1 1/2 Cups Milk
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
6 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Powder Sugar

In saucepan melt butter and brown sugar; pour in 9" x 13" pan. Place french bread on top of the brown sugar mixture. Mix together eggs milk, and vanilla; pour over french bread. Cover and refrigerate over night. Cook for 45 minutes at 350. Serve with powder sugar and syrup.

Serves 6

I haven't made this one personally but have had it twice, it's delicious!
Enjoy!

Get Clean Green Bundle!!

Celebrate Earth Day with Get Clean Basic H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate. The natural and nontoxic way to clean, Basic H2 tackles literally a thousand household jobs. And it's safe for you, your home and your planet®!

Special offer: Buy a bottle of Get Clean Basic H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate (16 fl. oz.) and 3 spray bottles, get a Microfiber Cleaning Cloth for FREE!*
Member Price $17.25

This is a great deal and a great idea even to give someone as a gift to introduce them to Shaklee!

Contact me if your interested!
Thanks!
Monica

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Shaklee Videos: Gwyneth Paltrow and Shaklee Share Common Values

Shaklee's Earth Day SPECIAL!!

Between now and May 20,2011 Shaklee is offering a great special! FREE SHAKLEE MEMBERSHIP with ONLY a $30 order!!! That's a great deal and a savings of $19.95!

A Shaklee membership gives you…

15% discount (off retail prices) on product purchases

Special promotions, offers and discounts

Unconditional money-back guarantee

SHAKLEE WANTS TO HELP 50,000 FAMILIES GET HEALTHIER IN THE NEXT 7 WEEKS!

Consider this: one family deciding to convert to our non-toxic biodegradable Basic-H2® household cleaner keeps the equivalent of 5,000 bottles of conventional "ready-to-use" glass cleaner out of landfills. What would it mean if 50,000 families did the same?

fact: More than 9 out of every 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products
fact: Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work outside the home
fact: When you buy traditional cleaners, you pay for mainly water to be shipped with a little bit of chemical cleaning concentrate. We teach you how to make your own chemical-free organic cleaners from home...in seconds!
(saving you money and the environment from chemicals)


Please contact me to order or if you have any questions!

Monica

Shaklee Scour off!

I love cleaning with my Scour off! It works so well, it's safe and it smells great too! I use it in my shower to get the water spots off the glass door as well as cleaning all the tile and fixtures. I tried to get a picture today but the lighting in the bathroom isn't the best. In this picture the top is not cleaned yet and the bottom half I went over with scour off on a wet sponge once. I wiped it off with a wet rag and then dried it off.
(click on the picture to make it bigger)

Can you see the difference??

Here is a link to it on the Shaklee site.
http://www.shaklee.com/products.php?sku=00430

I also clean my oven with it, here is the post

Also some more information regarding Scour off
Natural ingredients remove the toughest dried-on splatters and spills, burned-on grease, baked-on food, and sticky messes without hazardous chemicals or toxic fumes.
Scour Off is made from natural mineral abrasives and biodegradable cleaning agents. It does not contain chlorine, bleach, or dye.
Scour Off gently removes stains other cleansers can't and is great for cleaning tubs, ovens, sinks, and tiles.
It will even remove rust, and is great for cleaning these surfaces: copper, grout, cement, ceramic, and imitation marble.
Wide-mouth jar makes it easy to use.
Clean Credentials

Nontoxic
Natural abrasives
No harsh chemicals
Biodegradable surfactants
No phosphates
Directions for best results:
Apply with sponge and plenty of water. Wipe or rinse off.

Shaklee Get Clean Fresh Laundry

This last Friday my cousin Veronica got her first Shaklee order in the mail. I had been telling her about the great Shaklee products I use and she decided to try them herself. This morning she sent me this review without me asking her to do so! Her results are amazing! Look at those chairs and the shorts!!!



Here is what Veronica had to say:
These white chairs were a gift from my mother in law before we had three small children. Normally I clean the chairs with upholstery cleaner about once a month but I have to do outside because I don’t want my kids to breathe in the harsh fumes. Then, I have to leave the chairs outside to air so the cleaner smell evaporates from the fabric. It is totally inconvenient! This week was especially damaging to my chairs – orange popsicles, cranberry juice, purple crayons and my husband sat on one of the chairs after lying on the ground outside while working under the car. Fortunately for me, I got my Get Clean Laundry detergent this week! Here are the amazing results:
BEFORE:

Chair 1 Chair 2 Chair 3







I did a quick spot treatment with the Get Clean directly on the Popsicle, juice and grease stains:

Get Clean on ½ a Popsicle stain


Down the center of a purple crayon


On ½ a cranberry juice stain


Then I sprayed the entire area with my Shaklee Basic H2 All-purpose cleaner, let it sit about 5 minutes wiping with a clean cloth and VIOLA!!:

Chair 1 Chair 2 Chair 3





Keep in mind this was only the Get Clean Laundry detergent. I’m going to order the Nature Bright, Bleach alternative product today and see if I can’t get these chairs back to perfect! The best part for me wasn’t just that I got all the stains out really easily – but that there were NO fumes or harsh chemicals to worry about. I cleaned the chairs in my kitchen and didn’t worry about my kids being in the same room. Knowing that I can keep my home clean AND keep my family healthy is a wonderful feeling! And about those greasy, dirty, pants my husband work on the car in….well, see for yourself:

Before

During spot treatment


After a quick, cold wash cycle



*Thanks Veronica for this great review! I am so glad you tried the products and loved them!!!