My Blog Received The Versatile Blogger Award

How cool is that? Darlene, owner and founder of My Little House of Treasures awarded me the Versatile Blog Award. =) I'm not exactly sure what it means, but I know one thing for sure is she loves my blog. Nice and Thank YOU!

Be sure you visit her blog because:

1. She's Canadian (extra bonus because I'm Canadian too)
2. She's a product reviewer and giveaway hostess (I've won some great prizes)
3. She's absolutely a sweet lady and I wished we lived closer so we could have tea and chat
4. She's Canadian and she has a great blog :)

The rules for accepting this Versatile Blog award is as follows.

1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link back to them. (Done)
2. Tell 7 things about yourself. (Yikes!)
3. Pass this award on to 10 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they’ve received an award. (Um...I may have a problem coming up with ten, but I'll do my best.)

7 Things About Myself

1. I don't like talking about myself. LOL
2. I'm quite the private person which is why I don't like talking about myself ;)
3. I'm a perfectionist
4. I'm a chocoholic
5. My dream/goal is to run a marathon or at least a half marathon
6. I love tomato and avocado (not necessarily together)
7. I'm a fast reader

And now my 10 blog choices and I hope you take some time to visit their awesome blogs! It's quite a mix with business mompreneur, personal blogs, product review & giveaways, and of course, natural health.

Natural News
Mercola
Holistic Mamas
Michelle Shaeffer
Renee Shupe
Moms of Faith
Jen and the City
Peek Into My Life As A Sports Mom
WAHM Articles
Leslie Loves Veggies

Congratulations everyone! =)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone who was out and about came home safely. I know 2012 will bring a lot of good things for everyone. Stay positive, take good care of your body, health and mind.

May 2012 make all of your dreams come true and may it be filled with abundance of love, happiness, success and great health!

Merry Christmas and Looking Forward To 2012

I had to go back and look at what I wrote at about the same time last year. Merry Christmas and Welcome 2011! Did I accomplish how I wanted to be healthier? In a way, I think I did. How about you? Did you set and accomplish your goals in your health and life?

I'm setting new writing goals. I have struggled with blogging (obviously), and in other areas of my writing. The hardest thing is writing articles for me and my business. Why is that you wonder? Because I'm a ghostwriter and I find it difficult to rewrite articles on the same topic. It's like I write once and I don't want to write it again. It's boring. I'm always striving to write something new and different.

Blogging here in 2012 may not be much different than 2011. I have to figure out a system or decide if I should keep blogging. I have given advice to others on how to streamline their business and here I am stuck with my own advice.

Good thing I still have time to think things through.

I think we make life more difficult than it really is. Life is being in the moment, enjoying it and not stressing and worrying about things that we have no control over.

I wish you the bestest of the best this Christmas and in 2012! Take care and be good to yourself.

Boost Your Immune System and Avoid The Flu Shot

Finally someone gets it!

I cringe everytime I hear on the local news about the "wonderful benefits" of getting the flu shot and why people should get it. I constantly curse at the TV... "Yeah, right! Stop lying!...all this for Big Pharma." Not like they could hear me, but it feels good knowing I can't be "convinced" otherwise. My family thinks I'm slightly certifiably mentally unstable...MOOOOOOMMM...calm down! I can't calm down because I hate how mainstream media like to shove it down our throats thinking they know what's best for us.

Prevention and strengthening your immune system is the cure, not the flu vaccine.

What you can do:
- Take vitamin C
- Take vitamin D
- Wash your hands frequently with regular soap (none of this antibacterial) and water
- Don't touch your eyes, nose, mouth or face
- Sneeze or cough into your elbow
- Watch your intake of sugar and artificial sweeteners
- Get plenty of sleep
- Eat regularly
- Avoid unnecessary stress or learn to deal with it better
- Exercise daily
- Drink water and plenty of it

If you're like me, you've vowed to never get a flu shot...EVER! What are your natural tips for fighting the cold and flu season?

Rise & Shine for The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Get Up To Something Good

We're not quite in October yet, but it'll be here soon enough. October is Breast Cancer month so guess what a non-profit organization Rise & Shine is doing? They're giving $1 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation every time a video is played! They have contributed $275,000 already and they are looking for support from viewers like us to contribute another $30,000 for a total of $300,000.

Each day in October one video will be played from a Canadian comedian and when you click and watch, $1 will go to the Foundation. Simple, right? I'd say so. Don't forget to share the links in any social media sites so more money can be raised (up to a maximum of $30,000).

Don't forget to "Like" Rise & Shine on Facebook.