Natural Foaming Cleaner receipe

I have found that in Jordan I am having a hard time finding all-natural beauty products. I did not bring with me a lot of my Shaklee products, just my favorites, because of limited space. Now I wish that I had made room. Did I really need to bring that many clothes for the kids? Hehe. Thank goodness I was smart enough to bring my book, Beauty by Nature by Brigette Mars. When I empty my Shaklee facial cleaner, I will mix her foaming cleanser receipe. It is as follows:

Foaming Cleanser

So, simple! Use lemon juice for combination skin, yogurt for dry skin, or apple cider vinegar for oily skin. Because this cleanser is also a scrub, limit its use to a few times a week.

1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, yogurt, or apple cider vinegar

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. Wet face and gently massage into skin. Rinse well with lukewarm water.

Happy cleaning!

If homemade cleansers are not your style, you can try some of my favorite beauty products from www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour.

The Unhealthy Truth

I am reading The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O'Brien this week. Wow! A more detail review will follow in the next few days!

Direct Selling

This morning on Good Morning America website, I read the article "5 ways to Make Cash Fast" by Tory Johnson. She suggested direct selling as a way to make a little extra cash. I am a distributor of Shaklee Corporation. Shaklee has been in business for over 50 years and has been a pioneer in producing products that are high-quality and safe for the environment. They have the best home cleaners that are non-toxic and safe for the planet, in my opinion. I am excited that I have chosen this company to share with my friends and family.

For a great income opportunity, check out my website at www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour

My comment to 23 States Get Even Fatter

I have just read a very disturbing headline, "23 States Get Even Fatter". OMG! As much as our nation spends on diet solutions, we should be the leanest we have ever been. Unfortunately the reality is that we cannot have our cake and eat it too. We cannot expect a magic pill to instantly rewind our bad choices. I raed somewhere that some states want to tax junk food and soda. I think this is a great idea. I will definitely think twice before I buy junk if I have to pay more.

I am blessed that I have never had a serious weight problem. I have had trouble with post-baby weigh with all three of my children. It would take a few months to realize that I had to be smart about what I ate. I could not eat crap and expect to lose weight.

My mother-in-law makes the best thyme bread! I have been enjoying her bread for the last month! Needless to say, there is a such thing as too much of a good thing, and it resides on my butt right now. All of my jeans are toooo tight. So, yesterday I started on the Cinch 3 in 1 Boost Supplements in addition to smart eating. I am a Shaklee Distributor and wanted to try out their Health Weight System. I will let you know how it works for me.

If you would like more information about Cinch products, please visit www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour.

Selling on eBay

Today, I checked out two books from library about how to sell on eBay. I need some extra cash and I have no motivation to have a garage sell. My goal is to become a pro selling my own treasures, then I could ultimately design floral arragements to sell online.

I need advice concerning the best tips to sell on eBay!

Enjoy the Ride

I read something the other day that really got me thinking. "When you plant seeds for something new, it always takes time for them to grow." Many times I forget that during the craziness of the day. Most things in our life are almost instantaneous. It is so easy to have what I am looking for right this minute. This happens so often that when something is not instantaneous, I become very insecure. I think that there must be something wrong with me, that I fell short. Sometimes I forget that some of the best that life has to offer takes a bit of patience and failed tries. I need to cultivate patience with myself and realize that the journey is part of, not just the beginning of, the thing I need itself.

I want my home business to be an instant success. I believe and am so excited about the products that I have chosen to sell. I just need time for my planted seeds to grow.

We Need Subsidies for Fruits and Vegetables!

I knew that meat and dairy were subsidized by the government. But I never thought about how much. I read an article today that said a hamburger could cost $35 to produce, but costs only $1.50 at a fast food restaurant because of farm subsidies. That is huge!!! That is mind-boggling! That is unacceptable. Our nation has reached epidemic proportions of the number of obese men, women and children and most claim that it costs too much to eat healthy fruits and vegetables. It costs less money to eat crap! Wouldn't it be great if meat would cost more and local fruit and vegetable growers could get the govenment subsidies to bring their prices down. Most medical advisers agree that to be healthy we much reduce our consumption of meat and increase our intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Why shouldn't the way our government spends money reflect the best interests of its citizens? I will never look at a hamburger in the same way ever again.

Laundry Detergent

I have been using Free and Clear, environment friendly detergent for about 4 years, because everyone in my family has sensitive skin. I do not mind paying a little more for eco friendly detergent as long as I get what I pay for. When the bottle says it has enough for 32 loads, I hate when I can only get about 10-15 large loads from the bottle. I have a family, I never do a small load of laundry!!! That is why I am so glad that I found Shaklee's Fresh Laundry Concentrate. Not only does it outpreform all other eco-friendly detergents (and believe me I have tried many!), but I get many more large loads from its bottle than from its competitors. I can even use a fragrance detergent again.

Visit my website at www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour for more details about Shaklee's detergents and all of our other amazing products.

Hot Hot Summer!

Today was a hot day. Yesterday was a hot day. Everyday for the last month and every day for the forseeable future will be a hot, sweat your ass off, day! You have to love Louisiana! lol.

I just returned from the beach the other day. Did I use my sunscreen? Of course I did! Shaklee has a great SPF 30 sunblock that is designed for sensitive skin and is hypoallergenic. Visit www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour to find out more details.

My Beach Trip Money Saving Tips

I'm back from my mini-vacation to Gulf Shores, AL. I had not been to Gulf Shores since I was a child. My family and I had a great time! To save money, we did the following:
1. We shared a condo unit with my sister-in-law's family.
2. We rented a condo with a full kitchen and cooked all of our meals. All of our food we brought from home. No need to grocery shop if you have staples in your pantry and refrigerator. Just pack up what you have at home and make meals from them. All we bought on our trip was fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmer's Market.
3. Instead of spending money in the souvenir shops, we splurged on ice cream at the popular Scoops Ice Cream Shop. The kids were happy!!
4. We bought all our sand toys at the Dollar Tree before we left home.

I am always on the lookout for ways to save money!!!!!!

Visiting In-laws

My In-laws are visiting from Jordan. It has been crazy around here!!!! We love when they come. Things will calm down hopefully by next week, and I can return to blogging everyday!

Fake it til you Make it!

I had a conference call last night with my Shaklee Sponser and she gave me some good advice for my doldrums. "Fake it til you make it!" Hmmmmmm. Fake it........til you make it. So, I do not have to match my outside to my inside. I do not have wallow in my negative thoughts. If I project a positive image and mindset, the negative will leave and be replaced with peace, love and beauty, inside and out.

So, this morning I was dressed and groomed before my husband woke up to go to work. I feel better already. Let's see if I can make it all day without allowing negative thoughts into my brain. I will keep you posted.

Vitamins

I have been taking Shaklee's Vitalizer with Iron for almost 2 months. It is a vitastrip that has vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-aging phytonutrients, omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics. I still do not have enough energy! But my skin and hair look better, my digestion is regular, and my menstrual cramps this month were virtually non-existent. I know that I need to change my eating habits. Maybe then will I have the energy I need.

Visit my website at www.shaklee.net/melissa_ashour if you would like more information on Shaklee's Vitalizer.

To eat meat, to not eat meat Part 2

Continue from yesterday..........I have the answer! I am reading Andrew Weil's Eating Well for Optimum Health, when I read a paragraph that gives me the answer to yesterday's question. Why do I not have the discipline that I had 2 years ago with regard to healthy eating? He says that in certain times of his life, he has periods of metabolic shifts where he feels energized, creative, and quite happy with, and accepting, of his body. Ultimately, if you can identify a particular mental/emotional state with enhanced metabolism, you can practice staying in that state more of the time. Okay. What was my state of mind 2 years ago? I was incredibly happy, my husband and I were trying to have our 3rd child, I was involved with the local mosque, I had just come back from a summer in Jordan......Today, I am tired all the time, all I can think about is getting a break from the kids! I feel overworked and underpaid. Now, reading back what I just wrote, I realize that I need rejuvination. What should I do?

To eat meat or not eat meat.....

Before I became pregnant with my daughter, I was a "good" vegetarian. I felt vibrant everyday! I was happy, and I was full of energy. When I became pregnant, my husband asked me to eat meat because he was concerned about adequate nutrition for the baby. I agreeded. Now, fast forward. My daughter is 18 months old, and I cannot seem to get back my discipline. I cannot seem to stop eating meat! I feel sluggish and tired everyday. Someone, please hit me with a celery stick!!!

What does MAHMA stand for in MAHMAmissy? Mom At Home Making A Difference.... Hi! I am Missy and I am passionate about my family, the environment, healthy eating, and earning an income at home. I just started my Shaklee business so that I can earn extra money selling eco-friendly products that I use and love. But earning a few extra dollars is not my only interest! I want to make a diffence. When I find new information about health and wellness or easy ways to preserve the planet, I get excited! I want to tell everyone.