tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67008965291633439632023-11-16T13:17:18.378-05:00The Place for MomsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700896529163343963.post-30770493847351890662013-05-17T15:38:00.000-04:002013-05-17T15:59:41.905-04:00Lose weight and feel great with AdvoCare, I tried it and I loved it.I admit that I hate diets. I have very little will power and I love chocolate and pasta. It is as if I go into survival mode when I hear the word diet; eating as much pasta or sweets that I can before I start that 'diet'. Then I tell myself that I will start "on Monday". Then I never do. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUk24Zz16s8towB0l4COykkx6AfjbCfy5IdLqqCGf3F4MZtaC3u4Hrt5InO4nbiUGg31yVtAYedsivNLK4QjcJ65fRViEe5Ckf2twmB_joBJmLsGoYqi_n41gVq3MuQWSRyE3q7qsdKl_F/s1600/casey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUk24Zz16s8towB0l4COykkx6AfjbCfy5IdLqqCGf3F4MZtaC3u4Hrt5InO4nbiUGg31yVtAYedsivNLK4QjcJ65fRViEe5Ckf2twmB_joBJmLsGoYqi_n41gVq3MuQWSRyE3q7qsdKl_F/s200/casey.jpg" width="150" /></a>While enjoying a plate of nachos at my favorite Mexican restaurant with friends; one of my friends mentioned that she was starting to use AdvoCare and I immediately became skeptical and thought that it is just another fad diet. A couple of months passed and I continued to play the "I'll start on Monday after I devour this bag of Oreos" game. When I saw that friend and noticed that she had not just lost weight but she completely changed her body image! I was blown away by the change. I asked her how she lost so much weight and she reminded me that she had told me all about AdvoCare and the benefits while I was munching down on my chips and salsa. I decided to give it a try. I had all the evidence I needed - she went from a size 10 to a size 6 in 3 months!<br />
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<a href="https://www.advocare.com/Microsite/Images/Store/Products/W3171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://www.advocare.com/Microsite/Images/Store/Products/W3171.jpg" /></a>I didn't completely commit on the first go round. I ordered the 10 day Herbal Cleanse and a box of Spark. I really love the Spark; it gives you so much energy and it doesn't have a bad after taste. The Herbal Cleanse was a little different but I ordered the Peaches and Cream flavor and it wasn't bad - wasn't great but definitely do-able. I noticed only after a few days that my waist was smaller. After the 10 days of the Herbal Cleanse I had lost 7 pounds. <br />
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<a href="https://www.advocare.com/Microsite/Images/Store/Products/99050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://www.advocare.com/Microsite/Images/Store/Products/99050.jpg" /></a>I waited a few weeks and then decided to try the full 24 day challenge which consisted of doing the Herbal Cleanse again but with a full range of vitamins and dietary supplements. I lost an additional 12 pounds on the 24 day challenge. Could have done so much better but as I mentioned before I have very little will power and I could have exercised more (Spark provides the energy for that). The best part was that chocolate was still a part of my day in the form of meal replacement shakes that taste amazing. All in all, I am so glad I have found AdvoCare and love how much better I feel. I don't fill myself with processed foods, my kids are eating better as a result since I am introducing them to healthier alternatives versus fried fast food. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700896529163343963.post-55719817987957263002009-10-17T01:28:00.000-04:002009-10-17T01:29:03.686-04:00Should My Daughter be One Less?<h2>My Personal Gardasil Debate</h2><p>While sitting at my daughter's gymnastics class I could not help but overhear a conversation between several other moms about the vaccine Gardasil used in the prevention of HPV (Humanicla papillomavirus).<strong></strong> One mom was recalling her daughter's most recent annual exam; she said "The doctor asked my 11 year old daughter if she is sexually active." Now hearing that enraged me, I asked the mom if she was offended by that question and what her response to the doctor was and she said that she was shocked that the doctor had asked her daughter about her sexual activity without first discussing it with her (the mom). </p><p>Since I have an 11 year old daughter as well, this conversation opened up an issue that I was not prepared for. The next day I called my daughter's physician and asked her if she would be including my daughter's sexual activity as a line of questioning during her next visit. She told me that she would not ask my daughter that question without first discussing it with me. She also stated that she did not recommend the vaccine for my daughter at this point in her life and that we could revisit the topic in a couple of years. I questioned her as to why would we wait to discuss this if the vaccine is recommended for children as young as 9 and she told me that she takes into consideration the history of the patient meaning she doesn't consider my daughter at a higher risk of contracting a std at this age. She also stated that the vaccine is only found to be effective for 5 - 7 years. </p><p>So I am left with my own personal debate of do I have my daughter vaccinated with Gardasil or not. I have read several publications about the safety of the vaccine. The data still leaves a question mark for me. The research shows that there have been 32 deaths somewhat related to the vaccine yet not confirmed as the actual cause. The possibility of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillain-Barr%C3%A9_Syndrome" title="Guillain-Barré Syndrome">Guillain-Barré Syndrome </a>(an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system causing paralysis) is pretty scary to me as well. <br /></p><p>As a Christian mom I pray that my daughter is being taught to respect her body and to wait to become sexually active after marriage. I also understand that there are so many pressures on young children and that it will take more than faith in God to protect her from her peers and other environmental influences. Without a doubt I want to do whatever I can to protect my daughter from any and all illnesses.</p>Would I be better off not getting this for my daughter or am I doing her a disservice by not protecting her from the possibility of contracting a potentially harmful std? I am open to hearing other mom's opinions on this topic, so please let me know what you think.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700896529163343963.post-23359980976868421852009-01-21T23:10:00.005-05:002009-01-22T00:15:50.702-05:00My Search for a Work from Home OpportunityI will start with a little background on myself. I spent several years working in an office atmosphere at an executive level. When I started my family, my husband and I decided that I should become a stay at home mom. Now don't get me wrong, I feel that raising a family is an amazing opportunity and incredibly important; but I can't help but wonder where I would be financially had I stayed on that path of corporate success. <br /><br />Now that my girls are both in school during the day, I have found that I would really love to find a career that fits my needs as both a mom but also as a successful career woman.<br /><br />To best meet this goal, I decided to make a list of the things that are most important to me.<br /><ul><li>flexible schedule (have to be able to pick the kids up from school and take them to activities)</li><li>real opportunity for growth and high income</li><li>ability to work from home office</li><li>interaction with co-workers; team atmosphere</li><li>established company / industry</li></ul>Over the past 10 years I have worked independently as a web designer and online marketer for friends and family (mainly as a hobby). I spend hours online for fun and would love to find a way to combine my love for the internet with my knack for marketing.<br /><br />My purpose of this blog is to provide insight into my research of the opportunities that are available. Since I have been a stay at home mom for the past 10 years I have heard of so many work at home jobs and I am fully aware of the scams that are out there. I will be looking at jobs that are specific for marketing "something" online. I will be starting my search with www.wahm.com as it seems to be a very diverse resource.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8