Quick Tip | No More Soggy Pizza!

I wanted to drop in and give you a great idea for reheating leftover pizza. No one (at least that I know!) likes soggy leftover pizza. Reheating it in the microwave makes it soggy, and heating up the oven to reheat one or two pieces is kind of wasteful on the electricity. I like to reheat pizza on the stove! Just put the pieces in a pan, cover with a lid, and set to medium. It takes about five minutes to have it ready! The lid traps in moisture, which helps the cheese melt and not get gummy! Super easy and virtually no clean up! What are some of your favorite quick tips? Share them below!

Giving Back & Helping Others

My husband and I have a heart for giving to those in need. We prefer to donate my time to help others, but at this season in life it's really hard to find available time to go help out. There are several organizations that we love to donate to, one being Operation Christmas Child.  This is our second year to create shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, headed up by Samaritan's Purse. Samaritan's Purse has a wonderful vision that is in alignment with our personal beliefs, and we specifically love their Christmas donation program. Operation Christmas Child is a shoebox gift program for children in third world countries. You simply decide what age range and if you want to give to a boy or girl, fill up a shoebox full of goodies (small toys, socks, school supplies, hygiene items, etc), and drop it off with your church or the nearest drop off location. Easy, FUN, and better yet the entire family can get involved!
Our oldest son (5 years) loves to go with me to the store to help pick out items to fill the shoebox. It's a great learning opportunity for him. We chat about how there are children in the world that don't have all the things we have, like soap, toothbrushes, shoes, or toys. We also talk about how God calls us to love everyone and to give to those in need, in a loving and generous way.  

Proudly showing off our box!

He wrote this note for the child who receives our box!

There is still time to make some boxes and drop them off at a church or Operation Christmas Child location! 

Helpful Cleaners Cost Comparison

Hi there!
I wanted to share with you a great cost comparison for household cleaners. Some folks have a hard time swallowing the Get Clean Starter Kit at $99 (member price). I get it. It's a lot to fork out all at once. I was skeptical at first too. 

But after doing research, I found the cost savings over time are FANTASTIC! Do you want to spend up to $3000 per year just to keep your home clean? Or does about $100 sound more reasonable??
I took a chance on Shaklee's Get Clean line and our family hasn't looked back since! Not only have we SAVED a ton of money on cleaners, but we're using SAFE and NONTOXIC cleaners, too! No need to worry about calling Poison Control if one of our boys or pets gets into the cleaners.
Plus, they work and, a big deal for me...there are no perfumes or fragrances!

Click to see this wonderful Get Clean Cost Comparison sheet of our Get Clean line versus other household cleaners.
Are you surprised at how much it REALLY costs to use the brands from your local stores? And do you know what's really in those cleaners?? You can be assured that Shaklee's Get Clean line is safe, nontoxic, and natural!

Smelly Towels? | Here's an Easy Fix!

Today I wanted to share with you my secret weapon for getting rid of the mildew in towels. Lately, I've had a few emails asking how to get rid of stinky towels. 
If you live in a humid area like we do, you might have a problem with smelly towels. If I don't get them in the dryer immediately after washing, the stink starts in quickly. And we all know that wet towels = mildew.  And the stink of mildew is actually bacteria breeding. Yuck. 
Also, some people have problems with their towels not being as absorbent.  Many, many detergents and fabric softeners leave lots of gross residue on your clothes and towels, which not only ATTRACTS the mildew but basically ends up making your towels WATERPROOF. If water can't get into the fabric to clean it, then it's not going to BE or SMELL clean!
Not only that, most fabric softeners are NOT safe for you and your family. Read here what I discovered about them!
Good news though! You can eliminate the stink and get all the residue off your towels and clothes!
Here's my secret weapon! Shaklee's Basic G Concentrated Germicide (This is the KEY ingredient to getting rid of the mildew, stink, and other germs out of your clothes!) Shaklee's Fresh Laundry Detergent Shaklee's Soft Fabric Dryer Sheets





Here's what I do:

1. Add the Fresh Laundry Detergent to my wash and make sure it's set to HOT. It's HE compatible, hypoallergenic, no phosphates, biodegradable, no chlorine, and it only takes a small amount to wash a load!
2. Add 1/2-3/4 teas of Basic G to the FABRIC SOFTENER bin of the washing machine. Why Basic G? It tackles over 40 of these pesky microbes, including several animal viruses. In addition to being economical - one quart makes up to 64 gallons - it's also EPA registered.
3. Toss in a dryer sheet when drying the clothes. What's great about these dryer sheets is that they don't leave a residue on your clothes, they're nontoxic, natural, and biodegradable!

Alrighty, now that your towel smell better and are actually absorbent again here are some tips to keep them that way!

• Make sure they are completely dry before folding. Even a small amount of moisture can make them stink again.
• Keep wet towels OFF the floor! Buy some hooks that your kiddos can reach so they can hang them up after bath. Hang up your bathmats too. This is a must in our home. The boys go nuts at bath time splashing everywhere, so the bathmat is always soaked!

Thanks for coming by!

Free Shipping NOW until NOVEMBER 16!

Stock up for the winter, treat yourself to something new, or give the gift of health this year!

Starting now, I'm offering you FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $200 from NOW until NOVEMBER 16!
(Not a Shaklee member yet? Join today to get this special, plus lots of other goodies! You can get a FREE Shaklee membership with the purchase of Vitalizer.)

Need some ideas on what to get or give? Check out my gift guide!

1. Enfuselle Nutrition Skin Therapy Kit

The same nutrients that help keep you healthy on the inside also play a huge role in how you look on the outside. 50 years of scientific nutrition research has been applied to developing the most advanced therapeutic skincare system around providing you the answer to healthy-looking, beautiful skin. Look and feel 25 years younger!

2. 180 Turnaround Kit

Lose Weight
Go from before to after with clinically tested weight loss products** – and a program designed to burn fat, not muscle. This customizable two-meal kit delivers a complete program of smoothees, snacks, energizing tea and metabolic boost* – along with access to exclusive tools and rewards. Over $395 value in product, program tools and first-kit shipping upgrade.

** The weight loss portion of the Shaklee 180 Program was tested in a preliminary 12-week clinical study.Meal-in-a-bar was not included in this study.

3. Vivix

Global cutting-edge research in the fight against cellular aging and years spent in partnership with leading scientists have culminated in Vivix—a scientific breakthrough from Shaklee.

Only Vivix contains both resveratrol and a proprietary phytonutrient blend. This phytonutrient blend harnesses the powerful antioxidant properties of rare muscadine grapes and has been shown to be 10X more powerful than resveratrol alone in slowing a key mechanism of cellular aging.*

All natural. Patent pending. Clinically tested key ingredients. Exclusive.

4. Vitalizer

Vitalizer is the most advanced multinutrient supplement in the marketplace today with 80 bio-optimized nutrients clinically proven to create a foundation for a longer, healthier life.* Vitalizer is the powerful and convenient approach to complete supplementation providing the best spectrum of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-aging phytonutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotics*, all in one daily serving.

• Custom formula created specifically for today’s healthy active men and women
• Patent-pending delivery system designed to enhance absorption of key nutrients
• Based on 12 clinical studies and a first-of-its-kind Landmark Study

Feel better in 30 days or your money back.

5. Shaklee Baby

Clean, fresh baby. These extra gentle products are naturally formulated to get your baby pip-squeaky clean from head to toe. Made with organic chamomile and lavender,  these products are pH balanced and sensitivity tested to shower, moisturize, and soothe even the most tender skin with love.

6. Basic H Organic Cleaning Concentrate

This little 16 oz bottle creates an unbelievable 48 gallons of super-safe, really powerful, all purpose cleaner. We challenge you to use it up any time soon to clean everything from spilled milk, to bug guts on the window, to splattered spaghetti sauce. Now go, get cleaning.
Basic H Instruction

For all-purpose cleaning:
Add 1/4 tsp. to 16 oz. of water.

For windows and mirrors:
Add 1-2 drops to 16 oz. of water.

For degreasing:
Add 1 1/2 tsp. to 16 oz. of water. For bigger jobs, add 2 oz. to 1 gallon of water.

7. Shaklee Sports Nutrition

Shaklee’s Sports Nutrition products are used at the highest level of competition so you can trust them every time you take them- before, during, and after your workouts. Everything you need. Nothing you don’t. No artificial flavors, sweeteners or added preservatives.

8. Get Clean Water

Cleaner, healthier water and a cleaner, healthier planet? We can all drink to that!

This Starter Pack contains all you need to get one full year of healthier, great-tasting water*:

• Get Clean®  Water Pitcher – Food Safe: BPA-Free; 10 cup capacity
• Get Clean®  Water refillable Filter Housing Kit (with 1 filter – 80 gallon capacity)
• Get Clean®  Water Filter Refill 3-pack (80 gallon capacity each)
• The only filter on the market to remove lead from water.

9. Enfuselle Spa Shea Butter Lotion

Enfuselle® Spa Ultra Moisturizing Shea Butter Cream - Pamper your skin. Luxurious shea butter is extracted from the fruit of the shea tree, and has amazing moisturizing properties. Back by popular demand, this Shea Butter Cream has a wonderful consistency and soaks deep into your skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated. We’ve added vitamin E for extra skin nourishment. For hand and body. Paraben Free.

10. Prosante Hair Care

The ProSanté Hair Care System provides one simple, flexible system that can be personalized to meet each individual’s unique hair needs in every situation. Each ProSanté system includes one each of the following products:

• Nourishing Scalp Treatment, 2 fluid ounces
• Revitalizing Shampoo, 10 fluid ounces
• Purifying Shampoo, 8 fluid ounces
• Lightweight Conditioner, 10 fluid ounces
• Replenishing Conditioner, 8 fluid ounces
• Long-Lasting Finishing Spray, 8 fluid ounce

11. Stress Relief Complex

Stress Relief Complex offers nutritional support that helps you get through the day in a calm, alert and healthy way.  It’s powerful ingredients are designed to provide relief from tension  — without making you drowsy.*  Includes L-theanine, ashwagandha, beta sitosterol, and L-tyrosine.

12. Nutriferon

A Shaklee exclusive, NutriFeron is a patented, clinically proven blend of immune-strengthening plant extracts. When used daily, it increases the production of your body’s natural interferon, a critical activator of the immune system. NutriFeron works at the cellular level, by rapidly activating your immune system’s defenses*

 Happy shopping! Remember to share this awesome special with your family and friends! The free shipping offer ends November 16!

Why We Must Read Food Labels!

So the other day I was at the grocery store and was reminded in a big way why it's so important for me to read food labels!
I was in the sauces aisle looking at the varieties of pasta sauces. I have a few favorite brands, but am always willing to try something new, especially if it's going to be healthy!
Well, to my great delight I saw this lovely jar of sauce with a pretty label that just shouted, "Buy me! Buy me!"
The label said, "Eating Right. Uniting flavor and nutrition."
Done! Sold. This is definitely healthy sauce and it costs about the same as my favorite brand. One of our favorite brands has tomato puree, tomato sauce, onion, salt, olive oil, garlic and a dash of sugar. Super simple, nothing else needs to be added, right?
So I grabbed a couple jars and started walking away. But something was nagging at me to read the ingredients label. But why? The label says that it's about eating right and talks about nutrition. Plus it's pretty!
To get past that nagging feeling, I looked at the ingredients and was so surprised at what was in this PASTA SAUCE!

Refined fish oil Pork gelatin Sodium polyphosphate
Yuck. I don't need, nor do I want those ingredients in my food, especially something as simple as pasta sauce.
I could totally make the sauce myself, but I'm not 'there' yet on being really prepared for meals and having lots of pasta sauce in the freezer. :)
My point in this post is that we (I) have got to make sure to READ our food labels and not be fooled by pretty pictures. I'm so glad I went with my gut and looked at that label!
Have you been surprised at the ingredients on some of the foods you've purchased?

Mission: Healthy, Happy Life | Partners!

Hello everyone! I wanted to introduce you to Desiree, one of our awesome Mission: Healthy, Happy Life partners!s
Read on and let me know if you have any questions about what we're doing!