Holistic Bug Protection

June 28th, 2007

This is our first full summer in our “new” home, which is bordered on two sides by woods. Keeping some of the areas mowed, thinned out and planted with wildflowers has been great exercise, very rewarding and a constant battle with chiggers! For over forty-something years, I have been a city gal, so I was not well prepared for the fight with these little creatures. The chiggers won the first 5-week bout. But, now, I am educated and prepared for them.

What can we do to prevent insect bites this summer without having to spray dangerous insect repellants on our skin? Dr. Melody Hart, ND, of Chicago Healers, offers this terrific, all-natural advice for holistic insect protection.

For prevention of insect bites, especially during peak season, take vitamin B-1, also known as thiamine - 100mg for children and 500mg for adults. Or, try rubbing fresh elder leaves or elder-chamomile tea on skin before exposure to bugs. For a more essential oil, use eucalyptus for flying insects, or lemon grass for a broad range of insects. Try these easy tips and enjoy a comfortable, bug-bite-free summer!

Interested in more ideas for using herbs and spices for health, read here

Dr. Hart is on staff with Chicago Healers and is Board Certified with the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA), American Academy of Quantum Medicine (AAQM), American Academy of Neural Therapy (AANT), American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) and National Naturopathic Council (NNC). Look for her two upcoming books 7 Habits of Healthy Lifestyle and Natural Laws of Wellness.

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Mom Skating Across the US For Autism Awareness

June 19th, 2007

On June 24, 2007, Michelle Garcia of the Austism’s Shining Stars Foundation begins her “Journey for Autism”. She is skating across the United States, visiting 27 states, 100 cities in 100 days. Her journey will end in Times Square, NYC.

The foundation is based out of Oceanside, California, and is committed to providing funds and programs which improve the quality of life for people with autism and their families.

To learn more about the foundation and the Journey for Autism, visit the Austim’s Shining Stars Foundation website.

Plus, check out her itenerary, you just might get to see her as she skates through your area!

Also, take a moment to read Kathy Labosh’s suggestions for interacting with autistic children. As a mother of two autistic children and author of numerous books, Kathy offers some terrific advice.

Get more Information on Natural Remedes for Autism and other PDDs.

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Carnival of a Modern Sage: Fourth Edition

May 19th, 2007

Welcome to the May 11, 2007 edition of carnival of a modern sage.

Lakshmi presents Wear and care posted at Alchemy.

Praveen presents Garbage In, Quality Out posted at Tao of Simplicity.

family

Erek Ostrowski presents The New England Legacy Discovery, May 18-20, 2007 posted at Verve Coaching, saying, “A mature masculine community provides support for men who want to be their best.”

inspiration

Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Essay Contest for High School Students posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Let’s spread the word of this Essay Contest on Learning the Brain for high-school students!”

Dianne M. Buxton presents manifestingsuccess: Optimizing the Key Success Factors in Your Work From Home Business posted at manifestingsuccess.

laughter

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To Unselfishness posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents How To Disorganize Your Life posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

living well

Rajesh.P.I presents It’s all about sex, baby posted at open windows, saying, “India’s biggest debate currently is whether sex education should be made part of the school curricullum and this in a land of a billion people and still growing…”

jendiren presents Lessons learned from the greatest samurai posted at kennubo.blogspot.com.

Babak presents Two Most Powerful Principles of Personal Development posted at Trader’s Narrative.

Aaron M. Potts presents Fitness Wars: Revenge of the Girth posted at Fitness Destinations.

Walks The Edge presents Riding Lessons, Life Lessons posted at walkstheedge.com, saying, “Learning to ride horses is something I’ve always wanted to do. Little did I know that riding lessons would also teach me a lot about living well.”

gia combs-ramirez presents Increase Productivity by Conquering Procrastination posted at The Science of Energy Healing, saying, “Read 10 (actually 11) tips on how to move past the roadblock of procrastination when creating our dreams.”

John Wesley presents A Productivity Filled Day posted at Pick the Brain.

natural health

Anmol Mehta presents Brain Development and Enlightenment Part II: Vitalize Energy (Kundalini) posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment and Kundalini Yoga, saying, “A special breathing exercise to optimize health and energy.”

ananga presents How to Stop Shallow Breathing When You Feel Anxious posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog.

Teri Cosenzi presents Peace & Tranquility. posted at Pretty by Nature.

spirituality

kshelton presents The Benefits of “Soul Speak”? posted at A True Being.

John Ringland presents An Information Systems Analysis of Mind, Knowledge, ‘the World’ andHolistic Science posted at Toward a System Theoretic Metaphysics of the Nature of Reality, saying, “It might seem abstract but its implications profoundly impact on our undestanding of who and what we are, what the world is and how to participate in reality in a sane and harmonious way, whilst clarifying ones awareness and overcoming confusion, delusion and suffering.”

Anthony presents The Lives and Times… of Anthony McCune: A 90-Year Old Man, A Bit Past The Mid-way Point, Offers Some Advice posted at The Lives and Times… of Anthony McCune.

Albert Foong presents What your ego is and how to stop it from obscuring your inner peace and unconditional love posted at Urban Monk, saying, “The ego is the source of all unhappiness. All unhappiness. What is it, how does it creep in, and what you can do? This is by far my longest, favourite, and most heartfelt article ever.”

work

John Wesley presents Can you sacrifice temporary pleasure for longterm goals? posted at Pick the Brain.

ananga presents The Power of One: Mono Tasking posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of a modern sage using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Product Review: Arbonne Baby Care Line of Products

May 10th, 2007

When the package of Arbonne products arrived, I thought I’d start with the anti-aging products. But, when representative, Linda Bos, mentioned the great results eczema sufferers reported using the ABC (Arbonne Baby Care) line, I decided to put the claim to the test.

My husband had experienced another sudden outbreak of red, scaly eczema patches on the inside of his forearms. So, he was the perfect test subject!

His first application was prior to bed, and the next morning the redness has started to subside. But, he remained skeptical, “Well, I don’t know. Maybe it helped a little.”

A second application got him through the day, followed by a third that evening. He remained a little unbelieving, mostly because of years of suffering these outbreaks without much success.

However, by the following morning, the patches had faded almost completely! In fact, he woke me up before my alarm to let me know, “It worked!”. Indeed, the skin was almost smooth and back to normal. It was unbelievable!

The downside? We only had a sample pack and soon ran out. In his quest to keep the previously affected area clear, he opened up the ABC Sunscreen packet and used it just in case the patches wanted to make an immediate return.

The ABC line of products are certified vegan, formulated without dyes or chemical fragrances and recommended not only for babies and children, but for adults with sensitive skin. As I mentioned, positive results have been reported from customers suffering from eczema, and we agree, it can be very effective on eczema!

The ABC line includes a Hair & Body Wash, Body Lotion, Body Oil, Herbal Diaper Rash Cream and Sunscreen. All are affordably priced, ranging from $12.50-$19.50. The ABC Body Lotion we tried is only $12.50 for 8 ounces. A price well worth the tremendous relief it brings!

Please visit Jim and Linda Bos at their online store.

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Carnival of a Modern Sage: Third Edition

April 13th, 2007

Welcome to Modern Sage Online and the 3rd Edition of Carnival of a Modern Sage. Cruise through the Midway at COMS and have a look at some great posts from like-minded bloggers.

spirituality

David presents “I’m not ready” posted at Red Letter Believers. A spiritual piece of work, this post addresses the statement, “Think you can’t change the world? Why not?”

Paula Kawal presents The Power of Gratitude posted at paula kawal, saying, “This article is about using gratitude to transform your life.”

inspiration

David Richeson presents How To Define Your True Purpose and Passion in Life posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, “Practical questions to help you live a happier life with passion and purpose.”

Albert Foong presents a fantastic piece entitled, How to be a Rock in a Chaotic World posted at Urban Monk. I think you’ll find this philosophy to make complete sense in many aspects of your life. It certainly can pertain to situations I’ve been stuck in.

LolaLondon presents 1. Tell me a story, Jackanory… posted at L’undone. Chapter 1 of an inspirational… and interesting story. “Here is a tale of high-weirdness, big love, cyber-crime and the mutual insane obsession of two people that never even met. This blog is the true story of how it happened and how I got through it.”

Christine Kane presents Why Your Ego Loves Airline Delays posted at Christine Kane. A nice reminder of what is important in life and how to be truly grateful.

An anonymous friend presents Inner Peace posted at Success Step. A very insightful post about inner peace and happiness.

ananga presents Steering Clear of the Dodos posted at Answers from Ayurveda. Let us not forget that we can ALL make a difference!

living well

Sundance presents How To Eat To Avoid Heart Disease posted at Ideal Internet.

Allan Wallace presents A Bastiat Free University Student writes posted at BFU - self directed learning for visionaries.

Justin Lowery presents Syndrome X: Obese, Bad Acne, Sick and/or Infertile? Part One posted at blog4brains.com, saying, “A series of articles pertaining to Insulin Resistance, including what it is, how it happens and how to help subside the condition.”

David Richeson presents Speed Kills posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, “Modern life comes at us so fast. Sometimes things happen so quickly that I find it hard to keep up. How do we keep ourselves balanced, centered and happy in this hectic world? Read on.”

Erek Ostrowski presents The One Way Street posted at Verve Coaching.

Arun presents The Power of Being Social posted at Arun is bringing you…Your Daily Remedy, saying, “How being your “most social self” can make your daily life happier and more interesting!”

David Richeson presents Are You Sure You Know What You Really Want? posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, “The Law of Attraction works– every time– so you’d better be sure you’re asking for something you really want. Are you sure? Read this.”

natural health

Kara-Leah Masina presents Confessions of a yoga addict: Rehabilitation posted at K-L Masina. Yogic practices for rehabilitating the body and mind.

Phil B. presents Neutralizing Radioactive Waste « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “I have been thinking of two very far out ideas of neutralizing radioactive waste that may not be feasible today, but hopefully one day could be a reality.”

Neal presents Brain Fitness: Shift Happens posted at I am busy executive with a challenging job. How is brain fitness relevant to me? posted at SharpBrains, saying, “How stress management may help us improve our quality of life and performance at work”

Shelly presents Changing your mind posted at Heart, Soul, and Body.

David Richeson presents How to Keep Yourself Healthy posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, “Who has time to be sick? Read these practical preventative methods and stay healthy.”

healthy meals

A COMS regular, Wenchypoo, presents Moooove Over, Bossy — A New Nutrition Game is in Town posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket. She also adds, “One thing I didn’t mention in the blog– dairy products are responsible for gallstone formation, and contribute to high cholesterol problems. I will write a ‘digestive system wrap-up’ article in the future that covers this in detail.” Yikes! Thanks, Wenchypoo!

work

Jack Yoest presents Emptying the Nest: Does Day Care Work? posted at Reasoned Audacity, saying, “Hillary Clinton has well known positions on daycare. In this presidential political season, we can see where she’d take the country based on what she influenced the last time a Clinton held the national bully pulpit.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of a modern sage using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page. If you are interested in hosting an edition of COMS, please post a comment and we will get back to you. Thanks for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the carnival and please visit us again soon.

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