Cleaning for a Reason Organization Helps Women Undergoing Chemotherapy

I received a foward in my email box the other day that I wanted to share.

If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.

This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care.   

For more information and/or an application, visit http://www.cleaningforareason.org/.  Unfortunately, this service isn't available in all areas as the organization depends on cleaning services to partner with them; so if you or someone you know is a cleaning service, please pass this information along to them also so that more women can be helped in their time of need.

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Introducing Role Mommy Magazine: PROJECT YOU (Fall 2010)

Open publication - Free publishing - More role mommy

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Aging Disgracefully

Why is it that as men age they develop, without any effort, a more distinguished look?  Yet, as women, short of intervention of the magic potions and plastic surgeon sort, just wind up looking haggard?

For a while now, I've been stressing over my "old woman legs."  If you're over the age of 35, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.  And if you deny it, you're lying! :)

Veins, wrinkled kneecaps, sunspots.....ugh!  It's all there. 

And why does gravity go straight for the boobs?  OMG!  There isn't enough underwire in the world to hold up what I'm toting!


Not that I'd want it anyway, since Brian already makes fun of my favorite bra - a super duper over the shoulder boulder holder - by calling it "The Lunchroom Lady Bra."  (Sounds sexy, eh?)

So you take the old woman legs along with the saggy boobies add that along with the middle age spread, the gray hairs, the crows feet at the eyes, and what do you get?  It's not a spring chicken!

No wonder there's so many products out there for women.  We destroy our bodies with pregnancy, go through hours of labor to give life, and sacrifice "me time" for years.  And in the end, what do we get:   a major renovation project we call our body.

SO. NOT. FAIR.

Oh well, rant over.  Yapping about it ain't gonna change it.....I'm off to the health and beauty aisles instead.

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Join Yoplait In The Fight Against Breast Cancer and Get $1 Coupon!

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Regain Life's Balance With The Momnificent! Life (A Book Review)

I became a stay-at-home mom in 1996; and ever since the term - "stay" - has bothered me.

Webster's Dictionary defines the word as "to stop or halt," "remain behind, " and "continue in a place, position, or situation."

As far as I'm concerned, none of those definitions apply. Rarely do I have time to stop; nor do I feel left behind or as though I'm staying in the same place. (The latter could only be defined, in relation to my life, as wishful thinking!)

I am a work-at-home mom. Not to be confused with the work-from-home mother.

I am a Manager; a manager of my household consisting of four children and a husband. My physical place of employment is at home.

Therefore, I am a work-at-home mom.

To define myself in a manner that brings me a sense of satisfaction - of accomplishment - was the very first of many important life-changing steps I learned from The Momnificent! Life by Lori Radun.

And then I was hooked!

For three days, I delved into learning how to grow and prosper in my job and my personal life; which, for me, happens to be in one the same.

Don't misunderstand. The Momnificent! Life isn't just for the full time mother. This book is for any mother looking to gain a sense of balance in her life.

Readers are encouraged to evaluate several aspects of their life, including:

• Personal Development
• Spirituality
• Fun and Enjoyment
• Relationships
• Health and Aging
• Personal Finance
• Career and Profession
• Home and Family

At the end of each segment, readers are invited to engage in assignments that help to exercise the principals learned.

I personally found that practicing such assignments immediately following a "lesson" helped me to more greatly absorb it and set it in motion now versus later - which procrastinators, such as myself, tend to [never] do.

As an avid reader, I've read numerous self-help books on a wide variety of subjects. However, I found The Momnificent! Life to be the first to offer a complete manual on all the issues important to me - as a mother, wife, and a woman.

The Momnificent! Life is a book that I will keep nearby as a handy reference tool; as a means to finding a balance in an all too frequently unbalanced lifestyle.

Thank you to author Lori Radun for bringing such a wonderfully written blessing into my life!

The Momnificent! Life is available at for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and Walmart.

I also strongly encourage you to visit Lori's website at http://www.momnificent.com/ for additional resources such as coaching programs and products, a Mini eCourse, and monthly eZine; or find out how you can have this gifted author speak at your next retreat.

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Product Review & Giveaway: Sane Fitness Quickstart (Closed)

WINNER: Coupon Clippin' Mommy!






Having Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy, I learned that I was at an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes within ten years.

I learned through nutritional training that the best way for me to avoid this life-changing diagnosis was to maintain a proper diet and exercise regimen.

So when my daughter was born in January 2009, I immediately began looking for an exercise program that would easily fit in with a already hectic lifestyle plus a newborn's demanding schedule.

After looking at numerous programs, I discovered Sane Fitness Quickstart.

This easy to use program is the perfect exercise routine designed to give you a complete workout that will fit any busy woman's schedule.

Sane Fit comes complete with small instructional cards, including photos, that create a custom workout that includes stretching, weight training and cardio exercises.

Each card offers a different method for each of the previously mentioned areas of exercise. They're so simple, they can be performed anywhere! And you even receive a keychain lanyard to attach the cards to take them with you!

If asked what my favorite part of the Sane Fitness program was, I would have to say that, aside from being such a simple program to use, I really enjoyed being given simple instructions for finding alternatives to recommended equipment; such as, jumbo sized shampoos and conditioners weigh almost three pounds each and can be used as dumbbells.

Well, let me be honest, I guess my most favorite part was that I lost 1.5 pounds in 9 days!!!

Sane Fitness was designed by wife, mother and business woman Beverley Caen along with professional fitness trainer John Cruz. So you're sure to get a perfect workout that fits your on-the-go life!

Buy It! Just visit http://www.sanefit.com/ to purchase the awesome Sane Fit Quickstart for only $19.95!

Win It! Win a free Sane Fitness Preggers! Here's how:

• Visit Sane Fitness Leave me a comment with your name, email address (or at least have your email addy in your profile), and state one of the tips provided by Sane Fitness (you can summarize) in the Tips & Extras section. Entries without the tip will not be counted.

Want extra entries? Here's what you do (be sure to leave a comment for each additional entry):

• Add our button to your website or blog for 2 extra entries (already added? just note it when you comment)
  
• Become a follower on Blogger for 2 extra entries
  
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway for 2 extra entries (daily)
  
• Blog about this giveaway for 5 extra entries (daily)

The Fine Print: Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM on April 12, 2009. Winner will be chosen by random number generator. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to U.S. and its territories residents only. Winner will be notified via email on Monday, April 13, 2009 and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Spring Cleaning Giveaways

April showers bring May flowers....and spring cleaning duties! (Ugh!)

To help get you motivated for this dreadful chore, I've searched for the best of the best cleaning product giveaways from other great Mom Blogs.

Here's a list of the awesome products I found (Some are duplicate contests hosted by different blogs):

• Windex All-In-One Outdoor Starter Kit from Red Sox Mommy. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Nature's Source Natural Cleaners from Melinda Joy. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Green Household Cleaners at EcoStore USA from Jolly Mom. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Playtex Gloves from An Island Life. Ends 04/04
  
  
• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Decor Canister from The Post It Place. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Carolyn's Kitchen Half Apron and Dish Gloves from Mama Makes Money. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Febreze Destination Collection from Rockin Mama. Ends 04/05
  
  
• Seventh Generation tote bag of cleaning supplies from Goodies for Mom. Ends 04/06
  
  
• Glade Sense & Spray from A Simple Kinda Life. Ends 04/07
  
  
• $25 worth of EcoStore Products of Winner's Choosing from Val's Views. Ends 04/08
  


• Better Life Cleaning Products from The Psych Mommy. Ends 04/09
  


• Windex Outdoor All-In-One Kit from Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House. Ends 04/10
  
  
• EcoStore Liquid Laundry Detergent and Pure Oxygen Whitener from A Working Blogging Mommy. Ends 04/11
  
  
• Finish Quantum and Jet Dry Turbo Dry from Rockin Mama. Ends 04/13
  


• Clorox Wipes New Decor Canisters from The Clan McLeod. Ends 04/17
  


• Clorox Disinfecting Wipes New Decor Canisters From Melissa's Desk. Ends 04/17
  
  

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