Let me Show You the Way

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Nov 262009
guided journalsI’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the benefits of journaling but has it been one of those things you keep meaning to start? Maybe you’ve tried journaling before and you found yourself staring at a blank piece of paper unable to write anything down. You just didn’t know where to start. Whether you have been journaling for a long time or are just making the decision to start, you will love the Journals for Positive Change created by Laura Speek.
Laura has created a series of “guided journals” that promote physical, emotional and spiritual health. These journals have pre-formatted prompts that help you stay focused on specific positive lifestyle changes. The benefits of using a guided journal include:
  • Targeting and making specific behavior changes.
  • Addressing important actions you need to practice repetitively in order to be successful, some of which you may not have even thought about.
  • Staying aware and committed to the changes you would like to make.
  • Responding to prompts helping you manage the change process and break it down into small, achievable steps.
  • Keeping a guided journal for a sustained period of time substantially increases your chance for long-lasting, integrated, and successful personal growth.
Each journal has an extensive introduction that explains how to effectively answer the prompts, on-going assessment sections, and cool inspirational quotes. Laura currently has three titles that address body, mind and spirit. I have been free journaling for years and it was great to use Laura’s guided journals which gave me greater focus for my journaling. I loved being able to get a snap shot view of my personal insights, patterns and progress. Journaling is a proven tool for self-exploration and improvement. I recommend these journals for anyone who wants a greater understanding of themself. More information and the journals are available at journalsforpositivechange.com.
xoxo
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Cook Your Way to Your Heart and His

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Nov 142009

kitchencueI recently met a man I’m extremely fond of. He happens to be a trained gourmet chef. He can cook anything and everything…me on the other hand, can not! The thought of ever having to cook for him was not something I looked forward to. My insecurity of not measuring up was a thought that certainly had passed through my mind a few times. That being said, I was simply excited to review one of Chef Shellie Kark’s KitchenCUE DVD’s. She graciously sent me a copy of Volume 1: Saute and Pan Sauce, two things I really didn’t understand how to prepare.

I was thrilled when I watched her DVD. It was like having a personal one-on-one lesson with a professional chef. Chef Shellie walks you through step-by-step how to prepare a ‘training recipe’. She then provides you with numerous other recipes to reinforce the techniques you just learned. She provides the recipe as a video and explains very clearly various tips and tricks the professionals use. I never knew how to check for doneness of meat without having to cut it up and drying it out in the process. I now feel comfortable in my ability to cook various types of meat and seafood by touch.

I was simply amazed at how much information Shellie includes on each and every DVD. To give you an idea, every DVD includes:

  • An educational Training Recipe designed to be used in the kitchen as you cook along side Shellie, a professional chef so you can immediately grasp the techniques.
  • A dozen or so unique Reinforcing Recipes to be used to help solidify your technique.
  • Guidelines for ingredients that go together. This is the Well Matched section where you just pick the ingredients you like and apply the technique. You can make hundreds of dishes using this one technique!
  • A bounty of information on What to Drink; food and wine pairing, an interview with a sommelier and quick reference charts.
  • Video on getting organized in your kitchen; buying and sharpening knives and equipment information that is relative to the DVD subject matter.

If you have ever wanted to take a cooking class or simply brush up on your cooking skills, immediately order one of the KitchenCUE DVD’s! There are 3 volumes to choose from: Volume 1~Saute & Pan Sauce, Volume 2~Soups & Stocks, and Volume 3~Roasting. You will love them and will gain the confidence to cook anything with the techniques provided. Hands down a fantastic value for the money. I know I will be able to cook my sweetie something tasty and no longer worry that it won’t turn out. Embrace being a domestic Goddess and cook your way to your own heart as well as his!

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Door

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Are You Weathering the Hair Woes?

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Nov 112009

euforashampoo

I have my hair favorites when it comes to products so I was a bit hesitant to try something new. I’m sure you know what I mean…if you have something that works, you don’t want to mess with it! I was asked to do a product review for Eufora and I had the opportunity to try two of their products,  Eufora Urgent Repair Shampoo and Elevate Aerosol Finishing Spray. Since 1997 the company has utilized advanced technology to protect, preserve and promote hair health through a people and planet-friendly product.

For those of you who know me, I like to enhance my red locks to give me an extra bit of vavavoom. Before I colored my hair I decided to use the Eufora Urgent Repair Shampoo. If you have dyed your locks before you probably have experienced the challenge of getting even color coverage. This biodegradable, detoxifying cleansing treatment gently, yet thoroughly, removes dulling and damaging build-up such as metal ions, reduces water hardness, acts as an effective anti-oxidant, reduces free-radical generation and stabilizes peroxide. It also prevents further damage from heat styling and environmental stresses.

I was very pleased with my experience. I was surprised at the sudsing ability of the shampoo. It was shocking as a matter of fact. It was so sudsy, I realized I had used a dab too much. My hair was lathered up and I loved that the shampoo smelled good and it felt so cleansing. Once I rinsed out the shampoo, I could really tell it had worked its magic. My hair was very clean feeling, yet was not dried out like other shampoos I have tried.

The second product I tried was Eufora’s Elevate Aerosol Finishing Spray. I was having a bad hair day and the Elevate Finishing Spray helped tame my mane! It gave me a firm hold and was quick to dry. I was able to use a little of this spray overall to give support to my hairstyle and a little more for those areas I wanted more lift. Another great benefit of using the Eufora products is the sun protection and the conditioning it provides to prevent color from fading. Visit Eufora to find out where you can purchase these environmentally friendly and fantastically effective products.

xoxo

Angela, The Goddess Next Door

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