As you know a little over a year ago I was diagnosised with cancer. Prior to my diagnosis I was just "to busy" to go to the doctors or anything else. Mothers most of the time put ourselves last. Here we are now classified as "Most Stressed Out in U.S."
It is up to us to change this and take control of our health. Make time for your annual exam. Go ahead and schedule it today, if you do not have insurance contact your local Health Department.
Share tips of how you make time for yourself. I look forward to hearing them and they just might help someone! Post away......
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saving Tip
More and more people are using Netflix to reduce their monthly cable/satellite bills. Your first 30 days are free, this gives you a chance to try it out.
Friday, July 29, 2011
You are invited to a Mary Kay® Online Tax Free Weekend Party
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Share invitation with all your friends. Thank you for attending and for supporting my business.
Life's Challenges
We all have them, weather it be financial, health, family, career, etc. We grow thru them and they make us stronger. We should never let these challenges consume us. Here is a couple of great quote -
One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half.
Sir Winston Churchill
Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
Sir Winston Churchill
One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half.
Sir Winston Churchill
Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
Sir Winston Churchill
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference
to accept the things
I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference
Go After Your Dreams
You're good, but you're going to be great.
You're the best, but you're going to get better.
Sometimes the paths we take are long and hard, but remember: those are always the ones that lead to the most beautiful views.
Challenges come along inevitably: how you respond to them determines who you are - deep down inside - and everything you're going to be.
Increase the chances of reaching your goals by working at them gradually. The very best you can do is all that is asked of you.
Realize that you are capable of working miracles of your own making. Remember that opportunities have a reason for knocking on your door, and the right ones are there for the taking.
You don't always have to win, but you do need to know what it takes to be a winner.
It's up to you to find the key that unlocks the door to a more fulfilling life.
Understand that increased difficulty brings you nearer to the truth of how to survive it - and get beyond it.
Cross your bridges.
Meet your challenges.
Reach out for your dreams, and bring them closer and closer to your heart.
Get rid of the "if only's" and get on with whatever you need to do to get things right.
Go after what you want in life, with all the blessings of all the people who care about you. And find out what making your wishes come true really feels like.
~ Collin McCarty ~
You're the best, but you're going to get better.
Sometimes the paths we take are long and hard, but remember: those are always the ones that lead to the most beautiful views.
Challenges come along inevitably: how you respond to them determines who you are - deep down inside - and everything you're going to be.
Increase the chances of reaching your goals by working at them gradually. The very best you can do is all that is asked of you.
Realize that you are capable of working miracles of your own making. Remember that opportunities have a reason for knocking on your door, and the right ones are there for the taking.
You don't always have to win, but you do need to know what it takes to be a winner.
It's up to you to find the key that unlocks the door to a more fulfilling life.
Understand that increased difficulty brings you nearer to the truth of how to survive it - and get beyond it.
Cross your bridges.
Meet your challenges.
Reach out for your dreams, and bring them closer and closer to your heart.
Get rid of the "if only's" and get on with whatever you need to do to get things right.
Go after what you want in life, with all the blessings of all the people who care about you. And find out what making your wishes come true really feels like.
~ Collin McCarty ~
Words To Live By
It's not how much you accomplish in life
that really counts,
but how much you give to other.
It's not how high you build your dreams
that makes a difference,
but how high your faith can climb.
It's not how many goals you reach,
but how many lives you touch.
It's not who you know that matters,
but who you are inside.
Believe in the impossible,
hold tight to the incredible,
and live each day to its fullest potential.
You can make a difference
in your world.
~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan ~
that really counts,
but how much you give to other.
It's not how high you build your dreams
that makes a difference,
but how high your faith can climb.
It's not how many goals you reach,
but how many lives you touch.
It's not who you know that matters,
but who you are inside.
Believe in the impossible,
hold tight to the incredible,
and live each day to its fullest potential.
You can make a difference
in your world.
~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan ~
Your Dimension Of Greatness
No one can know the potential,
Of a life that is committed to win;
With courage - the challenge it faces,
To achieve great success in the end!
So, explore the Dimension of Greatness,
And believe that the world CAN be won;
By a mind that is fully committed,
KNOWING the task can be done!
Your world has no place for the skeptic,
No room for the DOUBTER to stand;
To weaken your firm resolution
That you CAN EXCEL in this land!
We must have VISION TO SEE our potential,
And FAITH TO BELIEVE that we can;
Then COURAGE TO ACT with conviction,
To become what GOD MEANT us to be!
So, possess the strength and the courage,
To conquer WHATEVER you choose;
It's the person WHO NEVER GETS STARTED,
That is destined FOREVER to lose!
~ Author Unknown ~
Of a life that is committed to win;
With courage - the challenge it faces,
To achieve great success in the end!
So, explore the Dimension of Greatness,
And believe that the world CAN be won;
By a mind that is fully committed,
KNOWING the task can be done!
Your world has no place for the skeptic,
No room for the DOUBTER to stand;
To weaken your firm resolution
That you CAN EXCEL in this land!
We must have VISION TO SEE our potential,
And FAITH TO BELIEVE that we can;
Then COURAGE TO ACT with conviction,
To become what GOD MEANT us to be!
So, possess the strength and the courage,
To conquer WHATEVER you choose;
It's the person WHO NEVER GETS STARTED,
That is destined FOREVER to lose!
~ Author Unknown ~
Saturday, July 9, 2011
A Great Visual
Act on your promptings and send a real greeting card. All this can be done at your own convenience. I use to always forget to buy cards, or I would buy them then forget where I put them. This way is so convenient, easy and ready for you to use.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Taking Time & Making Memories
Can you believe it is already Thursday? and July at that? This has been a very busy week and when it is busy time sure does seem to fly. I was just thinking, in less than a month Carter will be back at school. Yesterday he stayed home from day camp and we sat at the lake most the day. He would swim for a while then fish. He was so excited when the neighbors dog came over and went swimming with him. I decided to moved my office to the dock and worked while he had fun. A win win situation for both of us. Today, he went to Day Camp and they had a field trip to Jump N Jacks. They have indoor inflatable bounce house and slides. So he completely tired himself out today. Tomorrow might just be a day of rest for him.
The smoke from the fires are really bad here. We are having a time with allergies and the smoke seems to be adding to it.
What are your plans for the summer? Any trips planned? Father's Day Weekend we had a mini 24 hour vacation. We went to St Augustine FL and visited the Pier, ate at the famous Oasis.
Started the next morning off with a walk on the beach.
Carter had fun swimming. Then it was time to head back to our room and pack for our trip to Jacksonville Zoo to see the Dinosaurs. But of course we had to take a little detour and visit the Lighthouse.
Which Carter had to climb to the top with Dad. 
So glad it was Dad and not me. I would have not made it back down. Somebody would have had to come get me. So after tiring Dad out we then continued our journey to Jacksonville Zoo. This was an adventure. Carter was so excited about going and seeing the Dinosaurs, BUT, when we made it to the Dinosaurs he was so scared. We had to explain that they were not real. Dad, of course, did not help matters, 
After our little stroll and train ride thru the Zoo we were exhausted and were ready to return home. We did all of this in 24 hours. So you can have an amazing time in a short amount of time and make LASTING MEMORIES. Oh, two days later my Best Friend called and asked if Carter and I wanted to go to the beach her Sister has a Timeshare in Pompano Beach. So, of course, I said sure. Off we went for 2 days. 
The smoke from the fires are really bad here. We are having a time with allergies and the smoke seems to be adding to it.
What are your plans for the summer? Any trips planned? Father's Day Weekend we had a mini 24 hour vacation. We went to St Augustine FL and visited the Pier, ate at the famous Oasis.
Started the next morning off with a walk on the beach.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Stay on top of new Sweepstakes
Do you enjoy entering sweepstakes? My friend has a blog "Win For Fun" http://winforfun.blogspot.com.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Hotdogs Anyone???
I thought this was interesting and would like to share with you "What's in the Bun" If there is no such thing as a healthy hot dog, how do you limit the damage at this weekend’s weenie roast?
See the link below for the full article
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/business/02hotdog.html?_r=1
See the link below for the full article
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/business/02hotdog.html?_r=1
First Impressions, Lasting Impressions, Gratitude.....
Grow your life and business with gratitude and appreciation - let me show you how Send Out Cards can make a difference in your life!
Company Overview We print, stuff, stamp, and mail your PHYSICAL greeting card for you - you never leave your desk! Log in to your account, choose from 15,000+ cards in 300 categories, type a message and click the SEND button! Your heartfelt greeting is on it's way to your cherished recipient! Personalize cards with your own handwriting, signatures, photos, and ...insert a gift or gift card. We handle it all for you - save your time to do the things you really want to do in your life. We make it CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, and we never let you forget important dates.
Business owners: how are you staying "top of mind" with your customers and clients? You can be that in this economy, your customers will search for the best deal they can get - they do business with people they like and trust, so what are you doing to establish a strong, personal relationship with them? Send them personal postcards thanking them for doing business with you, and let them know you appreciate them. Remember their birthdays, send occasional gifts - don't just send business propaganda promoting yourself. Do this on a regular basis and you can keep them as your client forever! Send Out Cards makes it very cost-effective and efficient for you to establish and nurture your client relationships.
Mission "To change the world, one card at a time"
Following the unexpected passing of his brother Kris, founder and CEO Kody Bateman became dedicated to finding a simple and inexpensive way to encourage others to share a message of love and kindness.
From that day, it has been SOC's continued mission to allow individuals a way to act on their promptings as quickly and easily as possible.
Products High-quality greeting cards, at a fraction of the price you would find at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. We also offer a huge array of corporate gifts, seasonal gifts, gift baskets, novelty items, and more. Send gift cards (Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Target, Home Depot, etc) to your top clients or friends/family. Our reminder system reminds you 2 weeks in advance of your important dates - never forget a birthday again and look like a hero! Send Out Cards also includes a contact management system, so as you send cards and gifts to your recipients, you are building your database at the same time. Or you can import your contacts into the SOC database from what you are currently using.
Visit sendoutcards.com/last for more information, while you are there send a FREE card.
Company Overview We print, stuff, stamp, and mail your PHYSICAL greeting card for you - you never leave your desk! Log in to your account, choose from 15,000+ cards in 300 categories, type a message and click the SEND button! Your heartfelt greeting is on it's way to your cherished recipient! Personalize cards with your own handwriting, signatures, photos, and ...insert a gift or gift card. We handle it all for you - save your time to do the things you really want to do in your life. We make it CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, and we never let you forget important dates.
Business owners: how are you staying "top of mind" with your customers and clients? You can be that in this economy, your customers will search for the best deal they can get - they do business with people they like and trust, so what are you doing to establish a strong, personal relationship with them? Send them personal postcards thanking them for doing business with you, and let them know you appreciate them. Remember their birthdays, send occasional gifts - don't just send business propaganda promoting yourself. Do this on a regular basis and you can keep them as your client forever! Send Out Cards makes it very cost-effective and efficient for you to establish and nurture your client relationships.
Mission "To change the world, one card at a time"
Following the unexpected passing of his brother Kris, founder and CEO Kody Bateman became dedicated to finding a simple and inexpensive way to encourage others to share a message of love and kindness.
From that day, it has been SOC's continued mission to allow individuals a way to act on their promptings as quickly and easily as possible.
Products High-quality greeting cards, at a fraction of the price you would find at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. We also offer a huge array of corporate gifts, seasonal gifts, gift baskets, novelty items, and more. Send gift cards (Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Target, Home Depot, etc) to your top clients or friends/family. Our reminder system reminds you 2 weeks in advance of your important dates - never forget a birthday again and look like a hero! Send Out Cards also includes a contact management system, so as you send cards and gifts to your recipients, you are building your database at the same time. Or you can import your contacts into the SOC database from what you are currently using.
Visit sendoutcards.com/last for more information, while you are there send a FREE card.
Park Lane Jewelry
I have a friend that has started her own business with Park Lane Jewelry and has been very successful. I have actually held a couple of parties for her that were pretty good. This is unusual for me since I am not a jewelry person. When I went thru chemo my husaband bought me some jewelry from her and everywhere I go I get the most compliments. So if you are interested in more information visit http://www.jewelsbyparklane.com/field/bhighman.
Gold Valley Parties
Today I learned a little about Gold Valley Parties. This is a unique business and in with Direct Sales. Love their concept and would like to share their information with you. Here is their site if you would like more information http://www.goldvalleyparties.com/index.php
Today's WOAMTEC meeting
I am a member of WOAMTEC (Women On A Mission To Earn Commission). We meet every 2 weeks. This is an awesome networking group for Women. We meet during lunch and at each meeting the members get to do a 60 second infomercial about their business and one business gets to be the guest speaker. Today our Member / Speaker is with the American Red Cross. She did a great job sharing with us about our local chapter. If you are interested in a Professional Networking group check out www.woamtec.com and see if there is a chapter in your area, it not why not start one. http://www.woamtec.com
Checkout Vocalpoint.com
I thought you might be interested in Vocalpoint.com. Vocalpoint provides some great benefits and it's all for free! Here are some of the features:
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- Surprising product information
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Enjoyed 4th of July 2011
This has been a very peaceful and relaxing day. No time schedule, no work, a day to do whatever I want. You don't get to many days like this one. Enjoyed the morning at the lake watching Carter fish and enjoy the coolness of the day. Then decided to make Macaroni Salad and Chicken Salad. I had found a recipe for homemade Ice Cream so Carter and I have attempted to make it and we added fresh Georgia peaches to it. Now we just have to wait for it to freeze.
Spent the afternoon swimming at the lake. So nice and a great way to stay cool.
Will have to let you know how the homemade ice cream turns out.
Going to spend the rest of the evening relaxing and watching reruns of "Murder She Wrote".
Spent the afternoon swimming at the lake. So nice and a great way to stay cool.
Will have to let you know how the homemade ice cream turns out.
Going to spend the rest of the evening relaxing and watching reruns of "Murder She Wrote".
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Happy 4th of July (2011)
Happy 4th of July! Time to celebrate with family, friends and loved ones. It has been exactly one year since I have completed my treatments for cancer.
We spent the day in the lake swimming. Last night we attended the annual celebration of Independence Day at Tom's Pond.
The Fire works were awesome. They played patriotic music during the firework show. All the grandbabies were there and children except for my daughter. Missed having her there. The children Had a wonderful time playing and when the Fireworks began they sat and watched and cheered them on.
Have a blessed and safe 4th of July. Remember to make lots and lots of memories and to have fun.
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