Healthy Home & Wellness Open House!!!

Sorry for the lack of blogging lately folks! We have been soooooooo very busy! We just moved and I am excited to announce that I am in the process of planning my Healthy Home & Wellness Open House for the end of September! It is going to be so much fun! I can't wait!!!

If any of you live in the the El Paso/Ft. Bliss/Biggs AFB area, YOU ARE INVITED!!!!

It is basically a workshop that will teach you about dangers in common household products and how you can help protect your families! It will be very informative and fun!

We all do our best to protect those in our home from the everyday dangers we are aware of… if you would like to learn about some dangers in the home you may not be aware of then email me at goingreen4mykids@gmail.com with your contact info so that I can give you the dates, times, and directions!

Did you know...

… There are more than 3 million poisonings every year, and household cleaners are the #1 cause of poisonings in children?

… Since 1980, asthma has increased by 600%... and that common household cleaners and cosmetics have been identified as triggers of asthma attacks? Many doctors attribute the rise in children’s asthma to the cleaning products we use every day.

… Manufacturers ARE NOT required to list exact ingredients on a label, giving us a false sense of security that these products are safe?

… The National Cancer Institute released results of a 15 year study concluding that women who work in the home are at a 54% higher risk of developing cancer than women who work outside the home, due to the toxic fumes from cleaning and laundry products that are used?

… Toxic chemicals found in homes are three times more likely to cause cancer than any outdoor airborne pollutants ~ the worst air pollution is in the home!

… As little as 3 Tbsp. of Dawn dish soap is enough to kill a small child?

Now more than ever, issues like allergies, asthma and skin irritations are so prevalent in our families, and directly linked to chemicals in household products. I’d love to share this information with you to improve the health of you and your loved ones!

Email me today so you can come to my Healthy Home & Wellness Open House!

For those of you lovely blog readers who aren't in my area, but want some of this information, go to my website:

http://www.goingreen4mykids.com

There is some information on there and you can also request more!

Happy Friday!!!

Websites Launch!!!!

Hooray! We have launched a website specifically for:-Those who want to learn more about household products that are dangerously toxic and hazardous to your health-Those of you looking to convert your homes and go greenor`Those of you that are simply are looking for safer alternatives to some of their current household products!
To visit this site, click the Green United Team banner or go to: http://goingreen4mykids.com/


Also, another exciting launch!!!

We have finally launched a new website so that I can help more of you to work at home...Just like I do!!!

Click the above banner, or go to http://moreforyourfuture.com/
Both of these fantastic new sites will also have a permanent home in our sidebar!
Happy Friday Everyone!

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Happy Blogiversary to Us!

Hooray! Today is the One Year Blogiversary of The Pepperling's Family Tree!

To celebrate we had a giveaway this past week, and today we are announcing the Winners along with their Prizes!

Exciting!!!

Our first winner is Jodi! She was the first to guess my Starbucks drink correctly!

Iced Caramel Macchiato...Yum!

I get mine with extra caramel!

Ugh! Now I want one! :)

She will be receiving a $10 Starbucks Gift Card!

Congrats Jodi!

On to the winner of the Blogiversary Giveaway...

Drum roll please...

Cheryl Anne @ Because Mom Said So

You are our lucky Blogiversary WINNER!
Cheryl Anne will be receiving a special pamper kit that I put together for her!

(Prize retail value: $40)

Updated:

The Pampering Goodies will include:

A Sun Valley Sugar Scrub Variety Pack-Tangy Lemon, Sweet Pineapple, and Sun Kissed Berry sorbet scrubs gently slough away dull skin while revitalizing with vitamins and essential oils.

Sun Shades Harvest Berry Lip Balm-Helps to put an end to dryness, cracking, and peeling with jojoba, beeswax, and vitamin E, all with SPF 15 protection.

An Exfoliating Bath Bar-in Almond Vanilla this bar uses nature’s finest ingredients to help gently remove dry, old skin, allowing newer, softer skin to emerge.

A Gold Bath Bar-in Citrus scent, this bar is french milled to last up to three times longer than ordinary soap bars, combines unparalleled cleansing benefits with Melaleuca Oil and natural skin-softening conditioners to leave skin revitalized, refreshed, and naturally soft.

Renew Lotion-The clinically proven solution for softer, smoother, healthier skin.

All of the products from this Prize are from Melaleuca Wellness Company!

Each product features all natural, healthy, and safe ingredients.

I wanted to introduce all of you lovely readers to this wonderful company! I love doing what I can to help the environment, and as most of you know "Going Green" is a trendy thing nowadays.

That is why I just love Melaleuca! They were all about "Going Green" when Green was just a color! They have been in business for over 20 years and have an A rating with the Better Business Bureau, not to mention the dozens of other awards they have received for their philanthropy and ever-growing sales!

"If all other consumer product companies followed Melaleuca's lead in selling concentrated products with less packaging waste, each year landfills in North America would have 890 million tons less plastic waste. To put that into perspective, that's enough to fill the entire state of Delaware with a 3-foot layer of plastic each year!" AMAZING!

Their goal is to make your home a safer, cleaner, and greener home for your family! They sell things that we all use everyday at a better value.

For Example:

Their EcoSense Cleaning products use NO Chlorine Bleach, Ammonia, or Formaldehyde

YUCK!

Their Entire line of EcoSense products are Non-Caustic, Super Concentrated, More effective, and have a better value than national brands!

As if that were not enough, Melaleuca also offers an opportunity to work at home! Calling all Moms! How great does that sound?

They have some really great products! If you would like to read more about Melaleuca Click Here! Also, if you would like to purchase from their store or you want to find out more about working from home, email me at lilibellesboutique@yahoo.com for more info.

Congrats to our winners!

Jodi & Cheryl Anne, email me at lilibellesboutique@yahoo.com with your mailing info, so that I can get these prizes to you!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Have a great day!!!

Sweet Tooth!

I as of late have had a major hankering for everything sweet! More specifically anything chocolate covered. Chocolate covered raisins and pretzels being my favorites, but did you know that sugar has many different uses other than making your tooth ache and your tummy jiggle?

Here are 5 summer worthy uses that have nothing to do with your sweet tooth:

#1 A Hand Cleanser- I'm sure you have heard of sugar scrubs. I love them. Sugar works as a natural exfoliant, so if you have very greasy and/or dirty hands, rub them with sugar and rinse to cleanse them.

#2 Soothe A Burn On Your Tongue- I can name about a hundred times that I have sipped my coffee or hot chocolate or took a bite of food way too soon and burnt my tongue. Next time this happens to you, sprinkle a little sugar on it and the pain will be temporarily relieved.

#3 Bug Trap/Killer- If you have a fly or wasp problem boil some water and sugar together, sometimes adding pepper helps. Then pour it into an open container like a cup or jar. They will be attracted by the sugar, and will get stuck in the liquid.
-If you have a cockroach problem, mix together some sugar and baking powder. They will be attracted to the sugar, but the baking powder will kill them.

#4 Keep Food Fresh- I actually use this method to help keep cookies fresh, but it would work for biscuits, muffins, etc. Simply put some sugar cubes in the bottom of the jar, box, container etc. that you are storing your baked goods. The cubes will absorb the moisture and keep your food fresh for much longer.

#5 Get A Fire Going- Who needs kindling when you've got sugar. If you are having a tough time getting a fire going, throw some sugar on it, about a handful. The sweet stuff will light up and help to get your fire blazing.

The Great Sunflower Project!

I have recently been giving an honest effort to doing more things "Green."

I try to save energy where I can! I purchase "green" cleaning products! I try to use less disposable items! I recycle every week, and have adopted the concept of loving things homemade!

I also really enjoy participating in projects/events that help the environment!

So I'm a tree-hugger...So What! LOL!

Today I signed up to participate in The Great Sunflower Project!

When you sign up they send you free sunflower seeds to plant in your garden! Thats step 1!

Then you tell them about your garden!

Lastly, observe your beautiful sunflowers on the date they specify or a sunny weekend and tell them how long it takes 5 bees to visit your sunflowers!

By doing this I am helping to pollinate our planet and giving scientists helpful data about these important pollinators!

If you have ever seen

Bee Movie you get a rough idea why pollination is so important!

If you would like to participate click the link to find out more!

Unplugged Friday!

On Friday I took on Kimba's Unplug Challenge! For our family that meant No TV & No Computer!

I use the computer frequently throughout the day! I check emails, myspace, update my blog, download things, search for fun ideas to do with the girls, etc.! What I didn't realize was that by doing those things I was wasting soooo much quality time and energy! Not to mention how much time is wasted in front of the TV after Robby gets home!

I went cold turkey on Friday, which was alot harder than I thought! I think that there is a sort of high I get when I have an unread message or comment! Its like Christmas! I can't wait to find out who its from, what they said, etc. It sounds silly but I seriously felt like an addict wanting to get my technological fix for the day!

Instead, I completely rearranged my priorities! Keep in mind there are alot of these things that I normally do everyday, but on Friday I made sure to take my time and give the important things my undivided attention! No Distractions!

I woke up early and made pancakes (Bella's favorite) and rice cereal with carrots for Lilly Bean! Then we got all showered and ready for the day! I found out later that day that Lilly is allergic to carrots just like Bella was when she was a baby. She got a rash just like Bella used to so no more carrots for a while! :o)

While Lilly napped and Bella cleaned her room ;o), I got to cleaning the house! I turned on some music to stay motivated which turned into Bella and I dancing like crazy in the living room! We got a little distracted but in a good way! Hey its exercise right?! So when I reached the point where my sides hurt and I couldn't breath, I turned off the music and got back to the house work!

Then came lunch time! We ate, and then Bella and I played "Pass the Pigs." We had a blast! She won and then it was nap time! No nap for me though! I got everything ready for dinner that night! We had steaks with a bacon/mushroom/A-1 sauce and twice baked mashed potato casserole!

When Robby got home he grilled the steaks on the BBQ, and then we all sat down together at the table...even Lilly! I was proud of us we rarely all sit together at dinner time anymore since Robby has been preparing to go to the field!

After dinner Bella wanted Daddy to play "Pass the Pigs." So we all played together...Daddy won! Then we cleaned up and got ready for bed! I have to say that it was so nice to get to bed at a decent hour instead of staying up late on the computer or watching late night TV!

So, by unplugging we had a great day together! Not only that but we conserved electricity which is always a plus! Robby even enjoyed not having the distractions, which surprised me since he loves to watch TV! Its kinda of sad how our technology can rob us of so much! We might do this once or twice a week! It was alot of fun!!!

Earth Hour!

Saturday March 28th from 8:30-9:30PM is Earth Hour.

If you would like to be a part of this event go to the link above, or simply turn off your lights for one hour on Saturday!

Your light switch is your vote!

Watch the Vote Earth Video here or click the link above to learn more.

Our Earth is worth saving! Vote Earth!

The Pepperlings...Unplugged!

On this Friday the 27th, I'm going unplugged! That means No Blogging, Myspace, Email, or Computer PERIOD!!! For our family that also means NO TV!!! NO DISTRACTIONS!
I too often find myself distracted from things that matter due to our extremely addictive technology!
So on Friday I'm getting my priorities in order and paying attention to things that matter most!!! I'll be blogging about what I did while I was unable to stare at my television or surf the net like a mindless zombie later!!! :o)
If you have been feeling the need to get things done or pay more attention to something other than your computer, TV, Blackberry,etc, then join me and take Kimba's Unplug Challenge!
Click the button above to learn more!