God's Pharmacy!

My niece sent me this. I think it's pretty interesting, so I am sharing it with you. Thanks Katie!



Sweet Potatoeslook like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.




A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. Walnuts help develop neuron-transmitters for brain function.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries

Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Oranges, grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal body needs.

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Jon and Kate....not my definition of "reality"

Who is NOT watching or reading anything and everything about Jon and Kate plus 8? My girls got me hooked a few seasons ago and for awhile, I really enjoyed watching them raise the twins and sextuplets and the trials they faced, but somewhere along the way, the fun-to-watch reality show turned into a not-so-fun money making show.

What started as a family of eight children living a "normal" life with Jon working full-time and Kate staying home to take care of the kids became a Jon staying home to take care of the kids and Kate going out on "tour."

I don't know about you, but my "reality" is not supported by speaking engagements, sponsorships and a cut of a reality show. There was a time when I could empathize with their struggles and all the problems that came with raising a large family, but not anymore. My life raising three children on a shoe string budget is more of a struggle than theirs and I would venture to say, other than the noise, a lot more challenging too. I wish I had the help they have, a driver to take me places, a nice big house, all their "toys" and enough money to do what I wanted! Do I really want to watch another show about a rich family, even if they do have a lot of kids? Nah.

And Monday's episode! Did you see that one? That really made me mad. Until then I felt sorry for them. After all, they didn't know the show would get so big and how could they possibly know what to expect or how to handle their new found fame? If I had eight kids to raise, I would have said yes to TLC too, but they changed along the way and when I heard Kate apologize to Duff of Charm City Cakes for "acting like a fan" when the kids surprised her with a surprise birthday celebration at Duff's place, I had heard enough from Kate.

Maybe she forgot it was her fans that got her a 5th season, a big house, free motorcycles, fourwheels and all those freebies and I suppose in a sense, it's the fans that can take it all away.

Bitter? Maybe, but I do wish them well.....for the kid's sake.

Butterfly garden

I would like to take my youngest daughter to Magic Wings in MA this summer. This 8,000-square foot conservatory is home to nearly 4,000 free-flying butterflies from all over the world!

The thought however, of potentially hundreds of butterflies landing on me at one time freaks me out a bit.

I read an article recently that said that the number one reason that homeowners plant a nature friendly garden is to attract butterflies, so I may just plant a butterfly garden of my own instead.

To get butterflies to come to you garden and support the caterpillars that become butterflies plant these in your garden ~ yarrow (Achillea) butterfly weed (Asclepias), aster, coreopsis and parsley.

Butterfly Myths

1. If you touch a butterfly, it will die. According to The Family Butterfly Book, by Rick Mikula, that myth about killing butterflies when you touch them because the powder gets rubbed off their wings is a myth, probably circulated to keep people from harming them.

2. If a butterfly gets a drop of water on its wings, it will die. Nope. While you want to be sure not to hit them with the garden hose, they can–and do–survive getting wet.

3. Butterflies all migrate to Mexico. Actually, butterflies are found everywhere in the world except Antarctica–and they migrate all over, too. Although they look so fragile, butterflies are evolved to survive in extreme conditions, and some of them travel thousands of miles.

4. If a butterfly wing gets torn or ripped off, it will grow back. While we wish this was true, it’s not. So be kind to butterflies.

Sunless Tanning

It wasn't long ago when we paid a hefty price for our burnished glow ~ Prematurely aged skin and skin cancers from lying on the beach or in a tanning bed. But now, there's a smarter, faster, safer route to a golden complexion ~ getting a fake tan with bronzers and sunless tanners. But with so many different products on the market, how can you know what's best for you?

First, you need to know that these products fall into two main categories: cosmetic bronzers that wash off like regular makeup and sunless tanners that actually stain the skin. The color of sunless tanners fades as skin cells slough off.

Cosmetic Bronzers and Other Wash ~ Off Products come in several forms and add a bronzed glow to the face, legs, and body. Apply them and wash off with soap and water later in the day, as you would with any makeup. Bronzers can spice up your skin for a special occasion or an evening out, or you can use them daily.

Bronzing powders ~ These are the most forgiving and can be placed exactly where you want it and build on it, depending on where you want it, whether it's all over the face, down the nose, cheekbones, forehead, or chin.

Bronzing gels ~ Harder to see than powders and more difficult to get an even tone. The gels can lead to that dreaded orange tone. However, I have heard that Benefit's Talk to the Tan is a popular product for those who prefer gels.

Airbrush Tanning: Airbrush tanning is also called spray tanning. This is a form of spraying on color to the top layer of skin. The formula used does not stimulate your skin to tan like tanning lotions. Tanning lotions often take a couple of hours for the tan to fully develop. Instead, airbrush tanning is like applying makeup to your skin. It applies color that can be washed away after a few times in the shower. Most tanning salons offer airbrush tanning. The most common use of airbrush tanning is for upcoming, short events. You shouldn’t use this method of tanning if you expect long-term results.

Sunless Tanning Lotion: Sunless tanning lotions are a way to chemically induce a tan on your skin. Sunless tanning lotion products contain dihydroxyacetone -- DHA. When DHA is combined with amino acids naturally found in your body, it produces melanoidins. Melanoidins are brown in color though the effects are temporary; this color is only applied to the top most layer of the skin. The skin naturally replaces itself as skin cells fall off every day. To keep the color, you have to re-apply the lotion as directed.

Silent Sunday......

....not today.

Since I've been silent for two days, I thought I post today. I can do that right? It's my blog. Wink, wink. However, because I am suppose to be silent, I will be brief.

Most of us understand that using sun block is important and we try our best to avoid letting ourselves and or children get sunburned. Unfortunately, no matter how careful we are there are times we are left with a really bad sunburn or a sunbured child and understanding all of those SPFs can be difficult.

Which is better for your skin type, 70, 80, 100? Does higher mean better? While all of these SPF lotions provide you with some sun screen, a high SPF may also give a false sense of security. Bottom line is if you aren't getting any SPF 80 protection if you arent' using the correct amount of sunscreen. So, before you head out to the great outdoors, be sure you are using at least 1 ounce of sunscreen on your entire body and be sure to reapply that every two hours.

Be sun safe my friends!

Bad Hair Days

Sure, there are worse things in life, but let's face it, having a bad hair day can make you downright cranky.

Whether you've got the frizzies, fine hair, dry hair, or just haven't had a chance to wash it, when your lovely locks is misbehavin' it can ruin even the best day.

But before you reach for that baseball cap to cover up or the nearest pair of sissors -- there's something you should know.

You can turn bad hair days into stylishly acceptable days, with far less effort than you think.

Looking for extra shine in your hair? After washing and conditioning your hair, rinse with cold water.

Don't want to tear your hair? If your hair is wet, always brush it with a wide-toothed comb. If you use a brush on your wet hair, you can tear it.

How do you protect your hair from the sun? One of the best ways to protect your hair from the sun as well as high winds, big chills and pollution is to wear a hat. Start the trend in your neighborhood.

How do you keep your hair strong and shiny? What you eat is very important to the look of your hair. Protein, such as lean meats, poultry, fish and legumes, will help keep your hair looking its best.

Want your hair to smell extra special? Spray your hairbrush with your perfume and then comb through.

Are you using your hair dryer too much? Blowdrying dries out your hair. When you get the chance, let your hair dry naturally. If you do use a blowdryer, put the setting on medium to cool.
Shopping for a good brush? Choose a natural bristled brush instead of nylon bristles. Nylon bristle brushes can break hair.

Is your hair dry and damaged? Wash it with a shampoo-and-conditioner-in-one and then follow with a regular conditioner.

Stop by the Gift Closet

Be sure to check out my Brownbagem' bag feature on Win it Wednesday over at the Gift Closet and enter to win!. When finished, don't forget to poke around Heather's really great blog to see what other great items you can win.

If you're interested in purchasing a set of bags, you can also just email me. Remember, they make great goodie bags for those summer birthday parties.