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I really need to shout out to the whole world about the best pain reliever I have ever used! I was falling asleep one day, Dr. Oz was on, and he was doing a segment about painful joints and the best thing to do for them. Okay.....I'm awake!
You see, I have very bad arthritis. My whole family has suffered from it. My sister was crippled because of it. So.....let's see what Dr. Oz has to say! Of course, I was expecting to hear "glucossamine" which I already take daily. But no. It was a gel. Really? Are you kidding me?
Yup. A gel. Arniflora Arnica gel to be exact.
So....I get up....sluggishly stumble to the computer to do my own research on this "gel".
Well, guess what! It seems to be some sort of miracle stuff! I have to try it:)
It was thee best decision I have made in a long time.
I had pulled a muscle in my neck coloring those horrible gray roots. It was extremely painful. The no sleep kind of painful. Last time it took my neck 2 months to heal. Could not wait for my gel to arrive!!!
Well, I get home from work, see my package, and rip it open like a 5 year old Christmas morning!!!
Hmmm......no smell. How odd. Oh well. I rub it on and 5 minutes later I noticed my neck felt about 90% better. You see this arnica gel not only relieves pain, it repairs and heals. So I put it on a few more times over a couple days and guess what? Neck was 100% again! The arthritis it my hip? Forget about it!!! Feelin' good!!!
I beg everyone to just google arnica. Do your own research like I did. It is safe for 2 year olds and also pets. How wonderful is that?
No animal testing or by products.
Trainers and pro athletes use it.
It reduces bruising tremendously.
Here is the link where I found the best deal.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=BT-1067&cm_sp=typeahead-_-shop_by_product-_-BT-1067

UPDATE
Arnica is also more readily available as Arnicare by Boiron at Walgreens,Walmart and on the web. Someone posted a link in the comment section and it seems to be a good price. It also comes in bath salts and pellet form, which I am giving my elderly dog for pain management. I am also using a thin layer under my eyes for puffiness and on my eyelids(DO NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES)
I am still pain free and get "thank yous" from MANY people that now use it and love it! I carry it with me like hand lotion and constantly let people try it. Their faces look like little kids. They light up with amazement........I kind of get a kick out of it!
UPDATE #2
I have about 40 people I know using this(and their extended list of people). We have found out that it works awesome on sunburns and a guy I work with tried it on poison oak, out of desperation, and his itching stopped in 10 minutes and he was cleared up in about 24 hrs.

Christmas 2011

IN MEMORY

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm;- Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,I Want It Now,Someone Else Is To Blame,I'm A Victim.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

My Sad Spartan Friend

My Sparty friend Karen...you know...the one I compete with every year for the Michigan/Michigan State battle(her car last year on top), is looking for her runaway Farty Sparty Gnome. It seems he has run away from home and heading for Ann Arbor MI.

Tim Conway - The Dentist -STILL one of the funniest TV moments

Great Foundation Finds

As a woman closing in on the big 5-0, with large pores, dry skin, dark circles and those annoying fine wrinkles(OMG will the list EVER end?), I am constantly trying new foundations. The ones available to everyone at drugstores are the ones I mostly try. They are in most women's budgets.

I have two new ones that I really like! I use them together. The first is Revlon PhotoReady foundation(spf 20). It really reduces my pores. It doesn't feel heavy at all, yet gives great coverage, even for dark under eye circles:) It also has a very sanitary, easy to control pump.

Then I usually follow with a loose powder to set the foundation. However....I am now using ANOTHER foundation for this job. It is Revlon ColorStay Aqua(spf 13). A mineral foundation. It has a self contained brush in the lid, very sanitary. It also has sparklies for a luminescent look. And you really feel the "aqua" part when you apply it. You don't need much if you use it to finish your foundation.

This combination seems to last all day. However, summer is around the corner, and then we will have the sweat test. I have had good luck in the summer with ColorStay products, so I am confident this one will be just fine.

Aging sucks! But thanks to Revlon we can fool some people! LOL!! With everything on the market and all the technology, we can cover and shrink 10 years away!!! When that doesn't work...accessorize!!! Take the focus away from you with clothes and jewelry!!!LOL!!!!

BEST GLASS CLEANER!!

I want to share another awesome discovery with everyone! Sprayaway Glass Cleaner!!! Wow is this stuff great!

I have been using Invisible Glass foam(in most automotive departments and stores). Don't get me wrong..that is good too. But Sprayaway is better!! I wanted something to keep in the car. I saw this by the Windex, it was the same price, so I tried it. AMAZING! Plus it is a little cheaper than Invisible Glass.

I then Googled it and found the reviews for it on Amazon. Everyone agrees with me!

Oh Sprayaway....where have you been my whole life?!

Family Feud: Name something that gets passed around: A Joint...

I know its wrong, but I think this is hilarious!! Poor Steve Harvey...he handled it great!

A Wonderful Christmas Eve

I had my sisters kids over my house for Christmas Eve. It is going to be our new tradition. For quite a few years they would go to the nursing home to celebrate Christmas with their mom, who passed away in March. She suffered a stroke at a very young age and spent the last 8 years in a home.

Her one joy in her life was her grandson Eddie. He's 4 and full of life. Her face lit up whenever he was there. Tonight he was the 5th generation to play on the family piano. The piano my sister loved.

To make things even more perfect...we had deer come up to the house to snack on some birdseed. He got to see them. I told him they were reindeer taking a quick break. How perfect was that?

I hope I did my sister proud. I think it was one of the best Christmas Eves ever...at least until next year!!!

My perfect car would have.......

Remote doors(just 4 more buttons)...perfect in the rain or when your hands are full
A 12 volt plug in the trunk
A built in AC converter in dash AND trunk
A built in 12V cooler in the trunk
Fold out tables in the back seat(on the back of front seats)
A fold out table in the front that swings side to side
A built in battery charger under the hood with retractable cables
A television high on the dash
A small built in laptop
A little glove box size microwave
Start my car with my cell phone
Heated floors
Heated wipers
The option to change dash light colors
50 mpg(a girl can hope)

And I would like all this in the car I have NOW. I LOVE my car! But this list would create a stress free life:) Traffic jam? No problem...someone honk when it's time to go.

Leave a comment and add to the wishlist!

CYBER MONDAY SALE!!!

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A Must Read Website

This site is geat. It has all kinds of safety advice for every situation. I hope everyone takes a moment to check it out.
http://www.crime-safety-security.com/Emergency-Button.html

Michigan vs. Michigan State

My friend Karen and I's yearly battle was on all week. Friday was our grand finale. Here is what I did to my Sparty friend's car. Had more but it was quite windy, but I was happy with the result.

I will NEVER grow up!LOL!!

Lovin' The New Downy

I absolutely love, love, LOVE the new improved Downy!

It is supposed to smell fresh for a week.

Well, I washed all of our throws, preparing for our chilly Michigan fall.

It has been TWO weeks and every time I grab one I can still smell it.......aahhhhh. I think I put a little extra in now just because it smells so good.

Now if they would just come out with a carpet freshener. Hey...that reminds me! I have throw rugs I can wash! Yea!!!!!

FYI TIP....I have used liquid fabric softener mixed with water in my potpourri burner

Freshens the whole house. It smells like you have been doing laundry all day..LOL!

More Waste of Taxpayers Money in Michigan

I just need to vent a little(please read the article). My great state of Michigan, which has a ban on baiting deer, is wasting money going after someone that has deer eating from his bird feeder. The case was tossed but they are wasting even more $$ by appealing the decision.

They expect this man to prevent it somehow. Hmmm. Does that mean everyone with fruit trees, gardens, bird feeders, etc, should expect to end up in court?

The deer are actually owned by the state. So maybe THEY should control them. Maybe people should sue the state of Michigan when their gardens are destroyed. Or when their vehicle is totaled from hitting one of the state's deer. They obviously feel this is possible.

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A Girls Best Friend

Twist ties and duct tape!!!! Two of the best inventions EVER! Notice how they have not changed? Ever?
That's because they are already perfect. No room for improvement.

Not what you expected, huh? You thought I was going to write about chocolate or diamonds, didn't ya?

Well I save all my twist ties that I can. I use them to tie cords, especially on seasonal appliances like fans and space heaters when they are packed away. And all those cords for media? All streamlined! Woohoo! Cords in the junk drawer are nice and neat, even though I have NO idea what they all go to. LOL!!

And the best thing I ever did with duct tape(I have a few colors) was fix this annoying hole inside a purse. Quick, easy and out the door. No more fishing for items under the lining!

Oh I just love my twist ties and duct tape! I can conquer the world with you by my side:)