1. Hydrate Yourself
August is National Water Quality Month, which is the perfect time to rethink your water consumption habits. There is barely enough time in the day to fulfill the eight-glass quota, so make yourself an easy schedule. Drink one or two glasses upon waking, one after brushing your teeth, with meals, before and after your daily workout, and at bedtime. Make time for simple things that are important to your health!

2. Summer Sore Spots
Do you know how to outsmart a tick or treat poison ivy? It’s easy to misread or forget how to treat those familiar troubles. Read up on specific summer ailments and how to deal with them before vacation or a day outside – that way, you can keep everyone safe and smiling!

3. Cool Off at the Movies!
Can’t stand the heat? Head to the movies! Seeing a family movie together is a great way to stay cool and together this month. Just make sure to pay attention to your popcorn – uncooked kernels are easily missed and can crack and damage your teeth.

4. Results in a Flash
Heading to a summer wedding, family vacation or weekend getaway? Good thing there’s Luster 1-Hour White! You can get up to six shades whiter in just one hour – with zero tooth sensitivity. No matter where you’re running to this month, you can depend on Luster products to keep your smile bright!

5. Transition Chic
It’s always a good idea to be prepared! Be on the lookout this month for special wardrobe pieces that transition easily from summer to fall. Flats, cardigans and tights are great ways to turn summer outfits into fall ones – and you’ll be ahead of the style game if you stock up now.

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Newsletter Tips for July:

1. Take Precaution in the Pool
It’s hard to  believe that swimming can actually be harmful to your teeth, but it’s true. Dental researchers have found that excessively chlorinated pool water can erode and stain tooth enamel. When out of the pool, watch out for lemon – another culprit of summertime stains prevalent in beverages and warm-weather foods. After a dip or a snack, make sure to rinse with water and brush your pearly whites.

2. Lighten Up!
With summer activities that make you sweat, it’s time to lighten up on your hair and makeup. Try no-fuss looks like a side braid with waterproof mascara and peach-colored blush on your cheeks. Don’t sacrifice your time having fun with the pressure to look perfect.

3. Laughter is the Best Medicine
Statistics show that laughter makes you a happier, healthier person by strengthening your immune system, diminishing pain and protecting you from the damaging effects of stress. Whether you tell a joke, get together with a group of friends or take in a comedy flick this summer, you’re improving your overall health! Remember to keep that smile gorgeous – floss and brush twice daily with Luster WHITE 7!

4. The Return of Denim
The ‘80s are back in a big way with classic denim pieces. It’s time to pull those denim jackets, vests, shirts, shorts and skirts back out of your closet this season. For summer, pair a denim dress with a pair of wedges for a flirty and fun look. It’s always a good thing when easygoing style reemerges!

5. Go on a Picnic!
July is National Picnic Month. Now is the perfect time to head over to your local park and enjoy the outdoors for lunch. Whether picnicking with your family, friends or significant other, be sure to pack foods that protect teeth and prevent cavities– like fruit, cheese and plenty of water.

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Newsletter Tips for June

1. Gift the Guy in Your Life with Luster
Get the guy in your life a Father’s Day gift that gives them gorgeous, white teeth. Dad, brothers and sons will go gaga for Luster 1 Hour White – they’ll love that a gadget can get their smile six shades whiter in under an hour. This easy-to-use, convenient product will make every man smile!

2. Take a Walk!
This season, focus on getting in an hour of exercise everyday on a schedule. Studies show that taking a walk before dinner improves the way the body metabolizes food. Throw on your sneakers and go for a stroll with a friend before you start winding down for your evening meal. One healthy habit sparks more!

3. Soak Up Some Vitamin D
Safe exposure to the sun is important for overall health. As long as you wear SPF 30, the sun can be a great source of Vitamin D. You only need 10 minutes of sun every day to reduce your chances of ovarian, breast, colon and prostate cancers. Vitamin D also helps build strong bones and teeth. Doesn’t that make you smile?

4. Romper Revival
Rompers are an easy and fun way to look fabulous this summer! These one-piece garments are back in style, and have been worn by celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Blake Lively and Nicole Richie. Pair with a long necklace and a pair of wedges and you’re good to go. Don’t forget – the one thing that’s always in style is a smile.

5. Get Outside!
June is Great Outdoors Month, so focus on spending time with your family outside. Whether you tour a national park, go on a camping trip or start your own backyard garden, now is the time to enjoy the outdoors. Before you hit the road, make sure to pack the essentials – bug spray, soap, toothbrush and, of course, Luster WHITE 7!

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Here are some ideas to help make Mother’s Day be a day she’ll never forget. 

1. Make or buy her a keepsake box to put her photos, cards, etc in. Then spend the day going through the keepsakes and helping her organize them.

2. Get the family together for a family portrait just for Mom.

3. Write her a poem! Poems come from the heart, and your Mom will feel truly appreciated by the effort and thought that went into writing her own special Mother’s Day poem.

4. Make homemade coupons good for massages, chores, breakfast in bed, etc. Staple them together as a nice way to thank her for being the Super Woman she is all year round.

5. Create a Family Photo Tree and hang the pictures from her bouquet to add a personalized touch she’ll appreciate.

Remember, Mother’s Day is the one special day where you get to express your love and respect for Mom in ways you normally don’t the rest of the year. So make this Mother’s Day one that really shows her just how thankful you are for all she has done for you over the years.

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Newsletter Tips for May: 

1. Go Natural
After a long winter of layering, dare to go bare and natural. May is a perfect time to transition into a less-is-more beauty routine. Toss your heavy foundations and creams and let your real skin show! Just a dab of tinted moisturizer, a swipe of mascara and a hint of blush and you should be good to go. A natural glow is always in style!

2. Brighten Daily with Luster White 7
Keep that smile bright between whitening treatments with Luster White 7 Tooth Whitening Toothpaste – now available at Walgreen’s and other drug stores nationwide. It has twice the tooth whitening power than the leading brand, combined with maximum oral health benefits. Trusting your oral health with Luster will make you SMILE! 

3. Get Back on Your Bike and Go-Green!
It’s time to hop back on that bike that’s been sitting in your garage all winter and do something for the environment! Change up your workout routine and get out of gym! Bicycling can be a great, low intensity cardio workout that tones your legs at the same time. Added plus: it’s an eco-friendly mode of transportation, so instead of “running” errands – bike them!  

4. Bring Out Your Whites!
Memorial Day, May 30, unofficially marks the acceptable time to start wearing white clothing again. Stock up on cute white dresses and jeans this month so you’ll have plenty of new outfits to wear once the holiday hits. Don’t forget the best accessory with white clothing – a bright white smile! 

5. Protect Your Skin with SPF 30
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Even though skin cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancers, 1 out of every 5 Americans will be diagnosed in their lifetimes. This season, protect yourself by generously slathering on lotion with SPF 30 or higher. Don’t be a part of this scary statistic!

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Their Mission:

Speedway Children’s Charities is more than just a fundraiser. They are made up of local chapters which  are partners in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing issues dealing with children in their communities.

Because of the unique conditions in every community, the issues Speedway Children’s Charities address are determined locally. Challenges ranging from learning disabilities, broken homes, and childhood cancer are on the agenda for the local chapters of SCC and the over 500 non-profit organizations they support.

Although priorities for Speedway Children’s Charities are set locally, they have one common goal – to ensure every child in need be given the tools to build a better, brighter and healthy future.  Together in 2009, they’ve awarded more than $3.2 million to over 350 organizations.

Find out more about Speedway Children’s Charities or donate today by visiting speedwaycharities.org!

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copaiba, copaiva, Jesuit’s balsam, copal, capivi, copaifera langsdorfii, copaifera jacquinii

About:

The essential oil known as copaiba balsam comes from copaifera officinalis (copaiba), a well branched tree that grows up to 100 feet tall that grows in the Amazon forest. The copaiba fruit is a coriaceous legume containing a single seed. The part of the tree that is used is the clear yellow resin accumulated in cavities within the trunk. And incision is made onto the bark of the tree to reveal this universal “wonder wound-healing substance” that has been used for millennia by the native Indians.

This thick clear pale to golden yellow color natural oil that is referred to as copaiba balsam consists of sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and terpenic acids and contains Caryophyllene. These elements are what give copaiba its diuretic, disinfectant and stimulant properties.

When taken internally, copaiba has been known to help heal stomach ulcers, chronic catarrh, colds, bronchitis, ear-pain, and gonorrhea as well as remove mucus secretions from the lungs.

When used externally it helps heal psoriasis, hemorrhoids, infected wounds, and athlete’s foot as well as several other skin disorders and dermatophyte infections.

How to Use:

Internally: 1-2 drops (in a capsule) up to 3x a day as needed.

Externally: 1-2 drops on desired area.

Learn more about the copaiba balsam essential oil:

1. http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/copaiba.html
2. http://ezinearticles.com/?Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-From-the-Amazon&id=3912975
3. http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail436.php

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What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. Dye hard-boiled egg pink, according to the instructions on the dye package.
2. Paint the cardboard tube pink and set aside to dry.
3. Place pink egg in the cardboard tube.
4. Cut two long ears from pink construction paper. Glue the bottom of both ears onto the back of the egg.
5. Use white craft glue to attach wiggle eyes to the front of the egg.
6. Below the eyes, glue two white pom-poms next to each other to make the bunny’s cheeks. Just above the two white pom-poms, glue one of the miniature pink pom-poms to make the nose.
7. Lift the egg out of the cardboard tube and lay it onto its back on the cardboard tube. Allow the glue to dry.
8. To make the feet, cut an oval from the pink paper, about 1.5″ high x .75″ wide. Cut the oval in half width-wise.
9. Glue three miniature pom-poms to the curve of each foot.
10. After egg has dried, set it on a towel while you glue the feet to the front of the cardboard tube. Place the egg back in the tube upright.

*Article from Kaboose.com

For other hopping ideas check out:

• http://familyfun.go.com
• http://www.verybestbaking.com
• http://moms.poptarts.com
• http://www.kraftrecipes.com

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Check out the Essential Oils category of this blog to learn the difference between Perfume-grade vs. Therapeutic-grade EOs & frequent updates on the many health benefits of  the EOs, links to informative articles, & real life testimonials of life transforming experiences.

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