Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Hopefully you do. However, we all frequently see an image we would like to change even if ever so slightly. Maybe we’d like to lose a few pounds, improve the look of our skin, look several years younger, or maybe even just feel better.
I recently became an independent consultant for products that can help you do those very things. The products are formulated in Switzerland, but made in the good old USA!!! This company has been around for 27 years and their success has been built on pure, safe, and beneficial products, which includes items for both inner and outer health and beauty. They are formulated without animal products or by-products, but rather uses plants and herbs. The products are pH-correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, contain no dyes or chemical fragrances, and are formulated without mineral oil, which can interfere with skin functions. The three main reasons people cannot use certain products is because of dye, fragrance, and mineral oil - these products are pure and contain none of them.There are several lines of products available: baby, teens, under age 30, over age 30, men, detoxifying products, before sun, aromatherapy, makeup, weight loss, and vitamins. Why not take a few minutes to visit my Arbonne International site and see what these products have to offer. You will be amazed – they might offer what you are wanting to change in that mirror image!!!
Note: There are a couple of things I really like about this company. First of all, of course, is their products. Even people with sensitive skin conditions can use these items. Second, is the opportunity available with the company. For only about $30 a year you can become an independent consultant. You do not have to carry an inventory, you do not have to make a monthly quota order, and you get a discount of 35% off of all the products you order - no matter how much or how often you order. And third is the opportunity to make a substantial income with them if you so desire by working it as a business.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://mirrorimage.myarbonne.com/
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Killer Dust Balls!
When I was growing up, my mom gave me the regular task of dusting the house. Because I did this so often, I got to where I absolutely despised that chore. I would rather wash a stack of dishes six feet high than get out that dust rag. I asked her once why I always got that job and she said it was because she didn’t like to do it!
Once I left home and was out on my own, I did not do this chore with nearly as much regularity. One day when my mom stopped by my house, she called attention to the fact that I had quite the layer of dust covering my furniture. I just looked at her and asked, "You know why I leave that on there don’t you?" She gave me a funny look as if she couldn’t imagine there could be a reason and asked, "Why?" I said, "Well, because it’s a protective coating for the furniture."
I know my mom couldn’t believe I had come up with some lame excuse like that. As long as it was undisturbed, you didn’t really notice it. But with having four little boys, they naturally thought it was as fun to draw in the dust as it was on foggy car windows. I just couldn’t see much sense in dusting because it seems like all you are doing is wiping it off and the next thing you know it is right back on there. I don’t think you ever actually get rid of it – you just rearrange its location.
It wasn’t too far down the road that my mom brought me a little present to hang on the wall that she had done in counted cross-stitch. Amongst five gray pompoms she had glued on were the words – "This house protected by KILLER DUST BALLS!" I had to laugh, but I display it proudly!
Keeping the dust at bay is something I try to do for my online businesses however. It’s best to keep them polished and running smoothly. If I don’t, they soon don’t function properly. I also have a mentoring team that helps me keep my businesses polished. As with their help, whenever my mom would get out another dust rag and assist me, it didn’t seem like near the chore to accomplish as it did when I was doing it by myself. Teamwork does make a difference!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Once I left home and was out on my own, I did not do this chore with nearly as much regularity. One day when my mom stopped by my house, she called attention to the fact that I had quite the layer of dust covering my furniture. I just looked at her and asked, "You know why I leave that on there don’t you?" She gave me a funny look as if she couldn’t imagine there could be a reason and asked, "Why?" I said, "Well, because it’s a protective coating for the furniture."
I know my mom couldn’t believe I had come up with some lame excuse like that. As long as it was undisturbed, you didn’t really notice it. But with having four little boys, they naturally thought it was as fun to draw in the dust as it was on foggy car windows. I just couldn’t see much sense in dusting because it seems like all you are doing is wiping it off and the next thing you know it is right back on there. I don’t think you ever actually get rid of it – you just rearrange its location.
It wasn’t too far down the road that my mom brought me a little present to hang on the wall that she had done in counted cross-stitch. Amongst five gray pompoms she had glued on were the words – "This house protected by KILLER DUST BALLS!" I had to laugh, but I display it proudly!
Keeping the dust at bay is something I try to do for my online businesses however. It’s best to keep them polished and running smoothly. If I don’t, they soon don’t function properly. I also have a mentoring team that helps me keep my businesses polished. As with their help, whenever my mom would get out another dust rag and assist me, it didn’t seem like near the chore to accomplish as it did when I was doing it by myself. Teamwork does make a difference!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Construction Zone Ahead
With four little boys and all their toys, it didn’t take us long to realize that we had outgrown the house we had originally purchased shortly after we got married. The boys were doubled up in bunk beds, and there was no room under them for dust bunnies because that area was used for storage for all their "stuff." There was one closet in the whole house and it was totally full. When the boys were ages 2, 4, 6, and 8, we decided it was time to put on an addition to the house and remodel the original part of it, so we started drawing up house plans. We also knew there was no way we could afford to do what we had planned if we hired it done because of the cost of labor, so we knew it was up to us to make it happen with our own hands. We knew it would take time, as my husband had a full time job to work while doing it. We also did not want to go into debt, so to save money we advertised for used lumber. We ended up tearing down seven buildings on an old farmstead. We traveled about 34 miles round trip almost daily to accomplish the demolition project. We hauled the lumber all home and went through the grueling work of pulling nails out of the boards. Just before winter hit, we accomplished the feat of having it all sorted, stacked, and covered with tarps to protect it through the winter for the beginning of our huge project in the spring.
The hole for the basement was dug in March and then we got spring rains, which slowed down plans. Once we got momentum, we were able to get the 30’ x 40’ two-story addition up and enclosed before winter hit again. This also included getting a new roof put on the old part of the house and tying it in to the new roof over the addition. That was an experience in itself with a month’s work getting the old roof off, new rafters up, sheeting on, and shingled. Luckily, there was only one really bad rainstorm that came through in that month. My husband was in the attic area trying to hold tarps in a way to make a trough or funnel for the water to flow down to keep it out of the house during 50 mph winds. I was inside the house running around with butter dishes, cottage cheese cartons, and ice cream buckets, trying to catch any leaks that were making its way into our living quarters. What a nightmare!
Once the addition was on, we were able to work inside from then on out. We worked on the upper story first to complete it. That was followed by the lower story. Our boys now had their own bedrooms and closets for all their "stuff." We even had one room designated as a playroom where they could drag out their toys to play with and not have them strung throughout the house. Next on the list was remodeling the original structure of the house, which was close to 100 years old. We had to hang tarps or blankets for dust and dirt control at the openings into the addition. Taking down the old lath and plaster from the walls and ceilings was such a disgusting job. There was dirt that had remained from the "Dirty Thirty’s" dust storms in Kansas. We put drywall back up and painted as we worked our way through the house. The kitchen was the last room to be done, as it required the most work with installing new cabinets and countertops. Last on the list was putting down all the flooring in the house. We had not done any of that yet so we didn’t have any of that dirt tracked across it. Then at 3 ½ years from the time the hole was dug for the basement, to the final stroke of the varnish brush on some trim around the doors and the baseboard, we could officially say, "It’s DONE - all 3,760 square feet of it!!!!! We have a new house!"
What an experience it was to help build and remodel our home. Believe it or not, I actually learned to swing a pretty mean hammer with the rest of the crew – which was basically my husband and my father. I even finished shingling three roof slopes out of four by myself while my husband was at work. I did not want to have a "chase the rain" game again. Once of that was enough! I often compare that whole construction experience with that of my online business. Both require planning, setting a goal, lots of work, and continual maintenance. Just as a house will not build itself or be free of the need for personal attention, neither will an online business. It also takes team work in both cases to make it happen, and that is something my business offers with a great mentoring team to help people succeed.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
The hole for the basement was dug in March and then we got spring rains, which slowed down plans. Once we got momentum, we were able to get the 30’ x 40’ two-story addition up and enclosed before winter hit again. This also included getting a new roof put on the old part of the house and tying it in to the new roof over the addition. That was an experience in itself with a month’s work getting the old roof off, new rafters up, sheeting on, and shingled. Luckily, there was only one really bad rainstorm that came through in that month. My husband was in the attic area trying to hold tarps in a way to make a trough or funnel for the water to flow down to keep it out of the house during 50 mph winds. I was inside the house running around with butter dishes, cottage cheese cartons, and ice cream buckets, trying to catch any leaks that were making its way into our living quarters. What a nightmare!
Once the addition was on, we were able to work inside from then on out. We worked on the upper story first to complete it. That was followed by the lower story. Our boys now had their own bedrooms and closets for all their "stuff." We even had one room designated as a playroom where they could drag out their toys to play with and not have them strung throughout the house. Next on the list was remodeling the original structure of the house, which was close to 100 years old. We had to hang tarps or blankets for dust and dirt control at the openings into the addition. Taking down the old lath and plaster from the walls and ceilings was such a disgusting job. There was dirt that had remained from the "Dirty Thirty’s" dust storms in Kansas. We put drywall back up and painted as we worked our way through the house. The kitchen was the last room to be done, as it required the most work with installing new cabinets and countertops. Last on the list was putting down all the flooring in the house. We had not done any of that yet so we didn’t have any of that dirt tracked across it. Then at 3 ½ years from the time the hole was dug for the basement, to the final stroke of the varnish brush on some trim around the doors and the baseboard, we could officially say, "It’s DONE - all 3,760 square feet of it!!!!! We have a new house!"
What an experience it was to help build and remodel our home. Believe it or not, I actually learned to swing a pretty mean hammer with the rest of the crew – which was basically my husband and my father. I even finished shingling three roof slopes out of four by myself while my husband was at work. I did not want to have a "chase the rain" game again. Once of that was enough! I often compare that whole construction experience with that of my online business. Both require planning, setting a goal, lots of work, and continual maintenance. Just as a house will not build itself or be free of the need for personal attention, neither will an online business. It also takes team work in both cases to make it happen, and that is something my business offers with a great mentoring team to help people succeed.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Those Pearly Whites!
Don’t put off taking care of your teeth. Many people don’t care for them like they should and as a result they end up with false teeth – sometimes at an early age. Luckily, I never had a cavity until I was 37 years old, but I had a horrible problem with tartar and plaque build-up on the back of my lower teeth. The biggest contribution to this problem was because they were crooked and crowded – leaving the perfect place for those issues to thrive because it was hard to brush there.
About a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to change dentists. I had been going to an elderly "country" dentist who just got patients by until they were ready for dentures. I had been hearing advertisements on the radio for a revolutionary way of straightening teeth with a product called Invisalign. It is a clear plastic device that is fit to go right over your teeth and gradually moves them into proper alignment. What was so great about it was there were no wires for people to see on your teeth. I liked that idea since I was 46 years old and finally getting my teeth straightened. In order to consume food, all you have to do is pop them out, eat, brush, and put them back in. Each set of aligners is worn for two weeks while calcification builds up to hold the teeth where they were moved to. Each time a new set is put in, you can feel the pressure of them being moved to their new position.
I went through this process for 11 months. If I had done the wire braces, it would have taken at least two years or more. I am so happy with the results of my teeth! I like to smile at myself in the mirror and see how nice and straight they are. I no longer have the horrible plaque and tartar build-up on my lower teeth because they are easier to care for with brushing and flossing. I even used some whitening strips after I had finished the Invisalign treatment to get the final results I desired. Now I can look in the mirror and say "Wow! Look at those pearly whites!"
I compare taking care of my teeth to my online businesses. I have to do regular maintenance on both to keep them functioning properly. And as with keeping your smile looking healthy, if you keep your business up to snuff, you will have people interested in doing business with you.
Oh, and if you are wondering how you could possibly afford to get some of the dental work done that you need because you do not have enough money up front or dental insurance to cover it, do what I did. I applied for Care Credit. It can be used for dentistry, vision or hearing care, cosmetic treatments or surgery, or even veterinary costs for your pets. Many places offer this service and have the papers you can apply for it, but you can also go online to apply. It’s set up on a payment plan, and the best thing is – if you have it paid off in a year you don’t have to pay any interest charges. You can’t beat a deal like that!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effetively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
About a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to change dentists. I had been going to an elderly "country" dentist who just got patients by until they were ready for dentures. I had been hearing advertisements on the radio for a revolutionary way of straightening teeth with a product called Invisalign. It is a clear plastic device that is fit to go right over your teeth and gradually moves them into proper alignment. What was so great about it was there were no wires for people to see on your teeth. I liked that idea since I was 46 years old and finally getting my teeth straightened. In order to consume food, all you have to do is pop them out, eat, brush, and put them back in. Each set of aligners is worn for two weeks while calcification builds up to hold the teeth where they were moved to. Each time a new set is put in, you can feel the pressure of them being moved to their new position.
I went through this process for 11 months. If I had done the wire braces, it would have taken at least two years or more. I am so happy with the results of my teeth! I like to smile at myself in the mirror and see how nice and straight they are. I no longer have the horrible plaque and tartar build-up on my lower teeth because they are easier to care for with brushing and flossing. I even used some whitening strips after I had finished the Invisalign treatment to get the final results I desired. Now I can look in the mirror and say "Wow! Look at those pearly whites!"
I compare taking care of my teeth to my online businesses. I have to do regular maintenance on both to keep them functioning properly. And as with keeping your smile looking healthy, if you keep your business up to snuff, you will have people interested in doing business with you.
Oh, and if you are wondering how you could possibly afford to get some of the dental work done that you need because you do not have enough money up front or dental insurance to cover it, do what I did. I applied for Care Credit. It can be used for dentistry, vision or hearing care, cosmetic treatments or surgery, or even veterinary costs for your pets. Many places offer this service and have the papers you can apply for it, but you can also go online to apply. It’s set up on a payment plan, and the best thing is – if you have it paid off in a year you don’t have to pay any interest charges. You can’t beat a deal like that!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effetively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Monday, April 7, 2008
25 Years Together!
On April 10, 2007, my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary together. Where did those years go that passed by so quickly? Just what had we done or accomplished in those years since saying "I do?" I started making a list and was rather amazed as I quickly came up with 12 things right off the top of my head.
1. We gave birth to four sons who are our pride and joy. Our early married life was spent having babies – to where we are today of being on the verge of experiencing the empty nest syndrome as our youngest prepares to graduate from high school this year. It’s been a great experience of rearing our children that we wouldn’t trade for anything. They are very polite and respectable young Christian men and we are so proud of them.
2. When our youngest was about two years old, we realized how we had outgrown our small house and started our quest to put on an addition and remodel the old part of it. It took us 3 ½ years to do it, but we did it ourselves working side by side with each other.
3. My husband has worked at the same job for over 25 years at a plant that manufactures shingles and other roofing products. We have survived those years with him working rotating shifts every week and experiencing many disappointments when he wasn’t able to attend something such as an event one of our sons was involved in or a family get-together. We even went through a horrible experience of him almost getting his hand cut off at work and several months of therapy.
4. We supported our sons through 3 ½ years of training to become 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. We were very proud of them each and every time they attained a new belt rank.
5. We took our four boys and went on a major 10-day family vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota after the oldest son’s graduation from high school. We knew that might be the last time to go on such an outing before the boys were all gone from home. We had a blast!
6. We have been foster parents for about nine years – taking in 40 some kids in that time. Some kids stayed for less than a week, but others had stayed for nearly two years. Yes, there have been challenges along the way with most of the kids we’ve taken in, but it is our hope that we gave them a good home and have been a positive impact on their lives.
7. Getting our kids through college has been in the process for the last six years. They all are or have attended the same technical college in the construction trades. The two that have graduated have good jobs as a result of their education. Two down – two to go!
8. We have been able to see one of our sons get married to date. It is our prayer that all four of our sons find a wife that makes them very happy and that they can have as many years together as my husband and I have.
9. In our years together, we were saddened by the loss of both of my husband’s parents – we miss them a lot. On the other hand, we were able to help my parents celebrate 50 years together with an anniversary party in February 2007. Not many couples get to reach that milestone and we are so happy for them.
10. A great joy that has happened in the last couple of years we’ve been together is that of becoming grandparents. First of all came a grandson through our son’s adoption of a little boy that belonged to our daughter-in-law. Less than a year later, we experienced the joy of the birth of our granddaughter. It’s great being a grandparent! A recent song of "Small Town Southern Man" by Alan Jackson says it best in the chorus with, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind."
11. My husband has been able to start a part-time job with his own construction business. After his hand accident on his full-time job, we were afraid he may not be able to pursue that dream of his. But with many months of therapy and 80% usage back, his business is growing with people wanting him to do jobs for them. What makes it even more special is that our sons have been able to step in and help on the projects since they have been to college to learn the construction trades.
12. I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom while all of our kids have been in school. It’s allowed me to help some with the construction business. I also have a cake decorating business and have been in several retail sales businesses. But the best has been starting my online businesses, which has allowed me to earn money online while being at home.
This list is just some of the highlights of our lives. There have been many other events that compile the make up of the 25 years my husband and I have had together. But what holds them all together like glue is the love we have for each other. Just as Faith Hill has sung "I am so blessed" in one of her popular songs, God has blessed us richly!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth/
1. We gave birth to four sons who are our pride and joy. Our early married life was spent having babies – to where we are today of being on the verge of experiencing the empty nest syndrome as our youngest prepares to graduate from high school this year. It’s been a great experience of rearing our children that we wouldn’t trade for anything. They are very polite and respectable young Christian men and we are so proud of them.
2. When our youngest was about two years old, we realized how we had outgrown our small house and started our quest to put on an addition and remodel the old part of it. It took us 3 ½ years to do it, but we did it ourselves working side by side with each other.
3. My husband has worked at the same job for over 25 years at a plant that manufactures shingles and other roofing products. We have survived those years with him working rotating shifts every week and experiencing many disappointments when he wasn’t able to attend something such as an event one of our sons was involved in or a family get-together. We even went through a horrible experience of him almost getting his hand cut off at work and several months of therapy.
4. We supported our sons through 3 ½ years of training to become 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. We were very proud of them each and every time they attained a new belt rank.
5. We took our four boys and went on a major 10-day family vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota after the oldest son’s graduation from high school. We knew that might be the last time to go on such an outing before the boys were all gone from home. We had a blast!
6. We have been foster parents for about nine years – taking in 40 some kids in that time. Some kids stayed for less than a week, but others had stayed for nearly two years. Yes, there have been challenges along the way with most of the kids we’ve taken in, but it is our hope that we gave them a good home and have been a positive impact on their lives.
7. Getting our kids through college has been in the process for the last six years. They all are or have attended the same technical college in the construction trades. The two that have graduated have good jobs as a result of their education. Two down – two to go!
8. We have been able to see one of our sons get married to date. It is our prayer that all four of our sons find a wife that makes them very happy and that they can have as many years together as my husband and I have.
9. In our years together, we were saddened by the loss of both of my husband’s parents – we miss them a lot. On the other hand, we were able to help my parents celebrate 50 years together with an anniversary party in February 2007. Not many couples get to reach that milestone and we are so happy for them.
10. A great joy that has happened in the last couple of years we’ve been together is that of becoming grandparents. First of all came a grandson through our son’s adoption of a little boy that belonged to our daughter-in-law. Less than a year later, we experienced the joy of the birth of our granddaughter. It’s great being a grandparent! A recent song of "Small Town Southern Man" by Alan Jackson says it best in the chorus with, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind."
11. My husband has been able to start a part-time job with his own construction business. After his hand accident on his full-time job, we were afraid he may not be able to pursue that dream of his. But with many months of therapy and 80% usage back, his business is growing with people wanting him to do jobs for them. What makes it even more special is that our sons have been able to step in and help on the projects since they have been to college to learn the construction trades.
12. I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom while all of our kids have been in school. It’s allowed me to help some with the construction business. I also have a cake decorating business and have been in several retail sales businesses. But the best has been starting my online businesses, which has allowed me to earn money online while being at home.
This list is just some of the highlights of our lives. There have been many other events that compile the make up of the 25 years my husband and I have had together. But what holds them all together like glue is the love we have for each other. Just as Faith Hill has sung "I am so blessed" in one of her popular songs, God has blessed us richly!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth/
Headlice? Get me a Nit Picker!!!
I don’t know if anything can quite compare to the feeling of when you discover someone in the house has headlice. It leaves a horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach, you become overly anxious about the whole situation, and worst of all – your head suddenly starts to itch and you swear you feel something crawling.
My husband and I have been foster parents for 8 or 9 years. We had never dealt with headlice on ourselves or any of our own children through all their years in school, or any other previous foster children. I was absolutely horrified at the discovery of the lice on three out of the four foster kids when we took this particular group in to our home. And they didn’t just have a case - they had a chronic case!
We had been told by the children’s home before they arrived at our house that they had been treated twice while they were there so they should be okay. Boy, was I naïve. About a week later, I decided to take an old comb through the one little girl’s dry hair. With one swipe I knocked the comb out on the counter, and at least a dozen lice of various sizes went scampering. Horrified doesn’t begin to describe how I felt. First thing I did was rush out and get an over-the-counter product to treat their hair. Afterwards, I did some research and found out that was not the thing to do because the product had pesticides in it that can be absorbed through the skin and cause nerve damage. So I got online and did some research and found a product they guaranteed to work. I knew it had better because I have really long hair and I didn’t want those lice taking up residence on my head!
Exterminating headlice is not just a matter of getting them off of the head, but also the job of getting them out of the environment so you don’t get reinfested. So I ordered the product online and went to work as soon as it arrived with 2-day shipping. Not only did I treat all three kids’ heads, but I also did a total environment cleaning. I washed up all the bedding, bagged up stuffed toys and dolls and throw pillows for two weeks, and I vacuumed the house from top to bottom – including the furniture like the sofas where they set to watch TV. With that first treatment, I combed 90 lice and eggs (or nits) out of just the boy’s hair. I couldn’t believe it! What was nice about this product was the fact that it consists of only natural ingredients so it is totally safe. It can take up to ten days for eggs to hatch, and I knew it probably did not get rid of all the eggs the first time, as it says on the instructions. So I treated the environment and heads again in four days. I knew the product was safe enough to do it that often, plus I wanted to get any lice that may have hatched after the treatment, but were not old enough to lay their own eggs. With the second treatment on the boy, I got out 30 lice and eggs. The third treatment four days later was 14 and the fourth treatment was only 2 or 3 specks that may have been a part of a bug or an old shell. Regardless, I wasn’t taking any more chances at missing one, so I did one final treatment - and I combed nothing out of any of their heads. I was so elated!! Of course, I kept inspecting their heads on a regular basis and yes, we had exterminated them!!!!!!!!!
I recommend this product to anyone who is dealing with headlice. You can visit the volunteer headlice hotline website to learn more about this product. I became a volunteer after what I had been through so I could be a support and team member to others. There are several volunteers on the site, but if you would like to visit with me in particular, I would be more than happy to assist you. Just look for ’Linda’ on there and it will give you my contact information.
Being a team member for the headlice hotline reminds me of my online businesses. We have team members with those too that help others to succeed by showing them how to market effectively to earn money online .
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
My husband and I have been foster parents for 8 or 9 years. We had never dealt with headlice on ourselves or any of our own children through all their years in school, or any other previous foster children. I was absolutely horrified at the discovery of the lice on three out of the four foster kids when we took this particular group in to our home. And they didn’t just have a case - they had a chronic case!
We had been told by the children’s home before they arrived at our house that they had been treated twice while they were there so they should be okay. Boy, was I naïve. About a week later, I decided to take an old comb through the one little girl’s dry hair. With one swipe I knocked the comb out on the counter, and at least a dozen lice of various sizes went scampering. Horrified doesn’t begin to describe how I felt. First thing I did was rush out and get an over-the-counter product to treat their hair. Afterwards, I did some research and found out that was not the thing to do because the product had pesticides in it that can be absorbed through the skin and cause nerve damage. So I got online and did some research and found a product they guaranteed to work. I knew it had better because I have really long hair and I didn’t want those lice taking up residence on my head!
Exterminating headlice is not just a matter of getting them off of the head, but also the job of getting them out of the environment so you don’t get reinfested. So I ordered the product online and went to work as soon as it arrived with 2-day shipping. Not only did I treat all three kids’ heads, but I also did a total environment cleaning. I washed up all the bedding, bagged up stuffed toys and dolls and throw pillows for two weeks, and I vacuumed the house from top to bottom – including the furniture like the sofas where they set to watch TV. With that first treatment, I combed 90 lice and eggs (or nits) out of just the boy’s hair. I couldn’t believe it! What was nice about this product was the fact that it consists of only natural ingredients so it is totally safe. It can take up to ten days for eggs to hatch, and I knew it probably did not get rid of all the eggs the first time, as it says on the instructions. So I treated the environment and heads again in four days. I knew the product was safe enough to do it that often, plus I wanted to get any lice that may have hatched after the treatment, but were not old enough to lay their own eggs. With the second treatment on the boy, I got out 30 lice and eggs. The third treatment four days later was 14 and the fourth treatment was only 2 or 3 specks that may have been a part of a bug or an old shell. Regardless, I wasn’t taking any more chances at missing one, so I did one final treatment - and I combed nothing out of any of their heads. I was so elated!! Of course, I kept inspecting their heads on a regular basis and yes, we had exterminated them!!!!!!!!!
I recommend this product to anyone who is dealing with headlice. You can visit the volunteer headlice hotline website to learn more about this product. I became a volunteer after what I had been through so I could be a support and team member to others. There are several volunteers on the site, but if you would like to visit with me in particular, I would be more than happy to assist you. Just look for ’Linda’ on there and it will give you my contact information.
Being a team member for the headlice hotline reminds me of my online businesses. We have team members with those too that help others to succeed by showing them how to market effectively to earn money online .
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Beagles! Beagles! Beagles
It’s about time! The Beagle won Best of Show in the Westminster Dog Show for 2008. Anyone acquainted with Beagles knows they have been overlooked far too long as the winner.
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
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