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A week in Vietnam with saigon om

11/20/2018

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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
"Sitting on our mats on the ground, joining in a guided meditation, listening to the birds chirping in the top of our shala, and the waves just beyond, I couldn't help but smile, and just be thankful to be alive, and to be spending a part of my life in this glorious slice of God's earth." 
This was an entry I wrote in my journal I kept while at the retreat. I don't normally journal, but there were so many moments, and so many emotions happening, that I didn't want to forget a second of it. A good portion of this post has been taken from the journal I kept at the retreat.
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
As I am sitting here looking at my three hundred plus pictures, and going through my pages and pages of hand scribbled notes, I am wondering how on earth to truly share with you guys, and do justice, to the five days and six nights I spent with saigon om. I guess I will just share with you what our week looked like, and start by telling you our daily schedule while at the retreat. I know I wrote a little about the schedule in my previous post, where I told you all about saigon om and how excited I was to attend a retreat by them. If I'm being honest, when I wrote that schedule down, and then showed it to my husband, it left us both feeling a little overwhelmed. Neither of us were super advanced in yoga, had ever attended a retreat, or knew anything about mindfulness, and that schedule, while it looked amazing, was a bit daunting! If any of you felt the same way when you looked at it the first time, don't feel bad! But I knew it would be good for us, we wanted to do it, and so we did it! And wow, I can't even begin to explain how happy I am that we did! So with that in mind, here is what our week looked like while at our yoga and mindfulness retreat with saigon om in beautiful Mui Ne, Vietnam.

A week in Vietnam with saigon om
Daily Schedule
6:00-7 a.m. Qi Gong, mindful walking on the beach, and guided meditation
7:00-7:45 a.m. Fruit, tea and coffee
7:45-8:30 a.m. Lecture
8:30-10 a.m. Morning yoga
10:00 a.m. Brunch
11:00 a.m -4 p.m. Free time
4:00-6 p.m. Evening restorative yoga, mindful tea drinking, group sharing
6:15 p.m. Dinner
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
6:00-7 a.m. Qi Gong, mindful walking on the beach, and guided meditation
I am a bit embarrassed to admit that one of the things I was worried about, was our schedule beginning at six o'clock in the morning. I have trouble getting to bed before midnight, and getting me out of bed before eight is nearly impossible, so the thought of having to start my day every morning at six, was a bit troubling! However, I discovered with delight, traveling to a place eleven hours ahead of home, is the perfect solution for that! I fell asleep every night before eight, and every morning we arose before sunrise. Sneaking out of our villa, following the trail to the ocean, we would watch the magnificent sunrise, the clouds slowly peeking above the ocean, the sun casting its fiery rays. This was a beautiful moment for Nick and I every morning.

A week in Vietnam with saigon om
Once the sun had rose, we would wander up to our shala, which was a second story open-air hut with a beautiful thatched roof that housed a large number of birds, that had a breathtaking view of the ocean. Shala means house in Sanskrit-it is used in yoga to mean a house of yoga. This is me at the front of our shala.

A week in Vietnam with saigon om
​The Chinese practice of Qi Gong was a delight! Qi in Chinese means energy, and Qi Gong is the practice of using breathing, meditating, and movement to get your energy moving (Sarah and Hang explain it much better!).
I loved learning about this thousands of year old art form, and getting to use the free flowing movements to wake up my organs, and even ease some of the tension in my shoulders!
The photo above and below are courtesy of Pascal Lefebvre, the owner of Full Moon Village Resort.
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
Our mindful walking was a beautiful time spent every morning walking in mindful silence, as a group, along the beach. 
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
Guided Meditation
​During our first morning guided meditation I sat on my mat, and participated in the guided meditation. I closed my eyes, listening to the sound of Sarah's voice gently guiding us on our meditation journey. Tears ran down my face as I listened to the birds chirping, the waves crashing, and focused on loving awareness towards myself. I was overcome by such deep feelings of joy, peace, and a love for myself and my surroundings.


A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
7:00-7:45 a.m. Fruit, tea and coffee
Once the guided meditation was over, we all walked down from the shala where fresh fruit and teas were awaiting us. If that wasn't enough, we got to order a fancy tea or coffee from the wait staff. My iced Vietnamese coffee with coconut cream was probably one of my favorite parts of the day! I also loved the opportunity to sit and conversate with the amazing individuals from five different countries, and all walks of life that were at the retreat. Being in a group of like minded people, talking, sharing, and nobody on their cell phones (!!!) felt like paradise to me!


A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
​7:45-8:30 a.m. Lecture
After we had our fill of the glorious fruits, teas, and coffees, we made our way back up to the shala. I thoroughly looked forward to, and enjoyed the lectures. The word lecture conjures up for most hard chairs, fluorescent lighting, and a long-winded professor. More opposite of that this could not have been! We sat in a semi-circle in our shala, on our yoga mats, with the wind in our hair, and the ocean beside us, learning lessons that we would later practice on the mat, and in everyday life. Hang and Sarah enraptured and delighted us with their vast knowledge, humor, and contagious joy. We learned about the different doshas, mindfulness, the garden of the mind, and how words can affect us, and more! I took lots of notes and am so excited to keep applying these wonderful principles to my life.

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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
8:30-10 a.m. Morning yoga
​Ahhh morning yoga...can you think of anything more perfect?
Lying there on my back focusing on my breathing, hearing only the gentle sounds of Hang's voice, and the crash of the ocean, with its cool salty breeze blowing delicately on my face, I knew i was truly in paradise.​ And yes, this is the view from our shala!
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
10:00 a.m. Brunch
Brunch was an absolutely glorious time! After four hours of yoga, meditation, and lectures, we were all invigorated-and hungry! We made our way downstairs where a buffet of freshly squeezed watermelon, coconut and other various juices were waiting, along with a different vegetarian pho every day, as well as fresh salads, coffee, and other various brunch foods. We ate these with the glass doors wide open to allow the outdoors access to us. Sigh, heaven.


A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
11:00 a.m -4 p.m. Free time
After brunch we had five glorious hours to do whatever our hearts desired. This included for Nick and I spending time at the pool, walking the beach, and spending time in our room. 
A note about the hotel, I have never stayed in a place more secluded, delightful, and luxurious, all rolled in to one, than the Full Moon Village Resort in Mui Ne. It housed the most beautiful pool I have ever swam in, incredible and authentic vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine, amazing staff, the ocean right at our back yard, and don't even get me started on our room! It was not even a room, but our own private villa! A completely fenced off, perfectly private villa with a spacious kitchen, dining and living room, bathroom, and a bedroom with romantic netting surrounding the bed! This luxury was completed by our very own outdoor hot tub! I will be writing more about this amazing resort in an upcoming blog post about Vietnam.

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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
​4:00-6 p.m. Evening restorative yoga, mindful tea drinking, group sharing
At four we all arrived at Sarah and Hang's villa, yoga mat and couch cushions in hand.
We would start the evening with a mindful tea drinking ceremony, first reading the above mantra, then partaking in mindfully, gratefully, and with purpose drinking our tea.
Next was group share. I loved group share! We took turns sharing whatever was on our mind and heart. Some were joyful things, some had realizations and epiphones, and others were struggles and losses. We shared together, we cried together, we experienced together.
Last was restorative yoga. If you are a person who thinks yoga is too hard, then you must try restorative yoga! The lights were dimmed, soft music was played, and we all lay on our yoga mats using big fluffy couch cushions for comfort. Hang and Sarah took turns guiding us on this relaxing, and healing yoga session. Nick even fell asleep one day and started snoring real loud. And Nick never takes naps! It was that relaxing and good!


A week in Vietnam with saigon om
​6:15 p.m. Dinner
The first fifteen minutes of dinner was spent in mindful silence. We first gave thanks to our higher being, and then gave thanks to the food. We were encouraged to say hello to each piece of food, imagine the journey they took to get to us, and to chew slowly and thoroughly. Doing this, we got to experience mindfulness and a different way of thinking in something we do every day, in something as simple as eating a meal. Truly amazing! I actually really enjoyed the mindful silence at dinner time. I got to really taste, and really enjoy every bite, instead of wolfing it down like I normally do. After fifteen minutes we were free to get seconds, and talk. Nick and I usually stayed until about seven thirty talking with all our new friends, then went back to our villa for bed. 
The next morning we got to do it all over again!


A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
I am someone who loves to totally immerse myself in things; cultures, languages, experiences. And being totally immersed in this culture of mindfulness was completely transformative! We got to listen to teachings about mindfulness, and then experience it during a yoga session, a walk on the beach, even eating! And that was just perfect. 
And yes, yoga and meditation can be daunting. But Sarah and Hang guide you through it with ease. Giving you tips, helping your form, and always teaching you new techniques and sayings, it was such a special experience.  



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Not a bad way to spend five days!
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I 1,000% recommend trying a yoga and mindfulness retreat at least once in your life. Hang and Sarah hold retreats and trainings year round in Vietnam and Australia, if you've ever wanted to visit one of these delectable places, and also Canada if you live in Canada or the States and don't want to venture too far from home. It doesn't matter which location you choose (though I'm quite partial to Vietnam...), just go! Go on this transformative, once in a lifetime journey with saigon om.
If you have any questions about the retreats or different training courses, feel free to email them (
saigonom@gmail.com), Sarah and Hang are the greatest and will be happy to answer any questions. Just tell them Jessica from My Peace Love Life sent you! Go like them on facebook to see all the amazing things they are doing!
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A week in Vietnam with saigon om
A week in Vietnam with saigon om
*A million thank yous to my wonderful husband Nick for going on this adventure with me, and for all of these amazing pictures he took, and also to saigon om for sponsoring this post and for being so so incredible*

​Peace Love and saigon om
Jess <3
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Decadent Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse (Vegan!)

3/22/2018

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Decadent Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse (Vegan!)
Hello my lovely readers!
Today I will be sharing with you my very own raspberry cheesecake mousse recipe. Oh, did I mention that it's vegan?!! Yes indeed!
So for those of you who eat vegan, or simply can't eat dairy, look no further for a way to satisfy your cheesecake cravings (cheesecake is one of the things I've missed most since giving up dairy)!
This recipe uses simple ingredients, is easy to make, plus it's super healthy for you! It makes for a great breakfast to start out your day, a wonderful mid-day snack, and it will wow your dinner party guests as a stunning dessert!



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A word about ingredients;

-To ensure this recipe is as healthy as possible, be sure to use 100% pure maple syrup. Most "maple syrups" sold at the store use high fructose corn syrup and a bunch of other nasty stuff. Read the ingredients before you buy, it's more expensive but so worth it.

-Coconut cream can be found in the Asian aisle at the grocery store. Thai Kitchen is the best!

-Use fresh raspberries! They're no good thawed out and all mushy. Plus they're healthier fresh!
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                    Recipe for Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse

-Soak 1 1/2 cups cashews in cold water in the fridge, overnight.

-The next day, drain and rinse your soaked cashews. Blend them until creamy in a food processor (I just use my Ninja!). Add a tiny bit of water if needed.
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-Once your cashews are nice and creamy, set them aside.

-Open a can of coconut cream. Do not shake! Carefully spoon the creamy white part into a bowl, leave the watery stuff at the bottom.


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-Using a hand-held mixer, mix the coconut cream until it stiffens (it will be kind of like whip cream).

​-Fold in 2 tbs maple syrup.

-Fold in the creamy cashew concoction.

-Taste, and if you'd like it sweeter, fold in another tablespoon of maple syrup (I did).
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From here, you have two choices. You can spoon your mixture into adorable dessert glasses (like these here that my awesome neighbor Hank gave me!) and eat right away, or refrigerate overnight before eating. If you eat it right away, it will have a more cheesecake feel, but if you eat it after being refrigerated overnight, it will have a more mousse-y texture. Both ways are very good! I ate some right away, put the the rest in the fridge, then ate some in the morning! Don't forget to top with fresh raspberries!
​This recipe filled both glasses, plus had enough the next day for two more glasses.


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Me and my husband's favorite way to eat this is spooned on top of graham crackers for a fun breakfast! Try it!
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Decadent Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse (Vegan!)
I hope you enjoy your very own vegan raspberry cheesecake mousse!
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Decadent Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse (Vegan!)
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Peace Love and Vegan Mousse
Jess <3
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Quinoa Summer Garden Bowl

7/11/2016

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I have become quite obsessed with quinoa lately, as has the rest of the nation, and for good reason! Quinoa is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat, it has almost twice as much fiber as most other grains, it contains iron, is rich in magnesium, riboflavin, and manganese! Plus it's super delish; I just love the texture of it!
So I decided to make a nutrition packed recipe, that's perfect for summer!

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                            Quinoa Summer Garden Bowl
                                            What to do;


*Cook your quinoa according to package directions. I was surprised to find that cooking quinoa is a lot like cooking rice! I recommend cooking the entire bag of quinoa, since it refrigerates good, and makes a perfect snack or lite summer lunch.

*While your quinoa is cooking, cut up your vegetables. You can really use any vegetables you think would be good in your quinoa bowl. I used broccoli, onions, garlic, and green and yellow peppers in mine, and it turned out amazing.

*Once the quinoa has finished cooking, take the lid off and stir all your vegetables into it. By doing this, you're letting your veggies "cook" a bit, but they're still staying raw, which is where all the nutritional value comes from. 

*Transfer the quinoa and veggie mixture from the pot it was cooked in, into a large bowl.


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*I don't really ever measure stuff when cooking, I just use what I think looks about right for me and my likings, and this was no exception. So! Stir together a couple squirts of lime juice, and a tablespoon or two of extra virgin olive oil. It's all about preferences. I like to go a little crazy on the lime juice, because it gives it a great flavor. The olive oil also gives it an amazing flavor, plus adds some moisture. Just be sure to not make it too oily. Toss into the quinoa mixture.

*Sprinkle in some garlic powder and sea salt, and you're done! 


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Place the bowl in the fridge, and once it's cooled, you can start devouring your "Quinoa Summer Garden Bowl" that is just perfect for summer!
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​Peace Love and Quinoa
Jess <3


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Vegan Caramel Apple Oatmeal

1/26/2016

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I made up this vegan caramel apple oatmeal recipe just in time for winter,
because nothing is more magical than drinking hot black coffee, and eating apple and caramel flavored things, while bundled up on a cold winter morning. Mmmmm....
This recipe is super simple, very healthy, and completely vegan!
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Make your oatmeal like normal. I prefer to use the Old Fashioned Oats, as opposed to the instant oatmeal, because it's healthier than the instant oatmeal (to make it "instant", it has to be processed more). I get a big round tub of it, and it keeps forever! The directions are on the back of the container. You just cook it on the stove top with water.
While the oatmeal is cooking on the stove top, chop up one apple per person. Heat olive oil in a pan until it's hot. Throw the apples in the pan, and sautee them until the are slightly soft.
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Once your oatmeal is done, put it in a big bowl, and spoon the apples into it.
I sometimes like to pour almond milk over mine.
The last step in this delicious concoction, is to drizzle Vegan Caramel Sauce over the oatmeal. The caramel sauce is sweet enough, that you don't have to add any additional sweeteners to your oatmeal! Therefore making it healthier!


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You can get the Vegan Caramel Sauce that I use and recommend, from Uncommon Goods. It is completely vegan, super healthy, and so delicious! I use it on french toast, pancakes, vegan ice cream, and of course, my oatmeal!
If you don't have any vegan caramel sauce, you can use maple syrup! 
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Yum! I hope you like this treat!
Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to pin and like! 
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*Disclosure*
I was given this Vegan Caramel Sauce, and these are my thoughts on it.
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​Peace Love and Oatmeal
Jess <3


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How to Get Super Mega Long Hair!

8/23/2015

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I am constantly, and I actually mean constantly, getting asked the same three questions; 
#1. Is your hair real? When I answer and say that indeed it is, the second question, is more of a disbelieving, "No it's not?!" When I've convinced them that it is (unbelievably, more than not, this involves them raking their fingers through my hair looking for extensions!), the third question that I inevitably get, is, "How did you get it so long?!"
So for those of you who've asked, and all of those of you who wonder, here is how I got super mega long hair- and how you can too!

How to Get Super Mega Long Hair
How to Get Super Mega Long Hair
#1. Hydrate your hair monthly.
Doing a monthly mask works wonders for your hair! It makes your hair shiny, beautiful, and healthy. I invented my own hair mask, and the recipe is here. Do this once a month, and you will notice a complete difference in your hair!

How to Get Super Mega Long Hair
#2. Eat healthy.
The two years I lived in China, was when I noticed my hair growing at an incredible rate! Not only was my hair growing faster than I could keep up with, but my fingernails were too! I can't be exactly sure why this happened, but I attribute it mostly to how healthy I ate when I was there. When you eat healthy, it affects your whole body!


So make so your diet consists of;

-Plenty of water
-Lots of tea (not the kind that comes in a can, the kind that you make out of tea leaves!)

-Tofu
-Seafood
-Rice
-Vegetables; asparagus, celery, green beans, eggplant, sweet potatoes, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and mushrooms
-Fruits
and
-Whole wheat breads and pastas


And stay away from;
-Deep fried foods
-An abundance of meat
-White breads and pastas
-Dairy products
-Sugary foods
-Pop and any sugary drink
and
-Anything with the ingredient high fructose corn syrup!

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#3. Use Millcreek Botanicals Biotin Shampoo
Washing with this shampoo, you will notice longer hair almost instantly! Not only is it very healthy, but it also contains biotin, which is wonderful for hair growth! I don't use this because my hair is already long, but I bought it for my friend and it started working immediately! You can purchase it here.

#4. Massage.
Every time I shampoo my hair, I give myself a little scalp massage. Massaging your scalp is wonderful to stimulate hair growth and health! So when you're lathering your shampoo on your head, just give it a gentle massage in a circular direction with your fingertips.
#5. Only wash your hair once or twice a week.
Yes, I only wash my hair once a week! And! Before you get all judgmental and grossed out, just let me tell you, that it is actually much healthier to wash your hair once or twice a week, than to wash it every day. When you wash your hair more than once or twice a week, it will strip your scalp of all its natural oils, and it makes it produce more oils, at a faster rate, which is why your hair gets greasy when you don't wash it for a day! Which is not how it should be! So because my hair isn't use to being washed every day, I can literally go seven days before my hair starts to show any grease! I actually attribute a big part of my long hair to this tip!
To wean yourself off of washing your hair every single day, read my posthere where I give you great hairstyles for every day of the week that will help conceal a little greasy-ness until your hair starts to get healthy again (and remember, most likely you think your hair looks a lot greasier than other people do!).

#6. Limit use of hair dryers and flat irons.
Using all that heat styling on your hair is very damaging! If you start cutting out, or at least limiting your usage of these, your hair will be so much healthier! 
After I wash my hair, I never use a hair dryer. And I only use a flat iron if I slept on my hair wrong and it has a crease in it, or if I want to curl my bangs. People always tell me that my hair looks and feels sooo healthy. Well I used to bleach the crap out of it, so it definitely should not be! But I believe the fact that I don't use these devices helps a lot! 

How to Get Super Mega Long Hair
#7. Live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyle!
I believe that my hair is as long and healthy as it is, because of the healthy lifestyle I live! And I know I already talked about eating healthy, but living a healthy lifestyle involves more than just eating healthy!
I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, my alcohol consumption is very limited, I eat healthy, I drink lots of water and tea, I take my vitamins, and I always make time for myself to relax and de-stress! These are definitely keys to having beautiful skin, hair, and a happy life!

How to Get Super Mega Long Hair
I hope this article helps! Leave a comment and let me know what you think!
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Peace Love and Long Hair
Jess <3

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Morning Meditation

6/29/2015

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This morning I woke up at 9, did a half hour of yoga in my living room (I use Wai Lana's Yoga Dvd's), then went to the pond by our allotment.
I spread out a blanket on a picnic table, and sat there. 
I was ushered back inside over an hour later when it started raining, but the hour I spent was perfect.


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I sat outside this morning, because I needed clarity. 
I needed to think. 
I needed to meditate, search my soul, pray, and re-connect with myself, nature, and God.

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I feel so strongly that if all people were to take time even once a month to sit down and meditate, pray, and connect with themselves and nature, that this world would be without a lot of its problems. 
We as people would be happier, more centered, and fulfilling our dreams! We would treat nature and our fellow humans with more respect and kindness!
I strongly encourage each and every one of you to take an hour out of your day sometime this week!
What to do:

*Go somewhere quiet, calming, serene, and deserted.
*Bring with you notebooks, pens, and water (I brought along water and a healthy smoothie).
*Take deep calming breaths. Close your eyes. Stare at the water or another calming object. Do whatever it is you need to, to relax.
*Pray. Meditate. Look deep within yourself. Answer the questions that are always knocking at your heart, but you don't allow yourself to think about. 
*Write down your feelings.
*Write down the answers to your questions (and you will get answers. If you ask, you shall receive. If you sit and meditate, they will come to you).
*Just Be!
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And that's it! It might be difficult at first to be quiet without any tv, cell phone, music or friends to distract yourself with. But once you get settled, you'll find that you are quite great company! You just need to allow yourself to be quiet and not distracted long enough to get in touch with your inner self. Once you do that, the ideas, sense of self, and peace, will come.

Try it! Let me know what you think!


Peace Love and Meditation
Jess <3

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Support Small Businesses; Amazing Creams and Lotions

12/17/2013

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Meet Jen. Wife, mother of two, and owner of her own business; Amazing Creams and Lotions. I found ACL when I attended their Christmas open house with my mom just over a month ago, and fell instantly in love with it. The next week I contacted Jen and told her I wanted to write about her and her amazing business, Amazing Creams and Lotions. She of course said yes, so here it is!

'Amazing Creams and Lotions', originally called 'Sandy York's Lotions', was started in 1998 by Sandy York, who suffered from arthritis, fibromyalgia, and whiplash from a car accident. She had always had a passion for herbs, but it all started falling together when she felt God tell her to make her own cream, so she could be relieved from her pain once and for all! So she did, and this cream is none other than their #1 Seller, Green Cream!

In 2006 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sandy moved from Indiana to Ohio, to share with her niece Jen, the secrets to her business. She died a short time later in 2007, but not before imparting to Jen the recipes for her creams and lotions.

Because her aunt Sandy has not been the only loved one Jen has lost to cancer, her passion, alongside of anything having to do with art and creativity, is making products free from carcinogens, sulfates, and unnecessary harmful chemicals.
She would love for her and her business to be know for anti-cancer; and that is exactly what she is doing! Most of you already know, that this is a topic I am very opinionated on. We need to stop giving millions of dollars to 'cancer research' centers. They don't do anything! My mom knows someone who used to work at one of these places, and she told us that they don't do anything! Read my article that I wrote over a year ago about Chinese health and wellness secrets. In it, I stated that one day I was talking to one of my Chinese friends, and he told me that he had never known anyone ever who had cancer. Americans are poisoning ourselves; from what goes into our bodies, to what goes onto our bodies! This is why Jen's natural body-care products are so important! Once we remove the carcinogens, sulfates, and unnecessary harmful chemicals from our everyday lives, that is when we will stop killing ourselves with cancer!

Jen is not only a holistic healer, she is a scientist; she make all of the creams, lotions, sprays, body scrubs, face washes, pain relievers, soaps, deodorants, and potions in her lab in her basement! So you know exactly where all of the products come from, and the labels she makes clearly tell you what is in them! THAT is how we will stop cancer!

Migraine, fibromylagia and arthritis relief
Green Cream is a very potent, all-natural, non-toxic pain reliever. It is used specifically for migraines, headaches, fibromyalgia, arthritis, back neck and knee pain! I myself don't have any of those conditions (knock on wood), so I use it for sore throats, cramps, sore legs after work, and my man's back. This stuff is awesome! No wonder it's their best seller! If you or someone you know have migraines or fibromyalgia, you know how painful and miserable it is, so why not try some Green Cream?

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Because Jen is very much small-business minded, you will never find Amazing Creams and Lotions on a Wal-Mart shelf. She loves the one-on-one aspect that owning a small business gives. She's also not in it for the money; hearing people's stories of healing, pain relief, and good health, is what she's in it for! For example; While I was talking to Jen, we started talking about America's dependence on prescription drugs; they are the complete opposite of healthy, and are very dangerous and addictive! She then told me a story about a lady who was in a car accident ,and was on pain meds. She started visiting Amazing Creams and Lotions, and after using their products, she is no longer using any of her meds!!!
It is amazing what can happen when you start to incorporate holistic health into your life!
So don't hesitate, and visit their site, or store today! Do it for your health, your family's health, and your future!


I had a blast talking to Jen. She was so open, friendly, and genuinely caring! I absolutely adore, and stand by her products, and her business. And, I think her aunt Sandy would be very proud of her.

Amazing Creams and Lotions Contact Information!

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AmazingCreamsLotions

Website: www.amazingcreamsandlotions.com

Phone: (330)756-0170

**11-8-2016 edit, this is their new address!**
Business Address: 1002 Winesburg Street

 Email: amazingcreamsandlotions@yahoo.com



Holistic Healing Store

 From now until
Christmas, Amazing Creams and Lotions is running an in-store
15% off sale! Their products make GREAT Christmas presents, so hurry and buy today!



Peace Love and ACL
Jess <3
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How to Not get Sick this Winter!

11/6/2013

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How to Not get Sick this Winter
I used to get sick alllll the time. Every winter, and every time anything was going around, I got it. But then it got even worse during the months of September and October, when I was working my regular job, plus working 25 hours every weekend at the Factory of Terror. It's super fun, but exhausting, and my body was taking it so hard, and would break down every time. So this year, I decided, that you know what, I'm NOT going to get sick! Not gonna do it! I had too many responsibilities with being a breaker at f.o.t, plus working my other job, plus writing on here! I decided that it was unacceptable for me to get sick. And I didn't! So since you readers are soooo amazing and awesome, I am going to share my secrets with you!
1. Take your vitamins.
You should already be taking a multivitamin every day. If not, start doing it. Continue doing it.
Take a garlic pill at the first sign of sickness, and keep it up every day. Garlic is amaaazing for your body.

2. Drink your ACV.
Every day, drink a mixture of 1-2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar, honey, and hot water.
This is what I do every time I feel myself getting the slightest bit sick, and it's gone every time I drink this miracle mixture.

3. Take a bath!
Baths are therapeutic for two reasons; (1) they are relaxing, calming, and stress-relieving. Stress can be a large factor in why people get sick (it's one of the big reasons I got sick during F.O.T season), so it's important, that if you start feeling overwhelmed and stressed, that you take a bath and put a stop to that so your body doesn't start breaking down on itself! (2) baths can also help you detox, and relieve sore muscles! In your bath water, pour a cup of Epsom salts, and a couple tbs of Baking Soda. These two ingredients will not only help detox your body, but they will help relieve your sore and achy muscles! Soak for at least twenty minutes! Read a book, listen to some music, or just close your eyes and relax.

4. Drink lots of water.
And orange juice, and hot tea.
And Mio! These things saved my life these past months! I don't like plain water, so I just put a couple squirts of Mio in all my water, and it allowed me to drink much more water than I normally would! I used the Energy Mio whenever I was at either of my jobs, and it was amazing how much energy it gave me!  Unlike normal energy drinks, which are extremely unhealthy, and give you bad energy that you eventually crash from, Mio actually gives you a natural energy boost by using B Vitamins and other natural energy boosters! I felt incredible, and was able to perform both jobs much better than if I hadn't drank Mio!

5. Do not neglect yourself.
When you're busy, it can be very easy to forget about your feelings, your needs, and your wants. Don't do it! When you stop caring for yourself, your body will stop to care too! No matter how busy you are, there is always time for yourself! Take a bath, read a book, cook yourself something healthy and delicious, and read my article on 15 ways to be happy in 15 minutes or less!
and last of all, this one's a little out there, but read it, and try it! I fully believe in this!

6. Tell yourself, and your body, that you are not going to get sick.
The mind is a powerful thing! If you repeatedly tell yourself that you're not sick, and not going to get sick, you most likely won't! Here is a quote from one of the most amazing books ever written 'Think and Grow Rich' that sums it up nicely; "Our minds become magnetized with the dominating thoughts we hold in our minds and these magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonize with the nature of our dominating thoughts.”
All month long, when I felt a sniffle or sore throat, I just told myself that I'm not going to get sick! And I believed it, and in turn, my body did also!

                So start preparing for this winter now! 
You don't have to get sick! 
                                                                        Yay!


I hope you enjoyed this post! If you did, please share it to facebook, pin it, and tweet it! Thanks so much!

Peace Love and Health
Jess <3
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Nature's Miracle; Coconut Oil

3/2/2013

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Nature's Miracle; Coconut Oil
I would like to introduce to you guys my newest health discovery! This discovery started a couple months ago, when my boyfriend gave me a book called "Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut." by Bruce Fife. So thank you to my wonderful boyfriend!
The book tells  all about the magical and healing power of the coconut!
Coconut has been used for thousands of years by natives on tropical islands. The coconut is regarded as the fruit of life! They drink the coconut milk and the coconut water, eat the coconut meat, and use the oil topically and internally for many ailments.
Coconut oil has a molecular structure that allows it to penetrate skin and hair, both
preventing water loss and replacing lipids that deplete with aging. So that means, when applied topically, it moisturizes and heals like CRAZY!
How I Use Coconut Oil:
* A dairy free replacement to butter.

* Take my eye makeup off at night.
* Body lotion.
* Rub it on my lips instead of chapstick.
* Rub it on my face every morning and night. It has helped clear up my face! It is also anti-
   aging, and has an spf 4!
* Eat a tbs every day. Doing this helps: increase mental alertness, is a source of energy, 
  helps increase sun tolerance and helps avoid burning, helps improve sleep, and     
  remineralizes  teeth!
* Brush my teeth with coconut oil mixed with baking soda! 
* I put it in my hair, sleep in it, then shower. My hair feels sooo healthy when I do this.
* I cook with it! Use instead of vegetable oil or butter.
* Put it on my split ends.
* Put it in hot tea or coffee. It blends easily, and adds a good flavor!
* Give my boyfriend massages, using coconut oil for massage oil (the oil is easily absorbed
   into the skin [especially when heated], and is really good for working out knots and 
   healing the body)!
Nice right?!! Not only has coconut oil made me a lot healthier, but it saves me so much money, and saves so much cabinet space, since I use it in place of so many different products!


Other Useful Ways to Use Coconut Oil:
*On feet to fight athlete’s foot or toe fungus.
*Oil pulling with coconut oil and a drop of oregano oil helps improve gum health.

*Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins
* As a natural shave cream and after shave lotion
* It’s anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis
* Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
* Can help speed weight loss when consumed daily
* A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat
* Some evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and
  anxiety.

* By itself as a natural deodorant
* For pets struggling with skin issues when used externally
*And many more!

So pick up a copy of
"Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut."  today, and find out more ways coconut oil can change your life!
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*Have you tried coconut oil yet? What do you think of it?What do you use it for? Comment and let me know!:D*



​Peace Love and Coconut Oil

Jess <3

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Flu Survival Guide!

12/26/2012

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Flu Survival Guide
Three days before Christmas, I got ridiculously sick. I am feeling a LOT better today, but I was the sickest I have been in as long as I can remember (I think the last time I felt that terrible was over 3 years ago when I was living in China, and I got food poisoning, which led to dehydration, which led to me in the hospital passing out and getting a shot in my butt!)! I guess I had the flu. My throat was really swollen and painful, I had a cough, I had a very bad fever, and I just layed in bed crying nonstop for hours, because every single muscle in my body was hurting SO bad! Luckily, I have a wonderful boyfriend that took great care of me, so that made it a lot better! So here is my Flu Survival Guide;
1. If your lucky enough (like me), have someone rub your body with coconut oil (I am in the process of writing a post about the wonderful healing power of coconut oil, so this will be explained better there). Heat up 100% extra virgin coconut oil, and rub it onto your head, face, neck, tummy, and back. When coconut oil is warmed before being rubbed onto your body, it absorbs better into your skin.

2. Take a bath
Use not too hot, but comfortable water, and sprinkle in a bunch of Epsom Salts. Epsom salts are magical at healing sore muscles. Soak. I stayed in my bath until the water got cold, because when I was in there, my body wasn't even sore! It just felt sooo wonderful, I wanted to stay in there as long as I could!

3. Drink lots of Orange Juice, hot tea, and Apple Cider Vinegar (1-2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar, honey to taste, mixed in a mug with hot water. Drink it as a tea. This drink is very good for preventative care also).

4. Sleep a lot.

5. Take your Vitamin C, and Echinacea pills. I also was eating a lot of Ibuprofen. I don't usually like eating pain pills, but when I'm in so much pain that I'm crying, I'll take them.
Me and my love were talking about my sickness, and we figured out that one of the reasons that I got so sick, was because lately I have been slacking on taking care of myself; not eating healthy (a downfall to working at a bar/grille), and too much alcohol consumption (pointing you back to the bar/grille!). So we decided that we are going to start taking better care of ourselves! Here are the goals I have set for myself to get me back on track:

1. Do yoga 5 times a week, instead of just whenever I feel like it.
2. Drink at least 5 glasses of water a day.
3. Drink my ACV (apple cider vinegar) drink every day.
4. Stop eating so much deep-fried food at work.
5. Cut down my alcohol intake to only two times a month.
6. Eat 2 Tbs of coconut oil a day.
7. Eat wholesome, nutritional, healing foods; 
    a. Salads (with grilled chicken, oil and vinegar).
    b. Whole wheat ferena (with raw sugar, soy milk, and coconut oil).
    c. Eggs.
    d. Stir fried vegetables.
    e. Fruit smoothies.
    f.  Oatmeal.
    g. Tempeh salad sandwiches.
    h. Tuna salad sandwiches.
    i.  Cheeseless, homemade pizza (with olive oil and spices for the sauce, and tomatoes
        and onions as topping).
    j. Homemade curry.
    k. Homemade tuna pasta sauce over whole wheat pasta.




                                                            Peace Love and Health
                                                                          Jess <3


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