When you think about creating a healthy home for your family, what do you think of? Eating organic food? Getting enough exercise? What about the household products that you bring into your home?

Many people feel they have to choose between a healthy home and a clean home. Does fighting germs in your home mean using disinfectants loaded with dangerous, harsh chemicals like Clorox and Lysol? That’s what it meant for me for many years. My mom cleaned with those products, so I did. There were times I tried to clean with “green” products, but they ended up not working and so I threw them out and wasted money.

The way that I keep my family healthy is by removing all the toxic, dangerous grocery store products and replacing them with natural, healthy alternatives that work as well or better than the ones from the grocery store.  A friend cared enough to tell me how I could make my family healthier by simply changing where I shop. A year later, both the asthma and eczema I had for 20 years are gone, and my children are less sick than they had been in years. Almost 9 years later, I am blessed to be able to share with others how they can have effective, safe products in their homes.

Interested in learning more about how a simple change in where you shop for your household products can help your family achieve a healthier home? Let’s chat! 

Not just a problem for men!

  Hair Loss and Hair Care Tips

Whether we are a man or woman, thinning hair causes stress. Hair loss changes the image of who we see when we look into a mirror. The American Hair Loss Organization tells us that temporary hair loss can be easily fixed with the right treatment and what all hair loss has in common is that something has gone wrong in the body. Hair loss may be triggered by genetics, a variety of diseases, or temporary conditions such as stress, pregnancy, or certain medications.

Hair loss, along with other signs of aging, can be signs of developing heart disease. WebMd reports on a large study that looked at receding hairline and other signs of aging, and a connection to heart attack and heart disease. While knowing about possible risk factors can be scary, knowledge can motivate us to practice prevention.

Most of the hair on our head is in the growing stage. After growing for a few years, hair enters into a resting stage and then into a shedding stage that lasts two to three months. This hair growth cycle continues throughout our life unless interrupted.

Some conditions can cause a large number of hairs to prematurely enter into the resting and shedding phase. After giving birth, some women will lose up to one-third of their hair. The hair will quickly grow back within the year if properly nourished. Stressful events such as a high fever, infection, malnutrition, or excessive dieting, can cause a woman to suffer severe hair loss, generally six weeks to three months after the event. In time this type of hair shedding will decrease and hair will regain a normal growth pattern. Using harsh hair care products, too tight ponytails, or hair extensions, can also cause hair to fall before it's time.

A nutritious diet that contains adequate calories and protein is crucial. Without proper nutrition the body uses available nutrients to first nourish more important functions.Proflex20 is an easy and delicious way to add necessary protein to the diet. Take the Vitality Pack withOligofructose Complex as directed.

Salmon and walnuts are listed by WebMD as two of the top ten foods to nourish healthy hair growth. Both foods are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The article notes that about three percent of the hair shaft is made up of omega-3 fatty acids. Vitality Coldwater Omega-3 contains the ideal balance of DHA and EPA fatty acids. Omega-3s are also found in Phytomega Heart Health Supplement and Unforgettables.

The Melaleuca Wellness Guide tells us that after an extensive study of about one thousand plant extracts, researchers in Japan discovered that proanthocyanidins possess remarkable hair-cycle-converting activity.ProvexCV and Provex-Plus contain potent forms of proanthocyanidins from grape seed extract.

After ruling out pathological conditions causing hair loss, many people slow down or stop hair loss when simple steps are taken. A daily massage with T36-C5 or Renew Intensive Skin Therapy is often helpful. Use Melaleuca'sOriginal Shampoo, which is rich in T36-C5 and natural conditioners to maintain a clean and healthy scalp. This shampoo soothes, clarifies and strengthens your hair from root to tip. It is gentle enough to use every day.

Sei Bella Luxury Hair Care is a sulfate-free hair care line which contains patent-pending Protection ComplexTechnology. Natural botanicals such as sunflower extract, sandalwood, and soy are combined with new technology to formulate a hair care line that protects hair color, protects against breakage, and protects hair from heat styling. It also offers protection from the effects of sun exposure. A full line of luxury styling and treatment products are also available to gently style hair. Some of Sei Bella's unique daily hair treatments are: Hot Iron Prep Spray, Leave-in Detangling & Smoothing Spray, Detoxifying Wash, andRepair Hair Masque. These products help smooth and detangle hair helping to avoid breakage.

To maintain your best health and hair, nourish yourself well, rest, and reduce stress as much as possible. Carefully handle your hair especially when wet.

TESTIMONIAL:

I used to use a very popular grocery store brand of hair products. I used an anti-breakage formula and I did notice a difference in the strength of my hair while I was using it. Then I learned about sulfates, so I switched to an organic shampoo and conditioner that was pretty pricey.
When I switched my hair became so brittle! It just kept breaking off! It was never THAT brittle when I was using the grocery store brand! I suppose the grocery store brand I had been using only superficially strengthened my hair while it was REALLY damaging my hair with the sulfates. It was very disturbing cleaning all of my hair out of the hairbrush every time I brushed it. My hair got very thin.
Then my friend introduced me to Melaleuca. The month we enrolled was the same month they introduced Affinia and Sei Bella. So I ordered Affinia Shampoo and Conditioner. I loved the price, and noticed right away that I used WAY less product to get the job done. The smaller bottle of Affinia will last my entire family of five up to three months or more! Normally I need a volumizing formula, but my hair was SO damaged that I ordered the ultra-moisturizing. After just a week I could tell a difference, not just in my hair, but also in my daughters' hair. It was shiny, soft, and bouncy.
A few months later my mother bought me the Sei Bella Shampoo and Conditioner set for my birthday. I loved it!!! My hair looked incredible, felt wonderful, and smelled amazing! I actually hid it because I didn't want my husband or kids to use it. But one day I forgot to get it out of the shower and my husband used it. He loved it too! His hair was always so dry. He has dark brown hair that had a grayish tint to it because it was so dried out. After using Sei Bella his hair was soft, shiny, and much easier for him to style. Now Sei Bella is the only thing he will let me order for us.
Our girls still use the Affinia line, and we style our hair with the Affinia styling products. The styling products make my life so much easier. I scrunch my hair a lot. I've discovered that the Affinia styling products don't make my hair frizzy like the store brands I used to use. And I don't have to wash my hair as often because the products don't get flaky. All I have to do the next day is freshen up my hair with a pick and some hairspray and I'm good to go. My hair is much stronger and healthier now, and it looks better than it ever has. Oh and in case I forgot to mention it ....I LOVE THIS STUFF!
~ Aimee

Content courtesy of RM Barry Publications

We are very proud of our company's latest achievement...for all our current customers taking our Oligo products...here is some great news!Breaking News: We’re pleased to announce that after a three year comprehensive examination process, the US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a Patent to Melaleuca for its ground breaking Oligo® technology. The Oligo technology ensures minerals are more absorbable and protects minerals from generating a firestorm of free radicals during digestion. And now, that technology is protected by a patent. The only place you and your friends can find Oligo is Melaleuca.

Superior Nutrition Just Like Nature™

Fruits and vegetables absorb raw minerals from the soil, and bind them to organic compounds such as protein and fiber.

It is this bound form of minerals that our bodies are designed to absorb and utilize.

10 Times More Available for Absorption

Oligo was created to be Just Like Nature.

Only Oligo binds minerals to organic compounds (amino acids and oligofructose) to mirror the way they are found in fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods to maximize solubility.

Oligo-bound minerals are over 85% soluble in the intestines; up to 10 times more
soluble than the unbound minerals used in One A Day™ and Centrum®.‡

Maximum Antioxidant Protection

Formulating minerals Just Like Nature has another important benefit.

Minerals in traditional supplements can trigger massive free radical activity during digestion. These free radicals can actually cancel out the benefits of antioxidants like vitamins C and E. Oligo minerals are different. Oligo protects these critical antioxidants up to 5 times better than the leading brands. As a result, your body gets more of the nutrition it needs most for more energy every day and a lifetime of better health.

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Because traditional vitamins and minerals are difficult for your body to absorb, it would take nearly FIVE bottles (990 pills) of Centrum® to have the same vitamin C and copper available for absorption as you would get from the Vitality Pack with Oligo.

*When tested against the sulfate, gluconate, oxide, and fumarate forms of copper, iron, manganese, and zinc (the forms commonly used by almost all commercially marketed nutritional supplements) at intestinal conditions.

†Solubility of copper, iron, manganese, and zinc at intestinal pH (7.0–7.2). Solubility for Melaleuca’s form was determined as percent of ingredient remaining in solution at pH 7.0 after being at pH 1.0 (stomach conditions). Competitors' ingredients solubility data taken from Merck Index and Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

‡Trademarks are property of the respective owners.

§Melaleuca Preferred Customer price. Competitor product prices from Drugstore.com, April 30, 2010. Prices may vary.

Looking for good people!

How often do you get to be a part of saving a child's life?

I got a call yesterday, the kind of call that gives you goosebumps. I'll be thinking about and talking about this call for a long time.

My friend, Natalie called me yesterday and as we were chatting about life and work and kids she said, "I have to tell you what happened! The other day I was cleaning in the kitchen and I mixed up some Melamagic to clean the floor and put it in a spray bottle. My son was playing in the dining room and I was in the kitchen. I stepped out back for 30 seconds to take out the trash, and when I walked back in, he was drinking the cleaning product, and 1/4 of it was gone!" After a call to poison control, they assured her that he would be fine, and he WAS!

 

She shuddered and said, " I don't even want to think about what would've happened if I had still been using Clorox products to clean with!"

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I'm humbled at the thought that by simply sharing information with my friend, Natalie, I had a part in saving her son's life.

Replacement Shopping

It's so much fun getting a box on your front porch from Melaleuca each month. The hard part is remembering that there are over 350 products to choose from each month, and if you don't buy them from Melaleuca, you'll be buying them from the grocery store(and who knows what dangerous ingredients lurk in them).

When you started shopping with Melaleuca, you probably started with a few products that someone recommended, like the dishwashing detergent, bathroom cleaner, or toothpolish. Once you try them, you fall in love with them, so you want to get them the next time you shop. If you keep doing that, you'll have drawers full of toothpolish and dishwashing detergent--enough to keep your dishes and teeth clean for years. That's great news for your dishes and teeth, but you'll have missed out on replacing all the other products in your home that are harmful to the environment AND your family!

I go to the grocery store several times each month, and before I go, as I run out of something I jot it down on a list so I don't forget it next time I'm there. I do the same thing with Melaleuca. Each time I notice that I need lotion, soap, deodorant, cereal,or band aids, I put those items in my shopping cart on the Melaleuca website. That way, when I'm ready to shop, it's already done! Now when I go to the grocery store I skip many of the aisles!

Making healthy choices for you and the environment takes effort, but Melaleuca makes it SO easy! By simply switching stores, I save money, get healthier, safer products, and save money! It couldn't be more simple!

Residual Income, is it real?

Getting a paycheck every month is nothing unusual, right? For the last 5 years I have been working part-time and receiving a nice paycheck in return for my efforts. Last November our family got news that would change things  not only in the immediate future, but for our long-term future as well.  Career change for Howard and moving the family to Pittsburgh.

So, starting in January, we began preparing for Howard to quit his job and work in the Pittsburgh area. That meant he would live in Pittsburgh during the week and come home on the weekends. I was working part-time at our kids school, and part-time with Melaleuca, and something had to give. I couldn't be a single mom working 2 jobs and still be there for my kids when they needed me most. So I decided to stop working my business for a while. I knew it would be temporary, I just didn't know for how long.

Now we are coming up on July, it's been 6 months since I have worked my business.

Residual income is possible with Melaleuca because as we give people access to the company to purchase the kind of products they already use at a less expensive cost and a higher quality than they expect. That's why building a business makes so much sense! 95% of all customers shop month after month after month. Because of that fact, my residual income for the last 6 months has been over $1000 each month!

During a time of much upheaval in our lives,knowing that my paycheck will continue to be consistent gives me such peace and takes away a LOT of worry! All because people shopped for the products they use all the time.

What the manufacturers won't tell you...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- Consumers who have noticed a change in how their dishwasher is working are not alone. A viewer asked News 8 to look into the issue.
Joyce Bohn is a little reluctant to open her dishwasher these days, she said."Oh boy, I was afraid of this," said Bohn.Her dishes were coming out of the dishwasher looking like the appliance had not even been turned on."The glasses were so terrible you could hardly see through them. They had a real bad feel to the outside," said Bohn.At first, Bohn thought her 20-year-old dishwasher was the problem."We went out and bought a new dishwasher to the tune of $759," said Bohn.But that didn't even get the dishes cleaner. So she called Proctor & Gamble -- the company that makes her dishwashing powder."I have been using Cascade powder for years, ever since I had a dishwasher," said Bohn.She was shocked to get this response on the other end of the line: "We've been getting a high volume of calls of complaints because the powder is no longer working. You should stop using it."As of July 1, Pennsylvania joined 15 other states in banning all phosphates in dishwashing powder.When phosphorus gets into fresh water, it acts as a fertilizer and promotes algae growth. When the algae begins to die out, it sucks the oxygen out of the water, killing off fish and other forms of aquatic life.She has now switched over to the Cascade gel and it's working great, Bohn said.But she wishes the company had come clean about the change in their product before she dropped a lot of change for a new dishwasher."I guess my question is, why wasn't the public informed?" said Bohn.Proctor & Gamble said it does not plan to phase out the dishwasher powder despite consumer complaints.

It's a shame that Mrs. Bohn doesn't realize that the chlorine in the Cascade gel is harmful to her family, but if P&G isn't going to tell them their products don't work, do you think they'll tell them that they're harmful?....

The truth is good enough for Melaleuca, and the products are safer for you, children and our environment.

Can a buck really make a difference?

I work part-time sharing information with everyone I can about a company that can change their lives just like it changed mine. It's possible to make additional income for your family and not spend hours working at the mall trading time for money. Five years ago if someone had told me that I'd have a way to change people's lives and help more than 300 people, I don't think I would have believed them. Wow! I can't believe it, helping stay at home moms, single moms, kids with asthma and autism, a Realtor looking to make something work between commissions, contractors, hair stylists, teachers, doctors....the list goes on and on. I've been able to make a difference daily, and I love doing it! Are you ready for a change? Let me help.

Sharing information that you should know!

Sol-U-Guard Botanical

vs..

Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner with Bleach

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Which cleaning product would you rather use and expose your family to?

           Vs.     

From Clorox website:

Kitchen wisdom: Don't neglect to disinfect

A clean kitchen is good. One that's also disinfected is even better. Discover how easy it is to help reduce harmful bacteria and other microbes if you use the proper tools.   http://www.clorox.com/products/overview.php?prod_id=ccu

From the back of the Clorox bottle:  Kills germs on hard, nonporous surfaces…

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS. Before use, open windows and turn on fan. If vapors bother you, leave room while product is working. Avoid contact with clothes, fabric, wood, rubber and painted and paper surfaces. Prolonged contact with metal, old porcelain or worn plastic laminate may cause discoloration.

TO CLEAN AND DISINFECT HARD NONPOROUS SURFACES: Direct application: Directly apply with cloth and wet surfaces completely. Let stand 5 minutes. For heavily soiled surfaces, preclean surface before disinfecting.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. WARNING: EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. Vapors may irritate. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. For sensitive skin or prolonged use, wear gloves. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Not recommended for use by persons with heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema or obstructive lung disease. FIRST AID IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. IF BREATHING IS AFFECTED:             Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glassful of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center of doctor or going for treatment. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS: This product contains bleach. Do not use or mix this product with other household chemicals, such as ammonia, toilet bowl cleaners, rust removers or acid, as this releases hazardous gases. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Store this product in a cool area to avoid deterioration. Do not reuse empty container. Offer empty container for recycling. If recycling is not available, discard container in trash. In case of spills, flood area with large quantities of water.

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Sol-U-Guard Botanical® 2x Concentrate Disinfectant.
Kills 99.9% of common household germs using citric acid and botanical thyme oil.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Sheet: 

NOTE: When people call Poison Control for information, this is the sheet that they use to research any danger and/or to advise treatment if necessary.

2.1 Emergency Overview

2.2 OSHA Regulatory Status

Sol-U-Guard Botanical is NOT hazardous within the meaning of the OSHA

Hazard Communication Standard.

2.3 Potential Health Effects

Eyes: No effect per FIFRA regulations.

Skin: No effect per FIFRA regulations.

Ingestion: No effect per FIFRA regulations.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known.

Interactions with Other Chemical Known to Enhance Toxicity: None known.

2.4 Potential Environmental Effects

Not applicable.

Section 3: Composition/Information on

Ingredients

Contains thymol (present as a component of thyme oil).

See entire Material Safety Data Sheet here.

http://www.saferforyourhome.com/pdf/SolUGuardBotanical%208-10-05.pdf

My Story

A friend recently asked me how I got started with Melaleuca. I love to share this story because it was a pretty significant event in my life. I wanted to share it with you.

On superbowl Sunday in 06 we went to church in the evening. There had been a roof leak at the church and there was black mold growing in a closet in the basement. I had asthma and the mold sent me into the worst asthma attack I had ever had. I had to leave within minutes and had to use my inhaler 4 times that evening to stay out of the ER. The next day I was at the dr. and was given all the steroids and inhalers that they use to treat asthma and because of that my immune system tanked and I ended up in February with double ear infections! 4 antibiotics later I still had the ear infections and I was exhausted! I slept 9 hrs at night and put the kids in their room for "quiet time" during the day so I could nap. I was SO frustrated. I remember asking the dr if they could give me something to help build up my immune system so my body could fight the ear infections--they just said they had to get rid of the infections first. More frustration!

I was telling a friend of mine that story at a homeschooling co-op and she asked me if I had ever heard of Melaleuca. I said, "What's that? It sounds like skin cancer." She laughed and told me that it's a manufacturing company and they make natural products and when her husband had prostate cancer he took the vitamins and had lots of energy. That was what perked my interest so I said we'd listen. We saw the presentation and by the end I told my husband I wasn't interested. My husband reassured me, and said since we can get all our money back, we should at least try it, so we did! I enrolled March 28. A week later after taking the vitamins my energy levels skyrocketed and I had friends asking me what I was doing differently. With help from my mentor I showed 9 of those friends what I was doing and had made $435! My business had been born! Now 4 years later my average check is almost 4x larger, and it comes in every month  after working part-time. Pretty cool!

A way "out" from a stress-filled life

The stresses and pressures of life can really weigh you down, get the kids up, go to work, come home, make dinner, try to spend some time with the kids, put them to bed, and then....pay bills--the stress level just ratcheted up about 10 notches. It just seems like it's harder and harder to just keep up(who can even dream about getting ahead!)

We recently had conversations with 3 separate people about this very topic, and they fell into three distinct categories. One feels there can't possibly be anything better, "we're just always going to struggle, so let's just get used to it." The next one is thinking about ways to cut back, to lessen the expenses in the household. The third one wants to "do whatever has to be done" to make life better and to reach the goals they have as a family. As we talked, we explored their options, the wife or husband could get a second job that would take them away from the family because they already both work full-time. Then we talked about working from home with a company that shares the same values that they do, helping people, being debt-free.

They've decided to team up with us and enhance people's lives by introducing others to Melaleuca. They've had great success in just a few days. They've shared the information, and are well on their way to making a substantial supplemental income! It's so much FUN working with them!

It's amazing....in a matter of a week they went from being stress-filled to having a plan and working it and seeing their goals being met...I LOVE my job!

Be careful what you throw away!

I ran into a lady at the store today who's been a customer with for over a year. We chatted a little bit about what  products she likes and how her life is being enhanced by being a part of this great company. At one point she sheepishly admitted something to me. She's been throwing away the 8.5x 5.5envelope that came every month around the 17th of the month because she just thought it was some kind of statement...... until one day....She had decided to open it up and after she took out the papers, she inadvertantly dropped them and on the last page was a check! It wasn't a huge check, just about $3, but she had just been about to throw it out! Her husband looked at it and said, "Is that a REAL check?" She said, "I think it is!" and then she realized....She'd been throwing out checks for a year! Now I know that $3 isn't much--but it's a cup of gourmet coffee! So the lesson that I hope this conversation teaches you, is that as customers with our company you can get a check EVERY month-up to $50! So read your mail, and cash your check! And on your way to the bank think about this--Has WalMart ever given you a check just for being a customer.....

A New Month, A New Adventure

So April burst forth today! I woke up feeling pretty yucky with a cold and then got some GREAT news! We are able to continue to offer $1 enrollments! Last month the company grew by 50,000 in North America. Can you believe it?

I've been reading on facebook about friends who are losing their jobs as teachers in New Jersey. It breaks my heart! They dedicate their lives educating other people's kids, and their livelihood is gone in an instant.

I want to help...that's why I do what I do. It drives me to pick up the phone and call someone and ask them to get together to see a presentation. I am so excited about the goal that Howard and I have set. We want to help 5 people earn $10,000 THIS YEAR! I'm reaching out to everyone I know and asking them who they know who needs some additional income. Want to help us reach our goal? We'd be grateful, and so will the people you introduce us to.

What a month!

Well, there's one day left to this whirlwind of a month! Whew!

March is a month of new possibilities. New spring growth sprouts from the ground and buds from the trees, and this month started with a new benefit to all new customers --$1 enrollments. We got to work and started setting appointments with people that we knew would be able to benefit --either from the healthier, safer products, or from the opportunity to earn a substantial income along side of what they are already doing.

And now, as the month draws to a close, we've been able to introduce 10 people to this fantastic company. 10! That's a new record for us! We've gained customers, as well as business partners, and we're really excited about whats going to be happening in April!

Product Usage

There are tons of ways the products can enhance your life. Renew lotion has just been the BEST lotion I have ever tried. I had severe excema on my legs from an allergy to blue jean dye. I had tried EVERY lotion on the market, and even tried the steroidal cream from the dermatologist. None of those things got rid of the excema. When I tried the Renew, the first thing I noticed is that it DID NOT burn on open skin! What a relief! That also makes it great for baby's diaper rash! So, after about 2 weeks of using the Renew, I noticed that my excema started to get better, now, 4 years later, I don't have excema anymore--All because of the Renew

What a difference four years makes--Lisa Pflugh

I've been a customer and Marketing Executive with Melaleuca for four years-yesterday. I can't believe how my life has changed in that time. I've gone from a homeschooling mom whose idea of business attire was jeans and maybe a shirt that buttoned, to a professional business woman. If you had asked me five years ago what I would be doing now, I would NEVER have imagined that my life would look the way it does....and it all started with a conversation...