All who vote for Spring raise your hand!

Seriously, I have the Winter blahs and I need to feel the warmth of the sun minus the cold, wet white stuff on the ground.  Enough whining out of me I do have an exciting change I made to the website to announce.

I have removed all of my handcrafted items with exception to my Herbal Comfort Pillows and Wraps from the catalog of my website and replaced it with a Natural Marketplace.  The Natural Marketplace will provide an advertising opportunity for others to promote their natural businesses in.  I will also be using the marketplace to promote other items I am an affiliate for.  If you know me well then you know that I enjoy helping others and this is an exciting venture for me to promote myself and others at the same time..  You can read more details on why I made this change at www.robinlemon.com

If you have a natural based business or know someone who does the first month is free to advertise.

Each month I'll be announcing the random drawing winner for the previous month here on the newsletter so be sure to look to see if you won.

February winner of two eye pillows- one for you and one for a friend is.............Hollie Feaganes! (please contact me to claim your prize)

I am giving away a Desk Set in March!  If you are receiving this newsletter in your inbox than you are automatically entered, if someone passed this on to you be sure to subscribe now so you can have a chance to win.

Save Your Eyesight the Natural Way:  Natural Remedies and Exercises for Improving Your Eyesight  download the report

Eat Raw Foods and Save Money

When many people first hear about the concept of the raw foods movement they may initially think it sounds rather strange. Chances are you grew up with food favorites that were baked, fried, broiled, or cooked in some way. Hearing that more and more people are switching to a diet of completely raw, uncooked foods and raving about the health benefits just sounds to unfamiliar to you. Perhaps though it might be easier to digest if you also knew that adding more raw foods to your diet will not only be better for your health but it is also better for your pocketbook.

Most raw food aficionados suggest eating organic produce, more expensive raw nuts, and even those hard to find superfoods but despite all of this eating raw is usually better for your budget. Here are a few of the ways that going raw might help you save some money.

Medical Bills – Eating raw foods rich in living enzymes with all of their nutrients still intact is healthier for your body than eating the processed, nutrient deficient foods that you may be used to. Raw food enthusiasts often claim that medical ailments they had for years disappear when they start eating a mostly raw diet. Things like depression, diabetes, obesity, and allergies just seem to go away. Think of all the money that you could save on doctor bills and pharmacy prescriptions if you let food be your medicine.

Grocery Bills – In general fruits and veggies will be cheaper than prepackaged, processed junk foods. They are also quite a bit cheaper than meat and dairy. Going raw does not have to eliminate meat or dairy but many find that access to high quality meats and raw dairy is limited. A raw diet often does reduce consumption of expensive meat and dairy products. Raw foodies also claim that the amount of food they eat in general is far less than what they used to eat before going raw and less food means less money spent.

Toiletries and Skin Care Products – A big perk of eating raw is that your skin and hair become more hydrated and vibrant. Expensive moisturizers, skin creams, and even shampoo become relatively obsolete. When you do feel your skin or hair need some extra care you can easily turn to the raw foods in your pantry and refrigerator such as coconut oil or avocados to make a home spa treatment. Also, as your skin begins to look and feel better you will also find that you no longer need to wear makeup or use as much of it.

Water – Eating raw saves on your water bill as you no longer have pots, pans, and casserole dishes to clean and scrub anymore. Many times a simple raw food meal will only require a cutting board and a plate or a Vita-Mix which can be cleaned in seconds with minimal water usage. The need for daily showers and hair washes is also something that is reduced, saving even more water.

When you add up all the health benefits and the monetary benefits of eating raw, you might decide that adopting a raw foods diet is something you need to look at more closely.


 

Product Name: Gaiam Balance Ball Chair
Rating: 9
Where to buy: http://www.gaiam.com
Reviewed by: anonymous

Description: This is a piece of office furniture that brings fitness and comfort together. It includes a removable balance bar, adjustable support bar, easy to move casters and even an air pump.

Review: I sit at my desk all day working on my computer. By the end of the day I can hardly move when it comes time to get out of my desk chair. After months of being stiff, hurting and having to take 5 minutes to get it together just to move I decided enough was enough. I went looking and found the perfect chair.

The   Balance Ball Chair  is made so that you can have fitness and comfort all in one place and all day long.

The adjustable back support bar is my favorite part. Most of us have a tendency to slouch when sitting at a desk most of the day. This causes a lot of back problems. With the support bar I can easily adjust the chair to give my back support wherever the problem might be. I can move it up to support across my shoulder blades if I’ve been leaning over my desk. I can lower it to support my lower back if I have been slouching. It leaves me feeling comfortable and able to move even after a long day at the office.

The balance ball is great for exercising. I always hear about doing this exercise or that exercise while sitting at my desk. I have never tried any of them for various reasons. Because I work most of the time, I find very little time to exercise at all, so the balance ball is great! There’s even a desk guide that includes exercises you can do while sitting in your chair and working. No more feeling bad because there’s never enough time to exercise.

It also includes four casters. The great part about this is two of them are locking casters that attach to the back legs. If you have small children who will definitely want to climb on such a cool chair this aspect cannot be beat. I enjoy them because it keeps me from moving all over the room when I start to get antsy after a long afternoon.

This chair is easy to assemble and the air pump makes inflating the ball easy and fast. I love my balance ball chair and we do have a lot of fun showing it off to new people in the office. It is quite the conversation piece. Best of all I feel just as good when I leave my desk at the end of the day as I did when I first came to work. It’s the best investment I’ve made in a long time.

Criticism: The only downfall I see is the ball. When you first receive the chair you have to wait for the vinyl to warm up before you can inflate it. The bad part about this is the anticipation of getting it put together just you can try it out. After about 4 hours mine was ready to go and my patience held out to the end.

 
 
*note from Robin "When I first saw this chair I thought it was ridiculous looking, but now I want one!  My posture at the computer is terrible. Found this coupon Free Shipping – no minimum order. Use coupon EASTER. Expires 33108