New Postcard Maps!

 

It's getting harder to count our postcard pins!

 

We're still hoping to

receive a postcard from

each of the 50 states.

If you live in one of our "blank" states,

please send a postcard to

Smith Family Resources

 P. O. Box 190

Helena, AL  35080.

Thanks!

 

 

http://www.pinterest.com/smithfamreso/postcrossing/

 

 

We're also Postcrossers.

Since September,

we've received 31 postcards from 15 different countries!

We pin and map all our Postcrossing postcards,

and we're learning a lot about the world in the process.

 

 

 

Thank you for all of the great postcards!

Jumpstart Your System with Spirulina

This post is excerpted from an article entitled "Natural Energy For You and Your Little House" by Nancy Webster which appeared in Beeyoutiful's Spring 2013 catalog.  Nancy Webster is a homeschool mother of eight and leader of the Southern Middle Tennessee chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation. She is an ardent researcher on nutrition and alternative approaches to good health. Nancy lives with her family on their “partially working” farm in Tennessee.

      "Even if you’ve made great changes in favor of eating more nutrient-dense, whole foods, it also takes superfoods to help your body stay in top health. These days, pollution, stress, your past history of junky eating and pharmaceutical use all work against every glass of raw milk or organic veggies you consume. Superfoods, though, are super full of nutrition, and because they are nature-made, your body can easily absorb and use their goodness.

     "So where do you start with adding superfoods to your diet? Which one will jumpstart your system and help you feel like washing windows after folding four loads of laundry, cooking for a crowd, and/or a long day at the office? Spirulina!

     "This humble, algae-like plant (called a cyanobacteria) is one of the most potent protein and nutrient sources available. And boosting energy is just one of its many abilities. Spirulina also works to relieve congestion, sniffling, and sneezing caused by all types of allergies. It boosts the immune system, helps control high blood pressure and cholesterol, protects from cancer, and more.

     "How does spirulina come by this impressive resume? As a source of protein, it is 65 percent complete protein. By comparison, beef is only 22 percent complete. Spirulina contains all the essential amino acids, plus some, and provides a healthy portion of Omega-3 (like in salmon) as well as Omega 6 and 9. Omega-6 is gamma linoleic acid (GLA), known to be anti -inflammatory (for arthritis relief!), to increase fat burn after exercising, and to make beautiful hair and nails.

     "Spirulina is high in chlorophyll, which removes toxins from the blood and boosts the immune system. Chlorophyll and iron are a great friend to pregnant mamas, as the tendency for anemia at this season of life is significant. That’s why spirulina is a main ingredient in Beeyoutiful’s SuperMom multi-vitamins. The easily absorbable, non-constipating iron content of spirulina is 58 times that of raw spinach and 28 times that of raw beef liver. Spirulina is replete with vital minerals most of those pretty veggies at the store can’t provide any more, thanks to being grown in depleted soils.

 

     "If weeds get the best of your garden, or your kids (or you!) don’t like vegetables, or you simply wish you could juice but just can’t swing it, handy, mineral-rich spirulina is the way to get your cancer-fighting daily quota of greens. Calcium and phosphorus are two of the major mineral players in this fantastic superfood. If these minerals are lacking or out of balance in the blood, tooth decay is in your near future. So spirulina is also recommended as part of a tooth remineralization program. And because the calcium content is more than 26 times that of milk, spirulina is excellent for children, the elderly, and pregnant women, and especially for folks who are casein- or lactose-intolerant.

     "If your nerves are on edge or your digestion is off, you need spirulina for all the B complex vitamins it contains. Our gut is our “second brain,” and it needs the B’s to work well. Do you have candida? Most people do these days, and spirulina has been shown to encourage and support the growth of healthy bacterial gut flora, which helps keep candida overgrowth under control. Because candida will cause and worsen symptoms, this is especially important if you have an autoimmune disease such as Crohn’s, chronic fatigue, lupus, or fibromyalgia.

    "So how much spirulina do you need to get you going? A therapeutic serving size is between three and five grams, preferably broken up throughout the day. Since six tablets of Beeyoutiful brand spirulina equal three grams, a bottle will last one person approximately one month. For more serious health conditions, take the higher amount, but build up slowly to this dose to avoid detox reactions." 

	Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 6 Tablets Servings Per Container: 33 (approximately) Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 10 Sodium 40 mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 0.5 g <1 td=""> Protein 2.0 g 4% Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) 11,250 IU 225% Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) 75 mcg 5% Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 110 mcg 6% Vitamin B-12 2 mcg 33% Calcium 15 mg 2% Iron 1.5 mg 8% Spirulina 3.0 g (3,000 mg) † Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) 30 mg † Chlorophyll 25 mg † * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet. † Daily Value not established.
Suggested Use	As a dietary supplement, take 6 tablets daily.
Other Ingredients	Silica, Inulin (from chicory) and Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source). A Vegetarian Formula.
	Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg and preservatives. 

Click here to order Spirulina

Geranium Oil

Geranium oil can be used in many practical ways

in your home!

  

Skin:  Geranium oil can be added to your favorite lotion

to help soothe skin discomfort.

  

Massage:  Add 2-3 drops of Geranium Oil to

1 teaspoon of Sweet Almond Oil

for a great massage blend! 

 

 Stress relief:  The soothing fragrance of Geranium Oil

can chase away the stress of the day.

Add a few drops to your room diffuser

to help soothe tension.

  

PMS:   Geranium oil can provide a pick-me-up

for women suffering from PMS.

Click here for a PMS relief recipe.

 
Insects:  Geranium Oil is an excellent insect repellent.
Before working or playing outside,

put a few drops on your hat or shirt

to keep gnats and other pests away.
 

Beeyoutiful's Geranium Essential Oil, 1 fl. oz.
Click here to order.

Helena Postcards

 

These beautiful, full-color Helena, Alabama postcards

are available now from Smith Family Resources.

 

$1.00 each

 

Quantity Discount Pricing:

 

25-99 postcards - $.75 each

 

100 or more postcards - $.50 each

 

Free shipping to any U.S. address!

Free local delivery available upon request.

 

Buy postcards to mail to your friends,

or consider buying postcards to resell

in your place of business!

 

Click here to order yours today.

 

Essential Oils for Spiders

  

These are a few of the essential oils spiders hate most:

Orange

Lemon

Lavender

Cassia

Peppermint

Citronella

Eucalyptus

 

 Thanks to Steve Tallent for this spider repellent recipe and how-to:

"A mixture of any or all of them should do the trick. I personally take no chances and mix a bit of all of them together in varying ratios until it smells good. Grab a reusable spray bottle and squirt a bit of natural dish soap (just a tiny bit, not much is needed), a small splash of white vinegar, pour in the essential oil mixture and add a couple cups of water. Shake thoroughly and then go to town spraying down any and all surfaces that you want protected. I’ve been known to spray down the floor around our beds as an extra measure of protection. We have diffused eucalyptus essential oil in high concentrations in closed-off rooms for a few hours at a time and come back to find all the spiders in there curled up dead. It’s well worth it to get rid of a known spider issue inside a house!"

 

Click here to order essential oils.

Postcard Exchange Progress

 

At last count, we had received 33 postcards

from 22 different states!

If you live in one of the blank states on our map,

please send us a postcard!

Did you notice that we haven't heard from anyone in Alabama yet??

 

Our initial goal was to learn about the United States of America,

but we've branched out into learning about other countries as well.

 

 

We joined Postcrossing

 a little over a month ago.

Postcrossing allows people to receive

postcards from all over the world.

We've received postcards from

Germany, Russia, Poland, Finland, and the USA.

Click here to see our Postcrossing postcards on Pinterest.

 

Last week, we learned about Pikes Peak in Colorado

and reindeer in Finland!

The postcards are piquing our curiosity,

and we're enjoying learning about a wide variety of things!

 

Are you involved in a Postcard Exchange

or Postcrossing?

What are you learning?

We'd love to hear from you!

Paraben-Free: Why Does it Matter?

Last week we introduced our

Paraben-Free Moisturizer.

Paraben-Free.

Why does it matter?

What's a paraben anyway?

Parabens are petroleum-based preservatives.

They're commonly used in cosmetics and personal care items.

Read a shampoo bottle and you'll probably find parabens in the ingredient list:

methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben to name a few.

Thanks to parabens,

your shampoo, lotion and deodorant will last for years.

They're also entering your body when you use these products.

Research has shown that your body may absorb as much as

five pounds of cosmetic chemicals each year.

Check your facial cream and moisturizer labels.

See any parabens there?

When the moisturizer is absorbed into your skin,

so are the parabens.

When the parabens enter your bloodstream,

they mimic estrogen,

sometimes causing hormonal imbalance.

Parabens also commonly cause allergic reactions

and contact dermatitis.

We are delighted to offer you an alternative

to lotions and moisturizers with chemical preservatives.

Try our Paraben-Free Moisturizer!

Paraben-Free Moisturizer

comes in an airless pump container,

so there's absolutely no waste--

no moisturizer left in the bottle to be thrown away!

You'll enjoy every drop of this moisturizer!

Click here to order

Paraben-Free Moisturizer

 We invite our local customers to call or email to place your order

and arrange for pick-up or local delivery!

Introducing... Paraben-Free Moisturizer

 

Introducing our newest product:

Paraben-Free Moisturizer

 

This moisturizer is made from a paraben-free lotion base,

Beeyoutiful's Almond Essential Oil, and Vitamin E oil.

 

We invited some of our friends to try it,

and we've been delighted with their feedback!

  

"I have very sensitive skin, and this moisturizer is great for me."

 

"I've had dry skin on my arm for several days.

Nothing I've tried has helped.

This moisturizer made a difference after just one application!"

 

"Oooh! It feels great!"

 

Try it for yourself!

 

 

Click here to purchase

Paraben-Free Moisturizer.

Postcard Exchange: Last Call!

 

Today's the day!

If you signed up to participate in our Postcard Exchange,

you'll be receiving your address list very soon!

 

Our Postcard Exchange includes families

from eleven different states--and counting!

 

This is the last call!

 

If you'd like to get in on the fun,

send your mailing address to smithfamresources@att.net.

 

Your mailing address will be shared ONLY with others

who ask to be a part of the postcard exchange

and will NOT be added to any database.

Your email address will NOT be shared with anyone

and will NOT be added to any database.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

Lavender Oil

 

Lavender Essential Oil

 

Lavender just may be the most useful essential oil of all and definitely one to consider adding to your aromatherapy collection!

 

Lavender is a great massage oil!  Lavender's anti-inflammatory properties help to relax and relieve sore, tense muscles.  Massage several drops of lavender oil into your feet. You can also mix a few drops of lavender with almond oil for an overall body massage.  Even babies benefit from a lavender oil massage!

 

For a soothing soak, combine 4-5 drops of lavender oil with a tablespoon of olive or coconut oil and add to a warm bath.

 

 Suffering from insomnia?  A couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow will often bring on a restful sleep. You might also use lavender oil in a diffuser beside your bed.

 

Lavender also has anti-fungal properties. Apply a few drops to toenail fungus or athlete's foot once or twice daily.  Within days, the lavender begins to break down the cell wall of the fungus and prevents new growth. If the skin becomes dry from this treatment, add a few drops of almond oil to moisturize.

Lavender promotes quick regeneration of skin cells, so burns and wounds heal more rapidly when treated with lavender oil.

For regular use, even when you have no physical or emotional complaints, use lavender oil as a perfume by dabbing it on your pulse points. This is far preferable to synthetic fragrances which can soak in and harm your body.

 Beeyoutiful's pure lavender essential oil is steam-distilled from the lavender plant.  Although it is considered safe to use internally as well as undiluted on skin and in bath water, it's always best to test for skin allergy or sensitivity first.  Apply a drop diluted with a bit of olive or almond oil to the inside of your elbow.  If there is no reaction after 10 minutes, you are probably not hypersensitive to lavender.

 

Start enjoying the benefits of lavender today!

Lavender Essential Oil, 1 fl. oz.
Click here to order.

Eucalyptus Oil

 

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

 

This high-grade Eucalyptus Oil helps clear nasal and chest congestion caused by colds and sinus infections.
Open inflamed bronchial tubes; apply in compresses to soothe muscle strains and arthritis pain, spritz a sick-room to kill germs.
You can even kill tenacious dust mites on bed sheets by adding Eucalyptus Oil to your washing machine!

Click here to read more about eucalyptus oil.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 4 oz.

Click here to order.

Thanks for the Postcards!

 

We introduced our Postcard Exchange here on August 6.

Since then, we've received 26 postcards

from 18 different states!

 

 

We started this photo album for our postcards.

 

 

Thanks for sharing your part of the country with us!

 

If you haven't already joined in,

it's not too late!

 

Send a postcard to

Smith Family Resources

P. O. Box 190

Helena, AL  35080

 

We promise to reply to the first postcard from each state,

and we'll do our best to reply to all!

If you would like to exchange postcards with others,
please send your mailing address to smithfamresources@att.net.
Your address will be shared ONLY with others
who ask to be a part of this postcard exchange.

Our list, which will be sent to all participants on September 30,

now includes families from six different states,

and we'd love to add families from 44 more!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

 

Privacy:

Your mailing address will be shared ONLY with others who ask to be a part of the postcard exchange and will NOT be added to any database.

Your email address will NOT be shared with anyone and will NOT be added to any database.

Do you need a miracle?

 

Do you have chapped lips?

Do you have dry skin?

A minor cut or scrape or a burn?

Do you have a little one with a skinned knee?

 

Did you say yes to any of these questions?

Then, you need a miracle!

 

Well, actually, you need Miracle Skin Salve!

 

Miracle's primary ingredients are coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, bee propolis, organic plantain leaf, organic comfrey root, organic calendula flowers, and essential oils of lavender and rosemary. Beeyoutiful's suggested uses: "Apply directly to minor skin irritations or injuries. Miracle is designed to promote tissue repair for minor cuts, scrapes, bites, burns and some skin maladies like psoriasis, eczema, cold sores and skin fungi."

 

Click here to purchase Miracle Skin Salve

 

The Last Text

I don't usually post things like this, but this video really moved me.  I don't text while I drive.  I've taught my teenaged drivers not to text while driving.  But every once in a while, I'll pick up my phone and read a text.  I'm sorry to admit it, but it's true.  After watching this video, I won't do that again.

(If you don't see a video below, click here.)

Ultimate Defense

Ultimate Defense is Beeyoutiful's finest probiotic, designed with embedded predigested food sources for the bacteria. It also contains soil-based organisms that do not necessarily colonize the GI, but help greatly in their passage through. Ultimate Defense is specifically designed to establish complete, lasting colonies of intestinal flora in a world that sterilizes, processes and denaturalizes all food sources.

Ultimate Defense is a combination of 13 different bacteria, fermented greens to feed them as colonies get established and soil based organisms to potentiate the bacterial activity in the intestines. A healthy GI bacterial flora is thought to improve overall health and immune system function.

Compare with Tummy TuneUp

Ultimate Defense
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Proprietary Probiotic Defense™ Blend of: 515 mg †
Fermented Greens [Barley Grass (Hordeum vulgaris),
Oat Grass (Avena sativa), Wheat Grass (Triticum aestivum),
and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)],
Freeze-dried Probiotic Strains (1 Billion cfu)
[Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus
brevis, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum,
Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus
paracasei, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium bifidum,
Bifidobacterium brevis, Bifidobacterium longum, and
Saccharomyces boulardil],
Super Green Foods [Alfalfa Juice Concentrate,
Atlantic Kelp (Laminaria digitata), and Dulse (Palamaria
palmata)]
* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule 4 times daily with water, preferably on an empty stomach. Start with 1 capsule per day and gradually increase to 4 capsules per day.

Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Fermented Molasses, Probiotic Cultures, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Chicory Root Inulin/FOS (fructooligosaccharide) and Silica. Contains milk derivatives.

Contains NO Salt, starch, corn, soy, egg, shellfish or preservatives.

Manufactured in the USA.

Click here to order

Ultimate Defense, 90 VCaps

Postcard Exchange

 

Join our Postcard Exchange!

 

We are studying American History

and learning about the 50 states

this year in our homeschool.

 

We would LOVE to have a postcard

from every one of the United States.

Will you help us?

 

Please send your postcard to:

 

Smith Family Resources

P. O. Box 190

Helena, AL  35080

 

We promise to reply to the first postcard from each state,

and we'll do our best to reply to all!

If you would like to exchange postcards with others,
please send your mailing address to smithfamresources@att.net.
Your address will be shared ONLY with others
who ask to be a part of this postcard exchange.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Privacy:
Your mailing address will be shared ONLY with others who ask to be a part of the postcard exchange and will NOT be added to any database.
Your email address will NOT be shared with anyone and will NOT be added to any database.

Get off the hormonal roller coaster!

Vitex, also called chaste berry, is an herb, not a hormone.  The pituitary gland responds to it by raising progesterone levels.  Vitex is known for its ability to nourish and support the female endocrine system as it regulates estrogen and progesterone levels.

PMS and menstrual problems - cramps, flooding, headaches depression, water retention, constipation, acne, breast tenderness, and irritability - are all eased by this wonderful herb. Because Vitex helps regulate cycles, you can more accurately calculate the start of your next period. And as you transition towards menopause, your body will become estrogen-dominant, causing hot flashes, irregular cycles, depression, mood swings, and flooding. Enhanced with Dong Quai - a Chinese herb known for relieving menopausal symptoms - Beeyoutiful's Vitex addresses these mid-life problems.

For whatever natural reason they're out of equilibrium, Vitex is a vital aid to help re-balance your hormones so you can feel "normal" again. Be sure to give your body a minimum of three cycles and up to a year to soak in and respond to the hormone stabilizing work of Vitex. Because it is safe for long-term use, many women take Vitex for several years in a row if necessary. It is a great companion for all stages of being a woman.

Caution: Not for women who are pregnant or nursing. (Beeyoutiful's Vitex contains Dong Quai) This product effects hormone balance, and if there is a chance you may become pregnant or are trying to achieve conception we recommend only taking it from menstration until ovulation unless otherwise directed by a physician and our recommendation is that you do not take at all during pregnancy or nursing.

Vitex with Dong Quai
300 mg - 90 Vcaps®

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 Vcap®

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Chaste Berry Tree (Vitex) Extract (Fruit) (Vitex agnus castus) 300 mg*

(Standardized to min. 0.5% Agnusides)

Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) (Root) 150 mg*

* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet.

Suggested Use: As an herbal dietary supplement, take 1 Vcap® 2 to 3 times daily with water or meals.

Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Silica. A Vegetarian Formula.

Contains NO Sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg or preservatives.

Manufactured in the USA

Vitex with Dong Quai, 90 VCaps
Click here to order.

 

Pain Free

 

Starting today, you don't have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of this breakthrough system for eliminating chronic pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, a nationally renowned physiologist and sports injury consultant to some of today’s top athletes, the Egoscue Method has an astounding 95 percent success rate. The key is a series of gentle exercises and carefully constructed stretches called E-cises. Inside you’ll find detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions for dozens of E-cises specifically designed to provide quick and lasting relief of:

• Lower back pain
• hip problems
• sciatica
• bad knees
• migraines and other headaches
• stiff neck
• sore shoulder
• shin splints
• sprained or weak ankles and many foot ailments
• bursitis
• tendinitis
• and much more.

Plus special preventive programs for maintaining health through the entire body.

Click here to order

Pain Free by Pete Egoscue