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The news has been laden with the fact that obesity in children is reaching overwhelming percentages.  I hope the following information will be helpful to parents seeking solutions to this situation.  I would like to preface this article by saying I was an obese child.  At the age of 13 I was around 5 feet tall I weighed in at 160 pounds.  My heart goes out to children in this category as I know it was not a happy time in my life.

As was my case, research shows that the root of the problem with our children, as with adults, is that we are suffering from emotional eating.  My mother, unfortunately, was not well versed on healthy nutrition and if I was having a difficult day or feeling upset her usual solution was, “Go get a dish of ice cream.”  Now truthfully, that was the last thing I needed!

Childhood and adolescence obesity increases the risk of developing high cholesterol, hypertension, respiratory ailments, orthopedic problems, depression and type 2 diabetes as a youth. One disease of particular concern is Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and has increased dramatically in children and adolescents, particularly in American Indian, African American and Hispanic/Latino populations.

Family environment can definitely add to emotional eating problems.  With the divorce rate on the rise as well, a lot of children are dealing with split custody situations.  Or, if the parents are choosing to stay together for the sake of the children, the increased tension in the household between the parents does not promote a healthy environment.

Lack of healthy communication and support between parents and their children creates insecurity within the child and only adds to the challenges they are facing in their lives.  Quality time spent with your children is much more important than quantity of time.  With a lot of parents having to work two jobs to make ends meet with our economic crisis it is difficult to spend quality time with their children.  Let’s face it by the time you get home after working two jobs you barely have the energy to climb into bed let alone have a good one on one conversation with our children.

While on the issue of time this prompts another issue.  Fast- food, or prepared foods you pick up at the grocery store are not going to be as healthy as meals you personally prepare taking into consideration the nutritional value of what you are eating.  Remember excessive calories and lack of exercise is going to result in stored fat!

Children who come home after school and spend hours alone may not be making the healthiest food choices.  Be sure that the snacks that are available are not going to sabotage a good eating program.  It might take some extra planning on your part, but it will definitely be worth it.  The internet is full of tips and suggestions for making right food choices.

Being overweight causes self esteem problems amongst peers causing self-induced pressure and leading to a child feeling very overwhelmed.  Overweight children lack popularity with other children.  It is sad to say, but it is true.  They end up feeling “different” and alone.

When children are experiencing these situations they turn to something to lessen these feelings.  Some children turn to “comfort food”.  This is a real problem.  Instead of being able to sit down and talk over what is bothering them, children turn to a dish of ice cream, a bowl of cookies and a glass of milk, or other less than nutritious food choices.

Before dealing with the food issue, it is important to recognize if there are other issues involved.  Create a healthy communication and support system for your child.  Once that is established it will be a lot easier to get the message about healthy nutrition and exercise across and show them the process that will benefit them, not only now in their younger years but even as an adult.

Healthy, fit bodies fill our air waves putting more stress on those of us, children and adults alike, whose bodies are not picture perfect.  Vitality takes second place to physical appearance.

Living a healthy life involves much more than just your appearance.  Exercise, healthy food and nutrition choices will play a big part in the quality of your child’s life now and later.  It is important to get your child’s attention by sharing with them the illnesses mentioned previously in this article that can be directly related to obesity.  Choose the tactics you will use with your child before you delve into your conversation.  Perhaps there is a family member that suffers, or suffered from illnesses related to obesity.

There are many mixed messages out there.  It is important for parents to be involved with proper education in helping their children.  Too often the blame is placed on the school lunch program or someone else responsible for caring for the child.

In closing, I personally feel that a good way to approach a situation with an overweight child is to make it a family effort.  Everyone in the family can do well to learn better eating habits and a healthy exercise routine.  Our children have an overabundance of video games. Unlike the “days of old” when kids were out playing ball or other outdoor activities, many children sit for hours in front of video games.  The Wii System can be an asset with its many programs that get children up and moving.

Yes, obesity is a hard thing to deal with.  As I am finishing up this article the thought crossed my mind that this is a situation that can be challenging to deal with, but the same situations that cause emotional eating habits can also drive children into much more serious problems, like drugs.

Our children are valuable human beings.  God has put them in our lives to raise and help them grow up to be individuals that will add value to this world.  I hope that you will find the time and joy to develop a happy, secure lifestyle with your children.  I wish you success in dealing with obesity in children.

Judy Conway

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Practical Life Extension What Modern Science Says About Reversing the Aging Process

There’s an old proverb that rings with wit and reason: “Everyone wants to go to heaven but no one wants to die.” So why do we want to live forever? According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, author of “Chasing Life” and CNN’s Senior Medical Corespondent, we do not.

The real quest isn’t eternal life on earth according to Gupta, but rather an exceptional life.

While interviewing the foremost authorities on anti-aging and life extension, Dr. Gupta discovered three “universals” — three principles that each researcher deemed critical to extending our lives naturally and empowering us to live exceptionally. They are:

1. Weight training

2. Good nutrition

3. Positive thinking and having purpose

Jon Benson, author of “Fit Over 40″, explores each of these in great detail, as well as asking 52 men and women how they have managed to slow the hands of time down to a crawl. Benson does not waste time with hype and hypothesis. He focuses on real-world examples and applications we can all use to slow down the aging process and help prevent and reverse the conditions that can lead to disease.

Discover more today at Fit Over 40.

You too can live a longer, more exceptional life by simply adopting a smart, realistic and enjoyable lifestyle fitness plan. And if science just happens to catch up with Father Time, you’ll be many steps ahead of the curve.

Judy Conway

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In writing articles we are encouraged to write on subjects we are passionate about.  As I sit here  with my right eye half swollen shut, I am VERY passionate about poison ivy.  I would like to start this article by quoting the saying, “Leaves of three, let them be.” My goal is to provide you with information on the things you should know about poison ivy.

Here is a picture of poison ivy climbing a tree to help you identify the plant that can cause you a great deal of pain and money.  Poison ivy also be a free standing plant.

Poison Ivy on a Tree

In my entire 64 years I have never been allergic to poison ivy.  That was until about two years ago.  I was using the weed whacker in my back yard.  I was wearing shorts and upon cutting through numerous poison ivy plants and flinging these pieces of plant up and down my body.Let me tell you I ended up being covered in a severe  poison ivy rash.  I never traveled far from my spray bottle of alcohol.  It took several trips to the doctor, a shot and then a two week regimen on steroids before I began to find comfort.

For this reason, I am extremely careful trimming around this area in my yard.  I was working at eliminating new growth the other day when the end of one of the vines hit me in the face under my eye.  I had gloves on, long pants and a long sleeved shirt and was still attacked by this obtrusive plant.  I instantly came in the house and took off the gloves and put those in the trash, put my clothes in the washing machine and began washing my face and body with cool water. The are various schools of thought on washing to rid the skin area of the urushiol oil that causes the rash.  Some advocate the use of soap and water, while others say the soap just spreads the oil on your skin.

I really thought I had been successful until the next morning when I got up and saw a bright read blotch under my eye.  Before long the blisters appeared.  I am including below some facts on the rash:

The poison ivy rash typically starts one or two days after exposure, though the delay between contact and its onset can be longer, up to several days. This may lead to confusion over where the exposure took place. The first signs of the rash are curved lines of red, itchy bumps or blisters. These continue to appear for many days, depending on how much resin touched the skin at a given point. This makes it seem as though the rash is “spreading,” although the fluid in blisters is just part of the allergic reaction and contains no chemicals or bacteria. It also makes it appear that there may still be poison ivy in clothes and/or on pets. Although this is theoretically possible, repeated washing of these often produces no improvement.

I am thankful that I escaped with only the one area being affected.  Not being able to totally see out of one eye is the biggest inconvenience as I work on the computer.  It was good to read that poison ivy is not contagious, neither from one person to someone else nor from one part of the body to another.

I would like to insert a word of caution here.  Even though you do not make contact with the poison plant yourself, the oil can get on your dog or cat’s fur and they can bring you the gift of this lovely rash without your even knowing it.

The best precaution you can take against this is to be certain you do not have this plant in your yard.  There are a few products that are good at eliminating the plant from your yard all together.  Make sure you read the label to see if it will destroy any of your other plants.  I used the spray a couple of years ago and I eliminated all of my blackberry bushes!

Glyphosate-  The product is sold under the trade names of Roundup, Roundup concentrate and Kleenup. It is applied to the foliage of poison ivy but is trans-located throughout the plant, including the roots. Glyphosate has no soil activity. It will kill or injure all plants contacted by the spray, including grasses. Applications near the foliage of desirable ornamentals should be made with extreme caution. Glyphosate should not be applied when rain is expected within six hours of application because its effectiveness will be reduced. After treatment, the vegetation should not be disturbed for several days. Remember, dead poison ivy still contains poisonous oils and should be handled with care if the soil in a treated area is to be worked. When glyphosate is the active ingredient listed on the label it is identified as Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate.

Amitrole -  Amitrole is sold under the trade names of Amitrol-T, and Weedazol. It is applied to the foliage and is translocated throughout the plant. It is nonselective, therefore it will kill or injure any plants to which it is applied. It also remains active in the soil for several weeks after application, therefore it is important not to use it near other desirable plants. The soil activity also prevents the planting of new vegetation for several weeks.

It should not be used in areas where food crops will be raised or animals grazed. When amitrole is the active ingredient listed on the label, it is identified as 3-Amino-1,2,4-triazole.

2,4-D -  This product is sold under many trade names and is often mixed with 2,4-DP to improve its effectiveness on woody plants. Weed-B-Gon Jet Weeder is a 2,4-D product for use around the house that can be purchased at most lawn and garden centers. It is not the most effective treatment for controlling poison ivy, but it does not kill grass.

I am taking Benadryl and a triple strength antibiotic ointment with pain reliever.  Here are some other suggestions for treatment of the rash:

Once it begins, the rash will usually clear on its own by 14-21 days. Treatment is directed at controlling the itching. Oral antihistamines (like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may help the itch somewhat, but often they do no more than make people drowsy. Cortisone creams, whether over-the=counter or by prescription, are only helpful if applied right away, before blisters appear, or much later, when the blisters have dried up. Compresses with cool water or Burow’s solution (available without prescription) can help dry the ooze faster.

When the rash is severe, such as when it affects the face or causes extensive blistering, oral steroids (for example, prednisone) can help produce rapid improvement. This course of therapy should be maintained, often in decreasing doses, for 10-14 days or even longer in some cases, to prevent having the rash rebound and become severe again. Patients who are given a six-day pack of cortisone pills often get worse again when they complete it, because the dose was too low and administered for too short a time.

Here are some cases where you may be best to consult your physician. Far more powerful agents are available by prescription for the rash and itching of poison ivy.

Facial or genital involvement. The skin in these areas is easily damaged and scarred, and swelling from rhus dermatitis can be dramatic.

Involvement of large areas of skin. Ten percent of the body’s surface, or about the size of the entire front abdomen.  This is too large of an area to self-treat.

Signs of infection. These include pain and tenderness, growing redness around the rash, or pus. Clear or slightly yellow transparent fluid is common from poison ivy blisters and is not a sign of infection.  Be cautious if you find yourself scratching the rash as dirt and bacteria can be under your nails and cause infection.

Extreme itching. Itching which disturbs sleep or normal daily activities despite using OTC treatments should be treated by a physician.

I hope that you will find this information on poison ivy helpful.  Ideally, I hope that you will never have to use it.  The internet holds a plethora of information on this topic.

Happy gardening and I wish you a summer that is poison ivy rash free!

Judy Conwway

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The cost of prescriptions is on the rise.  Many people have been laid off and find themselves without health insurance.  This situation necessitates looking for less expensive medications or different means for obtaining them.    Is this uncertain economy, affording health care and medications can be a real challenge.  I hope the tips I offer in this article will help you save money on your medications.

Go Generic – Take a close look at the medications you are taking.  If you are not already taking generic drugs, this is one place you can cut costs.  The cost is the major difference between brand-name and generic drugs.

If you are unsure, check with your physician.  Even when purchasing non-prescription items, if you check the labels you will find the ingredients are the same in store-brand or name-brand items.

Generic drugs can save you up to 90%.  If a generic-brand is not available see if there is a similar drug in the same class that has a generic version available.  As an example, Lipitor a cholesterol drug does not have a generic equivalent but Zocor another statin does.

Cut your pills in half enabling you to cut the costs. Drugs, as a rule, cost the same regardless of the dosage.  If you are taking a dosage of 50 mg ask your doctor to write a script for 100mg allowing you to split the pill in half and get “double” for your money.  You will need to discuss this option with your doctor.

Do your homework – The internet has a wealth of information. You can cut your prescription costs by 70% by shopping online.  Be sure to check with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacies (NABP) at http://www.nabp.net for a list of reputable, recognizable sites.  The sites listed at NABP have earned a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) Accreditation.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration at http://fda.gov/oc/buyonline can also provide advice on buying medications on line.

Order by mail – if you are fortunate to have health insurance, many plans allows you to purchase a 90-day supply at a lower cost than what you would pay at your local pharmacy.  If you choose this method be sure to order your medications two weeks in advance so you do not risk running out.

$4.00 Generic Drugs – Many pharmacies offer a generic $4.00 per month or $10.00 for a 90-day supply for certain generic drugs.  Ask your pharmacy for a list of the drugs they provide on this program.  Here I would like to offer a word of caution.  Just because your doctor is prescribing a generic drug does not mean it is definitely on this program. I personally take Tricor and my doctor wrote me a script for the generic brand.  I was in a state of shock when my pharmacist told me it cost $144.00. for a 90-day supply.  Needless to say, I did not buy those and went through the necessary steps to have the brand-name Tricor sent out from the pharmaceutical manufacturer for zero cost.

Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs – If you have little or no prescription drug coverage, you definitely want to check into this option.

Major pharmaceutical companies provide drugs for free or at a low cost to people who qualify.  You can find more information by going online to the pharmaceutical manufacturer of your drug.  You will find applications on their website that you can print out or request.  You will need to complete the application, get your doctor to fill in his applicable section, provide copies of your last two years of income tax returns,  and social security payment information, if that applies.

There are also companies, such as RX for Less that will take care of submitting your forms for a nominal fee.  If you have the time, filling out these forms and submitting them is not difficult and will help you save the cost of administration services.

If you decide to go directly through your pharmaceutical manufacturer, be sure you mark on your calendar when you will need to request a refill so you do not run out.  This all takes some effort on your part, but the savings are substantial.

I hope that this information will help you save money on medications.

I wish you good health!

Judy Conway

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Who would think that the reason you are not losing weight might be because you are not eating sufficient carbohydrates? (Good ones, of course!)  If you have Metabolism B and are following the Metabolism Miracle eating program it is important that you remember to eat 11 – 20 g net carbs every 5 hours in Step Two.

I hit a plateau on my Metabolism Miracle eating program and was becoming quite frustrated by not losing more weight.  I went over everything I was doing and hit upon the fact that once you have come through Step One on this eating program and you begin introducing carbs back into your diet in Step Two it is imperative to consume six or more carb servings per day. These servings must be 11 – 20 net low-impact carbs .

In Step Two you are allowed to reintroduce specified cereals and grains consisting of cooked oatmeal, cooked barley, brown or wild rice, whole-grain pasta, bulgur and dry cereal with 2 grams of fiber or more.

A greater variety of vegetables and legumes are allowed in Step Two such as corn, beets, peas, sweet potatoes or yams, carrots, kidney beans, lima beans, chickpeas, black and white beans.

Various fruits are reintroduced into your diet in Step Two. I really like fruit so this was a yummy addition to my diet!  On the acceptable list is apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, natural applesauce, grapefruit, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, oranges, pineapple cubes, dried apricot halves and bananas.

For those of us who enjoy milk, Step Two has a great addition of fat-free, nonfat, 1%, 2% and skim milk.  You can also enjoy plain yogurt containing 11-20 g net carbs. Fruit-flavored yogurt sweetened with Splenda or sucralose – 11 – 20 g net carbs can be used.   If you like buttermilk you can include that in your diet (11 – 20 g net carbs).  If you are looking for desserts other than jello and flavored ricotta, you can now once again enjoy sugar-free/fat-free pudding (11 – 20 g net carb) and no-sugar-added ice cream products sweetened with Splenda (11 – 20 g net carbs).  I believe Bryers has an ice cream that will fit into this category.

Timing is very critical in Step Two.  It is important that you never go more than five hours without an 11 -20 gram net carbs serving.  You want to keep your metabolism stoked.  If you forget to do this, your liver will over compensate with glycogen.  This will cause stress on your pancreas and cause weight gain.

Step Two is a safe, nutritionally balanced diet that you can stay on as long as you like and continue to lose weight.  Once you have reached your weight goal Step Three details how you can keep weight off for the rest of your life and be healthy in the process.

As the book, The Metabolism Miracle goes into great detail and explanations on the changes taking place in your body, I would greatly suggest purchasing this book.  Mine is never very far away.  It is helpful in making up my menus and shopping lists.  It is a very small investment to make for a healthy body and eliminating the medications I am currently on.

I found that Amazon had a reasonable price for this book.  If you can find other things to put with your order adding up to $25.00 shipping will be free.  Check out the link below.

As always, I wish you great success in your journey to a healthier body.

Judy Conway

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How valuable are you? I am sure you are immensely valuable. You are of great value not only to yourself, but to your family and friends and people you have yet to meet. It doesn’t matter if you are an internet marketing grandparent like me, or someone just starting out in the online marketing business, you have value. We can all fit together and help each other achieve success.

Recently I became involved with Ultra International. Ultra is an international company that provides solutions for health, home and wealth. Their products are environmentally friendly and chemically free. The containers are all biodegradable too. Not only are our personal “temples” protected and enhanced by these products, but so is our planet.

On November 1st, 2008 Ultra International launched its direct-to-consumer marketing division with the most explosive compensation plan in the industry. A newly developed spa quality line of SAFE and GREEN home care and personal care products called Pure Selects™ make up the product inventory.

Ultra is a 20-year old, rock solid, debt free company with executives on the staff providing experience in operating a highly successful consumer products manufacturing and distribution company and over thirty-five years of formulating in the areas of over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and consumer products. This provides a regulatory and compliance background necessary for the Ultra International’s fast paced environment.

As it says in the introduction to Ultra’s Products, “If we treated our cars like we treat our bodies, how long would they last?” That is a good question to ponder. We do need to give our bodies a fighting chance and join the Wellness Revolution. Ultra provides three products to assist in achieving this goal.

Mind is a shot of Health, Focus and Energy. It is a superdrink that is charged with the strongest natural antioxidants available, enhanced with over 120 plant derived vitamins and minerals and utilizes an enriched patented aloe vera delivery system. Mind has an estimated ORAC Value of 4500+.

Body is a Meal Replacement extremely low in fat, calories and carbs. It contains a high level of protein and nutrients. Each serving of Body delivers over 100 plant derived vitamins and minerals, critical digestive enzymes, essential probiotics and effective appetite suppressant known as Pure South African Hoodia. I can personally add to the above description that Body has helped in ridding me of my knee joint pain, hip and leg pain and lower back pain. I not only have lost a weight, but more exciting I’ve lost pain. This is a great product in this economy. Why spend money eating out, when you can have a delicious Body shake and be healthier?

Soul, is a Superfood symbiotic blend of the most critically essential and extremely beneficial nutritional ingredients known to man. The ingredients in Soul give your body a fighting chance. One teaspoon is equivalent to the daily recommended 10 full servings of the most essential and powerful fruits and vegetables your body needs.

Last, but certainly not least are the Home Care and Personal Care Products. These products are some of the highest quality and safest products in the market today. They are fragrance free, dye free, 100% green (biodegradable within 30 days) and free of harmful chemicals.

You are valuable, your family is valuable and your friends are valuable. We could all achieve better health if we utilized Ultra’s products and joined the Wellness Revolution!

And on another note, once you have achieved better health, you will also have achieved better wealth with Ultra and be able to enjoy the years ahead. To me wealth isn’t worth anything if you haven’t got the health to enjoy it.

Here’s to your health and success!
Judy Conway
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I am a 62 year old grandparent who recently retired. I want to take this opportunity to pass along some information and tips that I have learned over the past couple of years regarding online internet marketing businesses. If you currently have a home based business and are finding success working online …then I applaud you. Keep up the good work! With the economy like it is with layoffs and people being forced to retire you might be contemplating starting a home based business. If that is the case please read on.

The most important thing I have learned is NOT to believe everything you are told. Be sure to do your due diligence on a business before you leap into it. Make sure that you know how the program works. Be sure that you are going to have sincere support and training from your leaders. Get a feel for whether or not this is going to cost you a lot of money to work. If it is … RUN!! You would be surprised at the hidden costs of some internet marketing businesses. Take into consideration you might have advertising costs, costs for leads, etc.

I spent 2-1/2 years with online business and spent a lot of my retirement fund trying to make it work. I took the training, attended meetings, followed the instructions of my upline leaders, sent emails, newsletters, and phoned people around the world and worked some days as much at 16 hours. When all was said and done I was in debt and not making enough money to meet my expenses with this business. Hence the warning, “Know what you have in store.” I finally faced the fact that this program was not going to work and I quit.

I am here to say, I am so very thankful that I did not give up because of one bad experience. A friend introduced me to the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group. This is a group of like-minded people consisting of great knowledgeable leaders and other internet marketers that are working at becoming successful. This is a group of people with integrity, who are ethical, honest, positive and have a good work ethic. It is sad to say, but these qualities are not always easy to find with the businesses out there on the internet.

I have been in this group for about 5 months and I have learned so much more than I learned over the past 2-1/2 years. I was not a stranger to computers, but I have learned skills that were the farthest from my dreams. It is not true that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”The Crazy Foxes Marketing Group has awesome training and they direct you to programs that will help you become successful. And yes, there are many grandparents! They show you the correct, professional way to do things. I just can not say enough good things about the Crazy Foxes!! Please check them out and make your own decision after reading what you find there.

No matter what the product or service is that you are selling on the internet in the Crazy Foxes you will have access to the tools that will help you succeed.

This is just a short list of the programs/tools that I have learned about working with the Crazy Foxes. These tools are not just for grandparents that want to succeed at their home based business, but all internet marketers will find value in these.

• Veretekk: Veretekk is a powerful tool. Sign up for a Free Silver Account. This is our marketing system, our lead generator, SEO producer, and more… plus it is ONE of our primary income sources.

• New Plan Network: NPN is a real income generator, and I’m talking SERIOUS income, NPN and its products are the internet’s best kept secret. From Capture Page creator, to the elite multisponder auto responder system, these are absolute must haves for every internet marketer.

• Traffic Hoopla: Free system – Traffic Hoopla keeps on top of the best of the best Traffic Exchanges and Safelists. You join Traffic Hoopla and then join the highest producing traffic generators on the web, all managed from this central location.

• Protracker Plus: ProTrackerPlus is the ad tracking program recommended by the $200 Per Day Blueprint. It allows you to track your hits, conversions and more, and you get paid to refer others.

• Social networking. Twitter and Facebook are only two of many available. You not only develop relationships but you learn about powerful tools, and are able to share your knowledge with others. It is a great feeling to be able to “pay it forward”.

If you are like me, as a grandparent you want to be able to spend quality time with your family. You have paid your dues in the work force! I love the fact that my schedule is flexible working online. I can pick and choose the hours I want to work or “play”. That is very important to me after working in the corporate world with set schedules. Whether it be watching my grandkids play Wii, or trying to learn some of the “moves”, or enjoying an awesome dinner my daughter has prepared, or just being with them….life can not get much better than that.

Having a home based business will also help you when it comes to paying your taxes to the IRS. An office at home allows you to take many deductions which translates to money in your pocket. I know personally that the stock market has taken a big chunk out of my retirement fund. I am grateful finding ways to make the money I do have go further. There are many publications available to give you the regulations on what you can, or can not deduct.

As I mentioned above, The Crazy Foxes have several business opportunities listed on their site. One will save you money on things you are already doing, and also provide you with many benefits. The other will provide you with solutions for your home, health and wealth. Perhaps one of these opportunities will be helpful to you.

I do wish you healthy, happy and prosperous Golden Years!

Blessings,

Judy Conway

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YouTube has become a household word. Originally, I thought that our young people were the ones that basically used YouTube. I want to state now that this is not the case. I don’t profess to know all there is to know about this great tool, but I am definitely going to make every effort to learn all I can on how I can use it to help me be more successful in my internet marketing.

I am amazed at how many people find videos to use in presentations for their businesses on YouTube. And to take it one step further, people are promoting their businesses on YouTube.

I went to YouTube and searched for Marketing Tools and it came up with “about 13,700”. Amazing! And when I searched for Internet Marketing it came up with “about 58,600”. You can find information on a multitude of internet businesses and various ways to build a viable business. Anything from information on Google Adsense Tools, search engine optimization, free software tools and free marketing tips on how to make money online, just to mention a few. Needless to say, YouTube has a plethora of information.

I think that it is important that in developing our business we have an open mind and are willing to search for “other” ways to do things.  Granted I totally agree with the statement, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” However, if you haven’t found the key to success, progress is moving ahead, and not just staying in the same rut. Especially if those ruts are just getting deeper!

If you are wondering what you need to do differently in 2009 to become more successful, check out the social networks. I recently joined Twitter and someone is always sharing the latest and greatest tool they have discovered. One of those tools might just be what you are looking for and need. I know it has been that way with me.

I also found a group of internet marketers, The Crazy Foxes Internet Marketing Group.  This group consists of entrepreneurs that have a finger on the pulse of the internet marketing business.  What makes them so very special is that they are willing to help others by sharing their expertise.  I was involved with another internet marketing  business for two and half years and had never come close to learning what I have in the past three months.

I wish you new discoveries and great success in 2009.

Blessings,

Judy Conway

Solutions for your home, health and wealth!

Here we are blessed with another year.  The question is are we truly going to end 2009 feeling that we have accomplished what we set out to do and have we been a blessing to others.  I have found that when I help others and put them first I find myself on the receiving end more times than not.

In looking back at 2008 my saddest recollections were that I had not taken the one or two moments out of my busy schedule to go have a “that lunch” with a dear friend, or pursue insisting that I be able to visit another dear friend in the hospital.  Both of those treasured friends are gone.  I do hope they know that I truly loved them. I no longer pass up an opportunity to let people in my life know that I love them.  Hold your family and friends close to your heart.

I am one of those people who set out with a determination to lose weight in the new year.  When December 31st arrives I usually find myself wondering what went wrong. The excess pounds are still lingering! I must admit, it was I who went wrong.  I didn’t set realistic goals and work the plan.  I am so very excited this year to be part of a group of individuals in the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group.  We are going to become the Crazy Foxes Biggest Losers! We will encourage each other and that makes a big difference.  We have established a blog sharing recipes, tools and tips. 

The Biggest Loser program on TV is a great inspiration to me.  The segment that just aired in January, 2009 especially hit me hard.  If a person is overweight and does nothing about it they will not only encounter painful health problems, live a lesser quality of life, be unable to enjoy activities with their family, but they also face the possibility of not living to be part of their family’s milestones.  A parent not at a wedding, or a grandparent missing the blessings of watching their grandchildren grow. That gives me new determination.

If the Crazy Foxes can encourage you, or help you in any way, please let me know.  This is the year that we can get healthy.  Remember it is not a “diet”.  It is a lifestyle change.  One of my favorite sayings this year is, “It isn’t what you do between Christmas and New Years, but what you do between New Years and Christmas.  That applies not only to your health but also your other goals.

With regard to your success in your business, what are your goals?  No goals set usually leads to nothing achieved.  You need to plan your work and work your plan.  As with weight loss, if you haven’t put in writing where you want to go and what you want to achieve this year, there is a good chance you will end up on December 31st thinking, “What have I actually accomplished this year.”  I have done that and for that reason I know how important it is to put your goals and plans into writing.  Post it where you see it every day.  As you accomplish your goals along the way it will serve as an encouragement.

In setting goals be realistic.  After you have decided what you are going to accomplish this year break those goals down into semi-annual and quarterly increments. Take that one step further and break those down into monthly and weekly goals.  This way it will not be so overwhelming to achieve.

There are so many dynamic social networking services out there.  It doesn’t matter if you are involved with internet marketing or the corporate work place.  I recently was introduced to Twitter. There is a plethora of tips, tools, relationships, and just downright great communication on Twitter.  It is awesome to feel the attitude of helpfulness amongst the members.  You will be able to expand your knowledge on many issues.  It is another tool on the internet that makes the world a much smaller place!  It is a good feeling too when you come across a person who is in need and reach out to help. 

So as 2009 proceeds I wish you much success, “Aha “moments of joy, heartwarming experiences with your family and friends, and the knowledge that you are truly loved by friends, family and God.  Be sure to share your love with others (even strangers that pass through your life).

Blessings,

Judy

Judy Conway

Crazy Foxes Marketing Group