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Gained some weight over the week-end? Was getting on the scale Monday morning a surprise? And not the good kind? Knew you had over eaten, over indulged, but not that much! Sound familiar? Thankful...

How I got started as an Entrepreneur

For my new readers, and those folks who might not know, I thought I would share how I got involved with Multi-Level Marketing and how my niche (market) has changed over time. It all begin, long...

Green All Purpose Cleaner

Looking for a green cleaner, that actually, really works? Ta-Da! Let me introduce you to Basic H2. The versatile, Organic, Bio-Degradable, All-Purpose, Concentrated Cleaner! What is...

February is Heart Month

Being with a loved one, or loving yourself. It’s about love. And Love also includes self-care. Are you taking care of your physical heart? Are you eating healthy? Getting enough exercise and...

Migraines, What Worked for her

Migraine-free for over 17 years!! Migraines - not a fun thing to have. Wondering if the pain in your head is a Migraine or something else? According to the Mayo Clinic "migraine is a headache that...

4 Ways to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

Yikes, with the Holidays almost here, it seems so inevitable to come down with the cold, or flu, AND then gain an extra 5-10 pounds! What about those gifts that stretch our holiday budgets – and...

2021 Post Shaklee Conference

Post 2021 Shaklee Virtual Conference.
The Future of Wellness, Gummies for kids!, Dream Serene, Energy Boost & Double Commissions.

2021 Post Shaklee Conference

Post 2021 Shaklee Virtual Conference.
The Future of Wellness, Gummies for kids!, Dream Serene, Energy Boost & Double Commissions.

Bursitis

So What is Trochanteric Bursitis besides a pain in you know what, or hip. From the Cleveland Clinic, web site click here “Trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the bursa...

Introducing Myself

Do you ever start something, with the best intentions, then life gets in the way? That is what happened to me during the 30 Day Blog Challenge. I had signed up, thinking that being more consistent...

Ultimate Blog Challenge! Day 1

Ultimate Blog Challenge for August 2021 Blog Post Day 1 I’m trying something new, I have joined the Ultimate Blog Challenge in August! I have signed up in the past, but never finished the Challenge....

Pain. Pain Relief. How to know what kind of pain it is.

Pain is about the body sending us a message. Sometimes, we don’t always get the message. Some pain is the body’s way of saying, “Hey, we have a problem – focus on me.”…

General Health Concerns: Wound Healing

Wondering what the General Health, and specifically recommendations for poor wound healing are? Clicking on this link will take to pages 321 and 233 from "Why do I Feel This Way?" Understand your...

Steam Cleaning Mixture

Carpet Cleaning - not necessarily a very exciting project, BUT in our house, it was needed, badly! How to clean my carpet in a sustainable way? Using only Green Cleaners? I started researching! I...

Clarity, creating the best Version of Ourselves, one routine at a time

Have you ever been, just a tad bit late, or slow on finishing something? If you have, maybe you can relate to what I’m working on. It’s the Vision Board. I’m still working on my Vision Board, from...

How to help your body heal from a broken bone (or two). Naturally.

Broken Bone(s)? Looking for ways to help your body heal, so you can be up and around again? I have pulled together information and resources that will save you time, as you are trying to figure out...

Gout Information

You know, you never think it's going to happen to you... When your body needs more support and help then you know, and your body lets you know that there is a problem... I was talking with a friend,...

4th of July, 2020 Butte to Butte Memories

Today is the 4th of July in the United States. Are you an American, or live in America, or are you an ex-pat living abroad? How do you celebrate the 4th of July? Will you be getting together with...

A Green Business niche, where the journey is leading…

How I got started in this business… Welcome to the blog side of the FeelSoAlive website! For my new readers, and those folks who might not know, I thought I would share how I got involved...

You are starting a 30 Day Ultimate Blog Challenge?

What? You are doing a 30 Day Ultimate Blog Challenge? Yep! Today is Day 1! Have you ever had those times, when all the pieces start to line up, and the project starts to come together? This...

Better Breathing Naturally – Hay Fever & Allergies in the Willamette Valley

Hay Fever & Allergies in the Willamette Valley I have curated this information to save you time and energy trying to figure out what to try next, to deal with your...

Lane County Master Recyclers: Recycling 101 – online

Paperless Training Manual Since September 2015 more than 300 Lane County Master Recyclers have enrolled in Recycling 101 through Oregon State University's office of Professional and...

How To’s From Dr. Sandy

Wondering exactly HOW to process your mail and your groceries? Dr. Sandy Bevacqua who holds a PhD. in Molecular and Cellular Biology has worked as a research scientist in both university and...

Basics: What is a Virus? How to kill it.

Email from Phyllis Newman – Shaklee Field April 2, 2020 Good information! The following is from Irene Ken physician, whose daughter is an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at...

The Health Benefits of Green Cleaners

Green Cleaners... Why? I’m fortunate to be able to share a little bit about “why” to switch to green cleaners, and how easy it is, for both residential and small businesses. Ok, I know what you...

3 words for 2019

Creating my Word for 2019 Have you ever picked a "word" for the year? A few years ago, during a New Year’s Eve party, a friend asked me what my “Word” was for the New Year. I had never heard about...

Creating Goals for a new beginning?

It's been far too long since I have reached out to you! I apologize! Life happened, this blog was oh so very sick, and I have been learning so much! I wanted to reach out to now, because it's a...

Gained some weight over the weekend? Need help re-starting the diet?

Gained some weight over the weekend? Was getting on the scale Monday morning a surprise? And not the good kind? Did you know you had over eaten, over indulged, but not that much! Sound familiar?...

Looking for a “forever” home with a MLM?

If you haven't found Richard Bliss yet, right after you read this post, would be a good time to google him! Or better yet, click on the link that I will provide for you at the bottom of this post....

Green Cleaners … do they really clean?

There is so much hype now about going “Green”. Are you like me, wanting to go “greener” and use safer products in your home? Are you, not so sure about which products to buy? Have you tried some of...

Implementation or Overwhelm?

Implementation or Overwhelm (3 minute read) Does this ever happen to you? Reading or listening to some great information and you want to make sure and remember it, so you take notes because you want...

Sun kissed Summer Skin or wrinkled prune skin by Fall?

Sun kissed beautiful summer skin today, wrinkled prune looking skin by Fall! Is there no other choice? Yes, there is! Did you know that the skin is our body’s largest organ? Our skin does amazing...

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia. Not fun. I saw a friends post on Facebook, she was sharing another friends' status on the down side of Fibromyalgia. I asked her if she would like some information, that she may not...

Goals, Networking Activity and Starring Roles?

You know " those" networking activities? The ones where everyone in the room tries to look enthused? A friend of mine had a very different experience during one of the networking activities...

Where is my mind? And my keys and and… so forgetful!

Mindful Monday... Have you ever walked into a room, and forgot why you went in there in the first place? Have you put your keys somewhere... and have no idea where you put them? Are you the kind of...

Germs on your Cell phone, tablet and/or Purse/bag

by Robin Forster | Cleaners, Healthy Living

Wipe Wednesday Do you know where your cell phone and the bottom of your purse have been? Did you hand your tablet or phone to someone who is hacking, sneezing, and coughing all over it? Does a child...

Vitamin D – The SunShine Vitamin

Vitamin D, the Sunshine Vitamin! Did you know that about 80% of North Americans may be vitamin D deficient? That’s about 44 million women and men in the U.S. are at risk for osteoporosis and other...

Sleep Naturally

Sleep. One of my favorite past times! Not true for everyone. Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you drag through your day? I use to work the graveyard shift in Juvenile Corrections, and I also tried...

Dog health? Not with Parabens. Bet you didn’t know!

We have a dog, and a cat, and we are animal lovers. Do you have animals in your home, or love animals? We are always on the lookout for products that will help us, to help our pets. I was recently...

Dog Health, Cancer Infographic

First attempt at an infographic! It's a little easier to see at www.FeelSoAlive.biz, under Pet Infographic.

From not enough, to abundance

With a little help from her Master Mind Group... The day started out pretty pleasant - it’s Sunday, and I slept in! Awesome! I have been noticing the last couple of days/weeks, that something was...

Trigeminal Neuralgia, Face Pain

Trigeminal Neuralgia... OK, this is a very weird disease. It’s a surprise, and in my case it took about 2 years to diagnose. This is not unusual. People, the medical profession are not very familiar...

A Healthy Diet to drop those last irritating, annoying, frustrating 10 pounds!

Ladies, Trying to lose Weight. Not losing weight. I feel your pain! Trying to find a healthy diet, that works, and isn’t crazy making! Is it possible? Are you ready to end the search? It’s time,...

Rohn quote for business with a head wind?

On my business Facebook Page, I read this quote from Jim Rohn: "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself....

What Do Healthy Fish and Healthy Skin have in Common?

What Do Healthy Fish and Healthy Skin have in Common? Hi, I’m Robin Forster, with FeelSoALive. As many of you know, I have partnered with the Shakee Corporation, a 50 year old company that has been...

5 Steps to a Green Car Wash Fundraiser

Car Wash Fundraiser – Green or Toxic? How can this be a question, you might ask? Green or Toxic? I don’t want my students/children/children’s friends exposed to toxic products during a car wash fund...

Cold? Sore Throat? Sick? Jeannie’s story!

I’m really feeling bad. I have some information that I have not been sharing, and I apologize. I apologize to all of my friends who have been sick. Every time a friend would get sick, I would just...

Burning those calories? In 20 minutes of exercise!

180 Program - BURST Day 2 So fun! I love rolling out of bed, throwing on some indoor work out clothing, propping up my Ipad on the arm of the couch, and working out on the carpet in the living room!...

Building your business online

I’m learning how to build my business on line. Are you trying to figure it out? Confused? A friend suggested this great group on line, and I followed her advice, because I know, like and trust her....

Fitness, B.U.R.S.T., exercise? Laughing out loud

Laughing out loud! I knew I was out of shape – which is why I’m doing the Shaklee 180 program, and just completed Day 1 of B.U.R.S.T. I’m SO out of shape – I can’t help but laugh at myself – in a...

Cleaning up the Mystery sticky stuff with green cleaners – in under 12 minutes!

Mystery sticky stuff sticking to EVERYTHING. It came out of now where, I tried to lift a notebook off an extra work table I had set up, and I could feel and hear that notebook ripping away from the...

Fitness Routine Returns! or I Love My Neighborhood

Fitness Routine Returns! I love my neighborhood, even at 5:30 am! I’m getting back into my fitness routine as I start training for the Eugene Women’s ½ Marathon. Early Tuesday morning, I head out...

The handle is on the “wrong” side and other reflections on a Golf Week-end

The handle is on the “wrong” side and other reflections on a Golf Week-end My husband, the avid golfer and his golfing buddies – take a golf pilgrimage to a “links” course in Oregon every January....

Hot Tub Maintenance, laughter, fitness and gratefulness.

by Robin Forster | Lifestyle, News

I’m laughing at myself, as I work on my task. I had fallen behind on my hot tub maintenance, and now had “water worms” again! Grrr!!! It’s the middle of winter here in Western Oregon (U.S.) and I...

Crazy side of Weight Loss – after the holidays!

Fat? Holidays? The Crazy side of Weight Loss Ok, haven’t we all read the stories about weight gain during the holidays – that people gain about 7 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and the end of...

Did you read it? Chemicals or Healthy?

Hmm, did you read it? Did you check it out? Do you know what’s in it? Those were my questions, when a friend was telling me about some awesome new mascara that she was just loving! To be fair, we...

5 Tips: Surviving the Holidays or how to lower your Stress

Enjoy the Holidays Without the Stress I really enjoyed these tips from the Shaklee Health Wise newsletter. I thought you might enjoy them also. I love the holidays. I enjoy choosing gifts for...

5 minute Business Solution

Do you attend online webinars? Are you trying to take notes, listen, copy the slides, while wondering if you will get a copy? Are your currently hand written notes, put away “safely” … waiting for...

60 minute training with Janet Legere. Did you miss it?

60 minutes – lots of information, did you miss it? Saturdays, Janet and Don Legere from Contact List builder fame share a webinar with anyone who is curious about building your business on line. I...

5 minutes – Skin so soft and alive – Me Time!

Sometimes I forget to take time out for me. Do you? On this random Saturday, the house was quite, I needed to do my new Physical Therapy exercises – and being a multi-tasking person – I decided to...

Marketing On Line – where to start?

If you build it, they will come, and spend money, right? Nope. I’m learning that online marketing can be the most frustrating thing in the world! I’m guessing that you have been finding the same...

The Truth about: “10 Surprising Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements”

A letter from Dr. Stephen Chaney Hi Robin, This week I am continuing my analysis of the article titled "10 Surprising Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements" in the September 2012 issue of Consumer...

Shaklee Treat for the Feet Footcile

Ladies, Here is the script I used, with the links for the information I shared at the Footcile at the nines: Q: How many people have “foot” issues? Are your feet ever: sore, tired, hurt? Q: How many...

Skin, Aging, Face to the world!

Hurray, it's summer here, today, in Western Oregon. Time to play outside in the SUN shine! Very surprising since it's wet here 9, 10 or so months in the year. Skin, Aging - our skin is now exposed!...

Swift Page, Social Media – Hydration, Healthy Jet Fuel and Stand by Your Man!

I'm so excited! I just learned today that I can post to many of my social media sites from Swift Page, so I did! I use ACT from Sage as my data base for my business. Swift page is just a click...

Inspiration

Simon Sinek shares with us How great leaders inspire action in this TED clip. Really enjoy this clip, and found myself watching and re-watching it. So simple, yet so complex. I have posted this on...

Window Cleaning – Spaying WHAT on your Windows?

Have you ever wondered what is REALLY in that stuff you are spraying (and inhaling) and using on your windows? Have you ever attempted to read the label? I did, today. I know, kind of geekish, but...

Guy Finley and Upper Klamath Lake

Talk in the Pines with Guy Finley, and paddling on the Upper Klamath Lake, National Wildlife Refuge was an incredibly wonderful experience. I attended a 5 day workshop in Merlin, Oregon called Talk...

FarmVille and Shaklee

Having coffee with a friend the other day, and she was telling me about this great deal she got on Shaklee cleaning products while on FaceBook playing FarmVille! I would love to hear other people's...

Compression socks – Zoot to the rescue. Thanks!

Every have one of those periods of time when your body is changing? Not long ago, I had my nutrition dialed in. I was working out, losing weight, and life was great!That was then, this is now. A new...

Reiki – a new step on the path…

Today was my first Reiki class. Learning about energy, healing makes sense to me. Learning how to help some one else, or myself feel better, how can u put a price on that?

Sugar – Opps, lots of sugar, not so much sleep…

Drat, I know better. I was having a wonderful peaceful 3 day week-end kayaking on the Oregon Coast. We were paddling rivers I had never been on, some tidal, with a new group of folks - well, I was...

Not Just a Pretty Face – book review of sorts

I have been reading, and enjoying the book "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry" by Stacy Malkan. If you use ANY kind of personal care products - it would be in your own...

Run – Laughter on the Wind

Could you hear my laughter on the wind tonight? It was an amazing evening here in Western Oregon. The sun (we lovingly refer to as a UFO) was out, it was warm, and we had dry pavement all 15 miles!...

Comfort clashes with Eco

The Eugene Marathon is Sunday, tomorrow! My hot tub has been an important part of keeping my body healthy to run. Soaking, after long cold wet runs here in Western Oregon as been awesome. Feeling...

Trail Run

This trail run was Tuesday 4/19/2011. The goal was just trying to get the mileage in before the 1/2 marathon! The sun came out, and it was off to the trail for me and my dog! She use to be my...

Officer Chris Kilcullen… a sad time…

A friend, a Eugene City Police Officer, Husband, Dad, Son and a very funny good guy, was killed during a routine traffic stop. If you see an officer, or some one in service, thank them. It's not...

EveryMom2Ironmom link

Robin C. writes a great blog. I have just added her link to this blog page. Please check it out when you get a chance.

Diet and Running Nutrition – dialing it in

Dropped another pound (dieting with Cinch)! YES! Losing weight AND training for the Eugene 1/2 Marathon! So many times I have dieted and trained and felt whippy, I just didn't have enough energy for...

Diet and Running – still on track!

So glad that everyday week starts anew. Aren't you? This week I'm really, truly going to get all my works out - seriously! 🙂 So far, Sunday did my long run, Monday Pilaties in the morning, and a...

Baby ear infections?

a tip: Baby ear infections? reduce bacteria in mouth and eustacean tubes with Xylitol. from Dr. Brouse, Portland, OR.

Swollen knee – week 2 – Wait, Wait, the good news!

Training for the Eugene Marathon in May, 2011. My intent is to strengthen my body... what is the lesson I'm to learn here from this knee? Tried to do a 30 minute training on the treadmill after...

Diet and Exercise or “my perfect storm”

I'm 59, working on dropping another 15 lbs ish (isn't that a nice way to say still over weight? 🙂 ), just increased my running mileage (starting to train for the Eugene 1/2 Marathon in May), new...

Moving Meditation

I have been seeing, hearing, reading more about moving Meditation. Right now I'm reading Brad Lamms book "Just 10 lbs." He does a nice job of understanding all the peices of getting healthy, and...

Diet, Day 2 of being accountable

Writing down EVERYTHING I eat, seriously. The Cinch wise guys http://www.wiseguysweightwisdom.com/?paged=2 say that you can't "own" your weight loss until are accountable. And you know, they are so...

Diet, I’m about 7 weeks into my “I”m actually paying attention to what I’m eating” diet

Diet - losing weight -- getting fit -- It's time for me to share - out loud, in front of EVERYONE! I'm seriously working on losing weight. I am having success, and I'm also having some slip ups here...

Break the Bank, and a Toxic holiday, say What?

Wow, first time I have attempted to post the whole newsletter. My method leaves a bit to be desired. Lost all the formating, cute stuff, colors, etc. hmmm To see the December Newsletter, in all...

Are Multivitamins Dead? Part 2 by Dr. Chaney

Subject: Tips From The Professor: Are Multivitamins Dead? - Part 2 Tips From The Professor: Are Multivitamins Dead? - Part 2 In last week's "Tips From The Professor" I was critiquing...

Motivation

thinking about motivation today. It's Monday, so it makes sense. Thinking about what motivates me. Some times just looking out the window motivates me to go for a run! But, it seems that the run...

Holiday Gift Ideas and Open House

Don't you get tired of stressing over giving not so much the "perfect" gift, but at least something that they will like, or enjoy, or at least be able to use? This year, why not do Healthy? A gift...

I did it, a Brick work out

It has been forever since I have done, or wanted to, or be able to do, a brick work out! Today turned out to be the day. I was sitting at my desk, in my home office (love working for my self! 🙂 ),...

Beauty Salon and Stroke

Just saw this info on my FaceBook page... Frank M. Painter If You Go To The Beauty Salon If they wash your hair, make sure you do it face-down, and not face-up, to avoid stress on your vertebral...

Water

Washing my truck the other day, I was thinking about the water running down the paved driveway and out onto the street. I live on a hill now. When I lived out in the River Road area (flat...

Hello World!

We are so excited! I have now retired, and our business is really taking off, and I'm feeling more organized, more directed, and the sun is shinning! For Oregon that's pretty awesome.

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