Items include:
* Marathon Entries
* Triathlon Entries
* Photography sessions
* Museum Passes
* And more
http://tnt-fundraiser.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 30, 2010
For Sale- Items to Benefit Charity
I am selling various items to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All sale items will be 100% tax deductible.
Items include:
* Restaurant gift certificates
* Marathon Entries
* Triathlon Entries
* Photography sessions
* Museum Passes
* And more
http://tnt-fundraiser.blogspot.com/
Items include:
* Marathon Entries
* Triathlon Entries
* Photography sessions
* Museum Passes
* And more
http://tnt-fundraiser.blogspot.com/
Thursday's Houshold Tip- 15 Health Tips for the New Year
Thanks Boston.com.
Year after year we make resolutions to exercise regularly, eat well, and give up smoking and other bad habits. Following such basic rules can cut heart disease risk by 80 percent, diabetes risk by 90 percent and cancer risk by 50 percent, according to the Harvard Nurses' Health Study. But most of us fail to keep our promises to ourselves. Last year, The Globe asked three prominent local experts for some practical ways to get -- and stay -- healthy. To us, the advice holds up for 2009, but you be the judge. At the end, tell us which tip you think is the most useful.
Wear a pedometer. New research suggests that routinely wearing a pedometer encourages people to walk about an extra mile each day, lose weight, and lower their blood pressure. Aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk walking and a total of 10,000 steps per day.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Don't forget strength training, involving both the upper and lower body. Too many people neglect resistance exercise, particularly women for whom it's crucial for preventing muscle and bone loss with age. Lift weights for at least 20 minutes, two- to three-times per week.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Don't pop too many vitamins. Enthusiasm for vitamin pills is high, but evidence for their benefits is low. Try to get vitamins from foods and consider a multivitamin for insurance. Any woman thinking about getting pregnant should make sure to take a folic acid supplement. Women should get at least 1,000 mgs of calcium per day (1,200 mgs/day if you're past menopause) from food and/or supplements. Everyone should also get 800 international units of Vitamin D per day -- more than the federal "Recommended Daily Allowance."
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Eat at least two fish meals per week. The evidence is strong that the oils in darker types of fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and herring, are beneficial for the heart and brain and may even lower risk of cancer.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin for heart protection but don't assume that it's right for you. A recent clinical trial suggested that healthy women younger than age 65 don't get heart protection from aspirin. Women who are the best candidates for long-term aspirin are age 65 or older or have a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes. And be aware that aspirin has some serious risks, including gastrointestinal bleeding.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Drink water. No matter where you are, water should always be the first thing you reach for when you're thirsty. Water truly is essential.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Sleep 8 hours a night. A number of recent studies have confirmed that you really do need at least 8 hours a night. Among the many benefits: Adequate sleep makes you feel better, decreases risk for cardiovascular disease, boosts memory and reduces the likelihood of being in a car accident.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Keep sugar and caffeine -- the "legal evils" -- to a minimum. It's hard to believe, but decreasing sugar actually increases people's energy, by minimizing the highs and lows that sweet foods triggers. Different people react differently to caffeine, but most of us are probably overstimulated already -- adding a stimulant just adds to things like road rage.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Consider acupuncture and massage as valid therapies for chronic problems, such as back pain and neuropathy. Seeing a good massage therapist for neck strain may work better than taking extra strength Tylenol and/or Advil regularly.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
If you smoke, quit. There is nothing good about it. If you're having trouble quitting, start smoking less today -- smoke only half a cigarette, and skip as many of your usual smokes as you can -- and get help right away. Get some guidance about why it is you smoke to figure out how best to stop doing it. Smoking cessation groups can be extremely helpful and supportive, and medications like a nicotine patch can help decrease the cravings. Acupuncture may also be useful.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Don't focus on dieting. Focus on eating. If you're hungry, you're more likely to overeat, especially in the evening. Instead, of sacrificing all day and gorging later, it's better to eat enough during the day to avoid hunger pangs and uncontrolled eating at night. Eat every four hours or so, and make sure to eat a "second lunch" -- think of it as another meal rather than a snack -- in the mid-afternoon to keep your energy up and make you less hungry in the evening.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Budget your food as you do your money. A rough guideline for daily caloric intake: Multiply your ideal body weight by 10 (i.e., 1,200 calories if you want to weigh 120 pounds) and then add another 600 calories if you're moderately active, a few hundred more if you're very active. Divide those calories out across the day to keep yourself well fed.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Eat three different foods at every meal. Don't eat a scoop of tuna for lunch -- eat tuna on a roll with a salad.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Eating won't solve emotional problems. Many people eat to make themselves feel better when they're upset. It works in the short run; certain foods can temporarily boost mood. But in the long run, you'll have the same emotional problems -- plus the extra weight.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Don't drink too many calories. It's easy to drink calories without noticing: that eggnog latte at Starbucks has nearly as many calories as a Big Mac. It's okay to have one as an occasional treat, but consider it a meal, not a drink.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Wear a pedometer. New research suggests that routinely wearing a pedometer encourages people to walk about an extra mile each day, lose weight, and lower their blood pressure. Aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk walking and a total of 10,000 steps per day.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Don't forget strength training, involving both the upper and lower body. Too many people neglect resistance exercise, particularly women for whom it's crucial for preventing muscle and bone loss with age. Lift weights for at least 20 minutes, two- to three-times per week.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Don't pop too many vitamins. Enthusiasm for vitamin pills is high, but evidence for their benefits is low. Try to get vitamins from foods and consider a multivitamin for insurance. Any woman thinking about getting pregnant should make sure to take a folic acid supplement. Women should get at least 1,000 mgs of calcium per day (1,200 mgs/day if you're past menopause) from food and/or supplements. Everyone should also get 800 international units of Vitamin D per day -- more than the federal "Recommended Daily Allowance."
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Eat at least two fish meals per week. The evidence is strong that the oils in darker types of fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and herring, are beneficial for the heart and brain and may even lower risk of cancer.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin for heart protection but don't assume that it's right for you. A recent clinical trial suggested that healthy women younger than age 65 don't get heart protection from aspirin. Women who are the best candidates for long-term aspirin are age 65 or older or have a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes. And be aware that aspirin has some serious risks, including gastrointestinal bleeding.
-Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Drink water. No matter where you are, water should always be the first thing you reach for when you're thirsty. Water truly is essential.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Sleep 8 hours a night. A number of recent studies have confirmed that you really do need at least 8 hours a night. Among the many benefits: Adequate sleep makes you feel better, decreases risk for cardiovascular disease, boosts memory and reduces the likelihood of being in a car accident.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Keep sugar and caffeine -- the "legal evils" -- to a minimum. It's hard to believe, but decreasing sugar actually increases people's energy, by minimizing the highs and lows that sweet foods triggers. Different people react differently to caffeine, but most of us are probably overstimulated already -- adding a stimulant just adds to things like road rage.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Consider acupuncture and massage as valid therapies for chronic problems, such as back pain and neuropathy. Seeing a good massage therapist for neck strain may work better than taking extra strength Tylenol and/or Advil regularly.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
If you smoke, quit. There is nothing good about it. If you're having trouble quitting, start smoking less today -- smoke only half a cigarette, and skip as many of your usual smokes as you can -- and get help right away. Get some guidance about why it is you smoke to figure out how best to stop doing it. Smoking cessation groups can be extremely helpful and supportive, and medications like a nicotine patch can help decrease the cravings. Acupuncture may also be useful.
-Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission
Don't focus on dieting. Focus on eating. If you're hungry, you're more likely to overeat, especially in the evening. Instead, of sacrificing all day and gorging later, it's better to eat enough during the day to avoid hunger pangs and uncontrolled eating at night. Eat every four hours or so, and make sure to eat a "second lunch" -- think of it as another meal rather than a snack -- in the mid-afternoon to keep your energy up and make you less hungry in the evening.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Budget your food as you do your money. A rough guideline for daily caloric intake: Multiply your ideal body weight by 10 (i.e., 1,200 calories if you want to weigh 120 pounds) and then add another 600 calories if you're moderately active, a few hundred more if you're very active. Divide those calories out across the day to keep yourself well fed.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Eat three different foods at every meal. Don't eat a scoop of tuna for lunch -- eat tuna on a roll with a salad.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Eating won't solve emotional problems. Many people eat to make themselves feel better when they're upset. It works in the short run; certain foods can temporarily boost mood. But in the long run, you'll have the same emotional problems -- plus the extra weight.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Don't drink too many calories. It's easy to drink calories without noticing: that eggnog latte at Starbucks has nearly as many calories as a Big Mac. It's okay to have one as an occasional treat, but consider it a meal, not a drink.
-Nancy Clark, a registered dietician, author and sports nutritionist with a practice at Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wordless Wednesday- Newest Family Photo
Monday, December 27, 2010
Discounted Photography Session- $125 obo
If you have had any personal contact with me, you know that I adore our family photographer, Kelsey Bigelow. Her images of my family have made my heart melt and I sing her praises to anyone that is in need of a photo session.
For tax reporting purposes our Federal Identification Number is 13-5644916.
I first met Kelsey when she was referred to me by a mom that I know. She had done a maternity session with my husband and me before the birth of our son, Sam. Since Sam’s birth, she has visually documented his 3 month, 6 month, and his 9 month pictures.
Kelsey Bigelow has generously offered a 2 hour photo session at the local location of your choice to be sold and the proceeds be given to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You will also receive $50 of print credit. That’s a $200 package!!
Fine Print- The photo session needs to occur by the end of January 2011.
Donations to qualified non-profits are 100% tax deductible.
For tax reporting purposes our Federal Identification Number is 13-5644916.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Bentwood Inn (Jackson Hole, WY)- Single Night Stay
Available to bid on until Monday.
Please visit the following link to my EBAY listing for a single night's stay in Jackson Hole for charity.
Winter Night at The Bentwood Inn
100% of the sale price will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Please visit the following link to my EBAY listing for a single night's stay in Jackson Hole for charity.
Winter Night at The Bentwood Inn
100% of the sale price will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Need Stocking Stuffers??
Do you need stocking stuffers for family and friends that are caffeine addicts? Do you want to donate to charity at the same time?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Henhouse Coffee, a specialty coffee roasting company, have partnered to raise money to fund blood cancer research, education and patient services.
Upon checkout, you will be the asked to select the participant you wish to support with your purchase (me, Angela Wilson). $3.50 of each bag of coffee and $2.50 of each tin of hot cocoa will go directly to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Also, with FLAT RATE SHIPPING, there has never been a better time to stock up for the holiday season! ENJOY!
Coffee Selection Guide (Whole Bean and Ground)
Upon checkout, you will be the asked to select the participant you wish to support with your purchase (me, Angela Wilson). $3.50 of each bag of coffee and $2.50 of each tin of hot cocoa will go directly to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Also, with FLAT RATE SHIPPING, there has never been a better time to stock up for the holiday season! ENJOY!
Coffee Selection Guide (Whole Bean and Ground)
- Breakfast Cup - Schoolhouse Blend
- After Dinner Cup - Henhouse Blend
- Espresso - Coffeehouse Blend
- All Day Versatility - Schoolhouse Blend, Henhouse Blend
- Taken with Milk - Coffeehouse Blend
- Boldest - Firehouse Blend
- Best Gift - Henhouse Blend
- Avid Coffee Drinker - Henhouse Blend, Firehouse Blend
- Decaf - Sumatra Decaf
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Discount 2011 Colorado Parks Pass
For 50-99 Passes (normally $ 70.00), I can get the price down to $ 56.00 each.
For100+ Passes (normally $ 70.00), I can get the price down to $ 52.50 each.
5% of every Park Pass purchase goes directly to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Once I receive all of the orders, I can let everyone know the total number of passes that I was able to sell and the final price/pass. At that time, I will also provide a paypal invoice for payment.
Please e-mail me at wilberta2006@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing a pass.
Friday, December 3, 2010
To Tree or Not to Tree, That Is the Question
If you put up a tree with your little one, how did you keep him/her away from it or child-proof it?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Another Silent Auction- Christmas Theme
Currently, I am in the process of organizing another Silent Auction, this time to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Current Information
Saturday, December 11th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: TBD
Items Available for Auction (just in time for Christmas)
Saturday, December 11th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: TBD
Items Available for Auction (just in time for Christmas)
- 12 Person Wine Tasting Party
- 2 Arapahoe Basin Lift Tickets
- 2 Eldora Lift Tickets
- 2 Hour Photography Session (with Kelsey Bigelow)
- 2 Mile-High Rafting Tickets
- Golf Package
- Multiple Restaurant Gift Certificates- Denver & Boulder
- Theater Tickets for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
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