October 5, 6, 7 & 8

October 5

Icicle lights + First snowfall.

Is it Christmas yet? ;D

October 6

Orange moon reflecting on the lake. 

The two little specks of light are houses across the lake.

October 7

Melting snow.

October 8

I wore my hair in two braids.

Camp Wander Sunday Giveaway!

MITO~2~MAX

Congratulations Jesse Robbin Thalman!

Meet my new best friend!  This supplement is new in the doTERRA line and, brilliant!  This is a natural energy booster that's seen me through some pretty long and winding road trips.  I'm heading out on the open road again today, you can bet I've got my Mito2Max with me!  

I'm giving away ONE bottle to one lucky person!

Here's all you need to do to enter this energetic Giveaway!

• Leave a comment here on the blog, tell me why you need an energy boost!
• Head over to Camp Wander Facebook, LIKE the page & SHARE the post and, tell me what your favorite candy bar is with all the ENERGY you can create in one sentence!!!
• Finally, send an email to rebecca@campwander.com with your mailing address just in case you're the luckiest, winning person!

Giveaway ends Monday @ midnight!

As promised...

...a few of my favorites from the photoshoot that my sister-in-law did with me about a month ago.

I didn't realized until later that I'd dressed exactly like my blog header... :D

Make Your Own Breast Cancer Awareness Deodorant

For some time now, I've been nervous about commercial deodorants and antiperspirants.  I know that most contain aluminum, an ingredient that we know wreaks havoc in our bodies.  Parabens, a preservative used in food, drugs and cosmetic products have been found in breast tissue of mastectomy patients and scientists are now beginning to link regular use of deodorant to breast cancer.

"Parabens and Breast Cancer Controversy Continues"

Parabens are used as preservatives in food, drugs, and cosmetic products such as shampoos, shaving cream and skin creams. They are usually used to prevent the growth of microorganisms in consumer products. Methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, or benzylparaben may be found in many products that are already on your shelves, but unless you read the complete list of chemicals on every label, you may not realize that they are so common. While nobody wants to use moldy makeup or slimy shampoo, there are paraben-free products available, if you want more choices.

Parabens do have estrogen-like effects in the body, which cause some concern because 80% of all breast tumors are fueled by this key female hormone. Estrogen-receptor positive breast tumors require this hormone in order to develop, grow, and spread. Many breast cancer treatments act by lowering the circulating levels of estrogen during and after primary therapy.

The jury is still out as to whether or not parabens can cause breast cancer. "Our study appears to confirm the view that there is no simple cause and effect relationship between parabens in underarm products and breast cancer" said Mr Lester Barr, consultant surgeon at the University Hospital of South Manchester and Chairman of the Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Appeal, which partly sponsored the study.

Notice how many lymph nodes reside so closely to the underarm area.  It's very possible that continual use of deodorant and antiperspirant containing aluminum and parabens and applied so closely to lymph nodes would leach into our system over time.  

I know I need to make a change.

My new Breast Cancer Awareness Deodorant recipe is made with coconut oil for it's antibacterial and antifungal properties and infused with 3 doTERRA Essential Oils, specially selected to protect, cleanse and rejuvenate. 

Lavender:  Eliminates waste

Lemon:  Increases function, cleansing

Frankincense:  Anti~cancer properties

The process is simple!  Add the coconut oil, baking soda, corn starch and bees wax to a small saucepan.  On very low heat, slowly melt the coconut oil and bees wax.  Stir in the essential oils and pour into your containers.  Let stand to cool and solidify.

This recipe will fill one recycled solid deodorant tube and two 4 oz mason jars.  This is a family size batch!

Special thanks to Danielle H. for her beeswax suggestion, this small addition keeps the deodorant in a solid state!

This is a simple and economical way to make a huge impact on the health and well being of the whole family.  Join me in being proactive, practicing prevention and continuing to simplify and improve life by using pure, whole and natural ingredients. 

Be well! 

October 1, 2, 3 & 4

October 1

Milkweed fluff.

October 2

This is the view out my window pretty much every evening. :D

October 3

It was so smokey outside you couldn't hardly see across the lake!

October 4

We had our first snowfall today! :)

Daybook 27

Outside my window- Earlier today it was really smokey outside- 'cause there have been fires in MN.

I am thinking about- Just the other day, I discovered the Korean TV show "City Hunter".
I love it. To death. If I wake up dead one of these days, it will be from the adorbs. ^_^

From the kitchen- Today we had a Kimchi making party with my sisters-in-law. :)

I am creating- Hmm... I did some crocheting yesterday...

I am reading- I still haven't finished "Gentle Julia", but I haven't really been reading it lately.

I am hearing- I'm listening to the "City Hunter" soundtrack via YouTube. :)

I am planning- We're gonna watch a movie later tonight. :D

I am wearing- Jeans, & a blue plaid shirt.

My hair is- Twisted, & pinned up.

Around the house- Dad and Mum are still in Alaska, so it's still party time around here. ;P

September 28, 29 & 30

September 28

We babysat El and Jude- & Morgan and Lilia helped them make a huge leaf pile. :)

September 29

Fall leaves.

September 30

Crab apples.