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Reviews Written by
Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State)
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Works for Blurry Vision, July 14, 2009
After using these eye drops, the colors in the room seemed brighter for some reason and even a day later (OK, I admit I used them twice in one day), my eyes still felt refreshed and calm. I like the clarity of my vision when I use these drops and they do take away eye strain from reading and looking at the computer screen.
You may want to buy two bottles or one for every member in the house or yours might go missing. Already my husband tried to steal these from me (he drives a lot and they help). I did share, but now he wants his own bottle of eye drops. They apparently work better for him than other brands he has tried. After trying these myself, I also bought a bottle of Allergy Eyes eye drops for a friend to see how they work on pet dander.
The squeeze tip at the top of the bottle makes using these eye drops very easy and you can regulate the drops more effectively than other types of eye drop bottles. A $1 coupon is also included for future purchases, although I wonder when they will ever make them useful for online shopping.
~The Rebecca Review
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A Really Smart Idea, July 14, 2009
If you enjoy pairing tea with honey then the Le Grand Miel might become the favorite honey for French Vanilla Tea. The Bigelow tea has a distinctive flavor and the smooth perfection of creamy rich Le Grand Miel blends effortlessly to create a tea experience.
Tasting a spoonful of this honey is truly a revelation. This is how honey should taste. All too often honey is syrupy but mild and lacking in any texture. This honey has a unique creamy almost melted caramel texture with a smooth melting quality that is reminiscent of fresh breezes over open fields.
The insightful use of a pail makes the use of this honey a dream. No longer do you have to worry about honey dripping down the sides of plastic bottles or glass containers.
The honey is safely stored away in a sealed container inside the pail and travels very well through the mail. I will be ordering this again!
Le Grand Miel is not just honey, it is an experience of perfection! If you love using honey in your tea, this is the one to buy because it enhances the flavor and adds a delicate perfume to tea drinking pleasure.
~The Rebecca Review
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Conscious Choices for a more Peaceful Life, July 14, 2009
Are you tired of being manipulated, used, bullied or guilt-tripped? Is there someone in your life who is out of control and doesn't respect personal boundaries? You may be dealing with a "troubled loved one" or a TLO. These types of people can expect you to babysit at a minutes notice, may have mental problems that need medication or have drinking or anger problems. Some of the examples in this book include parents who are worried about their kids living on the street or have a troubled child living at home that needs to learn how to be independent. Whichever way you look at these problems this book has some interesting and empowering solutions that will lead you to a place where you are making conscious choices that create a more peaceful life.
Bill Klatte and Kate Thompson have written a very helpful book that will allow you to regain control of your life. They go over all the issues you are probably dealing with on a daily basis. They explain that you cannot always control a troubled loved one but you can control how you react. By taking charge of yourself you may inspire your TLO to start taking care of themselves too.
This might be a little overwhelming to read all in one sitting because there is so much journaling to be done. Part of the healing is realizing how you are part of the problem and journaling may bring you to this awareness. "It's So Hard to Love You" is more about loving yourself enough to get healthy and mentally stable and doesn't really deal with solutions for your troubled loved one's life. Bill Klatte and Kate Thompson explain how to be more assertive without blowing up. They teach basic and advanced communications skills that help you to set up boundaries so you are not being taken advantage of on a regular basis. Through the exercises presented you learn to manage your own emotions while at the same time lessening the anger in your TLO.
I'd recommend this book for anyone who has a person in their life who is making them emotionally unstable. Whether this is a friend, spouse, a child or a parent, this book has some very smart ways of dealing with troubling issues. The goal of this book is to lessen the stress in your life and I can say from personal experience that the TLO in your life may in fact change their bad habits once you start changing yours. You will notice less fighting, a sense of empowerment and a general feeling of peace once you start making the right decisions. It is true that you are the only person you can change and you will be amazed how this can in turn change how people treat you on a daily basis. Even one small change like withdrawing from an argument can have huge results.
Highly Recommended! The advice in this book works.
~The Rebecca Review
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Soy Protein Shake
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Impressive Chocolate Shake, July 13, 2009
The "GeniSoy" Protein Shakes have always impressed me with their creamy texture and "complete nutrition" health benefits. It is easy to put a scoop of powder with milk or juice and blend it into a nutritious shake.
Frankly, if I had to choose between a milk shake and a Soy Protein shake, I'd choose GeniSoy. Not only because I have seen the great results of taking soy powder, but also because I just feel healthier and this product is not overly sweet. It is just perfect.
You can mix up this shake after a workout or drink it as a breakfast shake. Basically, you can drink this at any time of the day and feel good about this Fat-Free and Cholesterol-free product.
For the best results, blend this in a shaker or use an electric blender. I've also been adding a scoop of All One Vitamin Powder to the blend.
This is my favorite Chocolate Flavor Soy Shake. I've been drinking GeniSoy soy drinks for years and years. So far, I have been unable to find a protein drink that tastes this good.
~The Rebecca Review
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Creative, July 13, 2009
Emeril's Original Essence is a combination of salt, paprika, pepper, granulated garlic, spices and onion powder. This mixture is perfect for chicken, fish, meats and even veggies. You can use it to enhance the flavor of anything savory and as Emeril says: "I use it on everything but ice cream."
I can truly see why he does because this is especially convenient for anyone who loves using garlic and paprika. It also saves you lots of time not having to reach for the salt and pepper. You can skip lots of steps like crushing garlic cloves, although you may want to add even more garlic flavor with fresh garlic.
Lately I've been using this essence along with parsley flakes, basil and a mixture from Dean & Deluca called: Herbes de Provence. I sprinkle this over steaks when I fry them in olive oil and then finish the dish with a tablespoon of butter and a ¼ cup Cabernet Sauvignon to make a delicious sauce. Adding in a little fresh or dried basil is optional, but delicious.
Emeril's Original Essence frees up some of your time in the kitchen, which allows for more creativity and uniqueness in your cooking. Sprinkle a little of this essence on all your savory dishes and see what happens. The new depth of flavors will amaze you and tantalize your taste buds!
~The Rebecca Review
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Exotic Tea, July 13, 2009
Most of my memories of Jasmine tea include eating at a Chinese restaurant and dissolving a packet of sugar in each tiny cup of tea for an especially sweet tea and heady result. Since then I've tried to remember to bring along stevia to sweeten this tea because green tea does have a slightly bitter edge that makes it exotic. With the scent of jasmine flowers, the flavors melt together and are especially delicious with a floral honey. So, if you have longings to experience this tea at home, the Good Earth Jasmine Green Tea Blend is a good choice. Since this tea has less than a third of the caffeine in a cup of coffee, you can enjoy it along with dinner and still sleep soundly. The story on the back of the box also introduces you to historical facts, like the story of how the Jasmine flower was brought from Persia to China in the third century.
~The Rebecca Review
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Soft Fluffy Carpets, July 13, 2009
Earth Friendly Carpet Shampoo is not highly scented and has a delicate scent you could enhance with your own essential oils. I used this in a Dirt Devil Easy Steamer Deluxe carpet cleaner and there was no problem with foaming and this product worked very effectively to dissolve dirt and to remove stains.
This would be perfect for smaller carpet cleaners too and the solution can be used in hot or cold steam machines. The 40:1 Dilution Ratio makes this economical and one bottle of shampoo will clean up to eight average-sized rooms.
Ingredients: Plant-based surfactants, Soap Bark, Chamomile, Horsetail Plant, Bergamot, Sage and Purified water.
This is a natural, non-toxic product that helps to make the world a better place and puts you in a good mood because it truly gets your carpets super clean. This product can be used on wool, nylon, olefin and cotton rugs.
Biodegradable
Color Safe
Petrochemical Free
I was very pleased with the results and felt much safer using this product than anything I've tried before. It was comforting to know that a product exists that won't harm your health and fill your house with irritating chemicals. The carpets also seemed to dry faster and by the next day they were soft and fluffy!
Highly Recommended!
~The Rebecca Review
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Whispery Warm Fragrance, July 13, 2009
Dream Angels "Heavenly" by Victoria's Secret is at first spicy with hints of honey and white peony. The fragrance then mellows into a whispery warmth of musk and warm florals leaving your skin with a kiss of intoxicating sweetness. Perfect for romantic evenings and outings. This is a fragrance you will want to layer by using the body lotion and body wash so it will last all day.
~The Rebecca Review
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Eradicating the Damage of Anger, July 11, 2009
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is his glory to overlook an offense." ~ Proverbs 19:11
Gary Chapman won't tell you how "not" to get angry. Instead he tells you how to deal with it once it has occurred. From my own reading anger is one of the seven deadly sins and a sign of spiritual maturity is not to get angry at all but to show love. Gary Chapman doesn't think anger is a sin but instead explains the damage anger can cause once it is out of control. At that point he believes we are sinning. He also believes that anger is the opposite of love while most people believe the opposite of love is fear.
Even though I don't get angry very much myself anymore I found this book helpful as it describes how to deal with an angry person. I used to be angry more but I learned that you can stop feeling angry by being more patient and forgiving. This is discussed in this book and there are step-by-step instructions for dealing with a potentially dangerous emotion.
There is a chapter on how to teach children to deal with anger and a chapter on how to deal with anger in marriage. Most of the examples given seem to be about couples in conflict. For the most part this book has helpful advice even though I think the ultimate goal is not to feel anger at all.
So if you feel a lot of anger a lot of the time know that there is help in sight. This book will teach you how to deal with your anger and from my own struggle with anger for over ten years I can say that the steps given do work. I had to learn them on my own because I never thought of reading a book on anger.
"Anger, then, is the emotion that arises whenever we encounter what we perceive to be wrong." ~ pg. 21
~The Rebecca Review
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Choose Happiness instead of Suffering, July 8, 2009
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
"We have the power to consciously create alternative explanations for what we see and hear." ~ pg. 16
If you read a book and you come away with one new insight that you can apply to your life then I think it is well worth the time reading. While this book gets off to a bumpy start it eventually forms a sense of continuity. The ideas of Mary and Jonathan somehow coalesce into a meaningful discussion of life as we know it and how we would like it to be.
Since much of our suffering is self-inflicted Mary describes it beautifully as how we "govern the weather of our hearts." We truly do have the choice to be happy or unhappy so why not choose the former? With that said there is some good advice about how to break negative patterns. There are comforting solutions to help turn negative thinking patterns into a more positive experience. I liked the idea of making your own guided meditation to help you fall asleep faster.
If there is anything distracting about this book it is the constant change in font styles to indicate who is currently speaking. Mary and Jonathan take turns writing about suffering, honor, forgiveness, gratitude, choice, vision, action, celebration and unity. For most of the book the authors refer to God as "Spirit" so this is a little New Age.
The main goal of this book is to help the reader to experience a life free from emotional suffering. The authors encourage the reader to take charge of their life by learning to forgive. They also present the idea of being grateful for everything no matter what life throws your way. In the end this book is about becoming more spiritually mature. This book will appeal to seekers and anyone who wants to live a more peaceful existence.
~The Rebecca Review
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(Washington State)
