What's on my mind: May 2010

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Why I'm a work at home mom

My name is Jennifer McLennan, but everyone calls me Jen. I am married to my soul mate Rob. Together we have a blended family with five children, two from my previous marriage, and three from his. We have the three youngest still living at home; Wesley 16, Mariah 14, and Jack 11. The two oldest Brandon 21 and Jami 19 have made us proud grandparents this year with two gorgeous grandsons; Broly and Canaan. We love life, and our life is all about family.

Two years ago from my previous job I got tendonitis in my right arm from my wrist to my neck. I have cervical spine dysfunction with nerve root dysfunction. I am right handed, and the doctor and physiotherapist said I could no long do my job anymore. My employer offered me a different position with duties I could do, but seven months later laid me off because I couldn’t go back to my previous position.

Trying to find a job at the start of a recession, and with my limited abilities is not easy. I couldn’t find one. As you can imagine I started not feeling good about myself, rather useless really. I started to look for work from home jobs on the internet. Most of what I found seemed like obvious scams. I tried the survey thing, it promised so much money. I made $10.00 in five months and I was doing surveys constantly. My husband and I were getting frustrated as we were falling farther and farther in debt without my income to help support our family.

Finally in March 2010 I found a legitimate work at home business. I found Internet CEO Moms. I didn’t go into this business without any scepticism, as my mentor can surely tell you, but everything I heard I liked and made sense. There was no risk so I had nothing to lose. I had to give it a try.

Right from the start I loved it. This incredible team gives you unlimited training and support. I am constantly inspired and motivated by this group of women. I truly went into this with the sole purpose to earn an income, and I’ve gotten so much more than being able to earn an income from home. Every day that I work at this business I feel good about what I’m doing. I don’t feel bad about myself anymore. I have a purpose now, to help others achieve their goals while I work to achieve mine. I’m so glad I chose to work with amazing team.

Take care!

Jen McLennan

Jennifer Mc Lennan
Proud Member of Internet Ceo Moms

Helping Families to Achieve Their Goals since 1999!

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The Best Motivation Video

What's on my mind: WATCH !! Kids Bathroom Products Contain Cancer causing Agents !!!!!

What's on my mind: WATCH !! Kids Bathroom Products Contain Cancer causing Agents !!!!!

STOP using chemicals in your home! There is a safer and better way. I found a store with better products, and a better value!

WATCH !! Kids Bathroom Products Contain Cancer causing Agents !!!!!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Motivational Poems

I have found two motivational poems that I truly enjoy so I thought I'd share them with you. I hope you enjoy them too!

A CREED TO LIVE BY

~ Author Unknown

Don't undermine your worth by comparing

yourself with others,

It's because we are different that each

of us is special.

Don't set your goals by what other people

deem important,

Only you know what is best for you.

Don't take for granted the things closest

to your heart

Cling to that as you would your life for without

them life is meaningless.

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living

in the past or future.

By living your life one day at a time, you live all the

days of your life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give.

Nothing is really over... until the moment

you stop trying.

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less

than perfect,

It is the fragile thread that binds us

to each other.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks,

It is taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of you life by saying it's

impossible to find.

The quickest way to receive love is to give love.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,

And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your Dreams. To be without

dreams is to be without hope.

To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget

where you've been.

But also know where you're going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored

every step of the way.

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PROMISE YOURSELF

~ The Optimist Creed

from The Optimist International

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can

disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and, prosperity to

every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel like there is

something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your

optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,

and expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others

as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the

greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give

every living person you meet a smile.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger and too

strong for fear, and too happy to permit the

presence of trouble.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A Wonderful Mother's Day Weekend

My mother's day weekend wasn't out of the ordinary, there was no money spent, but it was a weekend I truely enjoyed. It all started out saturday morning with bad weather. It was raining and we had a terrible wind storm, but that didn't stop us. We had plans to go to my mom's to celebrate Mother's Day with her. She wanted to cook us a ham supper. My moms a great cook, but with just her and my step father at home, I'm sure it's very simple meals. It sounded like she was looking forward to cooking a big meal for the family.
She lives in Lucknow, Ontario about an hour and half away from Stratford where we live. The drive wasn't the best, at one time we thought the truck was going off the road because the wind picked up the back tires. Thanks to my husbands good driving skills we were just fine.
After arriving at my mom's, I had a lovely surprise that my brother Jim was there also. It was nice visiting with him as well, and I know mom enjoyed that we were together. We also had another surprise, the hydro was out. The wind blew down a large tree that damaged the main transformer in their town. My moms plans for a ham supper didn't get stopped though. My stepfather Bill and my brother Jim already had the barbeque in the garage out of the bad weather, and made sure windows were opened for ventilation. Mom and I went down into the basement and got out her colman stove. It was brand new, still in the box. She had bought it just for an occasion such as the hydro going out. Way to go mom, your more prepared then I am.
Mom already had everything ready to go, so we just had to cook it. It gave us a great opportunity to visit in the garage while watching everything cook. Mom and I also took a time out to play cards with the kids. Supper turn out great, delicious as usual and she even made my favourite pie for me; rhubarb. There is nothing like coming home to moms home cooking.
After supper we lit some candles and played another game of cards. We were hoping the hydro would come on, but it didn't. It was about 9:00pm and we thought we had better start heading home. The drive was much better on the way back home, the wind had calmed down. I called my mom when we got home and she said the hydro came back on just as we left. Go figure. The hydro didn't matter, we had a wonderful visit and made a nice memory.
On sunday, Mother's Day, my husband let me sleep in and as I was getting out of bed he just got back from buying me a coffee at are local cafe. That sure was nice. If you know me you know I love my coffee. Then he made us all bunch of eggs, bacon and engish muffins. It was really good. My two youngest children, Mariah and Jack cleaned up, then we all got ready to go to London. We had plans to go visit our son Brandon, our daughter-in-law Rachel and our new 1 month old grandson Canaan.
We had a nice little visit with the kids and my beautiful grandson, then headed back home. It was about 7:00pm when we got home, so my husband Rob made us a quick supper of soup and grilled cheese. It was just perfect, we didn't want another big meal. The kids cleaned up the dishes and we relaxed for the rest of the evening.
All in all I thought it was a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. It was all about family and spending time together. What more could a mother ask for? Thanks Rob my wonderful husband and thank you kids for just being you! I had a great Mother's Day!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Friday's Legacy

My daughter Mariah is in the gifted program at school, it's called Infinite Horizons. This year they took music (Rock Band). In four Fridays this group of exceptional children in grade 7 & 8 put a band together. They named it Friday's Legacy. None of them had any previous experience. They learned their instruments, songs, and working together in group in just four days. I think what they acomplished is just amazing. I know I could of not come close to learning an instrument or learning 4 songs and playing in a band in just four days.
My daughter Mariah is the singer. I thought she did very well. This once shy quiet girl has come out of her shell and ready to take what comes her way. She has always loved learning, but now has become a leader. I know I could of not sang in front of a crowd, and she did it two days in a row. I am so proud of her.
The next 4 links from youtube are of these talented children. I think you will enjoy them, even if your not the proud mom.

Rockin_roll.MOD

WildThing.MOD

Knockin.MOD

Wonderwall.MOD

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Did You Know......?

Did you know.................

50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study)

AIR FRESHENERS: interfere with the ability to smell by coating nasal passages with an oily film, or by releasing a nerve deadening agent! Toxins in air fresheners include: Formaldehyde: highly toxic, known carcinogen. Phenol: can cause skin to burn, peel, and sweat. Can cause convulsions, coma, circulatory collapse and even DEATH!

LIQUID DISH-SOAPS: is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands) One Million poisonings in Canada each year are due to household cleaner ingestion. Some are fatal. The #1 cause of household poisoning is dish detergent. What kinds of chemicals are in those products? http://www.rense.com/general19/chemical.htm

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENTS: contain dry chlorine that is highly concentrated. #1 cause of child poisonings, according to poison control centers.

CHLORINE BLEACH: is a strong corrosive and can burn or irritate skin, eyes and the respiratory system. Can cause vomiting or coma if swallowed! WARNING! Never mix with ammonia as the fumes are very dangerous and can be DEADLY!

AMMONIA: is very volatile and damaging to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract!

FURNITURE POLISH: contains Petroleum Distillates, which are highly flammable and can cause lung and skin cancer!

DRAIN CLEANER: most drain cleaners contain lye, hydrochloric acid or trichloroethane, which are all very caustic. They burn the skin and eyes, and can cause liver and kidney damage.

OVEN CLEANER: contain lye, which is a strong caustic and irritant to skin and eyes. Can cause tissue damage if swallowed.

TOOTHPASTE: can contain a number of harmful ingredients, such as: ammonia, benzyl alcohol/sodium benzoate, colors, ethanol, flavours, fluoride, formaldehyde, mineral oil, plastic (PVP), saccharin. Formaldehyde, mineral oil, PVP, and saccharin are all classified as carcinogens or suspected carcinogen, as is fluoride, which has been banned in many European countries and is the subject of concern with regard to thyroid problems. In fact, as of April 1997, toothpaste is required to carry poison control information on the label as even a small amount can harm or kill a small child.

Occupational Safety & Health analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products. A personal care product is de-fined as anything we use to clean our bodies, or make ourselves look or smell good.

The results are as follows:
884 are toxic
146 cause tumours
218 cause reproductive complications
314 cause biological mutation
376 cause skin and eye irritations
778 caused acute toxicity

Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent. For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)

In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)

Due to the increase in toxic build-up in our bodies, including the toxic build-up of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National Institutes of Health)

There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the
child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute)

Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological
abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission

In most cases, however, you won't find much information on the label. There are no requirements of manufacturers to actually disclose what is in a product, and there is no regulation or enforcement. All of it falls under proprietary trade secret legislation.

Today, cancer is the leading cause of death for women ages 35-74. In 1901 cancer was considered a rare disease. Statistics show that only 1 out of 8000 people had cancer. TODAY, according to the American Cancer Society, 1 out of every 3 people has cancer. TODAY, 1 out of every 2 people has been touched by cancer. The fear of cancer is on every-one’s mind these days. So many forms of cancer and they all had to start somewhere . . .

How Safe is My Family?

This is the question that every parent should be asking themselves.

We have no choice but to breathe the air, eat the food, and drink the water; but we DO have a CHOICE of what we put on our skin and what products we have in our homes.

I know that I personally do not ever want to believe that I caused harm to my family, when I had the choice to change it. I’d love to help ensure a safer home for your family.

For more information on how to make your home a healthier place for you and your family please go to my website and I will call you with the information. I would love to help you have a healthier safer home!

Jennifer McLennan

www.WorkAtHomeMomJen.com

QUOTES TO LIVE BY!

"To be successful, you must love and believe in what you do! You must have belief in yourself! Anything is possible with belief!"
Written in 2011 by Jennifer McLennan (ME) --- Canada
I truly think if you don't have belief in what you are doing and in yourself, there is no chance in success. But if you do have the belief, all things are possible!

"Life's like a boom-a-rang. The more good you throw out, the more you receive in return." ~Josh S. Hinds

"Treat people how you want to be treated."~Unknown

"Honesty is always the best policy."~Unknown

"No act of kindness, know matter how small is ever wasted."~Unknown