Friday, October 31, 2008
Lauren's Broccoli Cheese Soup
Man, guys. This is soup weather. I'm sitting here going through one of my cookbooks, looking at all the soups, and I'm starting to feel toastier and more nurtured already.
This morning I got up and checked the weather, and it was only 27 degrees outside! My gosh! Yesterday was so cold that I decided it was time to go get Noah a snowsuit (I'll post pics later). If it's time to wear a puffy jacket, it's definitely time to start making soup.
Now, I have always loved broccoli cheese soup, but it's always been a guilty pleasure, considering all the cheese and cream. But I have a recipe for you that I've adapted from Cooking Light, which means you don't have to ponder liposuction while you eat it.
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
1 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 c. fat-free chicken broth
1 (16-oz.) package frozen broccoli florets
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. 2% milk (for a thicker soup, use whole milk)
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. nutmeg OR 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the frozen broccoli (bite size or smaller). Add the broccoli and broth to the pan. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
2. This is the step that replaces fatty cream and saves your waistline: Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper.
3. Turn heat to low. Add both cheeses, stirring until all the cheese melts. Then, add EITHER the nutmeg (for a more autumnal flavor) OR the Worcestershire sauce (if you prefer to lean more towards the savory than the sweet). Don't add both. That would be weird.
4. Place 1/3 of the soup into a blender or food processor, process until smooth, then return the soup to the pan. Or do what I do and let the hand blender have a go-round in the pot for a minute.
It's great served with some sourdough!
Enjoy!
This morning I got up and checked the weather, and it was only 27 degrees outside! My gosh! Yesterday was so cold that I decided it was time to go get Noah a snowsuit (I'll post pics later). If it's time to wear a puffy jacket, it's definitely time to start making soup.
Now, I have always loved broccoli cheese soup, but it's always been a guilty pleasure, considering all the cheese and cream. But I have a recipe for you that I've adapted from Cooking Light, which means you don't have to ponder liposuction while you eat it.
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
1 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 c. fat-free chicken broth
1 (16-oz.) package frozen broccoli florets
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. 2% milk (for a thicker soup, use whole milk)
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. nutmeg OR 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the frozen broccoli (bite size or smaller). Add the broccoli and broth to the pan. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
2. This is the step that replaces fatty cream and saves your waistline: Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper.
3. Turn heat to low. Add both cheeses, stirring until all the cheese melts. Then, add EITHER the nutmeg (for a more autumnal flavor) OR the Worcestershire sauce (if you prefer to lean more towards the savory than the sweet). Don't add both. That would be weird.
4. Place 1/3 of the soup into a blender or food processor, process until smooth, then return the soup to the pan. Or do what I do and let the hand blender have a go-round in the pot for a minute.
It's great served with some sourdough!
Enjoy!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
About Noah
One of Noah's favorite things is to be surprised or scared. It's so funny to see his personality emerge, and this is definitely one of the more notable things. He loves it if we hide behind a wall and pop out with a yell. The other day, Nathan did just that, and I jumped from shock while Noah screamed with delight. He just loves it.
Here's a toned-down version of the same thing. He's such a fun kid. :)
Here's a toned-down version of the same thing. He's such a fun kid. :)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Giveaways Galore
People, have you seen this?
I was randomly surfing blogs and found a bloggy giveaway. It's a Mr. Linky deal where, as of right now, 1000 different blog giveaways are linked in one spot. Here's where you want to go.
If you have, I don't know, like 27 hours, you can enter every giveaway. And if you don't, you can still pick and choose. Heck, you might just win something cool for yourself (or a Christmas present!).
I don't know about you, but I'm all about free stuff. Just sharin' the love.
A favorite new find:
See Kai Run, some amazingly cute little shoes for little ones.
See the giveaway here.
I was randomly surfing blogs and found a bloggy giveaway. It's a Mr. Linky deal where, as of right now, 1000 different blog giveaways are linked in one spot. Here's where you want to go.
If you have, I don't know, like 27 hours, you can enter every giveaway. And if you don't, you can still pick and choose. Heck, you might just win something cool for yourself (or a Christmas present!).
I don't know about you, but I'm all about free stuff. Just sharin' the love.
A favorite new find:
See Kai Run, some amazingly cute little shoes for little ones.
See the giveaway here.
Monday, October 27, 2008
New Gate
The Boy is so stinkin' mobile, folks. He is scooting around and exploring like nobody's business, and he is really fast. He gets into trouble, lickety split. I have no idea how many dust bunnies he's eaten, nor how many times he's punched all the buttons on the stereo. It has gotten to the point that I was starting to feel like I couldn't leave the room for fear that he would get into something that would hurt him, so we got a baby gate today. Thank goodness! Now I can relax a little bit.
So far, he doesn't mind the gate one bit. In fact, he thinks it's a big toy.
I love that he's such a happy boy:
So far, he doesn't mind the gate one bit. In fact, he thinks it's a big toy.
I love that he's such a happy boy:
Butternut Squash Pasta
The North End in Boston is the Italian end of town, known for all the fantastic family restaurants. I got an amazing dish at Giacomo's one time, a butternut squash ravioli. It. Was. So. Good.
So I went home and tried to recreate this dish, or at least a less sophisticated version of it. I haven't perfected a sauce on my own yet, so I just use some bottled alfredo sauce. I thought you might enjoy making something inspired by the fall, so here it is. (Although if you want the real thing, you'll just have to make a little trip to Boston):
Butternut Squash Pasta
8 oz. rotini, cooked
1 butternut squash
3/4 c. alfredo sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
3 dashes nutmeg
Cut butternut squash in half. Butter a cookie sheet (I pop mine in the oven for a minute first to make this step easier). Place the squash halves cut side down on the cookie sheet, and bake at 400 for approx. 40 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a fork. Let cool for at least 10 minutes, then gently pull the skin off of one half of the squash. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the other half of the squash for whatever you want (I made baby food).
Combine all ingredients. Enjoy!
So I went home and tried to recreate this dish, or at least a less sophisticated version of it. I haven't perfected a sauce on my own yet, so I just use some bottled alfredo sauce. I thought you might enjoy making something inspired by the fall, so here it is. (Although if you want the real thing, you'll just have to make a little trip to Boston):
Butternut Squash Pasta
8 oz. rotini, cooked
1 butternut squash
3/4 c. alfredo sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
3 dashes nutmeg
Cut butternut squash in half. Butter a cookie sheet (I pop mine in the oven for a minute first to make this step easier). Place the squash halves cut side down on the cookie sheet, and bake at 400 for approx. 40 minutes, or until soft when pierced with a fork. Let cool for at least 10 minutes, then gently pull the skin off of one half of the squash. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the other half of the squash for whatever you want (I made baby food).
Combine all ingredients. Enjoy!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Busy October
Hey there, everyone. This has been a busy month! I mean, check it out--this is only my eighth post, and here it is the 25th of the month. I'd normally be at number 20 or something. ;)
Fall is in full bloom here. It is my favorite season, by far. I just love it. Check out one of the trees by my house.
As you know, we went to Houston for a conference of Nathan's and to see family. Two days after we got back, Sarah and Ryan arrived for a visit. Sarah is one of my best friends from Houston. I think we've known each other since like second grade. We became good friends in high school because we did all kinds of singing events together, and we lived together and became really close in college.
She and her husband, Ryan, are such neat people. They are so easy to be with because they're great conversationalists and know how to have fun. Let's see . . . what else can I tell you about them? Oh, here's a good one. Interesting fact about their love story: they got engaged at Thanksgiving and married on Christmas Eve. So Sarah planned a wedding in a month!
One of the things we did was to go apple picking. You can't be in New England in September/October and not go pick apples. Ryan was kind enough to wear Noah most of the time, since Nathan was in San Diego (more on that later).
We also went on a Duck Tour, where a crazy tour guide drives you around Boston and then onto the Charles River (the vehicles are WWII amphibian vehicles, so they're good on both land and water). The guide invited everyone up to the front to drive the boat and have their picture taken. When Sarah and Ryan got up there, the funniest thing happened. We headed straight into a group of about three little two-person sailboats. Neither Sarah nor Ryan nor the tour guide noticed this, so all the boaters were totally panicking, standing up in their boats, but not knowing what to do to avoid this much bigger vehicle coming straight at them. Thankfully, the tour guide noticed just in time and threw the Duck into reverse. So that's how Sarah and Ryan nearly killed six boaters. Here is the picture:
Nathan and I didn't go get our picture taken because Noah was asleep in my lap. Note how cold they look in the pic above. That's because it was cold. Sarah said she didn't remember having been that cold in a long time, and that by the end, her feet were numb. Well, I don't think any of the rest of us were that cold, but it definitely was the chilliest day so far this fall. It was pretty breezy, too.
For the first few days Sarah and Ryan were with us, Nathan was in San Diego on a field trip with an oil company. It was basically a recruiting trip where they invite a few people out to look at some outcroppings and learn a bit about what they'd be doing if hired for this company. At the end, they told everyone that they'd be in touch in a couple of weeks if they were interested in talking to them about a job. Well, no later than three business days later, Nathan got a call from a bunch of people on speaker phone who told him they were ready to make him an offer. There is still more talking and stuff to be done, but it was really cool!
Yesterday, Lori drove into town to have her smart little self interviewed by one of the local news channels about her Bargain Shopper Lady website. They needed a place to film the interview, so she asked if they could come to my house. I agreed, so the little film crew came out and did that yesterday. It was neat to see how all of that happens! And the people were really nice. They also thought Noah was the cutest thing ever, which may have a little bit to do with why I thought they were so nice. ;) Anyway, Lori did a great job, and they said they may show the interview sometime during Thanksgiving week, since they asked her some questions about saving money on Christmas shopping.
And this brings us just about to today. There's not much going on today. I was going to go shopping today while Nathan watched Noah, but I'm a little sick, so I think we may have to hold off on that.
That's the update!
Fall is in full bloom here. It is my favorite season, by far. I just love it. Check out one of the trees by my house.
I love how the beautiful colors end up everywhere. One of the things I like about the end of fall is when the leaves start falling and you walk on a golden or red carpet of leaves.
As you know, we went to Houston for a conference of Nathan's and to see family. Two days after we got back, Sarah and Ryan arrived for a visit. Sarah is one of my best friends from Houston. I think we've known each other since like second grade. We became good friends in high school because we did all kinds of singing events together, and we lived together and became really close in college.
She and her husband, Ryan, are such neat people. They are so easy to be with because they're great conversationalists and know how to have fun. Let's see . . . what else can I tell you about them? Oh, here's a good one. Interesting fact about their love story: they got engaged at Thanksgiving and married on Christmas Eve. So Sarah planned a wedding in a month!
One of the things we did was to go apple picking. You can't be in New England in September/October and not go pick apples. Ryan was kind enough to wear Noah most of the time, since Nathan was in San Diego (more on that later).
Here we are in the apple orchard:
Noah loved the pumpkins.
Ryan, being the goofy spaz he is.
Sarah, standing there watching as if this is the most normal thing.
Sarah, standing there watching as if this is the most normal thing.
He calmed down enough to take a really nice picture. ;)
We also went on a Duck Tour, where a crazy tour guide drives you around Boston and then onto the Charles River (the vehicles are WWII amphibian vehicles, so they're good on both land and water). The guide invited everyone up to the front to drive the boat and have their picture taken. When Sarah and Ryan got up there, the funniest thing happened. We headed straight into a group of about three little two-person sailboats. Neither Sarah nor Ryan nor the tour guide noticed this, so all the boaters were totally panicking, standing up in their boats, but not knowing what to do to avoid this much bigger vehicle coming straight at them. Thankfully, the tour guide noticed just in time and threw the Duck into reverse. So that's how Sarah and Ryan nearly killed six boaters. Here is the picture:
Nathan and I didn't go get our picture taken because Noah was asleep in my lap. Note how cold they look in the pic above. That's because it was cold. Sarah said she didn't remember having been that cold in a long time, and that by the end, her feet were numb. Well, I don't think any of the rest of us were that cold, but it definitely was the chilliest day so far this fall. It was pretty breezy, too.
For the first few days Sarah and Ryan were with us, Nathan was in San Diego on a field trip with an oil company. It was basically a recruiting trip where they invite a few people out to look at some outcroppings and learn a bit about what they'd be doing if hired for this company. At the end, they told everyone that they'd be in touch in a couple of weeks if they were interested in talking to them about a job. Well, no later than three business days later, Nathan got a call from a bunch of people on speaker phone who told him they were ready to make him an offer. There is still more talking and stuff to be done, but it was really cool!
Yesterday, Lori drove into town to have her smart little self interviewed by one of the local news channels about her Bargain Shopper Lady website. They needed a place to film the interview, so she asked if they could come to my house. I agreed, so the little film crew came out and did that yesterday. It was neat to see how all of that happens! And the people were really nice. They also thought Noah was the cutest thing ever, which may have a little bit to do with why I thought they were so nice. ;) Anyway, Lori did a great job, and they said they may show the interview sometime during Thanksgiving week, since they asked her some questions about saving money on Christmas shopping.
And this brings us just about to today. There's not much going on today. I was going to go shopping today while Nathan watched Noah, but I'm a little sick, so I think we may have to hold off on that.
That's the update!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Earnest
While I was in Houston, I had a nice chat with my grandfather. He was telling me about his men's Bible study that's held at the house on Friday mornings. Well, to be more correct, it's an old men's Bible study. All of the members are at least eighty.
Papa was telling me about how one of them had fallen asleep the week before, right in the middle of Bible study. He said he was afraid the man would fall out of his chair. Now, you could see that as kind of sad, but the truth is that I hope that is me someday. These men don't just do some watered-down or simple kind of Bible study. At eighty years old, in failing health, they are still meeting not only to give and partake of fellowship, but to earnestly seek the Lord. They are tackling controversial issues and discussing them in detail (and since they come from slightly different denominational backgrounds, they often disagree). But the point is that they are still thinking. They are still considering. They are still digging. I love the earnestness that is evident in their attitude.
My grandpa just started a blog as a way to publish his sonnets. I looked at it today and read his profile, and he talks about how God performed a miracle by restoring his sight. He must have mentioned it to me at least five times the week we were there. Eventually, I realized that God really touched his soul when He touched his eyes. He has just about made it his mission to tell everyone what God did, and that is pretty darn cool.
"A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. 'Give glory to God,' they said."
John 9:24a
Papa was telling me about how one of them had fallen asleep the week before, right in the middle of Bible study. He said he was afraid the man would fall out of his chair. Now, you could see that as kind of sad, but the truth is that I hope that is me someday. These men don't just do some watered-down or simple kind of Bible study. At eighty years old, in failing health, they are still meeting not only to give and partake of fellowship, but to earnestly seek the Lord. They are tackling controversial issues and discussing them in detail (and since they come from slightly different denominational backgrounds, they often disagree). But the point is that they are still thinking. They are still considering. They are still digging. I love the earnestness that is evident in their attitude.
My grandpa just started a blog as a way to publish his sonnets. I looked at it today and read his profile, and he talks about how God performed a miracle by restoring his sight. He must have mentioned it to me at least five times the week we were there. Eventually, I realized that God really touched his soul when He touched his eyes. He has just about made it his mission to tell everyone what God did, and that is pretty darn cool.
"A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. 'Give glory to God,' they said."
John 9:24a
Noah's New Stats
Noah had his nine-month appointment yesterday. He is as healthy as can be, and the pediatrician kept saying what a fun kid he must be.
He is now a little over 20 lbs. and is 29.75" long. That means he's holding steady at about the 90th percentile for length and about the 50th for weight. He is still long and lean, like his dad.
He is now a little over 20 lbs. and is 29.75" long. That means he's holding steady at about the 90th percentile for length and about the 50th for weight. He is still long and lean, like his dad.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Trip to Texas
Hey there, peeps! Have you missed me over the last six days?
I've been crazy busy, which is why I haven't posted anything. It's funny how "busy" in my life can now look really different than "busy" before. Before, it was running from work to grab some dinner on the go to meeting some friends for something or other. Now "busy" means I'm making two dinners in one day because I'm planning for tomorrow as well, but oops, I forgot the potatoes for the beef stew. Run to the grocery store. Dangit, I forgot to get chicken stock for the broccoli cheese soup and pumpkin for the cake. Run back to the grocery store. (This is what happens when you leave your grocery list in Houston.)
Such is my life. I enjoy it. Well, I'd enjoy it more if my pregnancy hormones hadn't eaten like 19% of my brain and left me with less memory. Anyway....
Some of you know that Nathan, Noah, and I took a little trip to Houston last week. Nathan had a big geology conference there, and we figured that since his ticket was paid for, Noah and I should go too, to visit our families. (Our families have totally lucked out, by the way, because they've gotten to see Noah every three months or so since he was born, and we usually do not go home that often.) Nathan gave two talks at the conference, and they went really well. He got some good feedback. Lots of fellow geologists told him how well he did. I'm glad I married a smartie. :) (As soon as he reads that he is going to want me to take it down.)
While we were there, I met up with Amanda & Jackson and Courtney & Moriah for a walk around Rice. It was nice to see my alma mater. Noah enjoyed visiting his future university. No pressure, kiddo!
This dog, though, wasn't afraid of Noah one bit.
Aww.
Noah got up crazy early while we were there, and since my dad gets up before dawn, too, they had breakfast together several days. Dad with oatmeal, Noah with his beloved Cheerios.
Noah really enjoyed hanging out with my grandfather this trip.
He really enjoyed Papa's walker, so Papa eventually sat him in it and drove him around.
It was a good trip!
I've been crazy busy, which is why I haven't posted anything. It's funny how "busy" in my life can now look really different than "busy" before. Before, it was running from work to grab some dinner on the go to meeting some friends for something or other. Now "busy" means I'm making two dinners in one day because I'm planning for tomorrow as well, but oops, I forgot the potatoes for the beef stew. Run to the grocery store. Dangit, I forgot to get chicken stock for the broccoli cheese soup and pumpkin for the cake. Run back to the grocery store. (This is what happens when you leave your grocery list in Houston.)
Such is my life. I enjoy it. Well, I'd enjoy it more if my pregnancy hormones hadn't eaten like 19% of my brain and left me with less memory. Anyway....
Some of you know that Nathan, Noah, and I took a little trip to Houston last week. Nathan had a big geology conference there, and we figured that since his ticket was paid for, Noah and I should go too, to visit our families. (Our families have totally lucked out, by the way, because they've gotten to see Noah every three months or so since he was born, and we usually do not go home that often.) Nathan gave two talks at the conference, and they went really well. He got some good feedback. Lots of fellow geologists told him how well he did. I'm glad I married a smartie. :) (As soon as he reads that he is going to want me to take it down.)
While we were there, I met up with Amanda & Jackson and Courtney & Moriah for a walk around Rice. It was nice to see my alma mater. Noah enjoyed visiting his future university. No pressure, kiddo!
Noah and Mommy at in the beautiful Academic Quad.
I had my bridal portraits taken in the arches of that building behind me. Oh, and we had some of our engagement pics taken there, too.
I had my bridal portraits taken in the arches of that building behind me. Oh, and we had some of our engagement pics taken there, too.
Noah loved the dogs at my parents' house. They learned pretty quickly, though, that he pulls their fur, so they avoided him after the first few minutes.
This dog, though, wasn't afraid of Noah one bit.
Aww.
Bleh! Dog kisses!
Noah got up crazy early while we were there, and since my dad gets up before dawn, too, they had breakfast together several days. Dad with oatmeal, Noah with his beloved Cheerios.
Noah really enjoyed hanging out with my grandfather this trip.
He really enjoyed Papa's walker, so Papa eventually sat him in it and drove him around.
It was a good trip!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
400th Post
That's right, folks. Blogger informs me that this is my 400th post.
Man. I put the rest of you people to shame.
;)
In honor of my 400th post, I'm going to do what a lot of you guys did on your 100th post. I am going to tell you 400 things about me.
Are you ready?
Here we go! . . .
I am so kidding. I would never do that to you.
Truth be told, I like blogging and tend to post every couple of days because it has turned into this great outlet for me. Not only do I get to share my life with y'all, get baby advice (see post below! Please!!), and show my family pics of Noah and our goings on, but I also get to participate in the larger world. And that is valuable, since I think I might otherwise feel a bit sequestered in my house as a stay-at-home mom.
Have a good weekend!
Man. I put the rest of you people to shame.
;)
In honor of my 400th post, I'm going to do what a lot of you guys did on your 100th post. I am going to tell you 400 things about me.
Are you ready?
Here we go! . . .
I am so kidding. I would never do that to you.
Truth be told, I like blogging and tend to post every couple of days because it has turned into this great outlet for me. Not only do I get to share my life with y'all, get baby advice (see post below! Please!!), and show my family pics of Noah and our goings on, but I also get to participate in the larger world. And that is valuable, since I think I might otherwise feel a bit sequestered in my house as a stay-at-home mom.
Have a good weekend!
Nine Months Old!
Noah is nine months old today! I wish I had a picture from today to show you, but I didn't take one. Mostly because he was dang fussy all day long. My mom was convinced he was sick (and he might have a little cold), but it turns out he just needed to pop a tooth!
That's right, folks, it was nine months in coming, but one of his front teeth FINALLY broke the skin. There is a tiny pinprick of a tooth showing through. What a birthday present.
Speaking of which, he is really in a lot of pain with this teething thing. I can give him Tylenol or Motrin, and it does not get rid of the pain completely. He is still clingy and miserable. We have also tried teething rings, propping his bed up near the head to keep the blood from pooling in his gums and further inflaming them, etc. And although those things help, he is still in a lot of pain. Is this normal? I know every kid is different, but I just want to make sure there's not something else going on.
That's right, folks, it was nine months in coming, but one of his front teeth FINALLY broke the skin. There is a tiny pinprick of a tooth showing through. What a birthday present.
Speaking of which, he is really in a lot of pain with this teething thing. I can give him Tylenol or Motrin, and it does not get rid of the pain completely. He is still clingy and miserable. We have also tried teething rings, propping his bed up near the head to keep the blood from pooling in his gums and further inflaming them, etc. And although those things help, he is still in a lot of pain. Is this normal? I know every kid is different, but I just want to make sure there's not something else going on.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Dog Food Is . . .
. . . tasty!
This is what happens in a not-totally-babyproofed home:
This picture cracks me up, especially his expression. I was so thankful he didn't choke on the dog food!
This is what happens in a not-totally-babyproofed home:
This picture cracks me up, especially his expression. I was so thankful he didn't choke on the dog food!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
October Arbonne Specials
Hello all! Arbonne is running some great specials this fall. My favorite this month is the first one for the Get Well Soon supplement. I love that stuff!
20% off Get Well Soon SupplementEnjoy the Bio-Nutria® Get Well Soon Dietary Supplement, a $24 value, for $19.20. For a few years in a row, I got a cold right around Christmas that lagged on for a couple of weeks. But when I started Arbonne, I began taking this supplement whenever I felt a cold coming on, and I haven't had my Christmas cold since. The echinacea in Arbonne's supplement is four times more concentrated than what you can get at the drugstore, so you can count on it being more effective for you. This is a great opportunity to add a bottle to your medicine cabinet for those winter colds that will be coming over the next several months.
Candles for $12 and $16With every $75 order increment, enjoy the option to purchase one of the following candles for $12 each: Awaken, Reactivate, Unwind, or Ginger Citrus. Or purchase the Black Orchid Cassis Luxury Scented Candle or the Star Jasmine Tuberose Luxury Scented Candle for $16 each. That's about as cheap as Target!
Intelligence Body Products Are $6 Year-RoundI also want to remind you that for every $50 you spend, you can get a product for $6. These are great, high-quality body products, and most people keep a version of these basics on hand at all times. Why not make Arbonne your version? These full-sized $6 products include Cleansing Gel, Hand Cream, Body Lotion, and Herbal Foot Cream. This special is available all the time.
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Lauren Benesh
Independent Consultant
Arbonne International
laurenbenesh@gmail.com
www.arbonne.com
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