Betsy is a mom, wife, author, director, actress, artist, animal lover, mentor...
Betsy's son James recently got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame + stars as Oz.
James's Celebrity parallels Oz becoming the Wizard (fame/power/success)
Movie description: "Oz transforms himself into a better man.
Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz + its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good + who is evil before it is too late".
Betsy mothers James/Oz + mentors young actors, who might go into acting for fame/fortune + face good/bad behaving people + temptations. How does she teach character to make choices to become a better person? By example, arts + conversations that start early: Betsy's Q&A journal for kids
Oz the Great and Powerful is now in theaters in Disney 3D + IMAX 3D! "Disney's fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful," imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot:fame + fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets 3 witches, who aren't convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz + its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good + who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity + a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great + powerful Wizard of Oz, but into a better man as well."
"Food is our most powerful medicine" says my health hero "qualitarian" Doctor Hyman. "what we put on our forks is more powerful than any drug i can prescribe for health." "calories are not all equal to human body chemistry. sugar calories cause diabetes, obesity, diseases, + malnutrition, as opposed to calories from whole nutritious real food that nourish cells, prevent + reverse obesity + diseases, including diabetes." "fat is not bad. good fats are necessary + do not make us fat. excess sugar makes fat. don't restrict calories. eat a lot of nutritious anti-inflammatory foods + spices." watch Doctor Oz episode video about good foods for blood lower your blood sugar to fight diabesity with recipes like this from Dr. Mark Hyman's book, The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook:
cacao chia coconut pudding ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/4 cup chia seeds 2 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil, melted 3 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1⁄8 tsp cayenne pepper directions mix coconut milk, chia seeds + oil in a bowl let stand 30 minutes mix in cacao, vanilla, cayenne broccolini arugala soup ingredients 1 tsp coconut oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 head broccoli, cut into medium florets 1 cup arugula 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk juice of 1 lemon cayenne directions melt coconut oil in medium pot over medium-high heat add onion + garlic. cook until aromatic + soft, 3 minutes add broccoli + arugula to pan. stir until broccoli is bright green + arugula wilts, 4 minutes pour in broth + bring soup to boil reduce heat to low + simmer until broccoli is fully cooked, 5 minutes use handheld immersion blender to purée soup in the pot, or transfer soup to a blender blend on high speed for 1 minute stir in coconut milk, lemon juice + cayenne
Oprah helps declutter the United States of America i got this call to action: "O, The Oprah Magazine partnered with Peter Walsh, host of "Extreme Clutter" for the March issue to challenge America to ‘De-Clutter for a Cause’ contest. I would love for you to help us spread the word to mod*mom readers as you are part of our “inner O circle”!" i've been decluttering + detoxing since i talked to Peter Walsh on the red carpet at Oprah + her experts 5500+ event a few months ago. here's a nudge from O to clear your clutter:
Healthy Initiative: Transforming Our Nation’s Health 1 City At A Time The Healthy Initiative Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit effort that advocates disease prevention. Their mission is to defeat obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancers + other lifestyle diseases with wellness, nutrition, fitness, + mental-emotional strength. Healthy Initiative founder Shea Vaughn is the mother of one of Hollywood’s most loved movie icons, Vince Vaughn (see him star in The Internship Google spoof this summer :) i was so excited to interview Shea + now i'm her biggest fan :) Shea created a revolutionary wellness lifestyle transformation practice. Launching in Chicago right now, the goal of her nationwide strategic partnership effort is to build healthy happy lives all across America :) Shea has devoted her life to helping people break old negative habits + replace them with healthier choices. Fueled by an endless positive attitude, Shea + her team of experts inspire + deliver an exceptionally healthy Mind, Body + Heart experience. Q Why do you describe it as a healthy "Mind, Body + Heart" experience? A The heart is the 1st cell made at human conception, it's who you are. Q WoW. That is so powerful. Why did you start a healthy transformations nonprofit? A I saw The Weight of the Nation documentary on obesity + i thought what can i do to help people who are dieting + yoyoing + stuck? Obesity is a preventable tragedy. It's not a New Year's Eve resolution or a wish. They need life skills. Q Where did you get your ability? A Dancing from childhood gave me discipline + responsibility to do my best so I could be part of the team + perform. Healthy Initiative's 1st group of 40 participants are following Shea's 90-day program from her book "Breakthrough"+ given the necessary tools to embrace a healthier lifestyle + become tomorrow’s community ambassadors. (i ordered her book) March 9th will be the 1st Gala honoring the success of the graduates of Healthy Initiative, featuring the father of Nutritarians, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, whose nutrient density books are bestsellers + nutrient density index is featured at Whole Food Markets.
"Shea's doctor-endorsed East meets West lifestyle practice, supported by 5 Living Principles of Well-Being: Commitment, Perseverance, Self-Control, Integrity + Love, provides dynamic combination of body resistance exercises that build exceptional body/core strength + muscle/joint flexibility." Shea's been featured on many TV programs, including Ellen.
"The Eames HANGITALL was inspired by their love for playful furniture and children’s toys. Introduced in 1953, it was designed to hold an assortment of children’s belongings—mittens, scarves, jackets, dolls, slingshots, skates, and knapsacks... available from Tigrett Enterprises’ Playhouse Division until the company went out of business in 1961, Herman Miller reintroduced it in 1994."
create a home filter: conscious filtering of what enters your home helps keep it under control. less dirt, clutter, useless paper + items in = less time cleaning/organizing.
"imagine your entry way as a big filter for the outside world" says Maxwell of ApartmentTherapy.com. this is my interpretation of his healthy home cleanse. home filter basic components include: • doormats • hooks or closet • sorting surface • in/out boxes • shoe space • waste + recycling receptacles
create a space you'll want to use each time you go in or out of your home, to sort stuff you carry in your bags/pockets + store stuff you use outside. a place to hang your coat + put your keys, bags, shoes, hats, umbrellas... sort your mail, open packages, + toss or recycle what you do not need.
i LOVE my zinc, copper, quartz shower filter by New Wave Enviro removes chlorine, naturally softens water, fits standard showers... "a patented mixture of zinc + copper called KDF-55, plus crystal quartz, converts chlorine into zinc chloride. Zinc alleviates dandruff. KDF is very effective in filtering out chlorine, odors + dirt particles. KDF possesses strong bacteriostatic character, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, fungus, algae + mildew." "long, hot showers are dangerous. volatile organics evaporate from water in a shower or bath. toxic chemicals are inhaled in high concentrations" Chlorine is a toxic gas which attacks living cells. "It was used during World War I as a chemical warfare agent. It is used today as an additive to drinking water to kill harmful micro-organisms in pipelines. While this can be an important health benefit, chlorine itself is far from beneficial: it attacks organic material, such as the skin + skin oils, which dries out the skin and hair. Because chlorine vaporizes along with the hot water, it is inhaled into the lungs. It is also absorbed into the skin. the chlorine also kills the healthy probiotic bacteria in the intestines. According to some experts, 5 times more chlorine enters the body through the skin during a shower than enters through drinking 8 glasses of chlorinated tap water!"
Benefits of the zinc, copper, quartz shower filter:
moister, smoother skin, less itching; healthier hair, less brittle, fewer split ends, deeper, longer lasting color for dyed or lightened hair. Eliminates chlorine odor from skin + hair; Prevents breathing chlorine gas + chlorine absorption into skin;
Stops burning around the eyes of chlorine-sensitive people. 5 to 7 days are required for skin + hair to regain their natural balance. lefor-openo
i'm an avid adorer of Doris Day. look at her space age kitchen cooking contraptions :)
i met her grandson last easter at a garden party + he lifted his dark sunglasses for me:
he has her sparkling eyes that turn up at the corners, perky nose + beautiful smile!
i was thrilled to see 2 Doris Day movies on Netflix this weekend + she sent me this email:
Dear Kristen,
I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. I had friends visiting from Germany and Los Angeles, and we all enjoyed the day together. It was a wonderful holiday, and now I know we’re all getting ready to … SHOP!
Can I ask you all a favor? Would you please consider joining GoodSearch and selecting Doris Day Animal Foundation as your charity of choice? When you do, DDAF receives a penny per search. And if you use GoodShop when making your holiday purchases, DDAF gets a percentage of sales. Please visit our GoodSearch profile page and click “Support Us” to begin. Then, just start searching and shopping!
In my work with the 4-leggers, I’ve realized sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. In this case, your pennies can really add up to aid our mission: To help animals and the people who love them.
Thank you and best of luck in your shopping adventures!
"futuristic Energy Shield technology used for the table’s surface enables any electrical appliance, like a smartphone or game device, to be powered wirelessly - just by placing it on the surface, which also is an inductive cooking system. Sensors detect when a cooking pan is placed anywhere on the table + directs heat to that pan only."
"explores trends in how people are using energy at home. Pulling from an unprecedented (and still growing) amount of energy data—currently drawn from 50 million homes—Opower crunches energy-use information from more than 75 utility partners every day, and cross-references that with weather, household, and demographic information to produce compelling analyses..."
smartphone Infrared Thermometer + ElectroMagnetic Field sensor invented Infrared Module built into smartphones takes internal body temperature without contact in less than 1 second – with Phone’s Digital Camera, also measures surface temperature of any object: food, appliances, dishes, cookware, bathwater, playgrounds...
"Sparkle Shirley" Temple Black child star mother diplomat :) 1st Celebrity to announce she had a mastectomy :: 1972 "the surgery is no longer regarded as shameful and secret" i found this book in the palo alto children's library today
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