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Happy Mother’s Day…. :) Sunday May 13th

From the Editor: :)

Mother’s Day is upon us once more…. it’s a day of love and gratitude, or hopefully that’s how it works out….

Mum’s (or Mom’s) come in all shapes, sizes, sex’s and colours….. but they all have something in common, the welfare and happiness of their children. To implement this, Mum’s have to put many of their own needs and desires aside until a time comes when their children no longer need them…

Or that’s what they think….. :)

My mum passed away in 1999, she was 74 years old and had led a life fit for a novel…. I never stop “needing” her

Mum, or Noreen as she was known to others, was one of the kindest people I have ever met, the only trouble with her being so kind was that she always believed in what people told her, which meant she got into some difficult situations. 

But no matter what life had thrown at her, or who had used and abused her, mum always believed in giving others the benefit of doubt… even into her final days she was concerned for others….

On one visit with her in the hospital, supper was served, and I was directed by my mum to assist the lady in the bed opposite to her. Mum explained, that the lady didn’t seem to get any visitors, so she didn’t really eat very much and was probably lonely… I did as I was bid, and as I looked back at mum I saw her watching me closely, with a look I will carry with me for ever, her look conveyed “that’s my girl, I love you” ….

And as I remember that time, it always amazes me that even at the very end mum’s compassion was such that it never wavered, she still believed in the good of people……

So Happy Mothers Day Mum….. I love you too….. :)

Make Mother’s Day Special, think of who your mum is as a person, what does she love to do? What makes her laugh? What makes her smile? Who does she love to be around? What’s her favorite food and drink? 

Gifts for mum need to be true and come from the heart, because that’s what mum’s do every single day…. Here are just a few ideas …..

Things to do: 

  • Dad’s draw your little one’s hand on paper by drawing around it, separate the fingers slightly so you get the whole hand. (it will be treasured for ever)
  • Make breakfast, lunch and dinner and do the dishes and clean up too
  • On Sunday morning let mum know she can do what ever she wants to for the whole day, (if this is possible) 
  • Clean your room
  • Clean the basement
  • Put your winter stuff away neatly
  • Clean out your sports bag and put the stuff neatly away when done
  • Empty the dishwasher
  • Put your plates in the dishwasher and not in the sink
  • Offer to make lunches for the week 
  • Offer to make dinner one day in the week
  • Offer to put the laundry away
  • Offer to go grocery shopping for her
  • Give her the time and space to immerse herself in her hobby

Purchased Gifts:

  • Make up (if you know what she likes)
  • Plants (and offer to help put them in the ground)
  • Dinner out on another day besides Mother’s Day
  • Spa 
  • Flowers
  • Chocolate
  • Wine, Beer or Liquor
  • Manicure
  • Pedicure
  • Gift Certificate for a hair salon
  • Her favourite shampoo and conditioner
  • Jewellery
  • Bags, Wallet, Scarves
Happy Mum’s day to you “traditional” mums :)
Happy Mum’s day to you mum’s of pets and animals :)
Happy Mum’s day to you who are of the opposite sex or of a different DNA mix…. :)

Have a fabulous Mother’s Day Weekend Everyone…. 

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Jake the puppy is looking for a new family, are you the one he is waiting for?

From the Editor: From our inbox to you…

I received the following in my inbox from Janet G. one of the Team Chelsea members.. Please contact Janet directly for more information or to assist this beautiful little guy…. 

If anyone recognizes this lovely pup and knows who the owners are please reach out and let them know where he is … However, if he is indeed abandoned by his owners and you have been looking for a new member for your family please give this guy some consideration. 

If you have any updates regarding Jake please let us know… we appreciate it… thanks… 

This young dog was found on April 21st 2012. His owners have not claimed him, so we believe he may have been dumped.  He is a Shepherd/lab mix, approx. 6 to 8 months, unaltered male. Jake is a beautiful dog. He will be available for adoption to a suitable home. For more information  about Jake, please contact:

Janet at 905-666-4676 or email at janniegee@rogers.com

 

 

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FYI: Bounce is not just for the dryer?

From the Editor: 

Hi Folks I received an email (forgive me for not remembering who sent it along to me)… with the following handy hints on alternative uses for the Bounce Dryer sheets… I have yet to try any of these myself, but never the less find them interesting…. These are the first 10 uses’, I will post the rest in the near future… If you try any of these suggestions please let us know how they worked for you…. :) 

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(The following statement  has not been verified by SGC)

The U.S. Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.

Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer.
  

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle. 

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don’t get opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. 

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.

6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.. 

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

8. To freshen the air in your home – Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.  (I have done this, and it works well) 

9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner. (hmm I would check with your vacuum cleaner manufacturer, especially if it’s an expense vacuum.) 

10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew. 

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Help protect Ontario’s Bats:

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Bats may be scary to look at and they certainly have a history of creating hysteria in the ladies when they fear them getting caught up in their hair. 

But Bats are a very important part of nature, and they eat insects consuming thousands of them on a summer’s night. 

However, our bats in Ontario seem to fighting a mysterious disease which is killing lots of them. The condition is referred to as “white-nose-syndrome” and has been linked to a fungus that grows on the bats as they hibernate in natural caves and abandoned mines.  The fungus irritates the bats causing them to wake up using up their winter fat stores more quickly and forcing them to go outside of their hibernation home during day light hours to look for food, and being winter there isn’t any available for them. 

North America has seen five million bats killed because of this condition and it was detected in Canada in 2010. 

You can help the bats by reporting any sightings of unusual bat behaviour (flying during the day) or deaths, and by staying away from their hibernation areas.  Please call the CCWHC at 1-866-673-4781 (Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Center) or The Ministry at 1-800-667-1940… if you notice anything unusual. Please do not touch any dead animal until you have spoken with the appropriate authority. 

Source: Whitby This Week: March 15 2012 Edition. 

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Body Blitz Spa Toronto: March News & Specials

From our Inbox to You... :)

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Body Blitz Spa

471 Adelaide St. W. ~Toronto, ON ~ 416-364-0400

March Break body scrubs

Going south and need to slip into a bathing suit? Our body scrubs are a great way to shed all that dead skin built up over the winter. Those dry patches and tiny bumps on your upper arm and thighs will disappear. Your skin will look silky smooth and ready for some sun. And if you can’t make it to the spa, you can purchase one of our body scrubs and scrub mitt to keep your glow on. 

 Scrub sale!

To help you with your glow, our body scrubs are on sale for the month of March. Regularly $32, they are NOW $25. That’s a savings of $7.00 per scrub! We only use pure essential oils in our body scrubs and they’re loaded with moisturizing oils to help soften and hydrate your skin.>more

Scrub ‘n mud Wednesday

Don’t forget about our scrub ‘n mud Wednesdays. Receive a body scrub, mud or nourishing treatment at a reduced rate when you book on any Wednesday!

scrub, mud or body glow ~ 60 minute NOW $126(regularly $140)

scrub, mud or body glow ~ 90 minute NOW $185(regularly $205)

Your love stories

Thank you for sending us your romantic love stories. We received so many amazing and uplifting stories. Unfortunately we can only publish one. Read how one woman fell in love at first sight … in a round about way.  >more

 Have a wonderful March!

 

From all of us at body blitz.