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I’ve heard so many people asking lately about how to detox their bodies without going to the dr. or taking crazy meds. A detox bath is one of the easiest healing therapies we can do to facilitate our body’s natural detoxification system. Toxins are in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the medications we take and in the water we drink. Toxins cause irritation, harm and destruction in the body if left unchecked. Detoxification is the body’s way of removing and metabolizing these dangerous compounds. It is a process the body does naturally without us even knowing it.
chemicals, including pesticides, herbicides, PCBs, medications such as antidepressants and recreational drugs are in our water supply. metric tons of carcinogens are released into the air annually in North America. Over of foods have genetically modified ingredients. The EPA estimates that the average U.S. citizen has residues from over toxic compounds in their body. chemicals are in use today in the United States, but only a fourth have ever been tested for toxicit
When metabolic waste from toxins builds up in our body, we get sick. It is important to enhance our body’s ability to detoxify and get rid of the waste, meanwhile minimizing our exposure to toxins. This is imperative for excellent health, as many of today’s modern diseases are related to toxicity.
Typically, a detox bath is made with epsom salt also known as magnesium sulfate, which not only draws out toxins, but has health benefits of its own:
Ease stress and improves sleep and concentration
Help muscles and nerves function properly
Regulate activity of 325+ enzymes
Help prevent artery hardening and blood clots
Make insulin more effective
Reduce inflammation to relieve pain and muscle cramps
Improve oxygen use
Flush toxins
Improve absorption of nutrients
Help form joint proteins, brain tissue and mucin proteins
Help prevent or ease migraine headaches
Add 2 cups Epsom salt to a standard tub full of water. If your tub is bigger, add more.
Ideally, you want the water quite hot as we are looking to create a nice sweat.
If your bath water is not filtered, add 1 cup of baking soda as this helps to neutralize the chemicals, primarily chlorine, as well as increase mineral absorption.
You may also choose to add in some essential oils, try peppermint or lavender.
Immerse yourself in the water, all the way up to your neck. You want as much of your body underwater as you can. Close your eyes, do some breathing exercises and soak for at least 20 minutes.
Once you are done soaking, rise out of the tub very slowly and cautiously. You may feel a little dizzy and light-headed, this will go away as you shower off quickly in cool water.
It is important not to use harsh soaps or shampoos as your pores are open and will just absorb the chemicals found in those products.
Once dry you can apply a natural moisturizer like body butter, shea butter or coconut oil and some aluminum-free deodorant, but again no lotions with perfumes, dyes or chemicals.
Do not eat immediately before or after taking a detox bath. Instead hydrate yourself with filtered water before and after.
Allow time after your bath to rest and rejuvenate.
I hope this helps you stay healthy! Because as moms or dads we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. This is a quick and simple way to make sure your taking care of your health and wellness!

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Disney, just the name rings magic in your head…so many of my favorite movies were made by Disney, and i have several versions of the Disney Music CDs. So you know I was excited to be chosen as one of only 100 bloggers to do review, and giveaway hosted by Disney Music and the Entertainment New Media Network.
Since spring is right around the corner, Hop to the Music with your favorite Disney Music Albums!
I don’t know who was more excited about receiving an early Easter gift from the Disney Studio Warehouse containing a very special Easter treat bag containing 4 popular Disney releases, the boys or I. The CD’s include were:
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol.1
Into the Woods Soundtrack
Frozen The Songs
Disney Junior Dj Shuffle 2
So pretty much one to suit each of my boys (although my oldest may have to fight me for the Awesome Mix Vol 1.).
Here’s is what is included on each CD…
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol.1
Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede
Go All the Way by Raspberries
Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
Moonage Daydream by David Bowie
Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop
I’m Not in Love by 1OCC
I Want You Back by Jackson 5
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone
Cherry Bomb The Runaways
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
O-H-H Child by The Five Stairsteps
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell
I knew I would love this album just from the movie. We dance and wiggle along each time we watch it!
Frozen The Songs
Frozen Heart
Do You Want to Build a Snowman
For the First Time in Forever
Love Is an Open Door
Let It Go
Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
In Summer
For the First Time In Forever (Reprise)
Fixer Upper
Let It Go (Demi Lovato Version)
On this CD, the instrumental music from the movie is cut to get straight to the songs that you want to hear, the 10 already iconic songs that the whole family can sing along to!
Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2
Get Up! Jump Up! DJ Shuffle! by Parry Gripp
Way Out (Miles from Tomorrowland Theme) Miles from Tomorrowland
Get Up and Dance (Sheriff Callie and Minnie Mouse Version)
Play With Us Sofia the First
In Your Paws Sofia the First
Believe in Your Dream Sofia the First
Ghostly Gala Sofia the First
Two by Two Sofia the First
Once Upon a Time Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Destroy the Book Jake and the Never Land Pirates
London Ahoy Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Remember Peter Pan Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Wendy’s Song Jake and the Never Land Pirates
If You Got the Hiccups Doc McStuffins
Rockin’ the Right Note Doc McStuffins
Hallie Hippo Happy Hour Doc McStuffins
Forever Friends Doc McStuffins
I Can’t Cuddle Doc McStuffins
The Spotlight Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
Gotta Pick ‘Em Fast Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
Apology Song Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
No Gold in Tricky Mine Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
You Go Well Together Henry Hugglemonster
Everybody’s Good at Something Henry Hugglemonster
Knit It Up Henry Hugglemonster
Play By the Rules Henry Hugglemonster
Bonus Karaoke Instrumentals:
Way Out (Miles From Tomorrowland Theme)
Believe in Your Dream
If You Got the Hiccups
Once Upon a Time
My little guy loves this one, well mostly because he watched Disney Jr. EVERYday!
Into the Woods Soundtrack
Ok, this is a TWO DISC Deluxe Edition Soundtrack, and I’m sorry, but I really don’t think I’m going to go into typing all that! If you’ve seen the movie, you know why there are so many songs on this soundtrack. Basically, about 95% of the movie is set to music and lyrics…34 songs included on Disc One and 16 additional song included on Disc Two. Also included is a complete lyric book so you can sing along.
If you are still looking for things to fill those Easter baskets, be sure to visit the new Disney Music Emporium where you can purchase these CD’s along with many other Disney hits. Now onto what I’m sure your here for..the GIVEAWAY!!
One lucky My Sparkling Life Reader is going to win the Hop To The Hop To The Music Prize Pack including the CD’s listed above ! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST April 016, 2015.
“If it comes to this blogger’s attention that the winner of this giveaway has won on an additional blog for this same prize, this blog reserves the right to choose another winner”
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by Disney Music Group. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me and I will try to contact the sponsor.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

As most of you know we LOVE LeapFrog in our home! We’ve been using and watching LeapFrog products for 13 years now, so you know I love when they come out with something new my kiddos can watch or play with. Their DVD collection has grown immensely over the years and now includes Letter Factory Adventures. The newest LeapFrog Letter Factory: The Great Shape Mystery teaches children about 2D & 3 D shapes, fractions & measurements all while they just think they are watching an entertaining movie.
Solve the mystery of shapes and fractions with the LeapFrog friends! Join the LeapFrog friends as they discover that fun, learning-filled adventure comes in all shapes and sizes. There’s a new machine at the Letter Factory…but no one knows Lily, and Tad set out to unlock the machine’s secret, embarking on an amazing journey that will teach them about shapes, fractions, and measurements – and give them the tools they need to solve The Great Shape Mystery!
LeapFrog Letter Facotry: The Great Shape Mystery is released as a DVD Combo Pack with a digital copy included. Special features include sing-along & curriculum commentary.
DVD Releases: 8th September 2015
Rating: NYR
Duration: 37 minutes
Genre: Educational
Special Features
Sing-Along Videos
Curriculum commentary for Parents
WIN IT!
Three lucky My Sparkling Life Readers are going to win LeapFrog Letter Facotry: The Great Shape Mystery on DVD! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Oct 13, 2015.
The Fine Print: Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win this prize via blog reviews and giveaways once. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Many will enter, few will win! Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery of prizing. My Sparkling Life is not responsible for any lost or misdirected packages. Prizing provided and shipped by Lionsgate. In the rare occasion that a prize does not arrive (which has happened), please notify me and I will try to contact the sponsor.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

We are a techy family, we all just love our gadgets, so I really get excited when I get to try out new ones! I shared Jabra Style with you a few months ago and still love it..this time around I got to try out their Stealth Bluetooth Headset & Step Wireless Bluetooth Headphones.
Jabra Stealth takes Bluetooth headsets to the next level by being the first to incorporate the breakthrough microPOWER battery technology which allows for a significantly smaller design, longer talk time and a better comfort experience. Just leave your smartphone in your pocket. With Jabra Stealth, Siri and Google Now are always available at your fingertips. Just tap the dedicated headset button to remotely activate and engage with Siri or Google Now from your smartphone. Jabra Stealth features the latest, most advanced sound enhancement technologies. Noise Blackout reduces background noise from your conversations and together with HD voice, you are ensured of crystal clear conversations at both ends of the call. There’s a completely new comfort experience with Jabra Stealth. The headset is significantly smaller and lighter and the weight of the headset is perfectly balanced in your ear. It’s so discreet and comfortable that you’ll hardly realise you’re wearing it. If you happen to misplace your headset, the Find My Jabra feature in the Jabra Assist app will help you locate it again. Via the app you can geographically see where you had your Jabra Stealth turned on the last time.
Features
Smartphone voice control button for remote activation of Siri/Google Now
Noise blackout dual microphone reduces background noise
HD Voice* for high-definition sound quality
NFC** for easy pairing
Stream music, podcasts or GPS directions
Up to 6 hours talk time
The Jabra Stealth is one of the slimmest Bluetooth headsets I’ve tried. It measures 2.57 x 0.61 x 0.95 inches and weighs 0.28 ounces. The slim body has gray silver front cover and black soft coating housing. The earpiece barrel comes in a “normal size” and the package includes four eargels in different sizes and for different ears (left or right) and two ear hooks for added stability when you need to wear the headset for jogging. The controls and ports are also easy to use on the Jabra Stealth. A small power on/off switch is on the back of the headset along with a covered micro USB charging port. The Jabra Stealth has only one side button that launches voice command on your phone or tablet and it works with Siri and Google Now. The multi-function button is hidden on the top end of the front cover and it’s easy to press for calls, pairing and more. A small LED light is also on the front cover and the mic grille is on the tip of the front cover.
The Jabra Stealth can fit in a normal sized ear comfortably. If the default eargel doesn’t fit well in your ear, be sure to try out the included eargels that have different sizes. I found the Jabra Stealth comfortable to wear for most of a day and forgot I was wearing it most of the time thanks to the light and balanced weight.
Step Wireless allows you to give up the cords and listen to music, play games and take calls on-the-go in high quality stereo sound. With Step Wireless, you can leave your phone in your pocket and control your music and calls straight from your earbuds. Get all of your music. These noise isolating earbuds may be small but they pack impressive sound. They’re angled to lock-in immersive, full sound and your music won’t skip a beat. Step’s earbuds are so light and comfortable, you’ll forget they’re there. Soft, flexible GelHooks and a choice of three types of EarGels ensure they fit naturally and securely in your ear. Dust and water-resistant, Step is designed to keep up with your lifestyle.
Jabra’s Step Wireless is lightweight and stylish, weighing in at under 17 grams its presence will be hardly felt when in use. The right earbud houses the micro-USB connector and charging/streaming LED. The port and LED is so well incorporated in the earbud that it’s almost invisible. To highlight the earbud’s state of operation, the LED flashes two colors – red and blue. It turns static red during charging and blue once charged. When discovering devices, both LEDs blink together and finally, it turns static blue when paired.
The Step Wireless headset is Bluetooth 4.0 compliant and supports most Bluetooth profiles. It operates within the range of 10 meters and can pair with a maximum of eight devices of which two to be used at the same time. To eliminate the confusion, Jabra has clearly marked R and L on the earbuds. Jabra has also made sure Step Wireless is dust and water resistant making it ideal for use during workouts and taking calls on-the-go. The earbuds rests in the ear, no matter how you use it – workout, or driveing. The detachable GelHooks are flexible and fit well on the ear. Listening to music is a easy with crisp and clear sound. The voice clarity during phone calls is pretty good too. The noise bleeding is next to zero when listening to music even at the max level.
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There are all sorts of different chronic issues that people can struggle with, which can lie at the heart of low energy levels, lack of confidence, and a lack of motivation.
If you have a hearing issue, for example, you may feel less capable in social scenarios, and more inclined to withdraw and stay home by yourself. In this kind of situation, consulting with a professional audiologist might help to address your issue and could leave you significantly more confident and motivated as a result.
Other causes of low energy and fatigue include chronic disease, vitamin deficiencies, poor sleep, and more.
Whenever you can, take steps to deal with chronic issues that may be at the root of your low energy and motivation.
Set yourself ambitious goals that inspire you, and put things in the context of a greater purpose
It’s no wonder that you would feel unmotivated, and lacking in energy, if you had pretty much nothing to look forward to on a given day, and no greater sense of meaning or purpose to your job, or to whatever else that you might be doing in your life.
It’s important to set yourself ambitious goals that inspire you, and to also put things in the context of a greater purpose or meaning.
History is full of stories of people who have prevailed against extreme odds, and dealt with unbelievably difficult circumstances because they had something meaningful to motivate them. It’s essential for you to find your own meaning.
Keep a written log, or record, of the things that seem to boost your energy, and the things that seem to reduce it
Here’s a good practical exercise that can help you to get to the bottom of any energy issues you might be experiencing, and that can help to give you some insight in how to boost your energy as well:
Keep a written log, or record, of the things that seem to boost your energy or diminish it. Update this log every day. Keep the entries brief, but be consistent.
For example; do notice that on a particular day you feel especially tired and lethargic after eating a certain meal? Record it in your log. Maybe later that evening you feel motivated after hearing a certain song? Put it in your log.
Over time, this exercise can help you identify a good number of things to avoid, and others to pursue, in different contexts.