Babies Are NOT as Cute as You Think: 6 Shockingly Evil Things They’re Capable Of

Manipulating, evil babies!  To think I was so taken in.  This article is hilarious, serious LOL.

Warning: if you’re offended by expletives, including the F word, this article isn’t for you.

So all the rest of you sick-ees, follow me here:  Countdown to the 6 Evil Thing Babies Are Capable Of

Short Answer: Cold Sore vs Canker Sore. What’s the Difference?

Cold sores erupt outside the mouth

On the lips, around the mouth, in the nose area, and for some, the face, hands, chest, arms, fingers.  Yep, they’re caused by herpes simplex I, a virus that more people than not have in their bodies whether or not they’ve had or ever will have an outbreak.  The virus is often transmitted in early childhood by receiving a kiss, or sharing eating utensils or a beverage with a person who has an active outbreak.

Canker sores only appear inside the mouth

The medical literature says it’s not a herpes simplex infection. I question that.  My own canker sore experience, and that of the tens of thousands of repeat customers who use Canker Sores Begone™ (containing herbs known for their anti-viral properties) find the triggers for a canker sore are the same as for a cold sore: fatigue, stress, illness, skin trauma around or in the mouth (ie dental procedure, permanent cosmetic enhancement, an abrasion).  The exceptions:  over-exposure to the sun can trigger a cold sore but not a canker sore.  The literature is probably correct about canker sores triggered by acidic food.  For instance, acidic food-caused cankers do not respond to Canker Sores Begone™. 

The Quick and Dirty

Cold Sores Begone™ prevents a cold sore eruption when applied at the first symptom.
Canker Sores Begone™ has a healing effect anytime within the first day of application to a few days later-individual experiences vary.

The Coolest, Free, Online Teleprompter for Vlogs, Phone Presentations


Use your computer as a teleprompter for vlogs, sales calls, phone presentations, and for college students calling home explaining the importance of attending a concert they don’t have money for.

Extremely easy to use.  Just cut and paste script into teleprompter screen.  CUEPROMPTER.COM

Thanks to financial therapist and money makeover artist, Lora Sasiela of Financially Smitten for bringing this site to my attention.

What I Listen to All Day Everyday (Hint: Lounge Standards)

I have a very wide range of interest in music, but the genre I gravitate to most, creating an immediate ambiance that all’s right with the world, are the standards. Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Streisand, Al Martino, Ray Charles, Patti Page, Ella Fitzgerald – and celebrities who sing the standards – Michael Buble, Natalie Cole, Rod Stewart, Steve Tyrell, Diana Krall, and Jane Monheit.

I listen to Martini in the Morning, an online radio show available 24/7.  It lightens up anything I’m doing – working at my business, folding laundry, cleaning the dishes, organizing the garage.

Add  Martini in the Morning  to your toolbar so with one click, you’re in heaven.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to listening to what’s on now – The Very Thought of You with Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney (duet).  Ahhhh……now that’s MY kind of music.  And it’s free.

Tip: You’re given several choices from which to click – I use High Quality FM Audio/PC or Mac

Your Life Matters. You Were Born to Shine As Children Do.

Ok, sound on, click HERE for beautiful, inspiring video (3 min 41sec).  Bookmark it.  It’s something you’ll want to replay often.

Don’t Let a Cold Sore Ruin Valentine’s Day When It’s So Easy to Prevent!

The mouth conveys beauty and sensuality, especially with close physical contact……unless you have a cold sore.

If you’re prone to cold sores, you probably know they’re triggered when your immune system is compromised by lack of sleep, stress and emotional upsets, irritation or pain in or around the mouth, like a dental procedure or having a lip line tatoo.   Too much sun or wind exposure are common causes too.

What to do about it?  You know the drill – get enough quality sleep, eat healthy and include plenty of fruits and vegetables high in anti-oxidants, handle your stress with the plethora of ways to do it – exercise, yoga, meditation, contemplative music, breathing techniques, self-hypnosis.

There’s no shortage of relaxing, soothing, meditative videos on YouTube.  This is my all time favorite calming video, A Good Day,  5-1/2 minutes long.

So, you feel the dreaded ‘tingling’ sensation somewhere on the lips.  Now what?  Some people like applying a used but cooled tea bag. The next one is, how should I say it….ok, gross, that’s what it is, but a few folks have sworn to me it works – apply some of your ear wax. I warned you! LOL! Others like to take L-lysine or a prescription drug, such as Valtrax, but may miss the short window to use it if you’re away from home.

Another option is a topical remedy I invented for myself over 20 years ago, now commercially known as Cold Sores Begone™.  It’s non-toxic, safe for children of any age, and best of all, it prevents the eruption altogether.  The ingredients contain herbs known for their anti-viral properties, so at the tingle, apply a few drops, and bingo, infection aborted, you’re good to go.

It’s packaged in an unbreakable, pocketsize bottle to always keep with you just in caseCold Sores Begone™ is available at many health food stores across the U.S., including Whole Foods Market and other regional chains (ie Sprouts, Henry’s Marketplace, Chamberlin’s).  There are advantages to purchasing it on my website or calling my office (888-877-6315).  The price is the same, $11/btl, the shipping is a flat fee, only $2 (and included in the refund if you don’t like the product for any reason). Also:

  • Saves time
  • Saves money on gas
  • If outside California, no sales tax
  • Ships immediately

So, go out there and have a cold sore-free Valentine’s Day; in fact, better, a cold sore-free life!

“Comment Blogging” Done Right Increases Influence and Traffic to Your Site

“COMMENT BLOGGING”  was written by Donna Maria Coles Johnson, CEO of Indie Business Media, a communications company, which offers custom content and expert insights to help small and independent business owners maximize their potential in life and business.

Ms. Johnson is also the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization serving independent companies that offer health, beauty and lifestyle products and services.

If you’re a very small business owner, or hope to become one, I encourage you to visit her site, get to know her, subscribe to her blogs, and fully participate in the wealth of information and resources Donna has to offer.

  • She hosts the weekly Indie Business Radio show, featuring authors, experts and influencers who are as committed as she is to encouraging small business success. 
  • Featured in dozens of media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal, The Chicago Tribune, ABC World News, National Public Radio, Entrepreneur Magazine, Working Mother Magazine and Ebony Magazine. 
  • Donna Maria graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. She was earned a Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America, where she served on the prestigious Law Review and majored in telecommunications.

Toyota Says Cup Holders Still Working Great

TOKYO (The Borowitz Report) – Embattled automaker Toyota today said that despite problems with accelerators and brakes, the cup holders on its most popular car models were “perfectly safe to use.”  More on this [laugh out loud] story here:  www.borowitzreport.com/

9 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas in 2010

I am never more inspired and in awe when I come across stories how people have started a successful small business from nothing more than an interest in something, an ability to sew, wear a T-shirt, gaming and more.  You’ll read some of these stories in the link further below, an article I found on Inc.com.

Tonight, watching Animal Planet on TV, there was a fascinating story about an ordinary man and his beagle (a hound), who he trained to ‘hunt’ down bed bugs that had burrowed themselves in areas away from the bed –  in a closet, another room, or down a staircase.

A pest exterminator can’t thoroughly treat a home for bed bugs if he or she doesn’t know where the bed bugs have traveled. 

So the beagle owner created a niche business for himself and gets to go to work with his beloved dog and business partner each day. How great is that?

Here’s the article on Inc.com.  Let it inspire you to be open to new, creative ideas for yourself. Brainstorm with someone.  It could be a blast.  The process of creativity makes you feel vital and alive.