tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55182277084232521352024-02-19T16:19:19.943-08:00Simply BrandiWelcome to my blog. I am a SAHM, entrepreneur, and health and wellness coach and a girl scout leader. I was once a very tired, over stressed out mom who was not there for my family the way I needed to be. Fast forward and now I am a full of energy mom who is finally their for my family the way I need to be. A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-23708067497841975152018-08-29T08:02:00.001-07:002018-08-29T08:02:46.531-07:00Common Courtesy Ok so let's talk common courtesy today.... When you come home from work, 99% of the time the work stays AT WORK. Yes there are certain jobs that come home with you, but for the majority, your work stays at work. You don't have people calling you all hours of the night on basic work things (like I said the majority of jobs don't yes there are exceptions).
So lets lay out a A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-40063720535726958052018-04-11T08:53:00.000-07:002018-04-11T08:53:58.088-07:00New adventure: TaekwandoThe very end of January Colton entered the world of sports ;). He had sat long enough watching his sisters go to ballet and tumbling he was ready to get in the action.
This was his first night at Rising Sun Martial Arts. He loved it!!! And excelled very quickly. Daddy took here so Colton was ahead of the game. Daddy already knew everything he needed to learnA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-85270456713294209952018-04-11T07:42:00.000-07:002018-04-11T07:42:55.389-07:00Healthy Journey UpdateMany of you have followed my journey of health from the start. The past 3 months things have been changed up some and I wanted to update everyone.
Last June I started on a journey with Plexus. I love the company, I love the products. The only downside was the cost.... We now have 3 kids all in sports so money is a big issue. I had to make a decision to stop taking A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-16728779304358636032018-04-10T05:12:00.003-07:002018-04-10T05:12:54.647-07:00Oil Spotlight: Whisper
I don’t know about you, but I love the sweet aroma of spring flowers! doTERRA Whisper Blend for Women contains some of the leading floral fragrances used in perfume and aromatherapy industries. When these fragrances are combined together in doTERRA Whisper Blend for Women, it gives off a musky, spicy, and sweet aroma that is soft and warm. This blend is great for everyday occasions and A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-78643996923398882602017-10-07T17:17:00.000-07:002017-10-07T17:17:31.032-07:00Crock Pot BreadIf you need a quick and easy bread recipe here is one for you. It is a crock pot bread. I have made 2 variations of it at this point. I am thinking you can customize it in a lot more ways, but wanted to share with everyone.
This is a picture as it is cooking.
This is a picture after we ate some :)
The recipe is super simple:
2 1/2 cups bread A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-68128436182781227492017-09-29T04:35:00.002-07:002017-09-29T04:35:36.842-07:00Montgomery County IllinoisI am sure by now you have seen that the county is making cuts. Did you see the cut made to Animal Control?
They were completely CUT from the entire budget. They now have to run off of an inheritance that they received. Why?? Montgomery County Animal Control is the red headed step child of the county, always has been. They are not liked nor accepted. But to A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-32489907148418253592017-08-22T04:33:00.000-07:002017-08-22T04:33:38.750-07:00Solar Eclipse 2017Our area got to experience a solar eclipse yesterday. There were some intermittent clouds during the beginning phase and then pretty much once we saw totality it was cloud and rained after that. We were lucky enough to get to see the first phases to totality though.
Solar eclipse glasses were a very hot commodity around here. We managed to get a pair the day before the eclipse.A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-27682835133501501012017-08-11T05:35:00.001-07:002017-08-11T05:35:34.441-07:00No Books in School???It is that time of year again, Back to School. We recently had our 6th grade orientation night. While there we were introduced to the staff, classrooms, and the lockers..... With combination locks.. That is a whole other story for another day lol.
What I wanted to talk about is how the schools run now. Almost all the schools do not have textbooks anymore. WhenA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-62695063911716295492017-08-02T05:55:00.000-07:002017-08-02T05:55:31.310-07:00Head Cootie SprayIt is back to school time and what does that mean? Them little, pesky head cooties!!!!!
What do we do in our house? We have an all natural cootie hair spray that we use every morning on our hair to help prevent and deter them.
Here is my recipe that I have used almost 4 years now:
Grab a 6 or 8 ounce spray bottle
Fill almost to the top with water
Add a splash of Witch hazel (A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-86146234512535103342017-07-31T19:10:00.000-07:002017-07-31T19:10:08.083-07:00Insurance Company Denial of Dads injectionsToday's blog is more of a bash at the Affordable Healthcare Act. This "act" has now denied my dad multiple times for crucial health care that he needs. I am posting a copy of the appeal that I am writing to the insurance company below. I have edited out the personal information but left the details. I am hopeful the insurance company will reverse their denial.
ToA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-23514222396895686212017-07-26T05:47:00.000-07:002017-07-26T06:00:14.274-07:00Hillsboro Rocks Game with PrizesHello everyone!!!! A couple of people in the Hillsboro, IL Rocks page wanted to start a fun game for the kids. It is easy. They are painting rocks with letters on them. On the bottom there is a number. The idea is simple. Get the kids out to find the letter rocks and form words. Your score is the total of the numbers on the bottom.
Go toA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-54590897341059064702017-07-24T07:44:00.000-07:002017-07-24T07:44:34.601-07:00Back to school
It's that time of year again! Time to get the kids ready to go back to school. Show of hands who is ready ✋✋ I know for sure I am ready. This year I have a second year preschooler, third grade, and sixth grader. Now my sixth grader is the one with the biggest adjustment.
In our school district sixth grade you move to the Jr. High, have lockers with A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-50237244490053302752017-07-22T08:28:00.000-07:002017-07-24T05:26:01.246-07:00Hillsboro, IL Rocks!!!
So there is a new trend going around small communities in Illinois. Painting and hiding rocks in local spots around town. I the idea is to go out find the rocks and either collect or re hide them. What is this being called......... Hillsboro Rocks or Litchfield Rocks.... Whatever your town is ROCKS!!!!!!
My kids have had a blast doing this A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-68825183803473074422017-07-17T07:10:00.001-07:002017-07-18T06:41:30.123-07:00Buy one, Get one free OilsThis week is the buy one get one free special with doTERRA. I will spotlight each special each day. The specials are only good for one day and you must order it the day of the special. This is a great way to build your oils as well
7/17/2017
Buy a 15 mL Melaleuca, get a 15 mL Purify for free
Here is a little about each oil. These are 2 of my all time A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-66876980047678838252017-07-14T07:56:00.002-07:002017-07-14T07:56:52.213-07:00What does Animal Control Actually DoAs most of you know I was an employee at Montgomery County Animal Control. It amazed me how many people had no clue what we did or even about calling them to check for a lost pet. So I am going to help explain who they are and what they do.
The first thing I want to explain is the difference between them and Montgomery County Paws Care. PAWS is a volunteer group that A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-2190720401630862712017-07-07T11:29:00.000-07:002017-07-07T11:29:21.320-07:00Spotlight on Wild Orange Essential Oil
Wild Orange oil is one of dōTERRA’s most popular oils—and with good reason! Not only does Wild Orange oil have a variety of uses, but its invigorating, energizing aroma is hard to resist. One of my favorite ways to use Wild Orange is to add a few drops to my drinking water for a flavorful beverage. I also love to combine a few drops of Wild Orange oil with water in a spray bottle and use the A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-68637577716554209122017-07-06T10:09:00.000-07:002017-07-06T10:09:26.197-07:00Spotlight on TerraShield Oil
TerraShield is my family’s favorite blend for the summer. We spend a lot of time outside and this is the magic that wards off any insects that want to join our summer festivities. This oil is safe for everyone in your family and can even help your garden flourish by giving it a protective barrier. TerraShield has recently been updated to include Tamanu oil which not only provided extra A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-62076100081242024082017-06-23T15:15:00.002-07:002017-06-23T15:15:41.244-07:00I'm back!!!!Hello!!!!!!! Wow it has been since January that I made my last blog. Let me explain.......
As most of you know I started to work at the animal control here in town to help support my daughters ballet competition fees. What was a part time job turned quickly into an almost full time job. On top of that I had the kids activities, school, and house to tend to so blogging.A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-22039869317723794782017-01-24T13:55:00.000-08:002017-01-24T13:55:16.094-08:00DoTERRA CertifiedI am proud to announce that my site has been officially approved
to hold the DoTERRA seal of approval.
I am very proud to be able to hold this seal. It means I am in compliance with all the regulations put forth by the FDA :)
A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-87688385983812328412017-01-22T08:27:00.000-08:002018-06-20T14:31:46.341-07:00Stomach bug and oilsSo yesterday at 530 am I get woke up by Colton. Not in a great way but to him getting ready to get sick. Fever of 101. Great the stomach bug that is going around has hit......
This bug going around is the nastiest thing I have heard of for a while. Lasting 3-4 days and is relentless.
So as an oil mom the first thing I did was run to the kitchen and grab the DigestZen A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-69203439461935813802017-01-14T10:38:00.004-08:002017-01-14T10:38:59.036-08:00New Year, New MeHello Hello!!!! So last year I failed t my blogging goal :( This year I am going to try again. I did help on another blogging website get some blogs out though :) And still send from time to time to her.
So this year I am going to try the whole blogging thing again. Blogging on a little bit of everything as usual.
I have noticed in the past year since my major A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-15345153601201172792016-07-06T08:09:00.000-07:002016-07-06T08:09:04.244-07:00Guest Blogger!!!Hello everyone!!! Man the rain lately is killing us here!! We went from desperately needing rain to holy crap that's to much!!!!
I am writing this blog today to let you in on a little secret... I have become a guest blogger on a pretty big blogging site :) That is the reason I have not been on here as much. I have concentrated on getting up some great blogs onA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-91577446168406353162016-06-19T07:55:00.002-07:002016-06-19T07:55:40.907-07:00Service Area 20: Fathers Day FishingYesterday the Service Area girl scouts held their second annual fishing day at Camp Soar. WE do it to celebrate Father's Day!!
The girls always have a blast and always catch alot of fish. We have a potluck, but the Service Area supplies the hot dogs to roast over the fire. We also enjoyed the paddle boats that Camp Soar has as well.
We plan to keep doing this as long as A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-79172041594473335472016-06-04T07:55:00.001-07:002016-06-04T07:55:36.514-07:00New things to GlassticGlasstic Water Bottles has introduced a new feature to their already awesome bottles..
A tea filter basket!! Since you can add hot or cold water to the Glasstic Bottle it makes it perfect for brewing loose leaf tea.
It also works with anything you want to infuse in your water by keeping it away from your mouth when drinking!
They are also having a Father's Day Sale.
GoA Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518227708423252135.post-20866281668627031602016-05-27T06:31:00.000-07:002016-05-27T06:31:28.674-07:00End of First Grade
So this happened.. My girl finished first grade!!! Hard to believe. I will have a pre k, 2nd grade, and 5th grader all next year.
The last few weeks of school were a blast Lots of fun activities with the kiddos, including the rainbow fish play that had been working extra hard on. Bailey played Angel fish.
The next fun thing was a A Girl Against Glutenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06538282357071208493noreply@blogger.com0