Self Help ebooks and audio programs to improve health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, fitness, diet and how to thrive during pregnancy and motherhood.

Well, December is actually here and along with it came the craziness.  No internet on and off last week, every time I went to post my blog – no link to the world wide web!!!  Never mind – I’ll add an extra recipe at the bottom to make up for it.  This entry has now been added to over the two weeks and so had comments before and after some of the events!!

We have the Advent Calendar (very hard to teach a 2yo to only open one each day!!), our tiny little tree is up and seems to be surviving the inquisitive little fingers that can’t resist the pretty decorations.  We’ve been making our Christmas presents and the excitement in building.

Tomorrow a girlfriend and I are off to have our children’s photographs taken with Santa Claus.  It will be very interesting – it will be Georgia, my little girl’s first Christmas and visit with Santa, and Joshua’s 3r d time.  That doesn’t mean it won’t be without tears because he’s decided to be afraid, or a drama because he doesn’t want to share Santa’s lap with his sister!!  I never can tell which way it might go – but it will be exciting none the less.  [ This day was a total success – little Joshua was allowed in a toy store (and free to roam, out of the pram) for the first time in his little life – what an excitement!!!!  The santa photo was gorgeous. Georgia was perplexed – but very cool about the whole thing...  Be sure to check out the pic.  I love Santa photos!!!]

I’ve started trialling some of the tasty treats in my books – not such a good start to the season with regards to my waistline!!  Joshua and I made some sugar cookies this week – FANTASTIC – we ate them all in a couple of days.  Crisp and light all the way through – it was the perfect biscuit recipe.  Also a perfect activity for a little 2yo who loves to get into the kitchen.  He’s quite a pro with the cookie cutter and loves the different animals and shapes we have.   It’s also more fun for him as he can then watch them cook (they only take a few minutes, so his attention span can cope) and then eat them.  Playdough doesn’t have the same appeal any more….

I went off to Ikea to help Santa with the last of the children’s gifts over the weekend, so happy to say – my gift shopping is complete!!! YAY!!!!   Needless to say it’s time to start working on the food for Christmas day.   Joshua, Georgia & I have Santa together first up then they’re off to see their Dad, while I’m off to do some charity work and spread some joy for others.  I’m really looking forward to giving back a little something this year.

Anyway, now that I’ve raved on about how much fun we’re having with our preparations and told you about the perfect cookie recipe (Mary’s Sugar Cookies) – I’d love to hear back with any interesting activities you have been undertaking in preparation for Christmas.

I hope you’re all enjoying this fun time of year.

Mary’s Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
granulated sugar

Mix together sugar and butter. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well. Blend in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 F. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges.

ANGEL FOOD COOKIES

1 cup of butter or margarine
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour, sifted
1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of coconut

Cream the butter and sugars. Add vanilla and egg and beat well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll dough into balls using 1 teaspoon per cookie. Dip in water, then in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Enjoy!!

For more fantastic cookie recipes go to http://www.digitallifeinformation.com/family-occasions/homemade/

Also, check out our great range of ebooks and audio programs designed to give you information on health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, hobbies, fitness and diet.

Click Here for more Information

Live, laugh and learn!

Warmest wishes,

Lisa

Bikram Choudhury is very inspiring – this video shows more reasons why we all need make the practice of yoga part of our daily routine.   This video was taken some years ago, but rest assured whilst he now has less hair (and hopefully more clothes -lol) – he is still practicing!!  Dr Wayne Dyer is now into his 70s and practices yoga every single day.

Want to learn more?  http://www.digitallifeinformation.com/wellness/yoga/

Also, check out our great range of ebooks and audio programs designed to give you information on health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, hobbies, fitness and diet.

Click Here for more Information

Live, laugh and learn!

Warmest wishes,

Lisa

Christmas is now only 6 weeks away.

I can’t believe how quickly it snuck up on me this year.  No doubt you are also feeling the same way, or starting to make plans.

I’ve started to purchase a number of my gifts and I love to shop online.  Lately however, it feels like I’m always hearing stories about things going wrong – and it doesn’t have to be that way.

It’s no secret that browsing and buying online can save you time, money, and effort.

Here are 5 quick steps to take before every purchase:

1.            Know who you’re dealing with.

Anyone can set up shop online. Confirm an online seller’s physical address and phone number in case you need to get in touch with them. If you get an email or pop-up message from the seller while you’re browsing that   asks for financial information, don’t reply or click on the link in the message.

Legitimate companies don’t ask for this information via email or pop-ups.

2.            Read between the lines.

Read the seller’s description of the product closely, especially the fine print

Words like “refurbished,” “vintage,” or “close-out” may indicate that the

product is in less-than-mint condition; name-brand items with “too good to be true” prices could be counterfeits.

3.            Calculate the costs.

Check out websites that offer price comparisons and then, compare “apples to apples.” Factor shipping and handling into the total cost of the order.

Then, stack these costs against your budget and needs.

4.            Pay by PayPal, credit or charge card.

Do not send cash under any circumstances. Pay by credit or charge card online – better still use PayPal wherever possible.  PayPal give you great security – the seller never knows your personal details and you have great support if your item doesn’t arrive or is faulty.

5.            Check a company’s privacy policy before doing business.

It should let you know what personal information the website operators are collecting, why, and how they’re going to use it. If you can’t find a privacy policy — or if you can’t understand it — consider taking your business to another site that’s more security-conscious and customer-friendly.

Want to learn more?  http://www.digitallifeinformation.com/family-occasions/shop/

Oh – try this recipe…

I’ll send you another one each week until Chrissy.  (Start testing now so you know which ones you want to share with your family on Christmas Day!!)

Cinnamon Christmas Logs

1 cup of butter

5 tablespoons of sugar

A dash of salt

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 teaspoon of almond extract

1/4 cup of sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon

Mix first 6 ingredients.

Roll into 2 inch length logs.

Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cool.

Roll logs in a sugar and cinnamon mixture.

YUM!!!

For more fantastic cookie recipes go to http://www.digitallifeinformation.com/family-occasions/cookies/

Also, check out our great range of ebooks and audio programs designed to give you information on health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, hobbies, fitness and diet.

Click Here for more Information

Live, laugh and learn!

Warmest wishes,

Lisa

Why Yoga?

Yoga is one of the best exercises in the world when it comes to being able to work out your entire body with one single exercise routine. Although yoga has only recently come into incredible popularity, it has in fact been around for hundreds of thousands of years.

There are, of course many reasons why you may wish to participate in Yoga.  The final goal, however, is ultimately the same.

You may select Yoga as it seem exotic, you may be looking for fitness and wellbeing, mental control as well as physical or for disease or pain management.

Initially yoga assists us in the physical realm and then as a by-product, assists us in the mental and spiritua l realm.  The practice puts demands on the body and mind in controlled conditions so that we can see our routine propensity to try to manage reality.  We try to escape from the discomfort, physical, mental or emotional in the pose in much the same way we do in life.  As we learn to better allow for all sensations, emotions, thoughts to be present without needing to comment, fix, judge, rationalize, or change the experience in any way, we are in practice for life circumstances where we are called on to do the same.   Second, as we progressively learn to overcome the tendencies of the mind to manage reality, we drop into the state of being that is always present. In the absence of striving to achieve anything or make anything happen we experience the Being that we are. Yoga becomes the practice ground for learning to live from choice number two-the Way of the Yogi.

By attending a simple beginner’s class, you will be required to perform basic postures.  In doing so, whether you are consciously aware or not, you will find your mind, body and spirit become involved in the process.  It truly is an incredible experience.

There are many paths in Yoga, but the goal is singular.  As with any practice, there are several schools which adhere to different paths as a focus.  You will need to find the one that suits you personally and seek out an instructor with whom you feel a real connection.  For example, if your primary reason for Yoga is physical fitness, then research yoga schools with an extensive emphasis on Asanas of the Hatha Yoga kind.   Hatha Yoga is the most popular, especially among beginners.  Contact them to locate a suitable teacher in your area.  Finding the “right” yoga instructor is like anything else, you may have to try a few before you really find the one that suits your needs and level.  Remember too, that as you grow, you may need to move onto a more experienced tutor.

There are multiple asanas and they are practiced with two objectives in mind. One is to condition the body to enable it to hold a particular asana for an extended period of time. When the body is in this resting form the mind is able to move into a meditative state allowing the spirit to also move along its path. The second reason that asanas are used is to bring about increased physical well being, mental alertness and spiritual health. The asanas open the body up to receive, release or otherwise balance the energy inside with that of the outside Universe. Therefore, you get physical benefit, as well as mental.

Studying Yoga books can very much assist your development and progression in Yoga.  A deeper understanding of the principles makes the process much more effective.  In addition, reading on the subject can help to motivate your spirit and hasten your journey to the next level of awareness.   It may fill a gap that your instructor may not have the time to provide for you.

Types of Yoga:

Vinyasa Yoga is All about Breathing and Movement

Tantric Yoga Combines the Elements of Mind, Body and Spirit

Namaste Yoga performed with hands together at the heart charkra and generally performed in combination with another style of yoga.

Kriya Yoga techniques work to hasten the practitioner’s spiritual development and as well to help bring about a profound state of tranquility and God-communion.

Iyengar Yoga best known for its use of props, such as belts and blocks for instance, of which work as aids in performing the different postures

Bikram yoga, a series of 26 postures in a hot room

Mantra yoga, repeating words or phrases

Viniyoga,  therapeutic and tailored to the individual’s personal needs

Hatha,  slower and more passive yoga but most popular and easy for beginners

Modern adaptations:

Power: exercise-class-style yoga (no set postures)

Yogalates: yoga meets Pilates

Jivamukti: modern spiritual teachings, chanting, meditation, readings, music and affirmations

Benefits of Yoga:

Tones the body

Improves circulation

Realigns the spine

Calms the mind

Detoxifies

Builds strength, stamina and flexibility

Promotes weight loss

Reduces stress

Increases vitality, energy, relaxation, concentration and mental clarity

Keeps joints supple

Increases blood circulation

Improves immunity (eg, arthritis and thyroid disorders)

Helps heal injuries

General sense of wellbeing

Just in case:-

Asanas – The word ‘asana’ literally means comfortable or stable position.   When referring to a pose in yoga, it is called an asana.

Chakra – One of the seven centers of spiritual energy in the human body

Namaste – a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.  (Thank you to www.dictionary.com )

Want to learn more?  http://www.digitallifeinformation.com/wellness/yoga/

Also, check out our great range of ebooks and audio programs designed to give you information on health, wealth, happiness, lifestyle, hobbies, fitness and diet.

Click Here for more Information

Live, laugh and learn!

Warmest wishes,

Lisa

“It’s Time To Understand And Defeat Snoring FOREVER.  You CAN Do It Today!”

Your snoring, or that of a loved one, isn’t a mere annoyance.  It could be a life or death matter.

These facts may shock you:

• Snorers are four times more likely than others to suffer a stroke.
• Snorers are three times more likely than others to develop heart disease.
• Snorers are six times more likely to be involved in an auto accident.
• A staggering percentage of the population spends every night snoring. Not only does this aggravating tendency bother sleep partners and family members, it also poses a severe health risk.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Snoring can really be a serious medical condition. It’s linked to everything from hypertension to diabetes and, to make matters even worse, it can also be a symptom of a dangerous disease like asthma or hypothyroidism.
When you hear a snorer wake up momentarily, gasping for air after shaking the foundation of the house with snorts, whistles and rumbles, you aren’t just suffering from noise pollution. You’re also bearing witness to someone who temporarily stopped breathing altogether.

Maybe you’re worried that you or someone about whom you care is suffering from a serious case of snoring. You might wonder if they have sleep apnea or if they’re at real risk from those nights of noisemaking. You may be concerned that your snoring is driving a wedge between you and your partner, killing the quality of your relationship.

Snoring & How To Stop It isn’t a thinly disguised advertisement for a particular way to address snoring. It isn’t the equivalent of a brief pamphlet containing a few common facts. Snoring & How To Stop It is a robust, content-rich look at the snoringissue from all angles, with an emphasis on understanding what’s making that snoring happen and how you can take action to avoid additional suffering.

One of the most amazing things about snoring is that most snorers don’t even really appreciate how much better their lives would be if they could beat snoring. It often isn’t until they finally climb out from under the problem that they recognize the horrible impact it was having on all facets of their lives.

You CAN improve the quality of your life or the life of someone close to you by ending snoring for good. Snoring and How To Stop It is there to help you toward that wonderful goal.

Don’t let another day go by without discovering the joy and health benefits of preventing your snoring right now.

Snoring and How To Stop It

Are you fed up with your frequent headache pain?

“101 Ways to Attack Your Headache

BEFORE the Pain Starts and Buy Back

Your Life Again!“.

The pain can be AGONIZING!

Headaches can stop you from doing all the things you love. Seeing friends, playing with the kids… even trying to watch your favorite television shows. And just think of how unwelcome headaches are while trying to work.

95% of women and 90% of men suffer from headache pain…  But did you know that these pains are largely preventable? It’s true.

If you are suffering from headaches, you can make the pain STOP just by following some basic but little known principles.

Headaches come in many different forms. Your jaw will drop when you see how many different factors we can pin on causing headaches. You just don’t realize all of the potential pain causing activities, substances, pollutants, and the like that can help to cause you undeniable pain.

Your last headache probably was recent enough to make you want to read this – did you know that you could be unknowingly causing your own headache? It’s possible. The causes of headaches are INNUMERABLE!

Did you know -

Headaches are largely PREVENTABLE?   There are many natural remedies to prevent or cure headache pain?
Alcohol can cause headaches, not just from hangover?  Colours can trigger headaches?
There are over 101 researched tips and facts included in this report.

You’re not the only one with this problem but it is a problem that can easily be fixed.

To have an understanding for what this information is worth, all you need to do is answer three questions honestly.

One, how would you like to live a near-headache-free life? Two, how many days of agony will that save you? And three, how much would that secret “cure” really be worth to you?

101 Headache Prevention Tips – A Complete and Practical Guide To Preventing and Curing Painful Headaches once and for all.

Discover All the Information You Need to Fight Back and Feel Safe Again.

Don’t you feel you deserve to feel safe when you are out alone and feel you have a right to enjoy your environment, without the threat of becoming a potential victim?

If you have always wanted to know how to learn the correct techniques, tips and strategies to effectively defend yourself against an attacker or aggressor, then you will find the best tips and expert advice for achieving this inside of this ebook!

This not a complete guide to karate or longwinded fitness regime, it is an informational package with common sense tips and some simple moves to help you in an emergency.

Every women needs to be aware and have some tricks ready – just in case.

Can you see the value of knowing how to protect yourself and disarm an attacker, so you can enjoy the benefits of feeling safe while alone?

If you want to learn Self Defense For Women – Always Be In Control! and more, then this instant download digital ebook is a must have for your library.

Don’t let yourself be put in a vulnerable unsafe position one day longer without knowing the benefits of learning how to physically defend yourself.

“Self Defense For Women – Always Be In Control!”

You Need The Right Time Management Strategies For Work-At-Home Moms!

The Key To Work-at-Home Success Is Controlling And Using Your Time Wisely.

Not everyone gets to have the experience of working at home.

By already having a job which you can do from home, you have accomplished something which many women only dream about. You have probably realized, however, that working from home can be downright exhausting at times, especially if you are concurrently raising young children who have not yet started school.

If you could just figure out the best way to handle this crazy juggling act, things would be so better.

You can’t give up. You decided to start working from home for a reason. It may have been for the chance to be available for the children and still have an income, it may be to cut back on hours and travel, it may be your long-held dream to operate your own business. It may be all that stands between a return to the clock-punching workforce and a big fat daycare bill. You have a good reason for working and quitting just isn’t an option.

Take a minute to think about what life will be like for you after you take control of the clock and have the work-at-home lifestyle you’ve wanted for so long…  Just think of what you’ll have:-

• A great daily routine you can love.

• The satisfaction of managing a home and a business.

• The impressive earnings of a successful work-at-home mom.

• The ability to go to be happy and to wake up excited as you continue to prosper.

Time Management Tips for Work-at-Home Moms will show you how to go from your current state of chaos into a much smoother, well-organized way of handling your responsibilities with style and grace.

“Time Management Tips for Work-at-Home Moms”

Opportunity, Money, Flexibilty, Family & Interests – You can have them all.

Every year, thousands escape the rat race. They shed jobs that limit their potential and satisfaction.

They find fulfillment in their work and unprecedented financial rewards.

No more commutes. No more annoying supervisors. No more dead end jobs.

They operate their own businesses from the comfort of their own home. Will you join them?

“It’s Time to Finally Learn the Truth about Working at Home and How it can Change Your Life for the Better!”

It isn’t some sort of scam business plan that guarantees you millions and delivers pennies. I am excited about this ebook because it does something different.  Instead of focusing on the information you already have, it gives you something new.  It gives you a perspective.  It helps you to understand what it means to operate your own home business and how to successfully prepare yourself to make your own way.

A Guide to Working at Home provides you with a much-needed perspective and analysis of what it means to be your own boss and to run your own home business.

“A Guide to Working at Home”

 I am so excited about the official launch of "Get a Life – the one you REALLY want".

This is the PERFECT start to a new journey.

So many of my friends and associates seem to have arrived at a very similar location / point in their lives.  Many of us have moved on from our first serious relationships, had a few children, kicked around in a few jobs trying to push our career and are starting to say "What Now?".  The big "Who Am I?" "Who Do I Want To Be?" questions are popping up. 

We are taking stock of our health (realising we simply can't live the same way we did in our 20s and fit the same way into our jeans), we are changing our outlooks, priorities and questioning our beliefs and often spirituality.  We want more and we are realising that the glass ceiling is no longer there, but we don't really know where to start.  We want to improve our lives wholistically – physically, spiritually and financially but want to keep some "us" and fun in there too. 

It is my aim that this website "Digital Life Information" will grow into an interactive forum for like-minded people to get together and discuss current issues and share the joys of growing and enhancing our lives and relationships.  I want to ensure that I always provide up-to-date, practical and interesting subject matter to help us all on our journeys through the rest of our lives.  I want those who come to this site to reap the benefits of the information I can provide, including the little gifts and the friendships we can nurture as the group grows. 

The launch of "Get A Life" is the perfect tool to get started on creating that life that you have always wanted to live.  As our members join they will be able to support each other in overcoming adversity and seeing clearly the way forward to abundance, success and freedom in our lives.  It covers all the things you need to get on the path – it helps you to work out where you are now, where you want to be and how to get there.  It helps you to set your goals, find mentors, to implement the changes required to be the person you want to be.  It is so easily delivered and it just needs you to take positive action!!

L