Took a GelMoment today!

OK I Dove Right In and got some self care pampering time in this afternoon with new fingers and matching toes! 

I’ve given myself a Lovee Dovee accent nail - thinking I want to eventually add some nail art to it! Just need to narrow down a choice cause there are so many choices in my head! 

I could do an ombré of blue polka dots, a flowery or mandala stamping plate with Dove Right In tinted gel, the rainfall technique with blues/silver, a silver Cullinan shimmer or SSpectrum Chrome … how’s a girl to choose?

Be as Bold as your Polish!

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Weekend Creative Challenge #5

  Happy FriYAY! 

Nurturing one’s creativity is SO key to helping to ensure a healthy mindset … human beings are all born with an instinct to express themselves through creativity but sometimes external factors impede peoples abilty to engage in creative expression and so their full healthy mindset is also impeded! We need to get back to ensuring that everyone has at least ONE creative outlet for expressing themselves. 

So here’s another instalment of the Weekend Creativity Challenge - each week I will post a photo prompt that you can use to get your creativity mojo going! 

Choose from the photos colours or imagery or just the general feeling/emotion that it brings to your heart! 

You can create with whatever medium speaks to you and inspires you! There are so many ways to nurture one’s creative soul! 

Here’s my inspiration 

What’s your favorute way to nurture creativity?

Here are just a few of mine:

• Colouring 
• Mixed media / Painting
• Papercrafting
• Fun Nail designs
• Poetry/Short Story/Blog writing

Snap a photo of your creative work and share it in my Totallyawake4-life community group by the following Thursday night at midnight to get your name entered into the draw! 

Bonus entry if you share the creative prompt and your entry on your own social media in a public setting and tag my Totallyawake4-life & Nailin’ It Together group and use the hashtag #TA4L005 

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I will be doing a monthly prize draw inside the group here from all the creative entry’s shared and that show up tagged outside the group (remember the settings needs to be public otherwise I cannot search the hashtag to see them)  … let’s help spread the joy and benefits of creativity together 💗

Come join us for more Self care, motivation and clean living fun and tips as well! 

Here’s a few google images for adult colouring if you need an extra prompt to get your creativity flowing.

Happy Stampin’ 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life

Weekend Creativity Challenge

 Happy FRIYAY and a long weekend to boot!

I had done a poll up a while ago to try to come up with ideas to help improve engagement in the group for members by posting more meaningful and inspiring content to help with promoting health and wellness and one of the things was ways to help with supporting peoples creativity! 

Nurturing one’s creativity is SO key to helping to ensure a healthy mindset … human beings are all born with an instinct to express themselves through creativity but sometimes external factors impede peoples abilty to engage in creative expression and so their full healthy mindset is also impeded! We need to get back to ensuring that everyone has at least ONE creative outlet for expressing themselves. 

So introducing the new Weekend Creativity Challenge - each week I will post a photo prompt, like below, that you can use to get your creativity mojo going! 

Choose from the photos colours or imagery or just the general feeling that it brings to your heart! 

You can create with whatever medium speaks to you and inspires you! There are so many ways to nurture one’s creative soul! 

What’s your favorute way to nurture creativity?

Here are just a few of mine:

Colouring 

Mixed media / Painting

Papercrafting

Fun Nail designs

Poetry/Short Story/Blog writing

Snap a photo of your creative work and share it in our Facebook Community by the following Thursday night at midnight to get your name entered into the draw! 

Here is my creation using inspiration from the colours in the photo.

Bonus entry if you share the creative prompt image  and your own entry on your own social media in a public setting and tag my Totallyawake4-life & Nailin' it Together group and use the hashtag #TA4L001 in this case but I will change the number with each new prompt and have it in the prompt to help remember it. 

I will be doing a monthly prize draw inside the group here from all the creative entry’s shared and that show up tagged outside the group (remember the settings needs to be public otherwise I cannot search the hashtag to see them)  … let’s help spread the joy and benefits of creativity together 💗

Happy creating! 

Margaret

Love, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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It’s National Vitamin C Day!

In the spirit of National Vitamin C Day here’s a tasty little dessert option to try! 

Keto Lemon Bars 

Recipe credit

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 3/4 cups almond flour
1/2 tsp. Vanilla 
1 cup powdered erythritol
3 medium lemons
3 large eggs

Instructions
Mix butter, 1 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup erythritol, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Press evenly into an 8x8" parchment paper-lined baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Then, let cool for 10 minutes.

Into a bowl, zest one of the lemons, then juice all 3 lemons, add the eggs, 3/4 cup erythritol, 3/4 cup almond flour & pinch of salt. Combine to make filling.

Pour the filling onto the crust & bake for 25 minutes.

Serve with lemon slices and a sprinkle of powdered erythritol.

Bon Appetite

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life  

dōTERRA Mālama Blend

Celebrate Mother’s Day this year with our new dōTERRA Mālama Blend. 🤍

Like the breathtaking beauty and vibrant culture of the Hawaiian Islands, Mālama Nurturing blend is a sparkling combination of bright citrus, enchanting floral, and centering wood aromas. 🌿

Mālama means to care for, tend, preserve, and protect. Much like mother figures tend to us, we are committed to preserving Hawaii’s native trees. dōTERRA has partnered with the Kealakekua Mountain Reserve, home to the largest reforestation effort in Hawaii’s history and 238,000 native trees have been planted to date. 🤎

Join us in celebrating mother figures everywhere this month with the Mālama Nurturing Blend.

✨Shop for this new blend at the link below!

www.mydoterra.com/totallyawake4life 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Breakfast Pizza

 Happy FriYAY! 

Looking for a fun brunch item for the weekend? This breakfast/dessert pizza doesn’t disappoint! 

KETO FRUIT PIZZA 

CRUST::
•1 1/2 c Almond Flour
•2 TBS Sweetener
•1 stick Melted Butter
• Dash of Vanilla Extract

FROSTING::
•Full block of softened Cream Cheese
•2 TBS Heavy Whipping Cream
•2 TBS Almond Milk
•1/4 c Sweetener of choice
• 1 TSP Vanilla Extract

• Epicure Summer Berry seasoning (optional)

TOPPINGS: 
•Blueberries
•Strawberries (quartered)
•Raspberries 
•Blackberries
DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat Oven to 350F
• Combine all CRUST ingredients well
• Bake for 6-7 minutes
• Let cool, begin mixing all FROSTING ingredients
• Spread frosting on top of cooked crust
• Top with berries of your choice
ENJOY!!!

Bon Appetite  

Margaret
Live, Laugh, Love 
Be Totallyawake4-life 

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday?

Wednesday ... I am still over here wondering and worry about what colour polish to wear for my next manicure!

 

 

 

Sometimes when you have anxiety it’s just easier when someone else makes the decision for you … when I had the home childcare running I would get the little ones to help choose my next manicure colour by majority vote wins and they’d be all excited to see it the next day … somehow Paul is not quite as excited to help nor invested in the outcome as the crew was. Men, eh?

 

I am lucky that thanks to my GelMoment Fortify treatment my natural nails look fairly stunning even when they are naked!  

So help me choose - what is your favorite Spring colour?

Be as Bold as your GelMoment polish!

 

Margaret!

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

 

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Be the Reason!!!

 

Love this quote!

 

 

We definitely need more lifting of each other up, more seeing the abundance of opportunities out there verses seeing others as in competition with us, more collaboration and support for each other, more sharing of our life and business stories so others can learn from both the successes AND failures or others rather leaving others floundering to get hit by the bus of life’s tough lessons. 

 

Life can be so hard sometimes and a simple smile, a hand to reach out for or an ear to listen to can make the world of difference for someone! 

 

Be the reason someone smiles today! Looking for more inspiring conversations come join us in the Totallywake4-life & Nailin' It Together community!

 

Know someone who could use some pampering? Or do you want to enjoy some pamper time yourself? Check out the GelMoment body spa line for some amazing scrubs and bath products to help you escape and recharge! 

 

Margaret

Live.Laugh.Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

 

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I Propose a little Pampering

Who is excited for all that spring has to offer?? 

What’s your favourite thing about spring? 

Longer days for the warm sunshine, return of colours with the gardens budding and the promise of summer nights hot on her trail and most of all the return to OPEN TOE SANDALS!

Proposal shown here with an adorable accent toe using stamping plates and silver gel is the perfect colour for spring! A gorgeous pinky coral that really pops against those first sun kissed signs of warmer weather to come! 

Get your feet sandal ready with our amazing Eclipse exfoliatator and moisturizing treatment! 

Pamper yourself with a home pedicure today!! 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Tasty Tuesday Teas!

Good morning - this quote is SO true! 

Hands up if you’re a tea lover? 

Did you know that GelMoment also carry’s an amazing tea lovers line??

Not only are the ingredients that make up our amazing teas sourced from women-owned farms, they are also really delicious loose leaf teas that also contain biotin to help nourish healthier nails and hair. 

Seriously I came for the polish but I stayed for the TEA! I love that we have black, herbal and caffeinated and caffeine free choices depending on the time of day I am relaxing with a cup! Plus with the weather warming they make GREAT iced tea flavours too! 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life.com 

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National Crab Meat Day

Today is National Crab 🦀  Day! 

Celebrate with this tasty appetizer!

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Chicken Caprese Casserole

 Drop me a 💗 if you’re a menu planner too? 

Now that the home childcare is closed I am not nearly as anal about it like Monday we are having this but I do sit down each Sunday to plan the 7 family dinners we will be having than I cook whatever I feel like from that list on any given day. 

Menu planning is especially important for me right now because Paul is still doing all the in person shopping since I can’t keep the mask in long enough to do a full shop so I need to make sure I have added everything I am gonna need cause he doesn’t have the same intuition to have his memory jogged in the aisle that we need something I forgot to put on the list - so if it’s not on the list he’s likely not to get it. Heck thanks to supply issues these days  sometimes even if it’s on the list he’s not likely to get it all …. like apparently slim pickings in the frozen veggie aisle poor Alex is getting so sick of salad as a side cause Paul can’t find some frozen veggies to toss his way 🙁 

If the pandemic had reinforced any skills it’s definitely the ability to learn to accept the things you can’t control and pivot as required to adapt! 

It was a slow lesson for me but I am getting there! 

 

Thankfully he just got home and found everything I needed to try this chicken caprese casserole recipe this week except the fresh Basil but I can add a drop of basil essential oil to compensate and add some spinach chopped for colour! With the no frozen veggies to be found I’ll figure out a side dish! I think air-fried asparagus might go nice!  

Bon Appetite 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

Attention all Nail Addicts

I can’t be the only one who gets excited by new product releases from my favourite brands!

Dropping tomorrow at 2pm are the following GelMoment goodies!

Not sure what I love more the new colour or the mug being used to model it!

Get Glowing is simply stunning! 

Seriously it’s just so shiny! 

I also love that it can not only stand on its own but also gonna bet it will be stunning as a top coat over coloured polish! 

Check out the Valentines Day specials - perfect for making self care a priority! 

Where are the bath lovers at??? 

Want to make sure you get pampered this February? Show yourself some love with this

VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL!

With purchase of this bundle Valentine’s Day Bundle, you save 40% on our NEW BodySpa Towel Wrap!

Valentine’s Day Bundle includes:

 1 BodySpa Euphoria Eucalyptus & Peppermint Bath Salt (120g)

1 BodySpa Euphoria Grapefruit & Rosemary Bath Salt (120g)

1 BodySpa or FaceSpa Coffee Scrub (choice)

1 BodySpa Body Scrub (choice)

1 BodySpa Eclipse Radiance Gel

1 BodySpa Towel Wrap

Comes with EXCLUSIVE Gift Sleeve, only available through this offer. 

Valid from January 23rd at 2 PM ET through February 14th, 2022.

Find it in the Specials & New Releases section of our website. Also available in the BodySpa category.

PRICES of Bundle with 40% Savings on the BodySpa Towel Wrap:

$72.30 USD, $89.00 CAD, $101.10 AUD

I don’t know about you but for me nothing feels better than stepping out of the shower into a nice wrap around towel that says where it should while I am doing my hair and occasional make up routine! 

I haven’t seen it in person yet but when with my big extra fluffy forefront the  57.5 inches should do to wrap around 🤣

NEW: BodySpa Towel Wrap

Up your spa game with this luxurious BodySpa Towel Wrap! We are so excited to announce our newest addition to the BodySpa collection: an ultra-absorbent 100% cotton wrap-around towel. Complete with an adjustable velcro closure to secure the towel to your body, freeing your hands so that you can busy yourself elsewhere while the towel does its job for you.

Available at 2:00 PM ET January 23rd, 2022.

Find it in the Specials & New Releases section of our website. Also available in the BodySpa category.

PRICES: $28.00 USD, $35.00 CAD, $41.00 AUD

100% COTTON

28.5” L X 57.5” W

Care Instructions:

Machine wash in Cold Water

Do Not Bleach – Use a Non-Chlorine Bleach If Necessary

Tumble Dry Low

Do Not Iron

 

Be As Bold as your GelMoment

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Are you creating for YOU?

I often hear card makers expressing frustration that they worked for over an hour creating a card for someone in their life and the receiver tossed it aside like meh and moved on oblivious to the time, love and care that went into it. My response is that you are gonna burn yourself out and stop enjoying if your relying on others to validate your crafting! IMO the passion needs to be in the experience of the CREATING and all the benefits that gives YOU in the DOING of the things more so than any potential accolades the receiver might give in appreciation of your byproduct. 

Does it make me feel good when someone tells me they love the card or project I gift them? ABSOLUTELY! Seriously who doesn’t like positive reinforcement!  But that’s just an added bonus when that happens because I already got my return on investing and internal positive reinforcement in the  creating! In the lowered stress and calmness and energy that creating brings me! 

I create for ME and it’s an added bonus if I can pass my creations on to others and they get some joy too! 

Or that I make money from people who want to commission a project or attend a technique class cause they want to learn to create for themselves too! 

When the doing of something brings you peace, joy and energizes you it doesn’t matter if others care! And when you’re more focused on external validation it looses all those things and becomes “a chore” where your more worried about pleasing someone else than you are about enjoying the process of creating. 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life.com 

Goal Digging!

Soaking up all the empowerment I can get my hands on right now to help me kick start 2022 like a rock star 💫 

Today  I took advantage of  The Goal Digger Girl live workshop on creating your roadmap! So packed full of goodies had to come back for the replay cause my shorthand couldn’t keep up live 💕 so much love and respect for those who love to share content with those new to a journey to help them grow and thrive! 

Do you have goals your looking to rock? 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love 

Be Totallyawake4-life 

#gratitude

I AM coachable!

Crushing my 2022 goal to spend more time investing in my self and skills needed to rock my social selling journey! 

Digging in with all the amazing team training and supports that are in place, joined the teams monthly book club which is reading Romi Neustadt book Get Over Your Damn Self! Loved chapter 1 and moving on to Chapter 2.

Seriously did not know what I was missing with Audible books - now I can ‘invest in myself’ while I am doing the dishes, in the shower, hiking or driving! So those mundane chore times can now serve dual purposes! Like honestly I got stuck at a train today and I was like “cool I can focus on listening to my Audible”  

So grateful to @staceyregan.__  @laurie_drinkwater both are amazing mentors in the GelMoment family! 

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life

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Why I 💕 Direct Sales

I know that direct sales business get a lot of flack in the media but I just want to share this small glimpse into why I LOVE supporting my direct sales peeps and why I love being part of the direct sales community … because of little moments like this that show the true collaboration and support that IME represent the majority of the industry and how they have the backs of each other! I love how we can work together and pool resources so we can all thrive! 

This is a little warm fuzzy from a fellow GelSister in a Flyer/meme request community for distributors. Where those of us whose strengths lie in the creating digital content help out those whose strengths might be in making tutorials videos or showcasing nail art or what not that they share with us -  but the key is that these are independent business owners or what some in society would call “competitors” who all come together and SHARE because when we help one another rise we know we can all rise together! 

It took me a commercial break each on the show we were watching as a family to whip these up for my fellow gel sister! Plus I find creating relaxing and it’s a great support for my anxiety to use the creative side of my brain cause than the anxiety side can’t be up to being fixated on stupid stuff! 

IME Direct sales opportunities allow for people to work from home, set their own hours, to balance bringing in an income to support the household with the full time role of parenting and household maintenance! They allow people to CHOOSE how hard they want to work their business depending in their own needs, to work their business as a side hustle hobby or to strive to reach goals and rank up and to grow a team or not. IME they  also can provide an amazing opportunity to help people overcome fears, to push past their comfort and flourish in new ways! A good direct sales company offers lots of training and support to its members to help them not only build the business but to GROW as a human being! I personally belong to 4 different direct sales models and ALL of them offering this “sense of community and support” where they invest in building their teams up from the INSIDE out - that focus on when you are whole in mind, body and spirit than you can radiate that to those you want to help and serve in your business! An investment in the workforce that I honestly haven’t seen in my other career settings at least not as successfully. 

So for every one “Karen” out there who the media makes fun of for being pushy or aggressive and not taking NO for an answer in her selling approach pleas know that there are 100s of others who are just wanting to share what they love and help others, while earning an income and balancing work and life in a way that works for them that a “outside the home” gig just can’t offer! And for every crappy companies that doesn’t do anything to support its seller and basically preys in them to make quotas and that’s the end of it please know there are LOTS of other companies out there who truly do invest in their teams to ensure that they thrive in all areas of their lives! 

Be As Bold as Your GelMoment! 

Margaret

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life 

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