I have really been struggling with the decision to give my kiddos the flu vaccine or not, especially now that the H1N1 vaccine is available. I haven't ever done flu shots for myself or them before and hate the idea of putting that virus into their system. I listened to an interesting webinar about alternative methods to the vaccine and am using essential oils and nutrition to boost my kiddos immune systems. I would love comments and ideas about this, and I will post more as I research it. Scary times we live in.
You can listen to the webinar at www.builddoterra.com.
Have a germ free day!
Heather Johnson
www.confessionsandchocolate.com
www.thewinonline.com
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Confessions and Chocolate
Confessions and Chocolate
This is a fun video sharing the story behind the show name and giving you a glimpse into who Deb and Heather really are. Enjoy!
This is a fun video sharing the story behind the show name and giving you a glimpse into who Deb and Heather really are. Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
HELP and WIN!
Deb and I are working on a new e-book that is a compilation of mouth-watering chocolate recipes, hilarious confessions, interesting chocolate tidbits and jokes and links to great chocolate websites. If you want a FREE copy of this book, send us your ideas for book titles. You can email us from the blog, or post them on our facebook page at
The book will be ready for purchase by Halloween, so get us your ideas right away.
Have a chocolate filled day!
The book will be ready for purchase by Halloween, so get us your ideas right away.
Have a chocolate filled day!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Is it possible to protect our kids from violence?
This morning we recorded 3 episodes of our podcast show about protecting our kids from violence. These episodes wont be online until the end of the month, but with all that is being broadcast in the media right now about Polanski and whether or not he should stand trial for raping a 13 year old girl over 30 years ago, I am incensed at the lack of action occuring to enforce justice.
Rather than sit and worry, I feel compelled to action. If you have daughters, you may be feeling the same way. But rather than spend our days worrying about what might happen to our kids, we can choose action. This is the fastest way to eliminate worry...get up and do something!
Here is what I am committed to:
Educating myself about sexual abuse towards children. This can be done through books, a great one I've found is called Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker. There are also workshops, websites, childrens books and more. There are many resources, but first we have to stop being an Ostrich and really open our eyes to the real danger present to our kids. Remember that 90% of all molestation occurs by a family member or friend. So take a look at who you allow access to your kids. I like the line of sight rule...always keep your kids in your line of sight.
Educating my children about sexual abuse. This one can be touchy, and maybe even emberrasing to us as parents. But that doesn't mean we keep silent! If we worry too much about shattering the innocence of our children and thereby robbing them of vital education about the dangers in this world, they wont thank us later. Knowledge is POWER.
This and more about protecting our kids will be broadcast from www.confessionsandchocolate.com later in the month.
Go get informed!
Rather than sit and worry, I feel compelled to action. If you have daughters, you may be feeling the same way. But rather than spend our days worrying about what might happen to our kids, we can choose action. This is the fastest way to eliminate worry...get up and do something!
Here is what I am committed to:
Educating myself about sexual abuse towards children. This can be done through books, a great one I've found is called Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker. There are also workshops, websites, childrens books and more. There are many resources, but first we have to stop being an Ostrich and really open our eyes to the real danger present to our kids. Remember that 90% of all molestation occurs by a family member or friend. So take a look at who you allow access to your kids. I like the line of sight rule...always keep your kids in your line of sight.
Educating my children about sexual abuse. This one can be touchy, and maybe even emberrasing to us as parents. But that doesn't mean we keep silent! If we worry too much about shattering the innocence of our children and thereby robbing them of vital education about the dangers in this world, they wont thank us later. Knowledge is POWER.
This and more about protecting our kids will be broadcast from www.confessionsandchocolate.com later in the month.
Go get informed!
No Bake Chocolate Pie
This is seriously FAB. Give it a try.
7 milk chocolate bars cut up
20 large marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
2 cups whipped topping
1 graham cracker crust
Mix the chocolate, marshmallows and milk in a heavy saucepan or low heat and stir until smooth. You can also do this in the microwave on medium power but check it every 10 seconds so chocolate doesn't burn. Once it is smooth, remove from heat and allow to cool. Fold in whipped topping and pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
This is really yummy, fast, and your kids can help with the stirring if you do the microwave method.
Enjoy!
7 milk chocolate bars cut up
20 large marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
2 cups whipped topping
1 graham cracker crust
Mix the chocolate, marshmallows and milk in a heavy saucepan or low heat and stir until smooth. You can also do this in the microwave on medium power but check it every 10 seconds so chocolate doesn't burn. Once it is smooth, remove from heat and allow to cool. Fold in whipped topping and pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
This is really yummy, fast, and your kids can help with the stirring if you do the microwave method.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
The house is quiet, nap time prevails and I just finished reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff to my baby not one but 4 times before she dropped off to sleep. As I read I was thinking about the story.
Here's a synopsis...a mouse shows up to your house and you give him a cookie, then he wants milk, a straw, a napkin and the list is never ending. Before too long you are helping this mouse cut his hair, sweep and mop the floor, settle down for a nap and get distracted by pictures, create his own art picture, see the fridge and...want another glass of milk and cookie. Talk about a demanding mouse. And I know mice, we had a whole family that put up residence in my home we had to catch and 'send to a better place' (at least that's what my kids think!).
So lately I have been feeling a lot like this mouse. I can't seem to complete one project or task without my mind flitting to the next deed at hand. My mouth is still full of toothpaste and I see the unmade bed and whisk over there and so on. I AM the mouse!
Have you ever had someone compliment you by telling you how great you are at multi-tasking? I have decided this is actually an insult! That's right. Multi-tasking is BAD. I have been busy with so many projects lately that I am like a whirling mouse, running here, there and everywhere. Even when I drop off to sleep at night my brain in whirling and I lay awake making endless lists in my head.
Ever noticed how IMPOSSIBLE it is to be a great listener when you are trying to multi-task. Here is a perfect example. This morning I was at the gym and I had a conference call I needed to listen to at the same time. So after doing my intense Jillian Michaels routine (LOVE HER) I jumped on the eliptical, dialed my cell phone into the conference call and with an earbud and the phone on mute listened to the call for 30 minutes. End result? Got an average workout and a half listened to phone call.
Multi-tasking is a four letter word. Here is your quote for the day to meditate upon, "Today, we must start to recover our sanity. The way we do this is to concentrate slowly on completing one task at a tmie, each hour of the day, until the day is over." [Sarah Ban Breathnach from Simple Abundance].
Go forth and stop doing so much.
Heather Johnson
Talk Show Host
http://www.confessionsandchocolate.com/
Here's a synopsis...a mouse shows up to your house and you give him a cookie, then he wants milk, a straw, a napkin and the list is never ending. Before too long you are helping this mouse cut his hair, sweep and mop the floor, settle down for a nap and get distracted by pictures, create his own art picture, see the fridge and...want another glass of milk and cookie. Talk about a demanding mouse. And I know mice, we had a whole family that put up residence in my home we had to catch and 'send to a better place' (at least that's what my kids think!).
So lately I have been feeling a lot like this mouse. I can't seem to complete one project or task without my mind flitting to the next deed at hand. My mouth is still full of toothpaste and I see the unmade bed and whisk over there and so on. I AM the mouse!
Have you ever had someone compliment you by telling you how great you are at multi-tasking? I have decided this is actually an insult! That's right. Multi-tasking is BAD. I have been busy with so many projects lately that I am like a whirling mouse, running here, there and everywhere. Even when I drop off to sleep at night my brain in whirling and I lay awake making endless lists in my head.
Ever noticed how IMPOSSIBLE it is to be a great listener when you are trying to multi-task. Here is a perfect example. This morning I was at the gym and I had a conference call I needed to listen to at the same time. So after doing my intense Jillian Michaels routine (LOVE HER) I jumped on the eliptical, dialed my cell phone into the conference call and with an earbud and the phone on mute listened to the call for 30 minutes. End result? Got an average workout and a half listened to phone call.
Multi-tasking is a four letter word. Here is your quote for the day to meditate upon, "Today, we must start to recover our sanity. The way we do this is to concentrate slowly on completing one task at a tmie, each hour of the day, until the day is over." [Sarah Ban Breathnach from Simple Abundance].
Go forth and stop doing so much.
Heather Johnson
Talk Show Host
http://www.confessionsandchocolate.com/
Welcome to the C&C Blog-Life is Sweeter Here
Nothing in life can't be solved by confessing to your girlfriends and eating good, rich chocolate. That's what this is all about...how we can help each other as women to be happy, peaceful and actually enjoy life. Because let's face it, some days life isn't so great but it's in those moments that we can turn to each other and get a listening ear, one who has been there, is there now, and someone to pull us out of our dumps.
Heather Johnson, Talk Show Host
www.confessionsandchocolate.com
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Heather Johnson, Talk Show Host
www.confessionsandchocolate.com
Talk Show for Women by Women
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