About 2 weeks ago Aaron and I were shopping and I saw an end cap with a new Product or Products I should say called Green Works they are Cleaning supplies made by Clorox using Natural ingredients NO HARSH CHEMICALS and THEY DO NOT TEST ON ANIMALS!!!

I read all the bottles and smelled the Products. Which by the way for any of you who have Fragrance allergies because they are made from Plant and Mineral Based ingredients they barely have a scent at all. Aaron was actually suprised when I put one of each in the cart and said “when we get home I am throwing away ALL of the cleaning supplies in the closet!” His mouth dropped and said “you mean to tell me your giving up your scents?” I replied “Yes, I am”. And YES I DID, the very minute we unpacked all of our shopping bags I pulled the trash can over to the closet and tossed EVERY cleaning agent I had. That will be the last time I will EVER make that kind of deposit into a Landfill or subject my Family to any of those HARSH, DEADLY Agents again!!!

Traditional Cleaning agents use Chemicals believed to be causing:
Cancer, Infertility, Learning Disabilities, Respiratory Illness, Alzheimers, and much more

Here is what Green Works Products Offer by Providing Nautral Cleaners:

Use Renewable Resources: A natural resource qualifies as a renewable resource if it is replenished by natural processes at a rate that’s equal to the rate of consumption by humans. The plant and mineral-based ingredients in Green Works™ cleaners use materials that come from a resource that is renewable.

Make it Biodegradable: A biodegradable material is something that has the ability to safely and relatively quickly break down biological into the raw materials of nature and disappear into the environment. Much of the ingredients used in Green Works™ natural cleaners are biodegradable helping to minimize the impact on the environment.

Product Ingredients Sustainable: A sustainable product is something made from renewable resources, which means they can grow back quickly and can be harvested with minimal harm to the environment. Our goal with the entire line of Green Works™ natural cleaners is to use materials that are renewable.

Petrochemical Free: Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum. Green Works™ natural cleaners minimize the use of petrochemicals and are 99% petrochemical free.

NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS: Animals were not used to test the safety and efficacy of Green Works™ natural cleaning products. (this of course is my FAVORITE feature!!)

Currently on the Market and in my closet at home there is:

All-purpose Cleaner: Can be used from Kitchen to Bathroom, Counters, Appliances, Stainless steel, Sealed granite, Chrome, Cooktop hoods, Sinks and Toilets.
Ingredients: Lemon Oil, Coconut Based Cleaning Agent, Filtered water, Corn Based Ethenol, Contains No Phosphorous or Bleach

Glass & Surface Cleaner: Can be used on Glass Mirrors, Appliances, Stainless steel and Sealed granite. Ingredients: Same as the All-purpose cleaner with the addition of Soda Ash which is like a baking soda. This Product I can honestly say NEVER leaves streaks on my mirrors and I have a TON of Mirrors in our house & Lacquer including our entire bed unit in the Master Bedroom.

Bathroom Cleaner: Its names pretty much tells you its uses and its ingredients are the same as the All-Purpose cleaner.

Toilet Bowl Cleaner: Need I say more, with 3 bathrooms this really comes in handy and works very well!! Ingredients: Lemon Oil, Filtered Water, Coconut based cleaning agent, Xathan Gum (thickens), lactic acid (from Milk) & Citric acid (from Fruit). This product is essentially great for those of you who have experimenting toddlers and Dogs who like to partake of Bowl water from time to time because the chemicals you use now do not completely wash away they hang around in the ring etc….

Dilutable Cleaner: GREAT for Non-wood Floors, Counters, SInks, Stoves, Garbage Cans, Diaper Pails etc….Think of this as a new generation of Pnesol without the Harsh Smell or Chemicals. Ingredients: Same as the All Prupose Cleaner but has Potassium Citrate & Carbonate for Enhanced Cleaning!!

This Month they are coming out with a Natural DIsh Detergent which I am sooo Excited about. Now if they would just make Laundry detergent we would be set!!

Unfortunately these Products do not yet Disinfect but the Clorox Scientists are working on that and hope to have something developed in the next year or so. Until then our Home will have to stick with our trusty Clorox wipes to clean up after Chicken and such or when someone is sick….

Some people may think the Green Works Products are Pricey but really they cost less in the long run because they actually last longer since you use Less of the Product for the same jobs!

Now if I can just get them to provide refills in Biodegrable Cartons we would have the bottle recycling issue under control because we wouldnt have to toss the Plastic just refill it!!

Go forth and Create a Better, Healthier Environment for your Family,

} The Mrs {

I happened across a site today that I wanted to share with everyone.

It’s called CandyStand.com it is a website by Wrigley’s and it features HUNDREDS of FREE Online Games to Play!!

They feature Sports, Arcade Games, Card Games, Puzzles, MultiPlayer Games and Trophy Games….

It’s really cool especially if you want your kids to have access to the computer but worry about what they are playing or seeing.

Bookmark CandyStand.com for them and I guarantee they (and you) will play for hours!! Oh, and did I mention there is a section where you can Play for Actual Prizes!!
I am definitely showing this to my Nephew this weekend when he comes, He’s gonna love it!!

} The Mrs {

On Saturday ‘A’ an I went shopping for various items for his Art Studio, The House etc…..

We got some really great items one is an Antique 1950’s Armoire for the spare bedroom which is to be delivered this Friday AM.

Another really awesome item we purchased is the PŪR® 3 Stage Horizontal Faucet Mount-Stainless Steel

It is amazing what a difference it makes in the Taste of our Drinking Water, Ice Tea, lemonade, Cooking and Much more!!

This is truly the crispest tasting water I have ever had ! There is not a bottled water in the world that tastes better than the Water this Filtration system produces.

It was so easy to install, I think it took Aaron maybe 5 minutes. It has a built in Electronic Filter Life indicator to help keep the water we drink and cook with the freshest it can be. It has a switch on it so we can use regular tap water for dishes, washing hands etc than with the flip of the switch I can fill my cooking pots for Pastas, Vegetables and more….

The 3 stage system removes 99% of Chlorine, Heavy Metals, Agricultural Pollutants, Sediment (Rust), Industrial Pollutants, and Microbial Cysts…..

I never even knew this stuff existed in our Tap water, Did you??

It turns out that all of those things that are in our drinking water are responsible for us being sick & we didnt even know it!!

Tap Water causes the Following:

Cancer
Gastrointestinal Illness
Liver & kidney Problems
Nervous System Disorders
Cardiovascular & Reproduction Problems
Blood Disorders
Learning Disabilities
High Blood Pressure
Nausea, Cramps, Diarrhea and Headaches

The unit we purchased is about $45.00 to $50.00 and the filters are $30.00 but in the long run isnt it worth it to not get any of the illness your Regular Tap water causes??

I also found out that if you have a refrigerator that has a water system on the front you may believe that water is filtered but it is not. Unless there is a Filter connected that has to be changed every 100 Gallons you are just getting Colder Tap water from your Fridge and running the risk of getting Disease.

I never knew any of this til this past weekend and I wanted to be sure to spread the news……

} The Mrs {

On 7/24/2008 I went to my parents house to visit, water flowers, pick up mail the usual.

Aaron had been on a Business trip for the past 3 days and had been checking in with my parents and me, the normal Anderson Family & Work week.

Well, My mom collects transport sheets from when they take my dad to dialysis so we have them to put on the floor when our Parrot is out of the cage.  She had them stacked very high and taped, which I thought was odd….I picked them up and they were very heavy…..

With that my mom said there is a gift in there for you and your husband but you cannot open it until he gets home tonight…..’and dont peek’!!
Needless to say for a few hours I was pacing past this bundle and the second Aaron got in the door from his trip I said “mommy & Bert got us a gift and I couldnt open it til you got home, lets open it”

Aaron looked at me and smiled and said “hun, can I go to the restroom first I have been on the road for a few hours” I smirked and pouted and said “if you really have to”…..

When he was done stalling me we opened the gift to find a Beautiful card and a Wii Gaming System!!  Thats right my parents got us a Wii!!!

The card said it was a ‘thank you for all we do for them’  It was the biggest surprise!!

We had been wanting one ever since the craze to buy our Nephew one for Christmas and now Wii have one too!!!

We called my parents and said our amazing Thank you’s and appreciation for such a special gift,

Then my mom tells us that she picked up the Wii Fit too in case we wanted it……..Ah, Yeah!

We have logged in alot of hours on it so far and it hasnt even been a week yet…..

Thanks again Mommy & Bertie!!  We love you!

} The Mrs {

We were able to give the Painting to George Michael !!!

We are truly grateful to ALL the people who made that happen. Although we did not manage to meet him we were told by his Tour Manager that he checked with George, who doesn’t normally except gifts at shows, and George Michael said he would ‘accept it personally’.

We do hope that George Michael enjoys the painting or is able to use it for his
Goss-Michael Foundation

George Michael put on such a Great show!! He looks and sounds amazing in person !!
Here is an assortment of Photos Aaron and I took from the concert !

We were 5 rows from the stage!!

The pictures say it all……It was an evening full of dancing, laughing and all over Joy!!

} The Mrs {

Ps….I took this pic back stage!!

I was emailed the setlist from the 7/26/2008 Philly concert:

(to listen to the links you will need Itunes)

Setlist:

Waiting
Fastlove
Father Figure
Praying for Time
Hard Day
Everything She Wants
One More Try
First Time Ever
Too Funky
Star People

– Intermission —

Faith
Spinning the Wheel
Feeling Good
Roxanne
Kissing a Fool
Amazing
Flawless
Outside
Different Corner
Careless Whisper
Fantasy
Freedom 90
Freedom Reprise

Here are some Photos of this past weekends Mini Vacation:

Our Hot tub (Heart Shaped) and Kitchenette Area

Our sitting area, Fire Place and round comfy bed

Aaron Summoning the Fire Gods so we could sit outside and enjoy the stars, drinks and the wonderful Barb-b-que feast he prepared for us!!

Our Beach Cabana - bought this New this year and we were so happy we did!!
Bikinis can come-and-go across the beach, but Aaron is immersed in his Physics book going over torque and force in magnetic fields ! He deserves a Klondike bar !

Photos Aaron took of me Day 1 and Day 2 on the Beach…..Ugh!

Beautiful Surf for 3 days straight…….we hated to come home!! We just love spending time down the shore soooo much and we enjoy staying at the Resort we belong to ’cause even though its just an hour from home it feels like a True Vacation always!!
We look forward to going down several more times before the season is over…..

} The Mrs {

The Childrens Wear Division of Ralph Lauren has developed a new campaign for Children to express their creativity and Help raise money for Cancer Research!!

They are introducing Paint your Polo Kits for Boys and Girls. 100% of the Net Proceeds will be donated to the Pink Pony Fund in support of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Pediatric Art Program.

Since we are an ART family and also a family that has felt the effects of Cancer we wanted to share yet another way YOU can help! This is also a great way to teach your children about Philanthropy and being Proactive in life by Paying it Forward. While also allowing the freedom of expression of this experience with Art.
I feel it is important that children know at an early age that life is truly what you make it by having compassion for others, hard work, and education that no one will be there to hand them the Champagne and Caviar when they are adults and that sometimes life may hand you a rough deck to play with from time to time but Positive Attitude and Actions in life are what makes things happen and gets you thru.

Each Kit contains a White Polo Shirt, Bright Non-Toxic Paints, Sponge Brushes, A Stamp and Instructions. You may choose a Kit for Boys or a Kit for Girls. When your child is finished with their Masterpiece you can Upload and image of your Child’s shirt and Ralph Lauren will Post it online!!

I cannot think of a Better way for Children to be creative and make a difference in a sick child’s life !!

Bravo to Ralph Lauren and their Paying it Forward initiatives !!

} The Mrs {

Ps…..

Adults can also Find something Fashionable to purchase from the

Pink Pony Line of Ralph Lauren with a portion of those sales going to Cancer Care and Prevention

Batman The Dark Knight starts July 18th 2008

We are sooo excited to see this movie that TODAY I bought tickets for the 12:01am Showing (7/17/08) tomorrow evening (Friday Morning) for Aaron and I to be one of the First ones to see the latest Batman Saga.

It looks amazing, although it may be a bit sad too to see Heath Ledger in his final role….

Will give you our input on the Movie sometime Sunday…..got a busy weekend ahead!!
} The Mrs {

Being Silly at Mom-Mom’s House….before we went for Lunch at Bub’s favorite place, Nifty Fiftys & going to see Journey to the Center of the Earth

‘A’ taking care of the new Flower beds we put in after the disability ramp was built this year.

The New Pool Liner….It’s mosaic Dolphins!! I love it!!

First jump in the pool with the New Liner!!

Little Man Having a blast !!

I have found another way to Spread the word about my StandUp2Cancer.org Campaign.

If you are affected by cancer in anyway whether you have been diagnosed or love someone who has you may find some solace or offer some to someone else by starting your own BLOG for a Cure.

Click here to share my MemoryofmySister Blog

I also wanted to continue to ask that you take a minute by CLICKING HERE  to DONATE $1.00, $5.00, $20.00 or more to the Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund as requested in previous posts to bring awareness and research that is much needed against Cervical Cancer.

For the Televised event I am fighting also fund raising Deadlines of August 4th and September 5th 2008…..

If everyone who reads this would just Donate $1.00 it would make such a difference to so many people fighting for research or a cure to Save someone they love from Dying the way my Sister did!!
SO Please, Please do what you cant to help.

} The Mrs {

In 24 hours the Megin S Fanz Memorial fund has raised $80.00….

Ok, so those donations were just from myself and my mom….

But I am hopeful out of the 200 emails I sent out and all the traffic that this site gets that most or ALL of you can take the time to donate $1.00, $5.00, $20.00 or more to help Fight Cancer and Push Cancer Research to the limits!!

There is no hype, this is a legitimate Foundation I formed in Memory of my sister who died at age 29 from Small cell neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the cervix, this is all we can do to help and StandUp2Cancer.org is allowing Families, friends, Celebrities, Citizens like you to join the fight.

This is something monumental that Megin’s little boy can help do for other little boys and girls whose mommies or daddies are effected by Cancer in hopes that they wont be lost like his Mommy was.
It’s too late for my sister or our family but its not to late for you to act now and potentially save the life of someone you love. Dont wait til the diagnosis is already given to Care!!

Dare to Care now….. Get Involved….Donate TODAY

Search for the Team Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund

Thanks,

On September 5, 2008 at 8pm ET/PT there will be a televised fund raiser that promises to get results in the War on Cancer. View it as the New Labor day Telethon that effects almost every family in America directly and could potentially help save the Lives of someone you love maybe even one of your children!

Stand Up To Cancer is launching a new movement to attack Cancer once and for all by pushing promising Scientific breakthroughs to the finish.

Cancer takes one person every minute. One life in a moment.

They are our brothers, our sisters (My Sister-Megin S. Fanz 11/20/1975-1/31/2005), our fathers and mothers, our husbands and wives, our best friends, our children, ourselves. Inspired to act by our own personal experiences with cancer, we recognize that we can no longer rely on the current system alone to give us the breakthroughs we need. So, we are calling on the public to help take matters into our own hands, investing in a revolution that will change the way scientist and clinicians work to understand and treat these diseases. Stand Up To Cancer is more than a rallying cry. It is a galvanizing force created to urgently move cancer research forward. This is where the end of cancer begins: when we unite together in one unstoppable movement and Stand Up To Cancer.

I have been searching for 3 years to find a way to Help in the Fight against Cancer and Tell my Sister’s Story. I want other young women to know the Importance of Pap Smears, HPV Testing and Abstinence or Using Proper Protection During Intercourse. I also want them to know that if they ignore any or all of these things it could Kill them because Cervical Cancer Killed my sister!!

I am asking you to help join me in the Fight against Cancer.
I have started the Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund

11/20/1975 - 1/31/2005

My Goal is to Raise as Much money as I can Before September 5th, 2008 in hopes that Megin’s story will be one chosen to be told on the televised Fundraiser.

How you can Help:
1) Please Click the link Join my Team or Make a Donation dedicated to the Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund .

2) You could visit The Constellation and Search for the Star: Megin S. Fanz Clayton NJ Cervical Cancer it takes as little as $1.00 Contribution to the Star just remember to Please dedicate ALL donations or Star Contributions to the Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund

3) Dial 1-888-90STAND to donate using a Credit Card Via Phone dedicate to: Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund

4) Donate by Mail:
Make Checks Payable to ‘SU2C’ in the Memo line Write: Dedicate to Megin S. Fanz Memorial Fund
Mail to: Stand Up To Cancer, File 1224
1801 W Olympic Blvd
Pasedena, California 91199-1224
Lastly,

We need to lobby those who have the Power to make Progress in both the Public and Private Sectors. Let you elected Representative know that it is time for OUR Government to Renew OUR Focus on Making Progress in the effort to end Cancer!!

I Urge you to copy the text Below and Email Congress!!

Click Here to Find your Congressman

Dear [Decision Maker, Representative, Senator],

I am greatly concerned by our government’s reduced support for cancer research. Our most promising young scientists are being discouraged. The ideas that could lead to life-saving treatments and a more healthy future for all are not being adequately addressed.

I am your constituent and I am writing to you because I believe it is your duty to actively advocate and support dramatically increased funding for the National Institutes of Health. Their budget must be doubled to $60 billion dollars as soon as possible.

One out of three women and one out of two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. We cannot wait any longer to confront the growing crisis of cancer. The voters you represent need your help to renew this country’s dedication to cancer research. Please take action now.

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[Area for personalized note here]
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Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Address][City, State, zip][Phone][Email]

I thank you in advance for helping My Sister Fight the Good Fight with a Tattoo effect even if she does now sit in the Stars…..

} The Mrs {

(aka: Heather Anderson, Megins Sister!)