As many of you already know, October marks breast cancer awareness month. Revitalize wanted to reach out to everyone about this important challenge that can affect all of us in many different ways. Breast Cancer isn’t just about females and everyone should take a moment to learn more about what we can collectively do to assist with awareness and research.
Check out this great informative site!!
The official National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Site
Please remember to do monthly self-exams and visit the doctor if you find anything you shouldn't (guys this means you too) and also remind each other! The earlier cancer is detected, the better chance there is of fighting it!
One really cool organization that we wanted to share with you is Think Pink. We learned about this organization through a local photographer, Lori Barbely. Think Pink Sessions help breast cancer survivors and their supporters to celebrate life through a complimentary photography session. Any individual that has been diagnosed with breast cancer or completed treatment within the past 12 months qualifies for a Think Pink Session. Sessions are available to document the fight before or during treatment or to celebrate the victory when treatment is completed.
With love and hope,
Jess & Ami
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Care Packages for our Troops - We need your help!
Revitalize has been in contact with several units of brave soldiers that really need our help. We will be shipping care packages to them as often as possible. We would love for you to be a part of this wonderful cause and community movement. Any contribution you can offer sends a message of love and hope to these incredible courageous men and women who will not be returning home for several months. These care packages mean more to them then we could ever imagine.
One unit consists of about 70 men in the Navy that are stationed in Iraq for 8 months and have been there since April 2008.
In addition, we have connected with several units that are also stationed in Iraq, consisting of about 800 Marines (male and female). Wow! They will be on temporary camp for the next 3 months. This means sleeping in tents, no air conditioning, no showers, very limited phones access, no internet access and more.
Once again, they are extremely grateful for anything you can do - even down to the smallest gestures - writing a letter, sending positive thoughts their way or putting out a collection box at your work. If you would like their address to send them a letter directly, please let us know!
We will be organizing several upcoming events where you can join us for some fun filled times and also gives you the opportunity to drop off your donated items to include in Revitalize’s shipments.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We are happy to hear from you!
A customized donation guide is below with a list of specific items they currently need.
With thoughts of peace,
Jess and Ami
CARE PACKAGES - DONATION GUIDE
If you would like to give a donation, please feel free to contact us at:
revitalizeorlando@gmail.com • http://www.myspace.com/revitalizeorlando
Jessica 407.399.7589 • Ami 407.694.1467
Food and Beverage:
•Lots of Snacks (crucial) – no chocolate (this will melt in the mail)
•Instant Coffee / Automatic Drip Coffee
•Creamer
•Sugar
•Energy Bars (very useful when walking all night)
•Sunflower seeds
•Beef Jerky
•Canned soups and stews (starting to get cold at night)
•Any non-perishable food items
•Powered drink mix (Propel, Crystal light, Red Bull, etc.)
Clothing:
•Socks (wool only in black or green) – you can purchase these at any military store
Toiletries:
•Baby Wipes are extremely important! Some of our troops do not have access to showers.
**Please note that the unscented are much better. Scented wipes can attract a lot of mosquitoes and bugs
•Soap
•Liquid Soap
•Hand sanitizer
•Q Tips
•Shampoo
•Deodorant
•Tampons
•Female hygiene products
•Male hygiene products
Misc. and More:
•Chap Stick
•Fly swatters
•Bug Spray
•Dryer Sheets – These are very helpful to keep clothes fresh when they can’t be washed
•Pipe Cleaners (To clean equipment)
•Batteries (AAA, AA, and D cell )
•Silly String (use to detect trip wire and also for fun )
•Hand and Boot warmers for the cold nights
•Back Scratches
•Letters can be written for encouragement, to thank them, etc.
•Cards can be sent from you and your family for the holidays, etc.
•Pens (the locals feel that pens represent education and constantly ask the soldiers for them).
Entertainment
•Magazines – all kinds
•Movies – all kinds
•Music – all kinds
•Board games
•DVDs of recorded TV shows, any prime time sitcom, TV series, and shows from the Discovery channel, the History channel, and the Military channel are also great.
•Books – all kinds
We thank all the men and women overseas for the sacrifices that they make everyday. We're so excited to help in any way we can!
One unit consists of about 70 men in the Navy that are stationed in Iraq for 8 months and have been there since April 2008.
In addition, we have connected with several units that are also stationed in Iraq, consisting of about 800 Marines (male and female). Wow! They will be on temporary camp for the next 3 months. This means sleeping in tents, no air conditioning, no showers, very limited phones access, no internet access and more.
Once again, they are extremely grateful for anything you can do - even down to the smallest gestures - writing a letter, sending positive thoughts their way or putting out a collection box at your work. If you would like their address to send them a letter directly, please let us know!
We will be organizing several upcoming events where you can join us for some fun filled times and also gives you the opportunity to drop off your donated items to include in Revitalize’s shipments.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We are happy to hear from you!
A customized donation guide is below with a list of specific items they currently need.
With thoughts of peace,
Jess and Ami
CARE PACKAGES - DONATION GUIDE
If you would like to give a donation, please feel free to contact us at:
revitalizeorlando@gmail.com • http://www.myspace.com/revitalizeorlando
Jessica 407.399.7589 • Ami 407.694.1467
Food and Beverage:
•Lots of Snacks (crucial) – no chocolate (this will melt in the mail)
•Instant Coffee / Automatic Drip Coffee
•Creamer
•Sugar
•Energy Bars (very useful when walking all night)
•Sunflower seeds
•Beef Jerky
•Canned soups and stews (starting to get cold at night)
•Any non-perishable food items
•Powered drink mix (Propel, Crystal light, Red Bull, etc.)
Clothing:
•Socks (wool only in black or green) – you can purchase these at any military store
Toiletries:
•Baby Wipes are extremely important! Some of our troops do not have access to showers.
**Please note that the unscented are much better. Scented wipes can attract a lot of mosquitoes and bugs
•Soap
•Liquid Soap
•Hand sanitizer
•Q Tips
•Shampoo
•Deodorant
•Tampons
•Female hygiene products
•Male hygiene products
Misc. and More:
•Chap Stick
•Fly swatters
•Bug Spray
•Dryer Sheets – These are very helpful to keep clothes fresh when they can’t be washed
•Pipe Cleaners (To clean equipment)
•Batteries (AAA, AA, and D cell )
•Silly String (use to detect trip wire and also for fun )
•Hand and Boot warmers for the cold nights
•Back Scratches
•Letters can be written for encouragement, to thank them, etc.
•Cards can be sent from you and your family for the holidays, etc.
•Pens (the locals feel that pens represent education and constantly ask the soldiers for them).
Entertainment
•Magazines – all kinds
•Movies – all kinds
•Music – all kinds
•Board games
•DVDs of recorded TV shows, any prime time sitcom, TV series, and shows from the Discovery channel, the History channel, and the Military channel are also great.
•Books – all kinds
We thank all the men and women overseas for the sacrifices that they make everyday. We're so excited to help in any way we can!
Confused about eggs?
Hi everyone,
My boyfriend sent me this link recently that gives some information about how eggs can affect your health. There are also some guides on what kind of eggs you should buy.
EGGS!!!
I do try to be health conscious whenever possible, but I feel very mislead with so many mixed messages out there on what you should and shouldn't eat. I try to read these articles whenever I can in hopes that they will all produce similar "facts". So I thought I would share any interesting information that I might come across.
Since I am not a vegetarian, I do try my very best to purchase food that promotes the proper treatment of animals. This can get very expensive, but my peace of mind is worth it in the end. I totally love eggs for breakfast! .... but realized after reading this article that I was buying the wrong ones. Soooo, out with the cage-free and in with organic. I am starting to realize that organic is pretty much the best way to go when buying meats and poultry as well.
Well, that's all for this random posting :)
Have a great day!
~Ami
My boyfriend sent me this link recently that gives some information about how eggs can affect your health. There are also some guides on what kind of eggs you should buy.
EGGS!!!
I do try to be health conscious whenever possible, but I feel very mislead with so many mixed messages out there on what you should and shouldn't eat. I try to read these articles whenever I can in hopes that they will all produce similar "facts". So I thought I would share any interesting information that I might come across.
Since I am not a vegetarian, I do try my very best to purchase food that promotes the proper treatment of animals. This can get very expensive, but my peace of mind is worth it in the end. I totally love eggs for breakfast! .... but realized after reading this article that I was buying the wrong ones. Soooo, out with the cage-free and in with organic. I am starting to realize that organic is pretty much the best way to go when buying meats and poultry as well.
Well, that's all for this random posting :)
Have a great day!
~Ami
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Revitalize the Beach Girl Within! - Pictures are up
This past Saturday was our Girl Beach day and it was absolutely fantastic. This was the first gathering that no one could make it to ........ however, Jess and I enjoyed and cherished every moment as we bonded with the ocean, the sun and with each other. What a relaxing, rejuvenating and joyous day! As always, we also dressed up for the occasion. :)
Check out the photos we posted on our myspace gallery http://www.myspace.com/revitalizeorlando
Fun Times!
See you at our next event.... Don't miss the Monster Bash on Saturday, 10.25.08!
Much Love Always,
Ami & Jess
Check out the photos we posted on our myspace gallery http://www.myspace.com/revitalizeorlando
Fun Times!
See you at our next event.... Don't miss the Monster Bash on Saturday, 10.25.08!
Much Love Always,
Ami & Jess
Register to Vote - Last day to register via mail
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that election day is around the corner. We encourage you to be a part of this very important decision for our country.
Today is the last day to register to vote through the mail. Go to www.voteforchange.com to register today. It is extremely simple and takes only 5 minutes to complete.
If you drop it in the mail today, it will still arrive by the October 6th deadline.
Have a beautiful day!
~Ami
Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that election day is around the corner. We encourage you to be a part of this very important decision for our country.
Today is the last day to register to vote through the mail. Go to www.voteforchange.com to register today. It is extremely simple and takes only 5 minutes to complete.
If you drop it in the mail today, it will still arrive by the October 6th deadline.
Have a beautiful day!
~Ami
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Revitalize Your Soul - Let the color within you shine
Lately, my light has dimmed.
But in my darkest moment, somehow a spark appeared and pulled me out of what I thought was going to be a never ending hole of despair.
"And then there was Light."
It may sound cheesy, but since the day after my 30th birthday I've felt more alive than I have in the longest time. I'm feeling all of the colors of me resurface into a beautiful being that has so much to offer the world.
At my lowest, I didn't know what to do, how to think or who I was. Thankfully, it didn't take me long to realize that I am a Light Being - full of the colors of the rainbow and beyond.
My hopes are up, my focus is on my well being - no one else's, my businesses are bringing a renewed joy and I am finally getting my body and mind back into shape.
I will never forget my low - the dark period - so I can constantly be more appreciative of the light...of my light...of the colors within me so they will shine like never before.
With so much more than a glimmer of hope,
Jess
But in my darkest moment, somehow a spark appeared and pulled me out of what I thought was going to be a never ending hole of despair.
"And then there was Light."
It may sound cheesy, but since the day after my 30th birthday I've felt more alive than I have in the longest time. I'm feeling all of the colors of me resurface into a beautiful being that has so much to offer the world.
At my lowest, I didn't know what to do, how to think or who I was. Thankfully, it didn't take me long to realize that I am a Light Being - full of the colors of the rainbow and beyond.
My hopes are up, my focus is on my well being - no one else's, my businesses are bringing a renewed joy and I am finally getting my body and mind back into shape.
I will never forget my low - the dark period - so I can constantly be more appreciative of the light...of my light...of the colors within me so they will shine like never before.
With so much more than a glimmer of hope,
Jess
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