Thursday, December 15, 2011

E.I. Christmas Album

Now, back by popular demand (okay, no one really demanded it, but I had fun doing it anyway) -- it's the E.I. Christmas Album! Featuring creative E.I. variations on popular Christmas songs. Only found here! =)


* An E.I. Christmas *

It's The Most Fragrance-filled Time Of The Year

We Need A Little Non-toxic Christmas

The Holly And The I.V.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Meltdown

The 12 Months Of Detoxing

Do You Smell What I Smell?

God Rest Ye Chronic Fatigue Gentlemen

Hypoallergenic Jingle Bells

I'm Dreaming Of A Normal Christmas

Joy To The Toxic World

We Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Healthy New Year


Well, I hope you got a chuckle out of this anyway. =)
Christmas can be a difficult time for those of us with E.I. I'm thankful that regardless of circumstances, we can always celebrate the true meaning of Christmas - God's gift of Jesus.

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.” -Matthew 1:23

Saturday, December 10, 2011

E.I. Gift-Giving Guide

Christmas is approaching...the feel of shopping is in the air. =)

The Natural News website has a good article about what NOT to give people for Christmas this year. It's getting harder to find "non-toxic" gifts. You can check out the article at:
http://www.naturalnews.com/034253_Christmas_gifts_toxic_chemicals.html

Whether the people on your gift list have E.I. or not, my personal recommendation is please do not give gifts that are:
1) made in China (highly toxic)
2) sugary or preservative-laden foods

I know finding just the right gift is sometimes a challenge, especially when you're thinking of someone with E.I. Here a few suggestions I hope will be helpful.

*Glass dishes (not made in China) of any kind are always good.
Most E.I.'s can't use plastic or metal dishes, and clear glass is often hard to find. (We usually watch for them at garage sales or thrift stores.)

*For many E.I.'s a new CD or DVD is always nice. (Even though the cases often smell toxic, I usually put them away somewhere and can still enjoy the disc.)

*Encouraging sermon CD's from your church are a good gift, as most of us are unable to attend church.

*Postage stamps are always a practical and helpful gift.

*Gift certificates to the local health food store or to NEEDS.com (if you know they often shop there for needed supplements, etc.).

*Some E.I.'s can't receive anything in the mail (except plain paper letters) without reacting. For them, you might consider donating to a charity in their name. There are many worthy ministries. A few that I personally appreciate are:
1) The Bible League - distributing Bibles all over the world, and much more.
http://www.bibleleague.org/
2) Life Today - feeding children, drilling wells, rescuing girls from trafficking, taking care of orphans...they do so much!
http://lifetoday.org/
3) Samaritan's Purse - relief work, evangelism, Christmas boxes for children, etc.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Well, I hope these ideas are helpful. Most of all, remember that God is the giver of ALL gifts! May we be thankful every day for His generous heart. And may we give to others out of His love and joy.

Happy giving! =)

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thankful

(I know Thanksgiving was last week, but I'm still thinking about being thankful.)

Thankfulness is a powerful antidote to many negative emotions - anxiety, frustration, despair, etc.

Dr. David Jeremiah says that gratitude is an attitude in your heart, but it's not thanksgiving until it's expressed. So today I want to express some of the gratitude that's in my heart. =)

10 Things I'm Very Thankful For -

1) Christmas music!
2) warm Florida winters
3) fresh ocean air
4) organic coconut oil
5) mashed potatoes and gravy (yum!) =)
6) that God created the body with the ability to heal
7) my wonderful friends and family who love me, encourage me, and pray for me
8) the Bible, God's Word - I'd be lost without it!
9) God's promise in Hebrews 13:5b - "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
10) Hope for each new day.

Hallelujah! We have so much to be thankful for!

May you have a blessed weekend, remembering all your blessings. =)