Who are we
Who are we?
We are The Aloe Child …
A group of friends who like writing about life.
To meet us, visit our “About Us” page
To hear what we have to say, visit our “Blog” page
body – mind – soul
Who are we?
We are The Aloe Child …
A group of friends who like writing about life.
To meet us, visit our “About Us” page
To hear what we have to say, visit our “Blog” page
We are The Aloe Child
We are, so far, Trudie and Sindy …
Yesterday I took a me day. What is a me day? It is a day where you do what YOU want to do. Nothing else. All responsibilities becomes someone else’s for that day. So what did I do with all that me time? Well, first of all, I only got out of bed at… Continue reading Me Time
I know, I know, you all thought I have disappeared off the face of the earth. Lost the address to my own blog. Forgot that I had people following the blog. Not true, but unfortunately I have no good excuse for disappearing for so long. Other than the fact that I had nothing to write… Continue reading Being Pig-Headed
A friend said a while ago – ‘I’m so good at it, I put the pro in procrastination‘. He could just as well have been talking about me. As I’m sitting here, I’m supposed to be baking. But I’ve just spent an hour playing PC games. I mean, if I HAVE to procrastinate, why not… Continue reading A Study in Procrastination …
Yes I know, I have been quiet about this for a while. Things have been going really well lately, but we all know Murphy, don’t we? I have been eating extremely disciplined for a while but still no exercise. Then a dear friend decided to become my gym partner – what a blessing. Since she… Continue reading Fat Loss Journey Update
Give credit where credit is due … I got my amazing buttercream recipe from a lady in London. Shikita Singh. I took a few classes from her – Fair Cake – back when we were still living in London. That’s how The Sugar Fairy came to be. Being diagnosed with depression and anxiety was no… Continue reading Buttercream or Ice Cream?
Today’s post will be short and sweet. A while ago I wrote about a sadness that folded around me like a blanket when I found out that a friend has cancer. Today I am over-joyed! I just received the news that she is clean. No, not in remission, clean. The doctors can’t find a trace… Continue reading JOY
1. We all know this one. Melt in your mouth marshmallow, covered with chocolate … and a very messy face once you’ve bitten into it! I never know how to approach this thing! 2. Who have bought this ‘gadget’? It promises the most amazing cake pops. But all that it delivers is the most dry… Continue reading Will you be my Sweetie Pie?
Poor bitches – what did I do wrong – I work so hard and yet I am poor. This was a Face book entry. I reacted by offering to mentor the person who clearly wanted to change their situation. My offer was met with disdain – I was rebuked by her friend for my audacity… Continue reading Who do YOU take advice from?
Last weekend I attended our Network’s Super Regional. Friday evening was just for the leaders in the business. What an amazing evening! Our Platinum Presidential challenged us. Three months with NO negativity. Why? Because there are power in our thoughts and our spoken words! This is what she said: Every time you open your mouth,… Continue reading No Negativity Challenge
As I’m sitting here typing, my issues and problems suddenly seem SO insignificant. I have just found out that a friend of mine has leukemia and that the doctors gave her three months. Don’t get me wrong. I know that in your situation your problems always seem the biggest. And that the last thing you… Continue reading Sadness
Mannatech – Just do it!
Why? You ask me. Well, let me tell my story.
About 2 years ago my darling husband came home with this hair brained idea – we should spend R5500 (that’s a lot of money for middle class South African’s) on these health products and try our hand at network marketing the same time.
At that time I was still baking couture cakes full time for a living (yes I will post pictures) and did not give it any attention. But, being a loving, supportive wife (as if), I told him if HE was willing to do it, “Go for it.” At this point I should probably clarify that it was more a dare than permission.
So about 4 days later this box of products arrived at our house and as he should have guessed (knowing me for more than 20 years) I gave it NO attention. This R5500 investment in my? health, sat there on the shelf for four months. Shameful, I know, the poor man had my best interest at heart after all.
At this point I developed chronic ear infection and was at the lowest point of resistance. So said man took advantage and had our upline phone me to explain how these products can help me. By the way, I had NO idea who she was or why she was phoning me – intro darling husband.
Then I made a deal with this husband of mine. “Is this medicine?” I asked. “No” came the answer, “it’s food”. Genius that I am, this was the deal – “For every tablet you put into YOUR mouth, I will take one too”. I must say he didn’t see this coming and had no choice but to comply.
Skip one month – now he tells the story where I was seriously ill, I do not agree. Yes I had issues – who doesn’t? But seriously ill? No. However, I did see immediate improvement in my health.
You know that nasty first two days of every month, you know the ones I’m talking about, suddenly it wasn’t nasty any more.
Next thing was the acid reflux – now my very brave doctor told me I would get better if I lost weight (very brave). Funny thing, this too got better WITHOUT me losing weight!
BUT the thing that impressed me the most till this day, is the improvement in my skin. At age 40+ (we won’t go into specifics) I looked like a teenager. I kid you not – two weeks after I started using the facial cleanser, my skin cleared up – for the first time ever. And believe me, I tried everything else and NOTHING worked.
Yes, we did start doing the whole network marketing thing as well, and yes, it is totally worth it. But I will save that story for a later post.
PS – if you want to know what products I used, go to the ‘Contact Us’ page, and some-one will get back to you.