December Newsletter '08

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Issue #39 - Joyful Holiday

It was the day after Christmas. Greta woke up and looked out the window of her childhood bedroom in Connecticut. The sky was a deep blue and even though all the ponds were frozen, there was no snow. Greta sat up in bed and thought dreamily about yesterday's events. It had been a festive evening with family and friends and her handsome beau, Guy Thompson, around the candlelit table. Later in the evening he presented her with a small box from Tiffany's. "Oh, Guy," she whispered, quickly opening it, but then quickly hiding her disappointment when it turned out to be a very beautiful diamond necklace,  not the diamond engagement ring she had hoped for. Greta hid her tears until Guy and all the guests had left. But then, when Greta's mother told her some upsetting news, she couldn't help but cry.
        
"I had a biopsy," her mother told her as they put away the last of the dishes. "They found a lump in my breast.  Please don't worry."

"Oh, Mom!" Greta cried.

"I'm sure it's nothing," her mother said and then quickly changed the subject. "I love the GreatSkin presents you gave me!"

Greta watched as her mom opened up the GreatSkin gift package and took each product out. First there was GreatSkin Vibran-C Cleanser. "It's full of vitamin C," she told her mom. "And doesn't it smell amazing--like a citrus grove?!"

Next, Greta's mom spritzed a little GreatSkin Vibran-C Mist on her face and neck. "Ah!" she sighed. "Lovely!"

"This works wonders to hydrate your skin," Greta explained.

"And it's so refreshing!"

"Oh, but try this." Greta gave her mother the GreatSkin Vibran-C Day Lotion. "It's got an SPF 15 so not only does it moisturize, but it's chock full of antioxidants to protect you from the sun's damaging rays.

"I feel younger already." Greta's mom laughed, trying out a little bit from the jar of GreatSkin Vibran-C Crème with Ceramides. "Gorgeous packaging and oh, the creme feels so rich!"

"And this goes with it." Greta said, handing her mother GreatSkin Vibran-C Firming Eye Gelee. "Just gently dab it under your eyes, using your ring finger."

Greta's mother smiled. "I'm the one who taught you that!"

And then finally Greta's mom applied a little GreatSkin Vibran-C Lip Treatment--a super rich, healing vitamin C balm that smoothed her lips and protected them. "Thank you for my GreatSkin gifts," Greta's mother told her, before kissing her goodnight.

And now the sun was up and it was a new day.

"Good morning!" her mother smiled at her across the breakfast table, looking radiant. "I have good news, Greta. The doctor just called. Everything's fine!"

Mother and daughter, both tearful now, hugged. "And look it's snowing!" It was true--the world outside their window was like a magical snow globe and as Greta felt her diamond necklace and looked at her mom's happy and youthful face, she realized how much she truly had to be thankful for--her mother's health, Guy's love and yes all the wonderful products from GreatSkin!

To take better care of your health & enhance beauty, Greta suggests:

• Always eating breakfast
• Eating fewer trans fats & instead eating more of the "super foods" for anti aging such as:
  wild salmon, blueberries, broccoli, tomatoes, cinnamon, oranges, oats, pumpkin, soy, spinach, black and green tea, raw walnuts or raw pumpkin seeds, dried fruit and dates, dark chocolate, turkey, and yogurt.
• Eating smaller meals by using smaller plates
• Taking more multivitamin and mineral supplements
• Drinking 8 glasses of water every day
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night
• Try walking at least 10,000 steps a day
• Cardio workout for at least 20 minutes 3x weekly
• Stretch every day
• Getting a massage once a month