The second recipe comes from the East End Coops newsletter. I made the Garlic Basil Ratatouille tonight and everyone enjoyed it. Super simple and nutritious. 
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Raindrop treatments can be given to children, adults, dogs, horses and other animals. I saw a raindrop demonstration on a horse, who seemed to be loving the experience, while I was in Utah a few years ago. 

We will be having Raindrop training in the Pittsburgh area for those wishing to learn this technique to use with your own family or loved ones. The classes will be 3 hours in length and each participant will both give and receive a raindrop. Space is limited and the location is currently the Springhill Suites in Robinson Township (next to Sam's club). The location may change depending on the number of participants. More details will be emailed to each after registering. For more information, please email me at younglivingwithsusie@gmail.com. 

Fall 2015 Raindrop Trainings:
Saturday, August 29: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
Tuesday, September 8: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (This may be in Steubenville, OH)
Saturday, September 19: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (only if we need a fourth date)

Do you have little people in your life that you want to see grow up to be "big and strong"? How do you encourage them to eat healthier options, exercise instead of playing video games, and enjoy the miracle of the human body?

While visiting my grandchildren, my grandsons enjoyed drinking green smoothies, NingXia Red and Power Meal chocolate shakes, and sporting their mustaches. We made snacks with fruits and veggies and they were fun, colorful and creative.

Children are naturally curious and enjoy exploring, asking questions and learning. Capitalize on this natural curiosity by finding adventures to share with them, new foods to try, and interesting discoveries to make.

I feel so blessed to work with a company who has this same philosophy and creates products that are amazingly supportive, healthy and safe for children. I love Young Living's sense of adventure. Check out this adorable video introducing the Dino Land Diffuser. Your kids will love the video and the diffuser. 

Young Living offers chemical free products, a commitment to help children around the world, and safe, effective essential oils that are so easy to apply and use with children. Really, what could be more exciting?

How do you get the kids in your life excited about healthy living? I'd love to hear your ideas.

Summer is a great time to enjoy relaxation, celebration and juicy ripe fruits. What better time to sit beside the pool, or on the deck (balcony, in my case) and sip a wholesome, refreshing smoothie?

Pina Colada Smoothie
2 bananas
2 oranges, peeled
1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple
2 cups kale or other greens
2 cups water or almond/coconut milk
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
1 Tbsp organic, unrefined coconut oil

Add fruit and greens to the blender. Pour in liquid and blend briefly. Add shredded coconut, if desired. While blending coconut, add coconut oil so it will blend well and not stick to the sides of the blender. When smooth, add to glass with a paper umbrella and grab your lounge chair. Yum and fun!

An unusual smoothie that is surprisingly refreshing is the Cilantro Smoothie.  I'd love to know what you think of it.

Simply blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. No need to add water or other liquid as these fruits have plenty of moisture and great flavor. 
 
Pineapples have many health benefits, are delicious and enjoyed by children and adults alike. What's your favorite way to use a pineapple? I'd love to hear from you.

For those of you following the happenings at Young Living's Light the Fire Convention, I apologize for spreading these updates out so far. My days have been filled with grandchildren time, travel and I am finally home where the internet works consistently and I have a bit of quiet time. So here's the final day of convention.

Day three consisted of a longer morning session and an evening concert and dancing.  The morning was filled with humor, as various leaders were "roasted" a little in the "Young Living Entertainment News".  Gary Young talked about the qualities of a true leader, and executives Travis Ogden and Jared Turner shared highlights in regards to the growth and challenges faced by Young Living and the commitment to be a company of excellence. While I experienced the struggles with out of stock items and longer customer service wait times in the fall of 2013, seeing the graphs with the data was startling. Despite incredible growth over the last two years, Young Living's departments have managed to remedy the challenges and create excellent service even as rapid growth continues. 

What I love so much about this company is the way the leaders share transparently, inspire us to personal development, call us to live a life of purpose and integrity, and provide us with resources to make it easier and clearer to do what we love, share these products!
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