MORE BLESSED THAN STRESSED: 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009

How did the past few months fly by? Hope everyone has been enjoying the summer. I did some traveling in May with Wesley on a trip to Chicago to help with a Music Therapy project. Also, performed with the TMJ Band at three different symphony gigs. May was a busy travel month! June and July simply flew by and August is doing the same!!

Between all the work, travel and life in general, plus social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. and keeping up with websites...what's a blogger to do?? Well...I'm trying to get back into

it and will add a few words now and then.

If anyone would like to contribute a comment or thoughts to inspire and just share a few good vibes with others, please visit: http://www.moreblessedthanstressed.com/ and share your own insight on anything you are thinking about in life. We all have unique viewpoints and experiences in life, so that helps others see things from a different perspective. As owner of "MBTS", I reserve the right to edit for length and content, but invite readers to share their thoughts.

I recently discovered an uplifting website that is worth a visit: http://www.charityfocus.org/

There is lots of great information about what is going on in the world that is good and is working to help others. Very amazing and worth a look.

Thanks for visiting and let us hear from you!!

All is well,

Kaye

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Natural Goat Milk Soap & Lotion Gift Sets

More Blessed Than Stressed is very excited to announce the addition of "Natural Goat Milk Soap and Lotion Gift Sets" to our product line.

These high quality products are custom handmade to order by Allison Malher-Gjerde.
Her attention to details includes blending pure oils, vegetable based glycerin and goat milk to create natural products using skin nourishing ingredients.

As an artisan and entrepreneur, Allison offers unique fragrance blends such as "Oatmeal, Milk & Honey", "Lavender Vanilla", "Cherry Almond Vanilla", and "Green Tea & Cucumber".

For a limited time, MBTS is also offering a "Cedar Wood & Cloves" gift soap with orders of any two soap and lotion gift sets. This wonderful, warm frgarance has a masculine scent that is sure to make great gifts for men.

We are so happy to share such high quality products that will help contribute to the feeling of
"More Blessed Than Stressed."

To order these and other products visit:
www.moreblessedthanstressed.net

Sunday, February 8, 2009

MBTS Good Vibes!!

Many thanks to all those that send me their comments about how they are inspired by
the phrase, "More Blessed Than Stressed." With permission, I am sharing the latest response
I received from one of our newest customers!! I always enjoy hearing your comments, so please continue to keep in touch and share the good vibes!

Thanks again,
Kaye

Recent Note:
Hi Kaye, I just wanted to let you know, I love my t-shirt. Can't wait to order the pink one. Thanks so much for your site and blog. I also enjoy the text message. When I get stressed out with the day at hand I think about being "more blessed than stressed". I am a caregiver for my 98 year old grandmother and 75 year old father. It can get very stressful at times. Thank you again.

Cindy Erwin

Friday, February 6, 2009

Congrats to Linda Swift!!!

Congratulations to my mother, Linda Swift and her continued writing success!!
Thanks to many people that viewed a recent post and took the time to vote for her
book that is published by The Wild Rose Press, a well established ebook publisher.
Below is a portion of her response to everyone and I wanted to post it here.

From Linda Swift:
I'm writing to let you know that "LET NOTHING YOU DISMAY" was voted Favorite Book of the Month and is now featured on the web page if you'd care to take a look at http://findagreatromance.blogspot.com It had 87 votes (47%). Wow! I am overwhelmed at all the support.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you who voted. It is gratifying to know that a simple story about ordinary people, set in a small town I call home, can be recognized. It is a story that is suitable for your grandmother or your daughter to read and the storm of the century in the book reflects the true blizzard that has the Kentucky town paralyzed right now! And no, I'm not psychic. This kind of weather has happened there before!

In addition, please take a moment to visit Linda Swift's website and find our more about her
upcoming book releases. She has three more coming out this year and if you like to
enjoy a good book, then check out her site and her various links!!
www.lindaswift.net

Thanks again for all your support!
Blessings, Kaye

My first online interview!

Inviting everyone to visit the link below for my first online interview that is featured on Danille Thorne's blog, The Balanced Writer.
http://thebalancedwriter.blogspot.com

While you're visiting her blog there is much more to see and enjoy! Danielle Thorne is a very successful historic and romantic author and you will also enjoy checking out her website:www.daniellethorne.jimdo.com

Many thanks and have fun!
Blessings, Kaye

Read MBTS Stories/Comments

"It was good to see you, if even for a moment. We got to visit with Wes for a while today. I just love his enthusiasm. And I need to share a MBTS moment with you. Yesterday, I was going in to get my CMA Fest packet at the Bridgestone Arena. My heart goes out to all those souls that help with this event each year. Anyway, as I was going in, there was a man telling people where the correct entrances were for various ticket holders. He looked frazzled. That's until he saw my MBTS shirt and bag. He said, "Hey, I love that." I thanked him and of course I pulled out one of your cards (I'm out of your bookmarks) and gave it to him. He thanked me and said he would be ordering. And he seemed happier after that. He was greeting everyone with a smile.Thank you for all you do and thank you for being my friend...Beverly"

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My Story = Every morning I get up and pour myself a cup of coffee using my MBTS mug. I can't bring myself to use any other cup! It makes each day go so much better when I can wake up and be reminded that no matter what happenns, I'm More Blessed Than Stressed!
Thank you for creating such a positive and inspiring product.
N.J.M.

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A few weeks ago, Stephanie and I ran in to our local TARGET store to pick up a few things. As we were checking out, the cashier said, "Hey, I really like your shirt." Of course, it was my More Blessed Than Stressed T-shirt. I told her about you, and the website. You never know how it might touch someone.

Thanks,
Duke
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Thanks Kaye!

You know everyone at work just loves their "more blessed than stressed" book marks. We all have them in front of our computers so we can tell people what it means when they come in. Also, I really appreciated the note you sent me Sunday explaining a little more about the program. I've got to go on line and order some more. They make such nice gifts to put in a card to people! Carol

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Hey Kaye,

I've been meaning to tell you this for a little over a month now...right before Christmas, when all things normal go to pot and life is not ours anymore, but given over to the craziness that now commercialized the holiday, I was wearing (might proudly, if I might add) my pink MBTS shirt. I ran in Wal-Mart, not really thinking of what I was wearing and the older lady at the front greeted me with "I LOVE YOUR SHIRT," to which others turned to look. Even I had to look down to see what she was talking about...and that continued on throughout my shopping trip in that Wal-Mart. I didn't think of linking the MBTS to the holiday, but obviously others did! I do believe Wal-Mart is where you should look to market you wares!

See ya soon,Dar
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Hi Kaye,

My mugs arrived safe and sound! I don't do coffee (I'm not old enough yet...I just turned 49...lol), but I enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate in my new mug right before I opened this email. They really are very nice. I'm going to pick up some Hershey's Kisses today to fill the other mugs with before I give them away. I'm sure they will enjoy the chocolates, but not nearly as much as the inspirational message on their mug.

Thanks, Kaye,
Donna
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Kaye,

I found this and thought I would share it with you.

enjoy!

Michael

Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Subjects

Instead of focusing on New Year's Resolutions - which, by the way, the media reported earlier this week most people have already given up on - I'd like to look at Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Subjects. It is reported that he'd spend a week on each one, attempting to master each in sequence and then repeat the sequence. See what you think.
(just as he wrote them down, and the order in which he used them)

Temperance - Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
Order - Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Resolution - Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Frugality - Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
Industry - Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Justice - Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
Moderation - Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
Cleanliness - Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.
Tranquility - Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
Chastity - Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dulness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.
Humility - Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
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Hi Kaye, I'm not at all a crafty person, but I got my MBTS mugs filled with candy and thought they were cute, so I thought I'd let my great-nephew, Landon, pose with one...lol!

I used silver tissue paper, which looks nice with the black mug, but in the pic the silver Kisses kind of get lost, so I stuck a few Werther's in there too.

I'll let you know how they go over. I'm sure they'll be a big hit!

Donna

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