4 Types of Planners and Journals and Why You Need Them

Are you a keeper of journals?

Notice I didn't say hoarder. Giggle!  After you get started journaling it starts to become a habit and you want to do more and more in every area of your life.



How To Get Started



1. Pick an area of your life that you need to work on or make better.  In this video I started with a food diary.  Everyone has some sort of health issue that they need to work on pertaining to food.



Whether you need to lose weight or gain (like me) you should keep a food log.



If you have food sensitivities or allergies (again like me) then you should be on a four day rotation diet to minimize the reactions.  I also did the 21 day elimination diet to start me off.  I was easy to do.  Then I found a doctor that specializes in gut health and he guided me even more on how to heal the gut with food.



2.  Now that you've picked out a food diary book you need to map out a weekly menu to follow.



3.  List breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Snacks if you need them.  If not leave them out.  You should only be drinking water or herbal teas.  No coffee or caffeine.  Especially if you have heart burn or GERD.



4.  Try to add as many organic foods to your menu as possible.  Why put chemicals into your body that your poor liver has to process.  They only add to your health problems in the long run.  Even if you are a young person you need to start good eating habits by choosing organic foods now and save yourself a lot of suffering later.



5.  Try not to eat out.  I know, many of you love to have someone else weight on you.  But, restaurant foods are loaded with all the bad things that cause your health issues to get worse.  Like high in salt, sugar, fat and calories.



6.  Monitor how you feel after 30 days of keeping a record of what you eat.  When you start to notice a certain food causes unpleasant side effects cut it out for 3 months.  Then add it back in and see what happens.



Be sure to Subscribe to my YouTube channel and give this video a thumbs up.  It really helps my channel to grow.



If you'd like to help support my channel head on over to my Etsy shop, Markets Of Sunshine and pick up one of my handmade cute journals and travel albums.  They are great for budgeting and keeping track of your food journey.



Sending You Sunshine,



Marsha

Get an inside look at February’s Paper Pumpkin kit

I'd love to have you join my card making circle of friends and receive one of these fun kits in the mail for February.  Why not sign-up today and get something delivered to your door that will inspire you to do random acts of kindness to the people you love the most.



To get started head on over to my website here at Stampin Up! >>>Marsha Jaramillo <<<<



Click on the Paper Pumpkin link and fill out the form.

When you get to the demonstrator section add my name: Marsha Jaramillo (Deltona, FL)



Pick the subscription you want and pay.



It's that easy!



I hope you will give this fun kit a try.  Once, you do I know you'll love it as much as I do.



Thanks!



Marsha

Sale-A-Bration | Precious Parcel Card Kit by Stampin' Up!

Paper Pumpkin October 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                         Are you ready to see what came in the Paper Pumpkin kit for October?

Here is the big reveal.
Get your very own subscription box in the mail by joining my Card Making Circle Of Friends.

It's easy to do.  Visit my website and join today.



Be sure to select my name as your Demonstrator: Marsha Jaramillo, Deltona, FL

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How To Use Markers For Card Making With Stamps

                                                There are so many ways to use markers and rubber stamps to make beautiful handmade greeting cards.  With Stampin Up! markers and rubber stamps you can turn an ordinary piece of card stock into a fabulous card for any occasion.

Visit my Stampin Up! website to pick up a set of your favorite colors Here!

Big Plans Planner Kit by Stampin' Up!

                                                             Are you a planner addict?  Then you'll want to try this customization planner by Stampin Up!  Watch this video and see what comes with the kit.
If you're ready to add it to your collection of fabulous planners for 2019, then hop on over to my personal website and order yours today.  Click Here!

Paper Pumpkin Card Making Kit - Happy Mail! $5 October 8-10

Join my card making group for just $5/US, $7/CAD

starting October 8-10, 2018

Code: FLASH1018

Demonstrator: Marsha Jaramillo

 www.paperpumpkin.com

It's Happiness in a box right to your door every month.

 Cancel at anytime.  You're in control of your subscription.

Skip any month and it restarts automatically.

Pick from a variety of subscription options and save even more.

Hope to see you soon on my fun card making circle of friends.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha Jaramillo

                                                                                                                                                                               

Medallions Card Kit - StampinUp! What's Not To Love!

Watch this short video and learn how you can start Making Beautiful Handmade Cards Like This, While You Watch Your Favorite Show on TV!

When you buy a set of stamps, paper, embellishments and more during our Sale-a-bration event
you'll be able to select these easy to make Medallions Card Kit from Stampin' Up! during our
Sale-a-bration event for FREE!  How cool is that!

Browse our catalog today on my webstie, Here!  Start making amazing cards and brightening the day of a friend today!  Don't wait!  Order today!

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha J.

Garden In Bloom - StampinUP! #3cards1stamp Team Challenge

www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net

I just joined StampinUP! this month, January 2018.  My starter kit came in the mail yesterday and I got started right away making cards for the team I am on. Luvly Stampers

Our group leader gives weekly challenges and I decided to jump right in and join in the fun.  #3cards1stamp

I used the designer paper pack called: Coffee break 
find it on my StampinUP website using product #144155
 The stamp set is called: Garden in Bloom product #139433

You can register to become a new customer on my website here:
Sale-a-bration event. You can earn free product from now until the end of March with a qualifying purchase amount.

The free gifts that you win can not be purchased.  They are only available for free when you make a qualifying purchase.

If you were to purchase a 3 month subscription to the Paper Pumpkin you would automatically qualify for a free product of your choice from the free offers list.  You gotta love free gifts!

If you are interested in trying your hand at making your very own personalized greeting cards.  I suggest you get started with the Paper Pumpkin subscription box.  You can choose it one time or each month.  You can skip a month and return any box you are not happy with.  It's your subscription.

Give Paper Pumpkin a try today.  Yes, I want to make my own greeting cards!   

Sending You Sunshine!
Marsha J.

Etsy Referral Link: Get 40 Free Listings When You Open Your Shop

Sell on Etsy and get 40 free listings when you open your shop using our referral link.  
We have recently helped 2 other friends get started selling their handmade wares on Etsy using our referral link.  You help them and they help you.  

Etsy rewards both of you with 40 free product listings.  That means when you are stocking your shop with your handmade products instead of paying .20 per listing you don't pay one penny.

Etsy also allows you to sell vintage items. That means they have to be 20 years old or older.  Here are some tips to help you know how to have a successful shop on Etsy.

#1 -Themed shops do best on Etsy.  You don't want to open a shop selling everything under the sun.  It confuses folks for one thing and it looks silly for another thing.

#2 - If you stick to one theme you gain respect and it builds authority.  Example: MOSColoringPages was one of our recent referrals.  They sell their artwork with different options.  You can pick note cards, coloring pages, prints, calendars and journals.

#3 - You see how that gives a cohesive look to their shop.  Visit MOSColoringPages and Favorite their shop and each item. (click the box that says:Favorite in their shop home page)
 This will help them get off to a great start.
                             Bluebird note card personalized

Parrot Coloring Page



Our next friend opened her shop called: EWD Just Bags
She offers bags in all shapes and sizes.  Her is a sample of you can buy in her shop.  Sandwich/snack bag.



#4 - Stock your shop with at least 10 items in the same category before you open your shop to the public.  Add them in different colors and price points.

#5 - Offer items that go together in sets.  

Read more great tips about selling on Etsy in my article:

Etsy Shop: Top 10 Tips on How To Get Sales In Your Etsy Shop or Website

Our New Etsy Shop: MOS Coloring Pages

You're invited to help us kick off our new Etsy preview party. The first one to leave a comment wins a free product from our shop that we select for you. Preview lasts until midnight August 16, 2016 Help us spread the word!

VW Van Note Card, VW Bus Note Card, Hippie Note Card, Travelers Note Card moscoloringpages $4.00	Bluebird Note Card, Free Gift Wrap, Personalized Note Card, Blank Note Card moscoloringpages $4.00	Pioneer School, SKE Gift, JW Gifts, Butterfly Greeting Cards, Congratulations Cards moscoloringpages $12.00	Adult Coloring Page, Coloring Page Note Card, Kids Coloring Page moscoloringpages $4.00
Purple Butterfly Note Card, Boxed Set, Boxed Note Cards, Blue Butterfly Wings moscoloringpages $12.00	Bicycle Note Card, Tour De France, Bike Racing, Cross Country, Stationary Bike moscoloringpages $35.00	Daisy Note Card, Flower Boxed Set, Get Well Card, Artwork Stationery Boxed Set moscoloringpages $45.00	Parrot Adult Coloring Pages, Kids Coloring Pages, Bird Artwork Print Set of 2 moscoloringpages $6.00
Adult Coloring Pages, Kids Coloring Pages, Bird Artwork Print Set of 2 moscoloringpages $6.00	Chicken Note Card, Hen Card, Rooster Card, Chicken Gift, Peeps, Chicks moscoloringpages $4.00	Vintage Camper Stationery Set, Trailer Note Card, Boxed Set, Glamping Card, Camper Gift moscoloringpages $25.00

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Now it's time to hear from you, my dear reader.

Do you sell on Etsy?  Have you shared your referral link on social media or told a friend about opening an Etsy shop?

If so, tell me about it in the comment box below.

Ranger Spencer and I will reply to each and everyone of your comments, promptly.

How about you.  Do you want to get started on Etsy?  Just use my link above and tell me the name of your shop in the comments box.

Share this post with your friends on social media too.

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha Jaramillo

P.S. Next week I'll share with you what Etsy Teams are and how they can benefit your shop if you join the right one.  

Stay Tuned!

Life Lessons: DIY Stationery Sets Made From Photos

Last week I shared with you a fun and easy way to make your own note cards.  Today, I'm going to show you how to make your own stationery sets from photos. I'm going to use the photo of the butterfly sitting on the flower that I took in my front yard.

You can also use a family photo when you are writing to those who would appreciate seeing it.  Or, one of your pet etc...

Step 1: Open a word document or open office type program

Step 2: Insert the photo you would like and resize it using the little boxes in each corner and move it either to the far right or far left side of the screen.

Step 3: Save your stationery

Step 4: Open a conversion program such as Zamzar and change your file to a pdf file

Step 5: You can now print out your new stationery 

Step 6: Share your stationery with friends

If you would like to receive a free copy of my butterfly stationery join my Free MOS Gift Club and we'll send it to your inbox.

Find us on social media #mosgiftclub

Did you know that Markets of Sunshine takes custom orders?  

We are more than happy to make one of our family friendly gifts for your special occasion.  Visit Markets of Sunshine today. 

 Pick your product and click the "ask a question" button to start your custom order in our Etsy shop.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks life lessons from nature.  Stay tuned as this series continues throughout the year as I share more life lessons from nature that you can share with your friends and family members.

We hope you have enjoyed our DIY project & news from our MOS Gift Club.  We look forward to reading your comments.  Don't forget to use the hashtags #giveaway, #cheerup and #MosGiftClub and share our post on your social media to win one of our irresistible handmade gifts each month.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha Jaramillo
copyright protected 2016

New Year New You: Week 3 My 2015 Etsy Shop Policy

Is this new year going good for you, or would you rather start over?  January 2015 will be gone forever in just 2 more days.  What will we do with these last few days of the new month?  For me it is taking a look at my Etsy shop policy.

The best way to reach me:  The best way to reach me is via email.  I don't use a cell phone and my landline is for personal matters rather than Etsy business matters.  That might change in the future when I decide to invest in a cell phone.

The best time to reach me:  I'd have to say the best time to reach me is in the morning before 11 a.m.  I am a late sleeper and therefore I don't start my day until late morning.  I turn on the computer right away then head to the kitchen and start my breakfast.  While, that is cooking I check my email and Etsy shop orders section.

What I will not tolerate:  Bullying is the on the top of my list of what I will not tolerate from any relationship I am in.  If you want to end our relationship just say so straight out without all the drama.

Hours of Availability:  I have unusual office hours due to my health issues.  So, expect to receive a reply back to your email 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Setting up your own shop policy will help resolve issues before they begin.   Don't feel like you can't be open and upfront with future customer's.  People like to know the boundaries of any relationship.  Now set your own shop policy by asking yourself these questions.

Thank you for joining me for week 3 of this 7 week series!  Tune in next week for more of my New Year New You 2015 tips.  I again want to thank Lisa Jacobs of Marketing Creativity for her inspiration!


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support women in small business

by being one of our host locations

for one of our tea party events.

 

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                                                   Markets of Sunshine has a simple mission to:

                                                  Supporting Lyme Disease Awareness

                                                Promote Health and Education for Children

                                               Educate on the Benefits of Eco-Friendly Living

                                               and an Organic Lifestyle,

                                             While Supporting Women in Small Business

                                             Locally & Across the USA!

  
                                                     Sending You Sunshine,
                                                         Marsha Jaramillo



                                             

Benefits of Volunteering!

I love to help others and have been volunteering my time to bring something that I feel is really worthwhile to others and have been doing so since I was a baby.  You might wonder how could that be possible.  Well, my Mother taught me that giving of ourselves to help others benefits us in the long run.  For over 50 years she too has been volunteering in the community bringing 'good news' about God's kingdom to other's. 
She spends over 70 hours a month in our community bringing people information from the Bible that actually helps them cope with day to day life.  It has helped her health improve in so many ways.  Her skin is taking in vitamin-D, she looks great and the exercise is helping her heart and immune system. 
Why volunteer?  This article sheds some light on the benefits of volunteering and how it helps others  (Helping Hands Are Everywhere) written July 22, 2001.  Because, of my love for people and because I know that what I am doing will change their life for the better I have expanded my ministry volunteering into my business.
I am now sharing my handmade gifts with those in nursing homes as well as those in the community that need uplifting.  If you would like to support my efforts, please make a donation on my website.....visit here!

SPOTLIGHT CORNER
Announcing Markets of Sunshine appearing soon on a Nashville, TN TV station near you!  Stay tuned for show time!  Our popular Gift of the Month Club will debuted on a fun segment you won't want to miss the excitement!  We'll, have prizes and giveaways for all who comment and support our blog, starting with this post and running for six months! 


RECIPE CORNER
Marsha's Fish and Chips - Any white fish of your choice, frozen yucca, olive oil, lemon, garlic, yellow mustard, dill, salt.........Prepare the fish by soaking in lemon water for 10 minutes.  Use real lemon!  Heat the oven to 400 degrees.  Rinse your fish pieces and place in a casserole dish with cover.  Add 1 inch of water, lemon juice from 1 lemon, pinch of garlic, organic gluten free yellow mustard, sprinkle with dill, drizzle olive oil and spread the mustard around on each piece.
Bake for 25 minutes.  I like my fish well cooked.
Yucca Chips - You'll want to start this early in the morning to have ready by dinner time.  Get a large stock pot and add your whole bag of frozen yucca.  Cover with water about 2 inches from the top of the pot.  Add juice from 2 lemons, 1 teaspoon of garlic and bring to a boil. 
Boil for 4 to 5 hours.  After, 2 hours cut each thick piece in half so it speeds up the cooking time.  Keep adding water during the cooking time so that the yucca stays covered in water. 
Once you can put a fork in and it is soft they are done!  Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
 
Stage 2 - Place your yucca in a large casserole dish and remove the thick stems that are in the middle using a fork and butter knife.  Drizzle with olive oil to cover them well and sprinkle with sea salt.  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or to the desired crunchiness.  I like mine semi-crunchy, not too firm and not too soft.  You will need to turn half way through to get both sides crunchy.

Dipping sauce - Make a mixture of garlic and olive oil to dip your fish and chips and enjoy!

Markets of Sunshine Newsletter 
Have you signed up for our newsletter?  If not, do so today at this link, click here! Each week our newsletter subscribers get a reminder that we have our latest blog post ready for them to read.  This is a great way to find out our latest specials and what new vendors have joined our Gift of the Month Club program.
Etsy Team
 Our Etsy team is growing with new vendors and shoppers!  We have over 26 members on our team!   Did you know that you can join as a customer/buyer without having a shop on Etsy?  Click here to join our great team and support handmade artists from Markets of Sunshine and all over the world.
****Look**** Want to open a shop on Etsy?  Use this link and you will get 40 free listings to get you off to a great start.  Click here!
Thank you for taking time out to read this weeks blog post.  I hope you will come by and shop with us and use the coupon codes.  Check out our member classified page at the top of this page or by clicking here!

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha Jaramillo
Owner

Markets of Sunshine Etsy Team Wins Fellowship Award

I'm so happy to announce that the Markets of Sunshine Etsy Team has been awarded a Fellowship Award for 2014!  Wahoo!  This is so exciting for us since we are a small team of under 30  active members.  Etsy sent us a box of supplies to help us in our business and to Thank us for being loyal to Etsy and keeping our shops going strong each year!
We will be hearing from the Etsy Admin. team soon with more details on what we will be receiving to help us with our Advertising and Promoting of our team.  If you would like to be a part of our modest but dedicated team, feel free to apply here.
What's New!
We also are looking for more happy people to support our newest team called: Gift-It-Forward Club
Our mission is simple, if you want to help others who are in need of encouragement because of facing debilitating illness, loss of a loved one or some other major life change, you can subscribe to one of our monthly subscription clubs here. 
Our little team is growing daily and we would love to have you join us.  If you have an open hand and give from the heart, you will receive back because your hand is always open! 

Photo of the Day
We now have a new topic that we will be including each week in addition to our weekly post.  It is our 'photo of the day' post where I will share scenes from nature in my local area to uplift your spirits!  They will be posted at the end of each week, so be sure to come see them and leave a comment too.  We always love to know you were here and what you are up to.

 

Recipe Corner
Easy Pop-Overs
Gluten free premade crust   1 pound organic ground meat    1 cup organic cheese   1 cup tomato sauce or mashed squash
preheat oven to 400 degrees, cook your meat and season as desired.  Cut your premade dough into 4 inch squares, you'll need two for each popover.  Add your cooked meat cheese and sauce to your dough top with other square and seal the edges with your fingers and a little water.  Cook for 8 minutes or until crust is lightly brown.  Serve with your favorite vegetables and Enjoy!  They are delicious!
Markets of Sunshine Newsletter 
Have you signed up for our newsletter?  If not, do so today at this link, click here! Each week our newsletter subscribers get a reminder that we have our latest blog post ready for them to read.  This is a great way to find out our latest specials and what new vendors have joined our Gift of the Month Club program.
Etsy Team
 Our Etsy team is growing with new vendors and shoppers!  We have over 26 members on our team!   Did you know that you can join as a customer/buyer without having a shop on Etsy?  Click here to join our great team and support handmade artists from Markets of Sunshine and all over the world.
****Look**** Want to open a shop on Etsy?  Use this link and you will get 40 free listings to get you off to a great start.  Click here!
Thank you for taking time out to read this weeks blog post.  I hope you will come by and shop with us and use the coupon codes.  Check out our member classified page at the top of this page or by clicking here!

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha Jaramillo
Owner