Loving Life in Idaho

It is said by some cultures that how you spend your first day of the new year is how you will spend the rest of your year. What an interesting thought and it really makes me think about how I spend today, January 1st, 2012. I need to make sure to exercise, cuddle with the kids, have meaningful conversations with friends, incorporate some business and personal growth reading and much more. What I don't want to do at all and what I need to do the most is work on my taxes! I am normally not one to procrastinate, but I seem to do so much better if I am in the mood for something. I am working my way up to doing taxes. Then, I think, do I want to spend the rest of the year doing taxes? Well, I have decided to think about it this way, doing the taxes today will show that I am efficient, on task, not procrastinating, willing to do what needs to be done, even when I don't want to do it, determined, focused and stronger than my emotions that want to be lazy today. So, no, I will not be a...

Tonight I had a very interesting encounter with a friend that I met about 5 years ago. She had come over for a class that my husband was conducting. She wanted to thank me for "everything". She was telling me that I had touched her life in so many ways and that I touch the lives of many in such a positive way everyday.She said she has learned so much from me and our relationship has encompassed more than just our Arbonne business.  My response was that I don't do anything special. Then, she said, "Yes, you do, you are just like the movie It's a Wonderful Life, you have no idea how many people you impact." This conversation is very special to me because sometimes I have a hard time seeing my own successes or that I do anything particularly well. I tell my husband, Victor, regularly that he is so lucky that his gifts are so obvious. He has helped and healed hundreds or thousands of people. When I first married him, patients just wanted to rave and tell me so...

Arbonne’s Immunity Support. I had to do a mini blog on this because Facebook and Twitter don’t give me enough space to rave about this product :) My husband is a chiropractor with a huge knowledge and interest in nutrition, he can help so many people not just with spinal issues, but any health conditions. We have so many vitamins and supplements at our disposal, but when Arbonne discontinued the former Get Well Soon, I found NOTHING worked as well. I was madly writing to Arbonne. I have five kids, I run 3 businesses, I am a neat freak and won’t let my house or yard go, I need to be there for my kids, I CAN’T get sick!!! I was begging for them to return the Get Well Soon as I know many others were doing the same thing. I am so happy to announce that the exact same formula is back with a new name and new packaging. This product retails for $24 and is well worth every penny! When I am getting sick, I take this frequently and I don’t succumb. I can have a child come home with a fever and r...

October 29th, 2011....9 years ago today, my youngest child was born. He is named after his daddy, Victor, and his Grandpa, my dad, Mark...Victor Mark Sanchez. I jokingly say that I had to work for this son, for the longed for fall baby of mine. Once you have four children, you just think your fifth will be easy, but I had some complications and couldn't conceive him. So, on the day after Christmas in 2001, I had some minor surgery and was able to conceive this baby boy. He has been nothing but a joy, a bright light and a joyous spirit just radiates from this boy. Today, his 9th birthday, I wanted to have a big party for him. I have watched how the kids change and don't want big birthday parties after a while, so I want to take advantage of this time when he still wants a party. A lot of money and planning have gone into this day. We had 17 kids here in addition to my family and some friends of my daughters too. It was a wonderful and very long day for me. I am tired. St...

Clear Advantage I cannot recommend this anti-acne line enough! I have three teenagers and one 11 year old who also uses this line and it WORKS! I have never found another product line that clears up their skin so quickly and completely! Several friends of my kids also use the line and it clears them all up in about a week or two. It comes from Arbonne, so it is pure, safe and beneficial and will have health benefits in addition to clearing up their skin. It is full of vitamins and nourishes the skin. One of the best things is that it doesn't dry their skin out! So many lines make my kid's skin peel, they tend to have sensitive skin. The line retails for $64.50 and includes the wash, toner, lotion and spot treatment, there is an additional vitamin available for $22.00 If you would like to learn how to purchase Arbonne products at a 20-35% discount, please contact me. Also, please check out my website at www.nicolesanchez.myarbonne.com

Loving my Bunko Babes This is my fabulous Bunko group :) I adore every one of these women! When I first started Bunko, I would think the games were lagging or I would wish we only played 3 rounds instead of 4, but I have really changed my thought process about that in the past 6 months. Our Bunko group is about so much more than a game. It is a sisterhood of women who are there to listen, encourage, support and love one another. It is a built in support group and they are kind women and fun women. What I truly enjoy is that when we share experiences with other women, we find that we are not alone. There is so much commonality. We all have so many life experiences, some are different and some are similar, but we get to offer each other encouragement and advice. I swear, these women have the most amazing advice!! Now, I find the games fly by, the time flies by and I have a hard time concentrating on the game because I want to converse and catch up with the women so much! I am grateful I ...

Today I fill like my cup is overflowing. It is overflowing with love, friendships, relationships, and tremendous joy. It didn't start out that way. Which makes me realize how much of life is just perspective or my own personal mind set. It is all us really. I woke up having slept very little and just worried and stressed out about Cassidy and Morgan traveling. I had been having weird dreams for two nights and I wasn't feeling well. As the day progressed, I almost felt enveloped in love. I was getting phone calls, texts, tweets, facebook comments etc from friends, some I have met in "real" life and some I have not, but all offering support, love and encouragement. I literally felt myself getting stronger as I read and heard from people, I know they are right, I just have to calm myself down and listen to reason and accept it. We need friendship and interaction, wisdom and advice from others who have gone through what we are going through. I am so grateful for all of yo...