Fred and Shannon Lacey

Moving on to a new phase...

2015-06-30T12:54:00.001-07:00

Shannon has been trying to get me out of Houston for 34 years and while it has been a long time coming, we are finally moving out. We just recently purchased a property in Burton, TX that will be our new home. We have big plans for our property as we make it a business venture as well as home.

One thing we are doing is a lavender field, which at this time we have already planted 1000 lavender plants and installed drip line to water all individually. With the lavender, we plan to market our crop and open our field up to pick your own bundles of lavender. We are currently making lavender products like soap, lotion (our top seller), sugar scrubs, bath salts, pure lavender oil, etc... that can all be found on LaceyFarms.com .

The other thing we will be doing with the farm is a wedding venue which we will be using our rustic barn and lavender field as back drops for wedding sites. We also have a lower area around a dry rock creek which can be used for weddings and/or receptions. The old barn provides a really Norman Rockwell rustic looking background that we feel will attract those looking for that perfect rustic site surrounded by hugh oak trees. We have also added a 1941 Ford tractor to the family that will provide some great picture taking for those rustic weddings.

We have a lot of work to do yet, but we are are on our way. I will continue my civil engineering technical consulting business working from the house in Burton and will build our Market America business with a new group of business owners and shoppers in Washington County. Shannon will be working for an insurance agency of which the owner is also the Washington County Judge.

Hope to invite everyone out in the near future to see our property as we make progress in achieving our goals.

To your success,
Fred and Shannon Lacey

How to Get More Bang for Your Buck When Supplementing

2014-03-31T12:08:00.001-07:00

If you are supplementing with vitamin pills and tablets you may be getting very little value because the pills and tablets are coated and formed with fillers and binders that may or may not break down in your stomach.

Want proof?

According to a study posted on PubMed "Accelerated antioxidant bioavailability of OPC-3 bioflavonoids administered as isotonic solution" the degree of absorption was significantly greater when taking the antioxidant formula of OPC-3 in an isotonic solution vs taking the same formula in a tablet.

"Isotonic" means having the same fluid pressure as your other bodily fluids like blood and tears. When you eat food, drink a beverage, or take a pill or capsule, your stomach must first secrete diluting juices, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and at least one vitamin-binding protein to continue the process of digestion. Muscular contractions of your stomach then mix the contents until a reasonably uniform solution is achieved. This process can take anywhere from 40 minutes to four hours.

In the time that it takes for most pills and capsules to disintegrate, and their contents to dissolve and transform to the proper isotonic state, much of their activity is lost. During digestion, the important micronutrients in pills and capsules can get trapped by fats, fibers, and tannins or inactivated by the highly acidic pH level of your stomach.

But Isotonix products are scientifically formulated with the perfect balance of fructose, d-glucose, citric acid, potassium bicarbonate and other ingredients to ensure that they are isotonic the moment they enter your body. When properly mixed with water and taken on an empty stomach, the isotonic solution flows into your small intestine almost immediately.

Learn more about wellness and why you should supplement on our Wellness 101 page on this site.

The Economy is Changing. Are You Prepared to Benefit?

2014-03-15T19:00:00.005-07:00

See some interesting facts and trends on social media and online shopping, and see how Market America and Shop.com are leading the way in the new social media revolution.

What would you do if your annual income became your monthly income? CLICK HERE to take the Lifestyle Survey

What Makes Awake Energy Shot Unique?

2014-03-04T09:43:00.000-08:00

Other than this product really works for a boost of long lasting energy, what I really like is it has no sugar and no calories.

When you compare to other energy shots on the market, there is really no comparison to the quality of this product at a lower price.

Recently when I was given a couple of bottles to try I was on my way home on a flight from Miami and was miserably tired with my head bobbing trying to stay awake. So about 20 minutes before landing I decided to try my first one really not expecting a big difference in the way I was feeling.

Much to my surprise within 5 minutes I was alert and full of energy and it lasted the rest of the day.

Wow what an incredible energy shot!

CLICK HERE for more info or to purchase.

New Mobile Products Have Something for Everyone

2014-02-24T16:41:00.000-08:00

SHOP.COM transforms your mobile phone into a Cashback machine. Shopping and earning Cashback have never been easier. For the true mobile enthusiasts, the brand new SHOP.COM mobile site gives customers a fast and convenient shopping experience while on the go. You can search, compare and earn Cashback at your fingertips. Never miss an opportunity — visit SHOP.COM on your mobile browser today!

Take Control of Your Health

2014-02-11T18:24:00.002-08:00

Take control of your health by giving the best to your body. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you can support your body with the nutrition it needs for optimal health. Don't wait, start today!

Click Here for Isotonix Daily Essentials Kit

How to Convert Spending Into Earning

2014-01-01T18:27:00.003-08:00

This cute short video explains how to convert your everyday spending into earning with the SHOP.COM business and/or the CASHBACK SHOPPING program

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2013-11-27T05:49:00.001-08:00

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Gummy Vitamins, What?

2013-11-24T09:39:00.000-08:00

Kids love Gummy Bears vitamins but did you know that most contain high sugar content and very few vitamins. For example, popular L'il Critters Gummy Vites Multivitamin contains only low levels of vitamins and 3 grams of sugar per serving.

Compare these popular childrens gummy vitamins below and I think you will agree that DNA Miracles Gummy Vitamins are far superior. DNA Miracles Gummy Vitamins provides your child with 23 vitamins and minerals, including 100 percent or more of the daily recommended value of 13 nutrients. Compared to its competitors, DNA Miracles Gummy Vitamins is a more complete nutritional formula of the highest quality for less cost per serving, meaning kids are getting more while parents are saving more.

With 23 vitamins & minerals and half the amount of sugar from other leading brands, DNA Miracles™ Gummy Vitamins supports health and development of your child. Because Every Child is a Miracle. Available at Shop.com

Why Buy a Franchise or UnFranchise?

2013-11-23T13:13:00.000-08:00

While you can open your own place and start from scratch, I'm willing to bet it will take you much longer to create the kind of profits that you would with a comparable franchise. It take lots of time, effort and money to come up with your own system and make sure it works.

Or...

You can just take what's already working and simply turn the key. In business, ANY kind of a business, you can either try to put all the pieces of the puzzle together yourself, or you can copy an already proven system that works.

Just think about it...

It's amazing how a few hourly employees can basically run a multi-million dollar business like McDonalds, Denny's, Pizza Hut or 7-Eleven.

There's a reason franchises like these cost upwards of $2.4 Million.

Rule of thumb...

Want to make $100,000, spend $500,000 on your business.

How about a Checkers.
Startup: $345,500 - $825,000
Cash Required: $250,000
Net Worth Required: $750,000

Most people can't spend that kind of money to buy a franchise.

That is why I recommend...

The UnFranchise. Like a franchise, provides systemization, standardization, state-of-the-art management systems, merchandising and marketing tools, growing visibility and the opportunity to own multiple business locations.

However, unlike a franchise, there are no franchise fees, monthly royalties, territorial restrictions, little to no risks. Best of all The UnFranchise startup cost is only $399+tax

There are two ways to earn income. First, provide MA branded products through the fastest growing Internet and Mobile Shopping sites in the World. Earn 30 to 50 percent gross retail profit by servicing the needs and wants of your Preferred Customers. Second, leverage your time and duplicate your efforts by creating a sales organization with others doing the same. Simply put, the UnFranchise Business Development System provides a path to financial independence by allowing you to secure a stream of ongoing income.

So what kind of income is possible with $399 investment?

In business it’s straightforward to gauge your level of success as an Entrepreneur - you look at the bottom line. How much money has your business earned this year. How profitable is your business enterprise. When it comes to creating profitable entrepreneurs all over the globe, The UnFranchise is a worldwide leader, and the Million Dollar Club is one of the many ways in which we demonstrate our effectiveness.

Individuals in the Million Dollar Club have earned over $1,000,000 in commissions alone through their Unfranchise business. This is in excess of the profit they’ve earned from retailing products and services to consumers through our innovative Product Brokerage and Internet Marketing business development system.

Why not explore joining our Team of UnFranchise Owners?

Life Lessons From a Chocolate Chip Cookie

2013-11-08T06:25:00.001-08:00

I recently ran across an audio interview of Wally "Famous" Amos that was very inspiring about life lessons and business lessons. In this interview Wally Amos shares how making a decision to make a commitment at age 39 was the beginning of Famous Amos cookies.

He says, "It does and I think that even more powerful than making the decision what comes as a package deal is making the commitment. Commitment is I will, not I hope, I guess, or maybe, or I’ll try, no when you commit to do something you say it. I will do this regardless and once you have that commitment in hand nothing can stop you."

I love how he breaks down key words that hold people back like challenges, fear, attitude, etc.

Hopefully you will take the time to listen to this interview that I found at Michael Senoff's hard to find seminars with Wally "Famous" Amos and like it as much as I did. CLICK HERE to go to interview.

What is the World's Most Potent Anti-aging Nutrient?

2013-11-03T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's the strongest Singlet-Oxygen Quencher among anti-aging molecules.

It's protective effect on Human Fibroblasts is much higher than other antioxidants.

It has no-proxidant activity even when subjected to enormous amount of stress from environmental factors and free radicals.

It quenches free radicals both in the water and fat loving zone of the membrane in contrast to most antioxidants, which work either in the inner (Vitamin E and Beta Carotene) or outer (Vitamin C) side of the membrane.

It provides superior Mitochondria Protection.

It reduces DNA damage and premature cell death.

It can cross brain-retinal blood barrier leading to neuro-protective effects and alleviation of eye fatigue.

It is a powerful Anti-Inflammatory.

Astaxanthin is created by microalgae, called the Haematoccous pluvialis. This process occurs when its water supply is depleted, causing it to go into survival mode. Astaxanthin forms a barrier around the algae to protect it from ultraviolet radiation and lack of nutrition.

AstaREAL® astaxanthin is the most studied brand of astaxanthin in the world for applications such as muscle endurance, eye fatigue, diabetes type 2, gastric health and more.

The product that I personally use and recommend is Prime Astaxanthin Cardio & Visual Vitality Formula because it uses AstaReal® astaxanthin in the 6 mg serving, which is superior for promoting optimal cardiovascular function, supporting healthy vision and skin, blood flow and muscular endurance.

Typically other astaxanthin formulations contain only 2-4 mg per serving using lower grade astaxanthin which is an amount which falls short in delivering all possible benefits for the heart, eyes, skin and muscles.

Pycnogenol for Skin and Beauty

2013-11-03T08:56:00.001-08:00

In a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study with 62 women a complex formulation with Pycnogenol® as lead active ingredient was shown to significantly increase skin elasticity after 6 weeks oral treatment by 9% as compared to placebo.

Over 40 years of research have been dedicated by Horphag Research to establishing Pycnogenol®'s safety, efficacy and quality.

Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree, which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France in Les Landes de Gascogne. This unspoiled and natural forest environment is the unique source of pine bark. Pycnogenol is one of the most researched ingredients in the natural product marketplace. Published findings have demonstrated Pycnogenol’s wide array of beneficial effects on the body. Pine bark extract is an all natural combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and organic acids.

Recently Dr. Qz had a program showing the benefits of using Pycnogenol for younger looking skin. Click Here to watch.

As one of the most potent natural scavenger of free radicals, Pycnogenol combats many aggressive free radicals before they cause oxidative stress to vital organs. Its super-antioxidant capabilities help support healthy blood platelet activity, support healthy blood glucose levels, reduce mild menstrual cramping and abdominal pain, maintain joint flexibility, promote cardiovascular health, promote healthy sperm quality, maintain healthy cholesterol levels and support a healthy complexion.

My favorite Pycnogenol product is Isotonix OPC-3 which is the only isotonic capable Pycnogenol available on the market today. Isotonic, which means “same pressure,” bears the same chemical resemblance of the body’s blood, plasma and tears. By providing this ingredient in an isotonic state, your body readily accepts it so it does not have to go through the digestive process like pills and tablets. Therefore delivering the nutrient to you small intestine for absorption in just 5 minutes.

Holiday Shopping Peace of Mind

2013-11-02T08:25:00.003-07:00

This holiday season avoid the traffic and long lines while saving time and money at SHOP.COM.

Our Weight Loss Challenge

2013-09-30T17:27:00.003-07:00

So after going to our International Convention and hearing about the $100,000 TLS Weight Loss Challenge, three of us decided to go for the team challenge. Myself, my wife and youngest son entered as Team Lacey. We took our before pictures, weighed and took measurements. Signed our commitment letters bought our supplements, shakes and went grocery shopping. We committed to a weekly workout regime and now we are three week in.

The first week I did a seven day cleanse for my colon and liver. It really was fairly easy week as the cleanse was a mild cleanse called NutriClean 7 Day Cleanse, which is part of the TLS Detox Kit . By the end of the week I felt really good and had lost 5 lbs and 2.5 inches. To date I have lost 6 inches and 11 lbs. Ome of the cool things that has helped me with journaling my day is the TLS app that allows me to input foods and sends me reminders.

The TLS Weight Loss solution is based on low glycemic eating, behavior modification and body composition, offering an extensive plan that covers everything you'll need to get fit and trim, not just a set of foods you can and cannot eat. In fact, a big part of TLS is helping you make healthy choices while still eating a normal, diverse diet.

TLS teaches you about low-GI impact eating and how to identify new favorite foods, creating new, healthy behaviors, and improving body composition to get your metabolism operating in high gear.

Get off the diet roller coaster and start Living the Lifestyle.

Quit taking vitamin pills

2013-07-30T18:17:00.001-07:00

Take Isotonix instead . Isotonix products have been carefully formulated to clear your stomach at an optimal rate to maximize absorption. A pill does not fully deliver into your bloodstream the vitamins it holds within. Either the pill is dumped whole into your intestinal tract or the active ingredients pass through without being fully absorbed. Vitamins taken in Isotonix form do not have these shortcomings.

Every single person has nutritional deficiencies

2013-07-16T17:16:00.001-07:00

Every single person has nutritional deficiencies. When you are deficient in vitamins, minerals,enzymes and other nutrients your body cannot operate at optimal levels. Fruits and veggies may have as little as 10% of the nutrients they had 50 years ago. So we need Vitamins. But all vitamins are not created equally. Optimally we should get our vitamins from our foods in a pure world, but we live in a toxic world and still need to find the right way to balance our bodies.

The only delivery systems you should consider to get the necessary nutrients you need to feed your body is intravenous and isotonic. Unfortunately intravenous is not a reasonable source. You can have an isotonic source. Iso = same and Tonic= tone or pressure. The reason why the nutrients are absorbed so well is no dilution of nutrients, no degradation of nutrients and movement directly to duodenum. This allows maximum absorption and delivery advantage.

It is so important to understand that pill vitamins can be harmful. They build up in the tissues as toxins. Toxins in tissues are carcinogens and toxic vitamins in our tissues can cause vitamin imbalances. We must not take our vitamins as pills. Herbs are different they can be in pill form. Take a pill or capsule, your stomach must first secrete diluting juices, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and at least one vitamin-binding protein to continue the process of digestion.

Muscular contractions of your stomach then mix the contents until a reasonably uniform solution is achieved. This process can take anywhere from 40 minutes to four hours. In the time that it takes for most pills and capsules to disintegrate, and their contents to dissolve and transform to the proper isotonic state, much of their activity is lost. During digestion, the important micronutrients in pills and capsules can get trapped by fats, fibers, and tannins or inactivated by the highly acidic pH level of your stomach.

THUS WE HAVE ISOTONIX

Low on energy?

2013-07-01T17:53:00.001-07:00

Low on energy? Intense FX Gives the boost to keep you going through the day.

OPC-3, There is a better way to get these powerful antioxidants

2013-06-23T11:15:00.001-07:00

Isotonix OPC-3® is an isotonic-capable food supplement that is made from a combination of bilberry, grape seed, red wine and pine bark extracts, and citrus extract bioflavonoids, all found to be powerful antioxidants. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are bioflavonoids (complex organic plant compounds) found in fruits, vegetables and certain tree barks that provide exceptional nutritional benefits to the human body. Studies have shown OPCs to be up to 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E in neutralizing free radicals. Isotonix OPC-3 contains the only isotonic form of Pycnogenol® in the world. Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree and the most clinically researched and potent bioflavonoid.*

OPC-3 not only provides the most potent OPCs available, the unique Isotonix delivery system ensures that the small intestine rapidly absorbs the OPCs, which are available in the blood stream within minutes. This is because the OPCs are delivered in liquid form. The liquid is isotonic, which means it duplicates the environment in our cells and blood stream regarding pH, electrolytes, etc. This enables the OPCs to enter the body easily and with a high level of bioavailability. Because of the rapid absorbability, the body should benefit from Isotonix OPC-3 almost immediately.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

F.A.T.H.E.R.S.

2013-06-16T06:31:00.001-07:00

F.A.T.H.E.R.S.

"F" aithful.
"A" lways there.
"T" rustworthy.
"H" onoring.
"E" ver-loving.
"R" ighteous.
"S" upportive.

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TLS Weight Loss System Works for Coaches and Clients Alike

2013-06-11T19:33:00.003-07:00

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Are you covering your health challenge with a dirty band aid?

2013-06-07T17:26:00.000-07:00

If you are taking prescription drugs for a health challenge you may be covering up your symptoms with a dirty band aid and you're allowing your doctor to do it. Most doctors are going to give you a synthetic drug to cover up the symptom that they found in one or more of the many test they just put you through, rather than find the underlying cause of the symptom. Most drugs are going to deplete your body of important nutrients it needs for optimal health and that is why I call them a dirty band aid.

In the past six years I went through some trying times taking care of parents with failing health and ultimately losing both of my parents. I did not handle all the stress very well and the stress and poor eating habits affected my health. I gained weight, my blood pressure and blood sugar went up and testosterone level went down as all the test the doctor put me through revealed.

Rather than uncover the reasons I had these symptoms the doctor immediately prescribed me blood pressure medication, blood sugar meds and testosterone injections. I was reminded of all the visits that I went on to doctors offices with my parents. Every time they had a new symptom, the doctors prescribed a new drug. Every time the new drug caused a new symptom, the doctors prescribed another drug.

If you really want to maintain health, you need to feed and nourish your body with the things it lacks. If you must take a drug to treat a symptom, you should do your homework to find the underlying cause of your symptom to feed and nourish your body and flush your body of the free radicals that may be causing damage. You should know which nutrients the drug you are taking are depleting and supplement to offset the loss.

Identifying areas of nutrition where you need extra supplementation is a difficult task. Harder still is wading through the vast assortment of vitamins and minerals that claim to improve your health and well-being. The Nutri-Physical Nutritional Analysis, a free tool that can help you choose the proper supplementation regimen based on your diet and lifestyle. The result of your Nutri-Physical are based on overall best fit derived from your answers to a detailed online questionnaire that takes into account diet and exercise, family history personal habits and more.

Should you be taking Magnesium?

2013-06-06T17:09:00.000-07:00

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that most U.S. adults – especially those over the age of 30 – were receiving, on average, approximately 290 mg of magnesium daily. That study also showed that dietary intake is particularly low among women.

The recommended daily intake for adults, established by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, states that adult males between the ages of 19 and 30 should be receiving 400 mg of magnesium daily. Adult females of the same age should receive 310 mg daily. For older males, the recommendation is 420 mg daily, while older females should consume 320 mg daily.

With its involvement in supporting over 300 enzyme reactions, magnesium plays roles in many aspects of health. It is required for normal energy release, regulation of the body temperature, nerve function, adaptation to stress and metabolism.

With regards to bone health, it is an important component of the mineralized part of bone, and supports the normal metabolism of calcium and potassium in adults. Magnesium works together with calcium and vitamin D to help keep bones strong and support bone mineral density.

Magnesium also supports muscle development and movement and the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles. Studies clearly demonstrate the effects of supplemental magnesium on muscular health. Adequate magnesium levels are also important for cardiovascular health.

Studies show magnesium supports a regular heartbeat, thus promoting a healthy heart. Additionally, magnesium helps maintain normal blood pressure. Magnesium helps maintain normal blood pressure.

Magnesium supports normal protein synthesis. As such, there is evidence that magnesium helps maintain normal blood sugar levels.

As the newest addition to the Isotonix® family, Isotonix® Magnesium is the perfect supplement for maintaining a healthy body and active lifestyle.

Inflammation is the real enemy

2013-06-01T14:48:00.002-07:00

Research now shows that cholesterol is not the real enemy. Inflammation is! This video shows the new research, what you can do to reduce inflammation in foods you eat and supplementing. Our favorite supplement for reducing inflammation is Isotonix OPC-3.

Have you ever purchased something based on a social media recommendation?

2013-05-27T16:39:00.000-07:00

Seems more and more people are purchasing products and services based on social media recommendations every day. Check out these research stats below from Bazaarvoice and Forrester Research Inc.

Bazaarvoice, June, 2012
Consumers generated more than 500 billion impressions about products and services, through social media in 2011. " Competitive Strategy In The Age Of The Customer"

Forrester Research Inc., June, 2011
53 percent of people on Twitter recommend companies and/or products in their Tweets, with 48 percent of them delivering on their intention to buy the product. ROI Research for Performance, June, 2010

Whether we realize it or not, our friends – the “real life” kind and connections we have on Facebook – are extremely influential on our purchasing habits. How influential? Check out this nifty infographic created by PPC Associates to find out!