A recent radio interview on Language of the Soul Talk Radio gave Trish Barker, owner of Connections Jigsaw Puzzles, a chance to explain her unique philosophy on puzzling, as well as an opportunity to share the many proven health benefits of Connections Jigsaw Puzzles.
August 11, 2009
June 20, 2009
New FREE Online Jigsaw Puzzle Available!
Buddha of Compassion ~ Artist Paul Heussenstamm
Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Available Now
Quan Yin is known as the Buddha of Compassion, embodying all of the compassion of all of the Buddhas. And this gorgeous image is now available as a free online jigsaw puzzle from Connections Jigsaw Puzzles for Healing.
Click here to play this free online jigsaw puzzle right on your computer (no software download required).
FREE Ecards now available from Buddhafuls.com
Now you can send your own Buddhaful message with a new service now being offered FREE by Buddhafuls.com.
Ecards are quickly taking the place of regular cards. Free postage, delivered immediately and fully customizable, they're a great way to send a message of "I'm thinking of you".
And now you can send Buddhaful e-cards FREE. Click here to find out more and get started sending free ecards using unique Buddhist art images.
May 02, 2009
New Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Available Now
This months free online jigsaw puzzle is in honor of all Mom's for this Mother's Day. It features our Sea puzzle, from the award winning book In Every Moon There is a Face, by Arlene Graston.
Click here to play this free online jigsaw puzzle.
Does your mom love puzzles? Well then, send her a gift she'll love this Mother's Day. Our jigsaw puzzles are beautiful, special and have many proven health benefits. Click here to browse our line of jigsaw puzzles perfect for your Mom this Mother's Day!
Love this image but not really into puzzles? We also sell art prints of some of our best selling jigsaw puzzles images. Click here to check them out.
April 06, 2009
Now YOU can help put the pieces together for a better future!
April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a condition affecting 1 in 150 American children. It's cause is unknown and there is no cure. The symbol for Autism is the jigsaw puzzle, to illustrate the complexity of the condition, and the desire to "put the pieces together" to figure things out.
Now YOU can help put the pieces together, both literally and figuratively with our new Autism Awareness Jigsaw Puzzles! We've taken the symbol for Autism, the jigsaw puzzle, and turned it into a meaningful and FUN tool for raising awareness of Autism and raising funds for the cause.
We've just released 8 NEW AUTISM AWARENESS JIGSAW PUZZLES available now as a part of The Autism Puzzle Project. These puzzles were all created by individuals living with Autism, and 50% of every sale goes directly to benefit the Autism Society of America.
All 8 puzzles are available for sale on www.ConnectionsPuzzles.com and www.AutismPuzzleProject.com. Kids puzzles, adult puzzles and even Autism Awareness books, these items make great gifts and help raise awareness and funds to help better the lives of others. YOU can make a difference. Check them out now.
New, FREE Autism Awareness Online Jigsaw Puzzle
April is Autism Awareness Month in America, and in honor we've created a line of Autism Awareness Jigsaw Puzzles and we're making one of them available in an online version for you to play FREE.
Check out our free online jigsaw puzzle page by clicking here, or click the image below.
Reach Out for the World by artist Kaitrin Beechey
Also available for sale as a 15x21 513 piece Jigsaw Puzzle, these unique puzzles feature art by people living with Autism and 50% of all sales goes directly to benefit the Autism Society of America.
Other Autism Awareness Jigsaw Puzzles also available, as well as Autism Awareness storybook and Autism Awarness coloring book. Check out www.AutismPuzzleProject.com to view them all, and to find out about what YOU can do to help.
March 03, 2009
Want to know the real secret to feeling better?
So here it is. Are you ready? Take care of yourself.
Yup. That’s it, if you start caring for yourself, you’ll feel better and things will start to go your way. Sounds simple right? Well, it’s not. This is probably the hardest thing for most us to do. There’s always something taking precedence, whether it be our job, our family, a crisis, always something to get in the way of our taking care of ourselves.
So I’ve come up with a couple of quick things that you can start with, that don’t take much discipline or time, and that can help with the motivation to really start caring for ourselves the right way.
There are really three parts to caring for yourself; good nutrition, consistent exercise and love. With these three things, you can’t go wrong.
Cheat Number One: Good Nutrition
Stress and lack of time make you go for the things you know you shouldn’t have? Can’t get motivated to change your diet? Here’s two things you can add to your daily regimen that will not only improve your health, but they’ll improve your mood and make you want to take better care of yourself:
Fish Oil - This stuff has been proven to increase mental functioning, including mood. And, how about that, it comes in a pill! So you don’t even have to eat fish if you don’t want to. Just take a morning supplement of fish oil. That’ll get you on your way.
B-Complex – I find, even though I live in paradise now, my body is somehow accustomed to getting a bit down in the winter time. So I just take a Mega B Complex every morning and you’d be surprised how it can keep you feeling upbeat.
Cheat Number Two: Love
Love thyself! This is so important, and if you choose the right things to love yourself with, you’ll find it leaves you wanting to love yourself even more!
Meditation – I read somewhere, that a true meditation is an uninterrupted thought that lasts for 12 seconds. That’s it! 12 seconds. In a world where we scarcely have time to go to the bathroom, sure is great that the universe made meditation so time efficient! Of course, the key is uninterrupted, and that can be a challenge for most of us. But it’s important! Have trouble sitting and meditating? Get a puzzle! They naturally induce a state of meditation and are the perfect cheat for those of us who struggle with meditation because we feel like we need to be doing something. All it takes is 12 seconds.
Massage – massage is so good for you, and it feels good too! Think it’s too expensive? I’ve got a secret… call a local massage school. They’ve got tons of students who are working on getting their license who need to book in their hours. They’ll do it for reduced rates, or even for free! That’s what I do, and it’s AWESOME. Releases toxins too, which we all need.
Cheat Number Three: Consistent Exercise
Okay… there really is no cheat for this one. Sorry to say! But really all it takes is a walk! The more active you are, the higher your energetic vibration will be. You’ll instantly feel better, have more energy and start looking better too. Yoga is great because if you choose the right routine, it doesn’t even really feel like exercise, it feels like stretching and relaxing, but it is in fact exercise and, to boot, it stimulates different organs and glands within the body to release things that make your body function better, and feel better.
So there you have it. Connections for March is all about loving ourselves and feeling better. Get to it. Now is the Time!
February 07, 2009
Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Spiritual People
Want to give a unique and meaningful gift this Valentine's Day? Check out the below suggestions for gifts that say LOVE is a deep way. And enjoy great specials just in time for Valentine's Day!
Buddhaful Healing Throw Blankets by Buddhafuls.com
Wrap up with your special someone in one of these gorgeous tapestry throw blankets featuring White Tara, Ganesh, Medicine Buddha, Lakshmi, Green Tara and more! Made in the USA, 100% Cotton and offered at 10% off in February. Enter Coupon Code FEB10BB during check out to get your discount.
Healing Jigsaw Puzzles by Connections, Jigsaw Puzzles for Healing
Jigsaw puzzles became very popular during the great depression. This is because they are an affordable way to achieve a sense of accomplishment. Connections Jigsaw Puzzles are special because they combine this activity with images that send a positive message of their own. Made in the USA from recycled materials. And for a limited time, buy 2 and get $5 off, buy 3 and get $10 off, buy 4 or more and get $15 off your order! Enter Coupon Code: THELOVE during checkout.
February Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Available Now!
Our new, free online jigsaw puzzle is up and available now! This months puzzle is Swapneshwari by artist Pieter Weltevrede. Swapneshwari is the Hindu Goddess of Dreams.
Click here to play this Free Swapneshwari Hindu Goddess of Dreams Online Jigsaw Puzzle.
This puzzle makes a great gift for anyone who's dreaming big and needs a little help making their dreams come true. Swapneshwari is available as a 513 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Connections, Jigsaw Puzzles for Healing. Click here to check it out!
We've also got a puzzle archive of all of our past Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles including Medicine Buddha, Buddha Manjushri (the Tibetan Buddha of Wisdom), White Tara, Ganesh and more. Visit our Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle page and view our archives. Enjoy!
February 2009 Free Puzzle Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Candace of Lake Forest, CA. She won the Free Puzzle Giveaway for February 2009 from Connections, Jigsaw Puzzles for Healing. She choose our Winged Friends puzzle by artist Karen Haughey.
Want to enter the Free Jigsaw Puzzle Giveaway by Connections, Jigsaw Puzzles for Healing? Visit our homepage at www.connectionspuzzles.com, or visit our Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle page. When the screen appears for the contest, just enter your info and you'll be entered (don't worry, we keep your information safe and don't share with anyone). One winner drawn each month. Good luck!
