This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My family and I have been sheltering at home together for about 3 months now. Time at home can seem slow and monotonous at times. But with the right attitude, being at home can be beneficial. You can get things done that you might not have the time to do once life returns back to a new "normal." So today I am sharing 5 things you can do to improve your life while sheltering at home. Eat Well There are so many things we can't do right now, but one thing we can do is eat "well." Ideally, eating "well" will mean eating healthy for food, but Continue reading...
A New Diet Plan for the Summer
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. Figuring out a healthy diet that’s delicious but won’t pack on the pounds can be really difficult. Now that summer is almost here, I really need to follow a sensible diet and shed some pounds. I think it will be easier for me now that I’ve been following “Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight” by Joel Marion. Bestselling author Joel Marion is a fitness expert and Continue reading...
The Secrets of the Revolutionary After 7 Diet Plan
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. I’ve never been one to diet – it just never seemed like something that could work for me. Most diets I’ve known have so many restrictions and so many rules to follow. It can be so disheartening and confusing! But I’ve been reading “Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight” by Joel Marion, and his rule-breaking diet seems like something I can Continue reading...
Always Eat After 7 PM
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. My weight has been on an upward creep for a few years now. It’s gotten to a point that I really want and need to do something about it! The problem is that I have never been good at dieting. I am also eager to focus on eating better for me foods. That’s why I am excited to be reading an advance copy of the book, “Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Continue reading...
Enjoying Summer and Keeping Stress Levels Low
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RelaxWithStressballs #CollectiveBias Today I am sharing tips for moms on how to enjoy the summer. Summer can be relaxed and lots of fun. For moms, though, it can also mean tons of planning, staying on top of schedules and driving back and forth! One way to keep calm and stay on top of things is by picking up some of the new Stressballs NEW Stress Relief Gummies, only available at Walmart. My twin daughters will be out of school soon for the summer. The school year flew by! I'm looking Continue reading...
Pain Relief with Sunbeam Renue Contoured Back Heating Pad
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SunbeamTargetedHeat #CollectiveBias I love completing DIY projects around the house, but I often overdue it. I've painted my kitchen cabinets and recently did a DIY mini renovation of my daughters' bathroom. Projects like these often give me lower back pain. I'm always looking for ways to provide satisfying relief and alleviate those aches! I sometimes take medicines/pain relievers for my muscle pain. Lately I've been looking for non-drug alternatives to help me feel better. I've found Continue reading...
Best Health Tips for 2019
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Like most people, I've resolved to be healthier in 2019. But as my friend, Marissa of Squirrels of a Feather points out, the secret to meeting and keeping resolutions is breaking resolutions down into obtainable mini steps. My top goals for this year are to be healthier and to lose weight, so I've identified 5 steps to help me reach that goal. 5 Ways to Be Healthier in 2019 1 - Get in More Active Minutes a Day - The Mayo Clinic recommends that the average adult gets in at least 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity. I walk my puppy Continue reading...
Currently {November} — Holiday Prep & Self Care
Welcome to this month's "Currently" post. In my monthly Currently posts, I share a little bit about what's going on in my life. If you follow my blog, you may have read that I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June. I was really surprised by the diagnosis -- I never expected to face something like this at my age. I was very glad that I had gotten my yearly mammogram in June. In 2015, I had forgotten to get my mammogram. Imagine if I had I forgotten my mammogram this year! I had a lumpectomy in August. I started radiation treatment in October. The photo above shows one of Continue reading...
5 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Family’s Health
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadeFamily #CollectiveBias Now that the school year is in full swing, my family's life has been busy! With homework and after-school activities, we sometimes don't focus as much as we should on healthy routines. I came up with a checklist of 5 good-for-us routines my family (and yours) can follow throughout the school year. Exercise a Few Times a Week I used to be a runner and my kids ran run cross county in middle school, but now that we aren't running so much, our exercise Continue reading...
Taking Some “Me” Time — 12 Months of Goals
Welcome to the next installment of 12 Months of Goals. Each month, my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I each take a moment to set a personal goal for ourselves. I find that when I take the time to set a goal each month, I am much better at getting things done. So far this year, most of my goals have centered around accomplishing a certain DIY task -- like painting my kitchen's cabinets or updating my home's master bedroom. But for my October goal, I am going to do something different. I am going to resolve to not take on too many DIY or blog projects. That's because in June, I was Continue reading...