*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy New Year everyone! Today my friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I will be sharing our goal for January. We used to focus on three goals each month, but this year, we decided to devote more time to just one goal each month. So for January, my goal will be … develop a fitness and health regimen for the New Year. My husband and I are both planning to focus on losing weight this year. We’ve both been putting on some pounds in the past few years. I especially have been gaining some pounds since I was diagnosed with a hypoactive Continue reading...
Holiday Home Winter Toolkit & Easy Placemat Pillows
I have received information and materials from Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WinOverWinter #CollectiveBias With Christmas coming, I'm doing what I can to make my home beautiful and comfortable for my family. I recently made easy Christmas throw pillows -- one for each family member. These pillows are incredibly easy to make and require next to no sewing. If Continue reading...
Post Bunion Surgery & Toe Spacer
This post contains Amazon links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I earn a small fee that helps run this blog. Last summer I had bunion surgery for a severe bunion on my right foot that I've had since I was about 10. During the surgery, the surgeon inserted pins in three of my toes. I was hoping that my foot would be perfect after surgery, but now, more than a year later, I'm back in physical therapy for an often sore and swollen foot. This is what my foot looked like last July, one day after my bunion surgery. My foot felt like it was improving for a while, Continue reading...
October Goals (Goal Setting)
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click an Amazon link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps to fund this blog. Thanks! Every month, I set three monthly goals for myself. These goals are smaller things I hope to achieve or accomplish in the next few weeks. I’ve found that goal setting, or establishing small goals each month helps me to get things done! My friend Carrie at Curly Craft Mom got me started on this helpful habit of goal setting! The recap of my September goals are at the bottom of this post. These are my October Continue reading...
5 Ways to Eat Healthier Today
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Weight Watchers, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #WWFoodsAtShopRite http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV This summer, I shared many great times with my husband and kids. We traveled together, had fun times at the movies, and played pool and miniature golf. We had wonderful dinners out and trips for ice cream. Lots and lots of ice cream. This fall, I need to put getting into shape and healthier eating on my to-do list. Healthy Eating Tips This fall I plan to get Continue reading...
August Goals
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission that helps to keep this blog running. Thank you! My friend, Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom, got me started on setting small, personal goals each month. Setting these small goals for myself really help to get things done! I set goals for July, but I have to admit that with a two-week family summer vacation, and with my kids out of school for the summer, I didn't get that much done. But, I did make some progress on my goals. Because I know I will be busy this month Continue reading...
Water & Your Health #SeeWaterClearly
*Thanks to Hellenbrand for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Contaminated drinking water has been in the news lately, so everyone knows that having safe and clean drinking water for you and your family is important. Even if your home gets city water, it can still contain contaminants that could make the water unsafe for both you and your home. (Check out this Hellenbrand infographic to see how water can pick up contaminants on the way to your home.) I've been trying to drink more water lately. I know I don't drink enough water, and Continue reading...
How to Stay Motivated & ZonePerfect®
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This shop has been compensated by CollectiveBias, Inc. on behalf of its advertiser, ZonePerfect. #SnackandRally #CollectiveBias If you've been following my blog lately, you'd know that I've been setting monthly goals for myself. (My friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, got me started with this with, and it's been a great motivator. I'm glad that I've started tracking monthly goals, because I've looked into how to stay motivated for some time! Check out my April and May monthly goals.) One of these goals is to start exercising at least a few days a week. Admittedly, I haven't been doing Continue reading...
Video Doctor Visits at Home
“This post was sponsored by Doctor On Demand as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.” I've had allergies for a long time. Up until last summer, I used to get allergy shots, but I stopped getting them last summer. When spring hit this year, I was feeling terrible! My nose was constantly running, I was sneezing and I was getting sinus headaches. I wasn't happy! Doctor visits can take up a lot of time (with the drive to the doctor's office and the waiting for the appointment), so I was glad for the opportunity to try Doctor On Demand. I love May flowers and blooms, but Continue reading...
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Health & Wellness
*Thanks to Aetna and the Healthiest Cities and County Challenge for sponsoring this post. Lately, I have been all about setting small, achievable goals to help improve my life. One of my May goals was to get more sleep, while one of my April goals was to exercise more. As part of my own resolve to improve my own personal health, I've partnered with the Aetna Foundation to share their Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge with you. The Aetna Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 Americans on their opinions about healthy living topics. The survey found that 77 percent of Americans Continue reading...