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Weight loss is a journey. I have spent two years putting on weight. Taking it off and learning to live healthier will probably take just as long, though I hope not. It certainly is an uphill battle. It’s been awhile since I last updated you on my progress and I could give you a dozen [...]
Say Cheese!!! It’s time to smile, laugh and support local communities by promoting health and wellness. The Laughing Cow is promoting their Life Well Laughed Project which makes it easy to donate to a healthy lifestyle while eating great food. From April 1 through July 15, you can visit LifeWellLaughed.com, enter the UPC code found [...]
With ongoing budget cuts and pressure for better test scores physical education has been pushed to the way side. When I was in school PE was the only class that I enjoyed and felt confident attending. Kids that were like me, less brain and more brawn, no longer have an outlet for their pent up [...]
Today I took the day off work for a poke of health. I have been having chronic back, shoulder, and neck pain which I think is caused by stress on my body. I attempt to work out 5 days a week so that in combination with my everyday work and home life/chores has taken it’s [...]
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) and Mambo Sprouts are teaming up to raise awareness of celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle. It’s Celiac Awarness Month. At first glance I thought it said Celtic awareness month, I had never heard of celiac disease (duh moment). After reading about the disease I took more of [...]
May is salad month which is a great reminder for everyone to start eating healthy again. Summer is right around the corner (bathing suit season). I love salad; my husband and I use to eat it every day but after we had our daughter, well…..I think you know where I am going with this. My [...]
Sometimes, a video is worth a thousand words. I’d like to share five of my favorite food videos with you, and if you already agree with their messages, I hope you feel like sharing them with your friends and family. Grocery Store Wars: May the Farm be with you… Backwards Hamburger: Imagine if you will, [...]
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5 years ago I went through leadership training with my local chamber and we had to create a drawing of our future. The type of drawing that had bridges, road blocks, and white picket fences and should depict dreams and challenges. At that time I was … Read More...
There is something about coloring that is like therapy. It is relaxing and the concentration of staying in the lines – it feels great! When I decide to color outside of the lines I feel silly, crazy and like I’m rebelling! If you haven’t … Read More...
I learned today that the banana is America’s number one fruit and they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium! My kids love bananas but because they’re available year around and they are affordable, we get bored eating them. Slicing them in cereal, … Read More...
I know vacuums. I’m a mom and what mom doesn’t clean up dirt on a continual basis? I’ve been in the market for a new vacuum and for me the vacuum has to go from carpet to hardwood with ease. As a green mom who cares about healthy indoor air I … Read More...
Both my husband and daughter are allergic to dust mites. This means washings the bedding on a very regular basis to kill those nasty dust mites that cause them to sneeze, snore and sleep miserably! My new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer makes this a … Read More...
Cloth diapers can be a bugger to wash. I hear this often from cloth diaper using folks and because I’m out of the diaper phase it is hard for me to give solid advice on washing and drying cloth diapers effectively. Over the years I’ve heard of … Read More...
