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Where do you go when you need healthcare after the standard 9am-5pm hours?
This post is sponsored by CareNow and SheKnows Media. What do you do when you need care and it’s after the standard 9am-5pm window that a standard doctor’s office is open? We found a great resource in my area (Nashville and it’s in other areas too). It’s called CareNow. CareNow offers great care not…
How to be a caregiver when life hits the fan #WhenLifeHitsTheFan + Amazon giveaway
Thanks to Tatu Media for sponsoring this conversation! If you’ve not done it yet chances are you will be a caregiver before you know it. I was one of those sandwich generation caregivers. That means I was caring for my dad and his cancer while I was caring for 3 small children. It is not…
The Ultimate Guide to Losing One Pound Per Week
When you are on a mission to lose weight, it’s important to pace yourself. The proper way to pace a diet and lifestyle change so that the weight stays off is to set a goal of losing a minimum of one pound per week. There are many ways you can work to lose a…
Affordable over the counter treatment for pinworms from a mom who’s BTDT
This conversation is in partnership with Reese’s Pinworms Medicine! All opinions are my own. It’s embarrassing right? None of your friends want to talk about it. But we need to talk about it. It happens. You can get pinworms from simply playing outside in the dirt. It’s not about your family being dirty. They’re not. …
Managing your health begins with you #ChooseGlucerna
This post is sponsored by Glucerna but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Every time I think I know how to manage my health I read an article with a different view. Well I have some easy ways for you to manage your health. Sometimes it takes just stepping outside the box…
How to make a Spring Flower Garden Essential Oil Roller
How to make a Spring Flower Garden Essential Oil Roller With spring being just around the corner I am already thinking of ways to bring it in a little faster. I love using my essential oils pretty much all year round, and especially in spring. Essential oils do wonders for my allergies, help me with…
Easy Ways to Sneak Exercise into your Day
If you’re looking to find ways to sneak exercise into your day then you’ve come to the right place. We often set yourself up with exercise expectations that are difficult to achieve. Today I want to share a few ideas with you so that you are able to achieve your fitness goals while you’re doing…
Fight Cold & Flu with Lavender Decongestant Shower Melts
It’s that time of year where the cold and flu takes over. Everyone seems to be getting sick with Mother Nature not having any stable weather pattern. Today I wanted to share a new way to help congestion. Fight the cold and flu symptoms with these lavendar decongestant shower melts. Materials: 4 tbsp. Vick’s Vapor Rub…
Gym Bag Must Haves #ad #Switch2BODYARMOR
This conversation is in partnership with BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My son just joined a gym before Christmas. He loves to workout. It’s fun to watch your kids grow up and see what becomes important to them. He always carries a backpack with him to the gym. In it he has…
How to age gracefully #VN #ThePerfectAge #ad
I am participating in a campaign for L’ORÉAL USA. I am receiving a fee for posting; however, the opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am in no way affiliated with L’ORÉAL USA and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. As we age we realize how important taking care of…
How to have a healthy family holiday season + a giveaway 3 winners
Before you know it Thanksgiving will be here with Christmas not far behind. I’ve made a commitment to write down my goals and one of them is to lose 10 lbs by New Years. It’s not an easy goal by any means. But it’s one I want to focus on so that I live a…
5 Fun Ways to Use Essential Oils this Fall
I’m slowly seeing everything around me turn to pumpkin. Are you a pumpkin fan? Fall just wouldn’t be the same without it. For me it’s less about the pumpkin and more about the festivals, changing colors and crisp cool air that accompanies hoodie weather. As autumn approaches it stirs up something magical inside me and…
Healthy Snacks for kids and parents & a $20 gift card
I’m so excited to partner with vivaNUTRITION for this post All opinions are honest and my own. I know in the past we’ve talked about what snacks are healthy for kids. In the same regard we can talk about what snacks are healthy for both parents and kids. My kids have one favorite snack that…