If you have been around my blog for a while then you know that one thing I try to do for my family is provide a delicious, home cooked meal and I always try to make that meal as nutritious as possible. Some nights are more chaotic than others and Yes, even I take the [...]

We live in a older house. 1984 to be exact. Almost everything in this house is original. We have slowly been upgrading to make the house more saleable when we decide to move. One week our garage door opener finally had enough. Again, the original. It just stopped working all together. No movement, no noise, [...]

We all know and love Croc’s shoes. They are so comfortable and have fabulous designs and colors. We also know that schools and gyms are no fans of Croc’s. They do not like the simplicity of them. How the kids can slip the shoes on and off. How they can easily allow mulch or sand [...]

So many people have food allergies that they have to be careful what food they consume. There are so many things that can be cross contaminated, making their old favorite snacks a real health hazard. The Marvelous Food Company knows what it is like for families with food allergies. They also have children with food [...]

As many of you know, I am training to run my first half marathon this November. Running outside in Texas can be brutal. The heat can be unbearable and the allergens in the air can make it difficult to breath. As far as the allergies go you really just have to grin and bear it [...]

Have you heard some of your friends raving about the new Vi-Shake?  ViSalus™ offers a line of innovative wellness products developed by a world class Scientific Advisory Board and backed by some of the most advanced scientific technology available.   The Body by Vi™ Challenge is not another fad diet. The program is based on [...]

I really dislike doing dishes. Hand washing is not my idea of a good time. Luckily I have a dishwasher. I have no problems loading it all up, but unloading it is worse than scrubbing a toilet. At least in  my books. I think it is because that was one of my chores growing up and [...]

It is Wine Wednesday! You know what that means right? Time to get out there, pick a new wine and give it a try! Let me talk to you for a minute about Flip Flop Wines.  Flip Flop Wines has seven distinctive wines.  Something for everyone’s taste. We tried out a few of their wines [...]

With kids around it is almost inevitable. They will get sick. You will get sick. Running, crusty, and yucky noses are the normal for most kids and even adults. The common cold. Allergies(a BIG one in this house)! When my kids have a nasty nose the last thing they want me to do is wipe [...]

We all know how getting fit can be a challenge. The thought of working out hours on end and giving up some of our favorite foods are upsetting to say the least. When you are first starting out all you have to do is getting moving. Start small. This is a marathon, not a sprint. [...]

Have you guys seen these cute bags from Thirty-One?  I think I found a new obsession! Our products are exclusive to Thirty-One and provide style and convenience at an amazingly affordable price. From our key product line, to our “direction” line for teens, or our uniquely crafted “31kid” line for children and moms, you will [...]

Are you green? Do you Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle? We do a bit around here. I freecycle unwanted items instead of throwing them into the landfills. We use refillable water bottles. We recycle (paper mostly since our neighborhood does not have pick up service). You do not have to be a expert to help keep [...]

I am a HUGE fan of FlatOut Bread! One of my favorite products is The Original Flatout Bread! The kids favorite way to eat FlatOut Bread? FlatOut Bread Pizzas! I love them for wraps instead of sandwiches. My favorite is the Avocado Caprese Wrap.   The possibilities are endless with Flatout Bread wraps! Their Product [...]

Starting to exercise and get healthy can be daunting for some people. I say start small. Start with just walking! Its easy and its free! You don’t need a gym membership to walk. You get to take in the fresh air and hopefully a nice scenery when you walk. Now you say, how do I keep track of how [...]

For me, music and working out go hand in hand. I have to have music when I workout. Sometimes listening to music when working out can be challenging because of the cords from your headphones to your music player. They can become tangled or just get completely in your way and that can throw you [...]

Summer is here and for most kids that means summer camps. Summer camp means packing up your kids and their belongings and hoping they come home with at least half of what you sent. Mabels Labels can help make sure your kids keep up with their stuff! Mabels Labels are bright, colorful, dishwasher safe, microwave [...]

*This is Part 2 in a series of posts for Healthy Snacks on the Go. You can read Part 1 here. This post has a few things for the kiddos and a few things for the adults in the group. The first snack we are going to highlight is for all age groups. Orville Redenbacher- [...]

In the battle to get healthy we learn a lot about our bodies and what they need to perform at their optimum level. Part of the battle is learning about food, separating the good from the bad. Sometimes we might think we are eating good but in reality too much of a good thing can be bad. [...]

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I will be honest. I don’t always cook from scratch. I do my best, believe me. My grocery bill proves that I buy tons of fresh produce and whole grains. There are some days that I just don’t have the time or the energy to go that in depth when it comes to a meal. [...]