This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveV8Protein #CollectiveBias Campbell's New V8 Protein Shakes and Bars for Busy Moms! My life is crazy! I wake up every morning at 4:30am at get two kids that I watch for my cousin. At 6:30am I get another child who I watch for a friend. Then at 8:00am I take my cousins kid to school. After I get home my day is filled with babies, homeschooling my daughter, cleaning, church meetings, lesson planning, cooking meals, making grocery lists, writing reviews, sending out emails, planning church lessons, making church visits and more. There is honestly not enough time in the day! Some of you might remember that at the beginning of the year I made a vow that I would be a healthier me. This included eating less junk, working out more, and making sure I get in a Good-for-you breakfast. The downfall with my breakfast is that I am so busy. It is easy to prepare meals for the kids … [Read more...]
DOLE No Sugar Added Fruit Bowls Review & Giveaway!
** I was provided with product for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. DOLE No Sugar Added Fruit Bowls Review & Giveaway! It is no secret that the holiday season is usually filled with sugar and sweets. That is why it is especially important to teach healthy eating on all of the other days. One of the ways that I can know my family is eating healthy is to purchase DOLE No Sugar Added Fruit Bowls! These delicious fruit bowls are not sweetened with artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup. Instead DOLE has opted to sweeten their fruit with Monk Fruit! Plus the fruit is packed in water instead of syrup! Wondering what Monk Fruit is? Monk fruit is a melon which is vine ripened in Central Asia. The Monk fruit is harvested by hand and has been used by Monks (hence the name) for over 800 years for its health benefits. Oh and of course the sweetness since Monk fruit is 150 times sweeter then … [Read more...]
Put Your Kids Health First With Nature Made! #ad
I received a sample of Nature Made Children’s Vitamins for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Put Your Kids Health First With Nature Made! If you are an avid reader of my blog then you know that this year I have committed to taking healthier steps in my life. This not only includes focusing on my health but also the health of those in my family. This includes making sure that we are all getting the vitamins and minerals that we need to stay healthy. Recently I visited a local health food store and started talking to one of the employee's about vitamins for my daughter. The first brand that the employee picked up was the Nature Made vitamins. She told me that it was her "go to" brand for her children because Nature Made offered everything she would need to stay healthy. We of course also discussed how cold it is getting here in Colorado and how all of the kiddo's seem to be getting sick....except for … [Read more...]
Don’t Let LBL Hold You Back…I Don’t! + Free Sample!
Thanks to Poise I was paid for this article. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Don't Let LBL Hold You Back....I Don't I am an avid water drinker. I drink at least a gallon of water a day. Not only do I drink lots of water because I actually like it...but also because I live an active lifestyle. I love going for daily walks, bike rides and hikes. At times it is hard to hold it when I am out on the trail. It is not like there are bathrooms along the way on my bike rides or on my family hikes. Plus it is not like I would feel comfortable to just stop an go when I am on those busy trails with friends. So...I do what any women would do. I hold it.....and usually I do pretty good at holding it. That is until I cough, laugh or hit a bump on my bike. Now as you can imagine this could lead up to some pretty embarrassing moments but thanks to Poise Microliners it is no longer an issue! You see Poise Microliners has this wonderful feature named SAM (super … [Read more...]
Learn How To Go Green With JenBTV + Free Signup!
Learn How To Go Green With JenBTV + Free Signup! Many people are trying to get back to the roots of this country. Back to the basics of life by raising their own chickens, making their own clothing and canning their food. These are all great skills to have but if you have not grown up doing those things you might not know where to start. JenBTV is a great way for you to learn how to do all those things you might want to learn. Even if you are living in the city you can still experience the country lifestyle. Sign up today it's free! … [Read more...]
Del Monte Fruit Burst Sqeezers & Fruit Cups Review and $25 Walmart Gift Card Flash Giveaway! Ends 2/26/14
“The Del Monte products, information, gift pack, and gift card have been provided by Del Monte. However, All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and may vary from others.” Del Monte Fruit Burst Sqeezers & Fruit Cups Review and Giveaway! I am very picky about what I feed my daughter. The choices I make for her now will influence the choices she makes for herself as she grows older. That is why I am always looking for the latest and greatest in healthy foods to pack in her school lunch. Recently I was sent some amazing Del Monte products for the purpose of this review. I was thrilled to have some new items to pack in my daughters lunches and I knew that she would love the great tasting flavors. Fruit Burst Sqeezers - I love Fruit Burst Sqeezers. They are the perfect low calorie snack to carry around in my purse for those times that I am in need of something good but don't want the calories. I was able to review Mixed Berry and Peach-Mango. They were both … [Read more...]
Herbal Essence Naked Hair Care Set Review!
** I was sent product for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Herbal Essence Naked Hair Care Set Review! I was so happy to be able to review the Herbal Essence Naked Hair Care Set and this review is strictly my opinion. I was given a Walmart gift card from Herbal Essences and was able to purchase this product online so easily! I absolutely love this new product of theirs and I will tell you why! There are four products in this set and each item is amazing. There is the shampoo and conditioner with 0% heavy residues, dyes and parabens which is so great and then the Volumizing Souffle which is to help give your hair that extra boost without having that heavy feel to it and then there is the Dry Shampoo which is my favorite. The Shampoo and Conditioner is now being used by my entire family because it's been so great! The unique combination of grapefruit and mint is what really makes … [Read more...]
Cleaning Carpets in An Eco-Friendly Way One Stain At A Time
~Cleaning Carpets in An Eco-Friendly Way One Stain At A Time~ I don't know about you but my carpet takes a beating each and every day. With our family of four and a furry one as well there is always something being spilled on our carpet it seems and the biggest issue is keeping it looking fresh and clean. Last week our dog had gotten on the table and grabbed a concentrated water flavoring (grape nonetheless) while we were gone and when we got back home there was a HUGE purple stain on our carpet that was saturated with grape concentrate. Needless to say the dog went outside for awhile and I was standing above this stain wondering what to do next. I grabbed some paper towels and even though that worked with soaking up the excess liquid, I still had a huge purple area. We really like to clean our house with eco-friendly products and all natural ways instead of putting chemicals on our things and breathing those in. We ended up using baking soda a few times … [Read more...]
Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware Review and Giveaway! Ends 10/24/13!
** I was sent a Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware! I have been focusing recently on eating healthier. This includes what I send to school with my daughter in her lunch. When I go shopping my main goal has been to shop the outskirts of the store. You know what I mean....only produce, meat and dairy. It has been hard to adjust to this new routine as I was used to hitting the aisles and purchasing lots of high calorie items with too many additives to even count. I know that when I was shopping like that I was making life easier for myself. But, in the long run it would have made things much harder on my daughter. One thing I quickly noticed with my new shopping habits was that it is harder to package items that are not prepackaged. I was using up SO MANY throwaway bags and this did not sit well with me. I did not like to see all the trash that I had to use to … [Read more...]
PB Crave Review – Kids Snack PB Crave Recipes & A Giveaway! Ends 10/11/13!
** I was sent a product for the purpose of this PB Crave Review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. PB Crave - Great for Kids Snacks and Lunches! We eat a lot of peanut butter in my house. This is for a number of reasons. #1 - I can a lot of jelly throughout the year. #2 - It is easy to make and pack for school lunches. #3 - It's a great source of protein. Although we eat a lot of peanut butter in our home my family has been complaining recently that they are tired of the same old peanut butter taste. I know they love peanut butter...but after eating it daily for weeks I can see how it got a little old....but, that was only until they tried PB Crave! Recently I was sent some awesome PB Crave flavors for the purpose of this review; Choco Choco, Coco Bananas, Cookie Nookie and Razzle Dazzle! I was so happy to introduce these flavors to my family. In fact I decided to hide the PB Crave from them and just make their lunch sandwiches using the PB Crave … [Read more...]
Created by Top Doctors! What is Your REAL Age? Take The FREE RealAge Test Now & See!
Created by Top Doctors!!! As seen on countless top shows such as 20/20, The Today Show, Good Morning America, New York Times, MSNBC, and more! What do you think your REAL age is? Take the RealAge Test Now and find out what it is! Powered by the latest medical research! This is a test that is going to be able to give your body a unique calculation of the age your body is in health wise - This is so very interesting and a must try with everyone - This RealAge Test is free to do so once you go onto the site you sign in and they will ask you a series of questions about you and your health - topics you are interested about, your emotional and physical health and make sure to answer honestly on how you feel because no answer is right or wrong per se, it is all based on only you and your health. I took this test and I honestly didn't know my size of waist in inches exactly so I needed to go get the measuring tape and there were … [Read more...]
National Tooth Fairy Day – Rembrandt Stain Dissolving Strips #Review and #Giveaway! – 2 Winners!
** I was sent a box of Rembrandt Stain Dissolving Strips for the purpose of this review. However, my own opinion was used and not influenced in any way. Rembrandt Stain Dissolving Strips If you would have asked me 6 months ago if I was concerned with the color of my teeth I would have told you no. But, I am constantly trying to change myself and help to boost my self esteem. About two months ago I decided that I was going to start focusing on things that I wanted to change. One of them was the color of my teeth. I have never had 'overly yellow' teeth and I attribute this to not smoking and not drinking coffee. But, upon closer inspection of my teeth they were not perfectly white either. Needless to say I have been purchasing 'whitening' toothpaste but I have not yet purchased any whitening strips. That is why I was very excited to give Rembrandt Stain Dissolving Strips a try. These strips intrigued me because I don't have to remove them. I can place them on my teeth quickly … [Read more...]
~Catch of the Day ~ Improve Your Overall Health With Krill Oil! Everest Nutrition Krill Oil Review and #Giveaway!! Ends 8/06/13!
Improve Your Overall Health With Krill Oil! Everest Nutrition Krill Oil Ok let's face it, I am not getting any younger. I am now at that stage where I start to research everything I put into my body and trying to figure out what vitamins and minerals are the best is down right time consuming! I have been given the great opportunity to review Krill Oil by Everest Nutrition. As little as krill are, krill oil is making a HUGE wave in the health world. Krill oil gives you those omega 3's that we all are supposed to be getting. That is about the only thing I had heard about Krill oil. I used to take fish oil daily so I could get my daily dose of omega 3's but since I recently moved to the northwest I am no longer needing to purchase fish oil. My husband has taken up the sport of fishing and I say the term sport because these fishermen are serious about their daily catches and getting their limits each and every day! I am now able to eat … [Read more...]
It’s Time For Light The Night! ~ A Walk At Sunset to Help Fight Cancer ~
This is a Fashionista Events opportunity. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is hosting their annual walk with illuminated balloons to signify "Light The Night" to help the thousands of American's with blood cancer and help fund the research to find a cure. I know the word cancer all too well and sadly so many of us are in that same group. If you yourself or someone you know has had cancer or is battling with cancer right now, we all can agree that it's time we find a cure! I have been involved with many walks for many amazing causes and what I found to be amazing about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s "Light The Night" is that it's a walk that anyone can do. This is a walk that is for all ages and abilities. "Light The Night" is an hour long fundraising walk at sunset, how peaceful and amazing that sounds to me and I would hope to you as well. Let's rally together for this amazing cause and find the closest walk site to your home and … [Read more...]
Cascade Platinum for all your dishwashing needs + Instagram Contest! #MyPlatinum #sponsored
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade Dishwasher Detergent. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. For my birthday this year I decided to break down and spend the money on something I had been wanting for years.....a dishwasher. Now that my dishwasher is in my house its time to focus on the best dish washing soap that will not only get my dishes sparkly clean but also sanitize and keep my machine running efficiently. As soon as we got the dishwasher home and all set up I opened the door of the dishwasher and seen that the soap dispenser already had a brand name of soap written on it. That name is Cascade. I knew that I wanted a dish washing soap that would get everything sparkly clean without me having to pre-wash everything before putting it into the dish washer. I decided that since I knew and trusted the Cascade name I would give their Cascade Platinum a … [Read more...]