Healthy Snacks with Arnold® Healthfull® Bread Challenge & a Giveaway

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arnold® Healthfull® Bread.  The opinions are my own.

Arnold Healthfull Bread Giveaway

Every day we struggle to adopt healthy living standards, but it’s actually amazing how easy it can be if you just take baby steps!  One very important baby step (and giant leap) you can take is switching your white bread to a 100% Whole Wheat Bread like Arnold® Healthfull® Bread.

I was recently challenged to try Arnold Healthfull Bread.  I took up the challenge because I’ve always try to convert my husband to whole wheat bread.  Anytime you’re at risk or diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or obesity, one of the first things doctors say is to cut sugar out of your diet, including the sugar in white bread and to start eating whole grains.  While hubby and I are still “relatively young” and in pretty good shape, I say it’s never too early to start trying to adopt healthy habits! [Read more…]

Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp Kebabs + 10 Tips to Totally Take Care of Your Family This Summer

Disclosure: I received LISTERINE® Brand products and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® Brand Totally Taken Care Of program. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. #ListerineMom

My family spends so much of the time indoors, but the summer weather definitely gives us more excuses to get outside, from grilling out to playing with the dog, and doing yard work.  Whether we’re at work or play, I always try to take extra steps to take care of my family.  Today, in partnership with Walgreen’s, Johnson & Johnson, and Listerine, I’ll be sharing some of my tips to make sure your family is totally taken care of.

10 Tips to Totally Take Care of Your Family

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V8 V-Fusion + Energy and 5 Energy Boosting Foods and a Giveaway

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V8 V-Fusion Energy and 5 Energy Boosting Foods

 

Are your lazy days of summer not so lazy?  For a lot of moms, the summer season is anything BUT lazy!  Since we have an older kid, I don’t have to worry about planning activities for him during the day, but I still have to make sure he’s taken care of and has lunch and snacks for the day (and this is in addition to my other regular duties of making dinner, working, and taking care of the house).

And then in July when band camp comes around, look out! For my husband and I, band camp starts early, ends late, and is basically a day of driving back and forth.  Since I do most of my work at night and generally get very little sleep, a day of driving back and forth is definitely not good for me!  By the end of last year’s band camp, I think I was more tired than Noah!

I’ve always been known as an energetic person…people are usually amazed at how much energy I have, but as I’ve entered my 30’s I am starting to feel (dare I say it?) older and with everything I’ve got going on, my energy levels are sometimes zapped to virtually nothing!  But I’m working to combat this!  One key way to boost energy is with Energy Boosting Foods! [Read more…]

Getting Summer Ready with Listerine (& Other Must Haves)

Disclosure: I received LISTERINE® Brand products and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® Brand Totally Taken Care Of program. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Listerine Products

Are you ready for summer?  We’ve got just a week to go, and school’s out here! (So hard to believe!)

In some ways I think of summer as being the season when everything slows down…there is no driving to school; you generally have less school and community activities, etc…but while our kid is spending less time at school and more time at home that also means we have to buy more supplies.  We have to buy extra quick foods and snacks, summer clothes and accessories, and of course, summer health and beauty items.

Luckily Walgreen’s is a one stop shop for health and beauty items and their weekly ads, coupons and Balance Rewards help me to save money on all my summer must-have brands like Listerine, Band-Aid, Neutrogena, and Neosporin. [Read more…]

Keeping the Men Clean with Irish Spring Signature Products

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Keeping the Men Clean with Irish Spring

If you read my blog often, you know by now that I live with two men:  There’s my handsome hubby, Gary, and our young, strapping, and fastly growing teenage son, Noah.  Any woman who’s ever lived in a house full boys and men, or even just one man, knows how important it is to have plenty of soaps and shampoo on hand, and  she learns never to underestimate the power of a good shower! [Read more…]

DIY Orange Sugar Scrubs + Coty Love2Love Fragrances for Mother’s Day

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DIY Orange Sugar Scrubs and Love2Love Frangrances

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate, honor, and remember our mom, grandmother, and other special women in our life.  My mom is a wonderful person.  Here’s a recent picture of the two of us:

Jerri and Mom

She’s always there for us and is willing to help her children and grandchildren any way she can.  She constantly sacrifices her time, money (and occasionally her own sanity) and never asks for anything in return.  This is just one reason that I always like to get her something special for Mother’s Day.

When I go shopping for her gift, I run in to 2 problems: First of all, I’m shopping for someone who seems to have everything already.  Secondly, I’m working with a limited budget.  But somehow I always seem to work it out.  Today I’ve got a couple of gift ideas for Mother’s Day that are luxurious AND affordable! [Read more…]

Summer Skincare with Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Relief Healing Serum

Disclosure: Thanks to Vaseline for sponsoring today’s content. I received a free review product to facilitate this post. The opinions are my own.

Vaseline Intensive Care Healing Serum

The weather keeps playing tricks on me, but I think it’s safe to say, I can finish packing up my winter clothes and get ready to break out the shorts, capris, tank tops, and sandals.  With this change of wardrobe comes a little extra body care and maintenance.  You know the drill: shave legs, trim and paint toenails, exfoliate as needed, and last but not least, use a good moisturizer on your skin. [Read more…]

Staying Active with Playtex® Sport®

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Snow

Just a couple of weeks ago, the cold weather had us all cooped up in the house.  I actually kind of enjoyed it…

No driving back and forth to school, no running errands…it was kind of great, but NOW we’re springing in to spring, and that means it’s back to business as usual!

Animals Snowed In

Our daily lives bring a whole host of activities and obligations, and whether something falls in to the category of work or play, none of us want to miss out on something important just because it’s “that time of the month.”  If you are missing out on something, then here’s a solution for you:

Staying Active with Playtex Sport Combo

NEW! Playtex® Sport® now available in Pads, Liners and Combo Packs at Walmart! Now Sport Level Protection™ pads, liners and combo packs with Flexfit™ design to twist and turn with your body. Don’t let your period get in the way. PlayOn! [Read more…]

Getting Spring Ready Skin with Softsoap Fresh & Glow

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Getting Spring Ready Skin

As I anticipate warmer weather coming my way, I can’t help but get excited about breaking out the capri pants, baby tees & tanks, and other spring clothing. Don’t get me wrong; I love sweater season!  But after a few months, I’m ready to show a little more skin, and I want my skin to look healthy, soft, and smooth.  I’ve never been the kind of girl who spends the day at the beauty shop or spa; it’s just not my thing!  For this reason, I look for high quality (yet affordable) products that I can use at home to help me get my beauty on!  Right now I’m using Softsoap Fresh & Glow to help my skin get spring ready! [Read more…]

LISTERINE® 21-Day Challenge Recap and Tips

Disclosure: I received LISTERINE® Brand products and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® 21-Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Listerine 21 Day Challenge

 

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Listerine® 21-Day Challenge.  In case you missed it the first time around, let me explain.  This year Listerine is challenging everyone to make one easy lifestyle change, which can greatly benefit their oral hygiene and overall health.  All you have to do is rinse with Listerine twice a day.  That’s it!

Why 21 days, you ask?  The challenge is 21 days long because studies show this is how long it takes for us to develop and keep new habits.  In my previous post, I talked about some of my own dental problems (including the aftermath of braces from my teen years), so the 21-Day Challenge is something that I definitely needed to try, and I did!  (I just finished the 21 days last week! Woohoo!)

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