This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Renew Life Formulas for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. The pursuit to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a tricky one. It is more than just calories in, calories out. After all, proper health/fitness is a lifestyle,

Ever since I was old enough to frequent French restaurants I have been smitten with the Salad Niçoise. The combination of green beans, hard boiled eggs, tuna, capers and more just hits me in the yum. This salad has it all: saltiness, brightness, sweetness and satisfying protein — plus it

Welcome to 2015!  I bet you thought I would be posting another juice cleanse post, didn’t you?  Yes, I love a good juice cleanse but seeing as how it is frigidly cold in the desert right now, I’m going warm.  The right soups are a great way to detox the

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Aloha, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #myAloha and #AlohaMoment  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV With the hurried life of the holiday season, I have forgotten myself in the shuffle of kids, events  and traditional requirements

When my son turned one I knew I wouldn’t be filing his bottles and sippies with cow milk.  Since his birth he has had troubles with “regular” formula… an upset stomach that led to lots of spit up, vomiting and abdominal pain (and I believe also the cause of his

This post about faster, stronger and healthier hair growth is sponsored by Hairfinity. Summer can be very rough on your hair. I know mine has gotten increasingly dried out, despite my attempts at weekly deep conditioning and smoothering in all goos, creams and putties. The 110+ degree heat, strong UV

I heart my baby boy, but he is a finicky eater. That’s why I was thrilled at the opportunity to try out Enfagrow Toddler products as a part of this sponsored post program. There is nothing more nerve-wracking than wondering if your babies are getting enough of the right nutrition. 

This post about a natural sports drink for kids is sponsored by BODYARMOR. With school back in full swing, we also have kids back in fall sports.  Keeping them hydrated is always a top priority and I’m constantly looking for “kid-friendly” (and by that I mean human-friendly) sports drink options. 

This review and giveaway of Mamma Chia was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Mamma Chia. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. I remember when I first heard about the amazing benefits of chia seeds, the richest source of Omega-3s in the plant

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Nestle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia  #BreakfastEssentials http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Breakfast is a 4 letter word in my house.  I am not a morning person, neither is my husband.  Our kids, however, rise