nutrition

how to get your kids to pack their own lunches
Many thanks to Fruit Shoot for sponsoring this post and inspiring me to share fun solutions for my kids’ lunches! When my 7 year old was much younger, I LOVED making her lunches. It was fun and I was always trying to be creative. Nowadays, it has just become a

real goals for real results {Simple Start}
I was given 1 free month of Weight Watchers Simple Start program to write about my experience. Though I was compensated for my time and commitment, my thoughts and opinions are all mine –> 100% genuine folks For the past two weeks I have been taking recipes and tips from

my 3 day juice cleanse {Skinny Limits}
I found my love of juice cleansing, oh say, 4 years ago. There is just something about a natural hard-reset that revitalizes not only your body, but your mind. In gorging on fresh, raw vegetables, fruits and nuts, your body feels fulfilled and your mind is reminded that you don’t

a perfect high impact sports bra {Anita}
When I’m working out, I push hard and need maximum support. I have had terrible luck finding sports bras that can keep up with me… er, keep me up during high impact workouts. Until now… The Anita Extreme Control Sports Bra, sent for review, is my clear winner — I will

Skinny Pumpkin Date Smoothie {Hamilton Beach} #smoovember
I am a brand ambassador for Hamilton Beach and receive products you see here and others to facilitate my posts; all opinions are mine exclusively. November has come to an end, believe it or not, and so ends “smoovember” as well, but no reason to stop creating and enjoying your

fruit on the go {FruitsMax}
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and FruitsMax but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #fruitsmax http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO I imagine a fruit-filled tablet would be perfect for those who are not very balanced eaters. I happen to be a health aisle

Chicken Noodle Soup {fighting the flu}
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Kleenex but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #KleenexTarget http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO This cold and flu season has been a real bear already and we are just getting started. My oldest keeps bringing home bugs, which give

organic superfoods for babies {Happy Family} + giveaway
My 8 month old’s taste buds have been much happier these days as we venture through the world of first foods: purees, puffs and fingerfoods. He particularly loves the organic baby snacks from Happy Family: Happy Puffs, Happy Munchies and Happy Creamies, sent for review… and a few other yummy

fresh citrus and fruit water {Zing Anything}
You could say I have an obsession with lemon water. It’s true. I admit it. Everyday I strain fresh lemon juice over my water – morning, afternoon and night. Total citrus junkie. Typically that includes a glass, strainer and lemon juicer, which is too many dishes for one beverage. Now

superfood popcorn {Nativas Naturals}
This is the first of several superfood snack posts coming for back-to-school snack ideas, so keep on the lookout for more tasty ideas! Today I’m sharing a recipe great for lunchboxes and after school snacks, not to mention movie night! This recipes (and more to follow) are made possible by