The Scoop on Vitamins and Supplements

Thank you to the Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how #SARMsCanHarm at crnusa.org/SARMs! Smalls got cleared to play sports last month, as long as they don’t require full contact. (Football is a no, but soccer or swimming is a yes, for example). It means I’ve been researching vitamins and…

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Daily Habits for Winter Wellness

Daily Habits for Winter Wellness

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Emergen-C for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s inevitable. The cold is here and it’s here to STAY! WHY ME?!? As you can tell I’m not adjusting very well to the weather but there has to be a way to beat the cold.…

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Surviving Roller Derby!

Surviving Roller Derby!

Thank you Biofreeze® for sponsoring this post. Biofreeze Professional® is also available for purchase in retail. Being a Roller Derby chick definitely has its perks! The adrenaline filled race against the clock and your competitors… The love and comradery you acquire with people who are in it for life… The hardcore body workout you get every time…

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The Fiber Flush Effect

The Fiber Flush Effect

Yesterday (and a lot of days) I found myself at Target for a quick run to get a few necessities. You know, bananas, tampons, colored pencils, a potted plant, new throw pillows, and approximately 67 things from the Dollar Spot. (Believe me we’re getting to the fiber flush effect here.) The Fiber Flush Effect I’m…

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My Top Tips for a Healthy Thyroid

My Top Tips for a Healthy Thyroid

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you’ve likely heard about my struggle with Hashimoto’s and adrenal fatigue. Having two autoimmune conditions that cause a slow metabolism, exhaustion and weight gain is not fun. Thankfully, I am able to combat these with a combination of proper diet and quality supplements. I also…

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Healthy Tips for the Working Mom

Healthy Tips for the Working Mom

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Clif Bar & Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. While I don’t work in an office, I most definitely work from home, and I work very hard. I still need healthy tips for the working mom as much as anyone. This means…

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Reasons You Need to Read Food Labels

4 Reasons You Need to Read Food Labels

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprout Organic Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I am slightly obsessive about food labels ever since I discovered that I have a gluten intolerance, and even more so with the kids. When your kids are growing, it’s important to make sure…

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Rosacea – Why Is My Face Always Red And Broken Out?

Rosacea - Why Is My Face Always Red And Broken Out?

Thank you Galderma Laboratories, L.P. for sponsoring this post. Why is it not okay to talk about bad skin days and rosacea? That’s what I want to know! I’m tired of covering my face with spackle and layering on foundation which just means I’m going to have more bad skin days. I mean, my face…

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How Are You Celebrating Mother’s Day?

Mother's Day

Have sent your mom her present yet? Yeah. I kind of dropped that ball this year. I have some really awesome cards, but NO idea what to get my mom for a gift. See, it’s tricky. It’s not like I can just take her out to lunch (or dinner), because she lives a few thousand…

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How to Meal Plan Without Going Crazy

How to Meal Plan Without Going Crazy

Y’all know that I love to meal plan. It just makes life easier when you have special dietary restrictions like we do-it’s really, really hard for me to just “order in”…because there IS nothing I can realistically order in that we can all eat. Strangely, I put off meal planning for a long, long time. I was…

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