A few months ago, when I attended Natural Products Expo East as part of the New Hope Blogger Team, I noticed a lot of cutting edge food trends: nutrient-dense beverages, herbs and spices, lots of jerky and protein snacks. Expo East is such a great opportunity to see what’s up and coming in the world…
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20 Mind/Body Balance Shortcuts for Winter Wellness
This winter wellness post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. #NatureMadeatWalmart Oh, friends. Today, I have been given the task of providing inspiration for mind/body wellness during these cold, dark, and often far too busy winter months, and truth be told, I’m not feeling it. I…
Getting the Kids to Bed: Ways that Work (and Bedtime Book Giveaway)
These tips for getting your kids to bed was brought to you by Random House Children’s. All opinions are my own. #FallAsleepWithElephant As parents, our first experience with getting the kids to bed includes a lot of rocking, shushing, feeding and evil eyes to anyone who makes a noise in the house. It can feel tough at…
Pineapple Sage Agua Fresca (and Self-Care with Probiotics)
This pineapple sage agua fresca recipe was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. #NatureMadeatWalmart It’s always something, isn’t it? Last weekend, I ran the Hershey Half Marathon and I’ve been limping with meniscus pain ever since. Taking care of your health can be nothing short of overwhelming at…
Adulting is Hard (But Healthcare Doesn’t Have to Be)
So much has been happening lately to remind me that I’m an actual “adulting” adult. Underground pipe failure that required the rental of a backhoe. (Backhoe rental = definitely an adult.) Paying for things that cost a ton of money, but don’t look pretty, go fast or sparkle. Like sump pumps, electrical work and the…
#LetsPowerTheirDreams: Choosing Sports for Kids
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and P&G. All opinions on sports for kids are my own. #LetsPowerTheirDreams This has been a year of firsts for me and my boy. A few months ago, I bought edmonton oilers tickets and took him to see his first real game of ice hockey. I’ve always loved…
What’s Inside the Box: A HelloFresh Review
We received a meal kit delivery to facilitate our HelloFresh review. What if I told you that it was possible to hop online and order a big box of less stress to help get you though a busy week? Well, that’s exactly what happened when HelloFresh sent me 3 days’ worth of fresh meal kits to…
Running Safety Tips: The NiteBright Safety Vest
Running safety gear was provided to facilitate this review. Well, it’s official. I’m back in my running shoes, and knee-deep in training for this year’s Chocolatetown Challenge – or at least part of it. I’ll be running the Hershey 10K and the Hershey Half later this year, but before that I’ll be running another race that’s…
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Oh, healthy breakfast. Why do you elude me so? I try and I try, but most days, coffee it is. It’s a time thing, an energy thing, a lack of drive and creativity thing. But now? Now I’ve found an answer that has my morning mojo reeling again. A huge thanks to our friends at…
The Best Way to Use Leftover Turkey (Straight from Amish Country!)
We received sample product from Kauffman’s to facilitate our review. All opinions are our own. One of my favorite things to do is experiment with new recipes in the kitchen, but sometimes there’s just no need to try and improve something that’s already been perfected – like Amish Pot Pie. The perfect after-Thanksgiving recipe to help…
