Tips for How to Deal with Joint Pain as You Get Older

Tips for How to Deal with Joint Pain as You Get Older

This post was sponsored by DePuy Synthes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’ve never been what you would call a “flexible” person when it comes to bendability. I mean, I’m just finally reaching the point where I can touch my toes when I bend over. But that doesn’t keep me from trying some sort of exercise. Still, I have to recognize that as I get older, my body will let me know when to stop. One of the ways that it likes to do this? I am currently dealing with increasing hip and joint pain. Yes, I am a millennial (on the older spectrum) but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to getting…

Why Daily Vitamins Are Important to Me and How I Keep Track

Why Daily Vitamins Are Important to Me and How I Keep Track

.“This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central.” A balanced, healthy diet is usually the best way to meet all of your dietary and nutritional needs. But, let’s face it, as a work at home mom; I’m not always great with following a balanced diet. Most days I count myself lucky if I can eat three meals a day and maybe have  a few healthy-ish snacks. However, most days usually start with coffee and I don’t eat breakfast until 10. Unless I have yoga in the morning at the gym. In which case I do try to eat before 8. That’s why I wanted to talk to my doctor about taking vitamins and supplements to make…

How Stay at Home Moms Can Benefit from Practicing Yoga

How Stay at Home Moms Can Benefit from Practicing Yoga

When I mentioned those six lifestyle hacks for weight loss, one of the things that I talked about was exercising regularly. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! Exercise, at one point, used to be one of my favorite things. I did step aerobics, I spent at least an hour on the Elliptical machine and then happily moved on to the rowing machine. I even enjoyed working with weights or occasionally using a friend’s Bowflex. I wouldn’t call myself a fitness junkie though because my obsession with exercise was tied to deeper issues. It took me several years to overcome those issues and to…

6 Easy Lifestyle Hacks to Help with Weight Loss

6 Easy Lifestyle Hacks to Help with Weight Loss

Ever since my third child was born, I’ve had an on and off struggle with my weight. I say on and off because I’ve finally reached a point in my life where I’m comfortable with my body image. This was something that I had struggled with through my teens and through my twenties. My self esteem was a wreck and I had a pretty messed up view of how I was supposed to look. Once I got comfortable with that though, it was easier for me to accept that I had gained weight. For one, I was finally in my optimal weight area. But then I started to gain more weight. And, according to the BMI chart at the doctor’s office, I was borderline overweight….

One Easy Way that Busy Millennial Moms Can Support Their Health

One Easy Way that Busy Millennial Moms Can Support Their Health

“This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central.” Alright ladies, let’s be real for a minute here. If you’re a mom, how often do you really take time for yourself? How often do you do something that’s just for you? For that matter, what steps are you taking to take care of you? I’m not the best at self-care and I’m really not the best at maintaining a good level of health and fitness. I can provide you with a list of excuses and reasons. But, aside from a general lack of motivation at times; it boils down to one thing. Time. Maybe I just need to improve my time management skills in general but it’s…

Back to School Medicine Cabinet Must Haves

Back to School Medicine Cabinet Must Haves

I have received information and materials from JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, LLC. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. #PositivelyPrepared #BacktoSchool #CollectiveBias Back to school is one of the busiest and possibly one of the more stressful times of the year for families. And that’s not even considering the seemingly endless list of school supplies that even the youngest of kids bring to your attention. But before we talk about what your kids need at school, let’s talk about what they need at home. As parents, we make sure that they have food and that they have healthy meals. We make sure that they’re going to have clothes to wear and that they take care of…