Essential Health and Fitness Tips for Busy Moms

Essential Health and Fitness Tips for Busy Moms

As moms we take on a lot. Sometimes we may take on too much, but we’ll still probably try to convince ourselves that we can do it all. Maybe we can, maybe we can’t. And as moms, we also tend to put our own health and wellness needs on the backburner. Even though we should know by now, that if we want to properly handle everything else; we really shouldn’t neglect our health. I say this because I’ve done it often. I start the year with all intention of making my health and wellness more of a priority. And maybe I’ll do okay until March or April. Then by June, I’ve fallen off the fitness wagon. And then, of course, I’ll wonder why I’m not…

How To Get Your Family Started With Yoga

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Heart Association for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Over the past several years, yoga has become increasingly popular among all age groups. It’s relatively easy to get started and offers numerous health benefits to its practitioners. In fact, for this mom, it’s become one of my home exercises of choice. Yoga has helped me not only with meeting my fitness goals, but also with my overall health and wellness goals by giving me another outlet to reduce my stress levels. Yoga is also something that families can do together. If you’re looking for some ideas to get your family started with yoga, check out some of these “Mommy and Me” poses from the American Heart…

Eye Care Advice and Tips For All Ages

Eye Care Advice and Tips For All Ages

“This post was sponsored by Think About Your Eyes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received compensation as a thank you for my review.” Eye problems run in my family, on both sides of the family. I got my first pair of eye glasses when I was 14 though I opted for contacts shortly after that. I’m near-sighted and while I should be wearing my glasses more often… I don’t. I need to take better care of my eyes and especially now as I get older. It’s also important because as a blogger, I spend a good chunk of time in front of my computer. The stresses of our jobs and even duties at home can also put a strain on…

How Would You Describe a Migraine Headache?

How Would You Describe a Migraine Headache?

“I created this post as part of a campaign by Teva Pharmaceuticals. I received an American Express gift card for participating.” If you had to describe your migraine headache to someone, what words would you use? Painful Debilitating Unrelenting Ache Would you let them know that a migraine is more than just a headache? If you’re like me, you’re also one of the 36 million Americans who are susceptible to migraine headaches. Migraines can be triggered by any number of things including, but not limited to: changes in weather lack of sleep bright lights Stress leads the list of all psychological triggers for migraine headaches and may be the most common migraine trigger of all. Understanding stress and how it effects your life could help…

Tips and Tricks for Post Pregnancy Weight Loss

Tips and Tricks for Post Pregnancy Weight Loss

Pregnancy was one of my favorite things. Knowing that another human being was growing inside of me was fascinating and terrifying at the same time. But as much as I enjoyed pregnancy, and for the most part I really did, it was the post-pregnancy that I tended to struggle with. This was the case especially with my most recent pregnancy with my youngest. Though I gained roughly the same amount of weight as I had with my previous pregnancy; losing this pregnancy weight was proving to be a challenge. In fact it’s something that I’m struggling with so I wanted to share a few tips and tricks for post pregnancy weight loss. Pregnancy is a magical and mysterious time of life and many women worry…

How to Deal with Migraine Headaches

How to Deal with Migraine Headaches

“I created this post as part of a campaign by Teva Pharmaceuticals. I received an American Express gift card for participating.” Migraines suck. There’s really no way around it. And if you suffer from migraine headaches, then you know what I’m talking about- right? They’re disabling, disrupting, and so much more than just a headache. Often, the moment you see those auras (or whatever else your warning sign might be), you know. You’re down and out for the day. Whatever plans you may have had, will be put on hold. Or you could try to power through it, when we all know that it isn’t likely to happen. Sure, we’ll put on a brave face and make do because it’s what we do. But are…