Food/Health
Never Say Diet
Never Say Diet by Chantel Hobbs What they Say: Chantel Hobbs, a mother of four, recounts her struggles with obesity, body image and health in Never Say Diet. Realizing that choosing to live well was one of the best gifts she could give her family, Chantel is so excited to encourage YOU this Mother’s Day…
Ragu Goes Natural
Seems like everyone is getting on the “All Natural” bandwagon and I’m glad. Years ago when I couldn’t figure out why sometimes my children raged out of control for no apparent reason, I decided to try the Feingold diet of eliminating all preservatives and artificial flavors and colors. I did see a change in my…
Need Some Cranergy?
I’m always interested in trying new products for my family. So when I was asked if I wanted to try the new Cranergy from Ocean Spray, I said, “bring it on!” I’m not a huge fan of the cranberry, but to my surprise the Raspberry Cranberry energy drink was VERY smooth. According to the ingredients,…
LiceMD and Common Myths
Lice! It’s something no one wants to talk about or admit they’ve ever had. But here I am blogging about it, sharing my personal story with the nasty little critters, and debunking some myths. Myth Number One: Dirty kids are the ones who get lice, right? Wrong? Everyone and anyone can get lice, though it…
Special K Bliss Bars
I’m always looking for ways to eat healthier and cut calories, so when I was asked to sample and blog about the new Special K Bliss bars I couldn’t resist. A big thank you to Kellogg’s for sending me two boxes and a giant tote that’s perfect for the summer! To be honest, when I…
Clorox Green Works
Years ago my family switched to natural cleaners we purchased through our Shaklee, our vitamin and natural supplement company. I wanted a cleaner that was safe for me, my family and the environment, but also one that cleaned well! While I’m far from a cleaning expert, the diluted solutions seemed to do the job. Recently…
Breakfast BREAKS
Before I homeschooled, when my kids were in school, I rarely got them up and ready to leave for school. I would sleep in until nine sometimes. (I’ve never been a morning person.) Then, I only had one or two in kids in school and my husband did a great job of getting them fed…
Froose Juice!
About five years ago our family adopted a more healthier lifestyle eliminating almost all preservatives and artificial colorings and flavors from our food. While we’re not religious about this practice I’m always on the look out for healthy and tasty snacks and drinks. Here’s what some people are saying… (stay tuned for what I think!)…
It’s NOT too Late to Enter My Contests!
Here’s one for my faithful and new readers that ends this month! And here’s one for everyone just in time for Valentine’s Day, but I will pick a winner later today, so hurry! FRUIT ROLL UP CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
The Dangers of Garlic
I’m a garlic lover. I put garlic in lots of things like my homemade tomato sauces and I use it when I sautee vegetables. Though some dislike the after affects of garlic, the health benefits are extensive. It has power antioxidants and is said to help cure the common cold. I even have some garlic…