New Post Workout Snack for People with Digestive Troubles

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This post is sponsored by ProNourish but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

 Ugh.  Digestive drama.  That's what I refer to it as- DRAMA.  Gas, bloating, indigestion, cramping, fatigue- you name it.  Misery.

I have been working out more and more lately.  After a workout, I like to have a good snack and frankly, I like a nutritional drink but most mess my stomach up.

When Kids Get Sick- Huge Giveaway (including $100 Target Gift Card)

It's that time of year - cough and cold season is here, and I'm teaming up with Boogie Wipes and Saline Soothers to help you and your family feel better faster with a Cough & Cold Giveaway. 

As a parent of a child with special needs- these tips are ones we utilize every year! Anything to stay well and if we get sick, get better as fast as possible!

When Kids Get Sick

From the first sniffle to feeling downright sick, Boogie Wipes has tips, tricks and hacks to guide you through the entire cough and cold season (including great information on how to keep germs from spreading between siblings!)

Click here to read through their cough and cold survival guide and be prepared for the season.

Why I take a daily probiotic

This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.

Health.

Aaaahhhh.  As I have gotten older, my health has become a major priority in my life.  I am TRYING to eat better, stay more active and drink more water. 

I also like to add nutritional supplements to my diet.  


I already take a round of multivitamins, minerals and of course, vitamin C but I have forgotten about a healthier stomach.

Since Emma's injury, I have a lot of stress.  That stress has caused me some stomach issues and I have been learning to destress and meditate.  I have decided to add a probiotic to my routine to help support digestive balance! 

Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni & Cheese

This Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni & Cheese recipe is sponsored by Annie's Homegrown but as always, all my tasty opinions are mine!

I think this is a truth that is universally known- macaroni & cheese is the ultimate comfort food.  Pasta- check. Cheese- check. Warm- check.   Lately, I have been obsessed with making macaroni & cheese twists and this Philly Cheesesteak Macaroni & Cheese just may be the end all be all.

I mean, my green chile pork macaroni & cheese was bomb.

Chili mac is to die for.

Staying Cozy in Fall (+How to score FREE Mrs. Meyers products!)

Staying Cozy in Fall

With shorter days and the kids being inside all the time, the house is bound to get dirty! Although I’d rather curl up with a book than spend hours scrubbing, I still want my house to be a clean, inviting space to spend time in. I want it to smell the way fall smells- cozy.

Enter Grove Collaborative: my secret weapon for making my home feel warm and welcoming.

With Grove Collaborative, I can stay cozied up under a blanket instead of rushing around at the store. Grove delivers the best natural products (carbon offset) right to my doorstep, on my schedule. They remember my favorites, and remind me when I’m about to run out of hand soap or shampoo. When I was introduced to Grove, my life was changed. I love being able to find the BEST products at a reasonable price- soy candles, Mrs. Meyer's products and many more!

A Letter to My 13 Year Old Daughter

The last 13 years have flown by and what a ride it has been. 

It seems like just yesterday you were a bubbly baby full of giggles and smiles.

Then the next, you were fighting for your life after a horrific head injury that caused a horrifying traumatic brain injury.

Green Chile Pork Macaroni & Cheese

This super easy Green Chile Pork macaroni & cheese recipe is perfect for families on the go and uses better for you ingredients!

Easy Halloween Bark Recipe

Oh Halloween.  It's time for costumes, pumpkins and this easy Halloween bark recipe. 

We're all in serious trouble right now.  Okay. Maybe not all us but it can't just be me.  Why? Because... holidays.  Holidays mean yummy eats.  We all know that the blogosphere, recipe sites and magazines will be sharing all the delicious recipes, right?! 

Forgive me, my friends.  

This easy Halloween bark is soooooo good.  It's also super easy.  It's perfect for kids to help.  Oh and did I mention it's easy?!  It's EASY!!!!

20 AWESOME Vampire Treats

If you are obsessed and in love with Halloween and vampires as I am, then you don't want to miss this round up of the best of the internet: 20 AWESOME Vampire Treats

If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen my office's Halloween decorations.  If you aren't following me, what is wrong with you?! (I kid!)

My boss decided to have a fall spirit decorating contest and each row of cubicles were a team and we were competing with each other.  No idea WHAT the prize was but we wanted to win because... we are Halloween junkies.

Easy Ways to Declutter Your Wardrobe

Easy ways to declutter your wardrobe.  If you are anything like me, you love clothes and that can be a problem.  

I love clothes.  So much so, that I tend to hoard them.  *clears throat*  That means my small closet is overflowing.  It's out of control.  What makes it even more difficult is that we don't really have seasons here in Phoenix.  I mean, we DO but nothing really extreme except the super hot summers and that means you can wear most everything all year.  

I have been trying to move to a much more minimalist life and have been decluttering (hence the slowing down on blogging).  I recently downsized books (oh my heart!!!) and now, am focusing on clothing.

#FightBackBetter: How to help someone fighting against breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and are you looking for ways to #FightBackBetter or  How to help someone fighting against breast cancer? I am sharing some tips on how to help someone who is fighting the battle against breast cancer! 

This post is partnered with al fresco gourmet chicken but I was not compensated financially for this post and my desire to support breast cancer patients is on my own. Any way to support a great cause, I am always here for it! 

October is my favorite month- Halloween, fall, pumpkins, sweater weather and the changing of leaves.  As the author of the Anne of Green Gables series, L.M. Montgomery, wrote "

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”   October is also a great month when it comes to awareness- there are multiple important causes that are being commemorated this month such as "Breast Cancer Awareness", "Down Syndrome Awareness", "National Bullying Awareness", "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness" and many more!  October is an important month in so many ways. 

Recently, several women I know, respect and love dearly have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  It's a devastating diagnosis and even more so as all of these women are young- under 40.  My aunt lose her battle in 2013.  A dear friend of mine lost her battle at the age of 38.