Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world and to all my lovely mommies, I hope you each had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. Did you do anything special or like me, do just a little bit of nothing which was special!
On Sunday I basically lounged around relaxing however, on Saturday I did have laundry to do, but it was just one load and it was my delicates. I never let hubby wash those so it wasn’t too bad of a laundry day.
It did give me an opportunity to try the new Snuggle Fresh Spring Flowers scent which I had received last week from the Bear Den. I received the free sample in exchange for this review, however, opinions are 100% my own as you can see from this video!
Using the Snuggle Fresh Spring Flowers scent not only made the clothes smell well but it also made the laundry room smell good. Hubby liked it so much that he even used it when he washed the rest of the laundry.
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I hope your day is as beautiful as you are!
BTW, have you checked out my new blog – www.bloggingwithblake.com
Hello friends and welcome to the unboxing of the Graze Snack Box#3.
I haven’t tried any of the snacks to date, however, I will be taking them to work this week to try and then next month I’ll bring you the results as to which were my favorites.
From last month’s box, the Brooklyn Bites and Black Pepper Pistachios were my favorites. If you decide to place an order, please use the Promo Code ANTION3LB, so that I can receive $1 in my account to be used towards future shipments which are $6.99 each with FREE shipping.
Cracking Black Pepper Cashews: roasted cashew nuts, black pepper seasoning (sea salt, black pepper, rice flour, maltodextrin, tapioca and/or corn starch, sugar, lemon juice powder, natural flavoring), tree nuts
Barbecue Sub with a BBQ Relish: Relish – tomato, apple, muscavado sugar, raw cane sugar, cider vinegar, dates, tomato paste, onions, red wine vinegar, salt, garlic, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, sugar, wheat flour), malt vinegar, tamarind paste, curry paste (coriander seed, mustard seed, black peppercorns, cardomom pods, cumin seeds, fenugreek, cider vinegar), chopped red chili, molasses, mustard, black pepper BREADSTICKS – unbleached wheat flour, sunflower oil, tomato powder, salt, yeast, malted barley flour, dried oregano
80 calories and 200 mg of sodium
Barbecue Sub with a BBQ Relish
Twist of Black Pepper Popcorn: corn, palm oil, salt, black pepper, rosemary extract
130 calories and 200 mg of sodium
Twist of Black Pepper Popcorn
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Hello friends and welcome to You Choose the Shoes Season 2 ~ Week 6
Thank you all for your kind words and suggestions regarding my leg, unfortunately there is still a scar which I doubt will ever heal. Thank God is didn’t blister, but the next time, if there is a next time, I’m just going to let the pan fall onto the floor!
This week will be open toe versus closed toe. The weather is finally where it should be so this weekend, I will be pulling out the Spring and Summer shoes so we can get this contest rocking and rolling.
The cloth open-toe pumps are Rocket Dogg from The Shoe Dept and these patent leather pumps are Mossimo from Target.
Believe it or not I almost forgot about this weekly feature…not because I wanted to but because I launched a new blog, Blogging with Blake and have been trying to get it up and running along with a vlogging series. Do ya think I have enough time in a day?
If you follow me on instagram you know we took a road trip to Virginia Beach and welcomed a new cousin into the world, I can’t wait to tell you all about our trip and the rental car from Enterprise!
So which pair do you think looks better, the closed toe pumps…..or…
The open toe pumps?
Thank you all for voting last week…and the winner was…
TODAY IS MY HUBBY’S BIRTHDAY – WE WILL CELEBRATE OVER THE WEEKEND AND I’LL SHOW YOU THE PICS THAT I CAN SHOW ONLINE NEXT WEEK – ((^_^))
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25 Easy Ways to Boost Your Immune System [Guest Post}
Author: Alyssa Craig
April showers brings May flowers…and sniffles, sneezes and allergies! Spring is blooming and so are illnesses! If you have small children, or are more easily susceptible to getting sick, you may be looking for simple changes you can make to boost your immune system. Luckily, there are many ways you can take charge, so take a look at the list below and start integrating these habits into your daily life.
Move More: Shoot for at least 30 minutes of exercise, five times per week. If it is easier, break it up into 10 minute increments and use it as a great way to break up your work day.
Ditch Tobacco: Do not smoke and avoid secondhand tobacco smoke. Period.
Maintain a Healthy Weight: Whether this means losing a little weight or simply maintaining your current healthy weight, being at a healthy weight is good for your health.
Drink Only in Moderation, If at All: Alcohol abuse can lead to immunodeficiency, making you more susceptible to communicable diseases. The less you drink, the better your body will be at fighting invaders.
Get Adequate Sleep: The average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep per night. So don’t forget to catch your zzz’s to help make your body stronger.
Wash Hands Frequently: We touch a lot of things throughout the day, including things many other people have touched. We then touch our own faces and handle food that goes into our bodies. Wash your hands often to prevent germ transfer.
Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables: Focus on those rich in vitamins C and E, plus beta-carotene and zinc for great immune system power. By making sure your diet consists of natural, brightly colored foods, you will easily eat nutrients your body needs.
Practice Meditation: Stress is an enemy to a healthy immune system so find some time in your day to practice some breathing exercises. Clear your mind and find some zen.
Laugh: Believe it or not, laughing curbs stress hormone levels and boosts white blood cells that fight infection. So pop in your favorite comedy tonight to prevent that cold!
Spend a Little Time in the Sun: Just 10-15 minutes of sunshine in the summer produces enough vitamin D to boost your immune system. Use supplements during the winter if you have a vitamin D deficiency.
Reduce Your Intake of Simple Sugars: Did you know 75-100 g of sugar solution (about two 12 oz. sodas) will reduce your body’s ability to fight infection? Cut back on sodas and sweets so you don’t hinder your body’s capability to take down illness.
Smiling: Not only does smiling boost your immune system, but humans have about 19 types of smiles, giving you many options to improve your health quickly! Check out these other cool facts about smiling.
Add Some Zinc: Zinc is a powerful tool when it comes to boosting your immune system. You can find it naturally in red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, legumes, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
Spend Time with your Friends: It’s been proven that a rich social life enriches your life, as well as your health! So go ahead, throw that party this weekend. Doctor’s orders.
Drink Water: Water helps cleanse the body and remove toxins, helping to remove things that could damage your ability to fight off disease.
Eat Brazil Nuts: These nuts are rich in selenium, a powerful antioxidant that can greatly improve immune response. Keep a bag in your desk for a great afternoon snack.
Schedule a Massage: You now have permission to pamper yourself, all in the name of health. Massages are a great way to relieve stress and crank up your immune system.
Incorporate Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is a superfood that works for many things beyond food. So go ahead and use it for cooking or as a lotion. It contains lauric acid which likes to dissolve the lipid barrier of harmful viruses and bacteria.
Add Garlic to Your Meals: Your sweetie might not like it, but garlic can help improve your body’s infection fighting capabilities.
Think Positively: While this sounds too good to be true, being optimistic and positive can actually prompt your body to produce more immunity boosting abilities.
Eat More Protein: Make sure you are eating plenty of lean, healthy proteins to protect your body.
Listen to Music: Listening to music that makes you feel good and soothes you can help improve your immune system as the body takes cues from your mood and emotions.
Participate in a Group Drumming Session: If you have ever wanted to be a drummer, this is your chance. Group drumming has been shown to enhance natural killer-cell activity.
Engage in Mentally Stimulating Activities: A study showed a connection between the immune system and the part of the brain that handles planning, memory, initiative, judgement, and abstract thinking. So do some puzzles or play a challenging card game!
Let Your Emotions Out in a Constructive Argument: Keeping your emotions cooped up will only cause harm and can make you more susceptible to illness. Still be kind, but don’t be afraid to have a discussion when something upsets you.
You may already be participating in many of these suggestions, but if not, they are easy enough to work into just about any schedule. Let’s face it, if it’s going to keep you and your family from getting sick as frequently, it’s well worth the investment.
Hello friends and Happy Cinco de Mayo! Yes, I will be going to El Charro Negro for lunch, and if you remember that post, you know that I normally “brown bag” my lunch to eat at my desk. I actually gave up the “brown bag” years ago and carry my lunch in an insulated tote bag, and this one from Hydracentials has become my favorite.
This Hydracentials Stylish on The Go Lunch Tote Bag is large enough to carry both my salad and fruit platters with plenty or space available for a water bottle. It keeps everything cool and fresh during my long commutes to work so I don’t have to worry about immediate refrigeration. The front pocket can be used to store utensils, napkins or any other items that don’t need to be kept cool.
It folds flat so I can put in back into my work tote or purse without having it take up too much room and the inside easily wipes clean. I will probably take it on vacation since it is also stylish with it’s black and white classic color combination.
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Disclosure: I was provided the Veetee Dine In Rice in order to facilitate this review, however, all opinions are 100% my own.
Hello friends, aren’t you just loving this gorgeous weather? I definitely am, but more importantly, I am enjoying the longer daylight hours which gives me a chance to spend some time outdoors after work. Mid-week dinners are now quick and easy especially since I have discovered the many varieties of Veetee Dine In rice.
It’s great that both Hubby and Tayair love rice because making this Jambalaya in under an hour using two types of Veetee Rice made for a yummy mid-week meal.
Ingredients:
Veetee Rice – Red Beans & Rice New Orleans Style and Golden Vegetable Rice
1 Package fully cooked Smoked Sausage – diced
1 can diced tomatoes (any flavor)
12 oz bag fully cooked frozen shrimp, deveined, tails removed
16 oz bag frozen peppers and onions
1 Bay Leaf
Cajun Seasoning
Olive Oil
Options: Cayenne Pepper, Hot Sauce
Directions:
Brown the sausage in a heated pan sprinkled with 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil.
Add frozen veggies, stir, then allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes until peppers and onions are thawed.
Add diced tomatoes, Bay leaf and a few sprinkles of Cajun Seasonings, stir again until everything is thoroughly mixed. Cover and allow to cook on low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove Bay Leaf, add both packages of rice, stir again, cover and cook for 20 minutes, check to ensure rice is not sticking to pan. If you need more liquid add 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth.
Remove lid then add Shrimp, re-cover and cook for 10 minutes or until shrimp is completely done.
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3S Day ~ Sporting a Sweater, Sunnies and Suede in the Spring
Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world. I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but here in Delaware Spring is taking a long time to settle in. One day it’s cold and the next day it’s hot…just like how I was the first few years of menopause!
Fortunately, the temps have begun to rise into the low to mid 80’s and hopefully they will be sticking around until the holiday. During the last week in April it was chilly in the mornings and then warmer in the afternoons, hence this outfit of the day featuring 3S’ : a short sleeve sweater, suede and sunnies. #OOTD
This dress is one of my spring/summer favorites but it has cap sleeves so I had to top it with a short sleeve sweater. The sweater has been hanging in my 2nd closet for years and is one that the boys gifted me a few Christmas’ ago. If you remember, the suede purse was thrifted and featured in this YouTube video, the open-toe suede shoes were purchased last season from Payless.
I love these sunnies which I bought new from Goodwill and they too were featured in last month’s blog post submission which you can read here, www.goodwillde.org.
I can’t wait to break out the maxi dresses and skirts!
What is your favorite summer outfit, shorts and tanks, or capris and short sleeves?
