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Up Close and Personal with My Teeth

October 3, 2011 · Defining Me · 3 comments

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Today, I’m letting y’all get up close and personal. With my teeth. Quite often, I am complimented on my smile and I LOVE that, so please keep doing it, thanks :). Inside my mouth, I do have a few offenses, besides the numerous fillings from childhood, that I am looking to correct. I have an overbite and some crowding. Exhibit A (Awkward!) Not bad, but I want them fixed stat. I’m not self conscious about my teeth, I am just a teeth girl. I love seeing people with great teeth. I know how hard it is sometimes to maintain perfection, ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 Oct

Guest Post: Bathing daily can actually be bad for you?

May 28, 2011 · Brand Promos · 9 comments

Did you know that latest research suggests that bathing daily can actually be bad for you? While it’s important to wash wounds clean and keep the soot of the day from building up and attracting colonies of bacteria, the chemicals inside even the most sensitive of soaps and body washes have been shown to do a considerable amount of destruction to the epidermis. The reason soaps do such a great job at getting you fresh and clean is the same reason they’re so corrosive on the top level of skin; soap molecules glob onto loose pieces of dirt and dead ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

28 May

SUBWAY Twitness Party + #Win a $10 SUBWAY Card

May 9, 2011 · Health · 233 comments

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SUBWAY’s Orchard Chicken Salad Sub. Read my review here. You’re Invited to the Subway Twitness Party! SUBWAY invites you to a Twitter Fitness Party this Tuesday, May 10th at 8:00pm EST/7:00pm CST—where they’ll discuss all things fitness. They want to hear about your goals, how you keep yourself motivated and overcome hurdles—they’ll even throw in a few challenges. The party will take place during the new episode of Biggest Loser, so it’s encouraged you tune in! To participate and follow the conversation, use #commit2fit in all your tweets. Additionally they’ll be raffling off prizes during the party: two “Commitment Kits” ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

9 May

Making #HealthyChoices (Mmm Cafe Steamers)

May 8, 2011 · Health · 1 comment

I’m turning into a healthy living nut and I may go out of my way to do some things that others may view as crazy and inconvenient, but the health of my family is oh so important and the positive results received from the craziness are for more rewarding than shortcuts. Some of the healthy choices we make are simple and less over the top, like limiting fast food stops and cooking from scratch, and avoiding cheap filler foods. While I don’t make a habit out of eating frozen meals on a regular, I love Healthy Choice meals. Although they ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

8 May

Pregnancy Cravings And The Health Benefits of Coconut Water

April 30, 2011 · Health · 173 comments

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32 & 33 Weeks Pregnant With Jayden (2008) And the winner is… taylorbagels! Congrats! As we wrap up April, which happens to be Pregnancy Awareness Month, I am thinking about my pregnancy cravings. Now, just as we should live every month as it’s Earth Month, we should do the same for Pregnancy Awareness Month. So now that you know that I’m not making a big deal out of the specific month/event, let’s talk pregnancy cravings. When I was pregnant with Jayden, I remember eating alot of burritos dipped in salsa and I craved milk and everything lime/coconut; lime/coconut popscicles, body ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

30 Apr

Cosmetics Going Pink Year ‘Round

October 25, 2010 · Health · leave a comment

As we wrap up Breast Cancer Awareness month, some thoughts run through my mind. Thoughts that bug the heck out of me actually. Those thoughts include the cosmetic companies (who are known to use cancer causing ingredients) going pink for the month of October. They are doing great things… BUT I mean, what is the point? Why not use the money spent campaigning for the month to go towards removing the harmful ingredients in their products? Wouldn’t you think the threat of breast cancer would be minimized in doing so? To me, it just doesn’t make any sense. Contribute to ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

25 Oct

Sunscreen Wipes. I discover them *now*.

August 24, 2010 · Health · 2 comments

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Taken May 2010 – See the sunscreen? I have a grudge against suncreen. It takes forever to rub in and it is almost impossible to do when applying on a toddler who hates it. Jayden gets enough of being rubbed down daily with his Eczema remedies, so when it comes time to apply sunscreen, he throws a hissy. Because of this, I cannot throughly rub it in resulting in an ashy glow. *points up* I received an invite to participate in a blog tour for Shady Day Daily Sun Protection Wipes. I read over the key selling points. “Sunscreen wipes? ... CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

24 Aug