I am a Nutrisystem blogger. I am provided with a Nutrisystem plan in exchange for writing regular updates. All opinions are my own. This time of year a lot of people are thinking about health or weight loss related resolutions. We hear jokes about how busy the gym is in January compared to September. Unfortunately, sometimes people who are committing to losing weight in January get mocked as not being serious. There is simply no reason why people who start losing weight in January from a resolution Read more [...]

Thank you to Zamst for providing the Filmista for review in exchange for my honest opinion. With each new year comes New Year's Resolutions. The top New Years Resolution for 2017 is not surprising: to lose weight/eat healthier. Along with loosing weight generally comes working out. As a nurse, I know that along with working out many times comes injuries - especially for those who are not used to working out. Zamst is a company that offers precision engineered support bands, guards and braces Read more [...]

Thank you to Nutrisystem for providing me with products in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. This week, I have been fighting a cold. I have a sore throat, sore muscles, am overly tired, have a headache and am FREEZING cold. I am trying to rest, am wearing 3+ layers of clothing and am drinking as many hot drinks as my body will allow. I have also been unusually hungry. My guess (I am not an expert) is that because I am so cold and fighting the crud, my body is Read more [...]

I know it's cliche but I can't believe it's 2017 already. The end of each year goes by really quickly for me because of my holiday gift guide. I get so busy from November on that those two months just fly by. While we're four days into 2017 now, I'm just now reflecting on 2016 as a whole. I lost about 25 pounds from late 2015 through the end of 2016, which I am really proud of. My boyfriend has been on a weight loss journey since July of 2015 and I started shortly after he did. While we don't Read more [...]

  Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me, Emily @ Emily Reviews, Shelly @ The Attic Girl, and Rena @ An Ordinary Housewife.So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups.  This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways. Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up 1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many Read more [...]

Sending a big thank you to Pampered Chef for providing this amazing product for review as well as sponsoring the giveaway.  All opinions are my own. With the new year comes many new resolutions.  While I don't typically do a traditional New Year Resolution, I do try to come up with ways to provide my family with healthier options (as December tends to be a free-for-all with sugar), fun times together, and just continuing to build relationships with each other as well as others.  With the amazing Read more [...]

Have you had trouble finding the perfect baby gear accessories?  Even though our current youngest is already two, I'm always on the hunt for awesome and affordable baby products.  Not only do we still use a diaper bag ourselves but, as foster parents, we have to supply things for our foster babies too.  Of course, then there are always baby showers!  Just recently, I was looking for a few particular items to have on hand for whenever we get our next foster  call and it just so happened that Read more [...]

This post is sponsored by Camp Lebanon. I will not be making any big New Year's Resolutions this year that I can't keep.  Sure, I'd love to finally lose my baby weight but after five kids, I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm okay with how I look, even if that means I may be forever sporting a baby pouch.  So that also means no major diet changes either as those rarely stick.  I will definitely continue to always keep my eyes and ears open to new healthier treats and meals to try though.  Read more [...]

I am a Nutrisystem nation blogger. I am provided with a Nutrisystem membership plan. All opinions are my own. For a few years any discussion of weight loss was uncomfortable in our house. Ryan wasn't happy with his size, but he had tried dieting on his own and it just didn't work. When he tried sticking with the lowest calorie foods, he felt deprived and unhappy. He was also left hungry all the time. For a long time he thought that he would never be able to lose weight unless he magically became Read more [...]

I was sent two books from Touchstone Publishing. Ryan & I always exchange a book or two as gifts for the holidays. We both love reading and try to read books that we know align with our world view, and those that seem to oppose it. We both value staying open to new ideas and learning about the experiences of others. When offered to work with Touchstone Publishing I had to say yes. They offer many books that have been on my wish-list for quite a while. I was sent two books from Touchstone Publishing Read more [...]