I was provided a free trial Jenny Craig program and meals. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own. This post is going to be a little difficult for me to write. But it's part of my journey, so it needs to be written. I'm obese. I was at a healthy weight before getting pregnant with Riley, but since then I have gained weight. With the stresses of being a new mom, along with other every day stresses, I turned to food. I love food. I love trying new foods and eating my comfort … [Read more...]
Learning About E-Cigarettes with bluPLUS
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. Readers must be 18 years of age or older. All opinions are mine alone. #bluPLUS #CollectiveBias I have always been interested in how e-cigarettes worked ever since I first heard about them. I have been a social smoker for a couple years (and occasional cigar smoker) and was before I was pregnant with my daughter, but stopped when I got pregnant but picked it up again a year or so after giving birth. I've been … [Read more...]
Make Sure Your Kitty is Fed Well with Sheba! #SwitchToSHEBA
This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and SHEBA. All opinions are my own. My pets are like my kids. I love them so much and want to make sure they get the best. For my kitties, Pickle and Apple, this is easy to do when you switch to SHEBA! We received this great kit from SHEBA and Vocalpoint to make the switch easier. They included SHEBA's pat�, cuts, and their Perfect Portions, as well as a super cute bowl and some coupons. The Perfect Portions are perfect for our two cats - we k … [Read more...]
Creating the Perfect Birthday Wish List at Best Buy #WishList #GiftIdeas
Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Sometimes getting a gift for someone is hard. I'm sure you all understand - you want to get something the person will love but are worried that they already have it. So you're stuck getting boring gift cards. Best Buy has a great new "Wish List" feature that can now be used for any occasion, like birthdays, graduations, weddings, Christmas, … [Read more...]
How I Live Brighter #LiveBrighter
This world is full of lots of things that can get us down... from war, to bullying, health issues, family issues, and more. As Optimistic Mommy, I always try to stay positive. It can be very hard, though. In conjunction with Direct Energy's #LiveBrighter campaign, I wanted to share with you some ways that I Live Brighter in my life! Family Of course my family is at the top of this list. My family can drive me nuts some days, but they still brighten my world like no other. I could not … [Read more...]
Challenge Your Dogs to the Purina One 28 Day Challenge!
This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. We need to eat healthy so our bodies can run like a well-oiled machines. What about your dogs? Do you feed them food that is good for them? My dogs are like my children so I want to make sure they get the correct nutrition. We've always loved Purina dog food, and I love the Purina One 28 Day Challenge that's available to help get our pet's health on track. Our pug, Yoda, is just 6 months old so we just have him eating Purina … [Read more...]
Helping the Child Grooms of Nepal
Did you know that in Nepal boys as young as 7-years-old are being forced to have children early and drop out of school to support their new families? This is all according to the poverty-fighting group CARE in a new report titled "Dads Too Soon: The Child Grooms of Nepal" that helps shed light on this issue. I couldn't imagine having a child that young that is forced to become a parent. It just breaks my heart thinking about that. But unfortunately it's a reality for many … [Read more...]
My Heroes and Share Your Hero With Mrs. Fields! #ShareYourHero
Heroes come in all forms. From military, to police and firefighters, or just a family member or friend who was there for you when you needed someone. I'm excited to share two heroes in my life and to let you know how you can honor the heroes in your life with Mrs. Fields! Two of my every day heroes are my dad, Ted, and our friend Al. Both of them were in the Navy and are members of the American Legion Post 199 in Harrison, Ohio. My dad has always been there for me. I could never express … [Read more...]
