Disclosure: Post is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Crest® and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are my own and can not be influenced in any way. I have made no secret that our family is a SPORTS family! If a ball is involved, my kids want to learn how to play the game. But lessons, league fees, equipment etc can cost our family a pretty penny. This is one reason why our household does what it needs to in order to stay healthy. Preventative care is a must for any Continue Reading
New Orleans Hotel Spotlight – The Roosevelt, Waldorf Astoria Spa #BayouTravel
I love to travel but my favorite city will always be New Orleans. Since we live so close to New Orleans we always try to incorporate weekends trip with and without the children. Today I am sharing one New Orleans Hotel option. The Roosevelt, Waldorf Astoria Hotel is a great option for a girl's weekend. Why? One reason is the recently re-branded Waldorf Astoria Spa, New Orleans. I'm a spa girl! I feel slightly guilty letting you know that I travel with a spa treatment on my agenda. It's a Continue Reading
5 Steps to Bring You Closer to a Zero Waste Home
Deciding on a zero waste, or as close to it as you can manage, lifestyle doesn’t have to be a super dramatic, turn your life upside down change. Most of the effort goes into changing the way you think about and put consumerism into action. Everything that we bring into our lives and home is something that we are now taking responsibility for using and disposing of. Once you begin to see how much stuff we accumulate and where we can reduce the amount of stuff, it becomes easier and easier to turn Continue Reading
10 Eco and Budget Friendly Easy Ways to “Go Green”
It’s very important to take care of the environment. Each and every one of use should be doing our part to conserve our energy and natural resources. There are many things you can do around the house to go green and do your part. Green Tip #1 Our appliances use a lot of energy. To make the switch to eco-friendly living, update your appliances so that they’re Energy Star qualified. Although this might cost money to do, in the end, you’ll be saving both energy and your money. Green Tip Continue Reading
DIY Baking Soda Solutions
Baking soda is one of those supplies that can be used for anything and everything. Not only can baking soda be used for cooking, it has many other uses around the house, including cleaning and health solutions. Take a look at how you can use baking soda in every room of your home. In the Kitchen Baking soda has many uses around the kitchen. The two main uses of baking soda are to clean and to deodorize. Use a little bit of baking soda in your refrigerator and in the trashcan. This will help Continue Reading
Make Life Easier – Tips on Weekly Menu Plans + Fruits & Veggies Printable
A family with a busy schedule often starts off on the wrong foot, lots of fast food stops; take home pizza from the corner store and poor preparation has a lot to do with it. Home cooked meals are a daunting task for parents with a busy schedule, even more daunting if you aren’t the best cook. Fortunately there are plenty of resources, many on this blog, which will get you on your way. You don’t have to stick to fast food and pizza to feed your family, you can cook amazing make ahead meals that Continue Reading
The Benefits of Beauty Products with Seaweed
Bath and beauty products have been infused with ingredients gathered from our oceans for years. Like most other natural products, everything from algae to sea salt is able to provide some benefit to our skin, hair and nails. Lately, seaweed has been popping up on ingredient labels and it turns out it actually helps with a lot of skin and beauty issues. Here are some of the benefits of using bath and beauty products with seaweed in them. Seaweed as an Exfoliate Turns out seaweed can be Continue Reading
Creating a Home Gym on a Budget
I'm looking to get fit while being frugal in 2014! I have had a gym membership for several years. Unfortunately having the membership doesn't equate to weight loss. I have to actually GO to the gym to lose weight and "get my fitness on". So this year I am trying something new, I'm bringing a home gym to my house! Being able to create a home gym is a great investment in yourself and your health, it’s also a great way to be able to fit more physical activity into your day whenever you are able Continue Reading
Apple Jalapeno Monkey Bread
Warm monkey bread might not be the best meal replacement choice, but it certainly is the best tasting option! There are so many different topping options to monkey bread that work well, but the apple harvest had me thinking about my favorite apple combinations paired up with delicious monkey bread. Apple jalapeno is perfect for anyone that loves the taste of apples with a little kick. The combination is not meant to pack a punch of heat, but instead has a bold taste that is both sweet and Continue Reading
Chipotle Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Deciding what to bring to a holiday party can be very daunting. You want something portable that is easy to tote to your destination but also something that may not be time consuming to create. Then we have to factor in price and creativity as well. Although I am not a huge fan of hummus, it is the type of dish that many hosts love seeing on their party food table. Not only is it creative but it is very affordable and easy to create. Since pumpkin is so popular for its health benefits, today Continue Reading
Tips To Avoid Getting Sick this Winter
Nobody likes being sick. It's horrible and the germs are everywhere and it can become quite costly when a bug goes through your whole family. There are simple little tricks that we can do on an everyday basis that can bring down your odds of catching a nasty flu or cold. Allergies play a huge part on our health during the cold winter months. While you can't protect your children from viruses and germs while they are at school, we can do our best to make sure we reduce bacteria, dust, germs, Continue Reading
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
Let’s color the world purple and erase the stigma of epilepsy. Epilepsy is an indiscriminate disease. It has many variations in presentation. It impacts the lives of everyone around. Epilepsy kills. Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It is also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy. Epilepsy may briefly alter a person's consciousness, movements Continue Reading