After I had it out with God, after a long week of teething, an eye infection and a stomach bug, I really thought my Little Man would not get sick too. I mean God couldn't possibly allow a baby to get a stomach bug. Babies cannot puke and have diarrhea for 48 hours straight, right? When my Little Man woke up and vomited three times and also had terrible diarrhea, I knew. He caught the bug. I was angry. Here we are living by the beach and we can't get out. I begged God to protect him. But … [Read more...]
RSV Protection For Babies
Have you heard about RSV? This is my second post about RSV. I wanted to share some personal tips on how we keep our family as healthy as possible during this time of year. We have two children under the age of 6 and they have a large exposure to contagious germs and viruses. My kids love close personal contact with others and my 5 year old washes her hands but still could use help. Those two behaviors combined with our travel lifestyle creates an environment for infection spreading. Because … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Plus Points Snacks I Love
So I have been slowly plugging along with Weight Watchers. Since June I am down 15 lbs and kind of stayed there. The holidays kicked my behind a bit... well more than a bit. I ended up gaining 5 lbs! So I have 15 lbs to go on this journey. Truly, this is not a diet but a lifestyle change. It is no secret that I have a sweet tooth. I love sweet things. Who am I kidding, I just love food. So apple slices with cinnamon and splenda is my new favorite go to snack. It is sweet, satisfying, … [Read more...]
November 17 is Prematurity Awareness Day
Did you know that November 17th is Preemie Awareness Day? I did not. I am very thankful that both my children were full term. But I do know that many women have their babies early. Here in Indiana we had the opportunity to meet a women who's baby came at 25 weeks. She has a petite little girl who is nearing her first birthday, but she is not the same size as an almost 1 year old. About World Prematurity Awareness Day Did you know that worldwide, 13 million babies are born early every year, … [Read more...]
Pink Eye Natural Remedy and More Uses for Breast Milk!
So I arrived in Indiana and my right eye started bothering me. At first I chalked up to old contacts and decided to change them. Nope, that was not the problem. When I woke up with a crusty eye (that just sounds gross to say!), I knew I had picked up pink eye. Maybe on the airplane? Not sure. Off to Google I went in search of a natural remedy for pink eye. Guess what I found? Yep, breast milk! So for two days I put breast milk in my right eye. It was quite soothing to my eye, but when I woke … [Read more...]
How To Get Fiber in Your Diet
How to Get Fiber? You all know I am on a weight loss program. It is not a diet though. It really is a lifestyle. For it to work, it has to be a lifestyle. So forget about the latest diet and exercise trends. There is not way you can lose in simple 10 minutes a day exercises or what ever fad it out there right now. Getting healthy and staying healthy is not a fad -- it should be a lifestyle. Part of my weight loss program includes getting enough fiber. One way to add fiber to your diet is … [Read more...]
My Well Being
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of My Well-Being Powered by Humana for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. What does well being mean to you? It is not just about health and wellness to me but even encompasses relationships and community. Traveling on the road with my husband's job is difficult to maintain strong relationships. We are not home consistently and the places we visit are just that - visits. So I am thankful that when I am home I live in a Native American … [Read more...]
