Special thank you to our sponsor of this article. Although I was compensated by Sanofi and Regeneron for this post, all opinions are my own. I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving Day that my son had his first asthma attack. My family and I were gathered at my parents’ home and he began to struggle breathing […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Health’ category
Prevent Cancer Foundation
This year has been so heavy for me and my family…all because of cancer. My 9-year-old daughter lost one of her very best friends. My 5-year-old son has a sweet friend who is currently in the middle of treatment. My grandpa is fighting for his life. My father-in-law passed away. And several other family members […] Read more…
Laurastar IGGI – Bestie MUST Product
LADIES!! Oh my goodness do I have the coolest product EVER to add to our #BestieMUSTS list today! If you are new around here, it is one of my favorite things to try new things that I think would make our lives easier and better – and if I actually like them and they check […] Read more…
Is your life NOW how you imagined it being five years ago? OMRON
I was recently asked the question, “Is your life NOW how you imagined it being five years ago?” And oh my heavens I didn’t even need to think about it! My life is SO different than I could have ever imagined! IS YOURS?! Just off the top of my head, I feel like my life […] Read more…
AN OPEN LETTER FOR ALL MOMS – with Omron
I have been thinking a lot about motherhood lately and how different “motherhood” looks for each of us. Every woman is so unique.Every child is so different.All of our trials.All of our celebrations.All of our experiences.All of our situations.EVERYTHING.It is all so personal and individual and special to US. But one thing I think we […] Read more…
Asthma Peak Season with OMRON
For those of you that are new around here, WELCOME! I am so happy to have you be a part of our Bestie Squad! I am excited to hang out around here with you and to chat about ALL the things – and today’s topic is asthma season, which, if you have been around for […] Read more…
30 Day Water Challenge
Hey Ladies!! It’s a new month – which means it is time for a new CHALLENGE and I could not be more excited!! There are so many ways that we can help our bodies and minds be healthier! In fact there are so many, that it can feel overwhelming to not know where to begin […] Read more…
A Letter To The Asthmatic Mamas
Over the past few months as I have been sharing our story and battle with asthma, I have received COUNTLESS messages & emails from so many of you that also have someone with asthma in your family – whether it’s a child, a spouse or even some of YOU, yourselves. I have also talked to […] Read more…
OMRON’s Portable Nebulizer Can Save Your Life
Have you ever moved to a new state before? It is a crazy, exhausting, scary, overwhelming experience. Packing up everything you own and leaving everything & everyone that you’ve ever known is a LOT! I had lived in Las Vegas almost my entire life – 25 years to be exact. So moving to Utah was […] Read more…
OMRON CompAir Compressor Nebulizer For Kids
I still remember the moment. The first time we had to get a nebulizer for our boy. He was only 4 months old but had been having trouble breathing and just wasn’t getting better. After weeks of being diagnosed with a “croupy cough” and meeting with two different doctors for their opinions, we decided it […] Read more…
The Moment My Life Changed Forever – Mom of an Asthmatic child
What a year it has been! I honestly don’t even know where to begin! For all of us, this year has been a whirlwind of so many trials & hard days – mixed with so many beautiful blessings & miracles. It’s been easy to get wrapped up in nerves & stress & anxiousness every single […] Read more…
How to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle for the Whole Family
If you want to keep your family healthy, you may have to lead the way and encourage them to practice some new habits. This may include areas such as diet, exercise, reducing stress or giving up harmful activities such as smoking. If you keep the following tips in mind, your whole family can be healthier […] Read more…
How Hiking Helped Me Love My Postpartum Body
Like most women, I will admit that I have had ‘one of those days’. You know, the one where you look in the mirror and pick yourself apart. I have always tried to stay in shape and when I became pregnant with my daughter I was determine to keep my weight gain in check so […] Read more…
6 Simple Steps To Love Yourself
A young girl wakes up every morning, hoping to find that best friend that she has always dreamed of spending her life with, wondering if she will ever find love. A wife cries all day, trying to find happiness in her marriage, wondering what she should do in her relationship. A new mom stays up […] Read more…
5 Tricks for Getting Your Man to Look (and Feel) His Best
We all know that eating right and exercising will help to keep anyone in shape. But did you know that there is more you can do than badger your man to hit the gym more often and to lay off the pizza and beer? In fact, implementing these simple tricks have an almost immediate effect […] Read more…
5 Tips to Help Your Teen Make Healthy Decisions
Every parent wants to ensure that their child makes the best decisions possible. As your teen matures, they will be faced with a number of important decisions. Teaching them the skill sets to handle these decisions in a positive way will prepare them to make effective and healthy decisions. There is no handbook on raising […] Read more…
Relationship Trauma? This could help you to heal broken heart syndrome
You were in a long-term relationship that was about to lead somewhere more. That’s only logical, after all that is the purpose of the long-term relationship. Suddenly, almost out of nowhere the relationship ended and you find yourself in unfamiliar territory. You thought you have found the right person for you, got used to them […] Read more…
The Sweat Life Shop – Review and Giveaway
Don’t you love when you meet someone online and you become INSTANT friends?! And as you talk to them more and more, you realize that if you lived close together, you would truly be BEST FRIENDS?! I love the online world, so things like that can happen! AND today’s giveaway is with the cutest lady, […] Read more…