What’s the TRUE cost of health care? Try Aflac’s Real Cost Calculator

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Did you know that medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy? Some people don’t realize that even if you have health insurance, it may not always offer the out-of-pocket cost relief that you’d expect. Without understanding the real cost of health care, you could potentially face staggering, unexpected medical costs and living expenses. I [...]

Positively radiant with Aveeno Active Naturals

When my kids were little, I used Aveeno Baby wash, daily moisture lotion, diaper rash cream, and sunscreen on their baby-soft skin. While they never had any sensitive skin issues, I found the brand to be gentle and effective. Now that they’re older, the girls still use Aveeno lotion and I love, love, love their [...]

Pink: Try [Music That Moves Me]

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This is my favorite workout song at the moment. I know it’s not about exercising, but Pink is totally speaking to me! These days, I’m really trying to push myself when I workout. Think quality over quantity. But I hate it. With a passion. Especially push-ups. And running. It hurts. I tell myself – “just [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 6

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I didn’t eat well today. Things started out perfectly… I had a cup of Chobani nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt with a handful of raw slivered almonds and a little sprinkle of cinnamon for breakfast. It’s surprising how filling this can be. I needed something filling because I was going to be stuck at a local [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 5

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Today was a good day. I ate well, exercised for an hour – really pushing myself – and just felt really great all day. We went out to the Olive Garden for dinner and I ordered a chicken caesar salad with no croutons and the dressing on the side. It’s a pretty sad looking salad, [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 4

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School was delayed by a couple of hours due to yesterday’s snow, so my day started later than I would have liked, but it was a good day nonetheless. Most people have an all-or-nothing approach to dieting, which – at least for me – always leads to failure since there’s no way you can be [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 3

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Being committed means doing it anyway, even if I don’t want to. And today I didn’t want to do much of anything. It snowed and rained the entire day so we didn’t even leave the house. The girls were home from school, so that was a big distraction from my usual routine of exercising in [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 2

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Are you interested in losing weight, or are you committed to lose weight? That’s a good question. Makes you think, huh? In the past, I’ve talked about losing weight countless times. I’ve tried different methods to get there. But I haven’t followed through. I hit a bump in the road and take two (or more) [...]

100 Days of Weight Loss – Day 1

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It’s 11:30pm on a Monday night, and I can’t sleep. I’m in bed pondering where I’ll be 100 days from now… 100 days from today I’ll likely be packing for a big trip to Mexico. One of my dearest cousins is getting married! 100 days from today, I’ll be celebrating the last week of school [...]

Is your baby at high risk for RSV?

You need to know what you’re up against! Whether your child spends just a few hours a week in daycare, or is in school all day, they’re at a higher risk of contracting contagious germs and viruses, like RSV. The Respiratory Syncytial Virus can live on pretty much any surface – doorknobs, countertops, toys, bedding [...]

NutriBullet – drink to your health!

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A friend of mine – Sally – raves about her NutriBullet. I have a Magic Bullet, by the same company, which I LOVE, so I can just imagine how great the NutriBullet is! It claims to be the world’s first, single-serve super food nutrition extractor, emulsifying healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains into [...]

#HealthyEssentials Twitter party

Families can feel “spent” after the holiday season, both physically and financially. I know we are- my kids just went back to school and are exhausted, I haven’t caught up on sleep or laundry, and the bills have already started rolling in… That’s why the New Year is a perfect time to restock and revamp [...]