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Olay to the test
Okay so I just recently tried a new product that I wanted to take a minute to talk about. Olay ultra moisture body wash is AMAZING! It has a great scent, a great feel and overall provides great cleaning power for your skin. It helps to moisturize while cleaning. It will be my only soap going forward.
#boxycharm #boxymail
Ore Ida Tots
Do you love tater tots? Have you had Ore Ida tots? If not, you are missing out! There are so many options for meals that you can make with this! My favorite is the nachos with using tots as a base instead of chips. Go out and get you some!!
#JingleVoxBox
So quite some time ago I received a Vox Box for review. It has taken me some time due to the loss of my mother to make time for it. I had several items in the box...biscoff cookies, kiss false lashes and glue, NYC Color liquid eyeliner pencil, pure ice nail polish in home run, cetaphil moisturizer and a Rapunzel Itty Bitty. I was rather excited about this box as it was my largest to date. I did not sadly get my coupon that was supposed to be in there but I only eat Ore Ida tots so I can review it anyway! All items were great, the lashes well I felt like an alien but I will live...the itty bitty I gave to my nieces and the biscoff cookies were amazing! I hope I continue to get these!
Falsies
Okay for anyone who has ever put on fake lashes...HOW DO YOU DO IT?!? I feel like someone has a weight on my eye lid and something will fall in it at any moment. Don’t get me wrong they look fabulous but I feel like a 2 year old putting them on!
I absolutely LOVE my Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream! It leaves me so soft and smooth!! #Cheerphil
Biscoff Cheesecake Crust
1 3/4 cups (230g) of Biscoff Cookie Crumbs
2 Tbsp sugarPinch salt
4 Tbsp plus 1 teaspoon (60g) unsalted butter (if using salted butter, omit the pinch of salt), melted
Pulse the biscoff cookies in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Put in a large bowl, and stir in the sugar and salt. Use your (clean) hands to stir in the melted butter. 3 Put the cookies in the bottom of the springform pan
You now have the most amazing crust for some cheesecake!
Amazing Yummy!!
I had the chance to make up my own recipe for anyone to try and recreate at home. To do so you first need a bag of Ore Ida tater tots. You start by making sure those bad boys are cooked...I prefer baked. Once you have them baked you then put as your heart desires on a plate followed by a half a cup of shredded smoked pork (best warm) then you follow that with 1/4 cup of Rotel dip, a tablespoon of sour cream, 3 tablespoons of KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce and chopped green onions and tomatoes! Perfecto!!!
Yummy in my tummy
I was able to receive some items for product testing complimentary that have changed the way I shop for my children! I got to taste several new items from Adam & Eve! There were organic quenchers and 100% juice organics. I make my childs lunch every single day and what goes into her body is important to me! She absolutely loved these juices! For a child that hates drinking water this was a win for me. She can now have juice and not soda so she gets her vitamins and loves me too!!
POND'S Rejuveness Two-Week Anti-Wrinkle Challenge
I took the POND’s 2 week Anti Wrinkle challenge. Now, I have pretty smooth skin, I may have some very very very fine lines in the corner of my eyes but I decided to take the plunge and the challenge. I am pleased with the results. My skin is smoother and more balanced and I do not see the slight lines from when I squint at the sun any longer. I am impressed! I received my products free to test from Influenster.
My Favorite Family Beauty Secret!!!
So the cat is now going to be out of the bag!!! I have my favorite family beauty secret and the key to looking young!
I must say I learned this from my grandmother at a very young age and have followed in her steps often. Do not overload on makeup! Ladies, keep in minimal...no need to look like a clown!!! Wash your face every single day!!! There are pollutants in the environment everywhere!!! Work up a sweat, get the pores cleaned out! Wear sunscreen! And last but not least, do not ever ever ever forget to moisturize!!
There you have it ladies! The secret to looking young! And don’t forget my added tip to keep drinking water!
Temptations Snacky Mouse Toy
When I first received the snacky mouse toy, I was not sure how my lovely fur balls would partake with an item with holding their beloved treats. Alas, to my surprise they LOVED it! Each one of my 6 babies took a turn batting the small mouse around the house and flinging treats around the room. It was a small pinata of sorts for the cats. It kept the cats as well as myself entertained for quite some time. I have gone and purchased additional mice! I recommend this item for all cat owners.
"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."
National Nutrition Month March!!
Wow it is hard to believe the end is rapidly approaching on my healthkwest! Lets talk about some of the things I have learned about nutrition since I started my journey.
1. EAT EAT and EAT MORE...Eating is so important to being healthy as well as losing weight.
2. EAT BALANCED...you can not outweigh your diet with protein, carbs or fats...you have to keep you nutrition evenly balanced to be optimal.
3. GET MOVING!! Go to the gym, go for a run, go for a walk...anything to elevate your heart rate from a resting state.
4. SLEEP! Get plenty of sleep to be healthy, it also makes you feel better.
5. Vitamins and folate...soooo many vitamins and nutrients that you can get by packing your bowl with nutritious vitamins and of course protein.
There are so many ways to be nutritious but you have to start with a commitment to yourself. If you can not commit to yourself that you will not be successful.
Quick Cardio
There is always time for some quick fat blasting cardio! My favorite is a fat blaster I found on Pinterest quite some time ago. Let me break it down for you. You start by doing each round for 1 minute and repeat the entire series twice. •Jumping Jacks •Squats •High Knees •Lunges •Mountain Climbers •Butt Kickers The last one is pretty literal, when you are done you feel like you got your butt kicked!!! This cardio workout takes only a few minutes and can be done by anyone!!! No excuses folks!
Throw the beat down!!!
Ok, so we all like music. Some of us more than the next maybe. I have thrown together some of my playlist and put some of the exercises that I like to do with each of them.
· Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives
o Warm up for workout
· Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
o Smith Machine Lunges
· Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song
o Smith Machine Deadlifts
· Katy Perry - This Is How We Do
o Smith Machine Calf Raises
· Katy Perry - Part Of Me
o Lateral Pull Down
· Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
o Seated Cable Row
· Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars
o Smith Machine Squats
· Flo Rida - GDFR ft. Sage The Gemini and Lookas
o Vertical Board Knee Holds
· Maroon 5 – Sugar
o Treadmill/Elliptical
· AWOLNATION – Sail
o Crunches/Russian Twists
What kinds of jams get your blood pumping?!?
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
I started the Health Kwest challenge what seems like an eternity ago. I knew that I wanted a new lifestyle this year and it was just the right thing to kick me in the behind to get me going. Over the course of the past month I have had some changes both good and bad.
Let’s start with physical! Physical changes…while I have lost quite a bit of weight it is mostly visible in my hands, feet and face. I have not yet when down in pant size or anything extreme yet…though they do feel remarkably looser than before. I continue to hope and pray that it does go down. The other physical change is my muscle mass…DUDE I HAVE MUSCLES!! I lift weights 3 times a week…yeah I know muscle weighs more than fat. My objective has always been to lose weight AND become lean and healthy…including weights helps do that. And I can now push myself away from that dessert when it is offered…I do sometimes shed a tear though.
Next have been emotional changes. The emotional changes have probably hit me the hardest. Being a female we get to encounter the lovely visits from Aunt Flo, the slower weight loss than the men and overall emotional challenges. These are nothing new to any female and of course something I battle every day. After all this IS a competition. I keep track of EVERYONE in the competition. It kills me when my scale doesn’t move or if I know that John Doe is at 15% and I am only at 10%. I feel like I am sinking! I have been working so hard…those emotions can get to you. The only thing that you can do is buck up and take the challenge head on and get over yourself. No one ever said it was going to be easy…that is why it’s called a challenge!
Quick Workout Tips!
Being a mom of a 10 year old and working in corporate management, my life always seems to be busy and on the go. With being so busy and always on the go, I have to make excellent use of my time in order to get my exercise in. I find that the best way to accomplish this for me is high intensity interval training (HIIT).
The workout that I find works best for me is the 17 minute workout…that is right, only 17 minutes to squeeze into my busy day!!! I find its easiest with less excuses as soon as I crawl out of bed! The exercise goes as such:
This 17 minute At Home Cardio Workout uses high intensity interval training (HIIT) to blast calories and tone the body quickly. It is a great way to get maximum benefit from a routine in minimal time. There are 6 exercises, each done for a full 60 seconds with a 20 second low intensity interval in between (during those rest intervals you will keep moving by marching in place). This is a no equipment cardio workout; it uses only bodyweight exercises. Cardio is definitely a great example of how every little bit counts when it comes to getting in shape, particularly when it comes to a HIIT workout structure. Because of the short, intense bouts of exertion you can actually end up giving yourself a metabolic boost. Try doing this routine two different times throughout the day for the most dramatic benefit.
Exercises in this routine: Jumping Jacks – A classic cardio move, these are a fantastic way to get your heart rate up without any equipment. Aside from using a great deal of energy (cals), these also tone the inside and outside thighs, deltoids, quads, and lats. Lateral Jumps – Lateral jumps are a light plyometric exercise that builds strength within the ankles, hips, and knees. They target the outer thighs, inner thighs, glutes, quads, and calves, and also lightly engage the core muscles. Jumping Oblique Twist – This is a great exercise for a slimmer waist for two reasons; it burns calories, and it calls heavily upon the muscles that wrap around the midsection. Aside from the obliques, it also engages the glutes, calves, lower back, deltoids and quads. Burpees – Everyone loves to hate Burpees because they are challenging but they are also extremely effective at increasing your cardio threshold. This bodyweight exercise tones your pecs, glutes, abdominals, lower back, calves, hip flexors and delts. Pendulum Swings – This at home cardio exercise tone the thighs and is an easy way to get the heart rate up when you don’t have any gym equipment available. It is also good for building basic coordination and agility in the lower body. High Knees – A full 60 seconds of these is harder than it looks. These tone your thighs, hip flexors, and abdominal muscles.
There is no excuse in life for no exercise, it is short and takes less than 20 minutes a day! Get out and MOVE!