Looking for a smartwatch that will track your health and fitness goals, while looking stylish at the same time? Look no further than the Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Smartwatch! I partnered with Best Buy to bring you this post. I remember how excited I was to get my first "smartwatch" about five years ago. It didn't do a whole lot, other than tell time and track my steps. It looked very much like a … [Read more...]
5 Products to Help You Stay Fit & Enjoy the Outdoors this Summer
Summer is here, which means it's time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors! During the summer months, you'll find my family fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, and taking our dog for long walks. Any chance we can get, we spend it outdoors. We have so much fun together and it's a great way to get exercise! Below I've rounded up some of my favorite products to help you stay fit and … [Read more...]
4 Products to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Making New Year's resolutions and setting goals is easy; the hard part is sticking to them. After January passes, I've noticed that the excitement of dieting and working out tends to wear off for many people. I've been guilty of this, too. I think the main problem is we don't have the right products or tools to help us stick to our goals. We need to see results in order to be motivated to keep … [Read more...]
How the Nokia Steel HR is Helping Me Reach My Health Goals
This year I made some big health goals for myself that go beyond losing weight. While I wouldn't mind shedding a few pounds, I've learned that my health is so much more than the number on the scale or the number of calories on my plate. Instead of focusing on a number, I'm working to improve my overall health and wellness so that I feel better from the inside out. That means getting good sleep, … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Fitness Goals this Year
After the holidays are over, I always feel so bloated and lethargic from eating out too much and overindulging in sweets. I don't regret having fun and enjoying good food, but come January, I am more than ready to get back on track with my health and fitness goals. If you're feeling the same way, but need a little help sticking to your goals, I'm sharing some tips below to help you stay on track … [Read more...]
Stay Warm & Comfy this Winter with Cuddl Duds
One of my favorite things about winter in Colorado is it never stays cold or snowy for too long. It will snow one day, and then by the next day, the sun will be shining and melting all the snow. We always tell newcomers, "If you don't like the cold or the snow, just wait a day." While the mountains do get a lot of snow, our winters here on the Front Range are usually pretty mild, although … [Read more...]
5 Simple Tips to Stay Hydrated for Busy Moms
As moms, we tend to put everyone else's needs before our own. It's not necessarily a bad thing -- after all it's our maternal instinct -- but sometimes our own health suffers as a result. From forgetting to eat breakfast because we're so focused on getting our kids to school on time, to skipping our daily workout to take our kids to soccer practice, to not drinking enough water because we're … [Read more...]
Help Me Raise Love for Ronald McDonald House Charities
It's so easy to focus on all the bad things happening in the world -- natural disasters, starvation, disease, crime -- and forget about all the good. Every day I am reminded that there is plenty of good in this world. From lending a helping hand, to offering up donations and resources, to simply paying it forward at the coffee shop, it's amazing to see so many people rally together to help others … [Read more...]
Why You Should Drink Chocolate Milk After A Workout
Summer has just begun, but it already feels like it's flying by too quickly. Between work, sports, camps, going to the gym, and finding time to squeeze in some fun, my family is always on-the-go. We stay super active, so it's important that we find time to eat healthy meals and snacks -- especially after exercise -- to keep our bodies fueled throughout the day. I’ve found that having a … [Read more...]
Taking a Step Forward in My Fitness Journey
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine. I am healthy. I am confident. I am me. This is my fitness journey. Growing up I played sports year-round. Soccer and basketball were my favorite, but I tried just about everything -- tennis, swim team, softball, volleyball, and even gymnastics and cheerleading. I thrived on staying active and … [Read more...]