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Join the #SodaStreamChallenge & Twitter Party

March 6, 2015 by Monica Parlee · 6 Comments

Like many people, with the dawning of this past new year I made a resolution to myself. Mine was to consciously start eating healthier and exercising more with the aim of losing some weight. How is that all going for me? Well it went well for a couple of weeks. Then with the long, dark, dog days of winter, I started slipping. I know I need to get back on track and I am determined to do just that. I have thought a lot about what I need to do to achieve my goal and I have come up with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Partnered Post · Tagged With: health, healthy living, hydration, Twitter Party, water

Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Products {#Review}

December 20, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

Burt's Bees ~ I'm pretty sure this may be more information than you want me to share, but I have extremely dry skin! The real problem areas for me are my legs and feet, arms and hands and of course, my face. The cold, dry and windy weather this time of year, combined with our wood stove running full tilt, certainly doesn't help my dry skin situation. I have a variety of creams, lotions and potions stashed in various places all over the house, as well as in my purse, coat pockets and car! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: review · Tagged With: beauty, Burt's Bee's Intense Hydration Products, Burt's Bees, dry skin, hydration, Intense Hydration Products

Tips for Surviving Cold and Flu Season with the Help of Swiss Natural Echinacea

November 5, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 4 Comments

Photo credit - flickr mcfarlandmo (CC) As we head into the dreaded cold and flu season we are all trying to do whatever we can to keep ourselves and our families healthy. Knowing how colds and viruses spread is key to understanding how to prevent the illness. Catching a cold or influenze ("flu") from getting cold and/or wet is a common myth. The only thing that can cause a cold or flu is a cold or flu virus. Getting cold and/or wet won’t give you a cold. All cold and influenza viruses … [Read more...]