The great gals at Mom Bloggers Club alerted me to this “cool” contest for the CoolSculpting product. It’s been in the news for a while now and I even saw a lady get the treatment on the Dr. Oz show. So, I jumped on the chance to tell my readers about it and this great contest.

Ah, it’s my favorite time of the week again. I am always inspired to write for the Mamavation campaign. All other posts, I often dilly-dally or can’t think of what to write. Mamavation always inspires me to get writing. So, this week the focus is about yoga. I remember when my mother did yoga in the 70’s. I thought it was kind of wacky. I could not have been more wrong.

ShareThis is an excerpt from Brian Tracy of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. I thought it would be a great one to share here.
Energy is a key luck factor. For you to be at the top of your form, to be action oriented, fast moving, [...]

Wellness is the pursuit of the best health possible through fit body, balanced mind and peaceful spirit. The practice of kindness and gratitude actually has shown to be very beneficial to all of these same three wellness branches.

I love learning about new exercises that require no special equipment and this is the premise of the entire book. Lauren explains that we don’t need fancy equipment and gym memberships. Following his exercises, the claim is that both men and women can get in the best shape of their lives using only their bodies and a few simple household items.

Chalene Johnson, creator of Turbo Fire often promotes recipes to “fuel the fire” of your metabolism. Check out this yummy Green Pepper and Ham Scramble.

Goodness, I think an entire week has gone by without a new post. How did that happen? Last Saturday, I had the amazing opportunity to spend the day with fitness trainer, guru, and P90X creator, Tony Horton. It was a day filled with sweat, great health and fitness information and terrific people. Read more to find out all about this great day.

As I’m sure we will all agree, grabbing an apple or a handful of nuts for a snack can get pretty boring pretty fast. Chalene created a fun “Snack-O-Matic” chart to help you make fun and fast snacking choices. Basically, you pick a base, a dip, and a topping to reach about a 100 calorie total. I am having fun with it already. Today my snack is apple slices warmed in the microwave with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon. YUMMY! Here are some of the option ideas: