So my favorite quote of all time, “Comparison is the Thief of Joy” comes from Theodore Roosevelt. I have it as one of my Pinterest board covers and I post it on our Count Me Healthy Facebook page at least once every six months. It resonates with me because we as women are ALWAYS comparing ourselves to not only our peers, but women in magazines who have been Photoshopped to the hilt. This steals personal joy and also stalls motivation…
Mommy Must Haves: H & M Onesies
Does anyone else find it somewhat frustrating shopping for infant boy clothes? I’m always on the search for stylish clothing for Camden and everything I come across is really bright, has animals all over it or sayings like “Party at my Crib at 3 A.M.” I like a cute saying as much as the next, but what I really love are the basics you can accessorize—the basics that will work with whatever you pull out of the drawer. I just…
Using Your Color Collection CMH Bracelets for HIIT
I’ve been doing high intensity interval training (HIIT) for a while now and it’s much more conducive to my life than long steady-state training. Besides, as a busy mom, who has time for long workouts? Our Color Wrap Collection Count Me Healthy Bracelets are a chic way to keep track of HIIT sets. I’m currently using my Rose, SIlver & Black to count burpee sets of 10 (aiming for 5-8 beads moved over). I do them laced between treadmill intervals….
Pour! Tasty Wine Suggestions (All Under $20)
All of my friends know wine is a passion for me. I’ve enjoyed some amazing, very expensive wines. But I’ve also had some incredible reds under $20 that taste more expensive than their price tag. If you are making a nice dinner I realize you are spending a lot of money on ingredients, so here are some value reds (most under $15) to help you save money and enhance your meal. I stayed away from heavy wines, like Malbecs, and…
Romantic Evening? Set the Mood and Create a Playlist
So you have your perfectly prepared steak (from my prior post) and your healthy sides, like spinach sautéed in olive oil along with fingerling potatoes and a fresh, colorful salad. The food is plated up and ready to go. But wait! We need to set the mood. The right ambiance turns food into an “experience.” And don’t you want your significant other to feel like the dinner is an experience since you put a lot of time and thought into…
Gift Guide 2013 for Mothers, Sisters and Girlfriends
This is my fourth year writing a Gift Guide. Each time it is such a joy because I get to spend hours scouring the web for presents I find unique and think the women in my life would love. This year I tried to find gifts that would be useful to the recipient and might pose the question, “Where did you get that. It is so flippin cool?” from her friends. Carafe from Leibal: Simple, sleek and beautiful. Teal Agate…
