I desperately needed an intervention. I know what most people say: "Don't be so hard on yourself, trying to lose all that baby weight." But for me, it was so much more than losing the weight. I wanted more energy to be able to handle both kids, I wanted to be in shape, not necessarily a size 4, but to be able to go up and down the stairs without being winded. My last pregnancy took all that energy out of me and left me feeling sluggish long after ...
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It’s The Thought That Counts! #KleenexCares
Last month, some of NYC was devastated with the aftermath of Storm Sandy. There are still many who are left homeless, cold, and lost most, if not all of their personal belongings. I have seen in my community alone, people who have opened their homes to strangers, or set up a donation site. We were fortunate. On Thanksgiving day, I couldn't help but think of families who didn't have a turkey on their table, or spent their holiday in a ...
What Triggers Your Migraines? I Found My Triggers!
I've had many headaches after the birth of my new baby girl, but the other day, I had the mother of all headaches. It started on the left side of my head in the afternoon, and by dinner time it was dead center with throbbing, pounding, and made me sick to my stomach. I called my husband to pick me up some Excedrin on the way home, but our local drugstore didn't have any. I know they should all start stocking Excedrin by the new year, and after ...
Show You Care With #KleenexCares
Flu season is in full swing and I have been trying my best to keep my kids away from people that have the sniffles. Since September, my toddler has already been sick 4 times, and I’m hoping she will be healthy the rest of the school year. I don’t like seeing my little girl so uncomfortable with a fever and sniffles, but we all know that is a part of childhood! Good thing we always have some Kleenex on hand! Children seem to bounce right back ...
Share the Love With #KleenexCares
My toddler started her first year of school and it has been quite a transition for both of us. For me, it meant letting go and trusting my baby to someone else. This isn't the first time I've experienced this, as I had a nanny taking care of her from the time she was 8 weeks until 9 months. I was a mess for those 7 months and was so happy when I became a stay at home mom. To make her transition a little easy, I packed her fun lunches and cut ...
Colgate Optic White Offers a Fresh Smile!
Although I have veneers on my upper teeth I was very excited to hear about Colgate's new Optic White line of products. My veneers will never whiten, but my lower teeth have yellowed a bit over the years with the help of my love of coffee and tea. My husband was excited about the products as well so we both participated in a 5 day trial. When I received the Colgate Optic White products, I could tell that both the toothpaste and mouthwash ...
Send a little love with #KleenexCares
My daughter has come down with horrible allergies. Since it is her first year in school, I didn't know what to do. I know that although allergy meds may help, they also make her too sleepy to function. Knowing that her teacher wouldn't want a sneezing, coughing, runny nose toddler around other kids, I decided to keep her home. The second day I had to send her because I really can't keep her home with allergies, but I was fully aware that some ...
Benefits of Probiotics for Kids
When my first born baby boy was only 14 months old we welcomed our second son into the world. My oldest had gotten through his first year illness-free. My second didn't fare so well. Once this little baby was two months old I started inviting my older son's playmates over for play dates. It was, of course, winter and cold and flu season was in full swing. My poor little guy was getting one runny nose after another and at three months old he ...