Be Healthy, Well, & Inspired

      Hi guys.  I am a blog sponsor (my first time) over at ChicGeekDesigns and having a giveaway.  Read more about me and enter in the giveaway.  I am giving away a book called My Calorie Counter from EveryDay Health.  It’s a great reference tool if you want to lose or maintain your [...]

    {image credit} Boost your IQ with an IQ Air Purifier System Research shows that cleaner air can aid in the healthy development of the brain. Breathing polluted air not only damages the lungs; it also affects the academic performance of young children in various ways. Several studies have demonstrated a link between air [...]

{image credit} Want to know something? I’m going to be totally honest and open here on my blog, something that I’ve never done.  Yikes!!!  I’ve got my own set of fears. Yes, I am sure everyone has their own monsters.  But, I am actually going to write my down.  I think it’s perfectly okay for others [...]

  Summer is the perfect time to embrace new outdoor activities! Move it this Monday by swimming, biking, playing volleyball or trying another sport that you’ve always wanted to play. Find space in your schedule to practice and you’ll be a pro in no time.

Day 152 -Small project in sewing class – dolly apron Day 153 – Wired! Day 154 – Sewing essentials Day 155 – Natural products at The Body Shop Day 156 – What I scored at Michaels Day 157 – Watching my guilty pleasure:  The Bachelorette Day 158 – Handmade cards in the mail Day 159 [...]

Day 148 – New friends met on Memorial Day picninc Day 149 – Safari man Day 150 – Practicing topstiching Day 151 – June Eucerin giveaway  

  Preparing for a newborn can be exciting yet overwhelming. From picking out the essential nursery items, to reading the best pregnancy books, to attending regular prenatal visits, moms-to-be can easily become overwhelmed. Playtex is launching the Brilliance in a Bottle Sweepstakes, awarding new and expecting moms some great essentials to help them get off [...]

{image credit}  DR. LAURA JANA’S EXPERT TIPS FOR FEEDING YOUR NEWBORN  New parents are filled with joy and excitement upon bringing home their newborn, yet this time can also be overwhelming. To help address the anxiety that new moms face during this time, Playtex partnered with Dr. Laura Jana, a renowned pediatrician and co-author of [...]

Thank you so much for all who entered and participated in my giveaway.  It was the best giveaway yet and was blown away with all of the tweets and comments.  So, thank you all  from the bottom of my heart.   The winner will receive the prize package pictured above. Eucerin Face and Body Lotions Evian water [...]

What it is: Elevating dishwashing to an exciting and pampering experience, Dawn’s Destinations dishwashing liquid combines Dawn’s superb cleaning power with scents that are inspired by exotic destinations. How it works: Use Dawn Destinations dishwashing liquid to fill the sink or apply directly to moist sponge and start washing dishes. Dawn’s refreshing scents are evocative [...]

  Strength training is an excellent way to reduce your risk for injury as you age. Strong muscles support and nourish bones and joints and hold them in good alignment.  Weak muscles are more prone to injury.

My father and brother at my niece’s bat mizvah   Happy Father’s Day to my father! Thanks for cooking all of the wonderful filipino food and for your patience and generosity! My parents at my niece’s bat mizvah in Ohio  

  Day 139 – Flowers planted by my neighbors Day 140 – Here comes spring… Day 141 – Typical Columbian dinner Day 142 – What’s up doc? Day 143 – Homemade minestrone soup Day 144 – Tofu, broccoli and rice Day 145 – Green smoothie Day 146 – Beans with cilantro and tomatoes Day 147 [...]

  {photo credit} I am currently taking Liv Lane’s blogging ecourse and the first assignment was thinking about our purpose for blogging, which I have been thinking about all week.  My original purpose for my blog was to share my personal  journey in spiritual awareness – from unawareness living to awareness of my life and to share what [...]

{image:  credit}   Take shorter showers. Save 25 gallons of water by showering 5 minutes less. Every two minutes you save on your shower can conserve more than ten gallons of water. Use fewer plastic bags. If everyone used just two less plastic bags per week, we’d save enough bags in a year to wrap [...]