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With the back to school season approaching, my family is looking for easy weeknight meal solutions. By spending less time in the kitchen, we can enjoy other after-school activities together. Now through August 29, 2016, each 14.5 to 15 ounce can of Chef Boyardee is on Rollback at Walmart for only $0.80! Purchase five cans for $4 in a variety of flavors that include: Mini Ravioli, Beefaroni, and Spaghetti and Meatballs. You can enjoy a week’s worth of quality meals at an affordable price.
Be sure when you stock up on Chef Boyardee at Walmart to look for the Chef Boyardee cans that feature NO artificial flavors, NO preservatives, and NO artificial colors. With quality ingredients since 1924, Chef Boyardee has been a pantry staple for many families.
While shopping at Walmart, be sure to look for the Rollback signs for Chef Boyardee in the Canned Food aisle!
Good morning, savvy savers! It’s hard to believe that we are already in August. Can you believe the start of the busy back-to-school push has begun? In fact, this morning was my husband’s first day back to school to start prepping his classroom for the 2016-2017 academic year. The kiddos will start school in our district this Wednesday. By midweek, our house will be silent during the day, except for podcasts, chirping birds, and the snoring of my Shih-Tzu. And would it be terrible of my to admit that I’m looking forward to distraction-free mornings this Fall? Super excited folks, super excited!
And on that note, while I’m a little forlorn to no longer have my family here each day to help me around the house, it will be nice to get things back on schedule this month. So today, with the ideas of scheduling and organization on my mind, I thought I would share with you all my five goals personal goals for the month of August.
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I experienced a crazy, beautiful moment this morning. It was 9 am. I was drinking a cup of chai tea, doing my to be completely engaged with my family while checking out the Arts & Leisure section of the New York Times. It was in that second that I realized how surreal that moment was. You see, my home was straightened up. There were no dishes or mugs in my sink. My completely bare counters sparkled as the morning sun swept across my galley kitchen. In the background I heard the hum of my tea kettle.
Was this the home of a woman with live-in help? No. This was the home of a woman who had been able to complete her daily 90-minute morning routine.
It was in this single second that I realized that by having created balance in my one-hour morning routine, I had helped transform the feel of my household, and more importantly, my stress level as a whole. And while I know that this is not the reality for every WAHM, there is hope. A well-balanced morning routine is the easiest way to keep your homes picked up and cultivate an atmosphere of productivity and balance into your daily routine.
So, here are a few tips for helping you to create balance in your own morning routine.
I wake up early: For me, getting a good nights sleep is essential to a productive day. I generally go to bed each evening by ten pm and get up each morning at 5:00 am.
I take time out for my fuzzies: From 5:00-5:30 each morning I walk, feed, and spend time with my fuzzies each day. Just like other members of my family, they deserve a few one-on-one moments of my uninterrupted time each day.
I give myself a personal power hour: From 5:30-6:30 each morning is my power hour. This is my time for a cup of chai, check over my daily schedule, as well as time for my devotional, personal e-mails, and a look at my blogging editorial calendar. This block of time allows me to get my thoughts together for the day in a quiet, peaceful manner and is in many respects what fuels the rest of my morning.
I make time for my family each morning: From 6:30-7:00I pack lunches,make breakfast, and get everyone off to school, including my educator husband.
I make time for my home: From 7:00-8:00 I complete my 1-hour morning cleaning routine. This time helps me keep my home in working order, and helps me to maintain an atmosphere of peace for my working day at home.
I make time for my health: From 8:00-8:30 each weekday I make time to workout on my treadmill, lift weights, or perform a light yoga workout. I also remember to take my vitamins as well. – Work (3 hours)
I make time to feel my best: From 8:30-9:00 each morning I take a 10 minute shower, followed by 7 minutes of makeup and 5 minutes on naturally curly, scrunch-and-go-hair care, and pull an outfit out of my capsule wardrobe for the day. I make sure to dress for work even if it is still at home.
I make a point to smile while I work: From 9:00-11:45 each day I make a point of smiling while I work. With the idea that no matter what will come my day, from the moment that I open my laptop I assume good things will come my way. While I am blogging, working as a business owner and social influencer, I make a point to smile in the midst of it all. That’s how I like to go about my work, and that’s how I help myself to make working from my home office less a drudgery.
I make time to nourish my body: From 11:45-12:00 pm each day, before my morning ends, I make a point of stopping for a quick, nutritious breakfast. And one of my favorite options is to pour a glass of juice and grab a Balance barfor lunch. Oh my gosh, not only are these bars convenient, they are also sogood!
Balance products are a nutritional snack alternative with the perfect balance of sweetness and energizing, holistic, balancing ingredients.
I need energy. And I love that I can grab a balance bar instead of a cup of coffee and a candy bar for a late morning pick-me-up. Balance bars are a snack that I can crave-freely, with just the perfect amount of sweetness I crave and the nutrition my body needs. They help me snack smarter!
Each bar is packed with just the right amount of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy dietary fats; this is incredibly important for me as I am pre-diabetic and have PCOS.
I also love that Balance bars come pre-packaged in regular and mini-bars. This is perfect for enjoying on- the-go while running errands. For me, I’m all about eating an Almond Brownie, while getting my days worth fiber and vitamins at the same time! To think, brownies can be wholesome and tasty too!
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So, savvy savers! Do you have any morning routine tips or tricks for keeping your health, home, and businesses in tip-top shape? I’d love to hear about them below.
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If you’re anything like me, you love to be outdoors when the weather gets nice each summer. But when you have light bladder incontinence, you’re reluctant to leave the safe zones of your home. It can be exceedingly frustrating if you’re an outdoor enthusiast, like me.
You see, starting in my late twenties incontinence became just as much a social issue as a physical one when it came to vacationing, road trips, and sporting activities. Just the hassle of memorizing the location of every bathroom can be nearly impossible, and caused me to cancel far more date nights and engagements that I’d care to remember.
For me, the more bouts of light bladder incontinence I faced the more I started to avoid activities, such as playing tennis, hiking, and walking on my local parks open access track due to the fear of a possible bladder accident. I feared something as simple as a contagious stream of laughter would turn into embarrassing bladder leakage. Especially places surrounded by water!
Thankfully, there are products like Poise incontinence products for women, that have helped me get back into the swing of life each summer, including walking at the lake. So today, I wanted to share five tips for enjoying warm weather outdoor activities this summer with bladder control leakage.
When you’re making plans to go hiking or camping, make sure you verify the locations of nearby bathrooms in case of a bladder control emergency. If you are going camping or hiking, know how long your trail is, and the distance to your park entrances, trail caps, and restrooms. A little forethought goes a long way.
Apps such as the free “Sit or Squat” app, provide you with a restroom locator for summer activity favorites the world over- beach, national monuments, trails, and amusement parks included.
It goes without saying that if you go to the bathroom immediately before walking out the door, can help you cut down the need to go when you’re out and about enjoying the summer.
Never avoiding hydrating fluids when outdoors, especially in the warm summer months. Instead, drink small sips of water at regular intervals, to help minimize leaks from occurring.
My best tip for preparing for light bladder control emergencies during the summer activity season is to always stay prepared for emergencies. Before I hit the road for any summer activities I always pack an in-case-of-emergency bag.
I find this bag vital as incontinence is often too unpredictable. So I intentionally make a point to equip myself with the best and most affordable incontinence protection I can to help me feel secure away from home. My favorite incontinence product for summer preparedness is the Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads. I choose these pads as they give me both complete protection without any unnecessary, unsightly bulk that normal incontinence pads can cause.
I love that Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads give me the absorbency of regular pads, just 40% thinner. An added bonus? The sides of each Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pad features Leak-Block technology to keep any unforeseen leaks under control, and the Dry-Touch top layer wicks moisture away from my body for up to eight hours too! These pads are your ultimate 3-1 protection for light bladder leaks, as they help control odor, prevent dryness, and most importantly keep you comfortable all summer long. I simply tuck my pouch into my travel cross-body bag and I’m all set!
What’s even better? When I’m prepping for fun summer activities, I can just stop by my local Rite Aid pharmacy to pick up Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads.
The Poise Thin-Shape pads are located on the personal health care aisle. Which is makes for quick, easy one-stop shopping for me!
And all of my fellow savvy savers will appreciate that I was also able to use an on-package peelie coupon for an additional $2.00 off my purchase price, making my latest pack of Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads only $12.99!
While in-store it’s also a good time to check our or stock up on other great Poise Products like the Poise Impressa Bladder Supports. These awesome packs are available in sizing kits which include Size 1, Size 2, and Size 3 supports, and are also affordably priced at only $7.99 per kit!
I say all that to say this, folks. Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads are my best-kept secret for bladder control as well as my first line of defense during summer activities. I encourage you all to stop by your local Rite Aid Pharmacy and stock-up on the Poise Thin-Shape Moderate Absorbency Pads before your next summer activities. Because when you are able to stay active is good not only for the body but for the mind as well. With Poise I am back to not only enjoying the great outdoors this summer but four-mile jogs by the lake, too!
