Health

Not Your Average Bigelow Herbal Tea Recipes, Raspberry Mint Lemonade and Sore Throat Fighting Lemon Honey Herbal Tea #AmericasTea #cbias

by Amber Edwards May 23, 2013
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Are you a tea drinker? It may surprise you that we are not. We don’t drink tea. With the exception of Herbal tea. There are so many reasons why we enjoy a nice cup of herbal tea. For relaxation, stress reduction, immune boosting, or to help fight off colds or combat the flu! For all [...]

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How to Increase Metabolism; The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy

by Amber Edwards May 2, 2013
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FTC Legal stuff: Thank you to SheSpeaks & Fast Metabolism Diet for sponsoring this post. The book was obtained for review purposes. No other compensation was provided.  I often hear people joking about how they are so tired because their kids stole all their energy. Well for me, it is that my kids have stolen [...]

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Fitness Motivation that rewards you for every step with Walgreens Rewards #BalanceRewards #cbias

by Amber Edwards April 29, 2013
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I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Walgreens #cbias #SocialFabric, However all opinions are my own, and are derived from my desire to share fitness Motivation with my readers.   We all need some [...]

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Healthy Treats for Kids, 12 Healthy Treats your Kids will Love Including Chunks O’ Fruti Natural Frozen Fruit Bars #FreshNFruti

by Amber Edwards April 23, 2013
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Like any mom, I only want the best for my kids. Now I’m not a complete crunchy mom. I like my natural, organic products. But I also know how fun it can be to have treats. I’m not a sugar Nazi. But I do try to limit the sugar intake. We strive for a good [...]

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Dangers of Antiperspirants and how to find the Best Natural Deodorant

by Amber Edwards April 19, 2013
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We all know that natural is better. But sometimes it is hard to give up something that works amazing for something that is natural. I loved my antiperspirants. I hate sweating. And I could never find a natural deodorant that would work. So I stayed with my antiperspirants. Even though I knew the dangers of [...]

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How to Clean a Humidifier & what to do when the Humidifier does not Mist

by Amber Edwards April 4, 2013
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It is that time again! It is cold, flu and allergy season, which  means everyone is bringing out the Humidifiers to help moisten the air and help to combat the colds! But unless you clean a humidifier properly, it can actually be detrimental to your health and well-being. Bacteria and mold can grow in the tanks and then [...]

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Flu Remedies; How to understand, prevent and Combat cold and flu season! #spon

by Amber Edwards March 11, 2013
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As if it ever goes away, but it’s cold and flu season again! Many of my friends have been hit and find themselves sick and shut in! The flu has been really bad this year. Worse than in years passed. At least among people I personally know. Do you know someone who is suffering from [...]

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How to walk 10000 Steps a Day! Fitness made easy with Fitbit One. #FitbitOne

by Amber Edwards February 21, 2013
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The average Amerian woman walks about 5000 steps a day. Do you know how many steps you walk? I found this information quite interesting. They say to improve your health and fitness, you need to increase your steps by about 2000-3000 steps a day. The optimal is reaching 10000 steps a day! That is approximately 5 [...]

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EatSmart Precision Tracker Digital Bathroom Scale; Easily track weight loss!

by Amber Edwards January 23, 2013
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With a new year, I’m sure there have been many New Years Resolutions to lose weight and get more fit. Part of that process is ensuring that you have an accurate bathroom scale to measure your success. I thought we had a great scale until my husband pointed out a major flaw. It was very [...]

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Common Cold Remedies, Five Tips for fighting Common Colds Quickly.

by Amber Edwards January 18, 2013
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It’s that time of year again! The time of sniffles, coughs, fevers, and overall misery. That’s right. It’s the time when the kids bring home the germs and pass around the common cold. It’s inevitable that we will always get the common cold each year. Especially in the winter months. There are tips to help cut [...]

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Worst Holiday Foods and Their Healthier Alternatives Guest Post

by Amber Edwards December 27, 2012
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Everyone has their favorite holiday foods that they can’t wait another year to have. But when you’re hosting a holiday gathering it is always a nice gesture of the hostess to consider a healthier alternative. Everyone one is already putting on the extra winter weight, why not make your gathering the place to go and [...]

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Improving Indoor Air Quality: Breathe Easier with Some Easy Home Improvements Guest Post

by Amber Edwards December 26, 2012

Our worries about air quality are primarily directed at the outside—we worry about things like cars and factories; in reality, however, the air inside our homes is often worse. A host of harmful chemicals and other substances are constantly being emitted from items right inside the home; ventilation can be poor. There are also a [...]

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Bath Salts Recipe; Homemade Bath salt soak with essential oils.

by Amber Edwards November 15, 2012
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Every now and then; a woman just needs a good spa treatment with detoxing bath salts. But we can't always get away to a spa, or it's far too expensive. The next best thing is to create your own spa by indulging in some aromatherapy homemade bath salts in a warm tub with candles. Yet [...]

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Nutrisystem week 14, The importance of tracking measurements #Spon

by Amber Edwards October 31, 2012
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When it comes to weight loss, the most common consensus is to track the actual pounds lost. But Nutrisystem knows it is more important to also track physical activity, water intake and body measurements. Weight loss is not solely about losing pounds, but about becoming healthier and improving our bodies. Tracking weight loss solely in pounds can [...]

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Nutrisystem Week 13 report, Back on track #NSNation #Spon

by Amber Edwards October 25, 2012
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After last month of trudging through, little results, being sick, and just feeling down; this week totally made up for it all! I'm back with another Nutrisystem update! I'm now finished with week 13, and I'm happy to say I'm back on track! Let me tell you about my week. Back on track with Nutrisystem [...]

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Using Nutrisystem While Sick; Week 11 report #NSNation #Spon

by Amber Edwards October 10, 2012

It's that time of the week again, when you get to see just how well I'm faring on the Nutrisystem program. I will get right down to business, it was a hard week. Not that I was tempted and wanted to eat off program, but because I got sick and it brought up some issues. [...]

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Hand Hygiene Importance and using Kleenex Hand Sanitizer #shopletreviews

by Amber Edwards October 9, 2012

Welcome to cold and flu season! With all the kids back in school and colds, flu and other horrible illnesses going around like Whooping cough and such, it has never been more important to instill good hand hygiene into our children and even for ourselves!  Practice good hand hygiene Good hand hygiene consists more than [...]

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Combating Emotional Eating Nutrisystem Week 9 Report #NSNation #Spon

by Amber Edwards September 26, 2012

When it comes to weight loss, I can do fairly well staying on the eating plan, drinking water, and doing all that I'm suppose to do until something happens to trigger my emotions and then it's a literal battle with emotional eating. What is it that makes us feel as though eating can make us [...]

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Nutrisystem Week 7, The Importance of Rewards #NSNation #Spon

by Amber Edwards September 12, 2012

When you go through the battle of losing weight you learn quickly how important it is to reward yourself when you reach important milestones! Set yourself goals and when you reach them you need to give yourself a reward. Without a reward system it is far too easy to get discouraged and lose track of [...]

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Breathing for Weight loss, BreathSlim Review

by Amber Edwards September 7, 2012

Welcome to every woman's nemesis; weight loss. We struggle with eating, exercising and fall for all sorts of gadgets aimed to help us lose weight. Some work, some don't. We really put ourselves through a lot to get that excess weight off. But could it really be as simple as breathing for weight loss?  Science [...]

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Nutrisystem makes Bouncing Back from an off week easy. #NSNation #Spon

by Amber Edwards September 5, 2012

We can't always be 100% perfect all the time. We are human after all. I've been having so much success with Nutrisystem the past 5 weeks and I've absolutely loved the success and the improvement in my energy, the way my clothes fit and the way I feel. Yet, I'm still human and I have [...]

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The Importance of a Food Journal for Weight loss. #NSNation #spon

by Amber Edwards August 28, 2012

Over the last 8 years of trying to lose baby weight, I have learned a few things that will always be beneficial to your goals no matter the program you are using. One of the most influential tricks is to keep a food journal. Write down everything you eat and drink each day, and be [...]

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Foods that are good to eat for Weight loss Week 2 report #NSNation

by Amber Edwards August 7, 2012

While on this Nutrisystem journey I'm learning a lot about nutrition and weight loss and what foods that are good to eat to improve one's health. One thing I'm most impressed about is the importance of protein in our diet.  Protein foods are good and play an important role in weight loss.  Protein provides your [...]

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Paleo Crunch Recipe #Gluten Free, Nectresse Sugar Free and Kid Friendly

by Amber Edwards August 6, 2012

This post brought to you by Nectresse™ Sweetener. All opinions are 100% mine. In attempting to improve my  health, lose weight and get fit, I've been changing a lot about the foods I eat. Yet I still find a lot of recipes that still call for sugar or other sweeteners that make one's blood sugar [...]

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Tips to Prepare for Weightloss Nutrisystem Week 1 Report #NSNation

by Amber Edwards July 31, 2012

As I mentioned last week, I recently became a Nutrisystem Nation Blogger, and I'm so excited for my weight loss journey! But as I was preparing to begin my first week on my new weight loss adventure and the journey to discover a healthier me, I noticed a few things I definitely could have done [...]

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How to Manage Carpal Tunnel Pain, Natural Remedies and Treatments

by Amber Edwards July 26, 2012
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It has been quite a while since I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. At the time I was diagnosed the pain was so bad, I could hardly function in my daily life. I was scared that surgery would be my only option but I didn’t have the time nor the insurance or money to [...]

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The Ferris Wheels Cold and Hot Pack natural pain relief.

by Amber Edwards July 25, 2012

As I've mentioned before; I suffer from Migraines and carpal tunnel and quite often experience a lot of pain for which I need a great pain reliever! But at the same time; I don't like when I have to constantly take a lot of medication. If I can find a natural way to ease some [...]

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I am a Nutrisystem Nation Blogger!! #NSNation

by Amber Edwards July 24, 2012

I've been sitting on this secret for quite a while, just dying to shout it to the rooftops, but now is the time I can finally share, I'm a Nutrisystem Nation Blogger!  All through my early years, I was always skinny and even a little underweight no matter what I ate. I could have eaten [...]

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How to Relieve Wrist Pain at The Computer #shopletreviews

by Amber Edwards July 18, 2012

With the increase amount of time that each person spends on their computer, it is becoming increasingly common that many people are beginning to experience wrist pain, arm pain, back pain, and even developing carpal tunnel due to the amount of time spent on computers now. There are a few things you can do to [...]

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Natural Pain Relief Without the Smell; Noxicare Review and Give Away

by Amber Edwards July 12, 2012

With Carpal Tunnel, knee problems and just being an out of shape mom, I find that I experience a lot of muscle and joint pain from time to time. Now, I have a few options to treat this pain such as taking a lot of medications, being stuck to a heating pad and electrical outlet, [...]

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Crane Adorables Animal Humidifier Review and Give Away; Benefits of a Cool Mist Humidifier

by Amber Edwards June 15, 2012

With the increased summer weather the air is getting drier, and the allergies are at an all time high! According to the Mayoclinic; using a cool mist humidifier in the spring and summer months can actually help with reducing your symptoms that arise with allergies, colds, and dry air. A Cool mist humidifier can relieve nasal [...]

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The Many Uses of Neem, Multi-tasking Homeopathic and Herbal Remedy

by Amber Edwards June 6, 2012

I recently told you about a few of my experiences with Neem and mentions briefly some of the uses of Neem. Ever since discovering Neem, we have kept a constant supply in our medicine cabinet because of it's many uses! It is also very effective! Wouldn't you love a natural remedy for many of your [...]

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Using Neem for Tooth Care? Does It Really Work? Theraneem Naturals Tooth and Gum Powder Review and Give Away

by Amber Edwards May 31, 2012

I'm going to jump right in and say I love Neem! I was first introduced to Neem when we lived in Germany. My Sister-in-law and her family were moving to Africa (they are diplomats) and they were looking for natural solutions to many of the health concerns they would face while living in Africa for [...]

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Dance Walking, the Newest Workout Craze, Would you do it?

by Amber Edwards May 24, 2012

We all need to be exercise and be fit but a lot of times we don't really have the time or the inclination for a regular gym workout. So where will we find a workout routine that will help us be fit, not infringe on our valuable time, and can be fun? Not to mention [...]

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5 easy ways to Relieve Eczema Irritation

by Amber Edwards October 13, 2011

Article first published as 5 Easy Ways to Relieve Eczema Irritation on Technorati.    If you are one of the many people who suffer from Eczema; know that you are not alone and that there are simple little things you can do that can dramatically help relieve your pain. Although the causes of Eczema are [...]

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Migraines, Managing, treating and preventing Part 2

by Amber Edwards October 7, 2011

Previously discussed in Part 1 What is a Migraine Symptoms Triggers. Part 2 will expand and view more of how Migraines are Treated and Possibly prevented in some cases.    If you are one of the unlucky ones that suffer from Migraines, once that migraine starts the first thing you want to know is: How [...]

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Migraines, managing, treating and Preventing Part 1

by Amber Edwards October 3, 2011

Migraines; if you've never experienced one, count yourself very lucky! Many people can tell you many horror stories about migraines and how they hinder them from fulfilling their every day life. Some people get migraines only on occasion and they are the lucky ones. Many others suffer from Frequent migraines getting them anywhere from once [...]

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5 Tips to Overcoming Soda

by Amber Edwards September 20, 2011

As many of you know, I LOVE soda–Dr. Pepper to be precise. I could drink it all day long and still not tire of it. Oh wait…that is what I was doing. I came to a day when I just felt horrible. My stomach was uneasy, I had weird cramping sensations, I was having a lot of [...]

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