Now that New Year's 2012 is drawing near, I will be trying to turn over a new leaf with regards to my fitness level.  I am going to do my best to become more active every day and have even signed up for a new yoga class, which will be starting in the new year.

Of course, with any form of exercise, mobility and comfort can make the difference between thoroughly enjoying your activity and watching the clock as to when it will end.  Thankfully, I had the opportunity to review two pieces of fitness apparel from Mondetta Performance Gear.  Keep reading to learn much more!

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My husband came home from work the other day telling me all about an article he read which stated what the average American's weight gain is over the holidays. Care to take a guess? 5 pounds? 8 pounds? Try 12 whopping pounds! :wow: I couldn't believe it. I know we all overindulge a bit with the Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, the cranberry sauce, Christmas cookies, cakes and candy, etc., but 12 pounds on average? That's a whole lot of weight to try and lose at the start of the New Year.

My plan this year is to battle the bulge before I put on 12 pounds by making smart, healthy choices when I can throughout the day. That way, when I'm at the next holiday feast, I don't have to diet or deny myself those special goodies, because I know I've done enough things right to counteract the small amount of wrong I'm about to do.

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For Cycle House fitness guru and head spin instructor, Nichelle Hines, staying fit and healthy is a way of life.  While many think getting in shape is impossible, Nichelle’s five simple steps can change even the laziest person’s view.

Nichelle’s DIY Steps to a healthy lifestyle:

1. SLEEP: At least 8 hours of sleep a night! Your weight is directly related to how much rest you get. With 8 hours of sleep a night cortisol and stress levels decrease while your energy level increases!

2.It’s true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day:  Eat a healthy breakfast with a mix of complex carbohydrates, protein and fat! (eat the yolk, it's the least of your fat concerns!) Nichelle’s personal favorite: whole wheat English muffin, egg, turkey bacon, and low-fat cheese with an apple. It will sustain you till lunch!

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Because both my husband and my daughter suffer from allergies, the level of air quality in our home is something my family takes seriously.  We currently use air filtration systems in both bedrooms so that we all can sleep soundly throughout the night without awaking to a clogged head or itchy, watering eyes.

Although these systems work great, they are rather expensive to maintain.  Himalayan Salt Shop offers a much more natural and inexpensive solution to keeping your home's air clean and fresh.  They offer a myriad of natural shaped salt lamps and candle holders which are both functional and extremely beautiful.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Having a new baby in the home can be a little overwhelming at times, especially for first time parents.  If you are formula feeding, you may not realize that consistent miscounting of scoops, overfeeding or underfeeding your baby on a regular basis can have long-term health implications.

So what's a busy mom to do when you're holding a crying, hungry baby and are trying desperately to accurately measure your child's formula into their bottle?  Thankfully Compac Industries has developed the fool-proof way to formula feed your baby so as to maximize their health and nutrition.  The Bottle Buddy is a unique electronic formula dispensing product which accurately measures a pre-set amount of infant formula, mixed into a baby's bottle.  Keep reading to learn more!

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I have to start off this product review with a word of caution.  Normally, I pride myself on the fair and honest viewpoints I express about each and every product I review.  But today, that level of objectivity is going right out the window!  :blushing:

I am finally going to be bringing you a review/giveaway of a product that is very near and dear to my heart...because I invented it!  Let me introduce you to the revolutionary toothpaste transfer device, Toothpaste 2 Go!

Now, you may be thinking that revolutionary is probably too strong of a word to describe a product that simply allows you to create your own travel-sized tubes of toothpaste from a full-size tube of toothpaste, but here's where I have to disagree.

There is no other product like this on the market today!  And after much pain-staking research and experimentation, I'm happy to announce that the Toothpaste 2 Go toothpaste transfer system will work with virtually ANY toothpaste tube, is 100% reusable, dishwasher safe and will save you plenty of money!  Keep reading to learn more!

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