Summer here in Houston is always a scorcher, so whenever my family travels anywhere, I tend to have a bottle full of water in tow too.  I love how healthy and great tasting filtered water is on a hot summer's day, but what happens when that one bottle you filled up before you left the house runs out?

Most of the time, you must then resort to either purchasing a bottle of water, which is bad for the environment as well as your pocketbook, or go without, which isn't healthy.  Thankfully, CamelBak has solved this problem by allowing you to enjoy freshly filtered water absolutely anywhere with the Groove Reusable Filtered Water Bottle.  I had the opportunity to review this summer essential with my family.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Now that Riley is getting older and is eating solely table food, I am much more concerned with how healthy we, as a family, are eating.  Meat is a great source of protein and so we include a serving of meat every day in Riley's diet.

Of course, preparation is key in determining how healthy any food really is and so I was very glad to have the opportunity to try out The Next Grilleration Removable Plate Grill from George Foreman Healthy Cooking.  I haven't found the George Foreman grills of the past easy to clean, so I was intrigued at how this one would work.  Does it live up to the hype?  Keep reading to find out!

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Any time I attend a sporting event, concert or other large-scale activity, one of the things I look forward to most is eating one of the yummy soft pretzels that are always served there.  I am a huge bread fan of all kinds and soft pretzels make a terrific snack for they are easy to eat and oftentimes very filling.

Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels offers a wide assortment of traditional soft pretzels, stuffed pretzels and even gluten-free pretzels, all twisted by hand and made from scratch using only all-natural and premium ingredients.  I received a sampler pack of their stuffed pretzels for review.  Keep reading to learn more!

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One of my favorite times of the day is right before I go to bed, for if I'm not avidly blogging, I try and devote at least an hour to reading a great book before I go to sleep.  This time allows me to relax my body fully and focus my mind on just one singular thing, instead of the usual multi-tasking craziness.

This "pre-sleep ritual" is one that I established back in college, and always seems to lull me into a peaceful, restful night's sleep.  Of course, when reading for a long period of time like this, it's important to have a quality pillow that's up for the job.  That's why I was so happy to have the chance to review the Stress Ease Comfort Reader Pillow from Dr. James B. Maas and United Feather & Down.  Keep reading to learn more as well as enter to win one for yourself!

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I have to admit that my fitness and exercise New Year's Resolution has officially bit the dust.  I am desperate to incorporate a healthy workout regimen back into my day and have decided to begin walking, biking and running around my neighborhood in order to kick start my metabolism again and snap back into shape.

When I run though, I like to be able to chart my progress in order to stay motivated.  Thankfully, Soleus allowed me to review the Chicked Running Watch in black and gray.  Keep reading to learn all about it!

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I've always been one who believes that "you get out what you put in".  I think this statement can be applied to almost every facet of life including your personal relationships and career, but I especially think this applies to the health of your own body.  I am a huge proponent of fasting and undergoing regular detoxification and body cleanses in order to maintain optimal health.

Unfortunately, our westernized lives consist of diets high in fat, sugar, preservatives and empty calories.  These toxins can wreak havoc on our organs over time and a good flushing is needed occasionally to help repair the damage.  That's why I was thrilled to discover a company called

ReNew Life that is dedicated to promoting natural digestive health, detoxification and internal cleansing.  I recently had the chance to sample the Brenda Watson's Vital Woman Flush & Be Fit herbal cleansing kit.  Keep reading to learn much more!

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