My family has been on a serious health kick recently and we've been dying to find some healthy alternatives to our regular snacks of chips, cookies and cake.  My husband likes ANY kind of food, so he's making this transition well.  I, on the other hand, am very partial to my junk food and desperately need to find some snacks to help me change my ways.

If you happen to know someone who may need a little help eating better, than check out the Deluxe Snack Attack Basket from ProFlowers.  All of the healthy snacks included in this basket come directly from Cherry Moon Farms!  Read on to find out whether this basket was a hit or a miss with my clan.

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A sports bra is one of the great inventions for ladies!  Personally, if I am not trying to showcase "the girls", I wear a sports bra every day.  It seems that most of the time I am busy chasing after Riley anyway, which I definitely consider a sport!  :)  I love sports bras because they are much more comfortable than your regular bras, but typical sports bras still have their limitations.

First, because "the girls" are pressed together and to your chest much more, you tend to sweat more while wearing one.  Also, because the straps on sports bras are usually not adjustable, sometimes they can dig into your shoulders and cause discomfort.  Finally, the band around the bottom of the sports bra has to be just perfect, which rarely happens.  If it's too tight, it will dig into the skin under your bust line.  If it's too loose, then "the girls" are not supported and when you bounce, you really bounce!

Thankfully, I had the chance to review the Diva Sports Bra from Breeze Comfort.  Keep reading to find out why they are very close to achieving super sports bra status, in my opinion!

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Let's face it...our dependency on computers is directly associated to our country's rapidly declining physical fitness.  Computers have quickly wedged their way into every facet of our lives.  Now, we don't just use them for work anymore, they are also used for socializing, entertaining, informing and communicating in our everyday lives as well.

Necessity is truly the mother of invention though, for SURFSHELF, LLC has found a way to mesh our computers with our workout routine, so that we can now exercise AND surf the net at the same time.  This is multitasking at a whole new level and it could definitely help us incorporate exercise back into our lives again.  Allow me to introduce the SurfShelf Treadmill Desk and Laptop Holder!

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As you may know, I am in the throes of a major battle of the bulge...and I'm losing!  Since weaning Riley, I've never had such a hard time losing weight in all my life.  I've tried numerous exercise videos and workouts, but sadly enough, I never seem to stick with any one routine for long.

That's why I was very excited to have the chance to review the Mitch Gaylord workout system entitled, "Melt It OFF With Mitch!".  Keep reading to find out how this exercise system worked for me.

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I have seen so many negative effects of low self-esteem in my life.  As a friend, I have watched it lead wonderful people to horrible choices, and as a teacher, I've watched it turn beautiful, thoughtful children into kids who feel weak and worthless.  Now that I'm a parent, I want to do everything in my power to help my daughter realize that she is a miraculous girl and that no one else should ever be able to make her feel unimportant or devalue her in any way.

You have to give people the power to do that.  I can already tell that Riley is a very sweet girl, but I don't want her big heart and kindness to be a doorway for others to take advantage of her.  I think that everyone should be able to assert themselves in a firm, kind way so as to assure that they are not negatively influenced by peer pressure.

Teaching self-esteem and assertiveness to children and teens is the purpose of the two books from Uplift Press, "Liking Myself" and "The Mouse, the Monster and Me".  I had the privilege to review these two books from Dr. Louise Hart at The Promise of Positive Parenting.  Read on to find out my views on them.

PRICE: I reviewed the following two books from Uplift Press:

• Liking Myself, which retails for $12.99
• The Mouse, the Monster and Me, which retails for $12.99

You can also purchase the digital version of these two books for only half the price!  Visit "Liking Myself" and "The Mouse, the Monster and Me" on Uplift Press for more details.

You can also access the free Teacher's guides for these two books, which give excellent ideas as to how to discuss the books with your child!

"Liking Myself" Teacher's Guide

"The Mouse, the Monster and Me" Teacher's Guide

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Riley absolutely HATES me taking her temperature.  Currently, we have one of those ear thermometers, which requires sticking a probe down into her ear canal.  She constantly squirms and cries and it is next to impossible to get an accurate reading.  I can understand though.  If you're sick and don't feel well, the last thing you want is someone holding you down trying to pry some weird device into your ear!

I've always envied the neat little handheld forehead scanner my pediatrician uses.  All she does is swipe this device across Riley's forehead and presto...an accurate, tear-free temperature!  I always thought this type of thermometer was very expensive and beyond my family's means.  So, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer (TAT-2000C Home Model), and I learned that these thermometers don't cost anything near what I thought!

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