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*This product was gifted to create this post. The opinions expressed below, are my own. Have you heard of Chalkola and the products they offer? I actually had never heard of the brand until they reached out to me and i am so glad they did (I will get to that later). Chalkola offers a variety of products including chalk markers, chalk boards, and art supplies. I always research products thoroughly prior to committing to receive them. As a mom, it is important to me that products, especially art supplies are safe for Emberly. So, what stood out the most to me was that Chalkola products are non-toxic, xylene free, and odor free. Send them my way!!! What I also love about Chalkola, is that it is not just for kids, but for all ages, and really allows for you to get creative! What is chalkola?Chalkola Chalk Markers can be easily used on any non-porous surface such as; your chalkola blackboard (or any non-porous blackboard), whiteboards, glass, metal, ceramics, plastics, and vinyl. If you choose to use Chalkola markers on porous surfaces such as; concrete, paper, wood, and painted surfaces, keep in mind that the markers will still work, but will not wipe clean. GEtting Creative: Chalkboard & Markers in ActionChalkola products reviewI was really excited to be receiving these products, especially because Emberly's favorite thing is drawing, which we spend most of our days doing. The products we received were:
I quickly became a huge fan of Chalkola, which was not hard to do. First off, they are super easy to use! Before your first time use, with the cap on, shake the marker, then remove the cap and press down on a surface for about 10 seconds or until the color fills the tip. Each use after that, just simply shake prior to use. As I mentioned above, Emberly loves to draw. But the products are great for all ages. Jake and I had so much fun drawing with Emberly, and I feel like the possibilities are endless. Some other creative ideas:
While using the chalk markers, the first thing I noticed was that they really did have no odor to them. I even mentioned it to Jake right away. That is so important to me as I don't want Emberly's little lungs breathing in toxic fumes. I also noticed the colors. They are so vibrant, true to the cap color, and all around pretty. The 30 pack allowed for so many options and color schemes. I was also impressed with how easy it was to clean the chalkboard. All I needed was a dry paper towel and it wiped all of the chalk off. Jake is a tough cookie to crack sometimes so I asked him what he thought about the Chalkola products and he said "I think they are actually really cool." So there we have it. We are fans for life! Chalkola has set out on a mission to help their customers unleash their creativity by offering affordable art supplies, chalk markers, watercolor brush pens, chalk boards and so much more! I think it is safe to say, they are succeeding! Buy it: Head over to the Chalkola Website to see the great selection of products they offer. discount code just for you!Chalkola gave me discount code just for you! Be sure to use code: JENNIB10 to receive 10% off your purchase at Chalkola.com Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, these products were received at no charge. Regardless, the opinions expressed above are 100% my own. By using any links above, I receive a portion of the sale at no additional cost to you.
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This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. It can be difficult to maintain a diet that is going to help you meet your goals. The new book Always Eat After 7 PM by Joel Marion, provides a three phase, simple, yet effective weight loss plan to help you reach your goals. My weight has always fluctuated, but after having my daughter nearly 2 years ago, I feel as though my weight reached a peak and then just flat lined. I was tired of looking in the mirror and not feeling good about myself, trying on clothes that used to fit just to be disappointed, and not having enough energy that is required to chase after a rambunctious toddler. I decided I needed to make a change, a real change. I needed a plan that would easily fit into my busy lifestyle. One that I could follow through with. The main thing that I found sets Always Eat After 7 PM program apart from others, is that it provides recipes that work for your entire family. With over 70+ recipes, you are sure to find something everyone will enjoy. We’ve been traditionally taught to avoid carbs, have an early dinner, and never eat before bed. But the fact is, the latest scientific research shows us this earlier model is not the most ideal The program takes you through 3 phases (Acceleration, Main, and Lifestyle), built to fit into your daily lifestyle long-term. The acceleration phase gives you a kick start to the diet and allows for you to see quick progress. This phase was so important to me, because I am the type of person that thinks in the back of my head “I ate a salad, where is my weight loss?!” Being able to feel and/or see results quickly, keeps the momentum and motivation in tact. The main phase is where you will remain until you reach your goal weight. In this phase you steadily work to reach your goals. What Joel Marion has to say about this phase is, “honestly, expect your rate of weight loss to slow down a bit, but it will be steady- so don’t blow it.” Do not give up or lose your motivation. You worked so hard in the acceleration phase to let it go now. Keep that in mind! The lifestyle phase provides a more flexible set of guidelines to live by, while also allowing you to maintain your weight loss you worked so hard to achieve! I have been following the Always Eat After 7 PM program for 4 weeks now. I actually do not own a scale in my house because I feel that you should work towards how you feel when you look at yourself, versus a number on the scale. However, I can say that my clothes are fitting looser and some that used to fit are starting to fit again! I have also had more energy to keep up with my little one, which was the most important. Always Eat After 7 PM is not just a diet, it is a lifestyle. When you find something that fits so well into your life, it is easy to maintain it and stay on track. This program allowed me to feel good and feel good about myself all while being able to “cheat” on my diet. Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. Can you believe we have made it to week 3 already?! Me either! But here we are. In week 1 of the "Always Eat After 7PM"by Joel Marion Book Challenge, I set a goal for myself. My personal goal was to feel better about myself after baby and also have more energy to keep up with a busy toddler. In just the past week, I have noticed a tremendous difference in the amount of energy I have. Not only, have I sustained enough energy to keep up with my busy toddler, but I also managed to organize and clean around my house! The word “diet” personally scares me. When I think of the word “diet” my mind automatically navigates to it being something negative. I think about what I cannot do or what I cannot eat. “Fact is, most diets are extremely narrow with regard to food choices and variety, and many even limit entire macronutrients altogether over the course of the entire program (think low-carb and low-fat diets). Three months with no carbs? No thanks. Such practices not only are entirely unnecessary, but make for a miserable, unsustainable experience.” Joel Marion’s Always Eat After 7PM program makes dieting easy and eliminates 90% of reasons for resistance. Which is why I think it has come with such ease for me to follow along. With a toddler and life in general, I really just needed something that was going to be easy for me. Something that I would not find myself making excuse after excuse as to why I cannot keep up with it. Simple adjustments that pack so many benefits, such as; adding a glass of lemon water to my morning routine. “One of the simplest 3-Minute Fat-Burning Morning Rituals, lemon water is a glass of water mixed with the juice of one half of a lemon. This drink provides all the benefits of regular drinking water, which supports weight loss, digestive health, physical performance, and cognitive function.” I never imagined I would ever come across a diet plan that included a recipe for No-Bake Salted Caramel Bars. I mean YUM!! I also love the creamy apple celery salad and my family has enjoyed the maple chicken and veggies! With over 50+ recipes options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and snacks, the Always Eat After 7PM has simplified meal planning, amazing recipe ideas, and also an eating out plan! Which y'all know we love to eat out! Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. *Learn more about the book and how to purchase here This post is brought to you by our sponsor, "Always Eat After 7 PM." The opinions expressed are my own. This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. First week down and feeling more motivated than ever! With Summer right around the corner, a busy toddler to run after, and all of the in-between, choosing a diet is tough. I have found myself starting diets, stopping diets, and continuing to feel poorly about myself when they have not worked out. Diets are not a one size fits all. What is important is being able to find a diet that works for YOU and YOUR lifestyle. I have always felt as though when I have started a diet, I immediately want to cheat on it. You know the saying “You always want what you can’t have?” Well that is me… until now thanks to the "Always Eat After 7pm" by Joel Marion. With the Always Eat After 7 PM Book Challenge, the rules are made to be broken! I shared in week one how Jake comes home from work at 4pm ready for dinner, which means by 7:30 after Emberly goes down for bed, WE ARE STARVING! But did you know “Late-night eating also curbs calorie intake the next day. In a four-week study, dieters added a snack to their daily regimen 90 minutes after dinner every night, and check this out: late-night eaters ate an average of 397 fewer calories per day?” I certainly did not! I really took the time to understand what the Always Eat After 7 PM diet was all about, and I pulled some Q&A’s from the author, Joel Marion himself. Q1: How long did it take for you to develop the diet? A1: It actually took several years of researching for me to discover the real science of eating late night. After a few years of tweaking and refining, I finally came up with a rapid fat loss solution that overcomes all the pitfalls of traditional diets. Q2: How difficult is the Always Eat After 7 PM plan to follow? A2: It's not. And that's exactly why I wrote the book. While any diet is never truly easy, it can be more enjoyable and much easier to adhere to when you understand how Always Eat After 7pm works because it caters to our bodies natural instincts. You can view all of Joel's Q&A's here! It really is not difficult and that is what has made it so easy for me to jump on this journey and be able to successfully follow through! Joel Marion’s Always Eat After 7PM program makes dieting easy and eliminates 90% of reasons for resistance. Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. *Learn more about the book and how to purchase here This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed are my own. Previous: Week 1
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This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. Ever since I had my daughter, getting my pre-baby body back has not been easy, especially as a stay at home Mom. Between trying diet after diet, skipping meals, and eating as unhealthy as ever, I am ready to take the reigns and make some true changes. That is when I decided to jump at the opportunity to receive an advanced copy of “Always Eat After 7pm” by Joel Marion. Follow along, because over the next four weeks, I am going to share my experiences of the book, diet, and all of the benefits it has to offer! With a program that is simple to follow and based on science, Always Eat After 7pm provides a solid foundation to help you reach your weight goals, and keep the weight off, while breaking all of the rules! Let’s do this! Our biggest issue in our household when it comes to eating is that we eat dinner at 4pm when my husband gets home from work. By 9pm, WE ARE STARVING, but you are not supposed to eat late at night though, right? Wrong. What really stuck out to me was this: “Research shows that the average person’s metabolic rate is no different during sleep than during the day. In short, your metabolism doesn’t slow down at night. Nor does your body store fat at the end of the day. Whether it’s 8 am or 8 pm, you use food for energy the same way.” Did I also mention that when Joel tested this himself, he lost 12 pounds in the first 2 weeks, and 46 pounds after 16 weeks?! SIGN ME UP! Feeling good about myself after baby and having more energy is most important for my personal goals. I am so excited to start this new journey, and I will post an update next week! For now, check out this introductory video about Joel and how/why he wrote Always Eat After 7pm! Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase.
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. 5/14/2020 0 Comments My Self Tanning Routine
Honestly, I am a better person when I am tan. Anyone with me on that?
I have not found a self-tanner that did not smell like the typical self-tanner immediately or leave me looking orange and splotchy. Until now!
Isle of Paradise smells like cucumber aloe water when you are applying it! It is amazing. It is also clear which means there is no residue that comes off on your clothes or sheets.
(full disclosure: Isle of Paradise does end up smelling like the typical tanner, however, I only leave it on for about 6-8 hours before that happens and still get the great tan effects!)
My Routine:
1. Shower and exfoliate. I use the exfoliator that comes in the three pack self-tanner kit from amazon. It works amazing and leaves my skin feeling so smooth. 2. Clean your face with a cleansing wipe and let it dry while you work on the rest of your body 3. Place about 1 1/2 tbsp lotion on body mitt. Top with 2 drops of self tanning drops. 4. Start at your shins and work upwards in a circular motion avoiding your feet and knees. Once you have gotten your entire leg, then use the "left overs" for your knees and feet (feet last). Continue this for the rest of your body. (see below how I section my body). When applying to your arms, avoid your hands until the very end. Use the "left overs" for each hand. 5. For your face- apply face moisturizer to mitt and top with 2 drops of self-tanning drops. Work in a circular motion over your face and ears (avoiding eyes). 6. Let dry before you put on clothing. 7. Wash your hands 8. Leave lotion on for 6-8 hours before showering. In 3 days, apply the self-tanning butter to keep your tan looking fresh! *Notes: You can use any moisturizing lotion or the self-tanning butter with the drops. Add more drops for a darker tan.
Sectioning out your body:
1. Legs, knees, feet (reapply lotion and drops to mitt for each leg) 2. Stomach and lower back 3. Chest, neck, upper back 4. Arms (reapply lotion and drops to mitt for each arm) 5. Face and ears |
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