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Live Your Life with Heart: CocoaVia & Ryan Sutter + Giveaway

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Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the CocoaVia® Live Your Life with Heart campaign. I was compensated for my time. You guys remember Ryan Sutter from his Bachelorette fame, right? I mean, how could you forget Trista and Ryan? They were the most adorable couple and seemed genuinely happy together– long before those (crazy) attention-seeking contestants! 🙂 Nearly 13 years later, Ryan and Trista are still together. They have two beautiful children and as a dad, firefighter, and athlete, Ryan lives his life with heart in all aspects of his life. Whether it’s training for a triathlon or spending time with his family, Ryan strives to live his life to its fullest. And, like Ryan, if you take  CocoaVia ® supplement daily as part of your regular health routine , you are working to be at your best.  Check out the video below to see how  CocoaVia ® is a part of Ryan’s daily life. VIDEO What I love most about   CocoaVia ®  is how convenient it is! It comes in capsules and three

DIY Freezer Meals

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Are you facing back-to-school season, long days at the office or just uncertainty about what to make for dinner ? We’ve turned classic frozen dinners that you’d find at your local supermarket into easy, healthy options. Stock these satisfying suppers in your freezer and the answer will be faster than takeout — and more paycheck friendly too. Texas Chili-n-Corn Mac Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil One 10-ounce container mushrooms, sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup corn kernels 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained One 8-ounce box quinoa macaroni, cooked until barely al dente 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 scallion, finely chopped, for topping Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, corn, carr

Mazen’s Party Weekend

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Four years, four birthdays! We had Mazen’s birthday party this Saturday afternoon. Friday night Grammie and Pea came to town, and we went to Random Row Brewing (where Matt will be working) for the soft opening for friends and family. Snuggle boy! The space is beautiful with lots of modern touches and warm wood. (Kombucha for kids!) The beers were good too! I liked the dunkel the best. Check out the wooden taster holders! On Saturday morning I went for a 3 mile run/walk, and then after breakfast Dad and I went to the Monticello Heritage Harvest Festival! We had fun exploring and tasting around, and had a nice lunch in the press tent. Thanks to Monticello for hosting me! When we got home it was party time!! We did a simple friends party for Mazen this year with a light soccer theme. My mom organized a treasure hunt that was a huge hit! The kids loved combing the yard for trinkets. After the hunt it was cake time! As usual we ordered a cookie dough cake from Sweet

Clean Eating Protein-Packed Breakfasts Meal Plan

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I know how it is when you wake up in the morning and just need a good, solid dose of protein. I know, because it’s what I need EVERY morning to get my day off on the right foot. I’m sure my blood… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2cefeS5

I Bet You Didn’t Know 10

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Good morning! Happy, happy, happy MONDAY to you! I haven’t written a “ I Bet You Didn’t Know ” post in quite awhile, so I figured it was time for another. If you’re unfamiliar with this blog post series, it’s basically just a bunch of random fun facts that you might not know otherwise. It always ends up being an interesting post, so here we go! Since last Christmas, we’ve read Qman “The Night Before Christmas” nearly every night before bed . Last winter, my mom gave Quinn this book (it was once mine), and he instantly fell in love with it. He likes hiding little toys behind the different pop-up scenes, so we do it every night as part of his bedtime book routine. CNC (finally) has a weekly newsletter ! Woohoo! Be sure to sign up for special updates, deals, and giveaways! (FYI: The subscribe box is on the right side of my blog.) Cake is my #1 favorite food, but 95% of the time, I only eat a few bites from the slice . But , 100% of the time, I eat ALL of the frosting. And sometime