Cheese please !

We all know I am all about sweepstakes well my ”hobby” paid off....in cheese !

I won a years supply of cheese snacks from Sargento in the form of coupons so I get to choose what I want. I also got this cool Fitbit health monitor. It's a bracelet that tracks your movement, sleep, etc and it's water proof. Pretty cool if ask me.

I would post the link to the sweep itself but the contest is over. I found it via Sweeties sweepstakes on Facebook, go check them out if you like entering contests.

My lucky streak continues....

Not ! I fell yesterday,when I say I fell I mean I slammed into the sidewalk and heard a lovely SNAP coming from my knee. Thank goodness it is not broken but it maybe my LCL.

I cannot even tell you how I fell because I have no clue. I had just gotten through strapping my little monkey into her car seat then bam next thing I know I am on the ground in an intense amount of pain. I am not sure if my knee gave out, I tripped or if my new meds just makes me tip over. I seriously need to get to the neurologist but first the orthopedic doctor.

It was the same doctor who treated me last week in the Er and he totally remembered me ! They say things happen in threes, I hope things stop at two for me, not sure how much more my poor body can take.

Stay well my friends :-)

I had a stroke

No joke, I had a mini stroke on Thursday. The technical term is Transient Ischemic Attack ( TIA ). I thought I was too young, something like that couldn't happen to me. But it did.

I had been under so much stress between learning to drive the bus ( which I passed my test and got my license but that no longer matters ) being a mom, worrying about money and it got to me. It was really scary, I got a splitting headache, it felt like my head was going to explode and then I lost my peripheral vision for several hours. I never want to experience it again. My vision is not the same, I am not sure if it is permanent or not just yet. Thankfully there was no damage to the brain or heart. I underwent an EKG, MRI,MRA and a CT scan along with blood work. Of course this required a stay at the hospital and they tell me to relax and " get some rest "...why do they say that if they wake you constantly to check your blood pressure ?! 

I am home now ( have been for a couple days ) but feel really tired. This was a life changing moment in my life. I have lots of changes to make. I need to exercise at least three times a week and I already have a volunteer to come with me ( thank you Sandra ! ) make better food choices, and cut the stress out. I cannot dwell on things I have no control over. And the things dragging me down must be cut out. Someone once told me I control my own destiny,nobody else. And it's true. I am going to live each day and enjoy every breathe I take.

:-) 

Goodies

I was a lucky recipient on the mama vox box from Influenster ! This program is wonderful and this has been my third campaign. Here is what I got;

Belvita Soft Baked Breakfast Biscuit in wild berries. It was really good, pairs well with tea and portable which for me is now important. I can stash some on the bus or my purse and even Gina's diaper bag.

Dr. Scholl's For Her Comfort Insoles. I have used these in the past in heels and they rock ! Normally my balls hurt after wearing heels, of my feet that is. I slipped a pair of these insoles um my heels and they cushion the balls of your feet. NYC new black gorgeous heeled boots are screaming for these.

Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream
I am pretty picky when it comes to makeup, and I like to make sure I am taking care of it as well. With this BB cream it leaves my skin looking flawless and hides those little imperfections. The + is that it keeps working after being put on to target dark spits on my skins surface helping them fade away over time. So far so good.

Last but not least I got Annie's microwavable rice pasta & cheddar gluten free cup. I love Annie's anyway so being sent one of these was an added bonus. I wasn't so sure about the rice pasta's texture...I have this thing with textures but Gina sure loved it and we have already bought some more.

I am looking forward to my next vox box !

How Stella got her groove back

I have never seen the movie but maybe I should considering watching it since I need help getting my groove back ! I have no idea where to start really, I am a middle aged woman with a teen and a toddler. Bars are no longer my thing and I am way too old for the clubs that's for sure. So where do I go to meet people ? Normal people my age ?

I used to be so vain when younger, hogging the mirror from my best friend when getting ready,getting my nails done, tanning ( I know not good for you ) always knew what to wear and now I just wear whatever fits and is clean. I have no idea what my style is or even where to shop. My self esteem has gone waaaaaay down and I have no clue where to start.

So people who have seen said movie, how did Stella get her groove back and where can I get mine ?!

I've got the weight of a school bus on my shoulders

And it weighs a heck of a lot...15 tons or 30,000 pounds if you prefer ! I feel like this is all I think about now, pre-trip, air brakes, and freaking cones. Since I have started this training my blood pressure has gone up higher than before so my meds which I was taking once a day is now a twice a day thing, I come home with headaches almost every day and I cannot sleep at night. I have so much riding on this test, I cannot wait for it to be done and over. Then I can start getting a paycheck, lol.

Then I worry about when I pass and get my route...what if I am late ? get lost ? forget a kid ? I am not worried about my driving after all my daughter will be on the bus with me. And I am a mother with a child that takes a school bus, I know all about precious cargo. I think I need to sit back, take deep breaths and stop worrying.

Keep calm my friends and breathe on :-)



BTW: I got a package in the mail today with goodies to review so that post will be coming in the next few days.

UNREAL Candy

First I would like to apologize for not writing in over a week, I have a lot going on in my personal life that I am not ready to share just yet but will in due time. I will not let that get in the way of my blogging.

With that being said, I was recently sent two coupons from my Green Mom's Ambassador group to try out this candy called UNREAL Candy, it's mostly sold in Target stores. The logo is "Candy, unjunked " and you can seriously read every ingredient without dancing all over the words and sounding like an idiot ! Check out their website: http://getunreal.com/

Candy that is not terrible for you must taste gross right  Wrong, we actually enjoyed it. I went with "peanut M&Ms and a nougat and caramel candy bar. Both are a hit. This would be a great candy to hand out to trick or treaters.  

Next time you are in Target and have a chocolate craving grab an UNREAL candy bar, you will not be sorry :-)