I am a member of the Netflix # StreamTeam and receive promotional products for participation. January always starts off with a bang. We’re all super pumped and ready to make this year our best year yet. The residual jolliness from the holiday season is still lingering around and some of us really do get a…
Category: Wellness
The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise Helped My Insomnia
Have you ever heard of the 4-7-8 breathing exercise? If you have trouble sleeping, keep reading! I’ve had insomnia since I was in college. Over the years I’ve gone to doctors, taken medications, eliminated caffeine, drank warm milk, exercised, slept in a cool room, and tried every other trick in the book for getting to sleep….
Moms, Questions, And The Affordable Care Act
This Affordable Care Act conversation is sponsored by ehealth.com. All opinions are my own. I was 26 years old the first time I signed up for my own insurance plan. As a long time freelancer, I had spent the majority of my twenties either on my parents’ plan, or simply just uninsured. When I finally…
I Shaved My Legs – Day 1
I shaved my legs today. Yeah. In the grand scheme of life, that’s not something to brag about, but for Blue Brandi, it’s an accomplishment. Over the last few months I’ve been teetering on the brink of extreme sadness, and more often than I’d like to admit, I’ve stumbled through days pushing with every inch of…
Good News! Ice Cream Is Back On The Menu!
BEANO® +DAIRY DEFENSE™ sponsored this post and helped me put dairy back on the menu! Today was a day of celebration for many reasons. First of all, and most important, Ayva started kindergarten! Yes, my baby girl is growing up! Day one went off without a hitch, and she can’t wait to go back next…