Get Moving! "Fit for Winter" Workout Log & a healthy breakfast compliments of Claritin

As we move into 2013 I will continue to share helpful tidbits with you as a member of the Children's Claritin Mom Crew.  You know I am always looking out for my Glamamama readers!  You can visit Claritin for tons of great tips to help you manage your whole family's allergies. 

We're only a few weeks into the New Year so I hope all those resolutions are still alive and well! I was excited to receive a little motivational tool that I wanted to share with you from Claritin. You know a little motivation could go a long way so here it is! Claritin created this handy Workout Log for us to log workouts and marvel at success!

 Claritin Workout Log


Now Don't forget to power up with a healthy breakfast too.  Here is a great recipe to get you going and keep you going too!  I added my own little touches too.

Coconut Power Oatmeal Glamamamas Way

This warm bowl of comfort is a great way to start a winter's day!
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups skim milk or Skim Plus, unsweetened vanilla soy or almond milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, cherries or blueberries
• 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds or other nuts
• 1/8 cup ground flax or chia seeds
• 4 tablespoons honey (optional)

Directions: Bring the milk and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the oats, maple syrup, raisins, and dried berries. Return to a boil and then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and coconut, and let stand until it reaches your desired thickness. Transfer to individual serving bowls and top with honey, if desired.

Don't forget to visit Claritin for allergy tips, coupons and savings for your whole family.

Peanut Butter Toast Crunch COUPON...NEW from General Mills

Have you tried Peanut Butter Toast Crunch yet from General Mills?  I think your family might go a little nuts for it!  PB Toast Crunch is a new cereal that is yummy and crunchy..cute little cereal squares lightly covered in peanut butter.

It tastes yummy and has a sweet peanut butter taste.  We enjoy it as a special weekend breakfast or as a fun snack.  I adapted a recipe from Betty Crocker and it turned out yummy. Everyone loves Peanut Butter Toast Crunch from the kids to mom and dad in our house.

Crunchy Cinnamon Snack Mix

5

cups Peanut Butter Toast Crunch® cereal

3

cups Cheerios® cereal

1

bag (6.6 oz) original-flavor tiny fish-shaped crackers

1

bag (7 oz) pretzel sticks

1/2

 cup butter or margarine, melted 

1. Heat oven to 300ºF. In large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the butter.
2. Pour melted butter over mixture; toss it until evenly coated. Spread in un-greased 13x9-inch pan.
3. Bake 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool and enjoy

Makes 30 servings (1/2 cup each)

• Naturally and artificially flavored Peanut Butter Toast Crunch contains 11g of whole grain per serving (at least 48g recommended daily) and is also a good source of Calcium, Vitamin D, and 10 other vitamins and minerals

• Found at a retailer near you

Peanut butter lovers and Cinnamon Toast Crunch fanatics will definitely crave those nutty new squares!  Coupons help too, right? Click on the free coupon from General Mills to save $1.25 off your next box.

You can check out more of General Mills great products on their website, on Facebook and Twitter too.

Disclaimer:  General Mills provided me with a free sample and information on Peanut Butter Toast Crunch through MyInsite in order to review it.  As always, my opinion is my own.

Loreal Paris BB Cream for beautiful skin Review #MagicBBCream

#MagicBBCream @LOrealParisUSA @SheSpeaksUp
I was excited to be selected as a member of SheSpeaks to try a great new product from L'Oréal.   I love L'Oreal products and find them to be right on par with the super fancy products in the department stores without all the crazy prices.  We all need to look beautiful but it is nice to be able to do that and save a few $$ at the same time, right?  This new product delivers just like I knew it would. I love the way my skin looks and feels when I use it.

Well you can do that with L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. It is an innovative product that really gives you beautiful, sheer coverage so you can create a natural bare skin finish but it also delivers built-in skincare benefits at the same time. It actually has four beautifying actions: this all-in-one innovation primes and smooths, perfects to hide flaws, hydrates all-day, and corrects and evens skin. All the things we really need for everyday!  L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream is infused with skincare ingredients like Panthenol, Vitamin E and Glycerin to give you 24-hour moisturization too

It is super easy to apply and get right the first time too. You simply dot on and blend with your clean fingertips. Just so you know it initially comes out of the tube white. Don't be concerned.  It contains these self-adjusting beads to instantly transform and blend to your exact skin tone.  My face looks great when I use it and I am sure yours will too. Very natural looking!  L'Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream retails for $10.95 for 1 fl oz. The tube is the perfect size for at home and travel too....not too big but enough to last a while.  It is available in four shades and is sold at mass food and drug retailers nationwide including Rite Aid, Walgreens, Duane Reade and CVS.

Disclaimer:  I received this product complimentary from SheSpeaks in order to provide an evaluation.  As always, my opinions are my own.

StyleWatch Style Hunters Vaseline Total Moisture Review

@StyleWatchMag @VaselineBrand
Let me start by telling you, if you don't already know that I have the driest skin ever this side of the Sahara Desert.  I can't moisturize enough.  What a happy day it was for me when I heard from StyleWatch Style Hunters that they were sending me some samples of the newest Vaseline® Total Moisture formulas to try.  I have to be careful about what moisturizers I use though because some of them can be irritating.  Not ever an issue with Vaseline® and Vaseline Total Moisture.  Vaseline brands are one of my mainstays from the original formula I use on my lips to all the newer options they have added more recently.  Vaseline® understands how a good thing like a moisturizer can always get better. Can you believe they have been helping skin stay soft and comfortable for over 140 years? 
 
Now they have upped the ante with all kinds of pure naturals and multi-layer moisturizers.   Vaseline Total Moisture has state-of-the-art quick-absorbing formulas that give all of us soft healthy skin without any of that yucky greasy feel. What could be better than that, right?
 
I love all the different formulas too. I have been using the Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Total Moisture for a while but I really like the newer formulation.  I slather Cocoa Radiant on after my showers and stash a smaller tube in my purse (and in my car!) for those dry skin emergencies.  My little one loves it too.  Smells like yummy chocolate!
 
There is a nice, fresh Aloe formula too which is a formula that I enjoy most in the spring, summer and fall months. It feels and smells light and wonderful, especially after a tough workout, and a fresh shower.  Nothing better.  I like the deeper, Cocoa Radiant scent for the cooler months.  Bonus with both is that you smell great too!  Hop on over to your local pharmacy like CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reed, Walmart, or Walgreens and check it out. You can use their store locator to find you fave too,

Disclaimer:  I received samples of Vaseline Total Moisture creams in order to provide a review. As always, my opinions are my own.

Purex Crystals for Baby Giveaway & Sweepstakes

Purex has done it again.  First they came out with a great baby detergent, Purex Baby totally gentle enough for a baby's skin and all of those adorable baby clothes.  Now they have finally launched Purex Crystals for Baby, a baby fabric softener so that your baby's clothes can be soft and you will have no worries about irritations.  The fun part is they also launched a Welcome to the World Sweepstakes to celebrate Purex Crystals for baby too!  So you can win two ways:  on my blog giveaway below and in their sweepstakes.

I received my Purex Crystals for Baby this week and I love it.  From the adorable pink bottle to the clean, white crystals, Purex Crystals for Baby is a wonderful product. My little one loved the way her clothes smelled and was so eager to put on her clean pajamas after they were washed this week.  Even my hubby thought it was fresh and light and he is not a big scent kind of guy!  As for me, I was happy to see it is hypoallergenic, dye free and a 87% Natural Formula.  I get so happy even when it is time to go to the gym.  Before I put on my gym clothes I am a weirdo and like to smell my fresh, clean clothes.  If you are looking for a fabric softener for your baby that has a light, baby fresh scent then Purex Crystals for baby is perfect for sensitive skin. It is one of the best softeners I have seen that is good for adults and babies alike. It works well with high efficiency washers (which I have), you just throw the crystals in with the wash just like you would a liquid fabric softener. Clothes come out fresh and clean and nice and soft too.

You can find Purex Crystals for Baby at Walmart and other fine retailers. Let me know what you think. 

Don't forget to enter my own Rafflecopter giveaway below. Meanwhile, enter the big Purex Welcome to the World Sweepstakes and throw a chance in the hat to win $1,000 or 250 other winners will win lots of other great prizes including a free coupon for a bottle of Purex Crystals for Baby. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Crystals for Baby in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.