Karen’s Opinion

My daughter is a certified personal trainer. When she moved back to Indiana, we made a pact. She would get me to work out and I would do it without a lot of whining. We have been doing well for a month and a half.

Her work schedule and my work and play schedule make it difficult to get together but we have made it work so far. I once had her up at 7 am so we could work out! That has only happened once. She works me to the point that I feel like I am getting a good work out but not to the point where I dread doing it the next time. I know how I work. If I dread something, I will clean or hide in order to get out of working out.

My most favorite workout time is our walks. We walked 3 miles on Easter Sunday. I’ll admit, we haven’t walked that far since but we walk at least 2 miles most days. We do a fast walk. I would like to work up to running but she has a knee injury that inhibits her running ability.

We have been eating a healthy regimen. I don’t say diet because a “diet” seems like something temporary. Nopalea juice helps the body reduce inflammation. I think the antioxidants it contains might be beneficial for her. I like it because it helps rid my body of daily toxins. Right now, you can try Nopalea for free (only pay $9.95 for shipping) by calling 1-800-203-7063.

Other eating habits we are using include eating natural grains, fresh fruit and drinking a lot of water.

I hope my doctor reduces my cholesterol medicine next time I have it checked. That would be worth the effort.

I have said it before but it bears repeating, Zenni is a great place for quality and value. Apparently, others feel the same way as Zenni was recently featured in a news article. The article boasted a satisfied client who found the site easy to use. Said client was very satisfied with the end product and will continue to use Zenni when purchasing glasses.

I can see why everyone should check out Zenni Optical to purchase their prescription eyeglasses. The downturn in the economy has us cutting corners when it comes to entertainment but going to the dentist, eyecare, mammograms and other health care issues should not be pushed aside. We should not let money deter us from getting a great pair of specs. Low prices are certainly what draws potential customers to check out Zenni but there are more reasons to choose Zenni. The professionally produced eyeglasses are of the upmost quality. With over 3000 frames from which to choose, one will have fun choosing a frame that suits their style. Zenni provides high quality products at low prices. Value is something we all look for, especially concerning products that effect our well being. Zenni provides quality and value.

Do you remember when Meryl Streep was under the impression that apples had some sort of chemical on them that were bad for our health? She is a very famous actress so, when she got on her soapbox, the apple industry suffered. I am under the impression that the same thing has happened with the egg industry. Eggs are bad for you, they are good for you. What are we to believe?

When making any decision, whether it be about the food we eat, travel destinations and the like, it is best to do our own research. Check out the websites of informed individuals and listen to what they have to say. Hopefully, they have already researched the product and came to a conclusion that we can study before deciding what is best for ourselves.

The same holds true when investing. Many of us have little money to invest so when we do, it is wise to follow the steps of the large investors. They are advised from financial advisers who are well versed in the economics of our times. Whether you wish to invest in stocks or bonds or gold production, the advice that private and large scale institutional clients use is available to the private investor as well.

This is a sponsored post in which I was compensated to write about the subject of finances.

This might sound like a crazy thing to be excited about but, I just found out that my husband and I have a preventative clause in our health insurance policy. That means that we can both have a colonoscopy! I don’t know if that is how to spell that procedure but I know that we have been concerned about having it done. We are at that age when we need to have things checked out and catch small things before they get big.

Another thing that makes me happy is the state of our IRA accounts. I have been afraid to even look at how they are doing since the stock market went into a tailspin a few years ago. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they are doing better. We have been considering some mobile trading or online trading to offset some losses that have set us back quite a bit.

Getting older is for the birds! but life is as good as we make it.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

I wanted to give everyone a sort of “Heads Up” on the new design of Bright Beginnings formula. When I hear of a terrific product, I want to share and I would hate for anyone to miss out because they are looking for a particular colored label, etc.

Bright Beginnings has a new label that is, um very bright! LOL I think it is attractive and has all the important information written clearly on the front so you can make an informed choice on which formula is best for your baby. While breast is the best, Bright Beginnings satisfies the unique nutritional needs of growing infants. Bright Beginnings meets all FDA standards and the recommendations of the World Health Organization for DHA and ARA.

As more moms find that, because of the FDA standards, all formula contains the same components. That means you can rest assured that you are buying the best formula when you buy Bright Beginnings even if it is not the most expensive brand. That means you can use your savings to buy diapers or pay for a dinner out for you and your hubby.

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