All Entries in the "health + happiness" Category
hazardous products are plotting against us!
Thanks for coming back! Congrats, you are officially a Happy Hour Mom! Make sure you check us out on Twitter and Facebook! Our friend Shane, momma of EnvironmentalBooty.com and personal blog about Environmental Health, wellness, and Beauty, shares the most informative information and tips on healthy living and finding ways to live that “green” life [...]
dirty dozen | must-have organic fruits and vegetables
This week Happy Hour Mom is focusing on offering ideas for a toxic-free lifestyle. Everything we eat, sleep on, cook with and breathe manages to have some form of toxic chemical that we should not be ingesting. It is so important to reduce your family’s exposure to pesticides and chemicals, if at all possible. Going completely [...]
why buy local & organic?
Does buying local, organic food really make a difference? Absolutely! Here are just a few reasons why you should try to buy local and organically grown food whenever possible. If you need help trying to locate local growers and organic markets, try using websites like www.localharvest.org to search for nearby sources of organic food. Location [...]
cosmetic choices–make the right ones | hip mom goes green
The average adult uses nine personal products a day with roughly 120 chemicals included in their composition. Daily exposure to toxins over a lifetime can add up and simple changes can greatly reduce the risk of compromising the immune system, causing diseases like cancer and increasing the risk for obesity, fertility problems and respiratory issues. [...]
koozala | organizing your family medical records
As parents we can relate to the fact that managing the health of our children is no small task. It is hard enough to stay on top of the immunization schedule, and keep appointments straight (especially as your family begins to grow), then you have to make sure you are keeping accurate medical records. One [...]
overweight teens and childhood obesity
So did you know that 1 in 3 teens is considered overweight? Well, neither did I prior to this mornings segment on the Today Show. I knew there was an issue with childhood and teen obesity, but the numbers are staggering. It is an issue that has been prevalent for years, and it is not [...]
celebrate earth day with a special offer from silikids
Glass is back, especially with all of the negativity surrounding plastics these days. And if you go for glass you can not go without a Silikid’s Siliskin. This is the perfect alternative to shattered glass or compromised intestines (review this article for more info). For more on Silikids, make sure you take a look at [...]
earth day | kids konserve
In Honor of Earth Day, KidsKonserve.com will be giving 25% of all sales to the school for the Waste-Free Challenges for the month of April. And that’s not all…With every order placed in April, you will receive a free 20oz. stainless steel Kids Konserve Bottle (while supplies last). You can also enter to win a [...]
anti-aging secrets
SIMPLE WAYS TO RESIST AGING By cutting down or avoiding the following, you can help your skin to look younger. The Sun It’s the number one reason why our skin ages. Wear sunscreen at all times, and don’t forget protective clothing. Don’t forget that the scalp also needs to be protected from the sun. Smoking [...]
ideas, inspirations and conversation with environmental booty
Have you ever given thought to going green? Think it is too big of a life change? The truth is that every single thing we do has an impact on the earth- whether it is good or bad. You can change the way you shop, eat, buy, drive and more to better your impact on [...]
great vday gifts for kids | green eyed monsters
Do something crafty and creative for your kids this Valentines Day! I came across the girls of Green Eyed Monsters while searching for a place to donate old shoes. What could be better the recycling a scuffed up pair of Tom’s, Con’s or Ked’s and turning your children’s kicks into piece of art. These brilliant [...]
healthy holiday eating
When you hear Jingle Bells for the first time on the radio each holiday season you know it means several things…diets and healthy eating seem to go flying out the window. When the days come creeping closer, prepare yourself ahead of time, so that those unwanted pounds don’t come creeping either. No one likes to [...]
martha-marie | antioxidants
Cleanse, tone, moisturize. These three products have always been the staple of a good skin care regimen, but now you can add one more product to that list. Cleanse, tone, antioxidant, moisturize. There has been a lot of talk lately about how antioxidants can protect your skin from free radicals to keep your skin from [...]
hhm review and interview | julie hilton of skin free and blue ridge gypsy studio
If it was a perfect world than someone would have already found the Fountain of Youth. Wouldn’t it be lovely to age gracefully, without proof, like wrinkles and age marks? The woman behind Skin Free and Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio sent these Happy Hour Moms boxes of magic. We had the honor of testing out [...]
keeping your unmentionable healthy
For those who don’t Dr. Oz., know he is the close friend and confidant of Oprah and her TV show. Just as Dr. Phil started, Dr. Oz is the go-to man for all unanswered questions of woman-related topics. It is so important to take care of ourselves. Yearly checkup appointments at your OB-GYN can not [...]
weelicious wecipes
Do you see what I see? How yummy does this Banana/Plum Puree look? My mouth is officially watering over baby food. If you think this looks good, don’t stop here, check out some of the amazing recipes on Catherine McCord’s Weelicious.com. I found this site on Twitter and I was immediately sucked in. I have [...]
the colon club | 2010 colondar
Cancer remains in the top 10 causes of death in the world. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the US. It has affected everyone in some way, shape or form. Colon Cancer stole my grandmother from me when I was only in 6th grade. She was the center of my [...]
bejewel yourself and make money with guy and eva
It is hard to be a SAHM these days. The economy is trying to work its way out of this terrible funk, leaving families struggling to make ends meet. Sometimes job opportunities are outweighed by the cost of daycare. So what’s left? It is time to get creative! It has been said that this economic [...]
flatten your belly with sassy water
It is time to get my body back to normal. I am so over feeling like I have to put everything ahead of what is important, starting with my personal health and nutrition. Tomorrow is the day I say goodbye to my fat clothes. Over the summer I chose to penalize myself with not being [...]
what do your nails say about you?
It may be hard to believe, but your nails say a lot about you. We re not talking nail polish selection either (although that may something about your personality), we are talking health. What do your nails look like? Well manicured or not, do they hold certain distinct characteristics? Are they a particular color (minus [...]
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