Friday Favorites : EpiCor Immune Support Review

A little while back Jessica at My Time as Mom set me up with a challenge to improve my immune system by taking 1 tiny pill a day.  As someone who likes a challenge and likes to be healthy this was a "win-win" for me.  What intrigued me most about EpiCor was its ingredients.  This product is made of natural nutrients that help your immune defenses and the environment of your gut.  This is an area that is extremely important to me.  I honestly believe that since our gut is essentially the center of our being, when it's happy our whole body is happy.  Also, the really cool thing about this product is that it starts with yeast.  I love that something so simple can be so powerful.


So how did it work for me?
I have been taking 1 EpiCor tab daily for 3 weeks now and I feel good.  To be honest though, I can't say I notice anything extreme one way or the other.  This doesn't mean that the EpiCor is not working, just means that I've been healthy.  Here's what I do know.  My husband had a nasty stomach virus and some type of indigestion/GI discomfort about a week ago and I never felt a thing.  My neighbors have been fighting off various virus' this month and again, nothing here.  While I can't say for sure that the EpiCor is what's keeping me healthy I do know it's not hurting.  Overall I have felt a little extra peppy and strong lately and my GI health has been very "regular"...ahem!

I will continue taking EpiCor for the next few months at least because I know that the change in season's and the travel that I have coming up usually yield some sluggish and unhealthy time for me.  Hopefully the EpiCor will be the little extra bump I need to feel great.  I think I'm going to try some of the supplements for children too with my girls.

If you'd like to give EpiCor Immune a try you can order it here.

Friday Favorites : GoBites **25% off promo included**

Last week I received my first order from GoBites.  Let me just tell you it was FABuLOUS!
I picked out several of my favorite nut and dried fruit combos from their menu and they shipped me a box full of single serve snacks that I can toss in my car, gym bag, lunch box ect.  I was so excited when I ran across this company because I kept finding myself after a long run, too far from home and too short on time to whip up a fulfilling recovery snack.  Now I just keep several of these bad boys in my car so when the mood strikes me to hit the trail, I know I'll have something to help fuel me.  Beyond that, these make great snacks for my kiddos lunch boxes.

Silk Road

Also, how cool is it to get to choose your own flavor combos.  With options like:

Das Gutt

Das Gutt (pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate chips, mango, raisins, sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds) 

Chocolate Monkey(raw cashews, cavendish bananas a& rich dark chocolate chips) 

The Silk Road(goji berries, mulberries, golden raisins, cacao nibs, cashews & pistachios)

how could you not love what you order?
But surprisingly, I went crazy for a last minute selection called Celyon Spice Mix.  After a 10 mile run, this mix hit the spot.  It's salty and high in protein plus it's really yummy!

Ceylon Spice Mix

So now that your mouth is watering here's the best news.  Sign up for your first order using the promo code RUNBUG and you'll get 25% your first shipment!  Do it today you'll love it, I promise!

PS - Don't forget about the NUUN Giveaway here

Friday Favorites : Glass Dharma

Last week I was fortunate enough to win an awesome gift from the food blog Katies' Cucina (a seriously awesome blog you should check out), a $25 gift certificate to Glass Dharma.

Let me tell you, Glass Dharma creates the most beautiful glass straws I've ever seen.  They are crystal clear, sturdy and just plain fun!  You might be wondering why you need glass straws and I have 2 answers.  Number 1, plastic straws are wasteful.  They are clogging up out trash cans and use a lot of energy and resources to produce.  Number 2, they make any drink special!   Okay, that may not be a legitimate reason for everyone but for me I love to find little ways to make my ordinary day seem special.  Since I really only drink water and coffee (ok, wine too) making a visually appealing drink sure adds some punch to an otherwise bland glass of water or joe!  I also have to admit that I have been known to drink my iced coffee in an oversized fluted glass, my water with basil in a martini glass and my morning coffee in a frilly Royal Albert fine china tea set!  Yes, it's a little over the top I know, but you get the idea.
Glass Dharma's straws, especially the ones with the decorative dots, can quickly and easily turn any drink into an occasion and they are environmentally conscience.  Go check them out today and grab a set.

My recent glass of iced coffee with a decorative Dharma Straw.  Yummy!

Friday Favorites : Justin's Nut Butters

We have an addiction at my house.  Justin's Nut Butters.  They are pretty awesome.  My husband fell in  love with the Honey Peanut Butter about a year ago after I bought a jar on a whim and we've been loving it ever since.  I have to admit that the cost is prohibitive and some days it's hard to pay nearly twice as much for a jar of PB but my husband is like a kid at Christmas when he sees a new jar in the pantry!  We've also really fallen for the Peanut Butter Cups.  Personally, I don't care for candy much but these come in dark chocolate and I feel like they are a little healthier so I don't mind stocking up on them for the family!

Seriously, go try some of this nutty gold goodness.  I think I'll try the hazelnut chocolate next....how yummy would this be dolloped on a big o' bowl of oatmeal?

I also love the story behind this company;  An avid athlete turns peanut butter mogul after whizzing up nuts in his blender, much to his roommates annoyance!  I love it.

This review is of my own opinion and I received no compensation of product of otherwise for these opinions.

Friday Favorites : Clothes from NoVae & Tea Collection

Like most women and mothers of young girls, I LIKE CLOTHES!  My wardrobe has gone through several overhauls through the years and these days I'm trying to add a few nicer casual pieces to add to my fairly relaxed wardrobe of t-shirts, shorts and jeans!  I feel like it's time to get out of the frumpy mommy phase. My kids are now old enough to allow me a regular nights sleep, they are no longer nursing or throwing baby slop in my direction and I can now count on a daily shower!  This means I am no longer allowed to wear stained, stretched, stinky, crumpled, ill-fitting clothes....at least in my opinion.  I'm certainly not running around in Jimmy Choos and Chanel but I'd like to at least want to look at myself in the mirror rather than run fast every time I see one! 

With that, I'd like to share some of my new favorite shopping hangouts (ok, I'm still a full time Mom with 3 very young daughters that I don't dare take clothes shopping which means my shopping hangouts are online!)

NoVae Clothing-Abosultely charming and modern clothing at very reasonable prices and designed to look good on lots of shapes and sizes.

Tea  - Gorgeous, soft and pretty clothes for Mom and children.  I love the entire collection and am saving all my pennies for a few good pieces.  If you use this link now you can get $25 off your next order of $150 or more PLUS free shipping!

Lets go shopping and get some new duds for the summer.  Don't you have a date night coming up soon that you need something fun for?  I thought so!

These thoughts are of my own opinion and I did not receive any compensation for this post or from these companies.  I am an an affiliate of NoVae clothing and Tea Collection.