Genteel Gentle Lancing Device for Diabetes Offers Painless Blood Glucose...
This is Diabetes Awareness Month and as I’ve mentioned, it’s been tough since my oldest son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. My job as a parent is to make things as smooth as possible and when I...
View ArticleIntegrated Supplements Offers A Protein Powder for the Whole Family
Isn’t it time to have a protein powder for every member of the family? With Integrated Supplements Whey Isolate Protein Powder, it’s possible. You can add it to smoothies, pancakes, your favorite...
View ArticleGrokker is the Perfect Gift to Help You Be A Better You (+ Discount Code)
With work, running this blog, freelance assignments, and kids and a husband, my plate is very full. For my life, fitness needs to be a priority. But how can I do that? Getting to the gym is sometimes...
View ArticleProject Me: Trying Out Jenny Craig with the 5 Day Weight Loss Starter Kit
I’ve been declaring that 2016 is the year of me. While I usually put my family first, I have to make sure I also take care of myself; not just the 3 tiny humans I gave birth to and my darling spouse....
View ArticleSick Day Survival Tips for Kids #sickjustgotreal
It seems like all three of my kids were sick in January, February, and March. Sometimes it was fevers, sometimes it was vomiting, sometimes it was both — and then sometimes it was a cold (with or...
View ArticleBanish Aches and Pains with LivRelief Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream (+...
No matter how my husband and I are in denial, we’re in our mid-forties. And with that, aches and pains have started to happen more frequently than before. It can be from working out to having your 5...
View ArticleHow Do You Choose An Urgent Care That’s Best for You?
A lot of things changed when my husband started working on Long Island two years ago. He started driving to work, with our only vehicle. It meant that I couldn’t take care of a lot of things that I...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Family Healthy: A Crash Course in Preventing Germs
We spend so much time searching for the perfect back to school clothes and the strongest backpack, but there’s something we may not be excited about: all the germs coming! How do you keep kids healthy?...
View ArticleGet Your Vitamins Sent Right To Your Door with Vitafive
I’m never sure what vitamins I need to take and if I do have them in my house, I get lazy about taking them. Plus, I’m a huge wimp about swallowing pills and vitamins, so I prefer gummy vitamins....
View ArticleCityMD Delivers Urgent Care Quickly and Smartly
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CityMD for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We had a very recent health emergency with my oldest child. After things calmed down, it made me think...
View ArticleReview: Body Boss Ultimate Body Fitness Guide (+ Coupon Code)
This is a sponsored conversation with Body Boss. As always, all opinions are my own. I’ve trying to really focus on my health and self-care this year. As I climb into another year of my forties, it’s...
View ArticleHassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone Opens This Month
It is so important to make sure that children have proper health care in facilities that are designed for them, not for adults. That includes emergency health care as well. I was recently invited to...
View ArticleFibit Ace: The New Fitbit Activity Tracker for Kids 8+ (+ Giveaway)
As I’ve mentioned, my 12-year-old son has Type 1 Diabetes. Even though he has gained 20 pounds since diagnosis (he was underweight and sorely needed it), I am hoping to instill healthy food and health...
View ArticleTips to Stay Healthy and Connected This Winter + Fitbit Charge 3 Unboxing and...
As I come off my recent surgery and start to get active again, I’m very excited that I have my new Fitbit Charge 3 on my wrist, gifted from Fitbit, to help me stay on course this holiday season. I’ve...
View ArticleFitbit Debuts 4 New Models for Spring
Here at the Mama Maven, we’re longtime fans of Fitbit. I’m so excited announce that they are coming out with 4 new versions. Are you a Fitbit fan? Fitbit Introduces 4 New Models Fitbit Versa Lite...
View ArticleBOOST Glucose Control Helps Me Keep on Track During My Busy Life
This post has been sponsored by BOOST Glucose Control®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As I’ve mentioned in some prior blog posts recently, I have pre-diabetes and right now and may be at risk...
View ArticleAn Easier Way to Manage Your Prescriptions
This is a sponsored post. As always, all opinions are my own. As a parent of a child with two chronic conditions and having several chronic conditions myself, I manage a lot of prescriptions and health...
View ArticleHow to Quit Coffee and Not Lose Your Mind
This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. I love coffee – the taste, the smell, how it makes me feel. You know exactly what I am talking about, right? However, I...
View ArticleWhy I Rejoined WW (Weight Watchers)
This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. As I’ve mentioned before, focusing on making myself healthy is a real priority of mine. I take supplements and I exercise....
View ArticleThe Best Exercises to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. As always, all opinions are my own. As I’ve mentioned before, I have bladder issues and I do have urinary incontinence. Since we’ve all been locked down for a...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like to Get the Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Test
I live in NYC and when we heard they were coming to my area as the first district to do Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab testing (and it was free), I made sure to get the nasal swab test. Results take 3...
View ArticleSix Ways to Be Less Stressed
This post is sponsored by Depend. This has been a very stressful time in our country. I know I’ve been stressed, as a person, as a parent, as a daughter, and as a friend. It’s just a hard time, but...
View ArticleSix Ways To Help A Loved One That is Struggling Right Now
This post is sponsored by Depend. So, we got a bit of bad news recently from a close family member. While I’m not ready to share what that news is or what kind of news it is, we want to really to be...
View ArticleHow Much Acetaminophen Should You Be Taking? + Printable Dosing Chart for Kids
This post is brought to you by Know Your Dose and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.Are you aware of the dosage of medicines you’re taking? Especially acetaminophen? I know that sometimes I...
View ArticleHow to Use Your FSA/Medicare Benefits for Incontinence Product Expenses
This post is sponsored by Depend, but as always, all opinions are my own. I’m pretty open with the fact that I have incontinence issues. One of the biggest reasons why I am open about it is so that I...
View ArticleTraveling Confidently With Incontinence
This post is sponsored by Depend, but as always, all opinions are my own. Who misses travel? I know I do. I miss seeing new places and experiencing new adventures. But I’ve also had a break from...
View ArticleTaking Charge of Our Health is More Important Than Ever
This post is sponsored by Depend. All thoughts are uniquely my own. Are you speaking up for your own health? While I’ve discussed this before, this year it seems like things are so different in this...
View ArticleUpdate: And Then the Ulcers Came Back…
If you are a regular reader, you may have known that I had 5 ulcers in the spring/summer of 2013. I had thought it was lactose intolerance, but it turned out to be ulcers. Once we diagnosed it (I only...
View ArticleFabFitFun Subscription Box Review (+ Discount Promo)
This was a sponsored post and contains affiliate links. If you are wondering what to get that hard to please friend or relative or really want to Treat Yo’ Self this holiday season, we recommend the...
View ArticleHow Living With Bunions Impacts My Daily Life
This post is sponsored by Stryker. Only your doctor can help you decide if surgery is your best option. I’ve always had foot issues. You can call it a love-hate relationship. I love the way my feet...
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