Walgreen's - America's Wake Up Call

When I was in Junior High, I injured my hip. At that point in time, I thought it was a pulled muscle from not stretching before cheer practice. I shrugged it off and though I had pain, I kept cheering and kept riding horses competitively. I dealt with pain off and on it for years.

In my 20s, I was told I had severe arthritis in my hip. It was diagnosed as degenerative arthritis. The pain in it was unbearable if I didn't take my prescribed medications. I was told if I didn't take it easy, I would need a hip replacement by 40. Fast forward to January 2019. We had a big snow storm on New Years Eve and I took a spill on the ice....right. on. my. bad. hip. The pain was excruciating and I found out that because of the deterioration of my bone, the fall caused a fracture in my hip. I also found out that the arthritis had progressed to the point of bone spurs and I would need a hip replacement.

This is why Walgreens Wake Up Call is so important to me. When dealing with chronic illness, taking medications regularly and on time is so important. I am the worst about this! I constantly get so caught up in day to day life that I forget to take my medication! I have had days where I completely forget or take it very late. Did you know that 50% of Americans aren't taking their medication as prescribed or on time?

I love that no matter how busy you are, Walgreens can help you stay on top of your medications. The app allows you to refill medications with an easy click, has pill reminders and even 24/7 pharmacist chat!

Walgreens App Highlights -

Refills - Refill your prescriptions from an account or scan it in! You can even use the app to set up auto refill.

Transfer Prescriptions - It is so simple to snap a quick picture and get your prescription transfers processed.

Prescription Status - Check the status of all of your prescriptions and easily see all prescription history.

Pill Reminder - Never forget to take your medications on time. Knowing you are on track has never been easier or more convenient. So much peace in knowing that you can create a wonderful routine to count on.

Manage Family Prescriptions - As a mom, I love this feature! I can manage the entire family from my account from prescription history to refills and even set up immunizations!

Submit Insurance Cards - A simple snap of the camera allows you to quickly send over your insurance card.

Free Shipping - You can get FREE shipping anywhere in the US.

24/7 Pharmacy Chat - Have a late night question or confused about your medication? You can count on being able to get your prescription questions answered at any time of the day or night with a simple press of a button!

Pre-Pay - Pay before you even get there! What better way to streamline the process?

Go download the Walgreens App for yourself today!

**This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own**

My Detox Tea Trial

**This is a sponsored post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience**

Have you ever wondered what detox tea really does? How does it make you feel? Do you really drop pounds?

Total Tea Gentle Detox

On Amazon

Payton and I recently did a 28 day detox trial. I did a bit of research before starting and saw that there were a few options on how to do it. Some people drink it only in the morning (not for me, I need coffee), some people drink it in the morning AND at night (I am super sensitive, I would likely shit constantly), and others do only at night (perfect for me). Nights was the only logical option for us both. And it was really nice to sit down together after the kids went to bed and have a nice cup of tea.

So I was initially a bit worried about stomach issues with the detox tea as I know it is also considered a colon cleanse. I have heard of people getting really upset stomachs with it and me being hypersensitive to EVERYTHING, I knew it could be a possibility for me. Surprising enough, I had ZERO issues. It was really light and smooth on my system which I love!

Another concern was the taste! Was is going to be strong and bitter? Would I want to add sugar or honey? I really am trying to steer clear of sugars so it was a pretty big concern for me! Not the case at all with this! It was surprisingly really good! I enjoyed the light flavors! It is a cinnamon and orange mixture that is really light and GOOD! Because don't we all prefer to sit down and actually ENJOY a cup of tea!

So now lets talk about what it did for me! Did I drop a ton of weight? No. But, I don't have a ton of weight to drop, I am super thin already. What i did drop was a TON of BLOAT! I constantly have so many digestion issues. No matter what I eat, I struggle with tons of indigestion and bloating. About a week into my detox tea, I noticed that the bloating had dropped drastically! I no longer had to unbutton my pants after a meal! My total weight loss was about 3 lbs, so some did drop. 

One of my favorite things about the Total Tea was I didn't notice a huge increase in bowl movements. As I said before, I was super worried about that! It did give me an overall feeling of feeling GOOD! With less bloating, more energy, I have more drive to accomplish things! Blogs, pictures, house work, laundry, you name it! Detox tea has helped me so much! 

This all being said, my journey with detox tea is far from over! I am so thankful that I was able to find one that I truly love!! I will absolutely be continuing the Total Tea Detox Tea!! If you are interested in checking them out here is a direct link to their pages. And here is a link to their detox tea on Amazon!

**I also want to mention that Payton is a HUGE fan too! Being really strict in his KETO diet, this detox tea was perfect for him since it is a keto friendly detox tea! He also noticed an increase of energy, less bloating and some weight loss! Looks like our evening detox tea time will continue!

Mother’s Day At The Ballpark

***This is a sponsored post. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience***

I was so excited to do something a bit different this Mother’s Day! When I found out we had tickets to the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game, I was super excited. In our house, Arizona sports is a way of life and I hadn’t actually been to Chase Field in years.

One of my favorite things about Chase field since it first opened as Bank One Ballpark (I was in high school and we had season tickets opening year), is the retractable roof and air conditioning! On Sunday, the weather was perfect and the roof opened up right before the game. I was warm and overcast, couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather! And how beautiful is the field?! 

So 

Lets talk FOOD! So many options from nachos to street tacos to pizza or even restaurants! I want to talk a bit about my favorite food that I found on Sunday. Who has even heard of  Churro Dog?! It is a Diamondbacks stadium specialty. SOOOOO amazing! The kids loved getting sundaes in souvenir hats. So cute! Check it out....

Last but not least, lets talk about how much FUN it was! Chase field offered interactive events between innings, tons of fun and music for the entire family! I love the stadium and comfort level it adds in the entire experience. Parking was easy, entrance was easy and everyone working there was effectively helpful and courteous. 

If you are interested in attending an Arizona Diamondbacks game, click here for discounted tickets!! I promise, you won't regret the amount of FAMILY fun is offered at Chase Field! Take a look at all of our pictures! 

Simple & Quick Corn & Avocado Salad

For Cinco De Mayo, I decided to have a bit of fun with Makenzee! We ran to Fry's and picked up some of our favorite ingredients to make tacos, rice and beans! We decided that a corn and avocado salad would be the perfect addition to our Cinco De Mayo feast!

We picked up some random ingredients and it turned out so amazing that I thought I should share it with you guys!!

Here is the final dish

On top of being DELICIOUS, it was so easy and quick to make! And has saved so well (I actually just got done eating some of it leftover)!

Here is my recipe!

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups of frozen corn (cooked) - Can use fresh, but lets face is - I am a busy mom who doesn't have time for all of that
• 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
• 1/2 of chopped cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/2 C of diced rec onion
• 1/2 Tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 Peeled, cored and diced avocado
• 1/2 C Cotija cheese (can substituent feta, but it isn't as good)

Dressing

• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 Cloves of minced garlic
• 3 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 2 Tablespoons of lime juice (fresh preferred)

Mix - 

• While the corn was in the microwave, I combined all of the ingredients for the dressing and whisked. Then set aside until the rest of the salad was ready. 
• Add corn, diced onion, cilantro and jalapeno in bowl and mix together
• Put fresh lime juice on avocado and add to the salad
• Drizzle olive oil over entire salad then add the dressing and mix well
• Last, add 1/2 C of Cotija cheese and mix well

*Serve warm OR cold