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By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Feb 3rd, 2017
9 Comments
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Becoming a mother or father is something many of us look forward to in our lives. But what if becoming a mother or father seems out of your grasp due to infertility issues? While I feel I was very lucky to get pregnant easily with my 3 boys, I do know women and men who […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jan 24th, 2017
25 Comments
5415 Views
You’ve heard it before – one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs is that of being a parent. I believe it’s totally true too! As a parent, I want the very best for my children. When they’re sick, I give them medicine and sometimes it gets to the point where they need to go […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Nov 22nd, 2016
4 Comments
2725 Views
Ask anyone in my family what I think about the holidays and they’ll tell you I love them! However, along with the holidays comes traveling and colds and lots of yucky stuff, too! I mean, let’s face it – the holidays tend to be the time of year when we stray from our normal patterns. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Nov 22nd, 2016
0 Comments
6571 Views
My life is a busy! I’m a wife, mom, blogger and entrepreneur. Taking care of my family, running a blog and running a business can really take a lot of effort and energy…sometimes leaving mommy tired and exhausted. When I’m tired or exhausted, I am often also cranky, snappy and sometimes emotionally stressed. That’s when […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Nov 21st, 2016
0 Comments
2804 Views
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. With 6 kids, 1 husband, two businesses and everyday life, I am a pretty busy lady! Let’s not forget about the closely approaching hustle and bustle of the holidays! I don’t have time to be sick or down […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Nov 18th, 2016
1 Comment
2373 Views
The holidays are here and that means a lot of things to do, places to go and people to spend time with. The last thing you need to be worrying about is a leak, right? Ok ladies, let’s get personal. I don’t know about you, but my body changed after having kids. I remember watching […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Nov 3rd, 2016
27 Comments
4666 Views
As a mom to 6 children, I can completely and totally attest that it definitely makes a difference when I don’t get a good night’s sleep. I’m tired, more irritable and find it difficult to complete all the daily tasks I need to do at an optimum level. Getting good sleep is not only necessary […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Oct 24th, 2016
2 Comments
2601 Views
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. With 6 kids, 1 husband, two businesses and everyday life, I really don’t have the time to be sick or down. You never really realize how much you do and how many people depend on you until your […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Oct 24th, 2016
3 Comments
2679 Views
I love this time of year! The leaves on trees are changing colors, the weather is cooling down and Fall is here. However, with the arrival of Fall comes the dreaded allergy season. Let’s talk about the lowdown of Fall allergies. All About Allergies What IS an allergy? An allergy is the body’s hypersensitivity to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Oct 19th, 2016
3 Comments
3247 Views
This post was written in partnership with ResMed. All opinions are mine. Have you ever had a hard time falling asleep at night and woken up the next morning completely exhausted? Do you suffer from sleep apnea? My mom and dad both do and it is not only scary and dangerous, but can lead to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Oct 17th, 2016
2 Comments
2539 Views
When you think of Osteoporosis, what do you think of? I think of broken and weak bones in women. I recently had the opportunity to partner with Sunsweet and learned more about Osteoporosis, as well as World Osteoporosis Day. Led by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) takes place every year on October […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Sep 1st, 2016
0 Comments
2998 Views
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. It’s that time of year again! Time to head back to school! With heading back to school comes the purchase of clothes and school supplies, as well as preparing our students health wise. Part of getting our kids ready for school health wise includes getting back […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jul 20th, 2016
1 Comment
2962 Views
This post was sponsored by Walgreens Cystic Fibrosis Services as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received compensation as a thank you for my post. Have you ever heard of Cystic Fibrosis? I hadn’t heard of it until a close friend of mine told me about it because she personally suffered from […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jul 13th, 2016
1 Comment
13595 Views
This post was sponsored by Meta Appetite Control as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I’ve been working from home full-time for a few years now. Working from home definitely has its perks (i.e. wearing jammies and slippers while working and being able to pick up kids from school on a whim), but it’s […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jul 11th, 2016
19 Comments
3568 Views
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Uricalm®. All opinions are 100% mine. I love being a woman at times. I love wearing makeup, getting dressed up, getting my hair done, pampering myself with manicures and pedicures, and watching girly movies. However, there are times when it’s really hard to bask […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jun 25th, 2016
1 Comment
4825 Views
This post was sponsored by Meta Appetite Control as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. Since I hit my 30s, I started gaining weight a lot more quickly than I did before. I figured it would happen at some point, but now it’s a yucky reality. Between running our kids around to 3 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
May 19th, 2016
1 Comment
3063 Views
This post is sponsored by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. All opinions are mine. When I was in Girl Scouts, I remember doing a service project for some of the children within the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. It was around Christmastime and we were going to take them stockings. We made the stockings by hand-cutting out […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Do-It-Yourself
Mar 22nd, 2016
19 Comments
7739 Views
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameForBasketball #CollectiveBias This post is not medical advice. It’s March and you know what that means? It’s time for College Basketball! With College Basketball comes cheering, eating and watching our favorite teams make their ways to the...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Mar 17th, 2016
0 Comments
2686 Views
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. At the beginning of each year, we get a chance to start fresh and many people make resolutions. However, I decided a few years ago that instead of making resolutions, I was going to set attainable goals for […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Jan 3rd, 2016
18 Comments
5100 Views
I remember the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first baby (and each one after that as well)! I was excited, scared and had no idea what the future would hold for me. I had no idea I would love someone or want to protect them as much as I did. With […]...
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