Johnson Early Moments Matter Kits

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As a mother, being able to receive support from others has probably been key to your exceptional parenting skills. JOHNSON'S® Baby is constantly looking for ways in which it too can encourage and support mothers through various initiatives. For this reason, JOHNSON'S® Baby CARES is teaming up with Early Moments Matter® to provide thousands of parenting toolkits in Spanish to moms in need. Every time you SHARE or LIKE a Care Card on the JOHNSON'S® Baby Facebook page one kit will be donated. The Early Moments Matter® kits were developed in order to provide parents and caregivers with information to help their infants with their emotional development. Children who are emotionally connected with their parents and caregivers are better positioned to do well in school and form healthier relationships throughout life.

Como madre, la posibilidad de recibir apoyo de otras personas probablemente ha sido la clave para desarrollar y mejorar tus habilidades excepcionales. JOHNSON'S® Baby está constantemente buscando maneras en las cuales puede alentar y apoyar a las madres a través de diversas iniciativas. JOHNSON'S® Baby CARES se ha asociado con  Early Moments Matter® para proporcionar a las madres y padres de familia miles de kits educativos en español. Haz clic en 'LIKE' o comparte esta Care Card con alguien en tu vida que haya estado ahí cuando más lo necesitabas. ¡Cada vez que lo hagas, un kit educativo será donado a una mamá a través de Early Moments Matter® hasta llegar a 3,400 kits!

Fitness Friday-Recover with Protein by Twinlab CleanSeries

***Disclosure-Sample receive to review.  All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience.

Twinlab  CleanSeries, the first line of sports supplements to be able to claim the following:

• Independently certified by the NSF® International product certification program to verify products meet nutrient label claims
• Certified Gluten Free by NSF®
• Non-GMO tested by an independent third-party lab using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for genetically modified DNA to a limit of 0.9%
• Batch tested by HFL for banned substances in accordance with HFL’s Informed Choice and Informed Sport programs

The initial CleanSeries line features five products and a total of seven SKU’s when factoring in flavors:

CleanSeries™ Sport Protein, CleanSeries™ Whey Protein Isolate, CleanSeries™ Soy Protein Isolate,  CleanSeries™ Pre-workout Activator, and CleanSeries™ Veggie Protein

Twinlab CleanSeries has engaged Joel Harper, celebrity fitness guru and Dr. Oz’s personal trainer, as its official spokesperson.

“My clients are constantly asking me for advice about nutrition and supplements,” says Harper,“They ask, ‘Do I need supplements if I eat healthy already?’ My answer is always ‘YES,’ because it is tough to consistently eat a well-balanced diet and you want to make sure you get enough protein and nutrition every single day. But until I was introduced to Twinlab’s CleanSeries products, I never had a great answer to the inevitable follow up question: ‘What supplement do you recommend?’ Now I do. With CleanSeries, athletes at any skill level – from elite-level training for competition, to the mom or dad working hard on the treadmill –can all truly improve their performance and see results faster with this amazing product line.”

My thoughts-You need to recover when working out.  You need to fuel your body.  Protein shakes help your body, before, during, and after workouts.  I liked the flavor.  I like that is is Non GMO and gluten free.  1 scoop is 110 calories.

This is the one I received to try:

CleanSeries™ Whey Protein Isolate: Premium cross flow, ultra filtered Whey Isolate.

· 23g protein per serving from premium cross flow ultra filtered Whey Protein Isolate

· Promotes muscle repair and helps reduce recovery time*

· No fat and only 2g sugar

Fitness Friday-Low Calorie Recipes from Sparkling Ice

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We need to stay hydrated this summer.  Are you drinking alot of water and are burned out from it?  Have you tried Sparkling Ice?

Looking for some delicious and easy-to-create recipes, below are some low-calorie recipes and creations from Sparkling ICE - a zero-calorie, slightly carbonated beverage with bold flavor.

Sparkling ICE Pops   
Ingredients:Ice Cube Tray (or your favorite ice pop making molds)
Toothpicks or popsicle sticks 
I bottle Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE
1 container of fresh raspberries, chopped
Directions:Fill you trays or molds with Sparkling ICE, topping each with a scoop of chopped raspberries. If using ice cube trays cover tray tightly with tin foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the foil into each cube.  If using an ice pop maker place the handle sticks into the molds.  Place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until frozen. Enjoy!

Black Raspberry ICE Cocktail
1 oz Makers Mark Bourbon 
1 oz Dry vermouth
3 oz Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh berries.

Sparkling Pomegranate Blueberry Balsamic Glaze  
Yield: 1 ¼ cups 
Cook time:  25-35 minutes 
Inactive rest time:  20 minutes 
Ingredients
1 ½ cups Pomegranate Blueberry Sparkling ICE
½ cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a small saucepot and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer until syrupy and reduced by one third.  Several factors can vary the cooking time (i.e. type of pot, brand of balsamic) so use your best judgment and keep a close eye on it at the 25 minute mark. 
3. Turn off the heat and let the pot sit to cool on stove for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Alternate Serving Suggestions

• Salad Dressing
• Glaze for fish, poultry, lamb, and vegetables
• Great for Caprese (sliced tomato/ mozzarella salad)
• Use warm as a sauce for your favorite cut of meat or vegetables

Sparkling Black Raspberry Sorbet
Yield: Approximately 2 ½ cups 
Cook time: 15 minutes
Inactive chill and freeze time: 3 hours

Ingredients for the Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 bottle of Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE (chilled)
2 (6oz.) packages of fresh blackberries

 Ingredients for the Puree
1 cup Sparkling ICE Black Raspberry (chilled)
1/3 cup cold water

Directions

1. Place 2 cups of Sparkling ICE, sugar, and blackberries in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer.  After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let the syrup sit until it becomes room temperature. 
3. Pour the syrup into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until chilled (Approximately 30 – 60 minutes).  
4. After the syrup has cooled scoop out the fresh blackberries from the syrup and combine with 1/3 cup of cold water in a blender.  (Reserve the leftover syrup, this will be used next).  Pulse the berries and water together to make a puree.  This should take approximately 30 - 60 seconds.
5. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds, and then return the puree to the syrup and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Add the remaining cup of Blackberry Sparkling ICE to the mixture for some extra fizz, and the sorbet base is ready.
7. Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer instructions.

About Sparkling ICE

At last, Sparkling ICE has made a great tasting, refreshing, zero calorie beverage “Perfectly Possible.”™ Sparkling ICE combines naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water, vitamins and antioxidants and natural fruit juices for a bold, lightly-carbonated beverage that appeals to all age groups. Available in ten refreshing flavors: Coconut Pineapple, Lemon Lime, Kiwi Strawberry, Lemonade, Orange Mango, Pomegranate Berry, Pink Grapefruit, Black Raspberry, and NEW* Crisp Apple and NEW* Peach Nectarine. Sparkling ICE can be found in retailers nationwide. A great alternative to soft drinks, Sparkling ICE is caffeine free and sweetened with Splenda.

Sparkling ICE is part of the TalkingRain® family of beverages, and retails for $1.19-$1.29. To locate Sparking ICE visit www.sparklingice.com.

***CLOSED***Giveaway-HOUSTON Preview Huawei for a Chance to Win Jonas Bro TKTS

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In celebration of the recently launched Huawei W1 Windows Phone 8 smartphone, Huawei would like to invite you  to attend an interactive experience at a Walmart near you.  The Huawei Walmart tour celebrates the new W1 Windows Phone 8 smartphone and the Jonas Brothers tour, which is sponsored by Huawei Device USA. 

The Huawei experiential trailer will travel across the country to 15 Walmart store locations and feature kid-friendly activities and games.  In addition, visitors can try out the all new Huawei W1 and learn more about the phones unique features.  Please see additional event details below.

          WHAT: Huawei Device USA Walmart Experiential Event, highlights include:

o   Huawei W1 Windows Phone 8 smartphones on display

o   Interactive photo booth and photo sharing opportunities

o   Playable gaming area for adults and kids

o   Videos and tunes from the Jonas Brothers 

  

        WHEN: August 3rd and 4th

           

          TIME: 12pm-6pm both days

           

          WHERE:

August 3^rd

Walmart

6626 FM 1960 RD E

Humble, TX        

77346

August 4^th

Walmart

25108 MARKET PLACE DR

Katy, TX               

77494

More on the Huawei W1:

·         A speedy 1.2GHz dual-core processor

·         A 1950mAh battery

·         A VGA front-facing camera with a Single LED flash

·         A gorgeous 4” IPS LCD touch screen made of Gorilla® Glass that looks great even in sunlight

·         5MP auto-focus camera with LED Flash, 4X digital zoom, quick access button and 0.3MP front-facing camera

·         Family-friendly features such as Kid’s Corner lets parents and caregivers choose games and apps that are appropriate for kids

·         People Hub lets users share photos and more with favorite contacts.

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