Each month I fall more and more in love with workout clothes on Amazon. This month (as you can see), I tried a new outfit that I cannot get enough of, plus a few more favorites.

Quick Dry Running Shorts With Pockets: I love these shorts and they fit great. I am wearing a size small in the color Grey, and they are great. I’m also into matching sets, so see the top below.

Matching Sports Bra/Top: Again, I love matching sets, and this one is great. The entire Amazon workout set is less than $45 and it’s just the perfect summer outfit. Something about new workout clothes that gives me a little extra motivation too. This is more of a crop top than a sports bra, but the padding is removable, which I always do.

Indoor Wireless Security Cameras: We’ve been researching indoor wireless security cameras for months and just installed these. So far they are easy to install and work great. These security cameras have excellent Amazon ratings, so that’s why we went with them. They aren’t too bulky or too noticeable, so they are great.

Related: building a new home? Read these tips on what I wish I knew before building our new home.

Mortar and Pestle Set: I recently just made the best guacamole and the only thing missing was a mortar set to make the mashing a lot easier. Any kitchen utensils to help make my favorite snack easier is a win for me.

Dog Grooming Brush: What’s a month of Amazon orders without my frenchie Perry?! He sheds so much, so I knew we needed to get a brush. I was hesitant about this dog brush because it specifically states for the bath/shower, but I’ve used it in the backyard dry (no water/no bath) and it works great. Probably the best part about this dog grooming brush is that Perry loves it. Usually he gets enamored with stuff like this and wants to sniff or bite it, but he just lays there and let’s me “brush him” for as long as I want!

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Some people aim to enhance their quality of life while others aim to increase their lifespan. I firmly believe that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for living well today and protecting your future. Being healthy means having the energy to do the things you value most in your life.

If you’re not already maintaining a healthy lifestyle, don’t worry, because it’s never too late to start. And the good news is that it iss easier than ever to maintain (or at least start) living a healthy lifestyle.

Below are 5 effective ways to get started ASAP:

Keep a Regular Exercise Routine

Keeping a regular exercise routine is of extreme imporatance for maintianing a healthy lifestyle. Exercise helps you relax and keeps you from feeling stress.When you exercise regularly, you look younger, and people will notice your great health. Plus, I use it as a way to keep my mental health in tip top shape too, even if it’s just a walk around the neighbourhood.

The more active you are in keeping to a regular exercise routine, the easier it becomes to lose weight, feel better, and do all the things that are important to you in life. Read more about my fitness journey and other fitness tips.

Shop my Beach Riot outfit – the leggings and the bra. 

Maintain a Healthy Diet

Keeping track of everything you eat not only helps you maintain a healthy diet but also lets you ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need for proper physical and mental well-being.Without a healthy diet, the body will not function properly, and its productivity and stamina will diminish significantly.

Snap Kitchen Meal Delivery service is a great way to maintain a healthy diet. I am also a huge fan of Good Ranchers meat subscription boxes so you always have food in your house.

Including supplements can also be helpful in your daily regimen. Supplements can give your body the vital nutrients required for proper functioning. However, it’s crucial to be selective while choosing supplements and consume only the necessary ones. For instance, taking a histamine supplement could prove advantageous for you if you have allergies or histamine intolerance.

Practice Mindfulness

At its most basic level, mindfulness is the practice of consciously bringing your attention to what you are doing from moment-to-moment. I think we could probably all live more in the moment, don’t you? It involves a high degree of awareness and helping to pay attention to what you are thinking and feeling, as well as to sensory information coming in from the outside world.

As a practice, being mindful has numerous benefits that go beyond simply maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In any area of life, remaining focused and aware will allow you to be more efficient and effective. I tend to dwell on and stress about things in the future, rather than being conginzant of the space I am in right at that very moment.

Get Your Health Insured

If you are concerned about maintaining good health, you may want to consider getting your health protected. With health insurance coverage, you will be assured that in any sudden accident or medical crisis you will have access to the best possible care a soon as you need as well as help on hand at any time of the day. You will even have access to better new treatments and medications when they become available, likely ahead of NHS release.

Always Get Enough Sleep

Since our bodies need to rest and rejuvenate, it is imperative we get the right amount of sleep. Sleep deprivation (less than 6 hours of sleep) can cause impaired cognitive performance and mood, reduced reaction time, and a weakened immune system. It also increases the risk of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and depression.

Many things can get in the way of sleep. Some factors such as the bedroom environment are within your control, but others like sleep disorders need medical intervention. If you consistently experience sleep-related breathing and snoring problems, it’s high time to consult your health-care provider.

Something that may hinder your sleeping is if you have a disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. This causes you to experience apnea episodes or breathing pauses during sleep, and these episodes can occur up to a hundred times in an hour. Sleep apnea is treated with a combination of lifestyle changes, medication, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy using a prescription oxygen machine and a CPAP mask.

How many hours of sleep do y’all get? I probably average 8-9 but I don’t get good sleep, so that is a huge focus of mine this year.

Maintaining a healthier lifestyle is an essential aspect of having a quality life. It encompasses the things you do in your everyday life to reduce stress, improve your general well-being, and support your physical health. Not to mention, being healthy generally means you’re happier, and that’s important to all of us. By improving on each of these areas, you can greatly reduce your risk for medical problems and live a long, healthy life!

We are all spending more time at home, but me, it’s not quite so bad since we just moved into our brand-new dream home in Castle Rock, and I’m kind of settling in to this new role as hostess with the hostess. (As least in my own mind.)

I have really begin to love entertaining, but that means I need to have certain things on hand at all times – usually in the form of food and booze, and the occasional charcuterie board. Maybe much hasn’t changed since college, huh?

Martell Blue Swift is the first-ever spirit drink made of cognac VSOP, finished in bourbon barrels and it’s ideal to have on-hand (or give as a gift) for a few reasons. The main reason is because it’s smooth enough to enjoy on its own, over ice, or beautifully mixed and served as a cocktail.

Two of my favorite drink recipes using Martell:

Grey Day Toddy

o   1.5 part Martell Blue Swift

o   1 dash Angostura bitters

o   4 parts Earl Grey Tea (hot)

o   0.5 part Vanilla syrup

o   1 part Cream or non-dairy mixer

o   All all ingredients in a small pan or milk frother, heat until steaming, serve in a glass mug or Irish coffee glass

Huncho Special 

o   2 parts Martell Blue Swift

o   1 part Lemon juice

o   1 part Orange liqueur

o   1 peel Orange

o   Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well until the metal frosts, strain into cocktail glass, garnish with a twist of orange peel

You can find this beautiful bottle at most liquor stores nationwide & ReserveBar.com for about $67.

Good Ranchers Meat Subscription Boxes

Having a huge supply of Good Ranchers quality steaks and chicken on hand has been a game changer,
not just for hosting people for dinner, or having the family over on Sundays, but for weeknight dinners when we don’t feel like making a big fuss about it or running to the store.

Good Ranchers is a Houston-based company that offers four curated meat subscription boxes all with 100% American, locally sourced and delicious meat. It’s all delivered individually packaged and vacuum sealed, so once you get it, it’s easy to store in your freezer to give you meals for days (or actually months!).

Before they started selling steaks online, we used to hit up their pop up locations in Denver and in Houston and really fell in love with the brand. I don’t know if they still sell their kobe burgers, but those were out of this world delicious.

If you choose to order one of their subscription boxes, you can pick your frequency of every 4 or 6 weeks for a new box, plus you’ll save 20%, or you can order it once.

Use code BLOGGERS25 for $25 off your first order and get ready to enjoy the best meat subscription box! Also, did I mention it’s delivered straight to your front door for free? Super easy decision for me since I already dislike the grocery store times 100.

The Infinite Monkey Theorem 

I have posted about this urban winery a ton, especially all over my social media, but I always have a few bottles on hand. They have a winery in Denver’s RiNo district (the super artsy and fun and way too hip part of town for yours truly) and their wine never disappoints.

In my recent time over hosting, I have also learned it’s wise to have a few varietals on hand, since not everyone likes to drink the same stuff as you, and it’s just the polite thing to do. I keep a few bottles of resiling on hand, because that’s always a favorite, though most of those are usually a bit too sweet for me.

Infinite Monkey are the ones that got me started on canned wine and canned rosé, but their rosé in a bottle is my absolute favorite. Definitely give them a try, and if you’re in Houston, most H-E-B stores carry their canned wine.