Sporty Mommas

Fashionista Friday: Leggings under $50

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It’s my favorite day of the week…Fashionista FRIDAY! This week it is all about great leggings under $50. I have spoken with a few moms and well …we all agree that we work out a little harder when we like our outfits. There is just something about walking past the mirror in a great outfit before or after a workout. Do you feel me?

Earlier this year I fell in love with the Joy Lab brand from Target. Most of the time I would buy from Alo, Nike or Lululemon when they had a great sale. I firmly agree that you should splurge on yourself every now and then. However, when you can find leggings with great compression that get the job done at half the price that’s a WIN!!! CRZ yoga is a line that I recently discovered in the Amazon Prime boutique that offers amazing high quality apparel.

Here are some of my favorite leggings under $50! 

BEST LEGGINGS UNDER $50

XO,

Sharonda

Babbleboxx: Feel Good, Look Fabulous

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This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx!

You all know how much I love fitness and practicing self-care. This Focus on Fitness  box from Babbleboxx was a perfect fit for me. Not to mention it was right on time. It is full of literally everything that I have been wanting to try this year, but low key putting it off. It’s like the Universe was saying “Here you go”!

However, as a fit-ish mom of three I cannot lie I have seen some big changes this year. The gray hairs are sprouting up all over the place (ya’ll know what I mean)  My metabolism has slowed down and well #fortysomething has taken on a whole new meaning for me. The great news is that I know that there are tons of great products that can help me get back on track. We can be fit, healthy and fabulous moms at any age. So let’s get into what’s in my box!

Focus on Fitness

Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen Protein and Zinc + Probiotics

Ancient Nutrition Multi collagen protein powder was created with multiple benefits so you get everything that you need for healthy hair, skin, nails, joints and most importantly a healthy gut! This blend features collagen type I,II,III, V and X. It is sourced non-GMO, pasture-raised, cage-free and cruelty-free! You can add daily it to your coffee, smoothies, pancakes and even your cookies!

Ancient Nutrients Zinc +Probiotics features 20 mg of enzyme-activated zinc and 2 billion CFUs of probiotics. It supports a healthy immune system and aides in digestion. Dr. Axe formula has been a great addition to my daily health supplements.

Amenti Oracle Feather Heart Deck and Guide Book

This oracle deck will help modern soul seekers find truth and balance. “Uncover the mystical power of eternal ideals, built on the teachings of the Emerald Tablets and learn to cultivate a heart as light as a feather.” The beautiful 42 card deck features unique illustrations with timeless wisdom, including “I Am Humble” and “I Embrace the All,”. The accompanying illustrated guide book delves deeper into the meaning of the cards, as well as practical applications of Ma’at’s teachings, advice on intuitive card readings, and sample spreads to spark the imagination. This is the perfect gift or self-purchase for any modern mystic and pairs well with tarot cards.

Packed Sustained Energy Bars from Nature Valley

Nature Valley is proud to share their newest snack bar, “Nature Valley Packed”. These bars have ingredients that you can feel good about like creamy nut butter, crunchy nuts & seeds such as almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or peanuts and chewy cranberries or blueberries. They are smooth and chewy unlike Nature Valley’s traditional bars, making it stand out from other snack bar brands. “Packed” bars delivers on the sustained energy that we busy moms need to get through our day.

Wide Waistband Sport Legging from No nonsense

No Nonsense wide waistband sport leggings are super comfy, stylish and perfect for our active lifestyles. It has built in stretch that moves when you move which I absolutely love. They are so smooth and come all the way down to my ankles. Use Code: Sport25 for 25% off your next no nonsense purchase.

Plant-Based Meals from Veestro

Have you heard of Veestro? Veestro makes fully-prepared, 100% plant-based meals and ships them frozen to reduce food waste to anywhere in the U.S. The mission of the company is to help everyone eat more plants by providing chef-crafted delicious meals that just need to be heated and enjoyed. I have made a commitment to at least one vegan meal a day. “With Veestro, there’s no more chopping, cooking or cleaning! Just heat, eat and love!” I personally recommend the red curry! Get 25% off any order with code BABBLE25 – expires October 31s​t​, 2020.

Ring Hero

The Ring Hero is the perfect accessory for active women. It is a wristband that keeps your rings and small jewelry safe during your fitness activities. Just place your goodies inside the pocket, zip pocket and slip on the wristband. Now you don’t have to worry about scratching or damaging your rings while you workout. I like it for going to get my nails done too. This makes taking off your rings much safer! Use code BabbleBoxx10 to get 10% off your order.

This box is truly amazing! I am loving everything in here. Be sure to let me know if you try anything.

XO,

Sharonda

Time for Your Checkup!

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Calling all busy mommas! Did you schedule your annual checkups yet? National Women’s Checkup Day is Monday, May 11th. The goal of this national initiative is to encourage women to create healthy habits that may improve their long term health. Most of the time we moms put ourselves on the back burner so it’s important to take time out of our busy routines and schedule our annuals! 

National Women’s Checkup Day is part of a bigger initiative–National Women’s Health Week! This weektakes place the Monday after Mother’s Day. It is a reminder that regular health exams and screenings can help prevent future illnesses. Important screenings include breast exams, pap smears, cholesterol, high blood pressure, skin cancer, immunization schedule, HIV, eye exams, and oral health. I didn’t know how important annual skin screenings were until I got older. Now I book my yearly dermatologist appointment around my birthday too. You know what they say, early detection is key! Read more

Moms Love Goli Gummies

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I know by now that you ladies have heard of all of the incredible benefits of adding apple cider vinegar to your health regiment. It is great for weight loss, skincare, helps control your blood sugar and so much more. I have been using apple cider vinegar off and on for years now. I would pour a tablespoon of ACV in warm water and have to add honey to help the taste every morning. However, I would also have to limit the number of weeks that I used it cause it kinda burned my throat. Sometimes I would even forget to drink it because I was rushing out of the door. 

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Well now there is a delicious way to take apple cider vinegar daily. Goli Gummies gives you all of the nutrition of apple cider vinegar without the harsh taste. Now I can take two ACV gummies daily without stressing over it. These gummies do not only have organic apple cider vinegar they also have B-9, B-12, and are infused with superfoods. They even taste really good too. Goli Nutrition is the world’s first ACV gummy. They have been featured on Ellen, Dr. Oz and the Today Show.

If you are looking to increase your energy level, maintain a healthy cholesterol range, and promote a healthy digestive system… Goli has got you covered! Use my special code sportymommas to save on your first purchase of Goli Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies. Learn more at https://go.goli.com/sportymommas! Cheers to good health! 

XO,

Sharonda

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection

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Breast cancer affects almost every family nowadays. According to breastcancer.org, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer.  Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.

In women under 45, breast cancer is more common in African-American women than White women. Overall, African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer. Read More

Teami Detox Challenge

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Well Mommas, after slacking on my fitness routine and all of the late nights eating on vacation, this Momma needs a detox. I am about five pounds heavier than I want to be and I can feel it. My skin is suffering a little too. Whenever I get pimples on my chin, I know that it is my diet.  I texted my girlfriend a few days after I returned from Turks and asked her what type of tea did she used to help cleanse. She told me to try Teami. I rushed to the website and did a little browsing and Instagram stalking lol. I saw that it was a natural based tea and a replicable company, so I purchased the skinny tea and a cute tumbler.

 

Now you ladies know when I find a great product that I have to share it with you guys. So today I started my tea detox. I will keep you all posted. If you want to join me on my first teami challenge, head on over to teamiblends.com and use my special code: sportymommas. I know that it will take consistency, patience and mindfulness in order to see results. Are you with me?

 

P.S. I did get back on my workout routine and downloaded the My Fitness Pal calorie tracking app.  I hope that helps too.

XO,

Sharonda

Shake it Off

Filed under: Fit Moms, Mom Life, Recipes ·

Happy Friday beautiful people! I have been slowly working on my vision board. When I see something that pops off of a page I cut it and save it into my “vision” folder. Hopefully by the end of the month it will all come together. One thing that has been on my list for the past few years is Health and Wellness. I must confess that I have picked up a few more pounds than I wanted to and now I need to find a way to shake them off because bikini season is right around the corner. Do you feel me?

 

After talking to my friends and reading up on a few different products I decided to go with 22 Days Nutrition to help me reach my goal of losing five pounds ASAP! Two weeks ago I purchased the 22 Days Plant Based Protein Powder in Vanilla and a box of Carmel protein bars. Thanks to our best friend Amazon Prime it was here next day and I got started right away. So far I am loving the taste of the products and I have dropped 2 pounds. I must add that eating out over the weekend did not helped me lol but I jumped right back on the program Monday morning.

 

I know that the key to this wellness journey is finding balance between diet, mindfulness and to incorporate exercise daily. It is true what they say about your metabolism slowing down the older you get and well for the first time in my life I really feel like I have to work to lose this weight. So if you are struggling too, don’t feel bad. Grab your headphones turn on your favorite playlist and let’s shake this off. Below is one my favorite smoothie recipes!

 

Acai Smoothie

  1. 1 cup Malk Milk Vanilla
  2. 1 scoop 22 Days Nutrition Vanilla Protein Powder
  3. 1 cup 365 Frozen Tropical Fruit Mix
  4. 1 pack Sambazon Acai pouch
  5. Blend and enjoy

 

XO,

Sharonda

 

 

 

Himalayan Salt Massage

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Have you ever tried a Himalayan salt massage? When I arrived at my monthly massage appointment last week I saw the pink salt lamps and were drawn to their energizing light. So I read the sign. Upgrade your massage for only $30 and a list of some of the benefits. I already had a few lamps in my home to help clean the air so I figured I better try this. I needed all of the benefits that were listed lol. 

 

 

I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into but I figured hey let’s give it a try. The spa is trendy and pretty up to date with the latest therapies, so it should be cool. But honestly, it wasn’t exactly what I expected.  The salt rocks were a little hot to me at first. I quickly told the therapist and she cooled them down. (No burns in case you were wondering) Instead of using their hands they used the rocks most of the time to massage my body. My first response was that it was ok. I mean I liked it, I was relaxed but I didn’t feel like they got all of the kinks out. I couldn’t tell right away but later on that day my body felt lighter and I kept running to pee so that meant some serious detoxing was taking place. So it definitely works and I will definitely do it again. 

 

 

When I got a free minute I looked up the benefits of a Himalayan salt massage and I was shocked to see how powerful these pretty pink rocks are. Himalayan Salt is the most beneficial, cleanest salt on the planet. It is over 250 million years old. Here are the top 10 benefits of a Himalayan salt massage.

Benefits of Himalayan Salt Massage

1. Detoxify and alkaline the body

2. Clears energy

3. Stones provide 84 essential mineral and trace components 

4. Reduces the signs of aging

5. Improves circulation 

6. Calms the nervous system

7. Improves sleep

8. Reduce inflammation

9. Improves digestion

10. Energizes

 

 

If you are not quite ready for a salt massage try adding Himalayan salt to your food or make yourself a warm Himalayan salt bath. Your body will thank you! #treatyourself 

 

XO,

Sharonda

Why you should splurge on a great pair of leggings!

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For years I had serious issues paying over $100 for a pair of leggings. I mean hey I am a mom of three kids that always seem to need new clothes, shoes, fees for sports activities and the thought of splurging on a pair of Lululemon leggings for myself was absurd. I found myself often browsing the racks of Marshalls and TJ Maxx and sometimes Macy’s looking for a pair that weren’t see through or unsupportive. I always ended up buying a few pair at a time because they were typically $29.99 or $49.99 and that seemed like a deal. But what I didn’t pay attention to was the fabric, lack of support and how I was always buying new ones because they didn’t last long. Don’t get me wrong those stores have amazing deals and I love a great deal but I needed a little more compression and support for this aging body. #almost40

Carbon38

 

One day a friend of mine told me that Lululemon was having a sale. I didn’t even know that they had sales because I never walked into one of the stores. So, I eagerly took my first trip to Lululemon at Merrick Park. As I touched and observed all of the different styles and colors, I still felt this guilt like I really should not be spending this kind of money on workout clothes. But…they were on sale so I tried on a few pair. I could not believe what I was missing all of these years. I loved the compression and the fit. It was like an instant booty lift. When I walked my thighs didn’t jiggle. OMG! I was in heaven. I will never forget that I purchased my first pair of black Lululemon leggings with a gift card from my brother. (I know crazy right I still wouldn’t spend my own money) but after wearing them a few times I told myself that I deserved to splurge every now and then. And you do too!

 

 

Lululemon

So here are a few tips to save on designer leggings. First, always check the outlet stores. They might be out of season but they still look great. Almost every department store now has an active wear section. I was amazed to see a whole section in Neiman Marcus dedicated to just active wear. Second, search online sites like RueLaLa for special sales. You can also use those Macy’s coupons for an extra 20% off on brands like Nike and Adidas in store. The brands that I currently love are Alo Yoga, Nike, Lululemon and just ordered my first pair from Carbon38. Third, just do it!!! Your body will thank you for it. If you are like me and feel guilty for buying high end workout clothes, don’t be. Just look at it this way when you look good, you feel good and everyone knows that you feel REALLY good wearing a new outfit to the gym. #killinit


Alo Yoga

 

XO,

Sharonda

Acai Berry Magic

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By now you have probably seen or tried an acai’ bowl. The acai’ berry trend has been quite popular for a while now but do you know why? I remember hearing about it about 5 years ago and I tried it here and there. But, recently I have found myself craving this berry hemp acai bowl from Raw Juce. Even my hubby loves it and goes out of his way to get one. I know, crazy right? This led me to wonder what’s really in this bowl and why is it so good that I am craving it like I crave chocolate? I know it is organic, full of yummy fruits and hemp but how does this bowl benefit my health? So I did a little research and here is what I found out.


Raw Juce

Berry Hemp Bowl

 

The main ingredient is the acai so I will focus there. The acai berry is known as a superfood with anti-aging and weight loss properties. It comes from the acai palm tree and is native to South America. Most studies show that acai is richer in antioxidants than cranberries, blueberries, blackberries raspberries or strawberries. Acai is also believed to help control appetite. Hello! It can increase energy and may even help with metabolic functions. Some cosmetics and beauty products even include acai’ oil for its anti-aging benefits.  There are tons of drinks and teas available just about everywhere.

 

Raw Juce

Goji Berry Bowl

 

Here are a few reasons why you should add acai’ to your diet.

*Antioxidant

*Healthy Fat

*Dietary Fiber

*Amino Acids

*Electrolytes

*Trace Minerals

*B-Vitamins

As I approach the big 40 I am definitely here for the anti-aging benefits and it tastes so good. They say it even helps with stretch marks, dry skin and crows feet. You can make your own acai bowls, smoothies, and teas  at home . Whole Foods, Publix and most local grocery stores have a great selection of prepackaged frozen acai’ blends where you just thaw and add your favorite toppings like strawberries, bananas, blueberries, granola, hemp etc. So far I have tried the Sambazon smoothie pack and it’s great. I personally prefer to get a fresh bowl loaded with all the good stuff from Raw Juce or Grown, but this does add up. Most bowls run from $10- $14 a bowl. Besides making a gorgeous Instagram photo the Acai’ bowl is actually really good for you! Cheers to good health!

 

 

DIY Recipe

XO,

Sharonda

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