Thank you to neuro BLISS for sponsoring this post and providing the product sample.

Life can get so stressful.  I know you know what I’m talking about.  Between family, work, and other commitments I have very little me time.  Every now and then I do get a few moments to myself to relax in perfect bliss.  My idea of me time usually consists of watching my favorite TV shows, taking pictures (randomly) not because I have to, eating ice cream with no regrets, or an iced coffee 🙂  A night out on the town with my hubby is fun and something we don’t get to do much anymore.  Eating a Godiva cheesecake=Heaven!  Dinner and a movie with girlfriends….

But, my most blissful moment in life so far has been the moment I found out I was pregnant with Connor.  I knew in that moment my life was going to change forever.  I can’t explain the overwhelming joy and emotion I felt during this time.  I’ll never ever forget it.  Here’s a picture of my moment of bliss:

July 2009

You get what I’m saying?

These are the moments in life we live for.  The blissful times we want to share and never forget.  I have shared on this blog before how I struggle with anxiety and depression.  Yes, I’m medicated…blah blah blah….I stress way to much and over analyze everything!  It’s ridiculous.   That’s just who I am and it’s something I’ll probably struggle with for the rest of my life.  One thing I never want to forget to do is realize what a blessing this life is and to cherish every moment!

I do use methods to help myself calm and relax.  I do yoga, breathing exercises, and essential oils.  Well, recently I got to try a new beverage from Neuro BLISS.  It’s a yummy drink that helps reduce stress and promote relaxation.  When I first tried it I really didn’t expect much, because I have a high stress level and I just didn’t think it would do anything.  The flavor was very refreshing…the only thing I can think of is the phrase “sea breeze”.  It’s light and sweet.  About an hour later I really noticed a difference.  I AM NOT KIDDING.  I don’t know if I was just having a good day, but I really did feel more relaxed.

Here is some info Neuro drinks recently conducted a study that surveyed more than 1,200 consumers:

The findings revealed that:Nearly 50 percent of Americans spend at least half their daily lives stressed out.  The cure for stress varies, with 89 percent agreeing that a night out on the town does little for stress relief.  More than half admit a vacation is what they need the most, while a quarter of the respondents say personal time would help treat the stress.

About neuroBLISS and neuro drinks

Neuro BLISS is a delicious tropical citrus lychee flavored drink designed to reduce stress and relax the mind.  It contains chamomile and a powerful blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants including L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea which has been found to reduce stress, produce relaxation and enhance focus.  This combination provides a calming effect and promotes a positive outlook by reducing stress levels, improving memory and attention and supporting the brain, resulting in the ability to concentrate on one’s goals – not the pressure.

All varieties of neuro drinks have only 35 calories per bottle and contain no artificial colors or flavors.

Okay, now that you know all about Neuro Bliss go enter the BLISS & Tell contest and weekly giveaway for a chance to win a $10k dream vacation.

MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BLISSFUL REST OF THE WEEK!

neuro drinks are available at Target, Walgreens, Safeway, 7-11 and other national grocery, convenience and drug stores

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Connor has been very interested in dinosaurs lately.  He’s been studying plant life and dinosaurs in pre-school and loves playing dinos with all his friends.  This weekend we made a fun snack involving dinosaurs, we called them “dino nests”.

I let Connor eat one and then he wanted to get out his dinosaurs and try to steal the eggs!  Ha ha!  The imagination of a 3-year-old 🙂

Okay, so let me show y’all how I made them:

1. White chocolate bark (for baking)
2. Pretzel sticks
3. Melt the pretzel sticks and chocolate together
4. Scoop and lay on a baking sheet to cool to make your nest
5. I used sugar crystals to make rocks
6. I also added a light dusting of cocoa to the top for the dirt
7. Last, I added the Post Pebbles “eggs” to each nest with a little dinosaur topper (this added some fun color & really popped)
   

Here is our herd of dino nests.  All the Mommy dinosaurs are protecting their little eggs.

Oh no!  Here comes T-Rex!!!

Thankfully stegosaurus is a vegetarian 

He loved this snack and it was super yummy too!  I had one as well, it’s the perfect mix of salty and sweet.

The dinosaurs have eaten their fill and so did we.  We loved making our dino egg nests and hope you’ll try them too!

You can pick up all these ingredients at your local Walgreens