Erin Sluka - Parenting Healthy

ReadySlim Keto-Friendly Cleansing Teas Helps you Reset your Health — brand stock photo

The year has felt like a long decade! So much crazy packed into a few months and I am exhausted. Not a bad exhausted, just a busy time in life. I started a new full time job at the High School this year and while coming off Covid breaks, it has been a tad insane with the kids back and adjusting to a new normal. We have learned to be resilient, flexible, patient and willing to re-adapt. I have done a lot to focus on my health and keep my energy level where I need it. I fell in love with strength training because lifting heavy helps me release energy at the end of a busy day. But, I needed more.

With busy weeks I have never eaten out so much and I began to feel bloated and I could not get desirable results with my fitness. Like they say, you can’t out-train the fork. Diet has everything to do with seeing change in my body that exercise alone cannot handle. First, I needed a gut reset.

ReadySlim cleansing teas was the system I needed to reset my health from the inside. It is keto-friendly so I do not have to worry about falling off track with my diet. I am not a KETO dieter, but I do macro counting and just have it down now to what is clean and healthy to eat and what adds up. So, if I was to start a cleanse that I do each day, sometimes twice a day, I did not want to choose teas that are taking up calorie and carb counts in my diet.

Why ReadySlim?

I gave you reason #1, the ingredients keep me within the macros I want. There are several more reasons ReadySlim can work for you. It tastes great! I tend to want to add honey or sweetness to many teas and I add nothing to my ReadySlim teas. They both taste great as is.

ReadySlim works day and night. Start your morning off with a cup of Wakey Wakey. It is a great tea to boost your metabolism in the morning and helps to make you feel fuller longer. Wakey Wakey tea is made with a blend of 8 organic and metabolism-boosting herbs. Together they work on your metabolism as well as help reduce bloating and give you a morning energy boost. You get 28 tea bags in each package.

In the evening you can end your day with the Snoozy tea. I am so in love with ending my busiest days with this caffeine-free cleansing tea. It is made with a blend of 9 organic and sleep-inducing herbs that help you stay asleep when you fall asleep. It really works wonders. It works overnight to reduce bloating, reduce water retention, and boost digestion. Wake up ready to start your day. You get 14 tea bags in each package.

How I use ReadySlim

I use my ReadySlim as a 30 day cleanse (well 28 to be exact). It is so gentle and great I can keep going with more when I am done. I wake up to my Wakey Wakey tea every morning. I just make it in my to-go tumbler and take it with me out the door to work. On very hectic days, I have a Snoozy tea. About every 2-3 nights I crave the night tea to fall asleep easier.

So far, I am left feeling lighter with a great energy in my mornings and such great rest on the nights I have the Snoozy cleansing tea. Sticking with it and creating a habit is key. Add in proper nutrition in your day and exercise into your week and you will feel a reset and change you desire! Order your ReadySlim tea bundle and get started on reseting your health and gut for the better.

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Hubs Power Packs Virginia Peanuts make a great protein snack

June 21, 2022June 20, 2022 Erin Sluka

School may be out for the kids, but I am still in the office through June. The kids leave and many staff are left behind to close school and prepare for next year. It is very mellow right now. The office seems empty and I can actually stay focused on the work I am doing. But, it is too quiet at times. To keep myself motivated, I make sure I have the right meals and snacks at work. I have just a few weeks before I get a break and I have so much to complete. I need to stay focused and having little protein power snacks is a must! I grab a Hubs Power Pack of Virginia Peanuts and toss it into my lunch bag every morning as I leave for work.

Hubs are not your ordinary peanut. There is something about a peanut that is so fresh, has a bit of moisture and a great taste to every peanut. They are salted just right and 1 pack is hardly enough. I always want more.

What is great is that these peanut packs are packed with 7g of protein, 2g of fiber, B Vitamins,Vitamin E, and are naturally vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO certified. They are home cooked and have been a hit since 1954 from Virginia.

You can stock up on these delicious Virginia peanuts by visiting Hubs online shop. They deliver to your door and the more you buy, the more you save! Shop Hubs today.

Father's Day, Home

A Southern French Martini Recipe with my Well Told Yellowstone Rocks Glass

June 14, 2022June 18, 2022 Erin Sluka

OK, so a martini should be served in a martini glass but when you have a Yellowstone Rocks Glass available and you just want to drink from it, it is perfectly acceptable to make a martini in one. As I feature one of the National Parks Rocks Glasses that Well Told offers, I thought I’d share how I recently learned how to make a Southern French Martini. A southern french martini has a simple syrup in the recipe. To not use a simple syrup would make it a french martini (without the southern title). I use stevia or monkfruit rather than standard sugar for a sugar free simple syrup and I infuse my syrup with pineapple so there is an element of ‘natural sugars’.

Southern French Martini

I got this recipe from a family member. I used a monkfruit sweetner for my infused simple syrup, however this does contain natural sugars within the fruit I use.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 20

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Drinks

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Raspberry Liqueur I used Chombord
1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice I used Dole 100% Fresh juice
.5 oz Simple Syrup I used pineapple infused
Ice to shake and chill

Equipment

1 Shot Glass
1 Cocktail Shaker

Method

Pineapple Infused Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan ass 1:1 ratio of sugar (I used monkfruit sweetener) and water. I cup each will make several drinks. Add fresh cut pineapple. I buy precut pineapple from my grocers fruit bowl section. Bring to a boil as you stir occasionally. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and transfer to a glass container. It will keep for a week in the fridge.

The Cocktail

Add ice to your shaker
Add the vodka, liqueur, simple syrup and pineapple juice and shake until blended and chilled. Drain into a glass and enjoy!

Notes

You can omit the simple syrup and use the other ingredients. In this case you have a French Martini rather than a Southern French Martini (Southern=Sugar)

Well Told has the best barware and drinkware. I have many Well Told items in my bar and they always bring compliments. Not only am I a Yellowstone (TV series) fan, but we visiting Yellowstone last summer in an RV road trip. I was so excited to find this rocks glass. You can also choose city maps, colleges, literature and more that are etched with the best quality. Shop Well Told for gifts and glasses for you home bar!

Healthy Living

What a Motorcycle Injury Attorney Can Do for You

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Erin Sluka

Motorcycles are huge fun to ride. They’re exhilarating, can make you feel free, and offer new perspectives on the world. One major downside, though, is that they are more dangerous than cars. If you have been in an accident, you may need a motorcycle injury attorney.

To know for sure, take advantage of free consultations. You can go see the attorneys, or they can visit you in the hospital or at home. To emphasize, these consultations come at no charge to you. You get immediate opinions on whether you need a lawyer and what the nuances of your case might be. Meet with at least three attorneys to get a variety of opinions that reflect the whole picture. Now, here’s what these folks can do for you.

Allow You to Focus On Recovering

Recovering after a motorcycle crash can be difficult, even if your injuries are minor. You are likely dealing with lost income, medical expenses, and stress on many levels. It helps to know that your case is in the hands of someone capable who is taking care of the paperwork, gathering evidence, communicating with insurance companies, and much more.

In fact, once you enlist the aid of an attorney, insurance companies are required to contact that person, not you. That right there is a load of stress off your shoulders.

Advocate for You

Early on, motorcycle accident attorneys evaluate your case, for instance, calculating economic and non-economic damages. Examples of the latter include pain and suffering, while examples of the former include lost wages, future medical treatment, and current medical bills. This is essential so you know if insurance companies are offering you fair settlements.

Your attorneys advocate for you to ensure you are treated fairly, and they take your case all the way to trial if it becomes necessary. This can happen if the insurance company won’t settle or if your case is particularly complex. Most people do not have the legal experience nor the time or knowledge to effectively represent themselves.

Save You Money (and Get You Money!)

Many people don’t get an attorney because they think lawyers are too expensive. They don’t have the financial resources to pay for one, much less in the middle of recovering from an accident.

The good news is that most motorcycle injury attorneys work on contingency. That means they get paid from the settlement, judgment, or verdict. You pay nothing except perhaps filing fees or other types of fees (pay careful attention to the fee structure paperwork attorneys give you). In most cases, though, these fee expenses come later. Working on contingency gives attorneys more motivation to do right by you since they are financially invested as well.

Even if your case does not settle or receive a favorable verdict, attorneys tend to cover expenses themselves. Always clarify these points upfront before hiring someone.

As you can see, motorcycle injury attorneys have the potential to be valuable allies. It’s worth meeting with them to get an idea of the merits of your case.