Keeping my exercise routine fun and fresh

For me, exercise has to be inspiring.

I tend to get bored easily so I need to think of it as a treat.

I love to plan activities with amazing views, like my favorite 

Land's End Trail in San Francisco...

or transport myself to a magical place and hike in 

Muir Woods with my son...

Not only is it good for the body but amazing to clear your mind.

Besides my trusty water bottle, I always have a pack of Orbit® gum with me.

I've found that not only is it a nice treat, 

but when your mouth feels clean and fresh you can really make the most of the moment.

With amazing flavors such as, Spearmint, Peppermint, Wintermint, Bubblemint, 

Strawberry, Citrus, Sweet Mint and Orbit White, there is always something new.  

Orbit® sugarfree gum has only 5-10 calories per serving

and can help keep your wellness goals on track, not only while being active,

 but by minimizing mindless snacking throughout the day.

Perfect for a run on the beach...

power walking in the city...

or a vigorous stroll with friends to The Golden Gate Bridge.

Orbit®  helps to keep it lively and exciting.

Some days it is as simple as walking to the shopping center, art museum or 

farmers' market instead of driving.  I make the destination a rewarding experience.

I may treat myself to a candle at the mall, a new exhibit at the museum or 

unique produce that I've never tried at the farmers' market.

Keeping it fresh, fun and interesting,
is the best way to #ChewToABetterYou!

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

The Power of Breakfast...

Food can mean so much to us and
we all connect with food in different ways.

Food is fun...


Food is pretty...

Food is fuel...

I live in an affluent area in the heart of Silicon Valley, steps away from Stanford University.
But even in communities like ours, people are hungry, especially children.
My own kids know students that regularly come to school hungry.
When you haven't eaten things are cloudy, it's hard to think and concentrate.
It makes the school day even harder.

1 of every 5 children in America live in households without consistent access to adequate food. Nearly half of the eligible children (5 million of them) 

do not receive free or reduced-price school breakfast.

3 out of 5 K-8 public school teachers report regularly seeing students coming to school hungry.

Hunger Is has partnered with Safeway supermarkets,
to expand breakfast programs, providing children with a healthy start to their day.

They want to, "Make Breakfast Happen So Kids Can Be Hungry For More."

So this month, while you are picking up your breakfast essentials, 

please consider giving to make someone else's morning a little more powerful.

From September 1 to 30,  2016, all you need to do to help, is purchase participating items and a donation of at least $0.10 up to $1 million will be made.  Look for tags on participating items in store 

or click here for more information. 

Many of the items such as Peet's Coffee, Quaker Oats and O Organics were already in my cart!

You can also easily and quickly donate at the register,

by adding $1, $3, $5 or any amount onto your purchase.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies & Hunger Is. The opinions and text are all mine.


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Red Rose Bowl Bracelets...Playing both sides!

I live very close to 

Stanford University and

most people in our town are either alumni, students or fans.

Everyone is thrilled that the Cardinal are headed to 

Pasadena on New Year's Day for

The Rose Bowl...

Many will be donning

Stanford Red Rose Bracelets to show their pride...

and luckily Wisconsin's colors are the same
for the 2 local Badger fans I know!

roses are red, you know...

What Bowl Game are you most excited for?

Rose Bowl Bracelets here!

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