A Healthy Home and a Healthy You for 2019 – Spring has Sprung!

How many of you went into 2019 with hopes and goals of living a healthier lifestyle for yourself AND your family? I know I did. I am making my health and the health of my family and home a priority this year. While this year is already flying by, Spring is here and what better time to get things in order!!

With the help of my friends at Bed Bath & Beyond, I’ve discovered a few easy ways to do just that! Come see what I’m doing and hopefully, you can incorporate a few of these items in your life for a healthier home and healthier you!

Proud to have partnered with Bed Bath & Beyond on this post. Opinions and reviews are my own. 

You are What You Eat!

One thing that is very important to me is the food we eat. With most of us (4 out of 5) being vegetarians, I cook a lot. My focus is on healthy, low fat and high fiber meals. When I heard some friends talking about the very popular air fryers, I had to check them out. These things are amazing.

Here’s what I considered when shopping for mine. For me, I don’t like having a bunch of appliances on my counter, so if I’m going to have store something it needs to be multifunctional. Makes sense right? So I went with the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven.

It bakes, it broils and you can air fry your favorite recipes! The first night we made banana chips in the air fryer and they were delicious. Who doesn’t have overripe bananas hanging around? Just spray some Pam on them, a little cinnamon sugar and fry away. Delicious! It’s amazing how this thing works and how good everything tastes. We fried broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms…even made “fried Onion straws” with a crispy coating. With Winter ending and more fresh vegetables coming into season, I’m excited to see what we can do! The possibilities are endless and for a healthy alternative to fried foods, this is a must-have!

Get Up and Move!

So now that we’ve eaten, we need to get out and exercise right? We have a home gym in our home because again fitness and a healthy lifestyle is super important to us. Want to know one of my favorite workout items that ANYONE can have and ANYONE can use whether you have a gym membership or not? My Fitbit. It’s my personal coach and my relaxation therapist. It constantly reminds me to get up and move and it keeps track of how much activity I’ve had in a day which helps me to keep going! It even has a program to take time out and breathe! 2 minutes of deep breathing makes a difference.

I’ve had a Fitbit for years, but when the Fitbit Versa came out, I knew I had to try it out.  It’s a Fitbit and Smartwatch combined and I love it!

Now not only can I track my workouts, my daily activity, but I can get my text messages, play music and access my apps all from my watch. Only a few months until beach weather, so let’s get moving!!!

And the best part is this won’t break the bank and looks good even for date night! 😉

Don’t judge…obviously I was lazy this day (as seen by my steps), but that’s what I love about the Fitbit Versa. It reminds me to get up and move or in this case take a run after dinner! 😉

The Air We Breathe

Living in Florida…in a pine forest, pollen is an issue for us. Frankly, allergens are becoming a problem everywhere these days. So I wanted to address the air in our home. We have a purifier for our water, so why don’t we have one for the air? I researched and of course, the best one recommended was the Dyson Pure Cool Air Tower Purifier.

The reason I like this one too is the Cool Air option. You can use it as a cool fan in the room as well, and again in Florida, you can never have too many fans. If you don’t want the cool air to blow, there is an option to turn it off. It’s quiet and sleek. It shows you your air quality to start and as it’s working it shows you how the air quality improves. I was amazed to see and feel the difference.

With pets, environmental allergens, pollens, and whatever else is lurking around your home, this is a must-have! I’m so happy we have this running in our home now and I feel better knowing I’m making the air healthier. It has a slim, modern design that easily fits into any decor. Just put in a corner and let it run!

More Than a Vacuum

While we are talking about allergens, let’s keep the conversation going with another Dyson product. It’s no secret that Dyson is known for its vacuums. I have always wanted to see what the fuss was about.

Again, wanting to make the home, the floors, the carpets as clean as possible and in turn reducing the allergens in the air, I got a Dyson. I actually got the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright. I figured it said Animal so it would be good with our dog Ford around. 😉

Let me tell you guys… after one trip around the living room rug with my Dyson…I see what the fuss is about! I vacuumed an area, that had already been vacuumed by my other non-Dyson product. I was floored to see what the Dyson had sucked up. If you follow me on Instagram you can see it in my story highlights! I was truly shocked.
So I’m proud to say I’m a Dyson lover too! And the pretty purple vacuum makes me feel fancy while cleaning! 😉

My Little Helper

But let’s face it, cooking, working out, vacuuming…I’m tired. So this next little guy is the answer to every busy person’s life!!! Meet Brava…or what I call Bravo! It’s actually the iRobot Brava Floor Mopping Robot.

It is the best invention ever! Because now that I’m worn out from all the other cleaning, I can just turn this little guy on and watch it go…or not. It works without supervision! Unlike my teenagers! 😉 You can literally charge this in the corner, put the mopping or dusting pad on and let it go.

It is smart and quiet and will clean your floors while you put your feet up and do absolutely nothing! How wonderful is that!!! This is a win/win for home AND health! Because anytime Mom can put her feet up for a few minutes, it’s a good thing!

Peace of Mind is Priceless!

Lastly…let’s talk security. It’s not something we want to talk about, but sadly something we need to talk about. We have had the expensive security systems, that cost a fortune and for some reason only go off or malfunction while away on vacation! Yep, it’s happened to us many times. The worst part is you couldn’t “see” anything until you got home, you just got the call that something was wrong.

So we decided to go with the ever-popular Ring Home Alarm. While we have cameras that give us visuals around the property, we heard so many good things about this that we decided to give it a try! Now we have visuals on doors, windows, and entryways!

Just install, and monitor it from the app on your phone! You literally have your Home Security in the palm of your hands!  And it has the option to be monitored for a small monthly fee. I love the features and most importantly, I love the peace of mind knowing our family and home are secure!

So what do you think? I feel better already! 2019 is underway and I’m good to go for a Big Spring Cleaning!! I really hope you take a minute to check these items out, if not for you, maybe for someone you love…because any one of these would make a great gift! Be sure to sign up for Beyond+ for 20% off any item and free shipping for one year! It’s so worth it!

Products From Bed Bath & Beyond

Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Dyson Vacuum

Dyson Air Purifier

Fitbit Versa

iRobot Brava Mopping Duster

Ring Home Security

Thanks again to my friends at Bed Bath & Beyond and thank YOU for following along. Join me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest where I’ll be sharing more photos and ideas. Also, sign up to follow me here on the Blog so you don’t miss my next post! I’d love to know which items you get and what you’re doing to make 2019 better…drop me a comment below.

Until next time!!