ExNay on the IcroMaveWay Simple Steps to Healthy Living Linky Party

Welcome to another week of Healthy Living! I'm so excited you're here and look forward to hearing your tips and simple steps towards a more healthy lifestyle.

For this month, Kristina is doing something a little different! 

There will be a giveaway with this linky party, so all the more reason to have fun and participate! 

Check out these awesome link-ups from last week:

Whole Grain Apple Popovers @ The Blissful Beet

Homemade Natural Cinnamon Coffee Creamer @ Just Simply Live

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And now for my tip!

Probably one of the simplest things I've ever done:

I TOSSED OUT OUR MICROWAVE.

Yep, I banished it.

Sure, it takes away the convenience of zapping your food in a hurry, but it also gives me peace of mind (worth more than any convenience) in knowing that the food I prepare is not the packaged processed kind.  No microwave = I won't be tempted to buy that kind of junk.  

Plus, I just felt a need to rid our home of it.  There are articles out there on both sides of the fence as to wether microwaved food is as healthful as regularly prepared food, but I feel that with so much illness and cancer on the rise, I don't want to take any chances.  Erring on the side of caution.  (Much to the dismay of my convenience loving husband!)

What are your thoughts on microwaves?

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Today, Kristina is offering a Family-Size NonPetro Jelly skin balm as the giveaway with this week's link up! Use this just as you would Vaseline or Aquaphor or lotion for that matter, but with more peace of mind, knowing there aren't any harmful ingredients in it! 

For a chance to win this awesome NonPetro Jelly, We'd love to have you link up your own simple steps (for added points not a requirement) and enter the raffleopter below.

Now it's your turn to share what you're learning! 

But first, check out these lovely ladies co-hosting with Kristina today!

Me!

Becca @ A Humble Bumble

Melissa @ A Day in the Life of a Mom & Wife

Kristine @ The Foley Fam {unedited}

And now, for the rules...I'll try to keep them simple :)

1. Follow Kristina and all the co-hostesses

2. You can post about anything you want, as long as it's a simple step towards a healthier lifestyle including tips for "green" living. I will ask that you avoid the following:

no processed foods

no artificial ingredients

nothing from a box

3. Share the love. Check out at least 3-4 other posts and introduce yourselves. The thing I love most about linky parties is that you get to meet so many amazing people! 

4. Have fun!! :)


I'd also love to have you put the button on your post or blog somewhere so that it's an actual "link" party! :) 

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And thank you so much for participating!! I'm thrilled that you're here and sharing with the rest of us!

Want to co-host next time? Just contact Kristina and we'll set it up!

And featured ladies, don't forget to grab the "I was featured" button! Excellent shares and I'm so glad you linked up last time!!

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Letting My True Colors Shine Pinning!

"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:

 Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly

then

 Link up your Pinterest Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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I'm super excited today to share with you my recent Pinterest-inspired hair makeover!! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you may have already seen the results.  But in case you don't follow (and hey why aren't you!?) here is the transformation and big reveal - all PINTEREST inspired.

 So here was my original inspiration found via Pinterest

These were the cuts that I loved.

So, here is where the fun begins:

   
First stage complete: Cut the length
   
   
As the Color was being added, I was offered a complimentary Mani & Pedi - um, YES PLEASE!  
 
First look at the color and finishing the cut, getting really excited for the big reveal!

YAY!
 
Before & After / Versus the Original Inspiration

Even Passed the Day After test!

So what do you think!?

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

This week's "Pinning-est" is:
Mandy from "This Girl's Life"

Source: keikolynn.com via Mandy on Pinterest

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST? 

Email us!

Holly! Feel free to grab the button, and flaunt it!

Are you "Pinning"?  

Come on, everyone is doing it.  

Join us MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.  

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Link up your PINTEREST INSPIRED POST below:

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Link up your PINTEREST PROFILE below:

Also linking up with Lish!

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Twips for my Tweeties Meet & Tweet Twitter Hop

Lovelies - It is time that I convince you of why

you MUST simply get a twitter account.

Why Twitter?  Well, I must first say that Facebook is going to become obsolete.  Yes, I just said that (gasp!)  I know this because almost every conversation I have with people about Facebook now inevitably includes a groan or two or three.

However; TWITTER, is going to stay.  And you should get in on Twitter now for several reasons:

#1  Twitter offers bite size information:  Think about how most people tend to read newspapers - headlines that catch their eye or maybe a single image - if those two things don't get me, I'm probably not going to read the article.  Twitter is like a plethora of headline/tagline browsing without the clutter or investment.  I strongly suggest attaching images to your tweets!

#2  Twitter offers measurable results: Using certain platforms you can now track clicks on your tweets, schedule your tweets for greater visibility and interact/engage with your audience more easily than ever.  Even if you have no time to get on twitter and interact - you can still get your blog posts, instagrams and check-ins to post directly/automatically to twitter which is great for your brand and exposure.

#3 Klout - okay, so Klout does still take into account Facebook, but honestly - no matter what you are thinking about it at this point, it is the first and most successful tool to measure true online influence.  I have read articles of people with high Klout scores getting free travel perks, upgrades, vip event access, etc. just for being an influencer.  But not only that, Brands and PR Firms are going to look to your Klout score more and more to evaluate your true influence.  A big part of your Klout score comes from your Twitter activity.  Why?  Because Twitter=Boss.

Have I convinced you yet?  Go sign-up for your twitter account now, and then let's chat about it - send me a message @baxtronlife and I can walk you through it.  Make sure you link-up your shiny new account below for an instant boost in followers! <3

I heart Thursdays! I love the opportunity to meet so many new friends.

Last week we had a record breaking turnout with over 200 link up's! AMAZING!

This week I'm raising the bar just a little more....

If we can get to 300 link up's, one lucky person is going to win 

250 custom business cards for their blog. How cool is that?!

Now let's get this PAR-TAY started! 

Ready to make new Twitter friends?
Sweetness, just follow the rules.


RULES:
Link up your Twitter account, not your blog.
Follow your host and co-hosts. {The first 8 in the linky.}

Thanks so much to my amazing co-hosts:
Neely from A Complete Waste of Makeup
Courtney from Baxtron Life
Emily from Anna Delores Photo
Lauren from Talk of the Trains
Jelli from Jellibean Journals
Lauren from Hippie Dog Company
Hilary from Measure One Cut Twice

 

Loving this hop? Shout it out to all your friends!

The more the merrier.

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Co-Host spots for August are now available. Interested?

Email me for details at momsgonnasnap@gmail.com.

Thanks so much for linking up today!

Hope you've had fun and made some amazing new friends.

Save the Date! Next Hop: 7/26

Grab a button and add it to your blog!

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Watermelon Pink Charlie says "Winning", We Say "Pinning!"

"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up

(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:

 Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly

& Special Guest Host:  

Kristina from From City Corporate to Suburb Mama

then

 Link up your Pinterest Post & Profile below

and

Make sure you link back to the party!

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Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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Luscious mouth-watering watermelon pink.  I'm loving it this week.  I've seen it paired with different shades of gray, minty greens, and I think it is the perfect pink for summer.  Its a juicy kind of pink.

 

1. Dress  2. Watermelon  3. Tutu  4. Pumps  5. Crochet Bow  6. Cocktail 

7. Collection  8. Polish  9. Earrings  10. Pops 

11. Skinnies  12. Shorts  13. Dress

Doesn't this just make you want to eat wear some watermelon?

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

This week's "Pinning-est" is:
Holly Noel from "The Artist Who Never Starved"

Source: s3.amazonaws.com via Holly on Pinterest

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE or HOST? 

Email us!

Holly! Feel free to grab the button, and flaunt it!

Are you "Pinning"?  

Come on, everyone is doing it.  

Join us MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.  

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Link up your PINTEREST INSPIRED POST below:

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Link up your PINTEREST PROFILE below:

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