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Safety in the Air

We all want our homes to be safe and protected for our families. Wether kids are in the home or not, we want to be breathing in good, clean air.

It helps us feel better.

It helps us breath better.

Air quality affects a lot of health factors you may not have even thought about.

Allergies, asthma, focus, sleep quality, skin health, and your overall health.

My family is loving our new Awair air quality monitor.

The Awair monitor tracks invisible, fine dust and chemicals in your air to give you personalized recommendations to help you stay safe and healthy.

Using five key factors that determine air quality, the Awair monitor will give you peace of mind. Measuring the Temperature, humidity, CO2, chemicals, and fine dust, this monitor will tell you the good and the bad of the air you’re breathing.

Temperature

Temperature makes all the difference for comfort and mood.

Humidity

To much or too little moisture can lead to cold flu symptoms and risk for toxic mold.

CO2

Indoor exposure to carbon dioxide can impart productivity and decision-making.

Chemicals

Toxic chemicals can be found in everyday materials. They cause skin and respiratory

Fine Dust (PM 2.5)

Invisible dust can be absorbed into your blood and trigger health problems like asthma, allergies, and heart failure. PM2.5 are tiny dust particles that can’t be seen by the naked eye. They are able to bypass your nose and throat and be absorbed by your lungs and bloodstream. Fine Dust has been known to cause coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritation of the eyes/nose/throat, and can trigger asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems. 

The little light in the top right corner shows you, by color, the Awair score. Using a color-coded scale from 0-100 you can know by the color wether your home has poor air quality (0) or high air quality (100).

The Awair monitor links to an app on your phone where you can track all these factors. The app shows improvements over time and allows you to see, in graph form, your air quality hour by hour, day by day.

There are two small buttons located on the back of the monitor which allow you to see the actual number reading of each of the key factors. The monitor also has an option to show the time, which I personally love.

Remember that low score I mentioned a little earlier, well here’s the end to my story.

After reading some tips in my Awair app, I remembered that I hadn’t changed our furnace air filter in awhile.

Sure enough, it had been four months since I had changed the filter. Whoops!

So after changing the filter our Awair score stayed at a consistent number – 80 on average!

This was enough to get me on board. It also helped me trust our air filter system – they really work!

Get yourself an Awair air quality monitor; you won’t regret it. And go change your furnace air filter; its probably been way too long since you’ve done it last.

Why breath dirty air when you really don’t have to?

Detergent for Athletes – Hex Performance

When we work out we do it to break a sweat.

 

To get those muscles working. To feel the burn, that great feeling of pushing yourself and then exhaustion – followed by the adrenaline rush and endorphin peak.

 

After we finish a run, a HIIT class or a bike ride, typically we are not leaving our socks and clothing smelling like roses.  We stink!

 

 

Regular laundry detergents are for regular clothing – but we know that after we sweat, those clothes are any but regular!

 

With the newly released HEX Detergent, specially designed for athletic clothing, we can get that stank out the first time through the wash.

 

Sweat and grime sticks to clothing differently than a jelly sandwich would. The composure of our sweat is very different than that of food or dirt. This means we need a detergent that knows how to battle that stink and those types of germs left behind.

The clothing industry has changed what our clothing is made of – Fabrics are now synthetic or blended mixes. Traditional detergents don’t take into account these types of materials and what happens when grime and sweat gets absorbed into them. Using a traditional detergent, you can typically still smell grime on synthetics (your running shorts or tops) after they have been fully washed. This is because its not getting into the fabric and releasing the unwanted parts. Its still dirty!

 

HEX eliminates odors caused by sweat, bacteria, and mildew

 

HEX is a clean liquid – no dyes or fillers to try and cover up smells – instead HEX works and removes those smells. There is nothing to hide with HEX.  HEX pours like water and is easy to use. It has no dyes, no fillers, no optical brightener, no phosphates – it’s just clean.

 

Traditional detergents will clog your clothing with dyes and fillers. Once you start to use HEX on your clothing, after a few washes, you will remove all those cover up agents and start to truley have clean clothing.

 

 

HEX Performance contains an eco-friendly non-allergenic molecule behind that helps to actively prevent future stink and stains!

 

HEX Performance offers a variety of products including:

 

  • Advanced Laundry Detergent
    FREE + CLEAR
  • Advanced Laundry Detergent
    FRESH CLEAN SCENT

  • Advanced Single Dose Detergent
    FREE + CLEAR

  • Advanced Single Dose Detergent
    FRESH CLEAN SCENT

  • In-Rinse Fabric Booster
    FREE + CLEAR

  • In-Rinse Fabric Booster
    FRESH CLEAN SCENT

  • Laundry Odor & Stain Fighter
    FREE + CLEAR

  • Ultra+ Dual Action Gear Wash
    FREE + CLEAR

  • On Demand+ Spray & Go
    FREE + CLEAR

 

 

Whether you are a runner, an athlete, work in manual labor, or just sweat easily – HEX Performance Detergent will be a game changer for you

 

MamatheFox Thoughts

 

  1. I love how easy to use the pods and the liquid pour pouches work. I can quickly start a load without a hassle
  2. My clothing smell great – like nothing!
  3. I feel like my clothing will last longer now because they are getting clean, but not being over worked by harsh dyes and additives
  4. The On Demand + Spray and Go is amazing for shoes! My feet stink after I jog, and this really helps a LOT
  5. The Laundry Odor & Stain Fighter is for sweat and bacteria, not your kids PB&J stains. It works differently than other stain removers – so keep HEX for your performance needs
  6. My husband doesn’t mind the switch! He is a creature of habit but seems to not mind my new HEX Performance detergent in the laundry room.

 

 

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Stamina Giveaway

Hosted by: MamatheFox.com

Co-Hosted By: Mama Banana’s Adventures and Sonya’s Happenings

Sponsored by: Stamina Products Inc.

Enter for your chance to win: (1) Stamina 36 lb Adjustable Kettle Versa-Bell

Open to: US

Stamina: Stamina has been making innovative and affordable gym equipment since 1987. Their greatest achievement has been bringing affordable pilates reformers into home gyms. Sometimes building home gyms is so much better than going to a gym because it means that you don’t have any excuses to not work out and also you can feel more comfortable within your own environment. Working out from home is more attractive to some people than working out in a public gym as they can tailor their workouts just for them. In a public gym, you can’t control how busy it is, or sometimes even what time you can go. You also can’t control smaller elements of your workout, such as how warm or cool you like the room. With a home gym with your own air conditioning, perhaps tuned by a company you can visit at www.summersphc.com/fort-wayne/services/cooling/ac-tune-up/ or a similar website, you can control your own gym temperature and tailor it to your workout needs. Things as simple as this aren’t as easy to control in a public space, which is what makes a home gym so attractive. Furthermore, when you don’t have people watching you it can make you feel less self-concsious and able to push yourself further and past the limits. Also, it is very easy to bring in personal trainers or instructors and have your own PT class every week, which will again keep the motivation and allow you to be reaching your goals quicker than you possibly would have done at a regular public gym.

As shown there are a wide variety of products that are available to purchase for your home gym so you can get used to the equipment and learn how to be a pro at an exercise you are accomplishing.

Stamina‘s mission is to make consistently quality products while having superior honest customer service.

Read more about Stamina Products here

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Find the right (FIT)ness with Stamina

One of the hardest things for my husband to leave in China was his Crossfit community at our international school. He had helped his friends establish a box and their little “family” grew into a school wide love for Crossfit. Even the kids loved joining in, and ever since my son could walk he has mimicked his dad doing overhead squats and burpies. The team encouraged each other daily to live healthy lives and push themselves to set and exceeded personal records.

TEAM BUFF!

So when we left for America he knew there would be an adjustment. Our biggest problem was knowing we wouldn’t be able to afford a membership for him to join a Crossfit box. Our other option was joining the local rec, but we didn’t like the idea of our kids not watching us workout. Not to mention, the time and effort it takes to travel to and from a gym after a full days work.

In the end we decided we would build a garage gym and my husband could workout at home, using a suspension trainer which is fun. The coolest part was watching him teach and encourage his family to try out Crossfit. Within weeks he had built a new Crossfit community with his brothers, parents, and sister in law. We bought a variety of other equipment too, for example, the best elliptical machines, so that it replicated a real gym as closely as possible and so that we could all enjoy it together with activities that best suited all our abilities.

The only problem was affording and outfitting a box to accommodate a number of people. One of our biggest needs was finding a way to do pull ups and dips. We looked like a super family jogging down to the local playground and doing pull ups on the monkey bars. That system quickly got exhausting and would soon become impossible when the weather changed.

That’s when we found our perfect fit for our fitness routine with Stamina!

Who is Stamina?

Stamina is a team of focused exercise enthusiasts dedicated to making quality equipment. With innovative and affordable products, Stamina enter the fitness world with a boom in 1987. You can shop Stamina in the boutique studio market as well as big distributors such as Walmart, Amazon, and QVC. Their overall mission is to bring effective communication, consistency, superior service, and honest marketing to their customers.

Stamina truly works to build a healthier and stronger you by providing a huge selection of quality exercise and wellness equipment. They pretty much cover it all! From AeroPilates, outdoor fitness, strength training, physical therapy, crossfit, and even office fitness, Stamina can provide quality products to meet your exercise area.

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Purchasing is also made easy with wonderful customer care. Their website provides a live chat, call, and email to discuss your stamina products. Even better yet, shipping is free and you can return your purchase within 30 days of delivery. Stamina’s website provides resources such as videos and educational pages to help breakdown the benefits and features of each equipment category. With your fitness goal in mind, Stamina can guide you towards a perfect match. Stamina is a customer focused team that works to equip you with the right quality products to make a healthier you.

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With a strong desire to build a Crossfit home gym we were looking for equipment that was versatile and exercised the whole body. Stamina Power Tower with VKR was a convenient and simple solution for the garage gym.

A basic, but sturdy stand, fit perfect in our garage and was only 76 lbs; light enough to move around our yard. During summer days my husband can easily move the tower to the driveway by himself. During the winter, it is small enough to be used in our garage. We did have an issue with the springs in our garage which was a little annoying but if you click here, you can find a great company who does repairs. The only downside to it being so light weight is heavier people can experience some wiggling, especially during pull ups. My pipsqueak sister in law never had a problem, however my 200olbs+ husband got some shaking when trying to race the clock on pull ups. We all agreed the integrity wasn’t lost nor anyone felt unsafe, and a simple solution was made with sandbags on the base.

The Stamina Power Tower provides multiple workout stations to sculpt and strengthen the entire body. It allows us to have minimal equipment in our garage and fits in our outfitting budget.

  • Tricep Dip Station:

  • Pull-Up Bar with multiple grip positions

  • Push-Up Station

  • Sit-Up Station

  • Vertical Knee Raise Station

Key Features

The tower is made with a solid steel frame that is durable and can withstand up to 250lbs. Comfotable pads that are easy to clean are added for the VKR station so you can focus on technique and endurance rather than unnecessary pain.

All workout points include secure foam hand grips for comfort. They are firm enough that grabbing isn’t compromised but giving enough to prevent blisters.

If you’ve ever done Crossfit, you know blisters become some weird induction into the family. #braggingrights

The manual provides a guide on how to best use the power tower. Included is conditioning guidelines, warm-ups and cool-downs, and workout instructions with pictures.

The Stamina Power Tower also worked well with two people at a time. It helped us conveniently plan stations in order to share our equipment when multiple people were in the WOD (work out of the day.)

At MamatheFox we love to encourage healthy living. We appreciate Stamina’s mission to provide innovative and affordable equipment so everyone can live a healthier life. Overall, we were extremely pleased with our first Stamina purchase. The convince of this versatile power tower made our garage gym less cluttered without sacrificing a full body workout. The light weight made it easy to transport and use year round. No matter what your workout routine is, we encourage you to check out Stamina products and see what they have to offer!

Do you have a gym in your home? If so, there is a good chance you might have considered investing in an infrared sauna. Saunas have been used for thousands of years and can help people to unwind and relax after a workout. Studies seem to show that using a sauna might have other health benefits too. However, when buying a sauna, your health and safety need to come first. Matt has the best sauna reviews for low emf brands so take a look if you are on the lookout for a sauna for your home gym.

Keep an eye out over the next two weeks for a chance to win another Stamina favorite product!

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BabyComfy Care Giveaway

Hosted by: MamatheFox.com

Sponsored by: Baby Comfy Care

Enter for your chance to win: 1 BabyComfy Kit Essentials Set

$40 value

Open to: US

 

The days are shorter, the temps are cooler. It’s time for fall break! This giveaway hop is hosted by Savings in Seconds. Enjoy the giveaways at the blogs linked below. The event runs from September 21-October 3. Good luck!
Note: Savings in Seconds and participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.



Why Should You Balance Your pH?

Multiforce is a revolutionary product that helps to maintain your pH balance…but what is pH? And why do we need it to be balanced?

What is pH?

pH refers to how acidic or alkaline a liquid is. A pH level of 7 indicates that a substance is neutral, such as pure water. As the pH level decreases from 7, the substance becomes increasingly acidic. Comparatively, anything with a pH level above 7 indicates that the substance is alkaline. Similarly, as the pH value increases, the alkaline level also increases. In industries where hazardous chemicals are used it is believed that strongly acidic and strongly alkaline substances are the most effective corrosive substances. Moreover, highly corrosive substances must be stored in compliant storage facilities such as a corrosive storage cabinet. To learn more about the pH levels of corrosive chemicals, click here.

But what does this mean in terms of the human body? Every cell, organ and bodily system functions best when it is at its prime pH level. Different body part need different pH levels. Your stomach and skin need to be more acidic, but your blood and saliva need to be more alkaline. Your body is constantly trying to optimize itself and balancing its various pH levels.

What Happens When Your pH is Off Balance?

So many issues can occur when your pH is off. Some of them include:

  • Heartburn
  • Gout
  • Sore muscles and joints
  • Headaches
  • Kidney stones (treatment available at a private urologist in London)
  • Gallstones
  • Body odor/Bad breath
  • Dry skin
  • Sweaty feet
  • Weak nails
  • A weak immune system

What Causes Your pH To Be Off Balance?

  • Coffee
  • Soda
  • Sugar
  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Processed Foods.

What Can You Do?

If you want to help aid your body in getting to a supporting proper pH levels you can do several things:

  1. Your diet. Aim for a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and reduce your intake of animal proteins, dairy, white flour and processed foods.
  2. Drink plenty of water
  3. Eliminate soda, sugars, coffee and refined carbs
  4. Introduce an alkaline mineral supplement that can help assist in maintaining the body’s pH balance, like Multiforce.

What is Multiforce?

Multiforce is a multi-mineral powder that was formulated as a dietary supplement to enhance certain physiological processes in the maintenance of mineral and acid base balance in the human body. Multiforce contains readily absorbable forms of calcium, magnesium and potassium which support the body in maintaining its pH balance.

Multiforce is a powder you add to water and consume, and comes in 3 options: mango, lemon and unflavored.

Who Should Take Multiforce?

  • People who eat a high amount of sugar and processed foods
  • Health conscious people who want to maintain general good health
  • People who are highly stressed
  • Athletes may benefit due to the lactic acids build up. It is not a banned substance and has no negative side effects

*Multiforce has not been evaluated by the FDA. It it not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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