Last year I turned 41, the big four one, and I have to be honest, it freaked me out a little. Not only am I getting older, my activity level has drastically changed since I started working from home. Let’s just say that it’s pretty non existent.

Turning 41 also had me thinking about my parents, both died young due to health issues.  My Dad at 55 and Mom at 63. My Mom suffered with heart issues, so this resonates with me and how I live my life.

I need to make changes, and I have been with my diet and taking supplements but I need to make serious changes in my exercise routine, or at least, develop one

So I am joining the Quaker Heart Health Challenge to push myself to get moving and in memory of my Mom. The challenge is to do 15 activities within 30 days.

The main thing I want to focus on is walking more. I am very sedentary throughout the day, so my goal is to get outside and walk, even if it’s just walking around my yard, I’m going to do this every day after lunch.

Joining the Quaker Heart Health Challenge is my first step towards becoming a healthier me. Now I’m curious to know, what motivates you to stay healthy?

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I live in a household with all boys, so you know in this day and age, there has got to be several remotes strewn about the house for all of their gadgets. This is one of the reasons I was intrigued by the Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote. 

This enhanced version now has even more functions to make your experience even better, like being able to control your PC with the wireless back light keyboard. You can also search the web, control your media center, play music and even stream movies. All you need to do is plug in the USB nano dongle and you are good to go, no drivers to install, just a simple plug and play feature. That’s my kind of set up, easy and no fuss. 

Another great feature is being able to control your computer from 30 feet away, this is possible since the Lenovo Multimedia Remote is equipped with 2.4GHz radio frequency. I can see us now trying this awesome feature out by walking around the room! The remote is also compatible with Windows 2000 ,XP, Vista & Windows 7. 

I personally love how it looks, almost space age to me, but the back-light keyboard is my favorite feature. I like the fact that it is very slick looking, meaning, it’s not so big that it would an eyesore sitting on my living room table, in fact, I think it would definitely intrigue guests as to what it is.   

Learn more by watching this video and let me know what your favorite feature is: 

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It is no secret that my husband and I love coffee, we often joke that we both need a coffee IV to make life easier. Years ago we signed up for Gevalia coffee and had it delivered to our home monthly and fell in love.

Now, you can get Gevalia coffee at Safeway grocery stores.

Gevalia has been refining the art of luxurious coffee since 1853 and has a deep history of finding and blending the finest Arabica coffee beans from locations around the world. Gevalia Kaffe is much more than your average “cup of joe.” It´s a Swedish-style break from the usual coffee grind. Perfected by the Swedes´ passion for quality coffee for more than 150 years, Gevalia is an exquisitely rich smooth coffee experience that is never bitter. Gevalia isn’t  just coffee, it’s “Kaffe” to savor.

• The Swedes know a thing or two about coffee. They know quality coffee should be savored and enjoyed. They also know you deserve a more unique/special coffee experience than what you can pick up on every street corner.
• Gevalia is a luxurious departure from the everyday, an escape from the routine cup of coffee. Whether it´s a morning ritual made just for you, or the finishing touch at a dinner party, it brings the taste of Swedish-style luxury into your home.
• In Sweden, where the citizens drink more coffee than almost anywhere else in the world,Gevalia is their preferred brand.

• In fact, Gevalia enjoys the honor of being an official coffee of the Swedish Royal Court.

Gevalia is now offering its top-ten varieties in U.S. coffee supermarket aisles nationwide in 10 varieties, including roast and ground, whole bean, flavored and decaffeinated varieties:

• Gevalia Traditional Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia Traditional Roast provides a perfectly balanced taste every time. Our most beloved blend – made of choice, mountain-grown Arabica beans – this coffee has a distinctive body and flavor with a lighter intensity. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend:
  A Gevalia favorite, House Blend is a robust yet never bitter coffee. This roast has a captivating aroma that is only matched by its exceptional flavor. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend Decaf :
  Delivering the same rich, never bitter flavor, House Blend Decaf has the same robust taste without all the caffeine. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia French Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia French Roast is a coffee of impressive richness and dimension, expertly crafted from prized Arabica beans grown in Colombia and Brazil. Hints of aromatic smoke give this dark-roasted French Roast blend an intense, yet uniquely satisfying flavor. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Colombia:
  Grown high in the Colombian Andes, these beans produce a rich, bright and well-bodied Colombian coffee. This single origin classic is world-renowned, which is why we have sourced these beans for decades. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia Espresso Roast:
  Gevalia Espresso Roast is made of premium, mountain-grown Arabica beans from East Africa and Central and South America. This roast is bold and full-bodied with a hint of caramel undertones. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Vanilla:
  This rich blend with vanilla flavor notes is crafted from choice mountain-grown Arabica beans, then roasted for exceptional body and flavor. Gevalia Vanilla is a flavorful and balanced experience with a heavenly aroma.
• Gevalia Chocolate Mocha:
  Gevalia Chocolate Mocha allows you to indulge your passion for decadent flavor. Rich, velvety chocolate flavor is blended with mountain-grown Arabica beans for a sweetly satisfying experience.

My husband and I tired the French Roast, which was amazing, so rich and bold and perfect for any coffee addict. We also tried the House Blend which was equally yummy and very smooth.  We plan on purchasing the Espresso Roast next since we like strong coffee. I definitely remember the quality of the coffee from when we ordered so many years ago and it hasn’t changed a bit, it’s delicious!

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UPDATE: 

Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. (PST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure “Marvel’s The Avengers,” opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg.

Fans around the world will be able to participate in the Q&A on Twitter by using the @Avengers handle and the #Avengers hashtag. Participating fans will have the opportunity to see a 10-second tease of the 30-second Super Bowl spot that will air during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 on NBC. They will also have a chance to answer “Avengers” trivia for a chance to win “Avengers” prize packs.

“Marvel’s The Avengers” is the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, NickFury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert DowneyJr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, JeremyRenner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson, and written and directed by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.
“Marvel’s The Avengers” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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Disclosure: I was provided with the above information by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 

I have a family of pizza lovers, my husband even says that it’s even the perfect food since it has all of the food groups Right now, Little Caesars has a $5 HOT-N-READY Pizza promotion that is right up our alley.

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