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Gorgeous view of the #CharlesRiver from Cambridge - half melted!! #hellospring

Hello spring!

It’s been a tough, tough winter. Boston got unprecedented amounts of snowfall. We hit 111 inches at the end of March with some spring snow showers that keep hitting us. The month of February was especially brutal, with weekend after weekend of snow that just kept coming.

My neighbor, who manages the snow removal for our street, said “I just don’t know where they’re going to put all of it.”

Seriously. The pile in front of my house was so tall I could hardly see my door.

And then there was the leak.

And the mold they found in our walls.

Which is why my house ended up looking like this.
Aftermath of Boston Snow 2015
*Sigh*

Needless to say, it’s been a tough, tough, winter.

Worst yet, I completely got off the exercise track.  Up until the storm, I had been so proud of my running progress. The winter of 2013 was the first time ever that I had consistently jogged all through the winter (though it’s much easier when you get gorgeous views like this when you’re running). And then The Great Snow of 2015 (or Snowmageddon, whatever you want to call it) pummeled in and I totally lost it.

I stopped exercising completely. And the weather was so cold outside, and it was so dark all the time, I really just didn’t have much motivation to do anything. wpid17737-DSC1232.jpg

So now it’s spring. I’m back on a health kick.

The snow is gone and the sun is setting later and later. I can feel my energy coming back.
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I recently threw some of my scallions and cut bok choy ends into some water, and lo and behold, they grew!
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The new growth totally reminds me of spring.
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Isn’t it cute?
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At the same time, thanks to this partnership with vitafusion™, I’ve started taking vitamins consistently. Unlike my husband Bryan, who has (for as long as I’ve known him) been religious about taking his vitamins (he brings a sandwich bag full of perfectly counted out vitamins for all of his business trips), I’ve never been nearly as disciplined. I hate swallowing pills, and it’s just hard for me to make vitamins a habit.

At the same time, I love gummies, and whenever I saw these vitafusion™ gummies at a friend’s house, I always asked if I could have them, just because I thought they were so tasty.

I’ve now been eating these vitafusion™ Women’s Multivitamins for a couple weeks, and I’ve become super consistent. I think it’s because I actually look forward to eating them (I know, crazy). I really like the way they taste (sort of a natural berry flavor), and the texture is really good. I also like the fact that they are made with natural fruit flavors and colors derived from fruits, vegetables and plants.

I place the vitamins right next to my trusty mug, so I easily remember to take it every morning (though you don’t actually need water to take them).
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In general, I’m overall feeling much, much more energetic and just happier in general. I’m eating better, exercising more, and in general taking better care of myself.

My house is slowly getting fixed. Thankfully, all the mold has been removed and everything is dry. I am really hoping that in another week or two the walls will be put back, repainted, and everything will feel like normal.

Have you tried vitafusion™ gummy vitamins? What daily routines help you stay healthy? Leave a comment below to enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

Happy Spring!

 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Disclaimer: I received free product and payment for this sponsored post. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

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Comments

  1. Kristen D. says

    I make it a priority to workout every day- even if it’s a walk or short weight-lifting session. Making it non-optional and routine takes the chance of it not happening away!

  2. Kevin says

    I ride my bike into work so my commute lets me be outdoors and get exercise at least two times a day without ever needing to make time to “work out.”

  7. Julie Wood says

    I have not tried Vitafusion, but I want to! I am walking 5 days a week and eating a healthy diet by adding more fiber and eating quiona. I also eat organic fruits and vegetables every day!

  12. Shirley says

    These vitamins look good! I have not tried them yet. To stay healthy, I try to exercise at the gym 2-3 times a week and have lots of veggies and fruit!

  14. Helen says

    I’m currently seven and a half months pregnant right now so I’m trying to focus on continued workouts until my due date and eating healthy by having veggies everyday.

  16. rebecca says

    i just bought some vitafusion gummies and am looking forward to trying them! i try, as best as my schedule allows, to exercise every other day!

  29. Jordan D. says

    I had the chance to try VitaFusion gummies a few weeks ago at a local grocery store and loved them! I really dislike swallowing a big pill to get my vitamins, so these are a great alternative for me. I always aim to get my daily 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies and drink a ton of water. I also try to get to the gym 5 days a week. Thanks for the giveaway!

  34. Mabel says

    Vitafusion gummies are the only vitamins I eat daily! I don’t like swallowing a bunch of pills, so I’m glad they have other kinds like fiber and calcium too. I try to find any time I can to exercise in med school. Even if it only means I walk on the treadmill while studying!

  35. Lara says

    I was the same way – never good about taking giant vitamin pills. I switched to the gummies and it’s like having candy every morning 🙂

  36. PiaL says

    I’ve never tried the Vitafusion gummies, but I would like to! To stay healthy I work out almost every day, and make conscious decisions about what I eat. However, my diet sure does include both chocolate and Ben & Jerry’s!

  39. Jaclyn Reynolds says

    I have tried these before! Would love to get more again sometime. I drink lots of water and go for walks to try to stay healthy!

  40. Pamela Gurganus says

    I have tried vitafusion™ gummy vitamins. They are my favorite and only vitamin I take. The daily routines that help me stay healthy is getting plenty of sleep, eating healthy, drinking water and I walk daily.

  59. amy pugmire says

    I walk my kids to and from their bus stop everyday I also walk downy the street to the mailbox I also will take stairs instead of elevators if I have the choice.

  61. suki says

    I’ve tried these vitamins before. Gummies are dangerous though since I want to eat them like candy. 🙂 Eating breakfast is a daily routine I’m working on maintaining, just to get my day on the right foot.

  73. Madeline says

    I haven’t tried vitafusion™ gummy vitamins yet. I stay healthy by exercising for 15 minutes every morning during the week, and by going on short runs in the evening.

  81. Gina M says

    i have not tried them yet.

    i have made getting up early and exercising first thing in the morning a priority.

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  83. EVA says

    While I don’t hate swallowing pills, it still is like a math equation and would WAY rather have chewables! I’m 20 and just last year I finally upgraded from Flinstones kid’s chewable vitamins because I didn’t realize that adult chewables existed!

  96. Rosanne Morrison says

    I haven’t tried Vitafusions gummie vitamins but I’ve used a similar brand. I try and workout a lot and eat fruits, vegetables and lean protein although I don’t always succeed.

  106. Anne says

    Much like your spouse, mine also takes vitamins, but I just can’t seem to do it regularly. I haven’t tried vitafusion gummies yet, but maybe they’re just what I need to make taking vitamins a habit. As for my daily health routine, I have health issues that make exercising difficult, but I do try to get outside for a least a short walk every day.

  112. Kristen says

    I haven’t tried these yet….but I’d like to. I don’t currently take vitamins & having them in gummy form might help encourage me to!

  125. Becca says

    I have tried the gummies before and I love them. I used to do yoga multiple times a week but stopped when I got a full time job a few months ago. I have to get back into it!

  128. MeganG says

    Send some of that snow / water out here to bone-dry California, please!

    Seriously though, I got off my gym routine – exercise bike and aqua fitness – at the start of the year. My goal is to get back on my 2-3 times per week track. Exercise is healthy for the mind and body. And I am also terrible about taking vitamins. I’d love to try the Vitafusion gummies.

    Happy spring and summer!

  130. Becky says

    Gummies are yummy! I try to stay healthy by making sure I get outside every day – breathing in fresh air and feeling the sun on my face makes a huge difference in my day!

  137. Venus Marie Lay says

    No, I have not tried these although they do look they might be a good choice. Our family works hard to include veggies in our meals regularly and to exercise daily.

  138. Alice C. says

    the only exercise i get these days is running after my toddler and constantly holding the baby (does that count as weight lifting?). gummy vitamins are the way to go…but can’t let the toddler see me eating them 🙂

  140. LYdia Lo says

    I have been taking the viafusion for almost a year. Those vitamins are the only one i can digest, the others are so hard to swallow. In addition, the berry flavors in Vitafusion is yummy/

  141. April V. says

    I’ve not tried vitafusion gummies yet but I definitely would like to. Chewing tasty vitamins sounds a whole lot better than swallowing giant icky ones!

  144. Kristen says

    I am catching up on your blog today – just read all of the may posts – so wonderful! I am excited I still have time to enter this sweepstakes! My BF is similar to Brian, so good at taking his vitamins and I am trying to be better about it!

  152. Wendy R. says

    I have not tried nor heard of vitafusion. My healthy routine involves taking lots of vitamins since I have 2 types of vitamin deficient anemia.

  154. Susan Smith says

    I have never tried a gummy vitamin. To stay healthy I try to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water and get some exercise in every day

  194. D Schmidt says

    I have not tried these yet but I should! I try to lead a healthy lifestyle by drinking lots of water, watching my diet and taking lots of walk.

  200. Sarah C says

    I haven’t tried any vitamin gummies, but I would love to try them since I like gummy bears. I stay healthy by going on daily walks and taking my prenatal vitamins.

  203. Laurie Emerson says

    Some of my daily routines to keep me healthy are drink plenty of water, eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and go for a run each morning.

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