How to reclaim a healthy balance in your life with the Activia Challenge

Maintaining a healthy life balance is always hard but it’s even harder during chaotic times like Summer break. These 7 tips will help you reclaim the balance in your life during chaotic times.

This post is sponsored by Activia but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

We all know #momlife can get a little crazy when the kids are out of school for summer. Suddenly all your well-oiled routines and perfectly perfected systems are now null and void.
Sleep schedules are off. Gym schedules are off. Kids schedules are off or wildly different.
I don’t know about you, but I feel like the Mom-Taxi (aka me!) has been working overtime trying to get my kids to all their summer activities.

It’s enough to throw any ace-mom off her game into a spinning spiral of stressed out choices and bad decisions.

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Yikes! So what’s a mom to do?
Reset, regroup and regain your balance.

How to reclaim a healthy balance in your life with the Activia Challenge

At the beginning of the summer, our schedules were jammed packed with new activities that required a lot of pre-packing and preparation from me. (Our agenda: early am swim team then all day outdoor camp—there was a lot of stuff to pack up: towels, bathing suits, goggles, lotions, changes of clothes, lunches, snacks, etc).

Which left me, Mom-taxi extraordinaire with little time for breakfast—I’d get home mid morning staaaarving and h’angry, then snack in the kitchen while I tried to decide if I should make breakfast or lunch since it was only 10:30. Not my best morning moment.

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About this same time, I was approached to participate in the Activia 2 Week Challenge. I love yogurt, so I figured why not? What I didn’t realize was how much the Activia 2 week Challenge would help me get back into my balanced, healthy groove.

 What is the Activia Two Week Challenge?

The Activia Two Week Challenge is pretty easy. You just select an Activia product to eat twice a day as part of your healthy routine. And that’s that. Easy Peasy.

Activia is special because it’s packed with billions of live and active probiotics which help in digestive health. You don’t have to have tummy troubles to consume Activia. Probiotics are an important part of a healthy diet, everyone can benefit from them. For more information on the benefits of probiotics, click here.

My experience on the Activia Two Week Challenge

This challenge was great because it forced me to RESET and THINK about what I was DOING. Instead of running out the door in a stressed-out mess—I would stop, grab my yogurt and eat it while my girls were eating or take it with me and eat it at swim practice.

Then later in the afternoon, instead of grazing in the kitchen before I ran out the door to pick up my girls, I’d sit down, relax, regroup and enjoy another yogurt. This ended up being the perfect solution to my new crazy schedule.

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Keep reading for my 7 Tips on how to reclaim balance during the summer crazies.

What I bought and how I used it to reclaim my balance

I set out to Walmart to pick up my supplies. They have a really large selection of Activia found easily in the Dairy department.

Honestly, I hadn’t had Activia in a long time. I didn’t even know they had a Greek yogurt version, so I was really excited when I saw that.

I decided to try a little bit of everything.

I knew the Activia Probiotic Dailies (yogurt drinks) would be great on busy mornings! And let me tell you, they really were. I’d pack one in my bag and take it with me then drink it while my girls were at swim team practice.

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I, of course, got some Greek yogurt because that style is my favorite. Greek yogurt is usually thicker and packed with more protein.  I ate these in the morning along with my coffee and a banana or protein muffin,  if I had a few minutes before we headed off to camp.

Then again in the late afternoon, I’d grab a regular container. It gave me a nice boost of energy and filled me up as I set sail on afternoon pickup across town. And still satiated my hunger while I cooked dinner.

My daughter also helped me stay on track by bringing me breakfast in bed last Saturday.  It was so sweet.  She brought my husband and I breakfast bars and Activia.  Super yum!

Healthy Living Tips  to help reclaim Your BALANCE DURING UNBALANCED TIMES This Summer

1. Pack portable items with you to eat at your destination on those crazy days
   Activia yogurts are a great choice.  Or pack some trail mix; the protein will keep you going and help increase your focus.
2. Pack everything the night before.   This includes your kids’ bags and lunches but also a bag for you (whether it’s a gym bag, work bag, or even just a bag with healthy snacks—remember to take care of yourself too!)
3. Get a wet-bag for wet bathing suits
4. Use spray sunblock.  But don’t forget to rub it in!
5. Use stick sunblock for your kids’ faces for super-fast, full-coverage application.
6. Fit yourself into your kids’ new summer schedule.    Don’t let your new schedule unbalance your life. Make sure you still schedule in time for the gym or even time for self care (mani/pedi, massage, or even just reading). And pack healthy snacks like Activia yogurt.
7. Shop online or do curbside pickup.  It’s summertime and you deserve to relax too. Take advantage of convenience programs, ex: curbside pickup at the grocery store. Some Walmart locations offer curbside for grocery items. Click here to see if your location is participating.

Reclaiming your balance doesn’t have to be tricky.  Just look around and see where you can make simple and convenient adjustments to help you get back on track.  Don’t forget to grab your Activia Coupon!

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HI! I’m a Shana, self-proclaimed Media Mixologist, wife, and mom to two little girls. I love to mix up cocktails of crafts, recipes, wellness, family and business with just the right amount of sparkle to help you shine everyday. So, grab a glass, and let’s celebrate the cocktail of life!