Favorite Goodies

Why You Need to Get a Weighted Vest

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Weighted vest for men and women

And here is the best weighted vest to get 

It’s being called the hottest fitness trend of 2024. Time to step up your walking game and add a twist to your routine with a weighted vest!

As a mother deeply committed to health and wellness, I can’t help but tell everyone how much I love my daily walks with my weighted vest. We recently talked all about this trend on my Podcast with the #1 Menopause Doctor in the country, Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Dr. Haver loves walking with her weighted vest too, and she even recommends wearing it around the house when you’re doing your daily household chores! Fun fact: this was the first Podcast I have ever recorded while wearing a weighted vest!

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Leading the Way

- Nina Bradley Clarke
female founders

Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of women around the world. Today and every day should be like this!

I love being a woman, I love being a wife and a mother, and I love raising a strong daughter. I still have many role models who have come before me (including my mom) who have taught me and many others how to be a strong woman. Kudos to all of them!

I thought today would be the perfect day to spotlight one of my favorite brands founded by two women that I am grateful to work with as a content creator. 

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FIRST-TIMERS TO QUEBEC CITY

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Quebec travel guide

Roundup of Our Recent Trip to Quebec City with Teenagers 

Happy New Year! Embarking on a journey with teenagers is an entirely distinct phase when it comes to family travel. The dynamics shift, interests evolve, and the experience feels a little different.

We just returned from a wonderful trip to Quebec City with our two teens, it was our first time there.  It is the closest thing you can get to feeling like you are in Europe but we DROVE there! No airplane flight was needed for us to get here (but they do have an airport if you want to fly). Brush up on your French and grab your passports. I am sharing here a round-up from our Quebec family trip as well as advice for traveling with teenagers on this post.

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The Joy of Pickleball

- Nina Bradley Clarke
pickleball

The Sport That’s Taking the World by Storm

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the world, recently caught my attention. How could it not? Everyone is talking about Pickleball these days so I decided to give it a try. 

From day one, I knew I liked the fast-paced nature of pickleball. The sport’s unique blend of tennis, badminton, and ping pong offers an exciting and engaging experience that keeps players hooked from the start. Playing pickleball not only provides a great workout but also offers opportunities to learn something new and make new friends.

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I Am Loving My New Invisalign Smile

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Invisalign journey review

Are you considering Invisalign in 2023? Do you know someone who is considering it? Or, maybe you just started your Invisalign journey. I am sharing all my tips and tricks here.

I had my Invisalign trays for six months in total. As I shared with you all when I started my Invisalign journey, I have never had braces before, so I was not really sure what I was getting myself into.

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An American (Family) in Paris

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Best place in Paris to visit 2022

A few of our favorite things about our family trip to Paris

Happy New Year! Here’s to good health, more good news, and big love in 2023! 

We ended 2022 with a bang. Our family went on a very special trip to Paris for Christmas break. It was magical to be there over Christmas. The Christmas markets in Paris are not to be missed. This was our kids’ first time being in Europe, and I know they will always remember this trip. First up, our flight tips for the flight over to Paris: eye masks and melatonin are your BFFs on the flight as well as CARRY ON LUGGAGE. Trust me, you can do carry-on!

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Fall Checklist

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Fall checklist 2022

Hello, fall 2022! As we embrace a new season ahead, we say goodbye to summer.  

I have actually been feeling anxious about this fall as we have a jam-packed schedule. Bring on the hockey season! It is also sinking in that this is Charlie’s last year with us at home. Cue the mom tears! I am having all the feelings as we close out September. Blaine is turning 12 this week, leaving me wondering where did my baby girl go?! And speaking of birthdays, I have a very big one approaching that I am preparing for. More on that milestone soon! #Almost50

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Health Is Wealth in 2022

- Nina Bradley Clarke
Health Is Wealth in 2022

Happy New Year!

If the past 22 months have taught us anything, it’s that HEALTH is really our top priority. So here we are at the start of 2022, and we find ourselves once again trying to stay healthy. Like so many of you, Covid has hit our house recently. So I thought it would be the right time to share some of our favorite ways to build up our immune systems in the winter months when the sick season hits here in Connecticut. 

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Self-Care That Makes You Happy

- Nina Bradley Clarke
best beauty products november 2021

Top Five List

Self-care is on everyone’s minds these days, and I think we’d all agree we all deserve to unwind a bit. It’s safe to say that the world has really put us through the wringer over the last couple of years.

Here are my top five self-care ideas that always make me happy, so I hope this list will make you happy. Some of these also make great holiday gifts too.

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