Why I Take Collagen Every Day and more...

Wonder about the benefits of collagen? In this post, I share why I take collagen every day, what collagen I use, and how I take it. I would love some of your thoughts on collagen. I searched your blog and found lots of posts about different deals to ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: Why I Take Collagen Every Day Teen Easter Basket Ideas (Fun Gifts for Boys & Girls!) Why I Take Collagen Every Day Wonder about the benefits of collagen? In this post, I share why I take collagen every day, what collagen I use, and how I take it. I would love some of your thoughts on collagen. I searched your blog and found lots of posts about different deals to purchase it in powder form or under eye pads, masks, etc. but I was curious how you personally use it. I’m pretty sure that it was on your weekly habit tracker, so I was just curious how you personally take it and what brand you recommend, and why you value it. I couldn’t find where you talked about why this is important to make your habit tracker list. -Courtney Why I Take Collagen Every Day Great question, Courtney! I started taking collagen every day at the strong encouragement of the pelvic floor therapist I went to after Kierstyn was born. She said that she believes every woman should take it, but it’s especially good when recovering from childbirth and as you are getting older. According to her, it’s not only great for your skin, nails, and hair, but also for your ligaments. (There are a lot of articles on the importance of collagen and how your body’s production of it declines as you age. Here’s one article here.) I was cynical, but my pelvic floor therapist made such a difference in my recovery from pregnancy and childbirth that I decided to do whatever she told me to do. Plus, I sometimes struggle to get in enough protein every day, so taking collagen is one extra form of protein! It took a number of months, but I slowly started to see a difference in my hair, skin, and nails. My nails have gotten stronger and grow so fast, my hair and skin also are healthier when I consistently take collagen. And when I stop taking it for a bit, I notice a difference! What Brand of Collagen I Take My pelvic floor therapist recommended that I get a tub of Vital Proteins collagen from Costco as she said that’s a good brand and a good price. However, Jesse prefers the Ancient Nutrition or BPN brands. If you aren’t a fan of collagen powder, Amazon has these Collagen Gummies, 60-Count for just $12.97 shipped when you clip the 40% off e-coupon and check out through Subscribe & Save! Each gummy is packed with 200mg of hydrolyzed collagen, biotin, zinc, and vitamins C & E, carefully selected to support your overall health. My sister, Gretchen, takes these and she says, “These Collagen Gummies are part of my every day vitamins I take. I’ve tried to use collagen powder for years and just cannot handle the taste (yes, I can taste it whether it’s in coffee, tea, smoothies, etc). “I found these gummies last year and they are the best thing ever. I love the taste and am so impressed with their ingredients. Plus, I’m growing my hair out and these gummies have definitely made a difference. Even my hair stylist has noticed!” If you want to try out collagen, you can also get a FREE Collagen PM Variety Pack! Just pay $5.95 shipping. Each pack retails for $16.99 and includes three flavors of Collagen PM powder. Here are some details about this Collagen PM: Calms your mind and body Promotes restful sleep Supports uninterrupted sleep Maintains healthy hair, skin, and nails Strengthens bones and joints Free of sugar and artificial sweeteners This is a great way to try it out without purchasing a huge container to be sure that it will work for you. Go here to get your FREE Collagen PM Variety Pack. (Note: There will be 5-6 offers that pop-up at checkout. Just scroll down on the pages and click “No Thanks” at the bottom of the pages. I also recommend not giving them your phone number at checkout — unless you want to schedule a phone call with one of their coaches. It’s free, but there’s a good chance they will try to sell you something.) How I Take My Collagen I have found that the easiest way to take collagen is to put a scoop in my tea every day. I just stick the tea bag and the scoop of collagen in the bottom of the mug/tumbler and pour the hot water over it and stir. It completely dissolves and is totally tasteless — so long as you mix it in enough liquid. (I also add some honey or Truvia and lots of half and half, so maybe that helps mask the taste? One time, I added collagen to just a little bit of decaf coffee I had left in a cup and it made the coffee taste off since I mixed a full scoop into just a 1/3 cup or so of liquid. So I’d recommend adding it to a full mug!) Many people also add collagen to their coffee or smoothies and it should be tasteless that way, too! There you have it! It takes very little effort and it makes me feel like I’m doing something good for my health every day! Have you taken collagen before? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences and any recommendations you have as far as brands! P.S. Have a question you’d love for me to answer in a future post? Drop me an email through our contact form here with the subject “Question”.       Teen Easter Basket Ideas (Fun Gifts for Boys & Girls!) Struggling with Easter basket ideas for teens? We’ve got you covered with this list of fun Easter gifts for teens! Teenage Easter Basket ideas can be hard to come up with, but these are sure to be a hit! 15+ Easter Basket Ideas for Teens Teen Easter basket ideas can be hard to come up with! But don’t worry — we’ve got you! We put together this list of ideas with the help of Crystal’s two teenagers, Kaitlynn and Silas. These gifts are sure to be a hit with teens of all ages, and we divided them up by girls and guys so that you have plenty of ideas for everyone. Easter Basket Ideas & Gifts for Teen Girls 1. Summer Fridays Lip Balm Kaitlynn loves these and has so many of them. They last a long time and make a perfect gift! 2. Touchland Hand Sanitizer These fit perfectly in a purse or small bag and are so cute. Another great Easter basket gift idea for teen girls! 3. Sol de Janiero Body Mist You can’t go wrong with any Sol de Janeiro scent. They all smell wonderful and are a favorite with teen girls!  4. Tree Hut Body Scrub Tree Hut has the best body scrubs! They are so popular and make adorable gifts. Best of all, they come in so many different scents! 5. E newton bracelet These bracelets are well worth the price. (Crystal here: Kaitlynn bought me one of these for my birthday and I absolutely love it! I wear mine 24/7 and I agree with her that it still looks brand-new!) 6. Tarte Mascara This is Kaitlynn’s favorite mascara (and she’s tried so many different ones!). It stays on well all day and is so easy to remove at night! 7. EOS Body Lotion This is the best lotion ever! It’s so hydrating and smells amazing. All of the EOS scents are great gifts. 8. Stanley Tumbler These Stanley Tumblers are a huge hit among teen girls. Even better, they are on sale right now! Hurry – these will likely sell out quickly! 9. Natural Life Boho Bandeau These come in so many different beautiful patterns and there are a number of fun ways you can wear them! 10. Owala Water Bottles These Owala Water Bottles are so durable and keep water cold for hours. They come in so many fun colors. Easter Basket Ideas & Gifts for Teen Boys 1. JBL Bluetooth Speakers We love these speakers from the bass to the sound clarity. And it’s always an amazing gift for teens listening to music with friends or just at home. 2. Nike Dri-fit Crew Socks Nike dri-fit socks are a must for teenage boys — a nice Easter basket gift! 3. Bluetooth LED Lights Bluetooth LED Lights are a great idea for a younger teen boy (girls like this one, too)! 4. Cross Chain Necklace Cross chains are now in style and you can get your son one for under $20. We would recommend an 18-22 inch chain, depending on the size of your teen. 5. Silent Basketball This is a perfect gift for teen boys, but also for the parents to never get woken up by a basketball getting dribbled in the house again! Get the silent basketball in any color size 7. 6. 3-in-1 Charging Station This 3-in-1 charging station is amazing for your kid to be able to charge all his devices in one space. 7. KT Athletic Tape KT Tape is amazing for teenage boys who are always moving and playing sports. The tape helps give support to joints that are sore or bothering you. 8. Timberland Men’s Leather Passcase Security RFID Wallet This was Silas’ first leather wallet and he loved it for the time he had it. It worked amazing! More Gift Guides Looking for other budget-friendly gift guides? Don’t miss our big collection of gift guides put together by different members of our team! Here are some of our faves: Best Gifts for Tweens Under $30 20+ Gifts for Board Game Lovers Under $30 My 10 Favorite Unique Baby Gifts 10+ Eco-Friendly Gifts Under $30 The Best Outdoor Gift Guide for the Adventurer Gifts for Lego Lovers: Perfect For Kids and Adults 15+ of the Best Gluten Free Gifts 15+ Beauty Product Gifts (Under $30!) See all our gift guides here. Do you have any other fun teenage Easter basket ideas? We’d love to hear! Never miss a HOT deal again! Sign up below and I’ll only email you when I find a really fantastic deal!       Latest finds on Pinterest FREE Spring Cleaning Checklist to freshen up your home in less than 2 hours!! Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 650 E. Palisade Avenue Ste 2, PO Box 173 • Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632