Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Silk Almond Milk Just Got Doubly Better
Protein and fiber. Two very important ingredients that I often struggle to get enough of. Sometimes I can be eating as healthy as I think possibly only to discover I'm missing something that matters. Enter new Silk Almond Milk with protein and fiber. I've always liked...
Megaformer Workout at [solidcore] Studio (Fit Crashing!)
I was a major fitness crasher this week (yesterday it was BarreTech!) -- taking after one of my favorite local bloggers of course! It was fun to get out there and try some new things that challenge my body in new ways. I had heard of [solidcore] for sometime because...
Barre Workout: #BarreLove at BarreTech
*Don't miss yesterday's post on the "Fitness Tax" that may be headed your way. Barre Workout. I was really excited to hear about all kinds of new classes at FitFest last weekend. I struck up a conversation there with Amy, the owner of Barre Tech. Turns out, it's...
Taxing Wellness: The “Yoga Tax” Just Passed & That’s a Bad Thing
So it's not a tax on exercise exactly but it IS a 5.75% sales tax on gym memberships in the DC-area -- and it could be coming to your town next. Locals are calling in the "yoga tax," as it also includes fitness classes. This is so anti-everyone -- red, blue, purple...
#SafeIsSmart: Protect Yourself In One Easy Step
*This post is sponsored by Sabre Home. Personal safety. I used to be overly concerned -- jumpy and fearful -- until I moved in with my husband and start feeling like he would always be there if anything happened. In reality, he's not always there. Sometimes I'm home...
Oral Health: A Step Beyond Brushing
*This post is sponsored by Crest Pro-Health Tarter Protection Rinse. **Winner of the Green Tea Matcha Powder is Jenny, @jenwim! Email me at ericka.andersen@gmail.com to claim it!** Remember all those ugly photos of decayed teeth you've seen in the books in the...