Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese has sponsored today’s conversation, but these #LifeIngredients are all my own!
One of my favorite quotes has always been, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” by Mae West. It’s a simple but incredibly powerful statement, and one that has resonated deeply with me. The stories that I share on this blog and through my social media channels might make it seem that my life is all fun, travel and more fun…but y’all don’t really see all the work that happens behind the scenes to make that fun possible!
Chris works full time in IT for the military, and while he loves his job and it pays very well, it’s stressful nonetheless. As a work from home mom, my workday typically begins at 6:30 am, when I get up with Angeline to take her to school. I sit down to start working by 7 am, and until Chris gets home around 5 pm, I am busy writing blog posts, editing photos, doing social media promotion, taking care of three dogs and three cats, cleaning the house, doing laundry, handling our finances, running errands…by the time my official workday ends, I am completely physically and mentally exhausted – but all that hard work means that we are earning the money that allows us to do all of the fun things that make us happy!
Things like traveling with friends, going out to nice dinners every once in a while, sending Angeline on school field trips, summer vacations and as happened this weekend, buying Chris a new car.
As we are approaching the big 40 (don’t worry, we still have a few years), I think that we’ve finally achieved the perfect work-life balance. We live a life that is full of hard work, but we make sure that the work we do makes us happy – and that makes the time we carve out for FUN and ADVENTURE even happier!
The secret to navigating adventure in life is staying both physically and mentally fueled. We feed our minds with the things that make us happy, and we make sure that we keep our bodies fueled with quality foods that make us feel good. It’s impossible to get through a day, whether it’s filled with work or play, if you don’t eat properly! Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese is a high-quality, wholesome, satisfying cheese that can help fuel your day, whether it’s one you spend sitting at your desk getting work done, or a day filled with fun that you’re able to enjoy because of all that hard work!
While we do indulge in sweets and junk food every now and then, I try to stock our fridge with healthy foods that are not only delicious, but provide our bodies with the fuel we need to get through the day. A quick lunch of a turkey roll-up with Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese and a mandarin orange not only fills me up while I’m working on blog posts and participating in conference calls, but it gives me the energy I need to get through the day!
The Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese is available in prepackaged slices, or you can have the deli counter slice it fresh for you! I found it in the deli area at my local Walmart SuperCenter, but it is also available at ShopRite, Big Y, Giant, Stop & Shop, Martins, Acme, A&P, BJ’s and any Walmart with a deli.
Whether it’s just a quick slice of cheese to nibble on while on a phone call, or on top of a hearty sandwich on a Saturday afternoon, every slice of reduced fat Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese provides a great source of calcium and protein. Incorporating Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese into your day gives you the energy to prepare you for your next adventure, whether it’s a horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas…
Or just snacking on cheese with your daughter after school and goofing around together and laughing the afternoon away!
I created my own Nutritional Label on the Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese website, sharing what MY own daily #LifeIngredients are: time with family, laughter and travel – and of course, Alpine Lace® Deli Cheese!
What are your Life Ingredients?
You can create your own Life Ingredients Nutritional label here – it’s fun to share on Facebook when you’re done too!
Don’t forget to “like” Alpine Lace® on Facebook, and share your own Life Ingredients!
We go through a lot of cheese in our house, but I don’t think we have ever tried Alpine Lace. I will have to look for it the next time I am at the store.
Going to keep my eye out for Alpine Lace. Never seen this brand.
My life ingredients are a little big of crazy, a lot of Grace, and a bunch of hugs. Right now is kind of crazy so great to see you have some good balance, it gives me hope.
I love that photo of you in Key West! It’s one of my favorite places. As for the cheese, Sign me up!
A lot of chaos but definitely fun! I haven’t tried Alpine Lace before. I’ll need to check this cheese out!
Those nutritional labels are really a cute idea. My daughter loves cheese as a snack so we buy a lot!
i love alpine lace cheese. and you certainly do live a happy full life, my friend!
Life’s ingredients… for us, it changes constantly! What a fun idea with the alpine lace deli cheese labels. Our family loves cheese, so it’s a regular staple for us.
So funny that you’re talking about cheese and snacks like this today! I mad myself ham and cheese rollups for dinner tonight, as I’m on my way from one theatre rehearsal to another during a double tech week. Protein rules!
I love cheese and that Alpine Lace looks so good! I am going to be on the lookout. Cheese and turkey is a great quick snack for me.
We go through cheese like no one’s business! I’ve never tried Alpine Lace, I’ll have to give it a try!
I love Alpine Swiss Cheese so much because it tastes awesome on burgers and subs!
really good post by the way. it sounds like you’ve established a great life and are really enjoying every minute of it
I love to snack on cheese. I like to have a ham and cheese roll up, almonds and leftover roasted broccoli as a high protein snack.
I LOVE swiss cheese!!! I got so hungry looking at your picture of the meat and cheese!!
You know, I don’t think I have ever tried their cheese before. Ironically, cheese is one of our favorite snacks when we are on our summer camping trips. We keep it in the cooler, and it is great for boosting energy after a long hike.
You are obviously fueling your body the right way, as you don’t look like you could have a teenage daughter! In the picture of you and her, you look like an older sister!! I haven’t tried Alpine Lace chess, but it looks very appetizing. I’m going to look for it the next time I go grocery shopping.
We eat a lot of cheese at my house! This sounds really tasty and convenient for a quick snack.
Mmmmm cheese! one of my all time favorite indulgences. right next to peanut butter
I agree. It is so important to be healthy in all areas of life. That cheese looks delicious.
It’s so important to be healthy and take care of ourselves. We only get one body.
You’re right, time with family is so important! Alpine Lace is actually one of my husband’s favorite cheeses.
Family, life, and fun sounds great to me! And I love Swiss cheese, too! Love your pics!
I love cheese! This brand is new to me but looks very delicious , I will be checking them out!
That’s awesome. I’ll have to go and make my own label too, thanks for sharing.
We love Alpine Lace cheese here at our house. It is so good! Looks like you and your family have a lot of fun, but work hard too!
We just got addicted to Swiss Cheese! It is so good! What a fun idea to make your own food label!
I have never had this kind of cheese. I will have to try…..and when I do I will make sure it is with my family too.
That’s the kind of cheese I love to have on sandwiches when I make them at home. It’s really flavorful.
I picked up Alpine Lace at the grocery store yesterday. It was delicious!!
Super cute pictures! We are OBSESSED with cheese at my house, we always have it handy. That is definitely our go-to snack!
That cheese looks so yummy. I love to eat swiss on top of hard boiled egg and tomato sandwich in the summer. I miss that sandwich when I don’t have fresh tomatoes.
Oh yummy, I love cheese! I’ve never had Alpine Lace though so I’ll look for it Saturday when I shop. I love that quote! My life ingredients are family, food and laughter.
My life ingredients are a hot bath and prayer. Foodwise anything is good for me LOL
I like your list of life ingredients and agree with them for myself!! I am a cheese fanatic and also LOVE travel, especially when it involves fun new adventures!
THIS looks amazing! I can’t wait to get some cheese and crackers and enjoy my afternoon snack. THanks for the tips.
I love cheese. When my BF and I travelled Europe a couple years ago, we ate SO much cheese because you can get so many different kinds for so cheap over there! I was just saying the other day we should make a cheeseboard one night soon 🙂 I’ll look for Alpine in my store!
I haven’t tried Alpine Lace but it sounds like a great snack. I can totally relate for having a crazy day as a WFHM. I spend 3 hours a day spending time commuting to schools. A quick snack like the roll-up would be perfect.