Monday, October 31, 2011

Introducing Eucerin Plus Smoothing Lotion & Calming Creme Daily Moisturizer




As you know the Belles are huge fans of Eucerin! Well we are very excited to share introduce Eucerin Plus Smoothing Lotion & Calming Creme Daily Moisturizer.  As fall and winter are quickly approaching, we need to put the health of our skin first- and Eucerin will help us do just that!


Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials:
With Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials you can repair dry, dull skin with a lotion specifically formulated to provide long-lasting moisture and repair. This unique, fast-absorbing formula with buffered alpha hydroxy, gently smoothes and moisturizes to reveal healthier, radiant skin. Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials is: Dermatologist recommended (and Belle recommended!), Replenishes moisture essential to healthy skin, Buffered alpha hydroxy smooths and exfoliates, is fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula, moisturizes for 24 hours.

Both DH & I love Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials! It is non-greasy- which is my number one pet peeve in lotions! It goes on smooth and has a lovely creamy texture. Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials has a nice light fragrence that is perfect for men and women. This is our go-to lotion for the dry winter air! Every winter my skin just seems to dry right out- well not this year! We will be armed & ready with our Eucerin Plus Smoothing Essentials!  Perfect for dry skin, winter weather, and everyday moisturizing.

Eucerin Calming Creme Daily Moisturizer:With Eucerin Calming Creme Daily Moisturizer you can relieve dry, itchy skin with a daily creme specifically formulated to keep itchy skin calm and moisturize. This gentle, non-greasy formula combines calming oatmeal and natural emollients for softer, healthier, more comfortable skin. Eucerin Calming Daily Creme Moisturizer is: Dermatologist recommended, Helps heal dry skin associated with atopic dermatitis and eczema, Oatmeal and natural emollient rich formula helps soothe dry, itchy skin, Appropriate for children over two years of age, Free of fragrances and dyes!

I LOVE that it is free of fragrances & dyes for a few reasons- I have super sensitive skin and heavy dyes & scents can and do irritate my skin. Second- perfect for use when tattoos are healing! Third, a coworker of mine has allergies and I cant wear heavily scented lotions so Eucerin Calming Daily Creme Moisturizer is perfect for use at work when my skin is dry from all that paper shuffling! During the winter in particular my skin gets super dry & that results in itch- LOVE Eucerin Calming Daily Creme Moisturizer to relieve those itchies....From time to time I have skin reactions to detergents, household products, and who knows what so I keep my Eucerin Calming Daily Creme Moisturizer on hand to stop the itch & redness that occurs seemingly out of nowhere. Eucerin Calming Daily Creme Moisturizer really does help calm my skin down. This is my number one Eucerin lotion!!! LOVE it! Perfect for cold dry winter and fall weather, perfect for dry itchy skin, and great for males & females!

For more information about Eucerin:
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I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

Sunday, October 30, 2011

WINNERS! Krema All Natural Peanut Butter & Miss Oops JAKs

The lucky winner of the fabulous Miss Oops JAKs is: flairshare/lollimom.


The lucky winners of the delicious Krema Natural Peanut Butter giveaway are: Missy L & JMyers666 .


Thank you to everyone who entered and a HUGE thanks to our sponsors! The winners have been emailed and have 48 hours to respond to claim their fabulous prizes!!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

HOT $4 off! Coupon: Vicks Nature Fusion Cold & Flu



Just in time for the dreaded cold & flu season, here is your chance to snag a $4 off coupon for the new Vicks Nature Fusion Cold & Flu from Vocalpoint! Head on over to Vocalpoint to get your $4 off coupon!!!!
Vicks® Nature Fusion is a new cold and flu liquid that is
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  • Free of alcohol, artificial dyes*** and gluten
  • Powerful cold symptom relief medicine
  • Delicious goodness of real honey
  • From the trusted Vicks® brand
Go to Vocalpoint to get your $4 off coupon!!!!
I received a $4 off coupon for this product.  I was in no other way compensated for our honest reviews. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. We can not be held responsible for user errors in entering this contest, shipping errors, postage errors, damage in transit, or undelivered coupons.

Friday, October 28, 2011

VMV Hypoallergenics Products Support Breast Cancer Research!

Do some good this month and GO PINK! Head on over to the VMV Hypoallergenics website this month- VMV is donating to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. AND score a free passport wallet when you buy 2 featured pink products!


I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Introducing Vapur Bottles!!!!

Introducing a fantastic earth-friendly Anti-Bottle company: Vapur!  



Since toting a bulky reusable water bottle can be a hassle (especially when empty),  the ultra-durable Vapur Anti-Bottle is designed “fold-and-go” anywhere – easily fitting into pockets, purses and packs. The flexible, reusable Anti-Bottle also uses less energy to make and transport than traditional rigid bottles. Now that's a refreshing idea we can all drink to! The Vapur Anti-Bottle stands up when full and when you're done, it lays, rolls, or folds completely flat! Perfect for packing in your luggage!





Vapur Anti-Bottles are:
BPA Free
Washable
Foldable
Freezable
Re-usable
Cleanable
Convenient
Do not leach flavors or colors
Dishwasher safe!



I honestly HATE packing my big ol' water bottle around with me everywhere I go- but I do anyways since Im always drinking my water :) When a normal bottle is empty- you now are stuck lugging the empty bottle around! Well not with Vapur- just fold it up and tuck in in your pocket. I love the attachable clip- making it easy to clip on your bag or backpack. There is also a strip you can write your name on so you know which Vapur bottle is yours! See how flat they roll or fold up? Fabulous, space saving! Great to tuck in your bag when going on a road trip, cruise, exercise class, you name it! 


Every year, 200 billion bottles of water are consumed globally. Unfortunately, only about 12% of these will be recycled, leaving 176 billion plastic bottles to be dumped in landfills or left to float in the ocean. We need to STOP buying bottled water! Grab your Vapur and fill it at home to bring with you! Available in .5 L and .4 L and a wide variety of colors & designs, Vapur has something for every member of your family!


Vapur is committed to raising awareness about the global water crisis and empowering people to make a difference through their own purposeful drinking choices. They have joined the 1% For The Planet program, giving a portion of all Vapur sales to water-related causes. They are also working with charitable groups around the world to help make disposable bottles obsolete and clean water more available than ever. LOVE that Vapur is environmentally conscience!!!!


In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vapur is contributing $3 of every "Pink Ribbon" Anti-Bottle™ sold to Catwalk for a Cure. Each “Pink Ribbon” Anti-Bottle also comes with a decorative dishwasher-safe pink ribbon sticker! With this Anti-Bottle you’ll be doing doubleduty, saving the planet and the tatas!


For more information about Vapur:
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I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Brazilian Dance Workout Review

Weekend: We went camping this weekend with another couple. It was fun though we had some equipment malfunctions. Ugh. Each couple rode motorcycles up there and I got a lot of sun- not burnt but close. I did use the drive time to study my flashcards for my upcoming ACE Group Fitness Instructor exam. I am SO glad I did- I was really feeling like I wasnt retaining anything from the textbook but felt better after studying the cards.

Anyhoo- back to camping. We start setting up camp and discover that our new tent is a bit too small for our new air mattress. SO DH insists on going to the store & buying another new tent. So we do that set it up and of course, its missing a piece and doesnt properly set up. We rig it and move on (irritated) only to wake up in the middle of the night with a FLAT air mattress. UGH. Three pieces of NEW equipment that have failed us. So we end up getting up extra early the next morning since were sleeping on the ground. Its FREEZING out. So I go to put on some hot water on our burner (we ran out of charcoal so we were going to cook breakfast on the burner) only to discover we have run out of butane. DOUBLE UGH. So we pack up camp with freezing fingers and head home. Despite it all it was fun...lol. So we go to Denny's the only thing on the route home, and they tell us 25 minute wait to get seated. LOL so I end up at Starbucks with a vegi wrap and skinny mocha.....

Today's Review: Brazilian Dance Workout
Vanessa Isaac, 2005

This is a 60 minute Brazilian dance workout led by Vanessa in an outdoor setting, lots of lovely greenery in the background. Vanessa and a group of background exercisers workout barefoot with a live drum circle. You wont need any equipment for this workout. The dvd offers a percussion mix, and the workout is divided into two segments that are put together at the end for a nice Brazilian dance routine.

The moves are shown/ done at a normal pace, then Vanessa breaks them down at 1/2 time so you can learn the move and then you repeat at the normal pace. You learn a dance move, then add on another & repeat until you are performing an entire dance routine! Dance moves include: chest pops, box step, dancy double side step w/ over & around arms, up & back steps, shimmy, kick ball change, and other dance moves.

I would rate this workout an intermediate in terms of choreography & low intermediate in terms of aerobic intensity. Vanessa does a great job of breaking down the moves but keeping the workout moving along. The pace is fast so you will raise your heartrate more so than other dance workouts I have done. I like Vanessa as a lead and would recommend this w/o to those that like dance and for a lighter day. I received this dvd to review.

Today's Tip: Okra For Health
I LOVE okra- add some hot sauce, yum yum! Cone-shaped okra has been dubbed “ladies fingers” and has weird seeds inside. But don’t knock ‘em until you try ‘em, because the vegetable can help your digestion and colon due to its lubricating mucilage, Dorlandt says. Read more on Shape.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

GIVEAWAY: 6DollarShirts TWO T-Shirts of Choice!!!

Introducing 6DollarShirts- a hot hot T-Shirt Company that, as the name implies, offers a HUGE selection of T-shirts for only $6 each!!!! Keep reading to find out how you can win TWO 6DollarShirts of your very own!


I had the pleasure of reviewing these two gems:


Super cute right!!! Love the six pack and the happy face reminds me of my childhood!!!! The thing I love most about 6DollarShirts is that they offer all their T-shirts in mens & womens varieties!!! I am NOT a fan of the fit of mens shirts, so I was stoked to find out that all their shirts come in both styles. Perfect for when you want to match your DH ;) Speaking of DH when I showed him the 6DollarShirts website he immediately ordered this one for his Halloween costume:



A) it was WAY cheaper than him buying the actual MJ jacket for his costume. B) the jacket would have been way to heavy, warm, & bulky- its still triple digits here. C) WAY cheaper- This 6DollarShirts tee is $6 compared to $40 for the jacket on another website!!! And D) PERFECT for those (DH) that are not really into dressing up on Halloween- quick & easy toss on a 6DollarShirts!

 Other fabulous Halloween 6DollarShirts I love:






6DollarShirts  is THE online spot for all your T-shirt needs!!! 6DollarShirts offers SO many fun T-shirts, The website is super easy to navigate- everything is clearly categorized and the shopping cart & check out functions are very user friendly. The fit of their ladies & mens tees is amazing! Both DH & I love the fit, quality fabric, and of course the price!!!! And be sure to take advantage of their 10 T-Shirts for $50 deal! Our T-shirts came super fast and packaged very nicely. We did have a hard time deciding which shirts to get because 6DollarShirts has SUCH a huge selection of:


AND MORE!


Want to win TWO 6DollarShirts of your choice? Enter here!

Mandatory Entry: Head on over to 6DollarShirts and tell me which shirt not featured here you MUST have along with your email address.
  
Optional Entries:


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  • 1 Per Tweet: Tweet linking back to this giveaway & include @fitnessforus up to 3X daily at least 1 hour apart
Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm on 11/4/11  and the winner will be selected using random.org random number generator and annouced on 11/6. Contest open to US Residents! Good Luck!

I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. I can not be held responsible for user errors in entering this contest, shipping errors, postage errors, damage in transit, or undelivered prizes.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Arizona Sports Cake Order & Lite Krab Cesar Salad Recipe


House Party: I won another House Party!! WOOT. This time for Sabra. My Sabra House Party party URL is: http://houseparty.com/party/551217. Very Excited. My sister and her family will be in town while I have my Sabra Taste Discovery House Partyso even more excited about that. Pics to come of course! Sabra has yummy hummus, greek yogurt vegi dips and more! Cant wait to get my party pack! WOOT.


Cake Order: Got this order from DH's coworker (our friend) for her hubby's bday. He is a Cardinals & a Diamondbacks fan....Strawberry cake with vanilla mousse filling and carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Then she realized it was also her puppies bday so she asked for a simple cupcake for doggy. I couldnt resist - so I made these for her puppy.


Today's Tip: Mangosteen for Health
The mangosteen might look like a brain, but its edible peel contains one of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature. “Xanthones, a mega phytonutrient, has been linked to remarkable cardiovascular benefits, cancer prevention, and healing skin infections,” Phillips says. “Plus, it is a natural antibiotic.” It’s a super food! Read more on Shape.


Today's Recipe:Lite Krab Cesar Salad
I have been addicted to this quick, easy, and lite lunch for about a month now. LOL. I was doing chicken cesar salads but this is easier, cheaper, and has less fat. If you are a fan of Krab (fake crab) this is for you!
Ingredients:
~3 cups romaine lettuce
~4-5 oz Krab
~Newman's Own Light Fantastic Cheese Fantastico salad dressing
~Shredded Parmesan cheese
*top romaine with krab, and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese (not that crappy grated powder), then drizzle with dressing. This dressing only has 1.5 grams of fat & 25 calories per 2 TBSP serving!

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Urielle Luxury Hair Care Winner!

 Congrats to the winner of my Urielle Luxury Hair Care giveaway: Caitlin who said...Liked Fitness for the rest of us on FB" She has won Uriélle Revitál-Treatment!




Thank you to everyone who entered and a HUGE thanks to Urielle! The winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond to claim her fabulous prize!!!

Friday, October 21, 2011

GIVEAWAY: Krema All Natural Peanut Butter- TWO WINNERS, 2 Jars Each!



I am a huge fan of natural peanut butter and am beyond pleased to introduce a new favorite natural peanut butter Krema All Natural Peanut Butter! Keep reading to find out how TWO winners will take home 2 jars of fabulous natural Krema Peanut Butters!


Krema All Natural Peanut Butter is the oldest peanut butter company in the country! They have completely mastered the art of making peanut butter. They use only the finest #1 Runner-split peanuts from Georgia. Because they don't mask the fabulous flavor of their peanuts by adding salt or sugar they must have the best tasting peanuts available. Their roasting process brings out the flavor without burning the peanuts. Then they use a special unique grind that gives our peanut butter its creamy, smooth texture. They do this so that the peanut butter can be stored in the refrigerator without becoming too hard to spread. LOVE this! Sometimes natural peanut butters (especially when refrigerated) become hard and unstirrable! Oh and did I mention their peanut butter tastes AMAZING!!!! Love that they don't add sugar (calories), salt (sodium), or artificial flavors that their delicious peanut butter does NOT need. Perfect as is and so good for you!


Krema All Natural Peanut Butter offers a wonderfully delicious line of natural peanut & nut butters:

Almond Butter
Cashew Butter
Hot & Spicey Peanut Butter
Variety Packs
Creamy Peanut Butter
Chunky Peanut Butter
& MORE

Check out their mouth-watering Krema Recipe Section to find all sorts of delicious ways to use your Krema Peanut Butters! Delicious on an apple, celery sticks, or banana. Wonderful in baking (mmm peanut butter cake!), and fabulous in a sandwich. Krema Peanut Butters natural peanut butters are a great way to get healthy omegas into your diet without added sugar or salt!

Krema Peanut Butters contain NO transfats and their one and only ingredient is PEANUTS!!!! Can't get more natural than that! Love the rich peanut taste. YUM!

Head on over to Krema Peanut Butter & get some yummy nut butters for yourself! Or enter here to win TWO jars of Krema Nut Company peanut butter here. TWO Winners will win 2 jars each!!


Mandatory Entry: Check out the Krema Recipe Section and tell me which recipe you want to try along with your email address.
  
Optional Entries: After completing mandatory above

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm on 10/28/11  and the winner will be selected using random.org random number generator and announced on 10/30. Contest open to US Residents! Good Luck!



I received a sample of this product to review. I was in no other way compensated for my honest review. All thoughts and ideas expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. I can not be held responsible for user errors in entering this contest, shipping errors, postage errors, damage in transit, or undelivered prizes. 

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Bosses Day Cupcakes & Piloxing Express Toning Review


Bosses Day Cake Order: got this order from a company for their three bosses. One a camper, one a golfer, and one a horse lover. All are carrot cake with white chocolate cream frosting. The jumbo cupcakes also have vanilla mousse filling. All decorations are fondant/ gumpaste. I think Im going to try modeling chocolate soon. Probably tastier than fondant, probably cheaper too lol....

I had FOUR cake orders last week! WOW! Thats way more than Ive ever had in one week before. Good news though :) I have an upcoming Halloween cake order that will be fun too.


Today's Tip: Green Smoothies for Health
We promise green smoothies taste better than they look. Plus, they’re full of nutrients. “We all know we need to eat our greens,” Phillips says. “This is an easy way to get a whopping dose of all the super-alkalizing, skin-clearing, energy-boosting, fiber-filled, nutrient-packed greens that you should otherwise be eating.” Read more on Shape



Today's Review: Piloxing Express Toning
Viveca Jensen, 2011 **** (4 of 5 stars)
Viveca leads this 56 minute toning workout in a cute grey gym with purple accents. She works out with 2 background exercisers. You will need optional weighted gloves (light dumbbells would also work) for the upper body segment. This dvd includes Arms, Butt & Thighs, and Abs section. You can play all or skip to the next section with your remote.
Arms: The addition of weighted gloves and/or light hand weights really makes this a tough but fun upper body workout. Exercises include: bicep curl variations, long arm wrist flexion, tri kickbacks, long arm tri work, back fly, 1 arm side tri pushups, and elevator planks. Viveca includes tempo changes to keep your muscles guessing.
Butt & Thighs: This is a floor work section- I started with ankle weights & ended up taking them off as my buns & thighs were on fire! Exercises include: donkey kick variations including side kicks, crossovers, extensions, and long leg kicks. Bridge work including: bridge squeezes, butterfly, and single leg bridge variations.
Abs: This is a floor section that really hits the core. Exercises include: V sit w/ arm pump, V drops, V punch & twists, full V sit w/ legs extended, crunch variations, long leg bicycle, wide leg scissor crunches, plank, plank knee pull and a  side knee pull plank.
I would rate this is a high intermediate workout as my lower body was BURNING by the end! I found this dvd to be unique and fun and I think I’ll be feeling it tomorrow. Viveca has a great energy and her cuing and form pointers are fantastic. She does a great job of including unique twists on tried & true toning exercises- love that little to no equipment is required. Received this dvd to review.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Exhale Core Fusion Pure Strength Review & Pikachu Cake

Today's Review: Exhale Core Fusion Power Sculpt
Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp, 2011


This is a flowing pilates/ yoga vinyassa routine that adds in light dumbbell strength moves to intensify your workout. The dvd contains five 10 minute workouts and a bonus stretch segment. Fred & Elisabeth each lead some of the workout segments. They workout with 3 background exercisers, 1 providing modifications in a nice open studio.You will only need light dumbbells for these workouts. You can play all or select a workout from the main menu. 


Power Fusion: Elisabeth adds strength work into this flowing vinyassa routine. Exercises include cat/cow, down dog, yoga stretches, side plank adding hip drops and dumbbell raises.


Strength Flow: Fred adds strength work into this flowing vinyassa routine. Exercises include: pushups, plank, up & down dog, weighted arm circles, weighted ab twists, warrior & overhead tricep press, & weighted twisted chair.


Power Flow: Elisabeth leads this steady pace vinyasa routine that adds upper body strength exercises while holding various warrior poses. Other exercises include: pushups, up & down dog, & triangle. 


Strength & Balance: Elisabeth leads this strength focused workout and adds in some great balance challenges to the work. Exercises include: pliet & overhead press, side lunge -upright row & lat pull- front raise, tree pose & bicep curls, balance stick & row, and a seated hip & low back stretch.


Abs & Glutes: Fred leads this section and includes a lot of tough ab work. You are contracting your abs for almost the duration! Exercises include: c curve adding a twist, leg drops, yoga bike, and a unique donkey kick series with a dumbbell behind your knee.


Bonus Stretch: Fred & Elisabeth work out together in this segment (no b/g'ers). They add light dumbbells to enhance the yoga & athletic style stretches. 


Both Fred & Elisabeth provide excellent cuing & form pointers in these segments. These are great workouts for those that like pilates & yoga but want to up the intensity a bit with hand weights. As with all Exhale workouts- they include a lot of effective and unique exercises that work the muscles without over taxing them. I rate these intermediate routines- and the Abs & Glutes section a high intermediate or low advanced. I received this dvd to review.

Cake Order: Got this order from a co-worker for her daughters 18th bday. The daughter (obviously) loves purple and Pokeman. So purple velvet cake, purple cream cheese frosting & filling, fondant Pikachu and lightening bolt thingys.....Wouldnt have been my color combo choices but overall I think it turned out very nicely and I am happy with it. Pikachu is fondant & gumpaste.

Today's Tip: Miso for Health
Miso is usually a dark brown paste that isn't very attractive, but it is also a fermented soy food that has beneficial qualities for your digestive system. Read more on Shape.



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