Unbelievably today is the first day of February. I am convinced that for the entire month of January I walked around in a fugue state and my only time of clarity was when I did my training runs for the upcoming Disney Princess Half-Marathon on my birthday, February 26th. Now I am officially awake and it is time to prepare for many holidays, including my mom's birthday and Valentine's Day.
This year I am once again my loving myself for Valentine's Day and was treated to a gift by the good people atRed Envelope.
I am a long time fan and frequently will purchase Father's Day and Mother's Day gifts from the site. This time I was the gift recipient and I enjoying finding something special just for me. My gift arrived within two days using expedited shipping and since this was a gift, I decided to have it wrapped.
The presentation was beautiful as always and honestly, the box my gift was packaged in really was beautiful even if I hadn't decided to have it wrapped.
My choice? A bracelet made from Murano glass. It is stunning and I cannot wait to wear it! Perhaps I will even have a little soiree at my home for all my friends who are celebrating solo!
For this Valentine's Day if you are looking for a gift for yourself or someone else, I highly recommend Red Envelope!
Disclosure: I received a gift card to shop at Red Envelope and share my experience. All opinions are 100% my own.
Thank you to Ubisoft for providing me with a copy of Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 and sponsoring this fitness diary series. Pleaseclick here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own.
This is my final fitness diary entry documenting my experience with Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012. In my video I highlight my entire workout with the game and my overall opinion of it. I can tell you that I highly recommend this game if you have the XBox Kinect. As a matter of fact, if you leave a comment on this post you are entered to win your own copy of the game!
Thank you to Ubisoft for providing me with a copy ofYour Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 and sponsoring this fitness diary series. Pleaseclick here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this sponsorship by theClever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own.
My son has been my partner in crime since I started my journey to fitness. He has been my biggest cheerleader and has participated in all of my fitness activity! I love being a role model for my son because he has already established that exercise is a natural part of life and something that we all should do. He has run with me, danced Zumba, done workout DVDs and now he loves Your Shape Evolved 2012.
Although he cannot get all of the moves, just having him up and moving with me is enough. Here in Georgia, we have one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the nation. At four, my son understands the importance of exercise and because we make it fun, it isn't a chore for him. Fitness games are such an easy way to incorporate exercise that the entire family can do and believe me, if your child is anything like mine, if you miss a day you will be reminded!
This is especially essential during the winter months when exercising and playing outside may not be an option for everyone. Having fun exercises that can be done indoors is a necessity and Your Shape fits the bill!
One thing I love about the holiday season is having the opportunity to dress up. When I look at my wardrobe I mostly see workout attire and comfy yoga pants. On a regular day that is my uniform yoga pants or workout pants and a comfortable top. I might switch things up and wear some jeans but I usually take the ultra casual route.
But give me a reason to glam up and I am ready to go! I was sent the Boogie Woogie dressfrom Shabby Apple that I'm wearing in the photo above and I can tell you that I received compliments the entire night! I wore it for a speaking engagement followed by a holiday party and folks just loved the dress. I felt so comfortable too.
From the soft cotton top to the satin floral design on the skirt of the dress, this one is a winner! And it is just one of many women's dresses from Shabby Apple that can be both for a date night, holiday adventure and just when you want to look pretty! Shabby Apple is offering a 10 percent discount for all of my readers simply use the code - cutiebootiecakes10off at checkout. Also, be sure to like the Shabby Apple facebook page for discounts and specials!
I know I'll be wearing my dress frequently. I love the style, fit and of course a little black dress is a staple for everyone's closet!
Disclosure: I was sent a Shabby Apple dress for purposes of writing this post but as usual, all opinions are 100% my own.
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Oh, the holidays! Just when you think things are winding down for the year, the whirlwind of holidays is upon you. I am anticipating going home for the holidays but before that happened I wanted to break bread with some friends. We tried a new Mexican place in Midtown Atlanta, the food was delicious and the libations were flowing (okay, that is an exaggeration, since we had no designated drivers we all only had one drink).
The conversation was great and we discussed everything under the sun from Christmas shopping to the Real Housewives of Atlanta! After a dessert of tres leches and flan (it is the holidays and we had to indulge) it was time to settle the bill. Sometimes this can be the most awkward moment of an otherwise outstanding time but in this case it was simple!
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