#ACTIVELIVINGCHALLENGE with Lorna Jane and #sweatpink -Starts Monday August 4th!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by EmpowerMoms

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http://www.fitapproach.com/fitness/activelivingchallenge-with-lorna-jane/

Join Fit Approach and Lorna Jane Active as we team up to take #BlogFest, Move Nourish Believe style! From August 4th- 25th, we are hosting an Instagram/ Twitter Challenge! The#ActiveLivingChallenge will be dedicated to….. Active Living of course! Let’s show off the many fabulous ways we Move our bodies, Nourish our minds and Believe in ourselves!

The Grand Prize Winner will receive $500 to #LornaJane! (Shopping spree!!)

Participants who attend #IdeaWorld BlogFest with #sweatpink will receive exclusive discounts and a special meet & greet with THE Lorna Jane at BlogFest! (Insert Fangirl screaming!)
For: Everyone!
When: August 4th – 25th
Where: Instagram & Twitter
What: 3 weeks of fun-filled daily Instagram / Twitter Challenges!

“Well this sounds amazing! How do I enter?”
1. Follow @FitApproach and @LornaJaneActive on Twitter/ Instagram
2. From August 4th – 25th, look for the daily challenge we will be posting.
3. Post a picture of your response to the challenge via Twitter / Instagram and tag @LornaJaneActive @FitApproach #ActiveLivingChallenge
**If using Instagram, you must feed your post to Twitter in order for it to be entered into the Challenge. Your Instagram account must also be public, so we are able to access your Instagram post.
4. Post a weekly #ActiveLivingChallenge blog recap sharing your thoughts on that week’s challenges! Link back to movenourishbelieve.com and lornajane.com
5. Join the FB Event and connect with other #activelivingchallenge participants!
6. Have fun!
Questions? Email rebecca@fitapproach.com

#ActiveLivingChallenge Daily Challenges
Week1:
August 4th: Favorite summer workout move
August 5th: Favorite healthy recipe
August 6th: What active living means to you
August 7th: Favorite place to relax/ have quiet time
August 8th: Snap a #workout sweaty selfie!
August 9th: Moving/ working out with your friends!
August 10th: Something you’re grateful for
**Recap Week 1 of the #ActiveLivingChallenge in a blog post!

Week 2:
August 11th: Favorite superfood
August 12th: Do something new!
August 13th: How do you practice #activeliving everyday?
August 14th: Post a picture of your daily motivation to #movenourishbelieve
**August 14th (BlogFest): Bonus Challenge! BRING IT! Snap A Photo Of Yourself Living Active in front of the @LornaJaneActive Booth at #IDEAWorld #BlogFest! Tag @lornajaneactive @fitapproach #activelivingchallenge #sweatpink
August 15th: Share your favorite quote about staying positive & true to yourself!
**August 15th: BONUS Challenge: Snap A Photo Of Yourself Living Active With One Of Your #sweatpink blogger friends at #IDEAWorld #BlogFest. Tag @lornajaneactive @fitapproach #activelivngchallenge
August 16th:  Life can get very busy! What do you do to get more out of everyday?
August 17th:  Share your ultimate dream/goal!
**Recap Week 2 of the #ActiveLivingChallenge in a blog post!

Week 3:
August 18th: Show us how you are practicing #activeliving today
August 19th: #ActiveLiving is for life! What part of the future are you most excited for?!
August 20th: Share a photo of you getting sweaty with your favorite workout!
August 21st: What’s a short-term goal you’ve set for yourself?
August 22nd: Favorite healthy snack
August 23rd: Share your favorite #lornajane clothing piece from www.lornajane.com!
August 24th: Your favorite part of #ActiveLiving
**Recap Week 3 of the #ActiveLivingChallenge in a Blog Post

Hope you will join me for this fun 3 week challenge!! 🙂

**Competition Terms And Conditions: The Lorna Jane “Active Living Challenge” competition is a competition of skill, with the winning participants selected by an authorized representative of Fit Approach LLC and Lorna Jane USA Inc. The competition is open to US Residents 18+ only between May 22, 2014 and June 21, 2014.  The participant(s)  who share(s) the most creative and inspiring content throughout the competition period, will be selected as the competition winner no later than June 30, 2014. The competition winner(s) will be selected at the Fit Approach LLC office in San Francisco, CA.  Winners names will be posted to Fit Approach’s Instagram and Twitter accounts, as well as the SweatPink blog. The competition prizing is as follows. 1 X $500 USD Lorna Jane Gift Card for the participant who shares the most creative and inspiring content throughout the competition period. Lorna Jane Gift Cards are not refundable, transferable or redeemable for cash. Gift cards are subject to an expiry date, stated on the card. Lorna Jane is not responsible for gift cards that are lost or stolen. 
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Our first Kiwi Crate. Subscription box for children-arts, crafts and science projects! Save $10!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by EmpowerMoms

I ordered my first KIWI CRATE subscription box for my 4 year old last month and we got our first box last week. 


He was SO excited that he got mail !!

He got a cool pair of scissors for his welcome gift. 
He keeps talking about his big boy scissors. LOL

So what is a KIWI CRATE subscription?

Encourage Creativity, Exploration, and Discovery 

with Kiwi Crate!

  • Kiwi Crate delivers a box of fun and engaging arts, crafts and science projects to your door every month.
  • Our award-winning projects are perfect for kids ages 3-8.
  • Sign up today and use my referral credit to get $10 off! http://www.kiwicrate.com/Refer?i=RachelD20
  • Monthly subscription: $19.95/month plus free shipping
  • 3 month subscription: $19.95/month plus free shipping
  • 6 month subscription: $18.50/month plus free shipping
  • 12 month subscription: $16.95/month plus free shipping
  • All subscriptions automatically renew. You can cancel anytime.
  • You can order gift subscriptions 
  • You can even order individual crates (if you don’t want a subscription)

Exclusive Subscriber-Only Benefits

  • Free Shipping on all subscriptions.
  • Newest Crates – delivered to subscribers every month.
  • Sibling Options – add extra materials for a sibling to share for only $9.95 a month.
  • Exclusive Online Content to extend the fun, plus a bonus welcome kit included.

Why Kiwi Crate

  • Convenient
    Each crate includes all the materials needed for multiple projects
  • Educational
    Reviewed by child development experts; designed to develop key skills for kids ages 3-8
  • Award-winning
    Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products of 2012, Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner, and Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Best Toy Award

Inside a crate

  • Includes all the materials and inspiration for 2-3 activities – art, science, games, imaginative play, and more.
  • A new theme – like gardening, dinosaurs, space – every month
  • The sibling add-on:
  • Transform your subscription into a “no-fight” experience!
  • At checkout, you can add materials to any crate, for only $9.95/month.






















For our first kit, we got the WONDERS OF WATER. 
This is the description from off their website: 

Overview

Discover the wonders of water! Use water to explore color diffusion by creating colorful sea creatures. Then, build and steer your very own sailboat (with 3 different sails!) and watch it float on water! Explore more and learn about scientific properties of water, like surface tension and buoyancy. 

Everything needed, from materials to illustrated directions, is included, along with bonus content specially created for this crate

http://www.kiwicrate.com/single-crates/wonders-of-water.html




Each activity comes with its own separate booklet of directions. 
Very easy to follow with short words and pictures. 

My son decided to do the sail boat activity and was SO excited that it floated in the sink! 
He also loved that he got 3 sails that he was able to paint so we can change them out. 

We let the paint dry over night before playing with it more in the morning. It was the first thing he asked about when he woke up that morning. 🙂 





























We LOVE our box and this is something that I will definitely continue to get in the mail for my son. We will be doing the other activities from the box this week. 

My youngest just turned 4 and we found it easy for him to do and follow the instructions. He did most of the activity himself. He does have experience with looking at directions and “building” things because every month we go to the local kids Home Depot and Lowes building workshops.

I love that he and I can have an activity that we can do at home together and that helps him learn and have fun. Plus he loves the idea of getting his own mail. We can’t wait to see what we get next month!

If you are interested in trying out your own Kiwi Crate subscription box, you can use my referral link below to get $10 off! I do get a referral credit if you use my link. 

SAVE $10 by using my unique referral link:


Have you ever heard of Kiwi Crate or think its something your kids would enjoy? 

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Finished phase 1 of #bodyrevolution by #JillianMichaels today!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by EmpowerMoms

You can find out more about Body Revolution by Jillian Michaels here:
http://www.jillianmichaelsbodyrevolution.com/

Jillian Michaels Body Revolution offers you:

The secrets and the science of what really works for weight loss, and total body transformation. For the first time ever you will have access to the same complete system (principals, techniques and philosophies) that Jillian used to transform her Biggest Loser contestants.

A 90-Day, 3 Phase weight loss program that gives YOU the knowledge, support, and power to transform your body with the most effective diet and fitness plan on the market, developed by America’s #1 Toughest Trainer and certified nutritionist.

A 3 Phase exercise system, each phase includes: 4 Metabolic Training workouts and 1 Cardio workout – that’s a total of 15 life changing DVDs!

A Revolutionary Technique Called Metabolic Training. Metabolic Training is the accumulation of Jillian’s 20 years of expertise in the fitness industry. It integrates all of the most progressive exercise science techniques used by world-class athletes into one program. Elite workout methods like Plyometrics, optimized muscle splits, super setting, hybrid lifts, peripheral heart action, HIIT and functional bodyweight training come together in one powerful method that offers you the most effective way to get lean and shredded fast. Jillian’s Metabolic training technique not only burns more calories while you are training, but it literally ACCELERATES your metabolism long after the workout is finished so you keep burning fat and calories at a higher rate – for up to 16 hours after you work out.

No Boredom and No Burn Out. You can complete an entire circuit in just 30 minutes! Each and every workout is comprised of all different exercises that have been handpicked and crafted by Jillian so you never get bored and always progress.

All the tools you need to be successful: 15 ALL-NEW DVDs, Resistance Cable, Fitness Guide, customizable 90-day Fat-Burning Meal Plan complete with grocery lists, delicious recipes, and daily menus, 90-Day Journal, and FREE 30-day Web Club access. PLUS, a bonus 7 day Kick Start Your Metabolism diet plan to detox your body and help you curb your food addictions. No Gym Membership Required! All you need is a small space, a set of dumbbells, a half hour a day, and determination.

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10 minute Summer Blast Challenge!! and a chance to win an awesome prizepack!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by EmpowerMoms
Join me starting today for the next 31 days for my: 

10 Minute
Summer Blast
Challenge

I have read several articles that state that 10 minutes of exercise is (1) obviously better than no exercise; (2) improves your emotional and physical health; and (3) a short blast of intense exercise can boost metabolism for the entire day.

I personally have used several 10 minute “blast” workouts and find them great for exercise add-ons or when I’m short on time and want a quick workout.

Here are some of the DVDS that I use for 10 minute blasts:

  • 10 minute solution dvds-lots to choose from!

  • Get your Body Back by Chris Freytag
  • 10 minute trainer by Tony Horton//Beachbody Fitness
  • Trim in 10 by Tara Fit 

  • Give me 10 core cuts by Amy Dixon (my latest purchase so I haven’t tried it yet) 

My Challenge to you for the next 31 days: 

  1. Every day from August 1-31 do a 10 minute workout or movement. 
  2. Then come back and post here on my blog and follow the rafflecopter instructions to earn daily points.   

The more times you post, the more chances you get towards winning the Grand Prize at the end of the month. It’s that easy!

The 10 minutes can be jumping on a trampoline, talking a brisk walk, doing a 10 minute dvd, squats or jumping jacks, etc. The purpose is to get your body moving-so your possibilities are endless!

I typically do a 60 minute workout in the mornings and then sit on my butt for 8-9 hours at my office job; so my goal this month is to do my 10 minute movements in the evenings. It will be hard for me because I don’t feel like moving after dinner time, but this challenge will motivate me to do more.

GRAND PRIZE:
  • One full size bottle of Detox, Hair Skin Nails, Green Tea, Resveratrol. Acai OR Prenatal. Winners choice! 100% all natural supplements from Delta Labs USA.  http://www.deltalabsusa.com/

One winner-USA address only-I will verify entries to determine if winner qualifies.
Special THANK YOU to Chris Freytag and Delta Labs USA for donating prizes! 

So are you ready to commit for the next 31 days? 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Week 3 recap of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution plus 2 FREE workout videos!!

Posted on July 31, 2014 by EmpowerMoms

Ended week 3 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. Still loving it!!

Here’s how my week looked:

Monday rest day
Tuesday 
Jillian Michaels workout 3, day 18 & 19 squat challenge, 6 mins on my new ellipticall
Wednesday 
10 mins on the elliptical, day 21 squat challenge, Jillian Michaels workout 4

Thursday
Day 22 squat challenge, Jillian Michaels workout 3
Friday 
Swimming for 3+ hours with the family at a water park. 

Saturday

Jillian Michaels workout 4, day 23 squat challenge, 1 mile Leslie Sansone 

I messed up my schedule of 2 days weights, 1 day cardio when I took off on Monday, so I ended up aggravating my shoulder by doing weights on Tues, Wed and Thurs. 🙁

note to self: don’t do that again. 

Want to try a Jillian Michaels workout with me?
Here’s 2 free full length videos!

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