Aurorae Northern Lights Sunset Yoga Mat product review!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

Today I wanted to do a product review on the Aurorae Northern Lights Yoga Mat!
My husband and I have been using this mat every day for over a month now and we love it! It is the perfect thickness for the use of Yoga and Cardio workouts.
The one we got is called “sunset” which is different shades of orange. It reminds me of a perfect sunset. Its so relaxing and peaceful just to look at it!
After using this mat for over a month, it is still in perfect condition with no tears or worn spots. The grip is really good and we love that its extra long length!  

Product Description

  • Exciting New Northern Lights Design that Illuminates Energy/ w Golden Sun Focal Icon to help Focus
  • PER Eco Safe and Biodegradable material/ SGS approved, worlds largest testing agency
  • Extra Long 72″ x 24″ Wide and 5 mm Thick to absorb impact on joints/ No Odor, Durable and Long Lasting
  • Each individual mat has a uniqueness of its own and no two mats are exactly the same
  • Great Service and All Products Guaranteed by Owner. 5 Star Feedback
With the flow of our universe’s solar winds and the magnetic energy from its ultimate source, the sun, Aurorae’s Northern Lights has been created. Dance with nature’s spirits and from this incredible Illumination, draw the power and potential within yourself.It was our feeling at Aurorae that we needed to develop a yoga mat that could draw out the potential that is within all of us. We pushed our engineers to develop a design that replicates the Natural Phenomenon and Energy Source of Northern Lights.
Each individual mat has a uniqueness of its own and no two mats are exactly the same.
We are happy to say we have now accomplished that, so find the Power and Potential within you and Live It.
CUSTOMER SERVICE We at Aurorae are here to serve you as best as possible! We value 5 star service so if for any reason you are unsatisfied please contact me directly through Amazon before writing your review and I am committed to do whatever possible to resolve it.
AURORAE YOGI TIPS
Machine wash gentle cycle, Warm Water & detergent.
Hang dry outside in the sun if possible. DO NOT PUT IN DRYER. Your mat must be absolutely dry before use.
To keep your mat clean and fresh, spray Aurorae Yoga Mat Wash directly onto mat and let soak then wipe or air dry. This will disinfect, restore and keep your mat fresh and clean.
Wash your hands with soap and water before class to reduce any natural oils in your hands.
Do not use creams or oils on your hands or feet before your practice.
Always keep a cotton towel* (available by Aurorae) near you to wipe away any perspiration.
If necessary use an Aurorae Yoga Rosin Bag to absorb any perspiration and increase gripping power.
Remember “It’s Your Yoga” “Your Island of Peace and Tranquility”

Aurorae offers yoga mats in illuminating colors, a focal point icon and extra long in length. Aurorae offers the best reviewed yoga mats, accessories & props online. You can browse their yoga mats, yoga bags, yoga accessories and yoga props here: http://auroraeyoga.com/ and http://www.amazon.com/Aurorae-Northern-Lights-Golden-Focal/dp/B0050D1QTQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365987124&sr=8-2&keywords=aurorae+yoga+mat

Here are some personal pictures of our whole family using the mat!!

I would definitely recommend this yoga mat to anyone serious about wanting a good long lasting mat!! Check out their website and amazon shopping page to see all the different styles of yoga mats as well as “accessories” like yoga straps and mats. Their customer service is very fast and pleasant to deal with .  

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More Ellie clothes! and sneak peak of April collection!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by EmpowerMoms
I am loving all my new Ellie clothes!! 
If you are new to Ellie and want to see the collection, you can view it here: 
Typically each collection is only available for that month. 
Below are some pictures from the February collection, which some are still available. 

After Dark Tank Top
with shelf bra
size large

Kiss Me Capri
size large
Peek a Boo Tank
size medium 

 Wearing my new clothes and posting pictures on Instagram

First, the after dark tank top is my favorite! I can wear size medium but I didn’t want my tank to be skin tight which is why I got the large. 😉 I just love the straps and my husband and son complimented me and said it looked really “cool”. I have since worn in several times and it washes and wears perfect! 
Second, I love the kiss me capris. I love that they have the pink waistband and it sits on my waist so I don’t have to worry about pulling them up or bending down and my underwear showing. Sadly, the large fits me perfectly instead of size medium which I typically wear in other exercise brand clothes. 
CHECK THE SIZING CHART because it does run small. The fabric feel great and stretches. I have also worn this piece several times and washed it and still good as new!! 
Last, I ordered the peek a boo tank as my running shirt. I don’t like to wear just a sports bra but I always get very hot and sweaty while running so this is the perfect solution!! It covers up my sports bra but is light and airy so that I’m not wearing a thick second layer. As you can see from the picture, it has this cool back slit. (I am wearing my victoria secret sports bra underneath in the picture) I haven’t gotten to try this top out in action outside running because its been very cold here in VA, but hopefully soon!! 
Now, on to the exciting sneak peek of theApril collection called: 


The following was written by the Ellie staff and emailed to me this week: 

“Coral Crush was inspired by combining the vibrant, coral color trending on all the latest catwalks and the retro Southern California feel, encompassing the carefree and active lifestyle we all love to love. 

To ensure that that we are shipping orders the same day they are processed, we’re pushing the release back a few days to make sure everything is in stock.  Our target launch date for the Coral Crush collection is April 10th.  We’re excited to offer our customers a superior experience by focusing on production rather than driving new sales for the first week of the month. “

So, there you have it-some pictures of the current collection and a quick video (see below for the link) of the new collection. I won’t tell you how many times I paused the video to look at the pieces more closely. I am loving the capris and a tank top I saw!! 

Click on the sidebar to the right if you want to save 20% off your first months order of Ellie. Let me know if you have any questions! 

Heres the video link: 

http://vimeo.com/63013009

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Week 3 and 4 of Jessica Smith free exercise videos-March challenge

Posted on March 19, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

Below are videos for Week 3 and week 4 of the Jessica Smith video challenge!!
How is everyone doing?? (sorry I’m late posting, I was out of town this weekend and just got back last night)

March 18-23

Mon:

Flat abs walk-40 mins
barefoot

Tues:

Lose your love handles/standing abs 2-26 mins
barefoot

Wed:
Cardio Dance party 2-39 mins

Thurs:

5 min abs-6 mins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6KGuxtYTUo

 

Quick Total body circuit-11 mins

weights

Standing abs sculpt-13 mins

weights, barefoot

Fri:

Cardio Mat Fusion #1-32 mins
mat, barefoot

Sat:

Sunset Barefoot Walk-33 mins
barefoot

 
March 25-30

 
Mon:

Cardio Core Flow-25 mins

barefoot

Tues:
Core Floor-23 mins
mat, barefoot

Wed:
Cardio Barefoot Flow-36 mins
barefoot

Thurs:
Below the Belt-16 mins
weights

Abs & Arms-10 mins
mat

Pilates at home-13 mins
mat, barefoot

Fri:
Cardio Blast-20 mins

10 min interval walk-11 mins

Sat:

Dance Stretch-37 mins
mat, barefoot

 

DONE!! Congrats! How do you feel? Did you like this calendar?

 
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Jessica Smith march challenge-week 2 videos!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by EmpowerMoms

How did everyone do for week 1 of the March Jessica Smith cardio challenge?
Hope you are posting your pictures on facebook and instagram!! see my original post for specific instructions and hashtag.

Below are the videos for week 2-enjoy!!

March 11-16 videos:

Mon:
Kickboxing ballet-29 mins
barefoot

Tues:

Upper Body Meltdown-18 mins
weights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl-wOMOgUTE&feature=share&list=UUB7wvgp4HUBe5TD10jIgxDg

10 min toning walk 1-11 mins

weights

Wed:

Dance Party-30 mins

Thurs:

Tighter, thinner thighs-19 mins
mat

Fri:

Stride & Strength 2-35 mins
bands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2VkKpX23To&feature=youtu.be

Sat:

Relax and Restore-31 mins
mat, barefoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXpmHh2WWgk&feature=youtu.be

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Ellie.com exercise clothes shipment-February

Posted on February 27, 2013 by EmpowerMoms
Got my new clothes from the Ellie.com exercise clothes subscription site. WHOOHOO!!  

This month was the first month they switched over from being called PV Body and are now called “Ellie”. They have their own line of clothes now instead of selling other brands like American Appeal and Nux Usa.
I was able to (4) pieces this month and I’m waiting for a couple more to come in the mail.

You can click on this link to get 20% off your first month subscription (making it $39.96) or you can click on my side toolbar as well.

I ordered the Forget me not pink tank in size medium, The vixen top (not pictured below) in size medium, the love struck leggings in size large and the heartbreaker capris in size large. I had also ordered My new obsession leggings but there was a mix up and now they are out of stock so I won’t be able to get them. 🙁 However, I’ve been promised another pair of bottoms from the March collection!

Make sure to pay attention to the sizing chart since it runs small in my opinion!
I currently wear size medium tops and bottoms in my athletic clothes from walmart, target, kohls and victoria secret. However, I’ve found I need to wear mostly Larges in Ellie brand, some medium tops.

Here’s the sizing:

XS (2-4) 32in bust, 24.5in waist, 35 in hips
S (4-6) 34in bust, 26.5in waist, 37in hips
M (6-8) 36in bust, 28.5in waist, 39in hips
L (8-10) 38in bust, 30.5in waist, 41in hips

Pictures!!

In this picture I’m wearing the Forget me not tank and Love struck leggings.

 
I love the gray and black color detail down the side. The fabric is very nice and stretchy. Not scratchy at all. Has the reflective logo on the top. No pockets. They are long on me (Im 5,4)-wish they were about an inch shorter, but it didn’t irrirate me while I was exercising so thats good.  
 
I love the thicker waist band. It sits on my natural waist (I hate low rise!) so it helps hold all the fat in place when you’re jumping around! 😉 

 
In this picture I’m wearing the Forget me not tank and the heartbreaker capris. Nothing special about the capris-go to just below my knee. I did contact Ellie to let them know my stitching kept breaking and they assured me that back in January they switched fabric or thread or something, so they shouldn’t have that problem any more. They are sending me another pair to replace these.
 
There is a complete difference in the thread, stretch and feel of the capris versus the leggings, so I have no doubt they did switch some things from January to February and I’m sure there won’t be a problem like this again… 

Back view of the Forget me now tank. How cool is that??!! Reflective logo on front and back of tank. Love the pink color. There is a shelf bra in this tank for minimal support. 

 

The next day I washed my leggings in my normal laundry cycle and hung them to dry (no dryer!). I wore them that morning for my 60 min TurboFire high impact cardio workout.
I LOVED them!! The stretch is perfect and stayed up during my entire workout. The fabric feels really nice, and again, I love the detail down the side of the leggings.  A+ on these leggings…

February Collection is ONLY AVAILABLE through tomorrow!! If a piece is incredibly popular, they MAY bring it back another month. But typically, what you see offered that month will only be available THAT MONTH!! So if you see something you like, grab it right away!!
It’s $49.95 a month for two pieces (2 tops, 2 bottoms, 1 top and 1 bottom-whatever you want to do!) OR you can pay per piece and not have a monthly subscritpion.

You can also choose to skip months if you don’t like what they offer that particular month, so its super easy and if you want to cancel after one shipmment you can do that too.

Just click on my link below to get 20% off your first month subscription (making it $39.96) or you can click on my side toolbar.

Happy ELLIE.com shopping!!
Can’t wait to show you my pieces I get in March!!

PS-Heres a SNEAK PEEK of the March collection!! Isn’t it a great teaser??

http://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/66nlb1ho9q?autoPlay=true&controlsVisibleOnLoad=true&fullscreenButton=false&playerColor=9e9c90&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Blink%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fwistia.com&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Bstyle%5D%5BbackgroundColor%5D=d61d65&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Bstyle%5D%5Bcolor%5D=d61d65&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Bstyle%5D%5BfontFamily%5D=Gill%20Sans%2C%20Helvetica%2C%20Arial%2C%20sans-serif&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Bstyle%5D%5BfontSize%5D=48px&plugin%5BpostRoll-v1%5D%5Btext%5D=www.ellie.com&plugin%5Bsocialbar-v1%5D%5Bbuttons%5D=embed-email-twitter-tumblr-googlePlus-facebook&popover=true&version=v1&videoHeight=490&videoWidth=871

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