Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Athletic Review and Giveaway!

I’m a member of The Brand Buzz Network HERE and was given a chance by Brittany to do an Athletic review of a few different products related to running/working out/athletics.  The products I got to try out are Lady Anti Monkey Butt Powder, Anti Monkey Butt Safari Towels, and Stopain Cold Roll-on Extra Strength.

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Lady Anti Monkey Butt Powder

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In case you are like me and have no clue what “Monkey Butt” is… it’s a fun term used for the soreness, itching, and redness that affects one’s backside as a result of friction and sweat.
It is a powder and in a container much like baby powder.  Don’t worry ladies… this powder has a wonderful lady-like scent so that you also smell a little better than the “soaked-in-sweat” perfume that we usually wear after races ;)  Not only does it smell good, but it does its job well!! :)  Suggested retail price for Anti Monkey Butt is $5.95 for a 6-oz bottle and they come in Original, Lady, AND Baby!! Yes, it works for diaper rash too!! :)  CLICK HERE for more information! 

 

Anti Monkey Butt Safari Towels

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New Safari Towels are from the same people who make Anti Monkey Butt Powder.  If you’re like me, you always want to go out to eat after races… with other people… and you stink to high heaven, OR you like to stay in your workout clothes after a tough workout and lounge around the house… yep, I do that sometimes lol ;)  Well, Anti Monkey Butt Safari Towels are perfect for you then!!  They are dubbed “The Shower-to-go”.  They are Jumbo size (24”X14”), don’t tear easily, smell good (better than sweat), and come in an easily portable resealable package of 3 heavy duty towels!!  Trust me, these come in handy!!  The Safari Towels (3 pack) retail for $2.99 CLICK HERE for more information!

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Stopain Cold Roll-on Extra Strength

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This stuff is incredible!!!  I used it on my knees after my first marathon back in mid-October and WOW… it worked a miracle!! My knees were killing me and after I put this stuff on, it instantly soothed most of that pain away.  It comes in a roll-on that you don’t have to touch to apply, so your hands don’t get messy.  Also, It dries pretty quickly and even though it felt chilled, kinda like it was wet, I put my hand on my knee and it was dry and NOT sticky at all!!  Trust me, this stuff is amazing!! I’m so glad I got the chance to try Stopain Cold Roll-on out!! Thanks Brittany!! :)  This miracle in a bottle also comes in a spray or a gel and can be found in more than 25,000 independent pharmacies and national chain drug stores including Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS, Meijer and Rite-Aid.  You can also buy it online at their website HERE.  Not to mention that the manufacturer donates $1 for every unit of Stopain product sold on their website HERE during the month of May, which is Arthritis Awareness Month!

 

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ALL of these products are GREAT, not to mention they would make great gifts for those fitness lovers in your life! :)

Brittany was very generous and is offering one of my readers a chance to win one of each of these amazing products!!
And guys, if you win, I’m sure Brittany will let you have the original Anti Monkey Butt Powder instead of the Lady’s fragrance! ;)

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER (leave a separate comment for each entry):

Mandatory:
- Tell me which product you would want the most and why OR if you’ve tried one of these products and what you thought about it! (+1 entry)

Optional:
- Be or become a follower of my blog (+1 entry)
- Visit Anti Monkey Butt’s website HERE and tell me which product you would be most likely to buy (+1 entry)
-Become a follower of Stopain on Twitter HERE (+1 entry)
-Like Stopain on Facebook HERE (+1 entry)
-Repost this giveaway on your blog, twitter, facebook, dailymile, or something else I’m not thinking of lol… (+1 entry every day you repost so leave a separate comment each time)

This giveaway will end December 21, 2011 at 11:59pm ET and the winner will be selected using random.org! :)

**I was given one of each of the products in this review to test out and was not
otherwise compensated for my opinions, therefore these opinions are my own

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Blogs… Why do you read them?

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So, I’m working on a review/giveaway post, but recently have been reading quite a bit about blogs and why people read them or why people actually blog…

I want your opinions… what keeps you going back to read the same blogs over and over again every day/week?

Is it the way they look?  The content? The pictures? The recipes?  The randomness?  The catchy name?  The author’s personality?  The healthy competition?  Or something else completely?

Be honest

ALSO… how do you feel about bloggers who make money off their blog? 

Do you make money off your blog?

What keeps you writing your blog?  Inspiration?  Support networking?  Journaling?  Accountability?  Workout log?  The money? ;)

Again… be honest because I’m totally curious… And I’m sure the answers are different for each person because even though we all have running/working out in common… unlike the myth… we all aren’t robots who think the same way, say the same things, or talk about training/races nonstop

ok, maybe the latter is a fact lol ;)

Hit me with your opinions and I’ll keep working on this giveaway post!! ;)

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

“O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree…”

First of all, I just want to tell you that ALL of the 2011 Christmas Card Swap Groups have been emailed so PLEASE check your inbox and contact me IMMEDIATELY if there are any problems or if I accidentally missed someone!!

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Second of all… my husband and I bought our very first Christmas tree and decorated it over the weekend when I probably should have been studying for finals (1 more on Thursday).  Not to mention, we hung our stockings ;)  I LOVE our Christmas tree!! It definitely put me in the Christmas spirit!!  :)

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Monday, December 5, 2011

2011 Christmas Card Swap Groups

YAY!!! I bet you all are excited to get your groups for the card swap?!  You will be getting an email with your group’s information (address and introductions) at some point today because I have to do a project/write a paper/and study for finals that are this week… but here are your groups!!  I used random.org to put you in groups and made sure that if you said “less than 5”, “max 5”, “more than 5/up to 10”, or “no mailing abroad” that I put you in the correct group.  If for some reason you signed up but can’t find your name in a group, LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!  Also, once you get an email with your group, if there are any problems please let me know as soon as you can and I will switch the groups around!! Thanks for joining in on the fun everyone!!!  Cards must be sent out NO later than December 16th! Please comment on this post or send me an email letting me know that you sent your cards! :D

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Group Reindeer

Christina from Lazy Bones Running
Christy from My Dirt Road Anthem
Ashley from Redonk Runner
Melanie from Marathon Mel 
Kadie from There She Runs
Keeley from Wanderer in a Strange Land

Group Snowflake

Jed from Twitter @mrdearybury1
Sharon from Facebook Here
Erin from Twitter @SchorrThing
Theresa from The Health Trek
Julie from ROJ Running
BDD from Big Daddy Diesel

Group Mistletoe

Courtney from Run, Courtney, Run 
Danielle from Dani Runs
Christine from Twitter @streetglidergrl
Erica from I Run Because…I Can
Daphne from Racing for the Rainbow
Michelle from AnMiSu’s Journey

Group Cookie

Zaneta from Runner’s Luck
Alanna from Running 42km
Caroline from Canadian Runner in Exile
Jenn from Twitter @JARunner2011
Bobbie from Journey in Running
Cathy from CathysRunning
Nicole from Twitter @RunNicole
Erica from Life as a Running Mom
Trish from Begin Again and Again
April from Mommy’s Fit for the King

Group Joy

Darlene from My First 5k and More
Jenna from The "Almost" Attorney
Megan from Twitter @megpwuebker
Gene from Twitter @boutdrz
Tiina from One Crazy Penguin

Group Peace

Melissa from The Melissa Chronicles
Kim from (Just) Trying is for Little Girls
Danni from Facebook Here
Amy Lauren from Amy Lauren’s Blog
Leonor Carey and Family (No Blog)

Group Carolers

Kyria from Travel Spot
Christina from Lace it up and Run
Fiona from Scallywag Sprints

Group Snowmen

Suzanne from Cows and Lazers and Everything in Between
Natalie from Running, and What Not
Hannah from HannahViolin
EMZ from You’ve. Freakin. Got. This.
Monique from Confessions of a Lazy Athlete

Saturday, December 3, 2011

2011 Card Swap is CLOSED

 

2011 Christmas Card Swap Closed

Signups for the 2011 Christmas Card Swap are now closed…
Thanks to all of you who signed up!! :)

Here is a list of everyone I have signed up, if you aren’t on here, but you signed up OR there is an issue with the linkup, PLEASE let me know ASAP!!  I will have groups emailed to you all BY Dec. 5th! If you missed out on this swap, I’m thinking about having a Valentine Card Swap as well, so keep your eye out! ;)  AND… there’s always next year! ;)

Zaneta from Runner’s Luck
Darlene from My First 5k and More
Suzanne from Cows and Lazers and Everything in Between
Alanna from Running 42km
Kyria from Travel Spot
Caroline from Canadian Runner in Exile
Jenna from The "Almost" Attorney
Courtney from Run, Courtney, Run
Erica from Life as a Running Mom
Natalie from Running, and What Not
Hannah from HannahViolin
Christina from Lace it up and Run
Fiona from Scallywag Sprints
Megan from Twitter @megpwuebker
Danielle from Dani Runs
Christina from Lazy Bones Running
Melissa from The Melissa Chronicles
Jenn from Twitter @JARunner2011
Bobbie from Journey in Running
Cathy from CathysRunning
EMZ from You’ve. Freakin. Got. This.
Kim from (Just) Trying is for Little Girls
Danni from Facebook Here
Amy Lauren from Amy Lauren’s Blog
Christy from My Dirt Road Anthem
Ashley from Redonk Runner
Nicole from Twitter @RunNicole
Jed from Twitter @mrdearybury1
Christine from Twitter @streetglidergrl
Sharon from Facebook Here
Erica from I Run Because…I Can
Monique from Confessions of a Lazy Athlete
Erin from Twitter @SchorrThing
Gene from Twitter @boutdrz
Daphne from Racing for the Rainbow
Trish from Begin Again and Again
Melanie from Marathon Mel
Kadie from There She Runs
Keeley from Wanderer in a Strange Land
April from Mommy’s Fit for the King
Theresa from The Health Trek
Michelle from AnMiSu’s Journey
Julie from ROJ Running
Tiina from One Crazy Penguin
BDD from Big Daddy Diesel
Leonor Carey and Family (No Blog)
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