Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers Review & Giveaway Ends 08/15/13 at 7 PM EST

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers

101 Motivational Stories for Writers — Budding or Bestselling — from Books to Blogs

No matter the genre, no matter the medium, the writing process is hard! But you will find inspiration, encouragement, and advice in these 101 stories from others who have stuck with it, through the setbacks and struggles, and successfully went from dreaming about writing to being a writer. Whether you're an aspiring author, a blogger, or a bestselling writer, this book will motivate and energize you.

I am not a writer but I hope to be some day.  This book is a fun read and it does inspire me to become a better writer.  Since I do blog I will start with the blog and maybe one day I will write a book.  I do have a lot to say but coming up with how to say it is the challenge for me.

 

Giveaway:    

3 people will each win a copy of the book Chicken Soup For The Soul: Inspiration for Writers

Giveaway ends 08/15/13 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog publicly on blog lovin', leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, no po boxes)

Easy Entry - 

Go to the Chicken Soup for the Soul website and find another title that you would enjoy, leave a comment letting me know which book you would like to read other than this one.

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You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select the winner once the giveaway is over at 7 PM on 08/15/13.  I will email the winners and they will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.


Disclosure:  The information and books have been provided to me by Chicken Soup for the Soul.  The opinions expressed are my own.

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Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff Soft Tortillas Review & Giveaway Ends 8/14/13 at 7 PM EST

 

Family taco night just got easier!

Introducing Stand ‘N Stuff® Soft Flour Tortillas and Mexican Cooking Sauces – two new products from Old El Paso® that add fun, versatility and convenience to your dinner routine.

Stand ‘N Stuff® Tortillas are so easy to fill, hold, and eat that your kids might even leave less food on the floor! Stand 'N Stuff® Tortillas make it even more fun to spoon in your favorite fillings. New Mexican Cooking Sauces bring you complex Mexican flavor that would take days to make from scratch, delivered simply via roasted vegetables and traditional Mexican spices. These versatile cooking sauces taste great with your favorite meats or veggies, and are perfect for traditional Mexican meals or for adding a Mexican flare to other recipes.

THE GIFT PACK INCLUDES:

* 1 container of new Old El Paso® Stand ‘N Stuff® Soft Tortillas
* 1 of each flavor of new Old El Paso® Mexican Cooking Sauces – Chipotle, Roasted Tomato, Chile & Roasted Garlic
* Collapsible colander
* Veggie chopper
* Chop turner utensil
* $10 gift card to buy additional taco ingredients
* Retail Value: $60

You can save $1.10 off any two Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff Soft Tortillas OR Mexican Cooking Sauces http://bit.ly/12Ozj0t

You can enter to win an identical gift pack in the giveaway below.

Giveaway - Enter to win an identical prize pack to the one I received.  (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

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Go to Old El Paso's website and leave a comment below telling me something that you liked or learned while you were there.

Bonus Entries:

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You can enter up to four times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 08/14/13 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a gift pack from My Blog Spark and Old El Paso for my participation.  The opinions expressed are 100% my own. 

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Tabathia said... 43

I like that they offer recipes on their website

tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

August 3, 2013 at 8:17 AM

Court Yard Hounds Album Review Project

• “We’re a band, not a side project. We like our sound, and we’re going to continue to do this, and share something new this time around.” Emily Robison couldn't be more clear about the game plan for the Court Yard Hounds, the group she and sister Martie Maguire head up, as they get ready to release their second album, Amelita.
• After a few years away from the limelight and the Dixie Chicks, the two sisters were ready to get back into the studio with the creation of Court Yard Hounds. Amelita, out now, marks the Court Yard Hounds' second album.
• Containing 11 new tracks, Robison and Maguire took a different approach with Amelita than their debut album in 2010. This album contains a new perspective, which is due in part to time passed since Robison’s divorce. “I’ve been freed of all of those time-heals-everything kind of things,” says Robison. “Now, I’ve opened up to other ideas and ways of looking at life and the world. I think it’s not only a more hopeful album, but it’s more… well fun."
• "I love this band...the way we explore new aspects of ourselves and what we can expect from each other, both musically and as people," says Martie. "We are close. Plus, being on the road and being in the studio is like my spa from the everyday challenges of just being a mom.”
• The Court Yard Hounds’ new album is a clear statement of who the girls are as artists, defining their sound as a band, with soaring songs that are personal, yet familiar and widely relatable.

Media Links:

• CYH on Twitter
• CYH on Facebook
• Emily Robison on Twitter
• Martie McGuire on Twitter

Links To Buy Album:

• iTunes
• Amazon

Amelita Track Listing:

1. Sunshine
2. Amelita
3. The World Smiles
4. Aimless Upward
5. Guy Like You
6. Rock All Night
7. Phoebe
8. Divided
9. Gets You Down
10. Watch Your Step
11. The Road You Take
    
    
    

You Can Win The Bronx Zoo’s Dinosaur Safari

The grand prize includes 10 Total Experience Tickets to the Bronx Zoo, 10 lunch vouchers… plus two of your very own Dino Tails (value: $570)!

Ten runners up will receive one of the Dino Tail prizes (value: $55)!




Now through September 8th, don’t miss the chance to take an interactive ride 200 million years back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. At the Bronx Zoo’s Dinosaur Safari, you’ll travel between the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods and come face to face with over 16 large-scale dinosaurs that hiss, roar, move… plus one who even spits water!

No summer adventure compares to going face-to-face with a T-Rex, or meeting a Triceratops and baby. After your journey through the past, be sure to visit the Dinosaur Safari Field Site and experience what it feels like to be at an archeological dig. Uncover fossils, explore dinosaur artifacts, and even control a robotic Stegosaurus!

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Famous Footwear Styles on Trend

If 2013 attendance trends follow last year’s, more than 49.8 million students will attend public elementary and secondary schools, and 21.6 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities. Studies show that shopping is already underway, clothing and shoes make up the bulk of parents’ budgets for Back-to-School, and the season can stress parents out. *

•       More than 20% of parents start shopping for back-to-school in July, 32 % wait until August and 6% typically wait until school begins (September or after).

•       Roughly 35% plan to spend the majority of their budgets on clothes, and  15% think at least 30% of their budget will be spent on shoes.

•       The average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $129.20 on shoes.

•       More than 70% of back-to-college shoppers will buy new shoes, spending an average of $75.81.

•       Roughly 65% of back-to-school shoppers find some aspects of the transition to school stressful, including extra spending, preparing and getting necessary items in time.

To make the season a little easier for busy parents and shoe lovers, FamousFootwear is providing the tips below on the latest trends that are budget friendly for families and cost-conscious shoppers.

I’m also providing images that give you examples of each via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2nx1ncwtne77lm3/IcDKtddZnx

STYLES THAT ARE IN STYLE AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY FOR FALL

As you may know, all shoes at FamousFootwear are the season’s current, on-trend styles, and shoe shoppers can find shoes for adults and children in any store or via famousfootwear.com.

•       Neon is on trend.

•       Canvas shoes continue to make the grade.

•       Lace-up boots are the must-have for the stylish teen this fall.

•       Flats are always a favorite for comfort and versatility, and this fall metallics are still hot.

•       School shoes for uniforms will remain a staple for many kids

                     •       So will backpacks and string bags.

Publix Running Out? Run In. Event July Giveaway Ends 8/7/13 at 7 PM EST

Publix is my one stop shop for everyday needs.  I am lucky to have a Publix within walking distance from my work.  I go over there almost daily on my lunch break.  I love the convenience.  It's so easy to just go get the things that I need when I need them.  During the month of July Publix is having a Running Out?  Run In. Event. 

So you stocked up at the beginning of the month, but are already running out of the products your family needs? You’re in luck! From July 17th through July 24th, look for the “Running Out? Run In.” event at Publix® to take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite brands from General Mills, like Cheerios, Go-gurt, Charmin and Dawn. Plus, if you buy $30 of participating* items from July 17-August 2, you can mail in to receive a $10 Publix® gift card to use on your next shopping trip! (For more details on this great rebate, please visit RunningOutRunIn.com. 

Giveaway - Enter to win a $25 gift card to Publix.  (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to Publix.com and leave a comment below telling me something that you liked or learned while you were there.

Bonus Entries:

Like on Publix on Facebook leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you sent her the friend request.


Follow Publix on Twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are her follower.


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You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 08/07/13 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a gift pack from My Blog Spark and Publix for my participation.  The opinions expressed are 100% my own.  

 

Winner selected and emailed:

 

Chris Alejandro said... 83

I like that they have several buy one get one free, like sodas! 7up! :-) lexbaylor17 (at) gmail (dot) com

August 6, 2013 at 11:24 PM

 

Amazon.com $3 Instant Video Credit for Free!

Amazon.com offers $3 Amazon Instant Video Credit for Free when you claim the offer on the following page. Offer is valid on eligible movie, TV show rentals or purchases from Amazon Instant Video. Thanks A80GL

Note, offer must be claim by July 18, 2013. Promo credit will expire September 6, 2013. Must be logged into your Amazon account.

Sign Up For Free Shaker Bottle - Hurry First 75000 Will Get One

Just hop on over here https://www.naturesbounty.com/walgreens/default.aspx and sign up.  These do come I have received one in the past.  Just fill out the form and wait to get your awesome shaker bottle.

Publix Yoplait Yogurt and GoGurt Event Review & Giveaway Ends 7/30/13 at 7 PM EST

Yoplait® Original and Go-Gurt® are proof that classic is always a good choice!

Not only are Yoplait® Core Cups filled with delicious, flavorful creaminess, but they’re also a winning combination of nutrients – the only leading yogurt with calcium and vitamin D in every single serving cup!

Go-Gurt® -- specially made to freeze and thaw by lunchtime – are a great source of vitamins and nutrients that your kids need for building strong bones.

And did you know that Yoplait® Core Cups and Go-Gurt® contain no High Fructose Corn Syrup? Find out more at Yoplait.com.

Giveaway Enter to win a $25 gift card to Publix.  (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to Publix.com and leave a comment below telling me something that you liked or learned while you were there.

Bonus Entries:

Like on Publix on Facebook leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you sent her the friend request.


Follow Publix on Twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are her follower.


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Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lets-Eat-2-Day/127260644023896 leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are my fan.

You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 7/30/13 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a gift pack from My Blog Spark and Yoplait for my participation.  The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

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Scarlett Graham said... 7

I learned about the Publix app.

July 18, 2013 at 5:07 PM

EquityLock Protector Blog App & Giveaway Ends 7/26/13 at 7 PM EST

Fire up the grill, dust off your hammock and prep your pool because summer is here!

It’s the perfect time to relax, chill with friends and enjoy the sunshine. There’s no better way to unwind than with the peace of mind that come rain or shine your home and appliances are covered just in case! Typically, homeowner insurance policies don’t offer help when your appliances break down. With the EquityLock Protector plan, you’ll safeguard up to $50,000 of the value of your property and ensure your six most essential appliances are protected, including:

- washer
- dryer
- refrigerator
- microwave
- dishwasher
- range/oven/cooktop

Each of your appliances will be protected (up to $1,500 per 12-month period) including repair or, if necessary, replacement.

To celebrate summer and peace of mind, EquityLock has developed the EquityLock Protector blog app which includes a quiz to see if you know how to properly take care of your appliances, tips on how to keep your fridge fresh, dishwasher dazzling and your microwave magnificent, and suggestions on how to best care for your home with minimal effort.

In honor of EquityLock and the EquityLock Protector blog app, one lucky winner will receive a prize pack that includes six months of EquityLock Protector (usually $79.95 per month!) and $15 EquityLock Home Improvement Cash (cash card to use at all home improvement stores)

Giveaway:    

Enter to win 6 months of EquityLock Protector (usually $79.95 a month, that’s over $470 in total value) and a $15 EquityLock Home Improvement Cash (cash card to use at all good home improvement stores)

Giveaway ends 7/26/13 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog bloglovin' and leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, no po boxes) 

Mandatory Entry:

 
To enter just post your favorite appliance tip from within the Lock Your Appliances QUIZ in the comments section below.

 

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Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/fdp4life leave a comment letting me know your twitter name.

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Follow me on pinterest http://pinterest.com.susansmoaks, leave a comment with your pinterest username letting me know you are a follower.

You can enter up to four times.  I will use random.org to select the winner once the giveaway is over at 7 PM on 7/26/13.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.


Disclosure:  The information was provided to me by EquityLock Protector and these materials and the prize for the winner we provided to me by EquityLock Protector.  The opinions expressed are my own.
Winner selected and emailed:

Charlene Kuser said... 29

My favorite tip is to make your refrigerator last longer is to remove the grill at the bottom front of the unit if the coils are on the bottom or pull the fridge out from the wall if the coils are behind the unit. Use a broom or vacuum to remove dust every three months.

CharlieGurl57@aol.com

July 26, 2013 at 3:26 PM

#Give with Givver and Enter To Win The Official Social Media Giving Day Prize Pack Ends 7/17/13 at 7 PM EST

Social Media Giving Day is the same day as Twitter’s birthday: July 15!  I have partnered with Givver.com to make social media matter!  #Give with Givver to help us set a world record for the most donations given in one day through social media!  Will you help us do this?  Givver.com is awesome.  It enables you to donate quickly and easily to your favorite causes with a single tweet!  Whether it’s a non-profit, educational, or political organization you want to support, Givver is here to help you fund and raise awareness for the issues that matter, all by simply using Twitter.  Givver is a great way to show your friends, family, and followers on Twitter that you care in a tech-savvy way!   Let's all tweet to #give to at least one organization that needs our help by using Givver and make social giving go viral this Social Media Giving Day on July 15!  For more information and to sign up to be ready on July 15, visit: https://givver.com/organizations.




You can enter to win the Official Social Media Giving Day Prize Pack in the Giveaway below.

Had to change end date per sponsor's instructions.

Giveaway:    

Enter to win The Official Social Media Giving Day Prize Pack.

Giveaway ends 7/17/13 at 7 PM EST (you must follow my blog bloglovin' and leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, no po boxes) 

Mandatory Entry:

 
What's Your Twitter Personality QUIZ! - What kind of Tweeter are YOU? Are you first with breaking news stories or does celebrity gossip fuel your timeline? Do you mostly retweet recipes, hashtag humorous one-liners, or are you a font of philosophical wisdom? Take the quiz to find out!  Leave a comment with the results you got when you took the quiz.

 

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Follow me on pinterest http://pinterest.com.susansmoaks, leave a comment with your pinterest username letting me know you are a follower.


You can enter up to four times.  I will use random.org to select the winner once the giveaway is over at 7 PM on 7/17/13.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.


Disclosure:  The information was provided to me by Givver & Social Media Giving Day and these materials and the prize for the winner we provided to me by Givver.  The opinions expressed are my own.

Sponsor changed the end date, sorry for the short notice.

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Austin Baroudi said... 13

Following you on Pinterest as Austin Baroudi.
mcfallsk8er(at)aim(dot)com

July 17, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Breakfast At Home Makes Cents Giveaway Ends 7/26/13 at 7 PM EST

Do you know how much money you could save by having breakfast at home? 

It’s time to re-think your breakfast routine! Wake up and take the “Breakfast at Home Savings Challenge” to see just how much time and money you could save during the week by shopping and eating breakfast at home.

Beginning on June 15th, take advantage of great savings in-store and online on some of your family's favorite General Mills breakfast items like Honey Nut Cheerios®, Lucky Charms® and Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereals! Simply select the coupons you want and print them directly from your printer. It’s that simple!

Visit Breakfast at Home Makes Cents for details!  I have always said that eating at home saves money and it's better for your health too.  I was so excited when My Blog Spark chose me to work with this on this. Cereal is one of my favorite food groups.  I eat a bowl almost daily.  Honey Nut Cheerios and Lucky Charms are my favorites. 

You can connect with General Mills:

General Mills.com
Also find General Mills on Facebook and Twitter.

I received the following gift pack and you can enter to win an identical gift pack below.

GIFT PACK:

• $25 gift card to use during the event
• One box of Honey Nut Cheerios®
• One box of Lucky Charms®
• Big G Bowl
• Big G lip balm
• Retail Value: $39

Giveaway (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to  Breakfast at Home Makes Cents and leave a comment below telling me something that you liked or learned while you were there.

Bonus Entries:

Like on General Mills on Facebook leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you sent her the friend request.


Follow General Mills on Twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are her follower.


Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/fdp4life leave a comment letting me know your twitter name.


Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lets-Eat-2-Day/127260644023896 leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are my fan.

You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 7/26/13 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a gift pack from My Blog Spark and General Mills for my participation.  The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Winner selected and emailed:

/\Heather/\ said... 45

I follow you on twitter - ilovetoclap

July 26, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Sweat Unlimited DVD Review & Giveaway Ends 7/25/13 at 7 PM EST

Get your sweat on with Sara Haley's newest DVD Sweat Unlimited!  Sweat Unlimited with Sara Haley is a no equipment, no excuses, no regrets workout that can be customized to fit any lifestyle, any level, anywhere.  The DVD includes interval training, boxing, dance inspired moves, core strengthening, flexibility and total body sculpting.  Viewers can mix and match workouts to do 5 minutes or 45 minutes at a time. This DVD is perfect for people with busy schedules.  Sara's challenging exercises, safe modification options, and signature style motivational coaching gives viewers the tools to transform their fitness goals into a reality.

The Sweat Unlimited DVD workout options include:

1.  Sweat Extreme (5 mintues):  Trigger, Tone and Tighten with Sara's most effective and energizing exercises that wake up, strengthen and challenge the entire body.

2.  Sweat Strength (15 minutes):  Burn, Baby Burn is total body sculpting that pumps up the heart rate and keeps muscles burning.

3.  Sweat Cardio (30 minutes):  Pop, Rock & Drop are fat burning cardio drills consisting of dance moves from rock 'n roll to break dancing plus a warm up and a cool down.

4.  Sweat Box (45 minutes):  Punch, Kick & Core is a full Tabata inspired interval workout that alternates between boxing drills and core exercises for full metabolic burn and core blast workout.

5.  Bonus Sweat Stretch (5 minutes):  Reach, Relax & Rejuvenate, viewers will breathe, stretch and relax muscles and relieve muscle soreness.

Sara Haley is originally from Chicago.  She began her fitness career in New York City. Now she lives in Santa Monica, CA with her husband and two year old son.  Sara is a certified (ACE, AFAA) international fitness expert who has traveled the globe teaching master classes and educating other fitness instructors and trainers.  She has an impressive celebrity client list and is a Teacher Trainer for the willPower Method and worked for seven years as a Reebok Global Master Trainer.

I have done each of these workouts a few times now and I can truly say that you will work up a sweat.  I really like to mix and match the workouts.  It's nice to have a DVD that can function as several workouts in one.  Sara has a great teaching style and she is a joy to work out with.  I really recommend this DVD, it's wonderful!

Giveaway (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to Sara Haley's website and select another DVD that you would like to try, leave a comment letting me know which one you chose.

Bonus Entries:

Like on https://www.facebook.com/sarahaleyfit on facebook leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you sent her the friend request.


Follow https://twitter.com/sarahaleyfit on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are her follower.


Follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/fdp4life leave a comment letting me know your twitter name.


Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lets-Eat-2-Day/127260644023896 leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are my fan.

You can enter up to five times.  I will use random.org to select a winner after the giveaway ends 7/25/13 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing information or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading my blog and participating.

Disclosure:  I received a copy of the DVD series to review free of charge, the opinions expressed are my own.

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Becca Ann said... 19

I also like the Beauty Sculpt with Brooklyn Decker
xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

July 24, 2013 at 7:11 AM

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Pilates For Runners With Laura Tarbell Review & Giveaway Ends 7/25/13 at 7 PM EST

Do you love to run?  Do you love Pilates?  Then Pilates for Runners with Laura Tarbell is a fun new workout for you to try.  This is a 60 minute workout.  It is an intermediate level program that increases running efficiency by creating a stronger more flexible body by developing balance and by producing ideal body alignment.  These improvements allow energy to be used more efficiently, produce faster finishes, reduce injury and increase endurance.  In this DVD, Pilates expert Laura Tarbell guides you through sixty minutes of dynamic sequences that address imbalances in the runner's body.  These running specific Pilates exercises will strengthen you diaphragm, develop stabilizing core muscles and perfect running posture and form.  The program also includes an introduction Pilates Principles description and mat work.

Laura Tarbell created Pilates for Runners to help prevent others from experiencing the obstacles and pains that she faced as an athlete with chronic pain.  Pilates changed her life and as such her passion is to share how Pilates can prevent injuries and help you achieve your goals.

Another DVD available from Laura Tarbell is the Ultimate Abs and Core DVD which takes core training to the next level for the intermediate and advanced Pilates student.  This is an intense innovative workout that challenges even the toughest of athletes.  It strenghtens the abs and core from every angle with unique, dynamic Pilates sequences.  Laura will lead you through seamlessly flowing exercises on the mat, the stability ball and the foam roller.  The program is designed to target the deep, hard to reach muscles of the abdominal region as it produces visible results after just a few sessions.  I can't wait to get the Ultimate Abs and Core DVD and get started on it.

Pilates for Runners has taught me so much about my form and helped me get stronger in the core.  I am also able to balance more.  My strength and agility will certainly help me with my running.  I am so happy that I was able to review this DVD.  I really recommend it for everyone who wants to stay fit without injuries. 

Giveaway (you must follow this blog publicly on bloglovin to enter, contiguous USA only, no PO Boxes, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete and put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile)

Mandatory Entry:

Go to Laura Tarbell's website and select another DVD that you would like to try, leave a comment letting me know which one you chose.

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The Point: The Redemption of Oban Ironbout Book Review

About the Author -

William Jefferson, founder of Port Estillyen Productions and author of the breakthrough new novel, 'The Point - The Redemption of Oban Ironbout', has spent his professional career advancing Scripture mission programs through diverse forms of media.  After 25 years of strategic leadership on behalf of well-known Bible societies and evangelization organizations, Jefferson is uniquely positioned to present Scripture's ancient truths, in a modern context of media and culture.  Prior to authoring 'The Point', Jefferson helped to structure and implement global initiatives and programs for prominent organizations such as the American Bible Society, United Bible Societies, the International Bible Society (Biblica), and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.  He holds an M.Th. in Theology and Media from the University of Edinburgh and an M.A. in Communications from Wheaton Graduate School.  With his novel, 'The Point - The Redemption of Oban Ironbout', Jefferson shares much of the wisdom that he has gleaned during his career: that words matter, that every human being has innate worth, and that Christ alone is the perfect union of Medium and Message.  William Jefferson's preferred title is simply "Message Maker."  He writes from his rural home in the Ozarks, where he lives with his wife, Lois, and Border collie, Archie.

Review:
In a quest for peace and inspiration, Hollie and Goodwin Macbreeze travel to the Isle of Estillyen.  Estillyen is a distant harbor which is known for bringing ancient words of worth to the present.  Their lives become unexpectedly and inseparably intertwined with the reclusive Oban Ironbout.  There is also a mystery from the past that will transform them all.  It is a tale of pain and redemption.  In this breakout novel of spiritual revelation, William E. Jefferson invites the readers to take a journey of discovery where joy and meaning break through pain.  His writing is skilled, poetic, and reminiscent of the classical period. 

I really enjoyed reading The Point and I highly recommend this to everyone.

I received a review copy from Handlebar Publishing, but the opinions I expressed are my own.