A very special blogiversary [giveaway]- ended
Hi friends 🙂 How’s your morning going? Hope you’re having a wonderful day. <3
So the blog is 3 years old!!
The blog actually turned 3 last week, but with the Summer Shape Up and exciting news, I didn’t want to overload the week with too much going on.
For this post, I was originally planning on doing a list of events that have happened in the past 3 years, and then I realized:
1. A LOT of stuff has gone down and
2. the events aren’t what matter– it’s about the community, support, discussions and relationships that have been created in this tiny speck on the internet 🙂 You are 99.9% of the reason why this blog is what it is… I just write it, you’re the ones who show up for the party 🙂
This little blog began as an urge to share my love of health and a distraction from online shopping while I was bored in Valdosta – it has grown so much in the past 3 years. It’s changed and evolved with me, and I’ve had so much fun writing every word.
As a little thank you for changing my life, making this so rewarding and enjoyable, and just for being awesome, I thought it would be fun to do a little giveaway. Giving is always better than receiving for special occasions, anyway 🙂 I picked a few of my absolute favorite things and this giveaway is sponsored by myself and the Pilot 😀
To go with the “3 years” theme, there will be 3 different winners:
-1 commenter will receive my favorite lululemon jacket, the Define Jacket in a color/size of their choice ($99)
-1 Facebook fan will receive a pair of Toms shoes (size/color of choice) and a Nars Orgasm blush from Sephora ($100)
(I’m OBSESSED with the new crochet ones!! And everyone needs this blush)
-1 Twitter friend will receive a iTools Style Winder 1” curling iron ($140)
(I still owe ya a video on how to use it, because it’s life-changing)
+ each winner will receive a dozen macaroons in a flavor of their choice 😀
This means you have 3 different ways to win 3 different prizes:
***This giveaway has ended as of 9:35 EST on June 15.
Thank you again for an incredible 3 years 🙂
Love you guys,
Gina
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I would love to see how the new family evolves and grows in the next year. The struggle of balance with continuing a healthy lifestyle pregnant and preparing for the future. Why? Because I relate! I have a daughter who will be 2 in August and a husband who travels for work so I really relate to you in a lot of ways. Basically, just continue “keeping it real” and we will all continue to love this blog!
Tweeted! 🙂
This is my favorite blog! Congratulations on 3 years! I loved reading about your pregnancy news, and I always love to read about the different workouts and foods you are eating. Don’t change a thing!
Keep doing what you’re doing, you always cover all the angles!!
Hi Gina! I think your blog is perfect the way it is…but looking forward to reading blogs about baby fitnessista:) I would lOOOOOve to try your macaroons!!!!! Love the jacket too:)
More things like the summer shape up would be great! And recipes from what you buy at trader joes 🙂
Congrats on 3 years! I recently started reading your blog at work after I stumbled upon it on Glamour.com…I literally read through the beginning to present in about 2 weeks! Your views on fitness and healthy lifestyle are inspiring and I get excited for each new post for new workout ideas and health tips!
I’ve been injured from running for about 2 years now…and I’ve been trying out other sports/weight lifting to fill the void. I know you’ve done posts about yoga/stretching…anything on injury prevention and also fitness maintenance would be awesome. Cross training is so important for avid runners or for anyone fully devoted to fitness!
I’m excited to see how you modify the workouts during your pregnancy! (and to see that growing belly!) 🙂
liked you on facebook too!
Tweeted 🙂
I am looking forward to reading about your pregnancy adventure!
I want to see more wonderful food! More healthy recipes and weight-training workouts 🙂
CONGRATS ON THE THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
I’m excited to read about how you stay motivated to eat healthy and exercise as your body changes and you deal with cravings and tiredness from the pregnancy. And I’m gluten free so I always love your gluten free recipe ideas!
Yay for blog birthdays! What a great giveaway:)
I would love to see more of the same…healthy meals and great workouts! Awesome giveaway thanks!
Hey! I can’t wait to read your family posts this coming year as your baby grows. I’m not a mom yet, but I think I might be ready to start trying in a few years, and I’m super interested in the natural birth route you are taking. I hope to learn a lot from your experience. 🙂
You belong to my longest blog-writer! 🙂 Shortly after discovering the blog world I found your blog and am looking forward in reading your posts day-by-day!
I can’t wait to read all about the little bean and your journey with the little one, your live and love with the pilot and much much more! 🙂
Thank you for being so inspiring in times of need and being just the way you are! 😀 Thank you so much!
I would love to see more videos on the blog!!!
What a great giveaway! Happy 3 year anniversary! All the best to you and the Pilot too! So excited to hear the news.
I think it would be nice to see a post or posts on the down side of too much exercise and how it can hamper a woman’s fertility. Many women in their reproductive years may not know that lots of dieting and overexercising can be really detrimental when they want to have a baby.
I want to see baby pics of your little fitnessista/pilot!
I am looking forward to reading about your pregnancy and family posts! Awesome giveaway!
congratulations gina on your blogiversary and with the upcoming arrival of your little fitnessista or fitnessisto/ pilot! Your family posts are so genuine, they truly make me so happy for you, with all of the tribulations you’ve had to go through! i am not a regular commenter, so for that i must apologize, but i do read your great blog each and every day- i wish you only the very best for the healthiest pregnancy! I am very excited to follow along with you as you chronicle your pregnancy, your modified workouts/ eats, as we too are TTC – and hopefully one day soon, i can heed some of your advice:) all the best!!!
liked you on FB and commented!!!
Congratulation on 3 years! I love everything about your blog and read it everyday. I don’t think you should change a thing, you cover everything. I love reading your pregnancy posts!
You are way too generous, Gina! 🙂
I’ve been reading your blog for the last year and love every single post. Happy 3 years! It’s just all about exciting news this past month!
Things I’d like to see in the next year would be more delicious recipes! & I love that you continue doing the summer shape up plans. It’s great!
– Sharelle
Keep doing what you are doing. You are one of my favorite healthy living blogs because you don’t just follow the rest of the blog world. You always have original content! Congrats!
Happy anniversary! What a way to celebrate 🙂 I’m just stoked to see how you eat, move, and grow over the next year…your blog is fantastic the way it is!
Blogs come and go in my google reader…but yours has remained 🙂 I would like to see more him&her meals b/c my boo is not a vegetarian 🙁
I tweeted!!
I’d like to see baby Pilonissta 😉 and your usual wonderful self! <3
Hi! I would love to see your experience and adventures through your pregnancy and starting your family. How you eat and how you will get your figure back afterwards! I would also love to see your new home and starting your new life!! I would like to see all this because 1.When I am pregnant I want to remain healthy and 2. I just bought a new house!!
Congrats on 3 years! This coming year: strength training routines and fit pregnancy tips please!
I would really like to see your blog turn into a reality show. 🙂 You and the Pilot are adorable together and I just can’t wait to see your life unfold when you welcome your little one. I look forward to reading about both the joys and challenges that both of you face when you start your new journey as a family of four (of course, Bella is included in that count).
Hey there! I just liked you on facebook and tweeted about your favorite things 🙂 can’t believe it took me so long to anyways so glad that I did it! I’ve been following your blog for the past year and really love the workouts that you post and the variety in the routines. Also, I have discovered more interesting types of food over the past year like making eggs in the microwave or nutritional yeast. Things I would have never have heard of before! Keep us guessing 🙂
Congrats on three years and your growing family. <3
I would love to just see you keep true to yourself…I love the blog and it will be fun to see how you and the pilot adjust to family life when the baby Fitnessista/baby pilot arrive…thank you for being you!
oh my gosh congrats on 3 years!
I TWEETED!
I am looking forward to seeing how a fellow fitness professional/instructor deals with being pregnant & teaching. Hoping to start a family in the next few years and it’s always nice to see how others make it work! Congrats & Happy Blogiversary!
id love to see vlogs!
liked u on fb!
I love how you slip encouragement and motivation into every blog post! It’s awesome to experience the authenticity and genii was of your life! Keep it up 🙂
Just tweeted!
oh iv already liked u on fb in the past so woo!
Congrats congrats! I’d like to see a veryyyyy beginner strength training workout plan! And, of course, more baby posts!! 🙂
I’m looking forward to watching your pregnancy and baby journey. 🙂
Congratulations!!!! I just found your blog this year, but it’s been so much fun AND encouraging to read.
Thank you 🙂
Hi Gina! I absolutely love your blog just the way it is…that’s why it is one of my favorites to read. I am looking forward to reading more about your pregnancy and birth of your little one in the upcoming year!
I would like to see posts about how your life changes with the new addition to your family and how you manage the changes! So much has happened in the past three years, but just wait until you have your baby! Congrats! 🙂
I just discovered this blog last week!!! And I am already hooked! I love a good combination of personal tidbits, healthy recipes, and challenging workouts.
But on top of all that, which it looks like you’ve already mastered (!), I love to read about all around healthy tips, things that keep them feeling and looking great, and see input from readers on these issues. Also, guest blogs from people you admire, enjoy, or work with is fun!
I know I’m new so I hope I’m not just repeating what already occurs, but what I’ve seen so far has been fun to read and inspiring! Thanks!
Happy anniversary! I’m excited to see more workout plans… and of course the baby fitnessista!
I’m looking forward to pictures of your belly! 🙂