Share the love {giveaway}
*******************This giveaway has ended as of 12:24 EST (3/8/12). Thank you so much to everyone for entering and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future!
Don’t you love when something totally unexpected makes your day a little brighter?
(Gorgeous full moon last night! Now if only I knew how to make my camera photograph it like an actual moon instead of a dot, that’d be kinda cool)
Well, that’s what happened yesterday 🙂
First I was excited to see a package that didn’t have the Amazon smiley face on it –those tend to pop up over here pretty frequently- and then I saw “perishable food” and things got even more ridic.
A package of Chicago foodie goodies from our good friends Mara and Adam 🙂
Carol’s cookies, Garrett’s popcorn and a deep dish pizza. No words.
I couldn’t open the popcorn fast enough….
and put the pizza in the oven, just in time for the Pilot to get home from work.
Random acts of kindness are truly amazing, and whenever someone does something nice for me, it makes me want to share the positive energy with someone else… so I thought it would be a great day for a giveaway- it’s been a while since we’ve had one of those over here!
After reading the comments on yesterday’s YouTube fitness post, I remembered that many of you also enjoy working out at home, so I thought I’d share one of my favorite at-home workouts with a blog friend:
Winner’s choice: Insanity or Turbofire
You can read my reviews in the links above and decide whether you would prefer a drill-based high-impact workout, or a dance meets kickbox high-energy workout. It makes it even harder to choose because Shaun T. is fun and verryyyy nice to look at, and Chalene is a firecracker of motivation and energy.
All ya have to do:
-Leave a comment with your favorite at-home workout option
(If it’s your first time commenting, I’ll be approving those throughout the day, so no worries if it doesn’t show up right away)
This giveaway is sponsored by Livi and Bella- the winner will be chosen tonight at midnight EST and announced tomorrow am.
To sweeten the deal:
Hope you have an amazing humpday!
See ya later with a Family post.
xoxo
G
********In the spirit of sharing the love, if you would like, please take a second to click “like” to support a family with a unique and challenging situation. The Westlakes were blessed with a beautiful baby girl who has Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare and severe skin disorder. More details can be found on their blog, but the Westlakes created this video through the Marble Road Rare Children’s Storybook Project to promote rare diseases. The contributor with the highest amounts of “likes” and comments on this video will receive some money to cover medical costs and potential publication. Sending so much love to the Westlakes and little Brenna- they are in my prayers <3
*******************This giveaway has ended as of 12:24 EST on 3/8/12. Thank you so much to everyone for entering and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future!
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Wow, great giveaway! I love doing workouts @ the park by my house, or in my backyard… usually circuit workouts I find online. I’ve heard Insanity is ridic! I’d love to try it 🙂
When I workout at home, I use my TuneTime App on my iphone to create a 60 minute long, 1 minute interval playlist. I alternate between cardio moves like jumping jacks, and using dumbbells or my body weight to do muscle building moves.
i love Jillian Michaels’ DVDs… they are high intensity and can be quick and effective!
I love Garretts! I would love to try Turbo Fire since I already have the Insanity DVDs. I have a space set up in my garage, padded floor, fan, etc., Once I go out there to do a workout I tell my self I can’t go back in till it’s done. I’m easily distracted at home so that’s how I stay on track.
I love to run or do yoga at home. I would love to try insanity
Hi Gina!
The only workouts at home that I do is running with a combination of ab exercises, but I’ve always wanted to try out P90X or Insanity! What a great giveaway!
I love using my elliptical at home. Because my daughter has a disability I need to check on her frequently and with the ell I can hop off and on quickly!
I really like to do bodyweight plyometrics. Jump squats, walking lunges, pushups, good ol’ fashioned moves that work on power and explosiveness. =)
Wow! This is perfect timing. I just started reading PUSH by Chalene Johnson last night and would LOVE to have her Turbo Fire DVDs to use in conjunction with the 30 Day challenge in the book 🙂 I have a six month old son and right now the gym is just not as feasible as it use to be, but I still really love working out! The Turbo Fire DVDs would help me take it to the next level
I am usually too shy to comment on blogs that I read regularly but this one really spoke to me 🙂
I love bodyrock !
I love doing The Shred! It’s a good workout and short enough that I can do while my son is napping!
I like doing most anything at home. I’m 7 months pregnant right now with #3, and am sometimes too tired to drag myself to the gym, so it’s nice having a couple cardio dvd’s, prenatal yoga, dvd, and some hand weights at home so I can still get a workout in. I would love to win one of these. Especially to help me get back to myself after baby boy is born.
Jillian Michaels is nice because she has quick workouts that get my heartrate up!
I love the Michael jackson: the experience. Not an official workout game/DVD but I love it!!
P90X is my favorite if I can’t get to the gym, BUUUUUT I am itching to try the Insanity so I can take it to the next level!
Right now my at home workouts are a mix of my monthly Oxygen Magazine and BodyRock!!! I would absolutely love to try Turbo Fire!!!!
I’m new to your blog and I absolutely love it, keep up the fabulous work!!!
I love doing workouts that I find on my fav blogs 🙂
I love doing abs at home… for some reason I spend more time on them there than at the gym!
I love doing my Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Bootcamp Dvd! It may not sound difficult but those girls work really hard! It’s a challenging workout. It’s how I learned to love/hate burpees! Takes me back to my cheerleading/dance days working out with the team, ha!
I enjoy doing the Nike training club app from my phone at home.
When I workout at home (which is not too common) I like “On Demand Fitness T.V. channels”. It’s nice to try different workouts in the comfort of your own home where you don’t have to be self-conscious. I can get in the habbit of doing the same workout over and over and need more diversity in my life. 🙂
Have a great day Gina and family!
(hehe woops I posted this comment on your post from yesterday.)
Ive done Jillian michaels 30 day shred- its quick and works a lot of muscle groups Been wanting to try one of those to get my pat baby body back…since getting to the gym has been challenging !!
What a fabulous giveaway! My favourite at home workouts are running outside or Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred DVD!
I love working out on the elliptical in our office – just me and my iPod! (Yes, it was supposed to be a “man cave.” Yes, my boyfriend was not happy.) 🙂
Would looooove to try TurboFire! Lately my workouts consist of yoga in my living room, jump rope in the courtyard outside my apartment building, biking to and from work, and the occasional dance party / Bodyrock video. I’m also planning to get back into regular yoga at a local studio.
Thanks for featuring this giveaway! XO
I love Bodyrock workouts!!! They’re super quick…but definitely not easy! So nice when I’m low on time too.
My favourite at home workout is probably commercial break stair runs and then alternating some full body exercises during the show…for some reason I tend to do this while watching millionaire matchmaker!
I have tried the ones on comcast on-demand. Have been wanting to get hold of turbofire since a long time. It will be a boast and a great help if i get one those.
Thanks,
Sam
I’m a big fan of Bodyrock if I’m going to workout at home, they always make me sweat!
I just recently started venturing into at-home workouts which means I’ve only tried yoga DVDs. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I really like the Firm. They are quick, and incorporate a little bit of everything.
I love quick nut challenging workout videos for a fun go-to workout!
My favorite workout to do at home is to play volleyball outside 🙂 But seeing as that’s not really an option right about now :(….. I usually end up doing some free weights and running on the treadmill. Not very exciting, but it gets the job done.
I am just beginning in my workout adventure so I must say that I enjoy a long brisk walk with my puppy.
I have a complete dumbell set and an adjustable bench in a spare bedroom. If I can’t make it to the gym I can always get a decent workout with my small amount of equipment!
My current rave at home workouts include Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or creating my own cardio circuit!
Favorite at-home workout is 8 minute abs…cheesy and totally 80s, but effective!
I’m rocking prenatal videos right now and would love to win one of these to help shed the baby weight post April!
I like Jillian Michael’s videos for a quick workout on busy days!
I mostly just do Ab work and yoga at home, but I would love to try TurboFire!
I have done the insanity program and LOvE them, but also very interested in turbo fire!!
I like to do YouTube videos from Barre Bee Fit – it’s a Chicago based fitness studio, similar to barre method with some twists! 🙂
My favorite at home workout is a circuit that I found in an oxygen magazine. Its for building a better booty! 🙂
I have a crappy old treadmill that I got from a yard sale 10 years ago ($50!!). I don’t dare to run on it, but I take 1-hour walks on it whenever snow confines me to my house.
Geez louise! Already over 1000 comments?!
Anyhow, my favorite workout is one where I feel totally exhausted at the end; a great yoga session or a run and interval training. Crossfit can be great as well!
I just started Jillian Michaels: Body Revolution and I LOVE IT! I’m seeing such amazing changes and the workouts are so fun! She is a great motivator and I really enjoy her positive encouragement when my butt is on FIYAH and I just want to quit. She helps you remember WHY you’re doing this. To quote the DVD, “When you know the “WHY” you can handle any “HOW””
<3
Also, Garrett's Popcorn!!!!!! My dad and I are HUGE fans! On our last trip to Chicago, we woke up early to get to the store just as it opened. Popcorn for breakfast, yes please!!
I have Insanity & love it! Definitely end up worshipping the floor…I’m also starting Bodyrock soon, can’t wait! I’d love to win a copy of Turbofire…seems like it would really get me out of my comfort zone 🙂
I love me some hot yoga with the space heater 🙂
I would love to try TurboFire – I have Insanity, and there is no doubt it’s INSANE! I love it, but the workouts are soooo long…
I love doing yoga at home. It’s so peacful and relaxing!