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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My hubby and I have been doing circuit like training in our garage which I really enjoy because I feel like I get it all done quicker and get on with my day. I also love tara stiles yoga channel on youtube.
Side note Lou malnati’s pizza and garrets popcorn is absolutely delish!! Chicago right now is very enjoyable the weather has been great the past two days.. really windy but warming up a bit : 0 )
I love POP Pilates. I just pick whatever muscle group I want to target that day and find a video Cassey has posted. They are so convenient!!
My fav is yogalosophy 🙂
I love doing workout dvds at home – my favorite as of late is Jackie Werner’s Power Circuit Training DVD. I’m also a huge Jillian Michaels fan =)
My fav at-home workouts are all different ones I print out from blogs & rip out from mags – I like to mix it up! I have been so intrigued by Insanity lately, and have been dying to give it a try!
I love to do yoga at home, you can do whatever poses you want and hold them for as long as you need!
My favorite at-home workout is just running around my neighborhood. I know it’s not technically in my home, but it’s hard not to get outside and enjoy Florida’s weather. 🙂
My favorite at home workout is Turbo Fire. I purchased it last May and loved it! Chalene kept me motivated and I loved the music she used.. I have been thinking about purchasing Insanity, but thought maybe I should just do Turbo Fire again instead of spending the money, but now I think I may need to give it a try. Hopefully my body can handle it! I don’t want to get any injuries!!
I don’t know if it counts as an official workout but I love doing my Wii Just Dance games to get my heart pumping at home.
*drooling over just the mention of Garretts and missing home*
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jillian Michaels…but normally I just like to make my own off of youtube or googling crossfit ideas. 🙂 Anything with sprints and I’m happy.
Aaaah, that is such a generous giveaway, Gina! I would love TurboFire or Insanity bc I doubt I’ll be able to afford it myself…
I’m a gym rat but on the days I can’t make it, my choice of home workouts are either your workouts – I’ve got some printed out so I usually roll with arms and abs 😀 – or Cassy’s POP Pilates videos! Y’all both make me feel the burn! 🙂
Holy comments! The winner sure will be lucky for this one 🙂
I love doing pop pilates and zumba youtube videos in my room!!
My absuloute favorite at-home workout is horizontal hula (!), but if we’re talking exercise at-home yoga takes the cake. I would invite Shaun T into my living room any day! Thanks Gina!
I’m usually just a lurker here on your blog, but the giveaway was just too good to pass up! I absolutely love Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred. It always gets my heart pumping and makes me happy. I recently took up running and that’s always nice to just go outside for a quick 30 minute jog!
Love seeing your sweet baby and your darling family!
Zumba fitness on the xbox kinect is my favorite way to work out at home.
At home I usually strength train, or use my Wii Fit. Also, the Wii Just Dance games. By the end I’m totally dripping and could dance for hours!
I don’t have a gym membership so my treadmill, some dumbbells, and lots of work out DVD’s keep me in shape! Plus there’s no excuse not to work out when your house is the gym!
Lately it’s been yoga and pilates videos. But I do use Jillian videos as well. I’ve heard great things about turbofire. BTW that Garrett’s popcorn looks so tasty. Makes me want to book a ticket for the taste of Chicago.
I love doing Zumba or Jillian Michaels videos at home. I’ve heard awesome things about TurboFire- I’d love to try it!
no sure if I would call it a workout ….but I love doing squats and “baby presses” with my 25 lb 14 month old! She loves it too ….its exercising and bonding all in one !
Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred! I’d love to try Insanity though 🙂
Jillian Micheals 30 day shred is my favorite, but I’m dying to try Insanity!
I love P90X! Best workout ever and the results were amazing!
I have been dying to try insanity!
I love switching up my routine and challenging myself to new things so I never get bored!
The Supreme 90 dvds! I also love Chalene (I have the turbo jam) so it would be great to try the turbofire.
Currently l’m loving Jillian 20 and 30 minute worksout. After seeing Insanity on Dr. Oz, I’m dying to try it!
If I can’t make it to the gym I find Jackie Warner’s DVDs to be good at home workouts 🙂
my favorite at home workout option is pole dancing 🙂 I have a pole installed in my living room and it is such a AMAZING full body workout 🙂
wow! your giveaways are always THE BEST! I would love to live in the States and be able to take part in your macarrons giveaways, though! 🙁
I love to workout at home because i work 12 hours a day and i don’t have the time to go to the gym, so I go running in the mountain on weekends and at home I lovelovelove to bodyrock when I can. AAAAAAND I have to tell you that since yesterday I’m hooked on blogilates and I’ve already started today with the POP pilates for beginners and.. I LOVE IT!!!
I do love a good run around my neighborhood and cannot wait for the arrival of my little girl in July to start running with the jogging stroller. Physically in-home, I enjoy You Tube yoga sessions (right now prenatal) and lately the Zumba for Wii that I got for Christmas (addictive!).
It was so nice of your friends to send a care package, the popcorn and pizza look delicious!
Ohh, awesome giveaway! My favorite at home workout is the treadmill. It faces a blank wall, but is still better than running outside in hot humid Texas in the summer!
I LOVE P90x, but as a new mom who just went back to work full-time, I generally don’t have an hour plus to work out – but since I NEED to do something, I’ve been using the 10 Minute Trainer series. I’d love to try Turbofire!
I love yogavibes! Especially their CoreFusion workouts. Awesome.
Jillian Michaels workouts are the best! I also just started getting into BodyRock!
Jillian is my go to girl for at home workouts. I feel like while they are challenging, they are still doable for the average/plus size person.
I have been a fan of Chalene for her CarSmart series, so I would love to try Turbofire and see if she is just as awesome in a different setting.
I like doing yoga at home. Right now I am loving Aim True Yoga, it is a great workout!
So far P90X (the original) & Jillian Michael’s 30 day shred…the treadmill works fine too:-)
I LOVE Turbofire!!!! But have been wanting to try Insanity for awhile–I also do a lot of Tone It Up workouts! As well as workouts from Healthy Living Blogs like yours 🙂
Those macaroons look so delicious!
Playing with my family’s Xbox Kinect!
I absolutely LOVE the TurboKick dvds and have been using the same old one for years on the days I can’t make it to the gym or want to fit in an early morning workout. Chelene and her cheesetastic put me in the BEST mood! I’d love to have the TurboFire dvds in my life. Oh…and the baked goods wouldn’t hurt either 😉
Wow, Gina…what a generous giveaway! I’m smiling just thinking about whoever wins it!
My favorite at home workouts are TRX circuits in my basement. Lots of fun!
My favorite at home workout is foam rolling, lol! I am always in such pain when I do it (guess I should do it more, huh?), that I am too embarrassed to do it at the gym. I love spending a solid chuck on time hitting my whole body while trying to focus on the TV and not on what my calves are screaming at me!
i print free blank calenders and fill in my workouts with various dumbell, plyometric, treadmill, and stretching routines from my favorite blogs, youtube, and bodybuilding.com. i’ll throw in an insanity dvd every now and then if i want to push it 🙂
My favorite at home workouts are running outside or the kickboxing dvds on Netflix. They are cheesy, but effective!
bodyrock and tracy anderson when I can find it!
Ive been reading your blog for about 6 months now – really enjoy it, definitely a highlight of my day 🙂
I love getting in a good strength session with a simple pair of dumbbells and my body weight.
I love doing Insanity at home – would love to try out TurboFire
Also enjoy Fitnessista workout as well 🙂
I love doing yoga and pilates videos at home, but I really want to start doing cardio at home too.
My favorite at home work out is yoga. I also like the tone it up girls. 🙂
would love to try either. i tend to stick to on-demand yoga for home exercise. living in an apartment limits my ability to jump around!