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 favorite at home workout is going for a run outside or a vinyasa yoga dvd with Baron Baptiste or Brian Kest. I would love to try Turbo Fire to switch things up a bit. And I’m dying to try your macaroons!
I like taking my dogs on walks and then doing a circuit workout in our garage. I also enjoy doing pilates at home.
my favorite at-home workout is as plain and simple as running outside around my neighborhood! nothing feels as good as running outside 🙂
i love tara stiles yoga videos!
I love finding workout videos on demand or just using my body weight to do circuit workouts…I’ve always wanted to try Insanity but TurboFire looks awesome too!!
I like doing yoga and Pilates at home. I try to fit in a short 15-minute yoga practice in the morning regularly before my bath or shower.
My favorite at home workout option is the ON DEMAND fitness station. I love it because they have a little bit of everything so you can choose a workout for whatever you are in the mood for!
I lift weights while watching old sitcom episodes. Makes the time fly by…
I do a Jillian michaels DVD almost every day plus I hula hoop! love it!
I’m a sucker for some p90x Yoga X. You can never do too many sun salutations, or get enough Tony Horton for that matter.
I love working out at home because it is cheaper and fits nicely into my schedule! I love Chris Freytag and Jillian Michaels workouts for weight training and I actually recently bought TurboFire which I love as well!
I’m not the greatest at home workouts….. if it’s not the gym I usually try to walk or run at a nearby park. These videos would really help out!
I like to browse the Fitness TV videos On-Demand. Often I’ll tell myself “just do this one short video,” but I usually end up doing a couple because I get so pumped… especially if it’s dancing since no one but my dogs can see my goofy grooves!
i personally like a good yoga/pilates/stretching session at home.
My favourite at home workout is the Walk Away The Pounds DVDs!!
I would love to try Insanity!!
I use to love The Shred but my at home workouts typicall something I make up myself that I can do in 20ish minutes or else ill get bored. BUT ive heard good things about insanity.
Best. Giveaway. Ever. Seriously!! I love Chalene, so TurboJam is definitely a favorite, but lately I’ve been on a 30 Day Shred kick. I’ve been considering taking the plunge to purchase Insanity or TurboFire (or ChaLEAN Extreme), so this is perfect timing!
Is it weird this giveaway gave me goosebumps? I’m kind of torn between which one I might want, but I think my body needs something like Insanity. I’ve been dying to give it a shot. Lately, I’ve been putting together different challenges for myself like seeing how long it takes to do 100 Burpees and Tabata workouts. I NEED go get into good wedding shape!!
Hi Gina!
I love to pull up a YouTube yoga or Pilates videos on my laptop, and set it up on my bed with my mat alongside. It’s a perfect workout for when you’re feeling lethargic and need some quick energy, but don’t want to get dressed and leave the house to go to the gym. I always finish feeling super energized and ready to tackle the rest of my day!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hilary
love finding workouts on pinterest and doing a few WOD’s at home. Would LOVE to try insanity!!!
I usually don’t have time to go to a gym (the short transportation really is time I don’t have as a grad student and teaching assistant), so my favorite ways to workout at home are yoga, workout DVDs, and walking (when I can, despite osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis).
I really love Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. Even though they’re only 20 minutes long, they are super intense and always leaves me covered in sweat. Which is a very good thing:-)
I love Physique 57 but would love try Insanity or Turbofire.
I love going for a long run outside!
I watch Zumba videos on YouTube!
my favorite at home work out is to take a run around the neighborhood. 🙂
I have Kendra’s (from the Girls Next Door) workout DVD and I LOVE it!!
My favorite way to workout at home is body rock! I love how quick but effective they are!
Probably running outside or a Jillian Michaels DVD…yup… still rockin out to those 🙂
I love putting my ipod on the dock doing a TRX and weights circuit!
I LOVE the Tone It Up girls!! I have one of their DVDs, which I really like and it’s only 30 minutes long. I usually add some sort of abs workout after, either a TIU one or Jillian Michaels ab circuit. I’m hoping to try out a couple of the other YouTube fitness guru’s that you suggested next week though.
I love running on my treadmill (with 2 kids and one on the way, a hus who works nights, and a full time job, not much time to be outside). I also really enjoy a Self fitness DVD with Gunner Peterson that combines weights–the DVD is over 2 years old though so an upgrade would be awsome!!
running/walking outside is my fave. I’d LOVE to try out Turbo Fire!
I love work out videos, I am always up for trying new ones! Jillian Michaels has some really difficult ones! I love going to turbokick class, so turbofire would be an amazing at home workout option!!!!
I like 30-day Shred. Whew! I’d love TurboFire.
I like you use Jillian michaels or xbox zumba:)
I love to go on walks/runs with the pups! I’ve tried a pilates DVD a while ago that I LOVED, but lost it when I moved and haven’t found anything I really liked since 🙁
I love using yoga dvds and running outside. There’s a school track near my house that I use all the time!
What an awesome giveaway!!!
I have a hard time staying motivated if I don’t go to the gym. I recently received my Grandma’s hand-me-down treadmill and get up early to use that! I would love to add a workout like Insanity or TurboFire to my mix!
My favorite work out at home is old school … I still have the Kathy Kaehler/Claudia Schiffer workouts on VHS 🙂
I usually end up doing p90x at home… I would love to add insanity into the mix!
I love to work out at home with circuit workouts.
I don’t have a favorite at home workout. I tend to pick exercise dvds that I don’t end up liking,lol. But Ihave always wanted to try the Insanity workout so please pick me!!! 🙂
For my everyday workouts I do Tara Stiles Yoga and Tone It Up vidoes 🙂
i love p90x and p90x2… would love to try insanity next!
I love exercise tv on demand! So many options, free, and works with my schedule! Thanks for sharing the love 🙂
I love doing pilates at home! I can find great workouts on Netflix.
if i’m working out at home, i usually go for jillian. six week six pack and no more trouble zones are my favorite.
what an awesome giveaway !! my favorite at home workout option is the plyometrics dvd from the p90x series!