Product Reviews – 2/14 – The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans LLC

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  I was tooling away on Pinterest a while back and ran across the coolest product and I just knew I had to check it out. ViewSPORT athletic apparel. Do you remember Hypercolor from back in the 80′s? Well, ViewSPORT is like Hypercolor, but much, much cooler. ViewSPORT apparel uses sweat activated technology so when […]

  When I run, I’m super finicky. All equipment must be secured properly….there can’t be any loose iPod wires. No loose running pants that I have to constantly yank back up. And there must absolutely, positively be no untied shoelaces! Which usually means I have to spend a great deal of time before my run […]

Winner winner chicken dinner- Sabrina Flippin!  Check your email Sabrina!!!! We could all use a little bit of sparkle in our lives right now, couldn’t we? Enter Team Sparkle, a company that produces sparkle running skirts in every sparkly color that you can imagine. Seriously ya’ll, this running skirt is the sparkliest one on the […]

Truth be told, I’m a snacker. I seldom have a ton of snacky food in my house because late at night, I have NO willpower. At all. Last month, I was contacted by Crunchmaster to sample their new line of crackers aimed at children – Grammy Crisps and Cheezy Crisps.  Two of my favorite flavors! […]

Not long ago, we posted an informative article about the benefits of consuming 30 grams of protein immediately after a workout or run. Research has found that 30 grams seems to be the *magic* number to give your muscles the tools they need to do the building and repairing that peaks in the 3 to 5 […]

This giveaway is now CLOSED!  Congratulations to Deanna G. who is our winner!  Please email me your mailing information (including phone number) to mel at shrinkingjeans dot net.  Thanks!     Award show season is here in full swing. Several of the big award shows have already taken place for this year, but the grandaddy […]

Congratulations to Alexis {Diva on a Diet} who is the winner of the $25 Applebee’s gift card!   Like me, I’m sure many of you have probably cut way back on the amount of times you eat out at a restaurant in the name of trying to save some calories and fat?  C’mon, we’ve all […]

Moving Comfort has long been my go-to company for quality, stylish fitness apparel. Take a peek in my drawers and you will see a plethora of workout pants, tees, and sports bras from Moving Comfort. Year after year, they prove to be one of my favorites! With 2013 came the release the new collection of […]

Did you all see Christy’s recent post about her love of  gadgets and how they motivate her to keep moving? Let me just say, I can relate, sisters! I feel the same way about health and fitness apps.  In honor of my six month anniversary of being a proud owner of my very first smartphone, […]

If there’s one thing I love, it’s gadgets. I especially love geeking out with gadgets that help me with my weight loss and fitness goals. Give me something that beeps, charts, syncs, gives me feedback on my phone, and posts to Facebook, and I’m M-O-T-I-V-A-T-E-D!            I’ve been using a BodyMedia FIT armband […]

I was recently contacted by The Hershey Company about doing a review for an exciting new line called Brookside Chocolate. Basically, I saw the word CHOCOLATE and two thoughts crossed my mind simultaneously: 1. DELETE THE EMAIL NOW! You don’t need any chocolate!  and 2. Don’t be crazy, dark chocolate is good for you in […]

Bread. Not the first thing I usually reach for when I’m eating healthy. Don’t get me wrong. I love bread. I adore it. But for as long as I can remember it’s been a diet no-no. When did bread become the devil, anyway? Honestly, bread can and should be part of a balanced diet. But the […]

A winner for this giveaway has been selected with the help of the good folks at random.org.  Congratulations, Shari!  You’re the winner.  I’ll contact you via email to get your mailing information.  Thanks to everyone that entered! ————————————————————————– It’s that wonderful time of the year when we all like to get together with friends and […]

Hickory Farms has been long been a classic holiday tradition shared amongst friends and families. but did you know that Hickory Farms also has a long history of giving back? Hickory Farms is committed to giving back and encourages consumers to partake in the generosity of sharing during the holidays through its partnership with Share Our […]

Lane Bryant “Holiday Fashion Fun” Twitter Party! Need a little fashion inspiration for an upcoming holiday party? How about tips on how to keep your look fresh this season? Baby it’s cold outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t feel and look sassy, stylish, and maybe even a little flirty through the winter! Come one, […]