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REPREVE // Review + Giveaway

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I’ve been called a hippy a LOT. I, in fact, prefer to be referred to as ‘crunchy-granola.’ Why? Because that means absolutely nothing to most people. To us it means that we’re very eco- and health-conscious and do things that may seem ‘weird’ to other people.

I love finding companies who share the same philosophies and put them into action, which is why when I was introduced to REPREVE I fell in eco-love!

REPREVE is a recycled fiber that helps turn plastic bottles you recycle into cool stuff you can wear and use every day. Now there’s no excuse not to recycle!

A lot of brands you love use REPREVE to make their products greener:

• Volcom graphic t-shirts are made with REPREVE, using 2 recycled plastic bottles.
• One Patgonia fleece jacket with REPREVE has 40 recycled plastic bottles, so you can be a real “active-ist.”
• Life Khaki by Haggar uses REPREVE to put 7 recycled plastic bottles in every pair of pants; so wear what you believe.

Other brands made with REPREVE: The North Face, Polartec, Patagonia, Beija-Flor, Lauren Conrad’s XO(eco) by Blue Avocado, Swiftwick socks, and more.

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I was already a fan of companies like Patagonia and The North Face for their philosophies on nature and love of the outdoors, so to find out that these companies are also acting responsibly. And it’s nice to hear that all of our recycling efforts are not in vain! Our bottles are being turned into fabric which is being turned into awesome clothes!

REPREVE will take recycling to new heights with a special green event at the 2014 Winter X Games Aspen (Jan. 23-26, 2014).

It’s not just about free swag, though. This is an event with a serious mission: to show the world that we have to get everybody involved in recycling—to create a reprieve for the planet.

The luckiest plastic bottles get made into a recycled fleece beanie made from REPREVE. One REPREVE green beanie is made from 6 recycled plastic bottles! SIX bottles!

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I have one of these amazing beanies and it’s been keeping this pixie cut head warm for the last week! Comfort + style + eco-friendly = HUGE win!

PLUS I have a second beanie for one of YOU! Use the rafflecopter widget below to enter to win a REPREVE Fleece Beanie of your own!

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Good luck, friends! And keep trying to #TurnItGreen!

 

BAMR Bands // Review + Giveaway

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Katie from Healthy Heddleston has her hands full — she’s a mom of two, a dietician, fitness fanatic, and owns and operates her own company — BAMR Bands (Bad Ass Mother Runner Bands)!

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Not only is the name BAMR Bands something I can totally stand behind (love a company/anyone who refers to bad ass mothers!), but the product is, too!

Now that my  hair is pixie cut, I end up running and having sweat get into my eyes (it’s not pretty, but it’s the truth). And without a ponytail option available, I’ve been using headbands to keep the wispy hairs in place. BAMR Bands come in fun colors and patterns, plus they’re made with a non-slip material to keep them in place (especially important — since it’s awful to have to adjust accessories during a run!).

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The headbands measure 7/8 inches in width and $1 from each headband purchased is donated to the charity Every Mother Counts.

I’ve been wearing my headband nonstop since I got it. I specifically chose it in this color because I can match it to non-fitness apparel, too! 🙂

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And now you can enter to win one for yourself!

Head on over to the BAMR Bands shop here and then enter using the Rafflecopter widget below!
The giveaway will run through 12am on January 4th!
The winner will be notified within 48 hours of the giveaway closing.

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October Link Love //

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Fall is my most favorite time of year. The weather is perfect, pumpkin drinks are in abundance, and there is so much to do!

Here’s a bit of what’s on my radar right now ::

  • Heather from Mile26andMore.com is such a rockstar with her Advocare challenge! Such an inspiration! And this mama looks fantastic after her 24-day challenge! But let’s face it, this mama was in amazing shape even before the challenge! 🙂
  • This post from Maria of the Daily Downward Dog on learning to love your Chair Pose! As someone with a serious love-hate feeling towards Utkatasana (chair pose), I can completely appreciate this! And I’m certain that if you’ve ever smiled through something (anything) uncomfortable, you will too!

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  • Harness Cycle in Cleveland does a “Run The Bridges” run every Wednesday. And every Wednesday I wish I’d driven to Cleveland to run with them!

Yoga Rocks The Park // Giveaway!

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Guys — if there are two things that I love, it’s yoga and being outside.

So you can imagine my excitement for practicing yoga OUTDOORS!

Seriously, if you’ve never practiced yoga outside, it’s amazing! And Northeast Ohio is lucky enough to be part of a community that’s mission is to bring yoga to communities all over the United States — Yoga Rocks the Park!

“Yoga Rocks the Park is not just a weekly event, it’s a movement to bring a sense of peace and joy to communities throughout the country. We want to celebrate communities that are thriving in a unified sense of family and wellness, and are having fun doing it. We are thrilled to have expanded the YRP Movement into 14 cities across the U.S. with more cities to be announced soon!” says Erik Vienneau, YRP’s Founder.

Yoga Rocks the Park Cleveland happens right in Lincoln Park in Tremont on Saturday & Sunday mornings throughout the summer. The cost is $12 in advance or $15 the day of. Best yet? Classes taught by amazing local teachers are accompanied by live music!

I’m giving away TWO passes to Yoga Rocks the Park, taught by our own Alicia at Poise In Parma on July 27th!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR SAT 7/27: Events are rain or shine thanks to the YRP CLE sponsor Merrick House:

  • 9:30 am Registration Opens
  • 10-11am Yoga Practice taught by Alicia and assisted by teachers from Nishkama Yoga & Free Kids Yoga (Jennifer from Urban Lotus Youth Yoga will lead the kids session)
  • 11-12pm Musical Performance & More

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While I would love to be in attendance that day, we’ll be on vacation. 🙁 But for whomever is going, I can give you ideas for a post-yoga brunch in the area! 😉

 

Giveaway // Race Entry To Pretty Muddy Columbus

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I’m super excited to be a Pretty Muddy Blogger for our local race in Columbus, Ohio. And I’m super excited to be building up my team of amazeball women to run with!

Lucky for my readers, I’m giving away an entry to the Columbus, Ohio Pretty Muddy Women’s Mud Run — a $69.50 value!! 🙂

The event date is September 14th, 2013.

To enter, use the Rafflecopter giveaway widget below. Winner will be announced and contacted on Tuesday the 11th of June. And the winner must use the registration code by 11:59 PM, 6/11/13.

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