Twitter Party Info and Enter Our Party Giveaways Here! * UPDATED*

Is anybody ready to party? :)

Lori, Christy and I want to celebrate the end of our 30 Day Get Fit Challenge and that we spent a month thinking more about our health and fitness.

Now, if you didn't join us in the challenge, it's OK. You can still party with us! :) So here are the details:

When: Tuesday, September 8th
Where: Twitter, of course!
Our Hashtag: #30fit
Time: 7-9PM CST
Who: All of you are invited!

Be sure to add @coupongeek @coupongals and @momsbyheart to your Twitter followings!

As if getting together with our readers wasn't fun enough. We thought we'd throw in a little bit more spice and do some awesome giveaways, because what's a party without gifts, right? Now, some of the giveaways will be solely for those that attend the party. But if you can't make it, don't worry, you still have a chance at winning! Here are the prizes:

Anyone can enter to win these 3:
~SpongeBob MP3 Player
~Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter Book
~Pedometer

and these are the party exclusives:

~Tag Reader System (Holds 5 books)
~Wii Sports Resort!!

There will also be random "secret" giveaways throughout the party. We are looking forward to chatting with you all. And since this month is all about focusing on organization---I hope you all stop by with some great tips! :)

And moving on to How To Enter:

You can enter three ways. Your entries qualify you for all the giveaways.

1) Simply leave a comment with your first name, email/blog address and Twitter screename if you have one.

2) Blog about the party and giveaway. Be sure to leave another separate comment.

And this last one will earn you *two* entries!

3) Tweet about the party and giveaways. Be sure to come back here and leave two more separate comments. (Don't forget to put #30fit after your tweet.)

There's a maximum of four entries per person.

Entry is open to US residents through Tuesday, September 8th at 6PM CST. Winners will be chosen using random.org and contacted at the Twitter Party and by email.

If you don't already have a Twitter account, they are so easy to set-up and it's FREE! And joining in on a Twitter party is a great way to meet more people! So sign-up HERE. And if you need some basic Twitter info, there's a great series on it HERE.

This is going to be a lot of fun! Hope to "see" you there!

UPDATE: Entries are now closed. But feel free to join us as there will be giveaways that don't need entries!

30 Day Get Fit Challenge: Friday's Update

For those of you new to the blog, myself and 2 other bloggers decided to get together and do a 30 Day Get Fit Challenge for the month of August. You can read more about it HERE. It's just a simple commitment we've made to take time out of our daily lives to focus on a little healthier lifestyle. We've decided to incorporate a little exercise and healthier eating habits into our daily routines.

Week two was a little bit of a juggling act. It seemed like we had a lot going on in the evenings and it was quite the challenge to figure out how to squeeze in the time on the EA Sports Active. I actually ended up missing yesterday but it happens. Despite what you may think, I don't actually find exercising easy to fit in. It's a battle each day to convince myself to workout. Mostly because I have about 70 things go on at once, it seems, and it's always a question of what has the higher priority at that time. But after I do my workouts, I'm always glad that I did, and it's that feeling that I try to remind myself of when I debate...will I or won't I?

In some ways, it's a good thing I made this commitment this month because it's helped me to not cave to the unhealthier foods and I've been enjoying quite a few fresh veggies and fruits that are currently in season. Despite blogging about them before, I am still amazed at how just simple little changes can add up over time.

So, how did your week go?

30 Day Get Fit Challenge: Friday's Update

For those of you new to the blog, myself and 2 other bloggers decided to get together and do a 30 Day Get Fit Challenge for the month of August. You can read more about it HERE. It's just a simple commitment we've made to take time out of our daily lives to focus on a little healthier lifestyle. We've decided to incorporate a little exercise and healthier eating habits into our daily routines.

So, how did week 1 go for me? Well, I was able to start the healthier eating on Saturday but I couldn't start my exercise until Monday. I physically could barely get out of bed over the weekend, as a cold/flu bug took me out. But even though I was still sick on Monday, I got onto that EA Sports Active on my Wii and clicked on "30 Day Challenge." After my workout, I actually felt better. I had so much energy that I couldn't sleep until almost midnight! :)

Here's what I love about the EA Sports Active's 30 Day Challenge:

1) They mix up the activites each day so you are never bored doing the same routine.
2) You get to choose all of your settings, from what you look like on the screen, your music, which activities you can/want to do and which trainer you'd like.
3) They factor in "rest" days. No, you do not have to do 30 Days straight of workouts. They know your body needs a break!
4) Some activities are fun, while others are tough. It's a great balance.
5) Each activity is short but it's constantly moving. It's not jumping from screen to screen like the Wii Fit.
5) And the best part? You get a GREAT Workout!

Christy is also joining me on the EA Sports Active! I had to laugh when I saw her posting HERE on how she was sore this week! That's how I felt after day 1, too. Sore but feeling fabulous! I wasn't sore to the point of incapable of functioning and taking care of two little kids. But sore in the sense that I found muscles I didn't know I had. You can feel it working! I also like how she mentioned that prior she used her treadmill 4-5 times a week for 30-60 minutes but never felt a workout quite like she got on the EA Sports Active. :)

I also switched more of our food over this week to healthier choices. More whole grains. More turkey, less red meats. Healthier snacks. And lots more water! I feel great and to be honest, I'm enjoying this challenge! I honestly think it's help me kick this cold/flu bug a LOT faster!

So, how did your week go? I'm anxious to hear/read your stories? So leave us a linky and/or comment!

Giveaway: Biggest Loser Cookbook and DVD Set

So as part of the 30 Day Get Fit Challenge, I promised you a "Get Fit" giveaway each week. What am I giving away this week? A Biggest Loser Cookbook and DVD Set! I've watched nearly every season of the Biggest Loser and I love seeing the contestants not only lose weight, but totally transform as people. I like how the show teaches them to incorporate what they learn to create a healthy lifestyle after they leave. Plus they work on what hidden issues might trigger their need to eat. So, I'm hoping that this little gift set will help someone else find a way to create a healthier lifestyle. Here are the two items in the set:



The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show


The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max DVD

How To Enter This Cool Giveaway?

1) Leave a comment and tell me what is your all-time favorite movie to watch? (I'll tell you mine when I announce the winner.) :) Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, you can also enter two other ways: (Make sure you leave a separate comment for these, too!)

2) Subscribe via Email/Reader or Follow the Blog. (These are in my left sidebar.)Make sure you come back here and leave a comment with your first name and email/blog address. (This should be a separate comment than the one above.) NOTE: If you are already a subscriber, thank you, and please give yourself another entry!

3) For an additional entry, write a posting on your blog about the giveaway or you can "tweet" about the giveaway on twitter. Make sure that you leave another comment with your email/blog address letting me know that you did this.

4) There's a total of three entries allowed per person.

Click here for basic giveaway info.

The giveaway will end on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 11:59PM, CST.

Gear Up! 30 Day Get Fit Challenge Starts Tomorrow!

I just wanted to give you a little reminder that if you are planning on joining in on our 30 Day Get Fit Challenge, it starts tomorrow. (Not that you can't jump in late in the game!)

Getting fit does not mean simply exercising. The goal of our challenge is just to make our lives a little bit healthier. Each of the 3 bloggers participating have their own goals, as might you.

I hope you make a committment to take one month and focus on you. On possibly eating a little healthier. Or exercising a little more. Or bits of both.

I'm looking forward to starting my 30 Day Challenge on my EA Sports Active

Hope you join us!

Giveaway #2 This Week: 30 Day Shred w/ Jillian Michaels

So I picked up Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred and I was going to start it---until I got EA Sports Active for my birthday. So I am going to wait until September before I feel the burn from Jillian. :) BUT, I have heard such amazing, amazing things about this DVD that I told myself, I HAVE to do a giveaway for it! What better way to kick off The 30 Day Get Fit Challenge?!

So I am giving away a copy of Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred that will quickly be mailed out to the daring and adventurous winner in time for August 1st!

Here's How to Enter:

1) Leave a comment and tell me what is the one thing that you need to focus on the most as far as fitness/health? Be sure to leave your first name & email/blog address.

After that, you can also enter two other ways: (Make sure you leave a separate comment for these, too!)

2) Subscribe via Email/Reader or Follow the Blog. (These are in my left sidebar.)Make sure you come back here and leave a comment with your first name and email/blog address. (This should be a separate comment than the one above.) NOTE: If you are already a subscriber, thank you, and please give yourself another entry!

3) For an additional entry, write a posting on your blog about the giveaway or you can "tweet" about the giveaway on twitter. Make sure that you leave another comment with your email/blog address letting me know that you did this.

4) There's a total of three entries allowed per person.

Click here for basic giveaway info.

The giveaway will end on Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 11:59PM, CST.

3 Bloggers and a 30 Day Get Fit Challenge!!

One of the greatest perks of blogging for me is the friendships that I have been making with both my fellow bloggers and my readers. I've also discovered that most things in life are more fun and I hold myself more accountable when I have others joining me in them.

So I asked some of my bloggy friends if they'd like to join me in a fun little adventure in August that we are calling, "The 30 Day Get Fit Challenge!" I was so happy that some were able to join me! Now keep in mind, the world of a blogger can be such a busy one and adding one more thing on can sometimes be difficult. So I am so glad that Lori, of Moms By Heart, and Christy, of Coupon Gal, are going to challenge themselves, as well! These wonderful women have agreed to join me in sharing this challenge with our readers and to anyone else who wants to join us!

Now when it comes to fitness/health, everyone is on a different level. So we are going to leave it up to you on how you want to set up your own challenge. In the end, the challenge is for you to make a committment to focus on yourself for one month to improve your fitness/health. What's great is, all 3 of us are using different ways to exercise and we all have different goals/changes that we've planned for ourselves. So I'll share mine with you! (Make sure and check out Lori's goals/changes HERE and Christy's goals HERE!)

1) I plan on using the 30 Day Challenge for EA Sports Active on the Wii and my Exercise Bike to get in my fitness. Now, even their challenge allows for days off from exercise, so make sure you get some, too! I also plan on getting in more walks with the kids so they can enjoy the outside and get some exercise, too!

2) I am going to try to convert some of my main dishes to healthier versions and seek out healthier recipes, in general.

3) I am going to try to eliminate "junk food" snacking and find healthier alternatives.

These are just the beginning for me. So what's in store for you in August during this month-long challenge? GREAT giveaways on all 3 blogs--one every week in August! Support from us and our readers--so share your stories! Updates each Friday on our progress, setbacks, etc. And a Twitter Party on August 31st to "celebrate" our challenge survival and to all chat about our fun!

So I hope you will join us in our challenge and have some fun with us as we all support each other in our goals! United we can all achieve anything and have fun doing it! So think about what goals you want to achieve and set up your challenge and join in August 1st!!

In the meantime, I will be hosting a giveaway today to kick-off the 30 Day Get Fit Challenge--something that the winner can use to get their own challenge started!