Be Different, Act Normal by Lorie

Travel Size Paper City

2012-02-27T15:00:00.000-06:00

Travel Size Paper City from Made By Joel

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Wrapped Wreath Tutorial

2012-02-27T12:00:00.000-06:00

Wrapped Wreath Tutorial from In Color Order

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Balloon Cupcakes

2012-02-27T09:00:00.000-06:00

Hot Air Balloon Cupcakes from La Receta de la Felicidad

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Rainbow Pot of Gold Treats

2012-02-27T06:00:00.000-06:00

Rainbow Pot of Gold from JCasa Handmade

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Fruit Pizza Pops

2012-02-27T03:00:00.000-06:00

Swirly Pop Fruit Pizzas by Hungry Happenings

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Show and Tell Saturday - 02/25/12

2012-02-25T00:00:00.000-06:00

Oh February! Where have you gone? I would be more upset if it didn't mean Spring Break was right around the corner. Of course, before I know it the first quarter of 2012 will be behind us.

Whoosh!

I can't wait to see what you have been working on this week. Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Are you just waiting for Easter? Have you started Spring cleaning? Speaking of Spring Cleaning, next week, to welcome March, we will have a special section for linking up Spring cleaning ideas, so if you have an idea you have been planning to blog about or a good post in your archives about your favorite blogging tip, get it ready!

For now, you know the drill! Happy Show and Tell Saturday!!

Remember to link directly to your post and make sure to visit some of the other participants!!

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St. Patrick's Day Banner

2012-02-24T21:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Banner from Lil' Luna

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Healthy St. Patrick's Day Snacks

2012-02-24T12:00:00.000-06:00

Spring Green Fruit Salad from Kathy Patalsky

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Oscar Party Printables

2012-02-24T09:00:00.000-06:00

Oscar Party Printables from Twig and Thistle

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St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Wreath

2012-02-24T06:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Wreath from The Ballard Bunch

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Rainbow Cake Pops

2012-02-24T03:00:00.000-06:00

Rainbow Cake Pops from Munchkin Munchies

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Geometric Favor Boxes [Party Favors]

2012-02-23T18:00:00.000-06:00

Geometric Party Favor Boxes from Ruffled

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How To Make Hearts With Nail Polish

2012-02-23T15:00:00.000-06:00

Nail Polish Hearts from The Beauty Department

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Rocket Party Favors [Printable Party Favors]

2012-02-23T12:00:00.000-06:00

Rocket Party Favors from Shindig Parties TO GO

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Inspiration to Fitness - Week 7

2012-02-23T09:00:00.000-06:00

This week is the finish line. I have thought quite a bit about it and it reminds me a lot of high school graduation. During your senior year all you can do is dream about the magic that is graduation. You can't wait for it to come and you really believe it is going to change your life. You just don't realize how it is going to change your life. Once you start college you discover that the work is harder, your parents are no longer there to motivate you to get things done, and your performance now counts more towards your future than anything you accomplished in high school. And there always comes a moment where you wish you could go back and do it all again.

For the last 7 weeks I have been dreaming of the finish line. At first I was just dreading the running and dreaming of the day when I didn't have to head out the door three days a week to bang my feet against the pavement. As the running got easier and I dreaded it less, I still kept my eyes focused on the finish line. I wanted to be able to say I could complete a 5 K. I wanted to be D-O-NE!

Now it is here. I put on my shoes and ran the distance. I dodged stinky trash cans, listened to my music, and finished 5 kilometers. I have to admit it felt good to be finished. I enjoyed the initial excitement for about a day. I did it! I'm done! But the next day all of the excitement had faded and I was left with only the realization that I had only finished chapter one. I know that I still have quite a distance to travel in my own personal fitness journey. Up until now Ashley picked out the curriculum and I had to turn in my assignments to you guys ever week in the form of these posts. Now I will have to decide where to go from here and I am am only accountable to myself. Hopefully the habits that I have started in these 7 weeks will pull be through the next 7 and the 7 after that.

In college I ditched a few classes and procrastinated on my fair share of assignments, but I still managed to graduate in less than 4 years, meet and marry my husband, and even start a family before it was all said and done. I know I won't run three times a week every week anymore. I will probably add a lot more walking back into my schedule focus more on what I am using to fuel those steps. I am really good at making healthy choices, but they are usually in addition to, and not instead of, my unhealthy choices. Hopefully before 2012 is over I will have completed a few more goals and reached a few more finish lines.

Thanks for running right along side of me for these seven weeks, even if it was only in spirit, and good luck on the next seven weeks of your journey.

Make sure to finish up this last week by reading all of the great content from BlogHers Inspiration to Fitness. You can just hover over the Best Buy Logo at the top of my blog and a calendar of content will magically appear. And make sure to check out the And the Epione Clear Touch Giveaway and the FitBit Ultra giveaway.

St. Patrick's Day Printable Gift Ideas

2012-02-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Printable Subway Art Card from It Is What It Is

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St. Patrick's Day Lunch Ideas for Kids

2012-02-22T18:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Lunch for Kids from Meet the Dubiens

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Dr. Seuss Breakfast Ideas

2012-02-22T15:00:00.000-06:00

The Cat's Hat Bread from Cake Student

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Seven St. Patrick's Day Shirt Ideas

2012-02-22T12:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Shirt from Finley and Oliver

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Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls {St. Patrick's Day Breakfast}

2012-02-22T09:00:00.000-06:00

Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls from Rhodes Bread

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Epione Clear Touch Matrix Review and Giveaway

2012-02-22T08:00:00.000-06:00

When the Epione ClearTouch Matrix showed up at my door I was impressed just by the box. Even the packaging looks like it came directly from a spa. The ClearTouch Matrix is a spinning facial brush. The circular motion helps remove your makeup as well as daily impurities like oil and dirt. The massaging motion is supposed to help with the appearance of fine lines as well. In addition to the facial brush and sponge, there is also a body brush and a pumice stone to help keep your feet smooth.

I was most excited about the pumice stone. I have terribly dry and calloused feet because I have my shoes off whenever possible. In the summertime I pay more attention to how they look because I am usually in sandals or flip-flops when I am in public, but in the wintertime I am much lazier. If I don't take a pumice stone to my feet every day, they look pretty terrible. I actually took a picture but decided to spare you. The spinning action really takes all of the work out of scrubbing with the pumice stone. I just used soap and water and that wasn't enough to completely eliminate the thick calluses on my heels, but it did a beautiful job on the rest of my foot. If I were to start using the pumice attachment on my feet right after a pedicure I have no doubt it would help maintain pretty, soft feet with a lot less effort than my current routine. I look forward to using it more in the summertime, when my heels are visible to the general public.

I am notoriously lazy about my face washing routine and don't worry as much as some women about fine lines, but I was surprised by how much I loved the facial brush. Epione offers skincare products to use with the brush, but I used my regular facial cleanser. Honestly my face felt cleaner. I can't say after just a few days of use if the massaging will help with the appearance of fine lines, but it felt amazing. I felt like I had just had a really great facial where they massage your face and you try not to fall asleep on the table. That feeling alone will make me more prone to washing my face day and night, something I rarely do now.

The Epione is battery operated and waterproof, so you can take it into the shower with you to use the body attachment. It is great for exfoliating dry skin in the winter and will come in handy this summer when I have layers of sunscreen to wash off every day. And again, it just makes your skin feel massaged and clean. It feels pretty fabulous.

You will want to try this one for yourself, and one of you will get to do that for free. Leave me a comment here telling me about your facial cleansing habits and you will be entered to win an Epione ClearTouch Matrix of your own.

Rules: No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post, b) Tweet about this promotion and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post, c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post, d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 2/22-2/28.

Don't forget to visit the Inspiration to Fitness page on BlogHer.com, where you can read other bloggers' reviews, get great fitness tips and find more chances to win! You can also roll over the Best Buy image at the top of my blog to view a calendar of all the Inspiration to Fitness content. Also make sure to check out the Best Buy Buyers Guide Sweepstakes!! Good luck!

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Disclosure - This is a compensated review from BlogHer and BestBuy. I received the Epione ClearTouch Matrix to use for the purpose of this review. All opinions shared are my own.

Best Buy does not sponsor, endorse, approve, or have any responsibility for this promotion.

DIY Rainbow Straw

2012-02-22T06:00:00.001-06:00

DIY Rainbow Straw from Thoughtfully Simple

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St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Straws

2012-02-21T18:00:00.001-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Straws from Martha Stewart

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St. Patrick's Day Fun For Kids

2012-02-21T15:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Fun from Lisa Storms

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St. Patrick's Day Wreaths [DIY Decorations]

2012-02-21T12:00:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Wreath from Craftaholics Anonymous

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