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New Balance Stride Jacket Review

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These past few months I have been going to the gym more times than I ever have. I finally joined back up with my favorite gym and have been taking advantage of using their fancy equipment to burn some calories. For the last year  I have been rocking some cute white and pink New Balance WW850 walking shoes while exercising because I LOVE how comfortable they are. They don’t hurt my feet like other walking/running shoes I have and they are still in great shape.

I have now added more cool New Balance apparel to my closet…

One thing that the gym does offer is a COLD place to workout. Before I would wear a sweatshirt to the gym and take it off once I started to get warm. Now, I have a cool Stride Jacket from New Balance that has been perfect for the gym.

The Lace Up for the Cure® Stride Jacket is a lightweight jacket that not only is comfortable, it is made with moisture management knit fabric that allows me to wear it the whole time I am exercising. I have the cute one in black, but this jacket also is available in pink too! I think I might just have to order the pink one so I am not seen always wearing the same one.  🙂

I also love that this jacket has a cause behind it too!  New Balance will contribute 5% of the suggested retail price of sales from the Lace Up for the Cure® Collection with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000 each year to Susan G. Komen® through 2012.

Here are the jacket’s features:

  • 100% Polyester Body
  • 2-way front zipper
  • UPF Ultraviolet Protection Factor of 20+ for effective protection from UV rays
  • Side seam pockets for mobile storage

Like I mentioned before, I LOVE my New Balance shoes. I actually have a new pair that I will be sharing more information about soon too! You can find more of the New Balance shoes and apparel by visiting: https://www.newbalance.com.

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

Green Mountain Promo Code For My Keurig Fans

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For over the past year my Keurig Brewer has been put to use (almost daily) from brewing us hot cups of coffee and hot chocolate to iced coffees and tea. When you have a Keurig Brewing System, you have a TON of beverage options at your fingertips.

I am now going on year two as a K-Cup® Ambassador for Keurig® Brewers and the Green Mountain Coffee® family of brands. This is the one product that I probably recommend the most offline to my friends, family and others I meet because I honestly LOVE it and proud to be one of their Ambassadors.

Yesterday I received a variety of the Green Mountain K-Cups to fill up my handy K-Cup Carousel. I also received one of the new Keurig® travel mugs that have been designed with the Contigo AUTOSEAL™ Technology that I can’t wait to put to use. For those that want one too,  this handy spill-proof travel cup will be available to the public in September.

Want to stock up on your Green Moutain K-Cups?  Starting tomorrow (July 13), you can use the promo code LUCKY1-8149 to save 10% off on your Green Mountain purchase.  To see all the Green Mountain products, visit: https://www.greenmountaincoffee.com

Disclosure: I am a K-Cup® Ambassador for Keurig® Brewers and the Green Mountain Coffee® family of brands. No monetary compensation has been received and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own

 

JWorld Rolling Backpack Review & Giveaway

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Summer vacation for the kids seems to be going by fast. In just a little over a month my kids will be going back to school which means I got to start shopping or school supplies and clothes. Lucky for them, I already got a head start on some of their stuff.

My daughter Hannah will be going into third grade this year and just LOVES the backpacks that roll. This year she will be going back to school using one of the neat Rolling Backpacks from JWorld®. Last year my daughter liked to take quite a few books to school each day for free reading. I remember one day the teacher telling me that Hannah’s backpack looked heavy and I let her know it was full of all her favorite books. I remember thinking that day that Hannah really needed a backpack with wheels and now she has one.

I just love this pattern and colors of this backpack. What is neat about the JWorld® Rolling Backpacks is that they are available in over 30 different fabric patterns. When you visit their website, it can be difficult choosing the perfect pattern because of the big variety of choices. Since purple is my favorite color, I just happen to think this pattern is one of my favorites.

Here are some of the features I want to mention:

  • Recessed three stage locking handle with push button
  • Air mesh cushion padded shoulder straps and back with slip-in system
  • Color matched bottom mold for protection
  • Padded grip handle
  • Side mesh pockets for water bottle
  • Organized front pocket with pencil holder, key fob and mesh pocket
  • Designed to fit under the airplane seat or overhead compartment

This is just one of the styles of backpacks at JWorld® . You will find on their website they have all sorts of bags and luggage for school, outdoor and travel to meet your needs in a huge variety of fabric options. Find out more by visiting: www.jworldsport.com

Now Time For My JWorld® Rolling Backpack Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive one of these cool Rolling Backpacks too! To enter my giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

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Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop Review

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One thing that I LOVE to do is take pictures. For as long as I can remember, I have had a passion for photography even as a child. I have had my share of different cameras and finally splurged on a DSLR camera last year and wished I would have took the leap sooner.

When my camera arrived I couldn’t wait to start using it. I will admit that I do use the auto feature often but I have bought some books and plan to learn how to use my camera in manual mode. Once I started using the camera, knew I wanted to try another lens besides the one that came with it. I take quite a big of pictures of food, but wanted a lens that would take better closeups. I got my lens and have been taking some great shots but I am always looking for a way to make my pictures look even better.

The past couple months I have been using a handy camera accessory called Lightscoop. This is an attachment that goes on my camera that helps take better pictures when you have to use your flash. If you are someone that takes a lot of pictures like me, you probably know that the flash on your camera has a big effect on how your picture is going to look like once it is developed. I happen to take quite a bit of indoor photos, so this little accessory has really came in handy.

Let me show you the difference…

A picture of some kale without the Lightscoop:

A picture of the same kale with the Lightscoop attached to my camera:

You can see that the second picture looks quite different with the Lightscoop in use. I like to take pictures with and without the accessory to get a variety of shots.

With the Lightscoop attached, you are able to redirect your camera’s pop-up flash to a ceiling or wall which can cause a dramatic effect on a photo. With using flash, often you will find that your pictures have shadows, hot spots and most of all red eye. By using the Lightscoop, you can create soft pictures with natural light and can avoid some of those problems I just mentioned.

Take a peek at this video that helps explain more:

 

What makes this accessory even better is the price. The Lightscoop is only $29.95 with FREE Shipping! Buy yours at: https://www.lightscoop.com.

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this post. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

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