Monday Announcements: 2.27.12

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MA community

MARCH FOODIE PENPALSDo you like getting packages in the mail, sharing your favorite foods & connecting with other bloggers and readers? If so, Foodie Penpals is for you! Each month you’ll be matched with a blogger or reader. You send them a box filled with local foods and other fun foodie things and you receive a box of your own from another person! There’s a $15 spending limit and everyone writes a post about their packages and posts on the last day of the month. Check out more details here and send Lindsay an email if you’re interested! If you’d like to participate for March, she needs to hear from you by March 4th.

greensquareHealthy snack company NatureBox is looking for delicious, wholesome, and nutritious snacks to add to our product catalogue. At NatureBox, our motto is “Delivering Better Choices” and we work to source and deliver more wholesome alternatives to today’s junk food to our customers on a monthly subscription basis. Our products include whole grain granolas, dried fruits, trail mixes, and raw fruit and nut bars, to name a few.  We’re seeking talented bakers of natural food products who may be interested in wholesale opportunities as we expand our line of products to better serve our customers who have a range of personal food preferences and dietary needs. For more information, please contact Molly at molly@naturebox.com. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Stanford sleep expert Rafael Pelayo is currently taking questions via Twitter about sleep disorders and how to ‘spring forward’ for daylight-saving time without feeling fatigued. Submit your questions for Dr. Pelayo on Twitter using the hashtag #AskSUMed or post them in the comments section on this blog post.  Questions will be collected until Feb. 29 at 5 p.m.

FantFriClair at Finding Clairity started an AWESOME new series on her blog,”Fantasy Fridays.”  Every Friday she post a healthy recipe she’s created from a food that is featured in a book, movie, or on television. For the first week, she posted vegan kedgeree from Downton Abbey, and for the second week, she posted strawberries ‘n’ cream grits from The Help.  We love her creative spin on recipe inspiration!

 

MA giveaways and freebies

Southern Charm is running a giveaway where 10 people can win a sample box of thinkThin bars! The giveaway runs until next Friday {March 2}. Visit Southern Charm to enter.

MA team HLB

HLB was voted one of the Top 100 Health Blogs of 2011 by Healthline!!!

best health blogs 2011

MA tweets

Collard greens make a great alternative to tortillas when making wraps! Such an easy way to add extra greens to your diet!
@VegLindz
Lindsay Oshel
Planning my trip based on Diners, Drive-Thru's and Dives. Don't judge.
You know your kids are getting older when phone calls to the house are never for you anymore!
@RunAttitude
Michelle D
i love when people ask me for a copy of the picture of me in my biohazard suit
great tip! I do this weekly! :) RT “@: Reward yourself for making progress with non-food items.”
@stuftmama
Kristin
It's awesome to be able to work for 8.5 hrs in the office, come home and continue to work for a bit, and truly ENJOY it immensely #lovemyjob
If you run, that makes you a runner. Simple as that! :)
Raise your hand if you wish Costco had a bar!
Ice cold espresso with a touch of chocolate soy milk, my daily power wake up drink
Every moment is a moment to turn it all around and start treating yourself with the respect and compassion that you deserve.
@mmarzipan
marzipan
just did a superset workout from @. great, quick way to start the Sunday off right!
@Simple_Eats
Alexa Besgen
So inspired and feeling ready to conquer the next year. Can't wait to see where we all are at next year's @! #blissdom
@katylove
Katy Hill

 

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  1. Clair
    February 27, 2012 at 8:24 am #

    Thanks so much for including my announcement. And congratulations on the award! Totally deserved. Thanks for all your hard work. xoxo

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Monday Announcements: 2.20.12

MA communityfitbottomgirls

I recently stumbled across this headline: Free Online Class: 6 Fitness and Nutrition Myths That Are Holding You Back at Fit Bottomed Girls.  The debut class will be held on THIS THURSDAY, February 23 at 6 p.m. EST

Check out this post for more information!

 

fitblogchatLooking to connect with people from all over the world and share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to healthy living? The #Fitblog Chats on Twitter are a great way to jump in, with weekly moderated discussions on everything from working out to blogging tips to the emotions that we all face when committing to health. Join #Fitblog every Tuesday at 9pmET, as well as the first Monday of every month at 1:30pmET. And be sure to follow the hashtag all week long to find new people to follow, get your questions answered and find some friendly faces who share your struggles! You can find more information and sign up for the weekly newsletter athttp://fitblogchats.com.

Have you heard of the Best Body Boot Camp Challenge?

bootcamp_large_thumb1WHO: Anyone! Anyone who registers before the cut-off date (March 4th – day before challenge begins).
WHEN: 8 Weeks through March and April – beginning Monday March 5th and ending Monday April 30
WHERE: Online!
WHY: A fun and flexible way to train to get ready for those warmer months that are fast approaching. A great way to stay motivated through the support of other participants. To learn and experience new workout techniques and exercises. To enter to win great prizes!!!!
HOW: Check out We’re Going to Boot Camp and Boot Camp FAQ for more details.

MA giveaways and freebies

Check out the thinkThin giveaway Fitting It All In. It lasts until the 22nd and is in honor of their Think Wellness campaign.

MA tweets

12 miles on the treadmill... I think those things should only allow for a max of 10 miles, for sanity's sake!
Patience doesn't just mean waiting, it means keeping a good attitude WHILE you wait.
Two people found my blog today by searching "hot moms in group". My day is complete. I can go to bed happy. :)
I'm making cake and listening to Matchbox 20. You know how it is.
Worry is nothing but wasted time.
Caffeine me. It's gonna be a long evening of studying.
@SarahSnacks
Sarah Snacks
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. -Aristotle <<< trying to motivate myself
@tinareale
Tina Reale
None of the tabs I have open are appropriate for this Starbucks. #firstworldproblems
@WannabeChefEvan
Evan Thomas
maturity is accidentally typing poopular and laughing out loud
@blunderblog
Halley Sikes
I love @. He's awesome and funny and he should never forget it.
Tip of the day: check the spam filters on blog comments. Every day, a few good comments get caught -- so look before you trash the lot!
@kwidrick
Katy Widrick
I hate it when the word strike-through doesn't show up in Wordpress.
@EatingBirdFood
Brittany Mullins
Everyone is shutting down their facebooks now that they've submitted dicas. Guess I better watch what I say until april 1st in here
There will be an answer. Let it be.
@RevSarahWeaver
Sarah Weaver
"All You Need Is Love" -- Lennon & McCartney #valentinesday
My phone just autocorrected a message to a fried to "Happy Palenstine Day" Not quite what I was trying to say...
@savvyjulie
Julie Grice
Hey, @: Happy Valentine's Day. -bo
@BarackObama
Barack Obama

 

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  1. Amanda - RunToTheFinish
    February 20, 2012 at 7:16 pm #

    ha what a great collection and an indicator i read too many blogs, I knew about a lot of those! :)

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Monday Announcements: 02.13.12

MA community

foodraffle

 

Be sure to check out Back to Her Roots today, where you’ll find the Back to Her Roots Cook for the Cure Raffle to raise funds for breast cancer research. Your donations to this cause enter you into the raffle at a chance to win a KitchenAid Mixer, cases of Chobani, a gift pack from Bob’s Red Mill and gift cards from Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel and Whole Foods! All funds benefit the Avon Cancer Crusade and help support Cassie’s fundraising efforts for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which she’s doing this June (walking 39.3 miles in two days).

 

 

 

without bordersCheck out Without Borders.  Stephanie ran the 2010 Chicago Marathon in memory of the 3 babies she lost in different pregnancies.  Stephanie and her husband are now adopting a baby from Ethiopia!
They need to raise $15,000 more to bring their baby home so Stephanie is holding the Race Without Borders 5k/10k on April 21st.  It’s “without borders” because you can run it anywhere!  So sign up, raise money, change a life.

 

 

bootcamp_large_thumb1

Have you heard of the Best Body Boot Camp Challenge?

WHO: Anyone! Anyone who registers before the cut-off date (March 4th – day before challenge begins).
WHEN: 8 Weeks through March and April – beginning Monday March 5th and ending Monday April 30
WHERE: Online!
WHY: A fun and flexible way to train to get ready for those warmer months that are fast approaching. A great way to stay motivated through the support of other participants. To learn and experience new workout techniques and exercises. To enter to win great prizes!!!!
HOW: Check out We’re Going to Boot Camp and Boot Camp FAQ for more details.

this week around the web

Other ways to be active in the community this week!

Tuesday:

fitblogchat#FitBlog Twitter Chat takes place every Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST All you need is a Twitter account and a voice. The chat is 60 minutes of awesome discussion and amazing networking. Visit the Fitblog Twitter Chats page for more information and to sign up for the Fitblog Chats Newsletter!

 

tt1 Now here’s something unique and exciting; Lindsay’s List’s Tuesday Trainer! Here’s how it works – every Thursday, Lindsay announces the “workout theme” for the next Tuesday. [She also posts her own video of her move on Thursday.] Then, you will videotape yourself doing a move that falls under the theme. If you are interested in participating or want to check out the awesome list of archives, check out the Tuesday Trainer post over at Lindsay’s List to learn more.

Wednesday:

wiawphotobuttonAlso  consider joining the What I Ate Wednesday [WIAW] link party taking place through Peas and Crayons!  “What started as a once-a-week food diary has now turned into a bloggy social event every Wednesday!” There’s a good chance you’ve seen some of your favorite bloggers participating in WIAW every now and again, if not each and every week.  If you are interested in participating, visit the WIAW Information post for more information!


Friday:

FLOW-1Lindsay from In Sweetness and In Health is hosting a fitness feature every Friday called “Fitness Loves of the Week”. FLOW is a link-up party similar to What I Ate Wednesday except it’s all about fitness! For details go to her FLOW page. Join in or check it out every Friday for some awesome workouts and spotlights on different moves!

 

MA team HLB

Do you post your own recipes on your blog? Would you like to give some additional face time?  Don’t forget about our Recipe Link Ups, which take place just about every Wednesday here on HLB.  Each week is a different theme and submitting your own recipe is UBERSIMPLE!  Just visit the Recipe Link Up post, read about the theme, and press the “Add Your Link” button near the bottom of the post.  While you’re there, take a peek around at what fancy recipes other HLB Members are promoting, too!

MA tweets

hi ho. hi ho. it's back to work I go. no time to tweet or blog or VLOG hi ho. hi ho hi ho hi ho.... #fitlfuential
@MizFitOnline
carla birnberg
Just found a typo in my Twitter bio, it only took me six months to notice... Nice! #Iknowhowtospell #Iswear
@FoodFit4Real
Stephanie
now that my kitchen floor's wet I'm very hungry for lunch.
@bsatterl
Britney
they key, i have learned to making big things happen is to tell people they are happening. Then you can't back out b/c you're scared.
@missheidi
Heidi Schmidt
The next time Pink asks "have you ever thrown a fistful of glitter in the air...?" I really want to truthfully answer yes. #mynewmission
@kwidrick
Katy Widrick
Blog Friends:Blends. Blog Friend Runners: Blenders.
@ThenHeatherSaid
ThenHeatherSaid
The only time I use math anymore is when I need to double a recipe, and I'm not even good at that. What the hell was with all that calculus?
@WannabeChefEvan
Evan Thomas
I'm watching an old episode of Buffy and Willow was talking about her 9 gig hard drive. My phone is bigger than that now! #progress
@RevSarahWeaver
Sarah Weaver
I do love this quote from Mile Markers: It is indeeed possible to be good enough in the midst of getting better. #fitblog #runchat
Ugh. Slept like crap and feel like it too. Feeling mocked by crappy food a la Heathcliff Huxtable and the evil sandwich. REMEMBER THAT?
@OperaWife
Mandy Rausch
well played. RT @ New Twitter Rule: Tweets bagging on Madonna must be accompanied by video of yourself dancing at age 53.
@eliseblaha
elise blaha
@ I work out in the mornings so no matter what comes up during my day my work out is already completed and I can go with the flow
@NWHealthyLife
Jana Antil
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2 Responses to “Monday Announcements: 02.13.12”

  1. Lindsay @ Lindsay's List
    February 13, 2012 at 1:04 pm #

    THANK YOU for the shoutout!!! So blessed!

  2. Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons
    February 13, 2012 at 5:24 pm #

    awwww thank you thank you thank you! <3 This month is an extra special WIAW – Love your VEGGIES month so I hope everyone is ready to show some produce love! =)

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Monday Announcements: 2.06.12

MA community

FLOW-1Lindsay from In Sweetness and In Health is hosting a fitness feature every Friday called “Fitness Loves of the Week”. FLOW is a link-up party similar to What I Ate Wednesday except it’s all about fitness! For details go to her FLOW page. Join in or check it out every Friday for some awesome workouts and spotlights on different moves!

hlbmaphotoAccording to the USDA, 1 in 7 US households are currently “food insecure.” Are you invested in making healthy, nourishing foods more accessible for all? Join the Community Challenge! We’re a new group that’s committed to confronting food inequality and the systems that perpetuate these disparities. If interested, please email Emily from The Finicky Farmer at finickyfarmer@gmail.com.

sherry

If you’ve not yet heard about the Virtual Run for Sherry, PLEASE click here!
The virtual run will be on Saturday, February 11 at 9 a.m. MST.

  • Mark your calendars
  • Print out a running bib and pin it to your shirt
  • Gather your friends, your running club members, your families
  • If it’s wet where you are, “laminate” your bib with postage tape and punch holes in it
  • If that time doesn’t work, go when you can
  • GO. Run as far and as long as you want. Walk, hike, cycle, rollerblade if you don’t want to or can’t run.
  • Please share this on your blogs, Facebooks and Twitters
  • Keep it simple. Just run with Sherry on your minds and hearts.

MA giveaways and freebies

thehealthywife

 

Destini from The Healthy Wife is doing a giveaway of some of her favorite thing’s to celebrate the launch of her new blog name and design. To enter this giveaway simply visit her site leave a comment, tweet or like her Facebook page to enter!! Winner will be picked Saturday February 11th.

 

  • Lynn at The Actor’s Diet is hosting a giveaway for Core Meal Bars through Saturday, February 11th
  • Head on over and visit Andrea at Vegvacious. It’s her one year Blogiversary today and she’s celebrating with a giveaway of some of her favourite things! Make sure to enter by February 9th at 11:59 p.m., because the draw takes place on Friday morning!
  • Katie from Healthy Heddleston invites you to get sparkly! She’s running a giveaway until Tuesday at 11:59 pm EST for your chance to win TWO Sparkly Soul headbands. Plus, pop over to her blog to see how to get a discount code for these headbands as well! Good luck!
  • In case you didn’t win one before, here’s your second chance! Erin from Running Tall is giving away 2 free Sparkly Soul headbands. Check out her review post for details of how to enter. Contest closes Tuesday, February 7th at 12pm CST.
  • Enter to win a $25 gift card to GreenCupboards from http://www.sixthofapril.com! GreenCupboards sells everything from yoga mats, to organic peace candles, to kitchen gadgets! Winner will be picked at random on Wednesday (2/8). Good luck! Click HERE to enter!

MA tweets

Doctor came out after scan and said "it looks like it's all cleared up." Now to hear if they want to radiate. Stunned!!
I love the smell of new running shoes.
@kathswanson
Katherine Swanson
Donuts make everything better.
@ that's such a good idea. Klout should totally use pinterest!
On my long run days, I make it a personal goal to move as little as possible for the rest of the day #runnersarelazy
@LauraJayneBlog
Laura Jayne Parson
There was a problem connecting to Twitter.
It will happen when you decide to make it happen.
@ralphmarston
Ralph Marston
There was a problem connecting to Twitter.
Whatever road you travel down, you are never alone. :)
@theloveofkale
Heather Waxman
@ "If you really want to do something, in your heart of hearts, you will find a way. But if you don't, you'll find an excuse."
@philippa_moore
Philippa Moore
Your body craves what is in your bloodstream. I ate 2 dates this morning (as in fruit, not men) and all day long I've craved sugar. Boo.
@fortheglow
Jennifer Jordan
I bought my first Dyson vacuum cleaner today and I am OVER the MOON about it! #cleanFreak
@blondefitness
Allison Elaine
Taking small steps will instantly help your health and fitness. Then, they add up over time. http://t.co/q9MccdZg #fitfluential
@tinareale
Tina Reale
I'm good at #Trivia went the answers are "tempeh" and "twirlers". I'm a foodie at heart!!!
@aliFoodFitFash
Ali Fornash
I never type www before a web address because I'm gangsta like that.
@ryandonsullivan
Ryan D. Sullivan
Something incredible has happened. I just cut open a grapefruit instead of cracking open the nutella jar. I just... I can't even...
@KelsNotChels
Kels Not Chels
True! RT @: Your passion for running makes you a more compassionate and caring person.
@tryn2bfit
Colleen
"Here I go, here I go, here I go again. Girls, what's my weakness? Potato pancakes!" ~ Kosher Salt and Pepa #icrackmyselfup
@kimberly9938
K Henricks-Friedhoff
coffee, shower, make a naughty cake, rule the world.
@Theaprilblake
April Blake
It only took me all of high school and college, but I'm finally halfway through a bottle of perfume.
@erikaheidewald
Erika Heidewald
Someone chewed a hole in my kitchen towel, so someone is now wearing it as punishment. http://t.co/M1k4HHd2
Just added a "Blogging Homework" link to my navbar -- two weeks of assignments for better blogging! http://t.co/qO72EdtG #fitblog
@kwidrick
Katy Widrick
And that's what we all need to remember! @: Everything is not for everybody.
Treadmills should come in bright colors! Maybe people would be more happy to use them.
@nancytoconnor
Nancy O'Connor
Watching #Glee and making a game of it: Get moving during the music numbers! Dance, squat, or #plank!
I check out @ everyday. Loving the new features and all the blogs they share for awesome reads, inspiration and motivation!
@BrittTheHLC
Brittnye
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4 Responses to “Monday Announcements: 2.06.12”

  1. Amy
    February 6, 2012 at 9:32 am #

    These announcements are a great addition to my Monday mornings! Thank you for all that you girls do to keep us in “the loop” !

    • Heather
      February 6, 2012 at 11:36 am #

      Awww! Thanks, Amy!

  2. Yum Yucky
    February 6, 2012 at 11:39 am #

    enjoyed reading the “tweets loved” rundown. Now I have some new peeps to follow. Holler!

  3. RunEatRepeat
    February 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm #

    Love that all the best tweets are in the same place :)

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