#BearNakedGranola... Have You Tried It Yet?

Have you heard of Bear Naked Granola? No. Well, let me tell you, it's a delicious and healthy snack. I personally love the Sea Salt Caramel Apple Crunch. I eat it by itself, but I hear its pretty good to add to yogurt. My kids love to put mix-ins in their yogurt. It's a perfect snack to take on the go with you, anywhere. With real apples and caramel pieces this snack will trick you into forgetting how healthy it is. A 1/4 cup only has 120 calories and 3 grams of protien!


I received a free sample of Bear Naked Granola in exchange for my honest review.

Let's Talk About Pits, Baby

     Let's talk about deodorant. We all use it. We all sweat. I used to not. But now, whew, those days are gone. I'm not sure if it's because I'm a heavy woman or because I'm getting older or what. But I sure sweat now. And it grosses me out. I'm always trying out new scents and brands of deodorants. But I always use the "invisible solid". Ha. Like there really is such a thing. So Naturally when I got the chance to try a new deodorant for FREE, I jumped at it.

     I've never been a fan of the ooey, gooey, messy gel. Scratch that. I hadn't actually tried it, until I got Secret Outlast Completely Clear Gel, free in the mail to try. The first thing I noticed was the refreshing scent. It's fragrant but not overpowering. That's a definite plus. So I clicked the dial a couple of times and applied it to my pits. When I first put it on, I thought ew, ew, ew. No way, this is not for me. BUT as the day went on I noticed a difference. I keep a spare deodorant in my purse because often I have to reapply midday. This day, I didn't have to. Whoa! Huge plus! The next day I dreaded the cold, wet slime going under my pits, but I agreed to try this product and I wasn't stopping after one day. So I gritted my teeth and gasped when the slick, cold gel collided with my skin. Moments later the assault was forgotten and I was feeling fresh as a daisy. And I didn't have to reapply at all that day. In fact I haven't had to reapply midday in the nearly 3 weeks I've been using it. Now I hardly even notice the cold sting of applying it. Maybe because I know it's totally worth it. We haven't even gotten to plus number 3 yet. You won't believe this... NO WHITE MARKS! Yep, that's right. It really is COMPLETELY CLEAR. Go ahead pull out that little black dress, I promise, you will not have to worry about deodorant marks.
     Although Secret claims 48 hour protection, I haven't been quite able to make myself go that long with out showering/applying deodorant. But I can vouch that it works better than my old brand. I will be switching brands. Secret Outlast Completely clear gel is the one for me.
*I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review.

Woot woot! Day 1 Going Good!

Woot woot! I actually exercised today. Go Me! I did the Biggest Loser 30 day Jumpstart. I did the first workout. It was a 10 minute cardio level 1 workout.

It may not seem like much to you but it was akin to moving a mountain to me. 

Big Girl vs. Zumba

Hahaha! I just got done with Zumba. You know, the weight loss craze that's been sweeping the nation? Well, I guess I got swept up too. And all I can say is... HILARIOUS!. Not the class. Me. Now, I'm a big girl. And not just any big girl. No. I'm a big girl with just barely enough coordination to walk and talk at the same time. And let me tell you the only thing funnier than an uncoordinated girl trying to dance all sexy, is a big ole girl with no rhythm or coordination trying to dance all sexy. AKA: me. I mean I was a hot mess. Thank goodness we were in the back of the room. At one point Carmen even said to me, "Dude. We're gonna have to work on your dancing." But it was a good time and I'm going to go back. My biggest fear of going has always been the initial humiliation, but I already conquered that. Ha. And I met a really nice and super energetic woman there. Actually she saw Carmen and me in the gym and invited us downstairs to the class. So big thanks to the kind stranger who helped me conquer a fear today! And Carmen too!
Thanks for stopping by and if you've got any exercise tips, I would love to hear them.
        Ms. Random