Dannon Small Steps Sweepstakes

I've mentioned in a couple posts that my family and I have been striving to become more healthy. We have started to exercise a few times a week and have been choosing better options for our meals.

In the past, we would eat out several times a week. Now, my husband and I have been preparing healthy or healthier meals in our home so we know exactly what is going into our bodies. Instead of serving our son ice cream or cookies for dessert, we now bribe him with yogurt as his treat for eating all his dinner. And it has worked! He is asking for yogurt every night. What a healthy treat before bedtime! Our new routines are creating better versions of ourselves. What steps are you taking to better yourself and your family?

From January 23 - February 28, Dannon encourages you to live a healthier lifestyle with their "Small Steps to a Better You" program, while giving you the chance to win free groceries for a week, month or even a year! By entering the UPC code found under the barcode of any Dannon product at dannon.com/smallsteps you have four daily chances to win instantly (Free means of entry is also available at Dannon.com/smallsteps).

What you could win:

• Three (3) Grand Prizes: free groceries for a year, valued at $7,800.

• Fifty (50) First Prizes: free groceries for a month, valued at $550.

• One hundred (100) Second Prizes: will win free groceries for a week, valued at $150.

-Megan

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Dannon and received a coupon and gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Hayneedle Elliptical Trainer Review & {YOGA MAT GIVEAWAY!!}

Did you participate in Hayneedle's Free Weeks of Fitness? I did and it was very educational and useful. This being my first time living in an area where I have to shovel snow, I particularly enjoyed the post describing how we could use snow shoveling as a work out, plus I learned how to avoid injuring my back. If you haven't checked out the Hayneedle blog, you should. Not only do you get to learn about cool products from their 200+ stores, but they offer interesting posts and even giveaways.
After four months of being allowed limited activity, one month on bed rest, a baby, and a six week recovery, it is an understatement to say that I am out of shape. Like most of America, with the new year brought goals to get fit, lose weight, and be healthy. I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to try out Hayneedle's Body Champ BRM3600 Cardio Dual Trainer to put my goals (and body) to action.

This machine isn't like other ellipticals, it is an elliptical and exercise bike in one. It is fairly compact and very sturdy. I have been using it when I can and it definitely offers a great work out. I can feel a difference in my body every single time I use it. It rides very smoothly and even silently, which I love in order to get some exercise in while my children are sleeping.

The grips on the petals are perfect for me. I am super clumsy so these are great to keep your feet positioned in place while exercising.
You think you have mastered the elliptical? Move up the tension control for a more intense work out. I'm still on the lowest tension. I'm a work in progress.
The LCD screen is my favorite. It helps me keep track of the time I have spent on the machine, my speed, distance, pulse rate, and best of all...calories burned.
I like to use the inner handles while I'm using the machine as an exercise bike. This is also where you hold while your pulse rate is being calculated.

The bike seat can be moved horizontally and vertically by easily turning the knob and pulling it while moving the seat to your correct height. This is great for my husband and I as he is much taller than me. The bike seat itself is really comfortable and nicely padded.

You can purchase your own Body Champ BRM3600 Cardio Dual Trainer for $269.98.

Make sure to check out Hayneedle's Treadmills, Inversion Tables, and other exercise equipment while you are there.

WIN IT!!

Hayneedle has generously offered one of our lucky readers the a yoga mat of their choice (up to $60 value).

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