Slip-On Dancers....REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY!!!

YES....IT IS TRUE! I AM NOW DANCING IN MY RUNNING SHOES!!!

DANCING SHOES NOT REQUIRED!

Z-U-M-B-A...I LOVE IT!!!

but...i hated how it made my knees and hips ache because the tread on my shoes was too heavy for the quick movements.

Z-U-M-B-A....MY MOTHER-IN-LAW LOVES IT!!!

so she sent me a link to slip-on dancers, which she had seen advertised in curves/diane magazine.

slip-on dancers fit easily right over your running shoes! they give you the power of adjustable traction, which allows your hips to move more freely and may help reduce the risk of twisting knee injuries when doing ZUMBA! slip-on dancers are designed to allow you to slide and spin (and shake your booty, if you're anything like me in ZUMBA!), as if you had on expensive dance shoes!

whether you are dancing on carpet or smooth surfaces (hardwood, linoleum, rubber)...there is a slip-on dancer just for you! they are available in 2 widths and a variety of colors. the best part...YOU control the level of traction, by placement of the slip-on dancers!

you know i like a good bargain...each pair ranges from only $13.50-14.95! compare that to the cost of a new pair of fancy dance shoes!!!

i was able to enjoy my recent ZUMBA class even more while wearing my new slip-on dancers, because i wasn't feeling the twist and pull on my knees/hips. it really made such a difference!!!

want to buy them?

order online

want to WIN them?

check out the different colors of slip-on dancers online - then leave a comment either on this blog entry or on my facebook page telling me which one you like best!

want an EXTRA chance to WIN?

become a FAN of mommy's time out on facebook

one person will be drawn at random to win a new pair of slip-on dancers!

drawing will be done wednesday 3/23/11

*i received a free pair of slip-on dancers for the purpose of this review. thoughts and opinions are all my own :)

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run...amy...run

PRE-RACE PIC (Susanne, Me, Robyn & Ivy)

I DID IT!!! I COMPLETED THE "LOVE THE RUN YOU'RE WITH 5K" THIS MORNING!!! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW...THAT'S 3.1 MILES. THE RACE WAS POSTPONED FROM VALENTINE'S DAY B/C OF THE SNOW.

THE HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE RACE WITH EASE. THE ONLY THING I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY...WEAR MORE LAYERS, MY EAR COVERS AND GLOVES...IT WAS QUITE COLD IN THE BEGINNING OF THE RACE. THE RACE STARTED WITH A STEEP HILL...BUT ONCE I CONQUERED THAT, IT WAS PRETTY MUCH SMOOTH SAILING. I CAN SAY WITH CONFIDENCE, THAT I FELT GREAT AT THE END...AND I'M NOT EVEN SORE.

WHAT AN EXHILARATING FEELING...AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT RACE...1/4 MARATHON (6.55 MILES) ON MOTHER'S DAY!!!

AFTER THE RACE, SUSANNE (this was her 1st race EVER...go susanne!!!) AND I HEADED TO SILVER DINER TO REFUEL...YUM! C'MON PEOPLE...YOU SAW IT COMIN...YOU KNEW I'D HAVE TO EAT SOMETHING BAD TO EVEN OUT FOR THE GOOD RUN :)

POST-RUN PIC...GO ADAT REYIM PRESCHOOL MAMAS!!!

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junk it 2010...the kitchen

as you know from reading my earlier post, the kitchen portion of junk it 2010 is to be completed tomorrow. i am happy to report that this should be achieved! the kitchen is pretty much

de-junktified and i only have a few minor areas remaining to be organized. i gave away many items on freecycle and i am still holding out for a few items that will hopefully make us some money on craigslist. i am feeling very good about all that i have accomplished this week...did i mention that i completed ANOTHER 4+ mile run today!!! GO ME!!! i'm thinking the next room on my list should be the play room...that one might take more than a week. i am SO excited to declutter that room...say bye-bye to your toys, boys!!! stay tuned and i'll let you know what assignment i choose!

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positive power

it is amazing what we can do when we set our mind to it and tell ourselves we can accomplish the task(s) at hand. as many of you know, i am a member of a special book club, which is all based on the power of positive thinking and supporting one another on our journey through life. a great friend of mine started the club after noticing how many of her friends and family (including herself) were impacted after reading "the secret." our group is comprised of 6 amazing women, only 2 of whom i knew prior to this group forming. the group is different than your typical "book club"...for one, we don't read an entire book and then meet to discuss the book (or to just drink wine!). while we do enjoy each other's company over wine and dinner, our focus is on the betterment of each other and helping each other in reaching our personal goals. we do read a book...but only portions at a time. below are some of the books we've read since reading "the secret", if you're interested in checking them out at all...

* the key to living the law of attraction

* happy for no reason

* eat, pray, love

* the shack

we are currently reading another jack canfield book (LOVE HIM!!!), "the success principles." i've read this book before, but this time around it seems to be speaking to me more. one of the first points made in the book is that in order to be successful in life we need to do one important thing...take 100% responsibility for ourselves and our lives! while this sounds like an easy concept, i'll ask you this...in the past 24 hours, have you complained about something or blamed someone else for something??? for most people, including myself, the answer would be YES...well, this means we are not taking 100% responsibility for ourselves and our actions. i am really trying hard to live up to this, so i too can reach my personal successes in life!

ok...so you may be wondering why i'm babbling about this book club, the amazing women i've connected with, the books we've read, etc...

well, it all goes back to my last post. i want to report that i have been doing VERY well sticking to my plan...all without stressing about it! i honestly believe that i'm not stressing about getting it all (running, dejunking, being mom/wife, etc) done, because i know and believe i can do it.

on that note...the kitchen is almost dejunked...and i ran 4 miles today!!! that is by far, the most i've run in years!!! i was SO proud of myself when the treadmill reached the 4 mile mark today...you would've thought i'd just completed a marathon...not only by my excitement, but by the redness in my cheeks and the amount of sweat dripping from my face!

it is such a great feeling when we accomplish our goals! and together...with the power of positive thinking, we can all be successful in whatever it is we choose to do!!!

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