ALISON'S HIP HOP HOORAY PARTY

Alison from The Alison Show throws super fun parties in Utah County. This one had a 90's hip-hop theme and was called Alison's Hip Hop Hooray. 

So I grabbed some gal pals, gold hoops/chains, some pretty tacky denim/street gear and we partied like it was 1990-something!

 All of Alison's parties include sweet photo opportunities, 

amazing swag,

tons of fun,

a throne of awesomeness,

plenty of Alison,

and some great booty shaking!

See you at the next party.

COLOR RUN 2016

I have participated in the Festival of Colors celebration in Spanish Fork, UT, a few times and had a blast. This year I am going to participate in something similar called the Color Run.

In this race, participants will experience an all-new Tropicolor Zone™ on the course, where they will be bathed in a tropical array of colors and cool island scents as they pass through the shade of palm trees, arches, and island-style music. At the Finish Festival, Color Runners will enjoy even more fun at Rainbow Beach, an interactive island featuring music, dancing, unique photo opportunities, and massive color throws.

Each Color Runner will also receive a limited-edition Tropicolor race shirt, finisher’s medal on a floral-printed ribbon, embroidered headband, and temporary tattoos. We can run as a team! So join me (your own group or just yourself) and let's put on our running shoes because the Tropicolor World Tour will be the most fun and memorable 5k of your life!

Here is a flyer with the dates and info. I want to share promo code COLORSLC2 that will give you a $5 discount at REGISTRATION. Hurry...prices will go up as the race gets closer.

Let's run!

#C9atTarget EARTH DAY

Thanks to Influenster, Champion, and Target,

I was able to try out the #C9atTarget Sports Bra.

It's comfortable, colorful, and simply wonderful.

The fact that it is adjustable, stretchy, and pullover racerback fitting makes it my new favorite.

Try one on for yourself at your local Target store.

*PS They are on sale right now*

Day-Z and I went for a run by the lake to test it out and enjoy the view for Earth Day 2016.

#C9FitGirls

VOLLEYBALL

Guess who has joined an intramural volleyball team. This girl. 

I need a ball to practice with so I got the Vetra soft touch volleyball. It's an official size 5 ball that feels super soft so it doesn't hurt your arms when you play. I like that it comes in white/blue/yellow colors (instead of just boring white) so other people on the team don't try to steal my ball at practices. It is great for indoor and outdoor play. I think I need to visit the beach to get some Top Gun volleyball action soon. Who is ready to play?

It doesn't come inflated when you order it, but it isn't that hard to grab a needle and inflate the ball.

#vetra

I was given this product at a discounted price in return for my honest opinion. 

POSTURE

I recently saw an article that listed a reason to be very jealous of Taylor Swift. I mean she has a lot of things going for her like money, fame, talent, the ability to wear red lipstick without looking stupid, super hot guys in her music videos, supermodel friends, etc. But among those things is she she has amazing posture!

It's true. I looked through all of the photos in the article and Swifty is always looking poised and practically perfect in every one.

So this got me thinking about myself and noticing how I slump on the couch to watch a movie and it's horrible. I was given a Faburo adjustable posture back brace to test out for a bit.

This brace is comfortable enough to wear throughout the day. It is great for long periods of sitting behind a desk at work, or a daily jog. The brace is designed is designed to pull your shoulders back, straightening your posture while constantly reminding you to position your shoulders in the proper form.

While helping to fix posture, the brace also helps relieve many back pain issues. With your back muscles in proper form, spinal pressure may be relieved. That's a plus!

The brace is available in black and white. It is easily adjustable via the shoulder straps and fits many sizes (26"-40" chest size). I even had my mom try it out (that's her in the top two photos).

Tip: for greater comfort, wear the brace over a shirt.

Of course, for best results in straightening your posture your physical participation is required...unless you have a magical TayTay wand to wave around. Give it a try. Now I'm off to drink gallons of water to get that JLo glow she promises comes from her major consumption of water. I wonder if she has a bladder as small as mine though.

#BestPostureBrace

EARPHONES

I have been killing it at the gym lately. (That's how I'm supposed to say it, right?!) Ahem. Anyway, I recently spent a couple days with a friend who needed some company due to an injury. We watched a bit of Netflix. Well, maybe I watched and he slept. Either way, I discovered an awesome show called The Killing. I showed up to the gym the other night without earphones and told my friend Neil at the counter that I had to go home to get them and come back. He replied with, "Deanna, you know you can workout with earphones..." and he even offered to let me use a pair out of the gym lost and found. Ew! BUT I CAN'T. I had to go home to get my FSL Xylem earphones so I could watch that show. It's my best motivation yet. I also couldn't use cheap headphones and miss sounds. Seriously, these premium quality wooden earphones aren't just super pretty, they have the best sound. The wooden chamber of the FSL Xylem is designed to specifically reflect bass frequencies and absorb high frequencies. I'm not a scientist, so I'll just tell you that I can hear perfectly in both ears and the buds are made to fit and stay in my ears even while I move around.

The earphones are compatible to work with all audio devices that have a 3.5mm socket - that means just about anything portable like your smartphone, tablet, iPod, etc. They come in a handy, carrying case and are sold with a 3 year warranty and support for the lifetime of the product. I love it when a company stands by their products. Anyway, back to the sweat and the next episode. 

Exercise on!

#FSLXylem

MEMORIAL DAY

I love my Utah. I love my America. And I love everyone who has helped to make both awesome!

Happy Memorial Day.

Bath SCALE Of A Time

I think I have finally met my match....age 33.

• It's not as comfortable to just sleep anywhere
• I bruise more easily
• I can't just eat anything and be cool
• It takes longer to recover if I crash

What is happening?

Next week, I am getting a gym membership. I always used to say it didn't matter how much I weighed, but how I felt. Well, this year is kicking my butt in both. So I am putting a scale in my bathroom. UGH.

I have the chosen the Ozeri Rev Digital Bathroom Scale with Electro-Mechanical Weight Dial. It's 

pretty cool because it:

• illuminates for you to read it 
• measures weight up to 400 lbs / 180 kg (I promise I won't ever not be able to stand on it or even come close to the limit)

• has a digital LCD display and electro-mechanical dial 
• can switch between lbs and kg

• has an oversized platform made of impact-resistant tempered glass (so it looks cool and classy)

• is light weight (not huge and clunky)

• runs on 3 AAA batteries (totally included) 
• automatically turns off to conserve battery life

The scale is auto-calibrated and captures precise measurements when you step on. The truth might hurt (in my case right now), but the scale will always be honest with you. Another super cool feature to also get accurate numbers is it lets you set and alarm to check your weight at the same time each day. I never thought the day would come where I had to be more careful, but I am glad I now have great equipment to help me on my new journey with the next 30 years.

YOGA SWEAT

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I believe some people are made to do yoga and some are not. If you watched me when I first put on the Yoga Sweat DVD, you might have politely told me to try another form of exercise. 

Julie Schoen (yoga trainer, author, founder of yoginiology.com, and the lady in the video) looks fantastic and does the moves with ease. Deanna (mean Reese's Peanut butter cup milkshake maker, dog walker, and kinda lazy lately) looked more like an elephant trying to tiptoe.

I'm not posting any photos of me because my dog does more graceful poses than I do.

I know from other experience that stretching is super good for your body. I get a lot of knots in my shoulders and my body really lets me know when I have been slacking with exercise/stretching. So I thought why not give yoga a try?

I am an absolute beginner! I was able to follow along pretty well with the 10-minute warm-up (and it really did warm me up). The first 30-minute workout came on and the instructor goes a little fast. I'm sure it will get easier once I learn the poses. I realize it isn't so repetitious as an aerobic routine video where you do a small move a bunch of times in a row so you can catch on after the first couple. The moves are all named off as they are performed on the DVD. I've never heard chaturanga, dandasana, upward facing dog, downward dog, eagle in the nest, warrior 2, hopper step forward, offer the heart, etc. It was a little intimidating (like a foreign language). DON'T GIVE UP! You will get it. Practice makes perfect. The second 30-minute workout was more my style and KILLER for the core (you'll feel it in the legs, glutes, arms, and back too--no worries). To end, there is a nice 10-minute cool-down that helps with your breathing (in savasana) and is full of stretches that I am already familiar with from previous stretching in PE classes from high school.

It is supposed to be powerful and fun yoga for weight loss and beginners…don't let the intensity scare you. Don't give up on it. I have no doubt this 80-minute yoga DVD is great for losing weight, toning your body from head to toe, and working out in an effective way. #namaste

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

HOLLYWOOD HALF MARATHON

Anyone want to run the Hollywood Half Marathon with me? Think New Year Resolution!

How can you say no to these medals?!

The Course takes you on a running tour through the heart of Hollywood.