Whee! I have just selected my four Jockey Volumetric Bra winners with the help of random.org. First, let me mention that out of 35 comments, I didn’t count Jenn @ Mommy Needs Coffee (not local. boo.), Michelle (who is doing her own giveaway), TheNextMartha (who went to the Jockey Bra store with me and already got one), and Grandma W (not local). The winning numbers are: So when I count from the top of the comments (skipping the four people mentioned above), the winners are: Erica Natasha @ Houseful of Nicholes Brandie Amanda O. Congrats, ladies! I’ll be sending your email address to my Jockey rep and she’ll get in…
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Here’s The Scoop On Jockey Volumetric Fit Bras
If you’re a woman (and you probably are, because my readers are about 98.2% female, a number I just made up but imagine is pretty darn close to reality), you know that finding a bra that fits like ahem, a glove is pure bliss. I mean, we have to wear these things day in and day out. Uncomfortable bras are for the birds. Not LITERALLY for the birds. You know what I mean. Also? 85% of women are wearing the wrong size bra right now. EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT. Hmm. My guess as to why only fifteen percent of us are properly matched to our bra size is because nobody likes (or…
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Outback Steakhouse, Operation Homefront, & Tim McGraw Honor Military
I had the honor of being invited to a special luncheon last week, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and in conjunction with Operation Homefront, which is a great organization that “assists military families during difficult financial times by providing food assistance in the form of food boxes and gift certificates to grocery stores.” (Disclosure: I received a gift bag from Outback Steakhouse on the way out of the luncheon and was not compensated financially for attending OR for writing this post. Writing this post–all words and opinions are mine, by the way–was not required as a condition of attending.) The event was lovely, and I was one of only a few…
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Shoreline Sightseeing Kicks Off 2013 Tour Boat Season!
Having written a book about fun things to do in the Chicago area with tweens and teens, I get asked ALL THE TIME for recommendations. My first recommendation is usually (and you would think obviously, but not so much!) BUY MY BOOK. After that all-important recommendation, I usually change it up according to how I’m feeling that day and who is asking. I have a wide variety of favorite things to do in the Chicago area, of course. One suggestion that is always at the top of my recommendation list (and usually the first thing I do with out-of-town visitors) is an architecture river tour. I have enjoyed lots of…
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Dom Itp + Me = True Love
dom itp, the Chicagoland chain of stores that specializes in European imports (fashion and lots of other things!), is a local sponsor of Chicago’s LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER show (This Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Athenaeum Theatre on Southport and yes, you can still buy tickets HERE!), and we’re so glad about that. (Thanks, dom itp!!) When Tracey and I attended a blogger Open House there near the end of last year, our mouths just hung open at all of the awesome stuff we found there. I’m STILL thinking about that coat. For me, it was love at first sight. Let me give you some background information:…
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Follow-up: The Listerine 21-Day Challenge
And just like that, three weeks have gone by! I started the Listerine 21-Day Challenge with a pretty good plan for getting into the mouthwash-using habit: I just kept the bottle on the bathroom counter so I wouldn’t miss it. That’s it! I figured a simple “product placement” would scare away my lifetime of laziness as it related to mouthwash. As it turns out, simple works! (Note to self: Melisa, you don’t always have to do things the hard way!) I have faithfully rinsed with Listerine twice a day for thirty seconds each time, and I’m pretty proud of myself. Being someone who is very sensitive about oral health because…
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Dailey Method Interval Class: Icing On The Cake!
I guess “icing on the cake” is probably not the best choice of words in the case of a fitness-focused post, but that’s how it feels and it’s my blog so we’re going with it. You all already know how I loudly exclaim on a regular basis (on Facebook, on the phone, on Twitter, in person, and even to total strangers) how much The Dailey Method has changed my life. I have written about TDM workouts so many times that I finally created a landing page for all of the posts (See the link at the very top of this page?) for any of you who might be curious. After…
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GNO Go Red For Women Winner!
Morning! I just did the random.org drawing for the tickets to the Go Red For Women event on Thursday, February 28 at the Alhambra Palace, and Samantha was the winner! Congrats, and I’ll see you there!
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Girls’ Night Out: Go Red For Women!
It’s that time of year again! For the third year in a row, I will be joining a bunch of my girlfriends, B96, 104.3 K-HITS and Bath & Body Works at the gorgeous Alhambra Palace (1240 West Randolph Street, Chicago) for “Girls’ Night Out: Go Red For Women”, an event that celebrates the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. The event is on Thursday, February 28 from 7:00-10:00 p.m., and I know it’s going to be a great time. Last year was pretty awesome. The only problem I’m currently having will sound familiar to you: wardrobe. I drove myself absolutely insane in 2011, trying to find the perfect…
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The Listerine 21 Day Challenge: More Smiles Across America
I happen to think that taking care of one’s teeth is very, very important. Not only do I have a storied dental history that includes lots of drama and adventure (I wrote about it here), but these days I get my teeth checked and cleaned every three months, alternating between my dentist and my periodontist. I love brushing my teeth and I do floss (thanks for asking). One thing I’ve never gotten into the habit of using is mouthwash, for no reason other than laziness, really. That’s why, when The Motherhood asked me if I wanted to take part in the Listerine 21-Day Challenge AND also “by the way, did…