I was excited to find Kettlebell expert Lauren Brooks on Facebook, and even more excited to find out that she had her own DVD. I asked if I could review it and she kindly sent me a copy along with an extra for a giveaway. Read more for details.

I’m going to start featuring some guest posts. Here is a great one from my pal at SkinnySushi.com. She has a refreshing take on a challenging workout from Jillian Michaels. Read on to find out more…

HomeBody is a new DVD created by Fitness Instructor Jillian Hessel. It is a great beginner workout that can be done at home without purchasing expensive equipment or requiring a lot of space! This is a “no-excuses” workout because all you need are the things that are easily found around the house to serve as your workout equipment.

I’ve had the pleasure of crossing paths around the internet with Canadian Personal Trainer, Jacqueline Gradish for a while now. Her web site, as well as her fitness advice are always outstanding. Her site is called Baby Bump Fitness.The focus is for soon-to-be moms and new moms. Jacqueline provides safe, quick & effective fitness solutions that really work, including workouts, rehab exercises and nutrition tips.

Recently, Jacqueline published two new E-books for sale on her site. They are Pregnancy Fitness Program and Busy Moms Fitness Program. Each E-book sells for $29.99, but three lucky winners will have a chance to win the E-book of their choice. Here is a summary of each E-book in more detail:

I am once again partnering with my friends at Pink Lemonade of Life Online Magazine for a group product review. Our friends at Dentyne were kind enough to send us some samples of their new Dentyne Gum Premium Badge Edition Bottles. This is a new campaign for Dentyne featuring their premium bottles with limited edition designs by artist Anthony Yankovic.

Dentyne® premium badge edition bottles, a first in the U.S. gum category, come in twelve bold, limited edition designs for three flavors Peppermint, Spearmint and Arctic Chill.

You can win the iJoy Ride. This product retails for over $350 so this is quite a valuable prize. Here are the entry details.

I would absolutely recommend Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes to anyone who is looking for a refreshing facial cleanser. They are an affordable choice that is perfect for most any skin type, and they leave your skin feeling soft and clean.

no matter the season, no matter the board sport, the motorized Human Touch Board Balance Trainer keeps your legs fresh, toned and ready to carve the slopes, grind a rail or catch a wave. Just hop on and press a button on the infrared wireless remote control and experience the simulated motion of a snowboard, skateboard or surfboard in action