Review: Valley Boot Camp

I've been dying to try a Valley Boot Camp session and I finally got the opportunity to do it this past week. Now I wasn't thrilled about dragging my butt out of bed at 5am to be on the Ramsey High School track by 5:30am, but I was in good company as there were nearly 20 other ladies who also rolled out of bed. It's also helpful to note that you will be churning out push-ups if you showed up late. No slacking here!!  (As a side note, there are later classes you can choose from. The earliest class just happened to fit my schedule best.)

With our lovely heat wave, it was a steamy 80 degrees by 5:30am, but that didn't stop instructor Chris Doran from giving us an incredible workout. (Although it made me nervous to hear her say she was "going easy on us" due to the heat. If this was easy, I'd hate to see what hard is!)

The workout started with running the bleacher stairs and evolved to walking lunges, planks, push-ups, mountain climbers, and lots of other tough exercises. By the end of this one-hour workout, I was coated in sweat. By the time I got into work, I could already feel the soreness in my legs. By the next day I was really sore.

Not only was Chris very motivating and supportive, but everyone in the session took the workout very seriously and pushed each other. There was no such thing as "I can't" -- mainly because you would be subjected to extra push-ups . LOL!!

All in all, I highly recommed trying a session. You won't be disappointed! Learn more about Valley Boot Camp.

Ever Hear of Arbonne?

A few years ago I was invited to an Arbonne party. Arbonne is essentially a skin care, wellness and health company. They've been in business for more than 30 years and they tout high-quality products that are environmentally friendly.

Fast forward to this past month where I was once again invited to learn about Arbonne by a friend. However, this time I was presented with the Arbonne business opportunity, which is involves network marketing. Basically, it's about marketing peer to peer and leveraging your network of friends and family. Now I used to sell Cutco, so I'm familiar with how this works. While I swore I would never get involved in something like this, here I am, a new Arbonne Independent Consultant (ID: 19348436). Here's the kicker, I've never given much thought to my skin care. But as I approach middle-age (as my husband fondly reminded me the other night), I'm beginning to think more about anti-aging and the appropriate products to use. Enter the Arbonne RE9 Advanced Set, a comprehensive anti-aging skin care regimen for a youthful appearance; the set offers all six products (cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, day/night cream) for face, plus a complimentary travel-size Age-Defying Neck Cream.

After using the kit for a few days, I was hooked. I could feel and see a difference in my complexion. Not only that, when I went on vacation to Europe recently, I really missed the kit. (Note: I didn't want to pack the set for fear that it would be confiscated...which is what happened to my favorite hair gel.)

Not only am I impressed with Arbonne's products, I'm really excited about how they've expanded their line. In addition to beauty care (cleansers, creams, oils, etc.), they offer a line of products for men, teens and babies. Plus, they have dietary supplements, including protein shakes and vitamins. That's not all, Arbonne also has a full line of make-up products.

Why am I telling you all of this? For two reasons.

1) All of Arbonne products are considered green. They're high on quality and low on chemicals. Best of all, they offer products for women, men, teens and children, enabling you to provide safe products for your entire family.

2) The business aspect of Arbonne is a great way to make some extra money on the side, especially if you're a stay-at-home mom or even if you work full-time outside the home. Learn more.

Have you tried Arbonne? What did you think?

If you're interested in learning more, whether it's hosting a party (they offer great host gifts and perks), learning about the products or the business opportunity, just shoot me an email.