2012 ING New York City Marathon 30 Spots Plus Free Training!

Ever thought about entering the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, but needed a little extra inspiration to get you there? Or, maybe you tried to get into the NYC marathon through the lottery, but were one of the thousands who didn't get selected? Well, today might be your lucky day! The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis, is looking for enthusiastic, inspiring and committed people to run in honor of those who cannot. The Foundation has 30 coveted spots available on Team Reeve for the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, taking place on November 4, 2012. Participants are required to raise a minimum of $4,000 for the Foundation. To apply for a spot, simply visit http://tinyurl.com/82auwxs to fill out the application. Applications will be vetted by the Foundation, with winners being notified within approximately one week of submission. Additionally, Team Reeve has teamed up with exclusive training facility La Palestra in New York City, which will provide free coaching, strength training, nutrition counseling and training runs to all Team Reeve members. If you live outside of New York, the staff at La Palestra will provide tele-coaching. So, to all you runners out there...Go Far. Be Inspirational. Do Good. The MyBlogSpark Team The information was provided for this post by The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation through MyBlogSpark.

Almond Butter Balls - Savvy Chefs - Recipes - Naturally Savvy

 I just had to share this super EZ and healthy AND yummy Almond Butter Balls recipe with everyone.  If you enjoy almond butter it is for you!  Try it for a quick snack before the gym or on the go this summer! #NaturallySavvy


Almond Butter Balls - Savvy Chefs - Recipes - Naturally Savvy

Let's Be Honest...All About Moms Blog Contest

Purex recently shared with me some hysterical videos about  everyday life as a mom featuring funny lady Molly Erdman.  You have to check them out...they will have you laughing and totally relating as I did. There are a bunch of different videos about everyday life as a busy, crazy mom that you can totally relate to-trust me!  Don't forget to pass them on to your g-friends so they can have a good laugh too.  Sometimes I just need to laugh because it all gets so crazy--you know what I mean?

Check all of them out on the Purex website and don't forget to check out all the great new products that Purex has to offer.  You can also check out the Purex Let's Be Honest videos on Youtube as well.

Don't forget to report your favorite video back to me and post it here.  You can also get additional entries by liking, sharing and retweeting your favorites!

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Blog Review: Ecover Liquid Concentrate Laundry Detergent Sunny Day

I recently discovered Ecover Laundry Liquid 2.5X concentrate Sunny Day through NaturallySavvy.com.  It is a great everyday laundry detergent.   The most exciting part is that it is made by a trusted name, Ecover AND it is a totally green laundry detergent that works!  I try where ever I can to use natural products in my home and laundry detergent is no exception.  I am so particular about my clothes though, that I have been hesitant to use a "natural" or green laundry detergent.  

I always worried that my clothes would not be as clean, or as bright, or worse, that the stains would not come out.  You know, the things we all worry about. In the past it was always a tough choice, either you went "green" and nothing was as clean and bright or you used the standard commercially based detergents and felt guilty all the time and worried about he chemicals.  

 I found that Ecover Laundry Liquid 2.5X concentrate Sunny Day works really well on my clothes as well as my family's clothes. It gets my gym clothes fresh and clean too--that is a feat unto itself since I work out really hard in my boot camp classes.

 I like that it works with my HE machine and has a fresh, light fragrance.   Plus the Ecover site says that it is packaged in an innovative, 100% PlantPlastic bottle.  The bottles cut out the need for petrochemicals and are 100% Recyclable and 100% Renewable.  They are actually made from responsibly harvested sugarcane! Isn't that super?  The other  neat part about Ecover Laundry Liquid is that you use so little to get your clothes clean. It really is super concentrated. Check this out: 

1 cap = approx. 1 fl oz

	HE-machine	Standard
Medium loads	1 fl oz	1.5 fl oz
Large loads or Heavily soiled medium loads	1.5 fl oz	2.5 fl oz

• HE compatible
• keeps colors bright
• tackles tough stains
• fresh fragrance from plant-based ingredients

• no chlorine
• no phosphates
• no optical brighteners
• biodegradable
• suitable for septic tanks
• not tested on animals

I recommend you give Ecover Liquid Laundry Concentrate a try.   If you don't like scent, they have a "Zero" version with no scent.  There is also a powder formulation if that is your preference as well.

I was provided with a free sample of Ecover Liquid Laundry Concentrate through NaturallySavvy.com.  However, all opinions are my own.