With the holidays taking up so much of our time these days it is sometimes easy to overlook what the holidays truly mean.  Before we can even sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving we are planning trips to midnight sales so we can get a deal on a $12 sweater of a $90 iPod.  Volkswagen has a very interesting collection of owner stories and videos showing how their lives can relate to the core principles of the VW brand – performance, design, quality, environment, and safety. One video that really struck me was a performance themes video featuring Andy.  He is a triathlete and in great shape. He could go out every day and train for a new personal best or to beat a bunch of other athletes, but he uses his ability to help another . He heads out in his GTI to help to train a blind athlete by biking with her and guiding her on her runs.  He can’t just decide one day to stop doing that because not only would he let himself down he would let down a person that truly depends on him to do something she loves and couldn’t do without him.

This is the time of year people need to think about what they can do to help others accomplish their goals.  What is your performance story?  How are you putting others before yourself?  Head on over to http://why.vw.com/values and share you story…be an inspiration for others, because with all the bad that we see every day we could use some good now and again.

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In preparation for baby #2 and raising a toddler son, I have miraculously been able to carve out some workout time, so when the folks over at pvBody asked if I would showcase their workout gear to my fellow moms, I jumped at the chance. 

pv.Body is an active-wear company that provides you with high quality fitness apparel for a fraction of the price.  Which means you get a top and bottom for ONLY $49.95 (continue reading to find out how to get a 20% off discount).


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If you’re married with kids you know just how hard it is to find quality time with your partner. Right?  So when I was asked to book a date with my husband from an array of dates from HowAboutWe.com, I immediately jumped at the chance.  I’m telling all you married folks – make it happen and banish the cliche of being just a boring ‘ole married couple.

HowAboutWe for Couples is a subscription service designed specifically for couples. Each month, you and your significant other receive a new “DateBook” – filled with pre-planned, one-of-a-kind experiences in your city. With a small membership fee of  $22 per month you will get: FREE HowAboutWe Dates — every month, Sold-out tickets and members-only events, Early booking on HowAboutWe Dates, Up to 75% off other HowAboutWe Dates and  Couples Rewards.  Membership requires no commitment and you can pause or cancel at any time.  How FAB is that??!!

HowAboutWe knows how busy couples are which is why most dates are flexible and can be scheduled whenever you decide. Some are one-time-only scheduled events, like performances or special excursions.

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Jennifer Hudson shines on the cover of Lucky‘s January issue out December 11th. Jennifer opens up to Lucky about her shopping habit, dressing for her son and how she maintains her weight loss.

Highlights from the interview:

On the nickname her father gave her: “My father used to call me Miss Make- a-Hair,” she laughs. “If I’m tucked away in my room, I can’t help myself, I fool with my hair. I just like hair. And I hate hair salons! I like hair you can sleep in—wild, bed-head hair.” She runs her fingers through it, then pulls her hat down toward her face. “And a hat! I like showing my height, and this hat with the long coat kind of shows you how tall I am … ”

On her personal style: “My style has always been … odd,” she says. “I call it being free, expressing myself. You know, creative people? We like to express ourselves. When I was a little girl, I liked to cut up my clothes—we called it Jenniferizing. Or a J. Original! Just because it came that way doesn’t mean you have to wear it that way.” Hudson designed her own prom dress, her own Easter dress, dress after dress. “I would sketch it, and my mom and I would pick out the fabric and we’d have it made! I love to sketch! Everybody else was about the name brands—I’d go to Payless and get something nobody else had!” View Post

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We here are Mommy Posh was overjoyed when the Royal Palace had announced Kate Middleton’s pregnancy…not that we were surprised about the announcement, but who isn’t stocked of bearing witness to the who-would-be-Queeen glam maternity style.

Prince William and Princess Kate: Are They Or Aren’t They Expecting A Little Peanut? 

As for her formal style, Kate looks great, as always. The girl knows her necklines and what looks great on her body.

Next, check out Kate’s casual looks below. She’s an appropriate dresser who champions British designers, because it’s her job and not doing that would be scandalous. She also chooses very tasteful shoes and knows what to do with her hair, but that a style icon does not make, people.

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