What do you consider beautiful? Drive? Strength? Tenacity?

Last week, I joined a few of my fellow bloggers at Exhale Spa located at the Hotel Gansevoort for a morning of sweat, mingling and fashion fitness.

The design team dressed us in gear from the Under Armour line – UA Achieve Burnout T-Shirt, UA StudioLux™ Quattro Capri, Armour Bra™, UA Spine RPM Running Shoe, UA Shatter Tote and Grippy II No Show Socks.

However, with my every growing belly (I’m 6 months preggers now), I felt a little self conscious on how I would look in non-maternity gear, especially in the Armour Bra™…would it manage to secure my new cup size?  However, since the event campaign contest is “What’s Beautiful”, I immediately put those thoughts in the back burner and realized that being FIT & PREGNANT is “what’s beautiful” to me right now and that was all the motivation I needed to get my workout on.

The workout was intense and if you haven’t added a boot-camp class to your workout regime, then you need to do so today!  The instructor had us use medicine balls to do push ups, leg extensions and several other excerises that challenged our muscles and boy did I feel it the next day, even though my workout was in moderation, I had still felt sore (in a good way) in areas that I’ve neglected.

Ok, back to the gear…The colors were vibrant and the bra felt amazing on me.  No digging or pain during my workout.  They spoke with several athletes and worked with Dr. Joanna Scurr, the authority on biomechanics of the female body. Which resulted is the revolutionary Armour Bra™, sized so both band and cup fit your exact body type. Now, instead of squeezing into a Small or falling out of a Large, you can choose your exact size for the perfect performance fit.

The “What’s Beautiful” campaign (whatsbeautiful.ua.com/) inspires women to share a fitness goal and then go for it with the support of Under Armour and a grassroots group of women with a mission. What I love most about the Under Armour Women brand is not only do they provide us with amazing products but empowers women to reach their goal.

Under Armour Women set out to redefine the female athlete by creating What’s Beautiful, a program that encourages women to share their fitness journeys and receive motivation, free gear, and support from Under Armour along the way.

The Under Armour What’s Beautiful community is growing by the minute and the women in the challenge are seriously bringing it. Check them out! Set your own goal. Crush it. And the 10 women with the most epic journeys will win a trip to Florida to the Under Armour Women’s Camp Sweat where you will train with the best. http://whatsbeautiful.ua.com?CID=DA|Glam|Bloggers

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Under Armour via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Under Armour.

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Many of the people on your holiday card list will know your family well – don’t sell them short them with a generic message and a hasty signature. Another subset of people on your card list are those you wish you talked with more frequently. Seeing a snappy Christmas card come through the mail with your name on the envelope should be a holiday event, bringing cheer and joy, and awesomeness.

Rules to Live By

If you know Buddy the Elf, you know that rule three of the Code of Elves tells us: “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” As true as that may be, when you’re trying to send some Christmas cheer long distance, a Christmas card might be a more reliable harbinger of joy. Using this notion as a starting point will definitely help shape what kind of message you want to send others during the Yuletide season. Any tips from a North Pole Elf will only bring true joy to your Christmas.

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“FILTHY! “DIRTY!” “YUCK, THE CLEAN UP IS SO DIFFICULT!” Did you hear me from all the way over there??? Of course you did, ’cause that’s me fussing time and time again about the clean up about my son’s highchair (brand will remain nameless to protect the innocent).  I am all for him exploring his foods, but when you find peas in the cracks of your highchair and can still smell stained milk embedded in the cushion, even after a thorough cleanup, makes this mom one unhappy camper. But not until my new friends over at Snugli asked me to review their new stylish, chic and easy to clean highchair, I was thrilled and jumped at the chance.

Snugli has launched a new sleek and distinctive line of baby gear from high chairs, infant car seats and strollers. In collaboration with Jennifer DeLonge, a well-known furniture and interior designer, Snugli now has product-lines that are geared towards the modern family and their ever-changing lifestyle. Just a fun side note, Jennifer is married to Tom DeLonge, from the band Blink-182.

I had the opportunity to check out the entire line first hand when Snugli attended the Fashion Forward conference in September.  Super durable, chic, comfy and lightweight are just a few things that I couldn’t stop repeating after testing the products.  Its definitely a must-have item for your ever growing infant.

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Sofia Vergara heats up the November cover of Lucky magazine out October 9th. She is one of the funniest and most beautiful women on television; she’s also the highest paid. Sofia opens up to Lucky about her secret to success, what she really thinks of her bodacious body and why she doesn’t care about looking intelligent.

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Here are some great finds that are simple and stylish to help you look and feel your best!

  • Celeb mamas like Giuliana Rancic, January Jones, and Tori Spelling have all partnered with Patricia Nash handbags to support breast cancer awareness month! Bidding starts at $100.  Each mom signed a handbag and included their on-the-go must-haves (from lip gloss to mints) to be auctioned off throughout the month of October via www.patricianashdesigns.com/ubid/. DONATING: 100% of proceeds will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 
  • Under Armour has a TON of really cute stuff.  I know they are great quality too, so I might have to get this Go Pink or Go home Shirt ($27.99) or the She’s A Fighter Long Sleeve ($32.99). DONATING: A portion of all proceeds are donated to national breast cancer charities and medical centers.
  • Stella & Dot has partnered with the Noreen Fraser Foundation to raise funds for women’s cancer research. On October 1st, #stelladot will be releasing the limited edition “Pink Boutique”. DONATING: 100% of the net proceeds from these items will go to the Noreen Fraser Foundation. Message me today to get on the waiting list for any of these limited edition items OR to host your own fundraising online trunk show (Boobies and Baubles!) in October.

More pink finds after the jump….

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