My Zumba Fitness 2 House Party

I know I had shown my party pack I received from House Party earlier this week. Well, today was the day for the actual party!

I got all the freebies for the guests set up :)

And the game all ready to go :)

Shamefully, I didn't take many pictures at all. We were all so busy working out butts off, I didn't even have the time to take more.

Our Review: 
We all really enjoyed the game - I have to say, it's the best workout game I've ever played. I'm also really glad that this party was specifically for the Nintendo Wii version of the game. I have a wii, and xbox 360, and a playstation, but I can't see how I would have liked the game better on the other consoles. The belts that you see in the picture actually come with the game, and these are for you to slide your wii remote in the green mesh pocket and then strap them to your hips. This made it so much easier to dance since we didn't have to worry about dropping the remote. Also, Zumba is mostly about your hip movements anyway, so to hold the remote would kind of defeat the purpose. Also, my mom has the original Zumba Fitness game for her xbox 360, but it requires the kinect. I like the kinect, but it would have been very difficult to play this in a group on the xbox. The kinect works as a camera that reads your movements and you have to be centered in a certain place for the camera to pick you up. You didn't have to worry about that with the wii. Since the remotes on your hip captured your movements, you could literally be anywhere, so we were able to spread out enough to really move.

The game play itself is very simple. You just make a profile, and you can put in your height, weight, age, etc. This was a great asset, because at the end of your routine, it not only tells you how accurate your dancing was, it also tells you how many calories you burned according to your weight and level of activity during the song. This actually does work too, because all 3 of us that played were different heights and weights so for it to tell us each our individual calories burned was a nice plus. I burned almost 1000 calories :)

The skill level of the dancing was great too. Even if you are not a dancer, you would be able to pick this up fairly quickly. Most of the moves get repeated many times throughout the routine, so if you don't get it quite right the first time, you end up perfecting it by the end. Also, you can choose the length of your workout and the intensity. We did one short session on low intensity and one medium length session on medium intensity. Believe me, we all got a good workout and had fun at the same time.

Here we are after our workouts, all hot and sweaty :) I'm really glad I had the chance to have this party, and even more glad that I have found a fun new workout routine that I can do at home whenever I want! As a person who is not a big fan of working out, this game is just the thing I need. Anything that can make getting in shape fun and doesn't require me to pay a membership fee is good in my book :)

Thank you House Party for choosing me to host this event! I loved every minute of it!

P.S. I received lots of coupons in my party pack for $5 off the game if you buy it at Game Stop. Also, I have 1 week passes to try a Zumba at an actual class at any 24 Hour Fitness, and 30% off $100 purchase in Zumba gear on their website. If anyone is interested in these coupons, feel free to email me your info at ShowAndTellMeg@gmail.com.

Our Day At The Florida Corgi Picnic

This year, we were lucky enough to be able to attend the annual Florida Corgi Picnic :) And it was a blast! I'm not sure you know, but I am crazy about my corgi. He is truly my child. So, when we heard about this event, we knew it was the place for us :)

We started off the day with the competitions and we had entered Gordo in the Best Fluffy Butt category. Here we are in the judging ring:

We were sure he would win until we saw the competition:

I have to say, that is definitely a fluffy butt. He was the clear winner. After the contests, we had lunch - this is no easy task while sitting o the ground in a field full or hungry corgis; a dog named Milo had a nice bite of Justin's sandwich. But we managed to do actual 'picnicing' at the picnic, which is good :)
After lunch, the dogs all played while we mingled.

Gordo was mostly interested in smelling the other dogs, but he did run around a little bit with this pack. Meanwhile, they had auctions on corgi related items to benefit Corgi Aid.

We even got to visit with our breeder so she could see Gordo. She hasn't seen him since we picked him up in July of 2009, so it was very nice to see her again.

All in all, it was a very fun event and it was so neat to see so many corgis in one place - and to hear all their barks at once was pretty funny :)

Gordo had a blast and so did we. We can't wait for next year's picnic :)

In fact, Gordo had a little too much fun it seems :) This was how he sat the whole hour drive home.

Thank you Celeste and Lee for all that you did to organize this year's event! And thank you for Gordo :) He's a wonderful dog!

Fantabulous Food! Frozen Fruit Salad

This one happens to be one of my husband's favorite snacks - even better it is incredibly easy to make. The recipe comes from the What's For Dinner line of cookbooks, a collection of recipes designed to be cooked and frozen all in one day (Cook 30 meals in One Day).

Ingredients:

• 1 (4oz) box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 1 (11oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (16 oz) can fruit cocktail, drained
• 3 bananas, sliced (not pictured)

1. Prepare pudding mix with milk as directed on the package.

2. Stir in whipped topping.

3. Stir in oranges, fruit cocktail and bananas.

4. Cool in fridge for 30 minutes and serve or cover & freeze.
5. Remove from freezer 1 hour before serving.

See, incredibly simple. My husband even likes to eat it when it's still mostly frozen, like a fruit slushie. This is a great side dish or snack you can make is you have a little spare time (it only takes about 10 minutes to make completely). Then, when you're in the mood, just pull it out of the freezer.

Smashbox Pretty Points Free Item: Lip Enhancing Gloss

It's Thursday! So Smashbox will be giving away a free full sized gift with any order made between 2pm and 5pm est for their Pretty Point Members. Today's gift is a full size Lip Enhancing Gloss in Lust ($21 value)! This is a really nice color :)

So, sign up to be a Pretty Point Member, then you will have exclusive access to their Final Call section of clearance items. You can pay for just one final call item and get this lip gloss with other deluxe samples for free! Even the shipping is free!

Remember to make your order before 5pm to get this freebie :)

Free Sample of iChill Relaxation Shot

'Like' iChill on Facebook and sign up to receive a free sample of their Relaxation Shot. Sounds cool :)

Free Airborne Chewables Sample

Copy and Paste the link below in your browser to get a free sample of Airborne Chewables :)

https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/102094

Free Vega Sport Sample Pack

Sign up for Vega Sport's Newsletter to get a free Complete Workout Sample Pack.

Free Passes to Advance Screening of The Muppets

Go here and register of Furst Access to try and snag tickets to see the new movie The Muppets before it comes out in theaters! There is a screening at 7pm on Thursday, Nov 17 the Regal in Winter Park Village. Also, there is another screening at the AMC theater in Downtown Disney on Saturday, Nov 19 at 10 am. There are also plenty of other theaters in Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, etc.

Hurry and request yours before they are all filled!

Free Sample of Keebler Fudge Sticks (in Spanish)

Go here to get a free sample of Keebler Fudge Sticks courtesy of Univision :) The instructions on the form are all in Spanish, so here is a translation:
Nombre - Name
Apellido - Last Name
Teléfono - Phone Number
Dirección - Address
Cuidad - City
Estado - State
Codigo Postal - Zip Code
Fecha de nacimiento - Date of Birth
Sexo - Gender

Free Santa's List Card from Tiny Prints

'Like' Tiny Prints on Facebook to get a free Santa's List personalized card! This is a cute idea and I'm very excited to send mine to my little brother :) Just choose between the two card in the picture above and use the code on Tiny Prints' Facebook page to snag this freebie!

Free Wendy's Beef Shirt (Available Again)

The Wendy's Where's The Beef T-Shirt Giveaway is live again! They are giving out another 50,000 (only eligible if you didn't get one before). 'Like' Wendy's on Facebook and play the Where's The Beef games, answer a few questions, then submit your info to claim your shirt. Hurry now so you can be sure to snag one!

Free Scotch Brite Sponge

'Like' Scotch Brite on Facebook to get a free Scotch Brite Greener Clean Sponge! Hurry while they last!

Free Evian Baby T-Shirt (Text Offer)

You can enter to win a free Baby T-Shirt from Evian on your phone! Just text liveyoung to number 89074 and it will tell you what to do from there. If you are a winner, you will have to enter your info and what shirt your want (choose here). Good Luck!

Free Sample of AmLactin

Go here to see if you qualify for a free sample of AmLactin Moisturizing Body Lotion from All You Magazine :)

Free Sample of TRESemmé

'Like' TRESemmé on Facebook to request a free sample of your choice from TRESemmé :)

Fun in the Mail

Friday: 

• Dove Ultimate Go Fresh Deodorant Sample
• Rebate check for $1.62 from Scotch Wipes

• Babies R Us Deal: 10 pack of Baby Clothes Hangers, $3.17 shipped and Free Disney Princess Plush Blanket
• Amazon Deal: Clean & Clear Acne Control Kit for $7.16

Saturday:

• Cottonelle toilet paper roll cover (Facebook winnings)
• $5 off $20 Save A Lot coupon
• Redken Argan-6 sample from TrueBeauty.com
• 2 Quest Bar Protein Bars with magnet

Monday:

• 2 issues of Saveur Magazine (from free offer)
• 2 issues of Working Mother Magazine (from free offer)
• Free Thanksgiving Card from tinyprints.com
• 1 day supply of Parent's Choice Baby Formula
• Stainless Steel Money Clip from 1SaleADay
• 2 Zoya Nail Polishes (paid $6.95 shipping)

Tuesday:

• Crest Complete Toothpaste Sample Tube from VocalPoint.com
• $3 off $30 purchase at Publix (from entering their current sweepstakes)

• Real Steel Prize Pack :) I won this from a giveaway on Couponers United a month or so ago and I just received it today :) It has:
• Real Steel T-Shirt
• 3 packs of Real Steel Stickers
• 3 packs of Real Steel Temporary Tattoos
• Real Steel Bottle Opener Key Chain

Free Billy Boy Condom Sample

'Like' Billy Boy on Facebook to request a free sample of their condoms :)

Free Sample of Weleda Facial Care

'Like' Weleda on Facebook to get a free sample of their 100% natural facial moisturizer. You can choose from Almond, Iris, Wild Rose, and Pomegranate.

$50 on Haute Look for Only $22.50 on Plum District

Plum District has a fantastic deal going for a voucher to Haute Look! Right now, they have a $50 voucher on Haute Look for only $25. Even better, there is a promo code to save an additional 10%, making it only $22.50! Just enter promo code fabulous at checkout :) Hurry over here to grab yours while you can - there is a limited number available while supplies last!

My Latest Graveyard Mall Mystery Box

I received my 90 Day Workout As Seen on TV Mystery Box from Graveyard Mall the other day. These are honestly really fun to get and I'm glad I snagged the ones I did. Here is what was in my box:

• Big Top Cookie Silicone Pan Set
• Mighty Putty
• Aluma Wallet
• Heel-Tastic
• My Zone Personal Head Phones
• Bottle Tops
• Get Ripped in 90 Days Workout DVD Set
• Go Duster Motorized Duster
• 10 Go Duster Liquid Refills

I was honestly surprised with all the refills for the Go Duster :) We will be set with that one for a long time. My husband (oddly enough) has used the Heel-Tastic and really likes it. I got everything you see here for right around $30 shipped, which is really not bad considering everything I got.

I'll be sure to post when they have these mystery boxes again!

5 Points for Disney Movie Rewards

Disney Movie Rewards has a free code from their newsletter that will add 5 points to your account :) Just go here and enter code JFYE759YKGH.

Free 1 Year Subscription to Fitness Magazine

Go here to snag a Free 1 Year Subscription to Fitness Magazine! Hurry as these never last long :)

Saveology: $10 Brinkers Card for $5 (Chili's, Macaroni Grill, etc)

Saveology has a great deal today :) You can grab a $10 Brinkers Restaurant Gift Card for only $5! This card works at all Brinkers owned restaurants, so you can use it at On The Border, Maggiano's, Romano's Macaroni Grill (Yes!), and Chili's. This offer is valid for new and old members alike, but is limit 1 per person. Hurry before they are all gone!

Enter to Win A Free Pedometer from Dr. Oz

Go here from now through 8pm tonight and register for the Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You program. Every hour, they will be giving away a certain number of pedometers from Zappos.com (a $30 value).

FL Today vs. Orlando Sentinel

Man, the FL Today is really stepping it up lately :)

Red Plum Insert:

• $1 off Johnson's Baby Oil
• $2 off Tylenol Precise
• $5 off 2 Tylenol Precise

Smart Source Insert:

• 50¢off Saline SOothers Nose Wipes
• 50¢ off Boogie Wipes
• 75¢ off Pledge Furniture Care
• $2 off 2 Pledge Furniture Care
• $1 off 2 Glade Jar Candles
• $1 off Glade Automatic Spray Refill
• $1 off Glade Sense & Spray Twin Refill
• $1 off Glade Press & Spray Starter Kit
• $1 off 2 Glade Scented Oil Candles
• 75¢ off Glade Plugins Twin Refill or 2 Singles
• 55¢ off Glade Room Spray
• $1 off Colgate Toothpaste
• $1 off $10 at PetSupermarket
• $4 off Prevacid 24 Hour 42 count
• 50¢ off Johnsonville Italian Sausage
• 40¢ off New York Brand Frozen Product
• $1 off 2 Rave Hair Spray
• 75¢ off 2 Yoplait Yogurt Packs
• 50¢ off Pillsbury Grands Sweet Rolls
• 40¢ off 2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
• 40¢ off 2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• $1 off 2 Pillsbury Cookie Dough
• 40¢ off Betty Crocker Cookie Mix Pouch
• 50¢ off 3 Kleenex Tissues
• $1 off Viva 6-pack Towels
• $1 off EAS Product
• 55¢ off Zone Perfect Product
• $3 off Glucerna Product
• $3 off 2 Ensure Products
• 50¢ off Cottonelle Bath Tissue
• 50¢ off 2 Cottonelle Flushable Wipes
• 55¢ off Hornel Compleats Kids Meal
• $1 off 2 Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals
• 55¢ off 2 Hormel Chili
• 50¢ off 3 Pringles
• $1.50 off Opti-Free Replenish
• $2.50 off ICAPS
• $2 off Systane$1.50 off 2 K-Cup 12 ct Portion Packs
• 55¢ off Duke's

 Red Plum Insert:

• $1 off Beringer Wine
• $1 off Penfolds Wine
• $1 off Chateau St. Jean Wine
• $1 off 2-in-1 Carpet Cleaner
• $1 off 2-in-1 Steam Carpet Cleaner
• $1 off 2-in-1 Oven Rack & Grill Cleaner
• $1 off Oven Cleaner
• $1 off Silver Wipes
• $1 off Household Cleaner
• $1 off 2 Nestle Toll House Morsels
• 50¢ off 3 Keebler Ready Crusts
• $2 off Any Maybelline New York Product
• $1 off Milk-Bone Healthy Favorites 
• $1.50 off 2 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks
• $2 off L'Oréal Root Rescue
• $2 off L'Oréal Preference

Smart Source Insert:

• $1.50 off Bissell Stomp 'N Go
• $2 off Pepcid
• $4 off Pepcid
• $1 off Nature Made Fish Oil
• $1 off Nature Made Vitamin B
• $1 off Nature Made Vitamin D
• $1 off Nature Made CoQ10
• $1 off Any Nature Made Product
• $2 off Duraflame Gold
• $1 off Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Chunks
• $1 off Sentry Petroflex Dental Care
• $2 off Sentry GOODbehavior Pheromone Collar
• $3 off PurLuv Dog Treats, 32 oz
• $1 off PurLuv Dog Treats
• $1 off 2 Bell's Stuffing
• $1 off 2 Dole Fruit Smothie Shakers
• $1 off 2 Dole Frozen Fruit Single Cups
• $1 off 2 Halls Drops
• $1 off Campbell's Slow Kettle Style Soup at Publix
• B1G1 Schick Disposable Razors
• $1 off Carbonell Olive Oil

Toys R US: Buzz Lightyear Operation Only $1 Shipped!

Toys R Us had this awesome deal in their ad this week, and it turns out your can grab it online as well! You can get the Buzz Lightyear Operation game for only $1! Plus, if you go through your ShopAtHome account, you will get 2% cash back! Normally this would cost you at least $5 in shipping, but you can sign up for a Free 30 day ShopRunner Trial (or use your account if you got one for free earlier this week) to get free 2 day shipping!

*Also, it turns out that there is not a limit on how many you can order online! I just snagged 5 and just paid the $1 each plus the tax! This is a great deal and will make a great donation item to Toys For Tots or any other Christmas gift drive, and for only $1 I think we can all spare that to make a child happy this year :)