If you ever meet me in person…

and we sit down to talk, the conversation will eventually get around to healthy living! I love to talk about nutrition and exercise…rest and relaxation! I read every article I can find and for the most part I ‘practice what I preach’!

(I look goofy in this photo but it was the quickest one I could find…taking a Zumba class this week!)

I’ve enjoyed Kim’s blog, Snug Harbor Bay for a long time and I was always happy when she featured Tony’s Tips.

(she says this is her son, but she looks too young to be the mom so you go over and see for yourself! I thought he was her brother!)

And now I am pleased to announce he has his own blog,

Tony’s Nutrition and Fitness Tips.

He has done his ‘homework’ and writes from his own experiences AND from information he gathers. Everything he talks about is easy to understand and to put into practice! These are changes we can make to be healthier! Be sure and read ‘his story’, too so that you can understand where he’s coming from.

I’m going to keep this short and skip all of the ‘tips’ I could share to give you a chance to visit his blog!

What a great way to start the month! Find some positive tips on his blog and put them into practice in your own daily life! You’ll be glad you did…and feel better for the effort!

Do you need to lose weight or maintain your weight? Do you  need to get more exercise and sleep better at night? Could you do better with your food choices? What areas of healthy living are you most interested in?

PS If you want to receive a card or note from me this month, go to my post HERE and let me know!

Do you know the ‘Glam Gals’?

Are you over 40? If you are...you will LOVE their website,

“Fabulous after 40”

Fashion Advice to help you tweak your chic!

And if you are a regular on their site, have your signed up for their newsletter?

You’ll get all kinds of updates, tips and reminders of giveaways they are sponsoring!

And speaking of giveaways...

I won a BIG one!

I entered their giveaway , “Julia Roberts’ style in the movie,

“Larry Crowne” and I WON!!!

Here’s what I won....

and do you see something hiding underneath the neat stuff?

YES!!! It’s a $100 VISA gift card!

(I got a T shirt, movie soundtrack and stationary set, too!)

I WAS SO EXCITED!

So what did I buy?

Zumba stuff!

I REALLY needed new shoes for Zumba! When you dance, you pivot and your shoes need to slide not stick to the floor. So regular athletic shoes don’t work well at all!

So I spent MOST of it on SHOES! I bought the Reebok Zigs for $75 at Foot Locker and they are GREAT!

(thanks for recommending them Kathy!)

 

I had enough to buy these black knit capris at Penney’s

and a bright PINK t shirt...

and maybe went a little over getting this!

It’s a belly dancer hip scarf...

FUN to wear when you’re dancing!

SO...a BIG special THANKS to the Glam Gals,

Deborah and JoJami for this wonderful gift!

And thanks for the great advice you give all of us

over 40..over 50...over...well, I could go on

but I need to get ready for Zumba class!

It’s a LOT more fun with a new outfit, too!

Visit them HERE and sign up for their newsletter!

They have a new giveaway going on RIGHT NOW!!!

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A little music…a little dancing!

We went to Biltmore Park to hear Dashboard Blue this weekend and my Zumba class danced to a few of the songs!

We had a few people from the audience join us…

and some really sweet kids that had fun!

Do you remember being a kid and loving to dance…and NOT being too shy to get up in front of everyone?

I’m still LOVING Zumba and I’ve been going to the classes twice a week!

I love to walk…but I would rather DANCE!

What do you do for exercise?

A Fitness Program that you’ll FALL in LOVE with!

Have you tried the Zumba Fitness program?

I mentioned watching the ladies dance at the Concert in Fletcher Park a couple of weeks ago!

Yes…I joined them HERE!

Well, I started going to the Zumba Fitness classes and it is just the MOST FUN I have had in a long time! Ready to go to Danceland with me?

All of my regular readers know I lost the weight I needed to lose this past year and now I need to ‘tone up’! Can you think of a better way than dancing?

Everyone is friendly…

(here’s one of the best dancers with her brother)

 

and it’s all about having FUN!

The instructor is the BEST! Thanks Kathy!

(she’s in the front, blue top and black pants)

We’re moving to the beat…

 

with lots of GREAT music….oldies and Latin inspired songs!

If you live in the Asheville, NC area, go to the Website HERE for more info! You can search to find classes wherever you live!

It’s FUN for ALL ages!!! Have you tried it yet?

PS I had something exciting happen this week! Fletcher Park put a link to my blog in two places on their website!  See anything familiar on their LINKS page? What a surprise and an honor! You never know where our blogs will take us!

Happy Blogging…and dancing! ♥

Do you feel like dancing?

If you had been at Fletcher Park this past weekend listening

to Dashboard Blue…

you would have DANCED! The music was AWESOME!

It made me want to come home and start a new playlist on my IPOD! Lots of my favorite songs such as…’Play that Funky Music’, ‘Under the boardwalk’, ‘Brown Eyed Girl’, ‘Ain’t no Sunshine’, and Margaritaville!

Song list HERE!!!

And it was a gorgeous evening…

with lots of people enjoying their night out!

(there’s a very handsome man in this pic…can you find him?)

Even a ‘pet’ pony!

Little children are always fun to watch!

But who is this?

This is the Zumba to the Oldies group of ladies that meet right here in Fletcher every week at the Danceland ballroom! And they told me….come on…when Mustang Sally starts, come on up and dance with us!

And you know me….I DID! heehee! (I need to take lessons…obviously…I look like I am doing my ‘own’ dance!)

Do you love to dance, too? Enjoy your week!

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance…

DANCE!!!