CHALLENGE......staighten up! (And giveaways too!)

Every now and then (all the time), I must swallow my pride and admit that I am wrong about something. Usually, I am ok with this, but sometimes there is that one person I must acknowledge.

Mother, you were right.

Ok, ok.

Mother, you were right.

I am a short girl (woman- that still seems so "old" to me- I can't admit that I am there yet). Like many of you, I often was told to "sit up straight," "don't slouch," "shoulders back."
Of course, I thought, "Like, whatever."


Fast forward 15-ish years. It would be a smart idea for me to live closer to my mother just so that I could hear these reminders again.

Now, in my great adult wisdom, I truly understand what good posture can do for how you look and feel, (not to mention a good bra- but that is another story).
Are you with me? Are you shifting uncomfortably in your seat right now? Are you rolling your shoulders back? Holding your head a little higher?


A few weeks ago, when I bought my new shirt to wear to my class reunion, I noticed a little change in me. When wearing something "cute," I stood a little taller and obviously, had a little extra confidence. Then, I started fixing my posture at home, grocery shopping and even while mowing the lawn. Who would have thought that I could feel more confident in my grungy yard clothes?
While doing some strenuous research for this challenge, (strenuous = googling "good posture," -I am way past college- that is as strenuous as it gets), I found all sorts of great benefits: muscle strength, good breathing and back health.

However, since I am on a roll with admitting things today though, lets be honest, I am mostly excited that good posture makes one look more fit and lean....I have always wanted to be "lean." I have settled for buying lean meat at the grocery store....but with my new found good posture...and my flab to fab project...who knows what the future holds. Seriously though, good posture is like an instant 10 lb. visual weight loss.



CHALLENGE......straighten up!



For the week, try and have good posture all the time- whether it is doing dishes, grocery shopping, or going out to eat at some fancy schmancy restaurant.
I promise you will feel so much better- almost instantly!


And of course, the real reason you are all still reading is to find out what prizes are ahead:

Great posture definitely deserves a great "look." Sign on for the challenge & you get a chance at a Mikarose $60 gift certificate and a so cute necklace from Apostrophy designs. Now- here is where it gets tricky. You have to go to each of these company's sites and then come back to Ponytail Challenge, and comment on their respective posts below AS WELL AS comment on this Challenge post, agreeing to the challenge.



Phewww. Got that? Good, 'cause there is one more thing. Post about the giveaways on your own blog (or email your friends if you don't have a blog) and you will get an extra entry for a surprise giveaway just for those that have helped to "spread the love:" the Ponytail Challenge giveaway love! Be sure to let me know so that I count it.



We are in the big time now ladies. The great giveaways on the Ponytail Challenge are officially underway!