Disclaimer: there will be no photos of me in maternity pantyhose.
You’re welcome.
Pre-pregnancy, you wouldn’t catch me in a dress unless it was for a wedding or other special event. And when I did wear a dress, I always had my trusty Spanx on underneath to try to help with my bulges and bumps. I’m not sure if it was pregnancy hormones or what that made me lose my mind, but I bought some dresses that I want to/plan to wear this summer. Some are too casual for pantyhose, but for the ones I will wear to work, I plan to wear pantyhose…and had a heck of a time finding maternity pantyhose that would fit my still-plus-size body.
Enter Preggers by Therafirm!
Let’s be real here…I’m still talking about pantyhose. Pantyhose is not something I would wish my worst enemy to wear on a daily basis, but sometimes, it has to be done. And in my case – working in a fairly conservative office and having pale legs that would blind someone who looks at them in direct sunlight – I kind of need pantyhose. (Let’s not forget those bulges and bumps!)
I wiggled and jiggled my way into the size Tall pantyhose and was pleasantly surprised by the support. The wide band at the top was snug yet comfortable and the material did not cut into my growing stomach. What makes these hose different from ‘regular’ maternity hose is that Preggers offers gradiant compression to help energize my tired pregnant legs and (more importantly for me), the compression also helps reduce swelling. I wore them all day for a work event and while I did feel some relief when I took them off that evening, I never felt restricted or uncomfortable while they were on.
The company also sent me plus-size knee high stockings that also have light compression. I tried them on and they were comfortable and I plan to really put them to the test when I am on a 8+ hour flight next week. I’m hoping the compression will really help my legs on the flight and I won’t walk off of the plane with sausage toes!
I wouldn’t be caught dead in leggings pre-pregnancy so I didn’t want to subject myself (or others) to me in maternity leggings – but if you’re a leggings/tights woman, then check out their line of maternity leggings and tights (and more!) too!
Now for the fun stuff!
Preggers by Therafirm is offering a $50 gift certificate to Preggers.com and to win, all you have to do is leave a comment!
Fine Print: Products reviewed were sent to me compliments of Preggers by Therafirm. One comment per person – duplicate comments will be deleted. One winner will be randomly selected. Open to the US and Canada only please. Contest ends Wednesday, May 22nd at 3pm EST. Winner will be notified via email within three business days. The gift certificate will be sent directly to the winner from the company representative.
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by admin on March 18, 2013
Oh granola, how I love you.
When I was asked to try Ola! Granola, I giggled to myself – how silly… of COURSE!
Granola isn’t a common purchase for me because I’ve been known to love it too much; as in, all in one day.
But for a special treat? And, one that has ingredients I can actually pronounce?
A few weeks ago, when I had my all day training, I packed up some plain greek yogurt, added a spot of honey, dropped some frozen berries on top. I didn’t know if I would have access to a fridge, so I figured the frozen berries would slowly thaw, keeping the yogurt cold until a mid-morning break. I brought some Ola! Granola in a little baggie and then, when the time was juussstttt right, I mixed it all up together.
Oh, so perfect!
Other granola idea’s? Ola! Granola ideas include:
- mixed into muffin/scone batter
- used as a chicken crust
- added to pb&j sandwich
- fill baked apples
I’m especially liking the baked apple filling ideas and am going to try it for dessert one of these days. YUM!
So who wants their own Ola! Granola treat? ENTER TO WIN!
Leave a comment with your
favorite, surprising, way to eat granola!
Fine Print: Product reviewed was sent to me compliments of Ola! Granola. One comment per person. One winner will be randomly selected. US only please. Contest ends Friday, March 18th at 5pm EST. Winner will be notified via email by noon EST on Monday, March 25th.
by Dawn on December 13, 2012
I originally intended to give away one set of the DVDs…but after reading all of your awesome reasons for wanting to workout with Jillian, well, I couldn’t leave it at one person winning. So three of you have won! 
The first person/comment I pulled will win both DVDs; the second and third will win their choice of either the Ripped in 30 or 30 Day Shred.
Winner #1 – Comment 35, Alicia – wins both DVDs! Woohoo!
Winner #2 – Comment 27, Meaghan – your choice of DVD!
Winner #3 – Comment 29, Debby H – your choice of DVD!
Meaghan and Debby H: Congrats! Please send your preference (30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30) and mailing address to me at dawn@priorfatgirl.com. I’ll order them and have them sent directly to you from Amazon.
Note: There were two entries that came in after the 12pm EST cutoff time and were not included in the random number generator. I was not compensated for having this giveaway or and no one provided the DVDs to me.
Congrats to all of the winners! I hope you love the DVDs!
by Dawn on December 7, 2012
I have (mostly) loved doing Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. The workouts are short yet effective and I saw results. I noticed the best results in my shoulders and stomach area because those were two spots I didn’t focus much on with previous workouts. If you’re not familiar with the 30 Day Shred, here’s a summary:
- Three different workout levels
- You do each level for 10 days and then move up to the next level
- Each level consists of three intervals and each interval consists of three minutes of strength exercises, two minutes of cardio, and one minute of abs.
- You don’t need much space to do the workouts and as far as equipment, all you need is a mat (if you’re working out on a hard surface) and hand weights.
There aren’t many downsides but here are my big two:
- 10 days of the same workout can get a little monotonous (tip: try alternating between the beginner and advanced moves for a little variety)
- If you’re not a big fan of Jillian, her voice may start to annoy you (tip: mute the tv and put on some music).
So all of that being said…what’s in it for you?
How about a DVD copy of both the 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30?
Just leave a comment and tell me why you want to win! Maybe you want to do a preemtive strike on holiday cookies or maybe you need a structured workout plan…whatever it is, I want to know!
FINE PRINT: I was not compensated for this giveaway and received no free items. The DVDs will be shipped directly from Amazon and paid for by me; this is my little personal holiday gift/giveaway for the PFG readers. Winner will be chosen at random at noon EST on Wednesday, December 12th and will be notified no later than 5pm EST the same day. One comment per person. Duplicate comments will be deleted. US only please.
