Tuesday, August 10, 2010

We've arrived (+ a giveaway)!

I've arrived and made it to the new house in Arizona! It's been an exhausting two weeks that included job searching, getting approved for health insurance (yay), final California sight-seeing, resume editing, house hunting and exhaustive packing/unpacking/unloading/12 hours of driving.


Take a deep breath.


So I made it, everything's semi in place and I do have an interview this week! I'll talk more about all the new excitement of moving to a completely different state in my next post, however. For now, I'd like to let you all in on the big secret "something exciting" that's here TODAY!


My OpenSky Shop has arrived and today's the grand opening!!! If you're interested in checking it out, you can either click on that link, or on the OpenSky link I've provided in my sidebar to the right. With my new shop comes new products I personally enjoy! If you see anything you like in my shop, use the coupon code: FREESHIPPING for, big surprise, free shipping! This code is good until Aug. 16.


was privileged enough to obtain a free sample and test drive some products myself and this is where my giveaway comes into play. Gracie's Gear sent me their black and white A-line pocket tank top. It's currently in my shop in a variety of sizes/colors but I have a free one for you to take home at the bottom of this post.




It's a really neat idea that I totally love!!! The concept is a tank top/sports bra combo with a pouch up front for your light-weight phone, iPod, keys, whatever else you want on your body but don't want to have to carry while working out. I imagine using it for running, biking, whatever activity that would take you long distances from home. However, you're getting mine free because it doesn't entirely fit me in the chest region. My brand new tank top is black and white in size medium.


It's a slim fit short bodice so it's supposed to feel snug. Generally I can wear a small or a medium, so this would be for that same build. The sizing said fits the C/D-cup range, but I'd imagine it's closer to the B/C range.


So here's how you can enter to win your very own medium black and white pocket tank top:




  1. Leave a comment below telling me about your favorite exercise accessories/apparel by MONDAY, AUGUST 16 at 5 p.m. PST. (one entry per person, please)


If you'd like to enter again, you may do so by any or all of the following:




  1. Tweet it and leave a comment with your @Twitter name below! (@mmoyal85 is giving away a medium pocket tank on her blog! Come check it out and enter to win: http://bitURL.net/sgtd)

  2. Post about it on your blog and leave a comment below with the link to your post

  3. Add me to your blogroll and comment below, or state that I'm already on your blogroll!


That's it. Again, you have until MONDAY, AUGUST 16 at 5 p.m. PST. Good luck and don't forget to check out my OpenSky Shop!!! I'll be selecting a winner at random next Monday and posting the winner the following day.


I also know you can't wait to hear about my move and unemployment. Well stay tuned, kids :) I'm back on regular Internet with all the time in the world on my hands.... until someone hires me.


24 comments:

  1. That's so awesome!! I have a Droid and like to listen to the radio that's on it while I work out but it's too big to fit in any arm bands out there..and they havent made one to fit the phone yet so it's *always* a bit of a hastle.

    Anyway, my favorite workout accessory is my heart rate monitor/watch. As for apparel, it's usually shorts and a razor back. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. You're on my blogroll. You have been for a while, though. :P

    ReplyDelete
  3. a tank you can carry all your crap in? awesome!! you bet i'll be looking for that! :)

    congrats on your store! see - these are the times living in Australia sucks. (sigh...)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Congrats on the successful move! GOOD LUCK with your job interviews! I hope you find one that is a good fit for you! My favorite exercise apparel is my extra bright neon yellow sports bra I got on sale for $10 at Victoria's Secret.

    ReplyDelete
  5. And you're totally on my blog roll already. :)

    Glad the move went well! I hope Arizona is awesome!!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I heart my Champion running shorts... seriously. I had no idea how obsessed I'd become about gym shorts!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congratulations on the move and good luck with the interviews! I'm sure you'll rock your interviewers' socks :D Yay Arizona and new exciting changes!

    ReplyDelete
  8. My fav. accessory is my bright pink/orange yoga tank. I also have a fav. pair of capris that I wear to Zumba.

    ReplyDelete
  9. My favorite workout gear is ultimate gear. Mostly I love the long shorts, either stretchy and soft, or thin and totally weightless.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Eeek, can't believe you weren't on our blogroll before. Sorry! Doing it right now.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I just wrote yesterday about how I'm not an gear or electronic junkie like some runners. But, there is one "thing" that makes any run 100 times better . . . a buddy!

    I felt a little guilty about listing a person as my favorite running accessory, until I looked up the definition of accessory: "Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result"

    If you can be an accessory to a crime, well then I think you can be an accessory to a good run! A running partner is definitely, my favorite accessory!!

    Good Question Monique! I'm a little new to this blogging thing, but this is good inspiration for tonight's post. I don't have a blog roll yet, but when I start one, you're on it!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I really love these new leggings I got at old navy--I'm amazed by how good their workout line is!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Congrats on the arrival(s): of you to Arizona...and of your OpenSky shop!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Neat! I LOVE my running skirts from skirtsports! Especially my Sweetest Thing skirt!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I just tweeted about your giveaway. I hope your open sky account works out for you. I think it's such an interesting concept. I cried that there were only 3 things so far haha.

    And of course, you are already on my blogroll cuz you're awesome :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. [...] everyone, check out Monique’s awesome giveaway! She’s got 4 ways to win!! Quickly! Go [...]

    ReplyDelete
  17. I have a Brookes purple flowered sports bra that I adore. ADORE!

    Congrats on the move! I hope you're getting settled in :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Hmm my favorite apparel has actually become my DryMax socks!

    ReplyDelete
  19. How did I miss this giveaway??

    Anywho, my WVU baseball hat is my favorite piece of apparel, I look cute and it holds my hair in place-score!

    ReplyDelete