Friday Finds: Healthy Challenges, Black Friday Helpers & More!

We are escaping the start of winter and Thanksgiving. We are on vacation! Woot woot! That said, I have some pre-planned finds for you to help with staying healthy for the holidays AND to get ready for “Black Friday”, too.

I have joined two health challenges from bloggers and want to share them. They are a great way to get some new, healthy ideas on ways to stay on track for the holidays and “meet” some new people (and find new bloggers to read.) All good things in my opinion!

Check out the Elf for Health. It is a set of two week challenges. The challenges fall into 4 different categories: Food, Fitness, For You & For Others. There will be daily tasks, daily winners, prizes, weekly newsletters, and a Facebook group for support. You get a buddy to help you along and there are prizes.

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Head over to Lindsays or Elle‘s blog to learn more and join in.

good life challengeThe Good Life Challenge is a free challenge on that is hosted by Jamie Mendell of the Intuitive Eating Challenge. Katie has been working with Jamie and highly recommends this challenge. I am interested to see what I can learn and I will keep you posted. You learn more and sign up for the challenge on her website.

Both challenges start next week, so check them out! What are you doing to stay healthy for the holidays?


I feel bad about leaving you in the lurch for Black Friday. I offered Eric’s Track Friday yesterday – a great idea. That said, I found some great sites that you can use in my absence:

  • Black Friday has all of the official ads for Black Friday and you can sign up for alerts. You can also check out their Facebook page.

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What sites and tools are you using to get the best deals on Black Friday? Cyber Monday?


Check out other deals I found before I left!

  • Get 50% off on your first look from Fabletics! Great gift!
  • Need a gift for someone who eats gluten free? Try Taste Guru – a subscription service that delivers only the best-tasting gluten-free food on the market. It’s guaranteed! Sign-up and get ready for new taste sensations every month. It’s delivered right to your door–always with free shipping. It’s time you enjoyed gluten-free food! Get 2 months free, just pay shipping!
  • Spend $99 on sporting goods and apparel on The Clymb in November and get $20 to spend in December. Great holiday gift “shops” now open, too!!
  • Get 35% off on natural beauty products at Yes To with code YESTO35.
  • Get 40% off on women’s sportwear at Isis with code isisaff40.
  • Get a FREE digital subscription to SHAPE magazine – no strings attached! Click HERE
  • Get up to 50% off on Travaasa Resorts in Austin or Hana (Hawaii) – Buy Now, Plan Later vouchers
  • Check out Gilt City for great local and national deals!
  • In Chicago, get 20% off and free shipping on your first order of local foods and goodies from Artizone with code RUN
  • Like WholeMom on Facebook to enter to win $150 cash for Thanksgiving!
  • Get your first Love with Food box free with code FBGIFT.
  • Buy 2 and save 20% at 1800flowers.com. Use Code 20GIVETHANKS at checkout (expires 11/26/2013)
  • Site-Wide Savings at Beautorium – Save 15% This Week
  • Save up to 40% off last minute fares with low Hotwire “Hot-Rates”!
  • Janji is offering free shipping through December 25! Each purchase gives back to the country that inspired the piece! Perfect gifts for all of the runners in your life!!

Still Available: B Corp Deals and more!

  • B the Change this holiday season with B the Change Gift Boxes from Best Organics! Featuring only products from B Corps, it is a perfect gift for your team and business partners. Get 15% off and Best Organics will contribute an additional 5% back to B Lab. Use code BLAB2013 at checkout.
  • Save 25% discount on Alchemy Goods “upcycled” products! Since 2004, Alchemy Goods has been crafting upcycled bags, belts and accessories from reclaimed materials in Seattle, WA, USA. Shop at here and use coupon code bcorp2013 at checkout to receive the discount on your order of $20 or more.
  • Ecologic Designs Inc./Green Guru Gear makes outdoor and cycling gear from upcycled banners, bike tubes, wetsuits, climbing ropes and more all in the USA. They are perfect holiday gifts helping support domestic manufacturing and provide green jobs. Visit greengurugear.com to purchase. Use coupon code BCORPHOLIDAY at check out to receive a 25% discount.
  • Get 25% off any purchase of $50 or more at Inesscents . This offer is valid through December 23rd. The coupon is redeemable only through inesscents.com. Use the coupon code bcorplove and your discount will be applied.
  • PACT is obsessed with a big idea: super soft organic cotton that makes the world a better place. Socks with soul, altruistic underwear and other everyday essentials ethically manufactured with fabrics that feel good and go easy on the environment. Get 25% discount on their online store with promo code BCORP25 at checkout.
  • Sweetriot is offering a 30% discount on their products purchased through online with promo code bcorpholidayriot now thru December 31, 2013. Offer is not valid to riot club membership.
  • Get $5 off of $60 on discounted gift cards at Raise with code RAISE60AF or sell some of your unwanted ones for extra $$!
  • Now through November 24th, bring a used sweater or coat to Anthropologie and get $10 off a full priced sweater or coat.
  • Up to 40% off Pacifica Fragrance Collections. Free Shipping over $50 – great Black Friday deals coming so you may want to sign up for their newsletter!
  • Get $10 off $50 at Beauty.com!

That’s all I have for now. What do you have going on this week? What is on your holiday list this year? I apparently need one!

PS. Don’t forget my Skout Organic Trailbar giveaway!