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Brian’s New Hooded Robe
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Ching under Shopping.
I got Brian a new hooded robe from Me Undies. His face may not show it but he absolutely loves it. I know because he hasn’t stopped wearing it.
I got it for him because it’s a much lighter weight material than the black, terry one that he lives in AND it matches the lounge pants that I got for him a couple of months back. His favorite black robe reminds me of the one that Dude wears in The Big Lebowski except in black. It’s super comfy but I think too warm now that the weather is warmer. Now that I’ve realized that he can’t live without wearing a robe 24/7, I had to find him one that he can comfortably live in during the warm months. He can go back to the black one in the winter.
When I say he lives in a robe, it is no joke. He literally lives in it.
He wears a robe even while he naps.
I think he would wear a robe to the store if it didn’t garner him strange looks from people. He might still do it. Who knows? He’s been out and about in his house slippers a time or two. I wouldn’t put it past him to go out in his robe. Give it a few years. I feel like as we get older, the less we care about what’s acceptable and unacceptable and the more we behave as we truly are without pretense.
Anyway, if you’d like to get one of these amazing robes or any of the super comfy things that Me Undies sells (they sell more than just underwear these days — they’ve expanded to lounge wear and other things) follow this link.
Until next time, GNG.
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Aqua Zumba Gear
Posted on June 9, 2019 by Ching under Shopping, Zumba.
Many years ago Zumba partnered with Speedo and launched swimsuits and shoes for Aqua Zumba. That line has been discontinued and I’ve been at a loss for what to wear when taking an Aqua Zumba class ever since.
Honestly, you can wear pretty much any swimsuit to Aqua Zumba but I recommend something that offers great support and stays put. Probably no string bikinis.
For those who are serious about their Aqua Zumba workouts, I found some great options on Amazon:
For those who prefer separates over a one-piece suit, Amazon also sells two-piece suits that look like regular workout clothes:
As far as footwear goes, water shoes are completely optional but they also have some great ones on Amazon:
As far as other tips go, remember to wear sunglasses and lots of sunblock for outdoor water classes. Even an hour outside can cause sunburn. A hat or a visor wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
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My New Favorite Bag
Posted on June 22, 2018 by Ching under Shopping.
I’ve been wanting the Stately Satchel (Kaleidoscope) for a long, long time and I finally pulled the trigger a few weeks ago. I just couldn’t get myself to spend the money on it because I’m too practical. We try not to by things just because we “want” them. There has to be a justifiable “need” for it. Anyway, a few months ago, Brian said he wanted my backpack. That created my need new work bag and so I was finally able to justify the purchase.
Here are some pictures of the “unboxing” when my new bag arrived last month.
I thought the note from the designer was a nice touch!
The bag is the perfect size for my (body) frame and my laptop. Laptop bags can sometimes be a tad oversized and overwhelming. This one looks more like slightly bigger purse/tote.
I really love the sleek design.
It also came with a storage bag, which is nice and will protect it when I’m not using it. For now, it’s my everyday work bag.
Here’s how it looks in natural light with all my stuff in it.
I’m so in-love with this bag. I’m super happy I got it. Actually, I’ve been super happy with everything I have ever purchased from Betabrand. Here are some of the things I’ve gotten in the past:
- Dress Yoga Pants (I have both the straight-leg and the leggings styles in various colors/prints)
- Round-Trip Dress (I have this color and the Black and White one, which I think was the very first color they offered it in)
- All-Day Coat (I two of these awesome coats, one in Marsala and one in Gray)
I’m a huge fan of Betabrand and highly recommend their products. If you want to check out their products, follow this link to save $15 on your first purchase of $75 or more. Happy shopping!
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New Kicks for Me and Alex
Posted on January 31, 2018 by Ching under Shopping.
This is pretty much how our year began. Right off the bat, I had to spend almost $800 on new tires for Alex. The dealership had recommended new tires several times. I’d just been putting it off and putting it off since I don’t really drive my car that frequently (since I’m in Kansas City with one of our fleet vehicles from work most of the time). We finally pulled the trigger but I felt that we did it the smart way by getting an alternate bid.
The dealership wanted almost $1200 for the same tires that we were quoted less than $800 for by Discount Tire Store in Derby. They came highly recommended by a couple of coworkers.
The funny thing is that we are so conscientious about making sure that our credit cards are paid off at the end of the year so we start off with a zero balance on January 1. We don’t generally carry a balance from month to month but we have this crazy superstition that whatever you’re doing on January 1 sets the tone for the whole year so we never want to the start the year off with a crazy high credit card balance. On December 31 we made payments on both cards that we generally use for expenses just to be sure we started the year off on the right foot but then we turned right around and spent $800 on tires that first week. Ironic.
Alex wasn’t the only one who got new kicks that week though. My new sneakers arrived that same week. Gotta love Amazon Prime! They are Reebok Hayasu training shoes and are super popular with Zumba enthusiasts. I’d been seeing fellow Zumba instructors and Zumba-goers rave about them on Facebook for months (maybe even over a year) so I finally decided to give them a try.
Unlike Alex’ new tires, my shoes were FREE! I had banked enough points on my Amazon account that I was able get these new shoes without spending a penny. I just love Amazon. The more you shop on the site the more it pays off.
So yeah, new kicks for me and Alex in 2018!
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My Collection of Dance Games
Posted on January 16, 2018 by Ching under Games, Shopping, Wishlist.
I asked Brian to take me to Game Stop before we had my last Zumba World Party party because I wanted to beef up my collection of dancing games. We found some games at Game Stop but we didn’t remember what I already had correctly so we ended up getting a duplicate of Just Dance 2016. Brian had to take the game back the next day since I already had it. It worked out great for him though because he ended up getting one of the games he wanted.
In the meantime, we didn’t want something like this to happen again so we decided to take a picture of all my dancing games. Next time we go to the store to pick up a new game for me, we can consult my collection first and then we won’t end up mistakenly buying the same games over again.
Here’s what I have so far..
Of course I have Zumba World Party. This is the whole reason that we bought me an XBOX and Kinect to begin with.
I also have several Just Dance games.
Just Dance 2016 is the one we ended up buying again on accident. I didn’t realize I already had it. The ones I’m missing from the series are actually Just Dance, Just Dance 2, Just Dance 3, Just Dance 2017, and Just Dance 2018. I don’t really much care about the first three Just Dance games but I did order Just Dance 2017 since they didn’t have it at Game Stop. I’m waiting for the price of the latest game in the series, Just Dance 2018, to drop in price before I buy it.
As far as Dance Central games go, I have these ones…
I think these are the only ones they ever made in the series, though. Do you guys know of any dancing game that I should definitely add to my collection?
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