Squat Challenge for Myasthenia Gravis

As everyone prepares for Father's Day this weekend, I started to reflect on my situation. My sister and I grew up with a single mom so my mom played both parenting roles growing up. I know that she gets to celebrate Mother's Day, but I know that she likes to double dip and claim Father's Day as well hehe. We've been working really hard to raise money for our 1st annual Myasthenia Gravis walk in dedication to my mom. If you missed my post about it, you can check it out here. We've been trying to come up with creative ways for our team to raise money and my friend, Fit for a Mom has inspired our next venture. A SQUAT CHALLENGE!! Starting Friday, June 14, 2013 and ending Sunday, June 16, 2013, for every dollar that gets donated to Team HawineGirl this weekend, my whole team will do 1 squat. That's right, you heard us, $1=1 Squat!

I've been on the path to a healthy life and this is just another way to kick my butt while helping a great cause! If you know any of my team members personally you can contribute to the challenge with cash, you can also mail a check, or you can head to our MG walk page and donate to any of us online! Here's JAM's page for all of my readers (www.mgwalk.org/JAM). There you have it! Are you ready to do your part and help Team HawineGirl this weekend? A squat for every dollar! Did any of my teammates not share that last slice of cake yesterday? You can get your revenge and donate $20 to make them do 20 squats hehe. All donations are tax deductible! Head to JAM's walk page now or contact teamhawinegirl@gmail.com for more info! At the very least, I'll be sharing this challenge on all social media outlets. All I ask is if you can all share, retweet, repin, etc. the post to help get the word out. Thank you guys for all you support on behalf of Team HawineGirl and my mom, Ms. HawineGirl herself. P.S. a video will be posted on Team HawineGirl's social media sites for proof of the squats being completed hehe.

Check out our other fundraiser ventures!

Scentsy (shop through Team HawineGirl's party)

Velata (click "Buy" and click to buy from Team HawineGirl's party)

Tupperware Fundraiser Party (amount donated to the team is specified)

Personal Tupperware Party (RSVP "No" and you can shop online)

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Deals and Freebies for Dads on Father's Day!!

Here are some fun things to do with the hubby on Father's day especially if you're on a budget!

TCBY - Free Yogurt for Dad’s on June 17, 2012

Denny’s – Send Dad an e-card and receive a coupon for a free Pancake Puppies Sundae with an entree purchase at Denny’s!

Apple Store - Get a free Father’s Day app from the Apple store! It includes information about gifts dads will love things to do with Dad, and fun facts about Father’s Day!

Caribou Coffee - Text DAD to 70626 and receive a mobile B1G1 Free coupon for drinks at Caribou Coffee on Sunday, June 17!

Bath and Body Works - Get a free Men’s Signature Collection item (up to a $12.50 value) at Bath & Body Works with any $10.00 purchase! The offer is valid online and in stores, June 15-17. Go to the Bath & Body Works Facebook page, click on Countdown to summer, and then click on #5 “Father’s Day Exclusive” to print your coupon.

The Zoo - Do something different for Father’s Day this year and head to the zoo! Many zoo locations across the country are offering free admission for dads on Sunday, June 17!

FOR VEGAS LOCALS!
Bodies...The Exhibition at Luxor Las Vegas – they’re teaming up with the American Heart and Stroke Association to offer complimentary blood pressure, body mass index and glucose testing to educate dads about their current state of health. Dads will also receive 20% off admission with a paid admission from 1 to 5 p.m. June 17.

KISS by Monster Mini Golf -  4503 Paradise Road, is offering half-priced miniature golf and a free KISS gift for dads on June 17.

Fogo de Chao - 360 E. Flamingo Road, They will give dads a complimentary lunch or dinner card for a future visit if they dine at Fogo de Chao on Father's Day.

Rhumbar - For $20, guests can choose from a variety of cocktails to go with a cigar blended by Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana.

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas in The Venetian - free admission for dads Sunday with the purchase of a child ($15.95) or adult ($25.95) general admission ticket. Age restrictions apply.

Happy Father's Day!!

Fathers are Wonderful People
Fathers are wonderful people
Too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
As often as we should...

For, somehow, Father seems to be
The man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts
And nurses all our ills...

And Father struggles daily
To live up to "HIS IMAGE"
As protector and provider
And "hero or the scrimmage"...

And perhaps that is the reason
We sometimes get the notion,
That Fathers are not subject
To the thing we call emotion,

But if you look inside Dad's heart,
Where no one else can see
You'll find he's sentimental
And as "soft" as he can be...

But he's so busy every day
In the grueling race of life,
He leaves the sentimental stuff
To his partner and his wife...

But Fathers are just WONDERFUL
In a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments
And accolade of praise,

For the only reason Dad aspires
To fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him
And to bring them happiness...

And like OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,
He's a guardian and a guide,
Someone that we can count on
To be ALWAYS ON OUR SIDE.
Helen Steiner Rice

Thank you Mahal for being the amazing father you are to our son. You work so hard to give us the best in life and for that I am forever grateful. I couldn't have asked for a better father for my children. Today's your day so I hope you enjoy it and get the relax! You definitely deserve it!

Last Minute Father's Day Gift

I usually never post 2 posts in one day, but with father's day coming up tomorrow, I just had to share this great last minute gift idea! I realized that Mahal was spending a good amount of money on razors. His job requires him to maintain a clean cut look so he's tried every disposable razor possible and I even bought him an electric razor last father's day. His skin is fairly sensitive so most razors usually make him break out in acne after he shaves. I stumbled upon the Dollar Shave Club and it's the greatest thing. It's convenient, EXTREMELY affordable, and they supply great razors! Basically you have 3 razor packages to choose from: $1, $6 or $9 package. The more expensive the package the better quality the razor because it offers more blades and other things on the razor. You sign up and set up a bank account or card to charge the payment to each month. The $6 and $9 package includes shipping, but the $1 doesn't so with S&H it's actually $3 (still not bad). Each package includes a handle and you get 5 razors a month for the price. It's that simple!

If you want, start off the same way I did. I signed up Mahal with the $1 razor package to see if he liked the razors and gradually moved him up since he loved the razors so much. Yes, you can move up or down from one package to another with no fees. The same thing goes with cancelling your membership as well. NO FEES! Monthly shipments will ship on either the 7th day of each month, the 17th day of each month, or the 27th day of each month, or on the nearest business day to those dates, should those dates fall on a United States national holiday or weekend. So if you want your razors closer to the beginning of the month, sign up closer to the 7th.

So if you need a last minute father's day gift, and if your hubby is a little on the hairier side like Mahal (I love ya babe haha), I suggest you check out Dollar Shave Club !!