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The winner of the Superhooper hoop is….

The fabulous Shauna from Mama’s Herbal Soaps! Congratulations Shauna…you will LOVE your new hoop.

For those of you who didn’t win, be sure to take advantage of Lara’s generous offer to “upgrade” your order. When you order a SuperGrip Classic, you can upgrade for FREE to a SuperGrip Alpha or a SuperGrip Omega. Just enter the words “Walk Slowly” in the comment section upon checkout and specify your upgrade. This offer is good until May 17, 2010. Awesome!! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Hoop City giveaway…

Who wants to hoop!? Woop woop!!

Superhooper is giving away a day hoop from their amazing collection to one lucky winner! If you read yesterday’s post and thought,”I can do that!”…then you need to enter this giveaway. If you read yesterday’s post and thought, “There is no way can I ever do that!”…then you need to enter this giveaway. Even if you’ve never thought about hooping, you need to start now. It will change your life!

Why Superhooper?
With so many places that you could choose to buy a hoop…why choose Superhooper? Superhooper was founded by Lara Eastburn and her business partner, Barry Clement in 2002. She taught classes and performed in the Atlanta area up until Oct. 2009, and then her family hit the road (I like where this story is going ).

She and her family (husband, Drew and daughter, Navi) are traveling the country in a veggie-oil bus teaching free hoop classes! You can imagine my excitement when I found a fellow veggie oil mama who likes to hoop And of course, I want to support their efforts in any way I can.  They are doing a great thing!

Click here for their schedule…you can also put in a request for your city! Here is brief overview of why they are offering these awesome classes…

In towns all across America, hoopers are learning this new movement art from YouTube videos and instructional DVDs. It is our mission over the next 18 months (maybe more!) to travel to towns where there is little to no live hooping and/or fire safety instruction, bringing hooping to your back yards, parks, and studios. We will help you get started, or master that one difficult move, introduce you safely to fire, or help you start a hoop group in your area. You’ll be amazed at what you can do in a hoop!

Lara and her crew have been making hoops for 6 years, and one of their specialties is the LED (light up) hoop. Soon I will be the proud owner of a blue-green binary LED hoop! Oh my…I am excited. I’ll be hoopin’ all through the night. I’m also going to be trying out some of their mini poi hoops as well. Check out Lara’s write up about minis and the video here…it’s great!

Lara is offering a sweet deal for my blog readers too! When you purchase the SuperGrip Classic Hoop, you can upgrade to the SuperGrip Alpha -OR- the SuperGrip Omega for FREE. Just include the words “Walk Slowly” in the comments section and specify your choice when you check out. This offer is good through May 17, 2010.

See the inside of their sweet bus here. And be sure to check out Lara’s fabulous blog, Hooposophy. I’ve really enjoyed her perspective and thoughtful writing.

The giveaway will take place on Monday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Spread the word…hooping is delightful!

Here is how you can enter:

• Click on over to Superhooper and look at the pretty hoops.
• Leave a comment below with your favorite hoop and colors you would pick (I love the SuperGrip Alpha with blue/green!)
• For an extra entries, put a link back to this giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter (and then do a second/third comment here that says “FB/Twitter”) Here is some sample wording for posting: “I just entered the Superhooper giveaway on Walk Slowly, Live Wildly! Come check it out! http://tinyurl.com/29bahdz.” For Twitter, add the hashtag #hooping.
• Add another entry for becoming a “fan” of the Superhooper Facebook page or “Follow” them on Twitter.
• You will get yet ANOTHER entry for posting about this giveaway on your own blog (add another comment here that says “blogged here” with a link).

**Photos courtesy of Superhooper.org.

Congratulations to Stephanie Davis! She is the winner of the “Not So Fast” book by Ann Kroeker. Stay tuned for more giveaways!

“Life is not a sprint. Yet, we live in the land that values and even glorifies speed — mind numbing, adrenaline-churning, distracting, dangerous speed. And few families can sustain that pace over the long haul. Those that try end up with indicators that it’s time to slow down. Is that pace of life inevitable? I don’t think so, because as I look to Christ and try to discern in Scripture His pace, there’s something I can’t help but notice. Jesus never seemed to be in a hurry.”

-Excerpt from Not So Fast, by Ann Kroeker

Have you ever wished you could just SLOW IT ALL DOWN? Life moves so fast, and unless you are intentional about creating a slower pace, you will spiral out of control at the pace of your surrounding culture.

My friend, Ann Kroeker, has written a book called “Not So Fast: Slow Down Solutions for Frenzied Families” that talks about this phenomenon of the “over scheduling”of our families and our children. She explores this topic beautifully and offers practical wisdom on how to slow down your life so that you have more time for family, friends, and most importantly, Jesus.

I’ve really been enjoying her book (available in Kindle format too!)…and I love the she has featured excerpts from blogs that I know and love, including Andrea, Aimee, and there is even little blurb from me as well.

This giveaway will feature a signed copy of Ann’s book…the winner will be chosen at random on Monday at 12:00 CST. To enter:

• Leave a comment below and tell me one way that you have intentionally made a choice to slow down your life.
• For an extra entries, put a link back to this giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter (and then do a second/third comment here that says “FB/Twitter”)
• You will get yet ANOTHER entry for posting about this giveaway on your own blog (add another comment here that says “blogged here” with a link).

I will be doing MANY MORE awesome giveaways over the next couple of weeks to celebrate Walk Slowly’s FOURTH birthday. Crazy, I know I can’t believe it’s been that long. So stay tuned for lots of fun stuff!

We had 421 entries for the Lisa Leonard gift certificates…you guys really love her work!! Isn’t her jewelry amazing? And the winner trend continues…someone I know in real life is one of the winners! I guess I’ve just met so many of you on our travels that it’s not so random anymore!

Drumroll please…

Comment #123: Christina
I love her jewelry! My fav is the laundry line necklace.

Comment #292: Laura
I like the open circle necklace. Yours is lovely. How sweet is it that Lucy likes to play with it!

*I just spent time in San Francisco with Laura doing a photo session of her daughters.

Congratulations to Christina and Laura…you will each receive a $50 gift certificate for Lisa Leonard’s jewelry. Enjoy!! The discount code will continue until Monday…so be sure to go to her site and order your favorite piece! You can get 15% off your order (use the code “walkslowly”).

This weekend we are in Minneapolis spending time with my entire family…our last hoorah before we fly back to L.A. on Monday. Let me just say that I am looking forward to the sunshine! I love you Midwest, but you’re just too cold and snowy for this girl. Have a great weekend everyone!

xxoo
sara

I’m sure many of you are already fans of Lisa Leonard’s amazing jewelry…her hand-hammered pieces of art are breathtaking! So…you can imagine my delight when she offered to do a giveaway here! Choosing just one piece was rather difficult for me…they are all so amazing. I finally decided on the “Jumble of Charms” necklace. When it arrived in the mail…I was GIDDY. It was perfect. I don’t think I have taken it off since then. It’s also become Lucy’s favorite…she loves the light sounds it makes when she plays with it. It’s just the right weight and size…and I love that it’s customized with my sweetie’s names and our family motto.

Are you in love? I knew you would be. If you haven’t been to her site, you must RUN there now. She does more than just necklaces…there are bracelets (for women and men), rings, baby spoons, earrings, and more. My favorite necklaces are Mama and Fly Free.

Lisa is generously giving away not one, but TWO $50 gift certificates to her site. In addition to that, she is giving 15% off your order (use the code “walkslowly”). The discount will expire on Monday, Jan. 11. I will choose two lucky winners at random on Friday, January 8 (entry cut off is 12:00pm CST).

To enter the giveaway:

• Leave a comment below with the name of your favorite piece(s)
• For an extra entry, put a link back to this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter (and then do a second comment here that says “FB/Twitter”)
• You will get yet ANOTHER entry for posting about this giveaway on your own blog (add another comment here that says “blogged here” with a link).

See you back here on Friday with the winner!!

Today is the day!! I know you’ve all been refreshing your screen over and over So, here are the results…chosen randomly by random.org:

One Love Creations Winner:
Commenter 189 – Jes from serenitysgivaways.blogspot.com

Indigo Inspired:
Commenter 18 – Emily from embers.typepad.com

Once again…one of these winners is someone I know in real life (Em)!! So weird. Congratulations ladies…enjoy your new clothes!!

For everyone else…click on over to to their stores and take advantage of the 18% discount (valid until 12/24). You won’t regret it!! Enter the code WSLW to receive the discount. They will refund you on Paypal for the discount difference after you pay. Thanks again everyone for showing them so much love!

One Love Creations
Indigo Inspired

Yippee! We’ve come to the last giveaway of my “Magical Month of Giveways!”. Although…I do have several others up my sleeve for January, so the fun isn’t over quite yet

I’m so excited about this one. This week is a DOUBLE giveaway featuring clothing designed by Bethany at One Love Creations and Gillian at Indigo Inspired. We spent several weeks in Eugene getting our new RV converted to run on veggie oil, and while we were there, I had the blessing of spending lots of time with the mamas that run these stores. They each have their own Etsy stores and their own unique lines of clothing, but they work together to dye them. When Bethany gave me one of her pieces for my birthday, I just knew I had to ask if they would do a giveaway because I fell IN LOVE with the clothes and I knew you would too!

All of their beautiful pieces are:

• Certified Organic Hemp + Cotton blend…with the perfect stretch!
• Dyed by hand with environmentally friendly dyes
• Custom designed
• Handmade with love

If you’ve never had any hemp clothing before…now is your chance to try it out. I LOVE how hemp wears…so soft and cozy (and yet sturdy too!). I also thought it would be fun for you to get to know Bethany and Gillian better…so I asked them to introduce themselves to you and say a little about their clothing.

Bethany / One Love Creations:

“I grew up in a very large, very crafty family. My mother sewed and although I didn’t exactly take lessons from her, I learned a great deal from watching her for all those years. I have always greatly valued handmade goods. About two years ago, I started working with organic and sustainable materials.  I wanted to offer people the choice to buy clothing that would support a small family, have minimal impact on the earth, and have clothes made with care. I  choose my designs based off natural fashion and cute styles that i believe are versatile for all ages. I enjoy sewing because I get to spend more time with my children and husband at home and I get a sense of fulfillment when others find joy in my efforts.”

Gillian / Indigo Inspired:

“I am an integrity minded single mama…stitching away every chance I get. Consistently devoted to creating beautiful and flattering clothing made with sustainable fabrics. I have been divinely inspired to create clothing for the last twelve years. Every seam is a focus of perfection.  I strive to live sustainably with my every action. Working with organic and hemp fibers helps reduce the pollution of our earth. Supporting small businesses is yet another step to debunking the mass culture craze of cheap slave labor produced products. It’s the little spurts of kindness we show in this world that can make the biggest difference. My work is inspired by my beautiful son, Indigo Leonel, and the sacred light within us all.”

So…now you’re just dying to know what the giveaway is for, right? Drum roll please…

Bethany will be giving away one “Bella Top“, and Gillian will be giving away one “Winter Sol Sistre Sweatshirt” (both pictured above). Wooo! These are such beautiful shirts…in fact, I have the Bella and I’m waiting for my Sol Sistre right now (along with several other pieces that I traded photography sessions for…can’t wait!).

On top of that, they are offering a discount to my blog readers. The discount is 18% off any purchases, and it expires on December 24. They will refund the discount difference to your Paypal account after you pay. Just enter the code “WSLW” in the comment section along with your size and color choices.

I will be choosing 2 winners at random…one for each piece. The drawing will take place on Monday, December 21. To enter in this drawing:

• Leave a comment below with the name of your favorite piece from each of their stores.
• For an extra entry, put a link back to this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter (and then do a second comment here that says “FB/Twitter”)
• You will get yet ANOTHER entry for posting about this giveaway on your own blog (add another comment here that says “blogged here” with a link).

Have fun!

*COMMENTS CLOSED…WINNERS CHOSEN!*

It’s time to announce the winner of the Simply Love custom onesie!

Commenter #22 – Rebecca from www.tredways.org!! Rebecca is the creator of the December Photo Project…so this is yet another strange “random” winner! Congrats mama!

For those of you who didn’t win…be sure to click over to the Simply Love Etsy store and enter “WSLW” to receive free shipping!! This offer will be good only through December 19…so don’t delay!

Have a great weekend…

It’s the THIRD week of my “Magical Month of Giveaways”! I’m so excited to introduce you to this next mama. Becca is a good friend of mine from Bozeman and she makes the cutest stuff. Her Etsy store, Simply Love,  features the adorable custom onesies that you see above and also custom baby blocks. We have a set that says “LUCIA” and she loves to play with them!

This week’s giveaway is for one custom onesie in either long sleeve or short sleeve. In addition to the giveaway, Becca is offering FREE SHIPPING for readers of my blog. Just put the code “WSLW” in the comments section and then adjust your total accordingly.

To enter in the giveaway:

• Leave a comment below with the name of your favorite holiday song.
• For an extra entry, put a link back to this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter (and then do a second comment here that says “FB/Twitter”)

I will announce the winner on Friday, December 11 (deadline for entry is 12:00pm PST).