Swagbucks bonus.

Before April ends Swagbucks is giving you an opportunity to earn big! This Tuesday, April 30th, Swagbucks is holding another Double Stuffed Swagbucks. If you missed the first one, here's how it works:

Double Stuffed Swagbucks means you'll get DOUBLE the SB amount in many of the ways to earn: Shop & Earn, the Daily Poll, NOSO, the Toolbar, Games, and on SBTV! 

In addition to Double the SB-earning fun, there will be 35 Swag Bucks worth of Swag Codes given throughout the day in each country of the Swag Nation.

If you haven't joined Swagbucks yet, now is the time. It's your chance to earn Swag Bucks twice as fast on Tuesday -- which means more free prizes like gift cards to Amazon, Target, and Paypal!

Use the sign-up code 70DOUBLESTUFF for an extra 70 SB bonus when you sign up here.

Make money shopping online

If you shop online and you haven't yet signed up for eBates, you really should! eBates is a program that pays you for making online purchases. Depending on the store, you can earn anywhere from 2% to 20% of your total order back.

Right now, for example, if you place an Amazon order through eBates, you'll get 3% back. J.Crew is 6%, Target is 4%, and Road Runner Sports is 8%. Those are only a small sample of the stores available on eBates.

It is easy to sign up and easy to shop through the site.

I've been shopping through eBates for a while now and it is great to open my mailbox and find a check inside -- no strings attached.

So, if you shop online a lot, do check out eBates!

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New women's sports company.

I recently found out about Bia, a new sports company. They are just started and it looks like they are going to begin with a fitness tracking site. You can sign up to get their email newsletter and if you do, and you also get some other people to sign up, they'll send you a bag of goodies! So, go HERE and check it out!

Great deal on PR* Bars!

This deal just came in to my inbox so I have to share. I LOVE PR*Bars (you can read my review of them HERE), and they are now a featured deal on Active Schwaggle. Right now, you can get two boxes of PR*Bars for just $25. It's a $60 and shipping is free! It looks like this offer will run for 6 more days.

So, go here to check it out.

Find free fitness classes.

I just learned about this new web site, Free Fitness Workout, that offers free passes to try out fitness centers and classes all over the country. All you have to do is find a workout (you search by state), pick your offer, and then print out a voucher. Bring the voucher with you to the fitness center and get your free workout!

Although there aren't any free offers near me, yet, I think it looks really cool.

If you end up checking it out and getting a free class, let me know! I'd love to hear how it works out for you.

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Want to read more from The Happy Runner? Stop over HERE for more giveaways, reviews, and running- and parenting-related posts. 

Great deal for local exercisers!

Groupon has a really great deal for Albany, NY area exercisers: Gold's Gym of the Capital District is offering 20  gym day passes for $20. The passes are regularly $300 for 20, so this is a pretty big savings!

The Groupon is valid at Gold's Gym locations in Niskayuna, Clifton Park, Guilderland and Latham. It expires November 22, 2011.

You can read all about it HERE.

Great deal for Albany exercisers!

This just came through my email so I had to share for all of you local readers:

LivingSocial is advertising six fitness classes at The Court Club on Sand Creek Rd. for just $30! I'm more of a runner and home exerciser so the deal doesn't work for me, but for anyone looking to shake things up with a new class (or six!), it sounds like a great deal!

Looks like the deal will only be offered today but you can use the promotion through the end of the year.

Runner's World subscription for only $8.50

Right now on amazon.com you can get a one year subscription of Runner's World (1-year auto-renewal) for only $8.50. This deal is only good today, April 4th, so act fast if you are interested!

Stonyfield Rewards

I posted about this probably 6 months ago but the Stonyfield Rewards program has been extended so I wanted to post again. I'm a huge fan of Stonyfield products, especially their yogurt. I use the plain in my smoothies and always have containers of their kids and regular yogurt on hand for my son and husband. I simply feel better serving my family organic dairy products.

But, it is much more expensive to buy than regular dairy. That's where the rewards program comes in. The program will now run through June 30, 2011. If you sign up, you enter codes from Stonyfield products and, once you collect enough points, get coupons for free products. I've gotten probably a dozen free 32oz containers of yogurt, a few free half gallons of milk and probably a dozen free 6oz containers of yogurt. It is a really good deal!

You can check out and sign up for the program HERE.

Disclaimer: I'm simply passing this info along. I was not asked to. I was not compensated for it. 

Good deal on Barney Butter!

Check it out: Now though 12/20, you can get 20% off all orders on barneybutter.com.

Barney Butter is an all natural almond butter made with Premium California Almonds. It is craveably delicious, with a texture just like peanut butter. Made in an almond only facility, it is peanut free, ideal for those with peanut allergies. Barney Butter is naturally no-stir and does not need to be refrigerated. Gluten free, no trans fats or hydrogenated oils, and half the saturated fat of peanut butter make Barney Butter a healthy and delicious treat!

 Just visit the web site and use the code Holiday20 to get your discount.

Enjoy!

Genesis Today review and contest.

I had never heard of Genesis Today until I was contacted to review this new "superfruit" juice. Superfruit? Yup, superfruit. Genesis Today makes superfruit juices, which are, according to founder and CEO Dr. Lindsey Duncan, "beverages with purpose -- juices created with more antioxidants and vitamins than ever before and made with unique fruits and natural compounds like Acai, Goji berry and Resveratrol."

(Learn more about superfruits on the Genesis Today site.)

Here's a little bit about Dr. Lindsey and Genesis Today:

Dr. Lindsey Duncan is a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutritionist, who has been a trusted leader in the natural health products industry since 1983. After leading a successful nutrition practice in Santa Monica and logging over 40,000 hours of clinical experience, Dr. Lindsey wanted to do more. Dr. Lindsey has brought the superior, customized nutrition he had given his celebrity clients to everyone in America because he believes that no matter what your financial situation or your exercise routine, you deserve to be healthier, now.


ANTI-OXIDANTS. PRO-NUTRIENTS. Every Genesis Today product is packed with so many nutrients, minerals and antioxidants that just one serving a day is all you need to start meeting your health goals. Genesis Today’s Superfruit juices are available in three flavors: Acai Berry, Cranberry Goji, and Pomegranate & Berries with Resveratrol. Genesis Today wants you to switch out your morning glass of orange juice for a healthier option. Try it now and feel the difference.

Sounds pretty interesting, yes? I thought so. I mean, I'm all about the healthier option. I tried the Cranberry Goji juice, actually my son and I tried it. If there is juice around, my 3 year old wants in. So, I shared the taste test with him.

I have to be honest -- I don't think I like the flavor of goji. Cranberry is one of my favorites but, for some reason, the Cranberry Goji juice tasted a little odd to me. I blame the gojis!

My son, on the other hand, loved it. His take: "It's delicious! It's sour just like cranberry juice!"

And he was right. It had a distinct cranberry flavor, but it was marred (to me) by the goji. Now, having said that, I decided to drink the rest of the bottle of juice after a tempo run and really enjoyed it. It tasted refreshingly tart and it was . . . well, it was refreshing. So, maybe for me this would be more of a recovery/post-run type of drink.


The juice contains tons of vitamins including 200% of the daily value of vitamin C, 100% DV of vitamin B6 and 1000% DV of vitamin B12 per serving. It also contains 100mg of sea minerals, 10,000mg of goji. So, it packs a healthy punch!

Genesis Today juices are available at Walmart, Sam's Club and on Amazon.

Genesis Today Contest

If you'd like to try out the supefruit juices, you can enter to win a 3-month supply of Genesis Today products, along with a personal health consultation from Dr. Lindsey Duncan. Yeah, I know. Pretty cool! Here are the details:

ENTER TODAY FOR A HEALTHIER TOMORROW!

Genesis Today will choose one lucky Grand Prize winner to receive the “Ask Dr. Lindsey – Prize Pack.” This will include a personal health consultation from Dr. Lindsey Duncan himself suited to your specific health and nutritional needs and will include a three (3) month supply of Genesis Today products – a $600 value. Second Place will receive a three (3) month supply of Genesis Today Superfruit juices, and 25 Runners up will receive a free bottle of Genesis Today Superfruit juices.

Enter now at: http://genesistoday.emgpromotions.com/

The contest ends December 20th so go now! Enter away. And good luck!

Review disclosure: I was sent one bottle of juice for review purposes. I was not otherwise compensated and the opinions expressed are my own.

Free sample of Solgar Whey To Go Protein Powder.

Here's a quick freebie for you! Solgar is giving away free samples of Whey To Go Protein Powder. Here's some info:


• Solgar Whey To Go® offers a complete essential amino acid profile, with L-Glutamine and free-form branched chain amino acids (BCAAs).

• Gluten-free Whey To Go® features easily absorbed, cross-flow micro-filtered whey.

• Whey boasts the highest biological value (BV) of all natural proteins.

• Solgar's New and Improved Whey To Go® formulas offer 25% more protein ? 20 grams per serving.

• Available in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, Whey To Go® is 98% lactose free. For health and fitness, it's the ultimate whey to go!

And here's the link to get your sample. Enjoy!

Good Garmin deal!

OK, seriously, all of this Cyber Monday business is annoying. Especially so soon after all the Black Friday nonsense.

But! There is an awesome deal that is just too good not to pass on: Amazon has the Garmin Forerunner 205on sale for just $99. Plus free shipping. Check it -- it's a super deal ($168 off the regular price!).

Shop on, friends.

PS: The Amazon link is an affiliate link so if you click and make a purchase, I will get a commission. Thanks -- the fees fund my running gear habit :-)

EcoMom's 7 Days of Giving

Starting today (11/23) EcoMom is running a program called 7 Days of Giving. 

From today through Monday, November 29th, EcoMom will randomly choose four EcoMom orders per day and make them ABSOLUTELY FREE. So, if you place an order with Ecomom, regardless of the purchase size, you could be a winner and your whole order will be free! That's a total of 28 EcoMom orders that will be free.

At the same time, EcoMom is pledging to duplicate every free order and donate it to Baby2Baby -- a wonderful organization that supplies Los Angeles families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for their children 0-4 years old.  They distribute new and gently used items through a network of community-based organizations.

Everything in the EcoMom store will be on sale at 33% off so even if your order isn't one of the free ones, you'll still be enjoying great prices on eco-friendly products for your family. 

So, check it out . . . and good luck!