chicks-n-chickens Lullaby Exercises

A while ago I shared my apprehension about bonding with soon-to-be here DS#2—if it would be instant, like it was with DS#1. Thanks to the Lullaby Exercises DVD/CD set from chicks-n-chickens, I’m not as apprehensive as before, as the exercises featured will not only help get me in shape, but will also help me bond with DS#2.

The Lullaby Exercises DVD/CD set is the wonderful creation of Darcy Novo Albrecht, Chief Chick of chicks-n-chickens. According to their website, Lullaby Exercises is "A fabulous new fix for fussy babies and ‘I want my pre-baby jeans back’ mommies. Lullaby Exercises offers a new kind of workout for moms who want to take better care of themselves and their babes. The 35-minute DVD features a high-energy ‘groove’ set and then slows it down as the ‘sleep’ set sends the little one into slumberland. Includes an audio CD of the original soundtrack by singer/songwriter Lisa Phenix so the sets can be performed in the nursery as easily as in the living room."

The exercises featured on the DVD are done with a Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Pouch, but you can also perform them with any other safe baby carrier, or even by simply carrying your baby.

The DVD starts with a Warm Up which is fun and upbeat—it’s like you’re simply dancing with your baby. The babies on the DVD seem to be enjoying themselves too--some are even fast asleep in their pouch! After the Warm Up is the Groove Set, which targets different areas of the body, such as your legs, fanny, arms, and tummy. You also get your heart pumping with some cardio. The Sleep Set slows down with very mellow, relaxing music, encouraging you to relax and not think about anything else except your precious little baby.

The music by Lisa Phenix matches each set perfectly, and the accompanying CD is great to enjoy anytime, anywhere—whether you want to exercise outdoors or just enjoy the great music.

Darcy is very motivating, her instructions are easy to follow, and her enthusiasm is very evident onscreen. She also gives recommendations on how to modify the exercises depending on how young your baby is, or what mood your baby is in (cranky, sleepy, etc.). As with any exercise program, it’s recommended to consult your physician or other health professional first, and because you would be doing these exercises with your baby, be extra careful for both your own and baby’s sake!

Lullaby Exercises is such a great product from chicks-n-chickens--I can’t wait to try it out with DS#2 once he's here! chicks-n-chickens also features a few other groovy products proudly made in the USA by Chicks, and 5% of online sales will be donated to the Alameda School Foundation.

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to purango!

chicks-n-chickens is generously sponsoring a giveaway so one lucky winner will get the Lullaby Exercises DVD/CD set ($29.95 value) and can get in shape while bonding with her own precious little one!

• To enter, visit chicks-n-chickens and leave a comment on which of the products on their site you like the best, other than the Lullaby Exercises DVD/CD set.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and chicks-n-chickens (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is November 8, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• One eligible entry will be chosen by random.org as the winner; the winner will be notified via email on November 9, 2008 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.

Good luck!




Thank you to chicks-n-chickens for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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