Thursday, July 31, 2014

COLOR MY WORKOUT WITH ZAPPOS




Outfit Details
Nike 3D Tank:c/o Zappos
Nike Pro Shorts: c/o Zappos
Nike Favorites Bra: c/o Zappos

For those of you who are new to my blog WELCOME! No I am not Colorblind, but in all senses of the word I was for many years. Whether it is fashion or home decor I found myself choosing the SAFE route...you know...the beiges, blacks, and greys...the stuff that matches everything and gives you no light inside. Inside your mind or in your home! Many years later I started this here blog to wake me up if you will...and voila! I am no longer blind to color but I may be blinding to those on the street! 

There are 3 elements I look for when purchasing workout clothes. 
1. COLOR 2. FIT 3. PRICE
I secretly also love black and white but for all purposes of this post haha :O)

I am a bargain shopper, thrifter, discount extraordinaire...BUT there are certain things I just can't budge on. Now certain brands make certain things that are incredible. Let's use NIKE for instance...hypothetically speaking...THEY know what they are doing when it comes to sweaty fitness ladies like me...the materials used are not hanging on by 4 threads and the SQUAT test can be done on all of the leggings and pass with flying colors and NO Butt crack visibility. 

Here is where the "bargain shopper, thrifter, discount extraordinaire" gets into trouble. Nike isn't cheap so what is a girl to do. Well with time being of the essence lately and the need for new clothes being of utmost importance (mainly to get me motivated to keep going) I was literally jumping out of my seat when @zappos contacted me to try out their site and their fitness apparel. I had ordered a few pair of tennis shoes in the past but that was my extent to online shopping. Born and raised in Las Vegas I have loved watching Zappos grown and love the core values that they have set forth. The whole WOW concept is something I really believe in." In order to be successful you must differentiate yourself and maybe do something a little unconventional and innovative" I would say that goes for anything in life...but what a great core value! Anyway when it came to ordering online THIS time. THIS time was different.
4 hours later
Perusing over 200 Name Brand Fitness Apparel
32 items in My Favorites
& a lot of decisions to be made
I was sold. and in trouble...haha

After whittling the categories down and reading thousands of reviews on each item and brands...like 200 Name Brands. You can shop by brand and then even shop by which sport you plat or the type of clothes you are looking for! I learned more about moisture wicking clothes then I care to admit and apparently I have a love affair with Nike. Can you believe I have never bought anything really from Nike...I don't even own those Pro shorts everyone has!!!
 The sizing charts were on point and I was so confident in my decisions I could barely stand to wait for them to get to my home.

Don't worry. literally 24 HOURS LATER my boxes arrived. ummm are you kidding me? haha THIS my friends could be a real problem. as if shopping for clothes wasn't a problem already. As you can see I basically decided to WEAR ALL OF MY CLOTHES at once cuz I couldn't get over the excitement. Don't get me wrong. I love me some cut up thrifted t-shirts and some leggings that were not meant to be bent over in...but having what I like to think of as luxurious workout clothes for a 1/4 of the price delivered to your door in 24 hours may be priceless. Just ask my hubby it was the happiest I had been all week. My spirits immediately lifted and there I was jumping around in neon and apparently what is my favorite color BLUE. Can you believe everything in my cart was this color? haha All the items had been marked down..and being the savvy thrifter I am I even tried to shop around to see if I could get it cheaper on other sites..
NOPE. oh did I mention FREE SHIPPING?

I have a few more outfits in mind so stay tuned...These clothes are too nice to stay at the gym...I will be bringing them to the street! 

Have you guys shopped at Zappos? Make sure to check them out and let me know what you think!!!
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Neon & Nike: My Zappos Wishlist

Fitness Apparel Addict

1. Nike 3D Tank: Zappos
2. Nike Pro Shorts: Zappos
3..Nike Favorites Bra: Zappos
5. Nike Genicco Shoes:Zappos



I spent about 3 hours on Zappos.com searching through workout clothes. You guys know I love workout clothes and well clothes in general and with literally no time to even stop at some of my favorite stores I have begun the online hunt! (someone help me) I am now currently obsessed with Nike, Blue & Neon, and Zappos. From the reviews to the sizing and fit charts I I CAN'T STOP SEARCHING! Can you believe I don't own a pair of Nike pro shorts...haha I am so late to the party! I have shopped on Zappos.com before and loved how fast the service was but this time I really dug deep. Have you guys shopped from them? What are your thoughts? Would love to hear! Also what are some of the workout clothes you are lusting over?

Well thanks to Zappos who contacted me not too long ago to collaborate on some new athletic clothes I was thrilled. So stay tuned for my haul video and some of my reviews of my new workout clothes from Zappos.com!
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Eat Clean: My Pre-Workout Popsicles Featuring 1stPhorm MegaWattHD


I have been dying to try this and I finally did!! and umm... yeah.. My friend Edwina told me I should have called them Penis pops, or nasty pops, but this blog is PG and these were delicious. So whatever you want to call them...haha You can watch me make them below! I have a full series of EAT CLEAN recipes I have been compiling let me know if there is anything you want to see! and let me know if you made these! @colorblindblog on Instagram! and let +1st Phorm know what you think of their flavors! THESE WERE DELICIOUS! ENJOY!
STEP 1
Get yourself some Popsicle Molds. I picked this up from Marshalls for $5.99 I think. Loved the shape!
 STEP 2
Arrange your molds in the holder and READ THE DIRECTIONS...If you watch my video you will see why I tell you this haha
 STEP 3
Get a Measuring cup to measure out your liquid.

 STEP 4 
Scoop the desirable amount into the measuring cup. I used 2 teaspoons or one serving basically. Make sure you test your tolerance level first. Everyone reacts differently to pre-workout some are more sensitive! I used the MegawattHD by 1stPhorm!

 STEP 5
After mixing it up pour the liquid into the molds, making sure there is at least a half an inch at the top as it will rise as it freezes.
 STEP 6
Close them up tight and get excited!

STEP 7
They will look something like this! I actually didn't think they would be too flavorful but oh my goodness. They were!!! SOOOOO GOOOD. and when you are on a competition prep this is like HEAVEN! Now I broke one becuase I didn't let them sit out on the table for a bit to kind melt so they come out of the molds...so do that...otherwise. ENJOY! I ate all of them before the gym since it was one serving!!! YEAHYAH!! I will be doing this again and will keep you posted of any of the changes!
P.S.
 Don't worry I do realize how phallic this is...but I didn't know how else to show you so... haha ENJOY!!!


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Monday, July 28, 2014

Thrifters Anonymous Link Up! Goodwill Superstore Las Vegas Edition!

Thrifters Anonymous Member of the  Week is Morgan of
Forgiven Former Feminist

Skirt: WALMART $10

Ok, I need to go to WALMART STAT! I need this skirt. So cute and so many possibilities! $10! You look adorable and I just think it is a perfect skirt for summer you can even bring it into Fall!!! Welcome to Thrifters Anonymous love and I can't wait to see more of your modest Maternity style!
hank you for sharing! If you missed last weeks Thrifters Anonymous you can check it our HERE! Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel where you can go thrifting withe me...I will be updating videos soon!Don't forget to follow me on INSTAGRAM!!! I always try to post some finds out and about when I can...@colorblindblog

Last weekend I had the opportunity to be on a Television show! More to come on that...but I was able to get Edwina and Faith on there too and it was a blast. Afterwards we thought we would visit one of our favorite thrift stores in Vegas Goodwill and this one in particular has so many great finds! We seroiusly had the best time and took you guys on our adventure with us! From J Brand Jeans for $3 to tons of vintage and unique pieces I feel like I revamped my whole wardrobe fro Under $100! and seeins as the French Connection pants I founds retails for $400 I would say I did good! So here are just a few and check out our trip on Youtube for our adventure!
Moto Leggings I found Edwina they looked so good on her!

I also loved her in these white slacks!
Faith found her an ArdenB sequin number that was gorgeous!
and my new GAP dress that for some reason I fell in love with!
This blue top looked gorgeous on Edwina!
and this crop top is going to look so cute with a high waisted pencil skirt or even jeans!
I found this bohmiam skirt to go with her whole new vibe and she rocked it!
I found this Vince Camuto silk blouse and gave it to Edwina..it looked stunning on her and is a great piece for work!
and my obsession with pajama style pants continues. I found 3 pairs!
Sporty chic was what I was going for! Love it!
as you can see we cleaned up..




Stay tune for my HAUL video and me styling all these pieces!

Thanks for Linking Up!
 Now it is you turn!
 If you have a thrifted item, a sale item, or something you can help others save money or time on from this past week, Link up to Thrifters Anonymous every MONDAY and you will have a chance to be featured! Let's be real folks...who doesn't want to see what others are doing to save money, or even how they are letting their creativity amaze us. Oh and not to mention that it's just a cool club and there are no rules, so I won't punish you if you don't want to post my button...I mean it is anonymous right? Thank you and see you every Monday!

Hi, My Name is {Your Name HERE} I am addicted to Thrifting!
Thrifters Anonymous
Here is how it works...

  • In the "Link it to" section, leave a link to one specific Thrifters Anonymous post from the past week or week prior...doesn't matter...

  • In the "Title" section, tell me what was thrifted cuz you were super excited about your outfit or new couch . An example would be "Thrifted Belt, handmade skirt, & shoes on sale!

  • That's all...and there is no judgement here...everything is worthy...and believe me once you link up you are officially a Thrifters Anonymous Member...FOR EVA..ha ha ok..or as long as I am doing this madness..

  • If you miss the link up or do not have a blog Link up to my facebook and share! I would love to see your finds and meet you!
  • You can also check out my Youtube channel for Hauls, stylings, and more!
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