Garnier Booth at Self Workout

L'Oreal had a big presence at Self Workout in the Park Chicago.
Garnier offered hair color consultations, mini-facials, Garnier
Fructis samples, and a prize wheel. Maybelline New York offered
foundation shade matching.

Another beauty company - Jane Iredale - The Skin Care Makeup had a Lip
Service Tent. Sean recommended Susan Pure Moist Lip Color for me.

Sexy Stretch at Self Workout

Chicago women braved mud and cloudy weather to attend Self Workout in
the Park. First workout in Main Stage: Sexy Stretch to increase
flexibility, followed by Masala Bhangra, AB Attack, Cardio Tai Box,
and Retro-Robics. The Quiet Zone featured yoga and pilates while
Rebounding Zone featured mini-trampolines and weights.

Maria Menounos at Self Workout

Maria Menounos, "Access Hollywood" and "NBC News" correspondent,
filmmaker and actress, was special guest at Self Workout in the Park
at Chicago's Grant Park. She danced to Bhangra and Bollywood as Sarina
Jain taught us the Masala Bhangra Indian-style dance moves.

At Self Workout in the Park

Am waiting in line for doors to open to Self Workout in the Park. Lots
of fit women in tank tops and leggings anxiously waiting.

Jillian Michaels was special guest here - "She was wonderful" said one
woman in line.

Gift bag had 1 bottle of water and Crystal Light Pure Fitness
strawberry kiwi fitness drink mix.

MORE Reinvention Convention in Chicago on May 17

Am looking forward to going to MORE Magazine's Reinvention Convention next Monday at Chicago's Navy Pier. 

Promises to be an inspirational event with keynote speakers - Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, actress Dana Delany, and Nancy Goodman Brinker (founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure).

Other speakers include author/journalist Lee Woodruff (she spoke at BlogHer'09 at the PepsiCo event) and Giorgio Armani makeup artist Tim Quinn (met him at makeover event a few years ago at Saks Fifth Avenue Michigan Avenue).

   
Cost is $195. More info at:
http://www.moremusthaves.com/2010/reinventionConvention/rc_chicago.html

Met Melissa d'Arabian

Met Melissa d'Arabian of the Food Network at The Bread Art Project
event at Sprouts Academy Preschool and hosted by Jennifer James of the
Mom Bloggers Club.

Am Looking Forward to the Chicago Green Festival

Am looking forward to the Chicago Green Festival that's coming to Navy Pier on May 22nd and 23rd. It takes place during the weekend so you can bring the entire family to learn more about green products and services.

About 350 booths will offer organic foods, fair trade beverages, beauty products, clothes, and green home services, etc. Last year SodaStream Soda Maker attracted a big audience to its booth - people wanted to learn more about how to make flavored soda at home to save money and help the environment. There will be lectures galore on everything from urban agriculture to toxic homes to social media for social good. Amy Goodman, Dr. Alan Greene ("Raising Baby Green"), and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun are among the festival's 150 speakers. A Community Action pavillion, Fair Trade pavillion, a Green Home pavillion, and Green Kids' Zone offering children's activities will be at the festival. Free bike valet being provided courtesy of Clif Bar.

The Chicago Green Festival is offering a free ticket ($10 at the door) if you give them your name and email address at: http://www.greenfestivals.org/chicago-free-ticket-offer/