Also, Solanova has agreed to give away a FREE bottle of Probiotic Buddies to the first 25 people who sign up for their emails. Even if you don’t qualify for the free Probiotics, your name will be entered into the “A New Healthier You” Sweepstakes where you can win up to $1000 worth of nutritional supplements for a year.

Solanova offers free shipping on all of their products with no minimum purchase and right now, Sunshine Rewards also has a great savings coupon for you as well as 5% cash back. Visit Sunshine Rewards for Solanova coupons, discounts, and cash back.

We’d all love to be able to get a good workout just by walking. Skechers claims with its new Skechers Shape Ups that you can improve posture, tone muscles, and lose weight just by walking. The shoes were designed to stimulate walking on soft ground. This forces you to use muscles that you do not usually use when walking. I can definitely say that running on sand in Florida was much different than running at home in Indiana. But does it make a difference in how much you tone your muscles? Skechers Shape Ups come in a number of different styles including traditional sneakers, flip flops, and even boots.

Don’t forget that when you shop through your Sunshine Rewards account, you will earn 3% back on Finish Line purchases. Check out the Skechers Super Bowl commercial below.

In addition to quality products, Solanova donates a portion of all of its profits to charity. 20% of their profits are donated to the Adopt-a-Mother Foundation (AAMF). AAMF funds go towards programs and services that help educate and nourish needy children.

When you shop for Solanova products through Sunshine Rewards, you will earn 5% cash back. Plus, for a limited time, you can save 15% on all supplements. Visit Sunshine Rewards for more details.

Summer has officially begun, and we wanted to review some of our favorite summer merchants. Although we kept with our same She Shops Around podcast format this time, we tried to incorporate some Sunshine Rewards forum feedback and keep the podcast at only 30 minutes. What do you think?

Show Notes:

* Cindy reviewed Bealls Department Store, a site that specializes in Florida fashion and housewares. No matter where you live, Bealls (pronounced “Bells”) is a great place to get summer clothes and outdoor items. Earn 3% back through Sunshine Rewards and check out our monthly Bealls coupons.
* Tricia walked through the KraftyKid.com website. Krafty Kid is an excellent place to get kits for your kids to use during the summer, at church, or for sleepovers. The kits come in different varieties, including bead kits for adults. Krafty Kid should also be looked at by scrapbook fans. Earn 10% back on purchases through Sunshine Rewards.
* Angie gave a nice overview of Eastern Mountain Sports. They frequently offer coupons and discounts on their wide variety of outdoor and athletic items. (EMS will even teach you how to build your own climbing wall, which I think Angie just might do). Earn 4% back through Sunshine Rewards and get some great Eastern Mountain Sports coupons.
* We announced the winner of the last podcast contest (Nina P!) along with a new contest.

Next podcast…summer travel sites.

At our house, Spring means soccer, and soccer means shin guards, cleats, soccer balls, sleeve straps, head bands, extra socks, practice goals, goalie gloves, Gu, and the list goes on.  With a sporty 11 year old, we spend a lot of time at Dick’s Sporting Goods.  Soccer requires a lot of equipment, and with the wear and tear of league and tournament play and tons of practices, it seems we always need something. 

Soccer not your thing?  That’s okay!  Dick’s Sporting Goods has a wide range of products including gear and accessories for exercise and fitness, team sports, golf, outdoor adventure and camping, and rec room.  Dick’s even has a Fan Shop where you can find your officially licensed fan apparel and accessories.  Sometimes you just want to be a well equipped spectator!  You also won’t want to miss out on the incredible  selection of fitness and sports apparel and athletic shoes.

Sunshine Rewards pays cash back on every purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods.  Right now, you can also receive 20% off of one item $125 and up or get free shipping on any golf order of $75 or more.  So, get active this season.  Dick’s Sporting Goods has what you need to be a good sport!

You’ll be amazed at the wide variety of merchandise at OnlineSports.com when you start looking through their site. I know that I was. See just a few of their many items in the video below. And be sure to look for OnlineSports.com coupons at Sunshine Rewards.

I have to agree that the brownies are very filling compared to regular brownies. I alternate between the VitaBrownies and the VitaTops. Both give me my chocolate fix. The VitaBrownies shown in the clip are topped with walnuts, contain 100 calories, 2.5g of fat, 6g of fiber, and 4g of protein.

Sunshine Rewards frequently has coupons and discounts on Vitalicious, including free shipping and percent off coupons. Be sure to check back regularly to get a good deal!

Thanks to Hungry Girl, I recently discovered Vitalicious. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it has changed the way that I eat. No longer do I have to cut out bread and muffins at every meal. Vitalicious sells high fiber, high vitamin, low fat muffins in many different varieties. Order premade muffins and VitaTops (the Deep Chocolate are my favorite and only one point on Weight Watchers!) or order mixes and make your own.

Last week I decided to try the Golden Corn VitaMuffins out on my family. Keep in mind that each muffin has 6g fiber, 4g protein, 15 vitamins and minerals, 100 calories, and only .5g fat. You would not expect these to be the kind of muffins that little kids would enjoy. But when you watch the video below, you will see that they not only liked them, they said that they wanted to have them every day! Can you imagine their reaction to the Deep and Velvety Chocolate VitaBrownies?

Visit our Vitalicious page for the most recent coupons and free shipping deals, plus cash back. You won’t be disappointed. It really is possible to eat healthy and enjoy your food.

Who knew that cheating could taste so good? I have a raging sweet tooth and have to be able to work in some sweet treats when I am trying to lose a few pounds. I have recently come across a wonderful treat that fits the bill. Glenny’s Chocolate Chip Brownies are great. With 7 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein, they are a treat that is actually good for you. Prevention Magazine has named Glenny’s as a “Flat Belly Food.”

Glenny’s also offers a variety other snacks both sweet and savory. In fact, Rachael Ray has declared that her “absolute favorite snack is glenny’s Salt & Pepper Soy Crisps.” Watch this late night video review to hear more about this yummy treat. If you are looking for some guilt free snacks that you can feel good about, check out Glenny’s.

The video below is a full review of Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World, by Lisa Lillien. It is part cookbook and part inspiration. For those of us who struggle to maintain a “normal” life of eating at restaurants and entertaining friends, it has great practical tips. The tone of the book is light and fun. I literally started reading it from cover to cover, despite the fact that it is cookbook.

You can pick it up just about any place that sells books. Depending on how quickly you want it, you might want to try Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble, or AbeBooks.com.