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Its Spring, a time for renewal of space for your mind, body, and spirit. It’s the ideal time for removing clutter from all aspects of your life. Here are a five easy ways to start decluttering for spring. 1) Open your … Continue reading →

GlamourGals Foundation Mission: To inspire and organize teen volunteers to provide ongoing companionship and complimentary beauty makeovers to women living in senior homes. Sweat for Smiles is thrilled to support GlamourGals Foundation with Athleta at the Wind Down For Woman’s … Continue reading →

“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up….Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” ~ Serena Williams I’m so THRILLED and THANKFUL after a … Continue reading →

“When you’re brave, you empower others around you to be brave too.” Strength was in the air as Sweat for Smilers took on yoga and healthy bites at the Sweat for Smiles “Warriors for Warriors” Yoga Party, on the Hudson … Continue reading →

“If you surround yourself with positive people, who build you up, the sky is the limit.” Throw your hands up for Sweat for Smilers working out in support of SunSmart Athletes (sun safety) at the “Om My Skin!” Beach Yoga … Continue reading →

“Surround yourself with people who are only going to lift you higher.” ~ Oprah Winfrey So grateful for all the guests who came together at the Sweat for Smiles “Om My Skin!” Beach Yoga Party, in support of Sun Smart … Continue reading →

“If you LOOK good, you FEEL good, and if you feel good, you DO good.” ~Georges St- Pierre Wearing stylish fitness gear that you love and feel most comfortable in, gives you the confidence, and go-getting attitude you need to perform … Continue reading →

“Every day is another chance to get STRONGER, to eat BETTER, to live HEALTHIER, and you be the best version of YOU”. So shouldn’t you look – and feel – great while your doing it? Wearing stylish fitness gear to … Continue reading →

“Love yourself enough to live a healthy lifestyle” ~ Unknown Happy Planksgiving! Guests at the Planksgiving Pilates Party on Saturday at Athleta UWS, benefitting City Harvest, had a BLAST enjoying healthy sips and bites, doing Pilates by Kristin McGee, and mingling … Continue reading →

Summer 2016 is coming to an end (sigh!), but the HEAT is here to stay! Sweat for Smiles has found some hot pants with hot prints to transition your fitness style from summer to fall. Super star yoga instructor, Linda Baffa, … Continue reading →

“To live well is to eat well.” ~ Unknown The guests at the Sweat for Smiles “Yoga in Paradise” Beach Party lived really well while devouring these delicious, healthful Fit Bites during and after Linda Baffa‘s invigorating yoga workout! Since the … Continue reading →

Do you exercise OR accessorize? Try BOTH with these fashionable brands who were among a group of generous raffle contributors at the Sweat for Smiles “Fit For Spring” Workout Wellness Party at Athleta in support of the National Arbor Day Foundation. … Continue reading →

Who’s up for some flower power? Kristin McGee and I wore these fabulous and floral, spring-to-summer picks from Athleta at our “Fit For Spring” Workout Wellness Party, benefitting National Arbor Day Foundation. We want to share our picks-of-the-season with you! Take a … Continue reading →

Serving guests delicious treats is always appreciated, but making them healthful too? That’s something to talk about! This month’s featured “Fit Bite” is a fantastic bikini-friendly brunch recipe that is customizable and pretty to look at. Because style counts too. These … Continue reading →

Here’s my take on our new lululemon athletica gear from our Gold Star Celebration Yogilates Party. Celebrity yoga and pilates instructor Kristin McGee and I LOVED the super fun, trendy looks. Kristin rocked the “sheer” trend and I wore “brights”. I feel really … Continue reading →

Sweat for Smiles struck gold at this gold star celebration! Take a look for ideas for your own upcoming soiree. Gold Star Decor: Gold star confetti on black tablecloths set the scene for this gold star event on both the … Continue reading →

PICTURE THIS: You’ve just finished a challenging, yet inspiring yogilates workout and you’re thrilled, but famished! Time for some breakfast…but you only see donuts, bagels, and boring dry cereal bars. Buzz kill! Check out these healthy and delish breakfast bites, … Continue reading →

Hot pink tees, shopping perks, 1:5 odds raffle…you can’t lose! It’s so important to me that the guests at the Pink Ribbon Pilates Party feel appreciated for their support to B4BC and were entertained after the workout. Fabulous favors, a … Continue reading →

Something salty, something sweet, oh don’t you want something delicious to eat? We bet you and your party guests WILL after that perfect pink-ribbon pilates workout! Here are a couple easy & quick bite-sized appetizer ideas from our pink-themed party: … Continue reading →

Let’s just go out on a limb and review a few things: You will be indulging in some cocktails and food this month You still want to stay somewhat healthy and active though You like to make other people happy, … Continue reading →

Activewear, including yoga apparel, is currently the fastest growing fashion market. Most major brands already have or have begun to rethink their offerings in this category. This is not a surprise as “athleisure” has become more widely desirable for a variety … Continue reading →

Cuisinistas, don’t be afraid to SPARKLE a little brighter. Fabulous favors are an excellent way to add flair, helping your party stand out and sparkle. Because we have thrown this party to support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we didn’t want to spend a lot … Continue reading →

Simple is always better. Since this is a “yoga party” and I knew guests would be engaged with the yoga class most of the party, I wanted to keep the food and beverages simple, yet still “healthier” and fun. We went … Continue reading →

“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Family, friends, love, health, safety, financial security. These are a few of the many things we feel grateful for … Continue reading →