…Merchandise Evaluation: Bolder Band Headbands…

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Alright ladies (and possibly gentleman) I know that some of you are fashionistas outside AND inside of the gym.   It is perfectly fine if you would like to look stylish why busting a sweat at the gym.  I will be honest and say that some days I do feel that way…and others I don’t LoL.  On the days that I am feeling stylish I will dress cute to the gym.  Not to impress anyone but just because that is how I am feeling that day.  And the other days you will see me sporting the random articles of athletic clothing that are not in the dirty clothes hamper.

I was lucky enough to have Bolder Band Headbands send me some to try their very stylish accessories that can be worn inside AND outside of the gym.  They are called Bolder Band Headbands.  I have tried several different types of head bands over the years and hands down these are by far one of my favorites.

Overall Comments:

90% of the time I am wearing some sort of headband but I always have an issue of them falling off or even falling apart after me using them so much and washing them.  I have put these to the test and they pass with flying colors.   Bolder Band Headbands  come in a variety of colors and styles which is awesome because you can buy a few and they can match various outfits.  They are very soft and the material is very stretchy yet durable.  I have A LOT of hair.  So I need something that will stretch especially on the days when I decide to wear my hair BIG and crazy.  These worker perfectly and did not slip or fall off.  And when I washed them (I did hand wash them and hang them to try) they looked and felt as if I had just taken them out of the package.

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Quality for Price:

Looking on the Bolder Band Headband website these range from $14-$15 which is a very reasonable price for headbands.  I know that when I have purchased some from the local super store or drug store they have been very similar to that price.  They also offer some deals where you can get free shipping when you place a minimum purchased order. So I know you are asking, “Are these bands worth $15?” and my honest answer would be YES.  I would (and plan on) buying more to give away as gifts to friends.  They are so cute and they have so many different styles to choose from.  I like that you can get away with wearing it at the gym and also use it as an everyday accessory.

Ranking Scale: (on a scale from 1-5)

Price: 4.5

Overall Quality: 4.5

Quality for Price: 5.0

Overall Appearance: 5.0

Overall Ranking: 4.75

**NOTE: Please make sure to note my product review disclaimer that can be found HERE***

I rather enjoy these bands and like I said I plan on getting more.  The only reason they did not get a complete 5.0 rating is (1) they do not currently offer a deal if you purchase more than one. It would be awesome to get a deal like…if you buy 4 you get one free or if you buy “x” amount they will be $10 each…or something like that. (2) I also think it would be cool to have a variety of  widths in the bands.  I know that some days the thinner bands look better depending on my hair style…and sometime I need wider bands.  TO have that variety would be awesome! But other than that I do not have anything negative to say about this product or the company and I highly recommend it!

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…Infinite Life Fitness Recipe: Protein Bread…

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If any of you are like me…you may LOVE to eat bread and bread like products.  Bread is my one weakness so once you find out the nutritional value (or the lack of nutrition) that is found in your favorite bread, it makes you cringe just thinking about indulging in more than one service size.   I had to find an alternative to help satisfy my bread craving as well as fit into my macronutrients.

What you will need:

  • 1 pack of baking bread yeast (NOT the quick rise yeast, just the regular yeast)
  • 2 cups of wheat flour
  • 1 cup (84 g) of vanilla Protein (I used 1st Phorms Vanilla Ice Cream Protein.  You can use other brands but i have found this brand to work the best for me when it comes to baking and cooking with it)
  • 1 tablespoon of wheat gluten
  • 1 tablespoon of dry milk
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of honey (you can also use maple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar.  YOU NEED regular sugar to help feed the yeast.  It is NOT advised that you use artificial sweetener for this recipe)
  • 1 1/2 cup of water
  • Bread making machine or bread pan

What you will do:

  • the type of bread machine that I have and use  is an Oyster 2lb express bread maker 
  • Add all of the wet ingredients first!!
  • You will then add together all of the dry ingredients
  • You will make a small well in the middle of the mixture and then add the yeast (look at picture 1)proteinbread_1
  • For my settings i chose: 1.5 lb loaf & light crust.
  • I pressed the start button and just let it sit!
  • My bread maker kneaded the dough and baked it.  Once the bread was ready the machine cut off automatically.
  • I let the bread cool and then removed it from the pan and cut it up into my desired sizes.

You are more than welcome to play around with this recipe.  This is just how i learned how to make mine and it seems to work very well.  My bread is very dense yet flaky.  It is very filling for me and a great snack to grab when you are on the go!

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