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Clare Smith

Training Body & Soul

The “Try It” Challenge Intro and Vlog!!

March 27, 2011

“Piggybacking one new habit with a regular routine

is a great way to introduce a new change.”

From “Reshaping it all” by Candace Cameron Bure and Darlene Schacht

One of my goals (if you want to call it that) of having a blog is to teach you and introduce you to new things. I’d like to invite YOU (and any other friends you would want to add) to Peak 313’s first CHALLENGE!!

Check out my (first ever–yikes!!) video below for more info!

The challenge will be to add the item 4 out of the 7 days of the week. It might be overexposure, but at least you’ll have a good idea if you will like it!

If you are accepting each week’s challenge and are a blogger – feel free to link up your blog – you do not need to write a post – although I’d love it if you put my button in your sidebar. If you are not a blogger – please leave me a comment and let me know “you’re in!”

Be sure to sign up on the front page (under feedburner) to get the blog updates via email, connect with me via facebook, or twitter.

I’ll see you back here next Monday, April 4th to start off the “Try It!” challenge!!

(If you would like to know the items ahead of time due to grocery shopping, budgeting, car availability or any other reason, please send me a message and I’ll privately send what I have directly to you! I’d like to keep them a secret for most people, but I’m totally up for helping you out!!!)

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Filed Under: Challenges, Featured, Food Tips & Tricks, Videos Tagged With: try it challenge, video 57 Comments

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  1. suzel says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:28 am

    Hello I just come from Courtney blog and discover you blog seem to be so exciting challenge I will try to make it.
    Blessings from France

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Suzel! Thanks for visiting–from France!!! Woo hoo!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:11 am

    This sounds like just what I need! Can’t wait to start!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Awesome Heather!

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:47 am

    I’m looking forward to this encouraging challenge. See you next Monday!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Yay Melissa!

      Reply
  4. SandyN says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Looking forward to next Monday! Sounds great!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:12 pm

      Thanks Sandy!

      Reply
  5. Janelle says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Love this Clare! Wohoo!!!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:12 pm

      Janelle–I need to get my head with you on some of the items….Hmmmm. Maybe a joint effort here!!!

      Reply
  6. liz young says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:03 am

    awesome first vlog!!im in:)

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks Liz!!! Yay!

      Reply
  7. samantha says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:08 am

    I’m trying to apply your badge to my blog but it won’t stick right now…not sure why. I’ll keep trying! But I’m joining for sure! 🙂

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Hmmm. I replied on your blog…

      Reply
  8. Lisa V. says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Just bookmarked your site. Looking forward to following your blog. I’m having my 2nd child this week and anxious to begin a new fitness and health routine soon after.

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Oh yay! I will definitely be posting some things to do post baby!!! Congrats (early!)

      Reply
  9. ChristineS says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Clare, I just think you’re da bomb, beautiful inside and out. I’m in for the challenge!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      Well Christine, I think you know the feeling is mutual 🙂 xoxo

      Reply
  10. Heather says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Looks good and interesting Clare! I just linked my blog up. I also posted about your challenge here: http://golden-reflections.blogspot.com/2011/03/peak-13-try-it-challenge.html

    Looking forward to it! God bless!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      Awesome! Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  11. mariah says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:43 am

    This looks like a great challenge! I’ve researched quite extensively about nutrition, but implementing it into my family’s daily routine can be quite hard. Hoping for some great ideas!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:20 pm

      I hope I can provide some new info for you!

      Reply
  12. Sharon says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:46 am

    I can’t wait to see what the new food items are to add into our diets. I have a 14 month old and I feel like we’ve been pretty good about introducing her to a variety of foods, but I am a picky eater and my husband and I wonder what’s gonna happen as she gets older and sees that I don’t eat everything I should (and that we will encourage her to eat!!)

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      That’s a tough one. I think the fact that you are already introducing items to her is great. She will probably develop a taste for them. As she gets older, I’m sure you can have discussion over the differences in taste!!! You may have trouble around 3-4 yrs of age, but you’ll get thru it!!!
      Just think–as adults, our tastes change so you can be assured theirs will too!

      Reply
  13. Holly Roberts says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Clare, do you have a regular button I can add to the blogs I read column on my blog? I looked and could only find the try it challenge button?
    Thanks!
    Holly

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:23 pm

      I do Holly!! It’s on the “contact” page at the bottom. I probably should move that to the front, eh?
      Thanks for linking me up on your blog too!

      Reply
  14. Holly Roberts says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    I linked up to your post at
    http://survivingonashoestring.blogspot.com/2011/03/peak-313-try-it-challenge.html

    Reply
  15. Heather says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks so much for taking the time to share. I’m in.

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Heather! Great!

      Reply
  16. Babychaser says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Clare!

    I love this idea and would love to participate. I’m concerned though about not knowing what each one is until Monday. We are a one car (and three children 4 years through 7 months) family and do our grocery shopping twice a week… usually on weekends when we are able to since my husband has the car with him during the week. Would you reconsider leaking the foods you want us to try before the weekends so that those of us in my situation can still participate?

    Thanks for encouraging us to be healthier!
    Babychaser

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 3:20 pm

      Hi babychaser! I’ve already thought of this and because of it, I did think about divulging the info.

      I’d prefer to keep them quiet until the release, HOWEVER, I’ll totally let you in on the item of the week! I’ll visit your blog and send you a message.

      BTW–I haven’t nailed down 100% all 4 items–I have a few I’m going between so the best I can do is weeks 1 and 2 until we get a little furhter into the challenge!!!

      Reply
  17. Sue says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Love your VLOG:) You did a great job for your first one!

    (BTW: earrings were super cute!)

    Of couse I am up for a challenge….I will be back Monday!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks Sue!!! (earrings from Gina for bday!!)
      YAY!

      Reply
  18. Kasondra says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    This looks awesome! I’m IN! I’ll be blogging about it!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 28, 2011 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Kasondra!

      Reply
  19. Heather says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    I “found” you on women living well. I am looking forward to your challenges and learning new things. I’m trying to develope new, life-long habits that will take me back to my “old” self and keep me there! Two kids, 30, stay at home mom – struggling to learn!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:42 am

      Hey heather! Sounds like you and I are very similar!! 2 kids, sahm and I JUST turned 31!!! Hope you find some things here you like!

      Reply
  20. Marcie says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    Clare, thanks for this challenge! I love help with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, looking forward to each challenge! I tried to add your button to my blog but it wasn’t working, I’ll keep trying :).

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:42 am

      Yay! The button—-sigh. Hope to get it going soon!!!

      Reply
  21. Sharon H. - Texas says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    Came over from Courtney’s blog. Between teaching and having a junior in high school, I need help in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Looking forward to the challenge.

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:43 am

      Hi Sharon! It is a hard balance, isn’t it? Hope you can find some things to encourage you along the way!

      Reply
  22. Jacqueline says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Kasondra gave me the information for this, and I am in! I will blog about it as well. Looking forward to getting started! Sometimes it’s difficult to keep up a healthy lifestyle with all that college and life throw at me, but I’m sure this will help.

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:43 am

      Hi (again!)

      Reply
  23. Darlene Schacht says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I love your vlog!! Can’t wait to make my own, but they will never be even close to this good. That’s awesome!!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:43 am

      Girlllll. You are so funny

      Reply
  24. Jessica says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    I love your vlog! (Isn’t the word “vlog” funny?? lol!) Looking forward to next Monday to see what the challenge is.

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:44 am

      vlog.vlog.vlog.vlog.vlog.vlog.vlog.

      ..as I told you on your fbook post 🙂

      Reply
  25. Kim A. says

    March 29, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Clare! So nice to hear/see you in person! What a GREAT First-time vlog–it looked like it was “old hat” to you! You’re a natural! 🙂
    I’m up for trying this challenge! What a creative idea–keep us all coming back for more! 🙂 Blessings to you. (It was 19 degrees here this morning, but the sun is shining brightly, so I’m heading out for my run here soon!!)

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 29, 2011 at 11:45 am

      Hi Kim! You are the best encourager!! Hope you had a great run–it is just as cold here too!!

      Reply
  26. Tara says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Hi Claire! I found you through Courtney, and am excited to try some new things. I really need to shake up my routine, as I’ve definitely fallen into a rut and can tell a difference in my body. After two kiddos, with my youngest getting ready to turn 3, I don’t think I can call the extra pounds ‘baby weight’ any more…it’s all me! Hopefully this will encourage me to break the cycle and move forward!

    Reply
    • Clare@peak313 says

      March 30, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Hey Tara! I think we all get into a rut from time to time. I’m sure you’ll find something here that will help!!! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  27. Summer says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Always looking for fresh new ways to make my diet healthier! Would love to take on your challenge. Love you blog (and vlog!) You definitely encourage me!

    Reply
  28. Joyce says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    I am in. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  29. maya says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    hello from Slovakia,let’s the challenge begin

    Reply
  30. Katja says

    April 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

    I love your blog! Exactly what I need… This sounds like a great challenge! I am in! May I maybe translate some of your challgenge-posts on my German blog? That would be wonderful!!! Katja

    Reply
  31. Karen says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Hey, Claire! I’ve been reading your blog since the day you started, and I just wanted to let you know that you are such a blessing! I read your post about Cameron’s book, so I bought it. It truly is the best motivator I’ve read. I’ve made my plan and “counted the cost.” I’m finally on my way to getting the remainder of this baby weight off 🙂 Keep giving the great advice! And, I’m definitely in on your challenge.

    Reply

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