14 Resolutions Worth Keeping in 2014

Source: Pinterest

Originally posted in The LOOK

At -21 degrees (windchill notwithstanding), 2014 is off to a very chilly start. While you huddle up indoors, away from the deadly polar vortex swirling around outside, I think now's a pretty good time to take stock of the year ahead. If you're like me, my grand New Year's resolutions never really pan out the way I plan. All good intentions for eating like Gwyneth Paltrow and working out like a ninja usually fall by the wayside sometime around next week and by then, I'll likely already be back to my 2013 ways. 

So this year, I resolve to make more realistic goals - small little things that will make a positive impact on my day-to-day, from wearing cooler jeans to updating my playlist. If you're looking to refresh, recharge and renew, too, read on for the 14 New Year's resolutions that might actually be worth keeping this year...

READ MORE

BRING IT ON: Fab Fitness Finds + a $100 SportChek Giveaway

Source: Pinterest

As I sit here polishing off my last box of Turtles (note to self: telling everyone who asks that you'd like Turtles for Christmas pretty much ensures that you'll also receive the gift of an extra 5 lbs over the hols), I am making my plan of rock-solid body attack. It goes a little something like this: start working out. 

It might sound simple, considering I exercised regularly until I had kids, but after sporadic attempts here and there, I have somehow lost my fitness mojo. And so 2014, we need to talk. You are my year. My year to get back at it. My year to prove that I'm still a lean, mean, pushup machine. My year to give this Turtle-fueled heart a little cardiac boost. I know that going to the gym isn't doing it for me anymore so dance classes, pilates, skiing, maybe even a little kickboxing will be my new go-to's. 2014, I'm making a commitment to you (and to me). 2014, we can do this. 

If you're feeling similarly motivated (and I'm not just talking Jan 1st fly-by-night resolutions here...), I want to help. First, check out the cute workout gear below. I consider pretty workout clothes the Jillian Michaels motivating equivalent (minus all the yelling). And if that's not enough?

We're giving away a $100 Gift Card to SportChek to help get you in gear for the brand new year.

SEE THE FULL POST HERE...

An eBay Canada Twitter Giveaway: Outfit 2

It's the Monday before Christmas and all through my house, well, it's chaos. And so, please forgive the unwordiness of this post. And similarly, please forgive the use of words that don't exist (see: unwordiness). And instead, focus solely on this gorgeous look from eBay.ca. If you entered last week's contest, you probably know what's coming. eBay.ca has given me this beautiful look including a stunning brand new wool moto jacket from Guess (photo does not do it justice) and a long and lovely floral maxi (both size XS) to go with. (I featured both on The Morning Show).

Here's how to win this look: 

1) Follow @eBayCanada and @realliferunway on Twitter.

2) Tweet the following '@realliferunway & @eBayCanada are giving away a perfect wool moto jacket. Details here: http://bit.ly/1hzyW2n. RT to #win!'

3) Contest closes this Friday, Dec 27th at 5 pm.

Bonne chance and check back for outfit #3 later this week. If I don't talk to you in the next few days (unlikely since I'll be busy stuffing my stockings and my face), happy, happy holidays and Christmas to you! Hope it's the merriest yet.

Blogger Fashion Week on Trend Trunk

You've heard about this, right? Trend Trunk rose to fame last month after their winning business concept was featured on Dragons' Den and has quickly become one of Canada's leading online shopping destinations, with features on the Marilyn Denis Show and CityLine. Basically, you sell what's in your closet, shop other people's closets, and Trend Trunk handles all the shipping for you - meaning no hassle and no shady in-person meet-ups. Simple!

When Trend Trunk asked me to be a part of their first ever Blogger Fashion Week, I was in. I mean, shopping is my job and so I tend to amass a lot of extra clothes, shoes and handbags. Call it an occupational hazard. A blissful hazard, mind you, but...

So yes, Blogger Fashion Week starts today and runs until Dec 15th, with new and pre­loved fashions and accessories from the closets of bloggers from all over Canada. Every day of Blogger Fashion Week will feature 10 new closets which will be unlocked and ready to be shopped! A few of us bloggers will donate some proceeds from the sale to our favourite non­profit or charity through Trend Trunks’ Closets & Causes Program.

My closet will be featured this Thursday but you can pre-shop it now at https://www.trendtrunk.com/RealLifeRunway (I sold a 3.1 Phillip Lim mini satchel 5 minutes after posting but don't worry - I have more sweet surprises in store).

Happy shopping! My closet and I thank you.

To find out more, visit BloggerFashionWeek.com and TrendTrunk.com. 

The Season's Must-Have Moto

Bright Wool Moto Jacket, $128, GAP

Everyone is going mental over this bright wool moto and for good reason(s):

1) It's wool, not leather, so it's actually affordable.

2) It comes in this amazing shade of pink - THE colour of the season.

3) The Gap Make Merry Sale is on, so it's 35% off if you buy it by tonight. No pressure.

You've been doing a lot of shopping for everyone else these days. Time to give yourself a little pat on the back. Or in this case, an AMAZING new jacket on your back. Am I right?

xx

Krystin Lee of Suburban Faux-Pas fame rocking her Gap Wool Moto Jacket.

Jenny Jovanovic of Crazy Style Love pairs her moto w windowpane pants, also from Gap.