A Bit Out of Step

Have you ever watched an infomercial and gotten so excited about the product that you just had to try it? That's what happened when I watched an early morning infomercial about Zumba Fitness. I have been dying to try it for weeks.

According to Zumba.com, "Zumba Fitness^® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a "fitness-party" that is downright addictive. Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba program has grown to become the world's largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries."

Well, I tried this extremely active workout tonight and according to Jeff, it was quite the sight. My class ended a bit after He finished his workout so he was waiting in the car.

"What were you doing in there?" he asked with a smile.

I tried my hardest. But let's face it. When you haven't exercised regularly, much less tried to follow a dance routine, you're bound to look ridiculous. I felt like a hippo with two left feet throughout most of the class. I'm not very good at shaking my hips while jumping up. But it was fun. I think I'll try another class and see how it goes.

Deals, Deals, Deals

I have to share about the BEST deal that I got this week. Jeff and I have been trying our best to make our new place homey and more us. Last Sunday I was sifting through the dozens of furniture ads on Craigslist.org and I came across one that really stuck out. How could it be? An armchair for $40? No way! I thought it had to be a typo. After several text messages with the seller on Monday, Jeff and I became the proud owners of one brown and incredibly comfy chair.

Isn't it a beauty? And what a steal for $40!

Deals like this seem to be harder to find on Craigslist because of all of the junk out there, but here are some tips that might help you find what you're looking for.

• Have an open mind.
  
• Search by owner and NOT dealer, (A lot of dealers just advertise stuff you don't really want).
  
• Add in a price range for your search, (This will keep you from getting disappointed when you see something that seems perfect until you realize it's way over budget).
  
• Look for ads with phone numbers. I have found these to be more credible.
  
• NEVER go alone when meeting a seller!
  
• DON'T be afraid to walk away if it's not what was portrayed in the ad.
  
• If you decide you don't want it, tell the seller so they're not left hanging.
  
• Have fun. It may take a few days or weeks, but chances are you'll find just what you want.