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I'm Michelle Cox -- the owner of Lipstick to Crayons. I’m also a Mom to three kids (a teen, tween and toddler), a professional writer (www.michellemcox.com) and a blogger (www.fromthemom.com). And I love to save money (and help you do the same) via frugal deals and steals, coupons and other thrifty practices. My freelance writing business allows me to enjoy the great balance of being a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, while also making time for blogging, running (ran the Chicago Marathon twice) some amateur photography and scrapbooking. I’m a St. Louis native, although I have lived outside of the city and the state. A few of my passions are amateur photography, scrapbooking and attending kids' sporting events.

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Win a Set of Six Exercise DVD’s

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If you’re the type who likes to exercise in the comfort of your own home, then you need to: 1) read this post, and 2) enter this contest.

ExerciseTV, a new, interactive video on-demand network now available in more than 30 million homes, offers digital cable customers the opportunity to select from a comprehensive lineup of their favorite fitness workouts in the most popular fitness categories- FOR FREE. On ExerciseTV, viewers have access to the world’s leading instructors and trainers 24/7 and can use the service’s DVD-like functionality to work out at their own pace. Plus, the network’s companion Web site, http://www.exercisetv.tv/, offers hundreds of workouts, ranging from two to 55 minutes, that can be viewed for free. Viewers also may purchase a downloadable version for use on a personal computer or a portable device, many costing only $1.99.

ExerciseTV, a video on-demand television network that provides consumers with programming that motivates and encourages people to live healthier lives through exercise, also launched Train by Type.  This unique interactive fitness experience designed to solve users’ unique fitness needs was created by MSN Health & Fitness in partnership with ExerciseTV.

Train by Type allows people to engage with their personal ExerciseTV trainer, who talks them through a series of questions about their fitness background, goals and lifestyle needs to reveal their fitness personality profile. Once a user’s fitness personality is determined, Train by Type customizes a set of ExerciseTV workouts to suit each user’s needs and goals.

ExerciseTV viewers also can find workouts by choosing an exercise category, including target areas, body sculpting, cardio, dance, walking, quick workouts and sports training, among others, and then selecting the trainer of choice (many of whom are trainers to the stars) to lead them through a free workout. With so many options, it’s difficult to get bored and stuck in a workout rut.

Viewers also can purchase items that they see on ExerciseTV, including extended versions of their favorite workout, as well as DVD’s, online at the ExerciseTV Store.

But one lucky reader of Lipstick to Crayons won’t have to purchase the DVD’s, because ExerciseTV is offering a set of six exercise DVD’s, plus a box of Yogachips (an organic snack), as a prize to the winner of this giveaway.

This set of six DVD’s  comprise ExerciseTV’s  Ultimate Body Workout Series and includes these titles :

Complete Cardio
Slim Down Fast
Lose Weight Fast

Yoga Fitness
Quick & Incredible Abs
Total Body Toning

Giveaway Guidelines:

To win, go to http://www.exercisetv.tv/, then come back here and leave a comment telling me what you like about the site.

Receive additional entries by doing any/all of the following, but be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

  1. Blog about this contest
  2. Subscribe to my mailing list/RSS feed
  3. Tweet this giveaway on Twitter
  4. Favorite Lipstick to Crayons on Technorati
  5. Stumble this post
  6. Add Lipstick to Crayons to your blogroll or my button to your sidebar

This giveaway closes July 27, 2009 at 11:59 pm central time. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winner will be randomly chosen via random.org and will be notified via email and announced on this post.

If winner does not claim prize by July 30, 2009, she/he will forfeit the prize to alternate winner who will be drawn at random.

USA and Canada residents only please.

ExerciseTV is currently available in more than 30 million homes in the United States via Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Bresnan Communications.

Congratulations to Dee Davis. You won the DVD set from ExerciseTV.

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  1. THANKS!

  2. I love that they have free full length workouts! Something new and different always helps motivate.
    Thanks for sharing~

    smickelson1993 at yahoo dot com

  3. i like it has different levels and full workouts- love it

  4. I love that you can download workouts that you want very cheap, and some free! After we switched satellite services I lost fit TV ,thank you so much letting me know about ExerciseTV!

  5. love all the free workouts, it is great for mixing it up.

  6. I like the free videos!

  7. I subscribe to your email

  8. I like the different videos that they offer, I wish the Train By Type feature was geared more towards body type

  9. It’s very well organized but I do not like the grainy blue background.

  10. Subscribe to mailing list

  11. Faved in Technorati (aitmama).

  12. Stumbled (aitmama).

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  14. You are on my blog roll.

  15. I love the variety it offers

  16. I am subscribed to you by email

  17. I tweeted @pami22

  18. your on my blogroll

  19. I love that there is so much choice. Choice in trainers, styles, workouts, fitness levels, etc…For me, when it comes to exercise, its all about changing things up to stay motivated and interested, and this site provides just that.

  20. I like the Train by Personality option!

    Trenda
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  21. i like that they have a variety of work out plans to choose from

  22. subscribe

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  25. following

  26. very nice that they offer some free exercise videos…..

  27. I love all the free workouts, it is great for mixing it up. I need variety. Thanks.

  28. I love that there is so much choice. I need that. Thanks.

  29. I like the downloadable workout plans.

    I hope I win these DVDs! I’m due with my 3rd child next month and I need to seriously lose the post-partum lbs…and what could be more convenient than doing it at home?

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    mfalcon13@hotmail.com

  30. i love the free work outs and how you mix em up

  31. I like the free workout videos! Thank you!

  32. I like the advice they gave about losing that belly fat

  33. I subsribed

  34. I like that you can train by type!

  35. I like the workout plans – Super Mom

  36. I like that I can pick and choose what area I may want to work on that day

  37. I like the free workouts!

  38. fullwork outs mverno@roadrunner.com

  39. I like lots of choices

  40. the variety of DVDs

  41. Theres so many different things that you can do there! I love the variety!

  42. Thank you for introducing me to this exercise website. I love that there are free full length workouts. I can’t wait to try them out!

  43. I think it’s great that they have free workout videos on their website!

  44. i like that they have the free videos you can watch.. i watched one:)

  45. here’s a tweet

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  46. I liked all the different choices. There was a video for everyone.

  47. i like that there is a variety of options for different exercise levels

  48. there may be too much choice because I have a hard time making up my mind

  49. This would be great!
    The free full length videos are a plus!

  50. I like that they have free full length workout videos! I would love to try the Absolutely Amazing Abs one! :-)

  51. I like how you can watch the video before you buy it!

  52. I love how easy it is to navigate, and that there is such variety in work out plans. It really looks like there is something for everyone.

  53. I subscribe.

  54. And I faved you on Technorati-MommaStaciA.

  55. I really love the variety of free workout videos, very easy to follow

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  57. I subscribe

  58. tweet http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2697850695

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  60. I like they offer free online workouts!

  61. I subscribe!

  62. I like that you can search my workout type AND the free full length workouts. The site provides variety so you won’t get bored with a routine.

  63. I love the workout video ON DEMAND feature!

  64. I like that you can preview the videos before you purchase them, thanks.

  65. I really liked the site alot. Im A fan of Jillian Michaels so its cool to see you can download her info. I like the assortment of videos and made it a bookmark on my computer for sure. This is a great giveaway , thanks.

  66. I am a subscriber aswell . lil_lolas@hotmail.com

  67. I have your button on my blog too thanks. Left sidebar.

  68. I made your site a favorite on techorati aswell -evyready

  69. I tweeted this giveaway today http://twitter.com/evyready/status/2706470349

  70. I love how you can train by type and the workout plans.

  71. tweeted
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  72. I liked the “Train by Type” links. I think I am a fitness newbie.

  73. Wow! What a great site. It has every kind of workout imaginable.

  74. I like that they offer free workouts! Thanks for introducing us to this website. And thanks for the chance to win! I need some new motivation :)

    czakcass AT yahoo.com

  75. I like that you can watch free full length workout videos on the exercise tv website.

  76. I like that is showed on the site, the On Demand section for t.v. I get this on my On Demand and they have a ton of all kinds of diff. work outs. It’s really good.

  77. i tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/doozercries/status/2715564704

  78. I like how they have workout plans for basically any type of person

  79. I am a beginner so I love that they have different levels available.

  80. I like the trainers part of the website! This is so cool!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

  81. Thanks for letting me know about this site. It’s great. I love the free full length workouts.

  82. My favorite thing about the site is the “Train By Type” area. You can put in what type of lifetstyle you lead, and it gives you recommendations of how to stay fit. Awesome!

  83. I like how the site is easy to find out what area of your body you want to work on. I also like how you can choose between a mini workout or the full length one. There were lots of choices to keep me from getting bored with my exercise routine.

  84. I subscribe by email.

  85. I love that there’s a choice of mini workouts of 3-5 mins, and full length workouts of 10-45 mins — that way you can pick a workout based in part on how much time you have!

  86. I love that you can dl whatever kind of workout you want for reasonable prices! This site is just what I’ve been looking for!

  87. I like that they have full length workout videos!
    awesome site for those that have little time through the day to workout :)

  88. I blogged:
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  89. I subscribe via email.

  90. I tweeted:
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  91. I faved you on technorati, my technorati id is daer0n.

  92. Blogged here: http://spoodles.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/exercise-tv-giveaway/

  93. I put your button on my blog’s sidebar.

  94. I’m a new RSS subscriber.

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  99. I like how there are different levels of workout

  100. I love the different variety of workouts!

  101. I have your button!

  102. I subscribe via email!

  103. I like the free workouts at different ability levels!

  104. I’m intrigued by the ‘train by personality’ feature.

  105. I love that the site has a ton of different workout plans-something for everyone.

  106. I like all the workout plans and full length dvds. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net

  107. I like that you can train by type. My type is Couch Potato!
    smchester at gmail dot com

  108. I like the workout plans they offer, especially the Zen Goddess. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  110. I subscribe via rss!

  111. I like that I can train by my type.
    Thank you for the chance
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  112. I like the variety of videos for different athletic levels. I like a variety while keeping fit, but I am no Olympian!

  113. train by type so you can pick what is best for your

  114. I love the site, cause they have different levels of workouts, and its useful cause I can do some exercise at home on days that I can’t make it to the gym.

  115. I like that you can watch other peoples progress using the videos available for purchase on the site

  116. I like the choice in workout plans

  117. I love the fact that they offer such a great variety from yoga to boot camp. Something for everyone.
    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

  118. I am subscribed via email.

  119. I love that you can choose to Train by Type – that way we don’t maybe over-exert ourselves right off the bat when you are perhaps a couch potato or a newbie.

  120. I blogged: http://luckycanuck.blogspot.com/2009/07/good-way-to-get-motivated-win-set-of.html

  121. I am subscribed to your mailing list!

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  125. I like that they have workout videos that are free. Also, that they have Mini Workouts.

  126. Good Luck all.thanks.

  127. DVs for every area…

  128. I love that they offer free full-length workouts!

  129. The site itself is pretty extensive with lots of information, previews and free workouts. I also liked the Train by Fitness Personality section.

  130. I love the variety that is offered. Love the mini workouts!

  131. I love the variety. The mini workouts are great!

  132. I’m amazed at all the different types of exercise videos & such that are offered on the site.

  133. I’m already a subscriber

  134. Already on my technorati favorites (henglish)

  135. I like the free full length workout videos.

  136. I love all the options that enable you to customize your workouts.

  137. I like the workout videos and the workout plans.

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  138. Subscribed.

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  139. You are on my blog roll:
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  140. I blogged:
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  141. I like that they have multiple plans you can choose from, a big variety.

  142. the free workout videos

  143. I love that they have workouts for everyone!

  144. It is very interactive!

  145. I love the free full-length workout videos!

  146. I love the “Train By Type” Too cool!

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  148. sub to email

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  152. button is on sidebar

  153. nice!

  154. nice!!!

  155. i think the “Train by Personality” is a very cool things!

    thanks for sponsoring this.

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  156. I like that the videos are free and that they dont have alot of annoying pop ups.

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  157. I especially love the advice about losing baby fat1 I subscribe

  158. love that there are different ability levels available

  159. I like that they have pre-made workout plans.

  160. I like the Kickbox Booty Core

  161. http://twitter.com/henglish/status/2869685450

  162. I like that I can design a work-out plan for myself.

  163. New subscriber! :)

  164. I added your button to my sidebar … or I will be after I finish this comment. ;)

  165. i like that the site has videos and exercise tips for beginners. it’s very encouraging

  166. I like that they offer a wide variety of workout plans!

  167. I’m a subscriber

  168. I love the Train By Type feature. I’d be a Rocker Mom and my son would be a Gamer.

  169. I Like the exerciseTV on demand. I have to go home and see if I can access that!

  170. I like the variety of programs they have. I can tailor my own program.

  171. loved that they have tons of free workouts…just wish I didn’t have dial-up – the connection is too slow to down load anything. :(

  172. I like that they have such a great selection and free workout videos and workout plans it looks like a very helpful site :]

  173. The variety that they offer that lets you customize your workouts and stuff is really impressive!

  174. I like how easy the site is to navigate. Not one of those really complicated ones.

  175. i love that it is also ondemand on comcast i have had it for 6months and did not know until this post there is something for everyone such a wide range of activities glad i found out about it you can even download on your ipod thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

  176. I like the free full-length workout videos of different types!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

  177. I am an e-mail subscriber.

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  178. I like that the site has free workouts on it!

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  179. I like that you can watch the video before you buy it.

  180. They have great free workout tips. I learned a lot from the different options they put on there!

  181. I love that they offer workout videos..full length & mini ones!

  182. I’m a subscriber

  183. I like that they have free full length workouts

  184. Love the “train by type” section and the communiity section!
    Thanks

  185. I like the full length videos.

  186. I like that it has different levels

  187. I subscribe

  188. I love that you can get the full length videos free on the site!

  189. I subscribe by email

  190. Wow! They have a wide variety of workouts.

  191. I like the full length videos on the site. Rather than just the little snippets there are on other workout websites this gives true workouts.

  192. from the looks of the site you can get all kinds of workouts for the type that you need i would be interested in the 20 Min. Dance Party

  193. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/2882736594

  194. I love all the different workouts available. Awesome site!

  195. I like how the site has downloadable workout plants.

  196. subscriber

  197. The section on training by type is really helpful. That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!

  198. Kickbox booty core for sure.

  199. I like that there is a good variety to keep things interesting.

  200. I like that they have train by type option which lets you have a more customized workout.

  201. My favorite feature is the full length videos. I would love to win this DVD set I’ve been trying really hard to get in shape.

  202. The free workouts are great!

  203. I love their workout plans and train by type sections. Videos are encouraging too

  204. subscribe via email

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  206. faved on technorati

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  207. I like how the site has a wide variety of products.

  208. I subscribed to your mailing list.