Product Reviews
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Favorite Cycling Gear 2021
It’s been a while since I did a biking gear post (2017 to be exact). So here’s an updated gear list, aimed toward gear I use when gravel riding. *None of these items are sponsored! This is just my honest opinion on gear that I like. Purist 26 oz water bottles I can’t believe it took me this long to find a great cycling water bottle. I had been using freebie bottles that I’ve received over the years, drinking water that tasted like plastic during my rides. Well, no more of that. “Purist treatment infuses the bottle’s interior with silicon dioxide to prevent odors, stains and mold from attaching to…
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Madera Outdoor Brand Ambassador
A few weeks ago I was chosen to be a Brand Ambassador for Madera Outdoor. You may have seen their colorful hammocks popping up over the internet! Whenever a hammock is purchased, Madera, along with Trees.org, plant trees in Sengal, Camaroon, Cambodia, Tanzania, & Uganda. Because hammocks need trees, two trees are planted whenever someone buys a Madera hammock. How cool is that? I have the Azul hammock and I cannot wait to go camping so I can try it out! The bag comes with a small stuff sack, which makes it perfect for backpacking. Interested in your own Madera hammock? Use code JMAS40 for 40% of your order!
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Blue Apron Meal Delivery Service Review
After hearing about Blue Apron (and the many other meal-delivery services out there), I finally decided to try it. I picked Blue Apron because I had a discount code for three 2-person meals for $19.99 ($59.00 regularly) and because I’ve been in a recipe rut and hate grocery shopping. Note: this is not a sponsored review, just my honest opinion in case you were curious about these meals. Friday my first box of food got delivered in a large box filled with ice packs to keep the food cold. I wasn’t home at the time but Jordan unpacked it all and put everything away, so it was in the fridge when I…
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Gear Review – What I Used and Loved During the Trip
I meant to publish this post a few weeks back, but time got away from me! I wanted to do a quick review of the gear I used during our trip this past July. Here is what I loved. Salomon Women’s Ellipse Aero Hiking Shoe I was on on the fence about getting new hiking shoes just for this trip, but I am SO glad I did. My usual hiking boots are big, clunky and hot. These Salomons were perfect for this trip. Most of the hikes we did were on well-worn paths. Some were on Utah’s slickrock trails. Since it was so dry, I had no problem in these…
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Gear Review: tasc Performance Bamboo
I have some exciting news! I was recently selected to be a brand ambassador for tasc Performance! Some of you may have heard of tasc before. They are a New Orleans based company that uses a bamboo-organic cotton blend in their workout clothing. This clothing has all of the same features of traditional performance clothing– moisture wicking, anti-odor and UPF protection. Also-they use no chemicals on their fabrics. Their bamboo source is Forest Stewardship Council certified as organic. And the biggest difference I’ve noticed–the clothes are so soft and comfy. I received the Northstar Fleece, which has to be one of the most cozy tops I own! I can’t wait…
