Showing posts with label Fits for a Cause. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fits for a Cause. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Fits for a Cause: The Home Tee.

Where do you call home?

When I came to Minnesota for college, I would still call Wisconsin (where I grew up) “home.” 

Are you going "home" for Christmas?

Even after graduating from the University of Minnesota, when I moved off campus, and started my first “big-girl job,” I would still talk about Wisconsin, or my parent’s house as “home.”

Eventually however, Minnesota became home. I’m not sure when exactly it happened, or when I started really identifying myself as a Minnesotan, but at some point, Minnesota became my home. 

Now, after fourteen years in Minneapolis, nearly six years of marriage, and nearly six years of owning my own home, Minnesota is most definitely my home…and I’m proud of it!

As a proud Minnesotan, I am always attracted to gear that shows off my state pride. I love my “RUN MSP” tees from Gear Running Store (if you haven’t bought one, move quickly!)


With that said, this product I am about to tell you about is right up my alley…

It’s call the “Home T” and no matter where you live (well..within the United States, that is) I think that you will love this tee.

First of all, it is insanely soft. 

Second, it’s made in the USA (“Merica!”). 

And third, the company behind the Home T donates a portion of profits to multiple sclerosis research. Fits for a Cause!

I had seen this tee on fashion and fitness bloggers alike and loved the look of it. I decided to order one for me and one for Dustin. I ordered Dustin a size medium, and his tee fits like a glove.

 (So handsome, isn't he?)

I ordered a size small for me though, and I wish I would have ordered an extra small. This is the kind of tee that I want to wear out and about, and it’s just a little too baggy to be flattering. But don’t worry, I’m still wearing it basically every night when I change into my comfy clothes...but note that you should probably size down so it fits a little more snugly.

The Home T company also sells other products to help you show your state pride. They carry baby onesies ($28), baseball T’s ($36), crew neck tees ($30), decals ($10), hats ($28), kids shirts ($28), pillow covers ($38), statements T’s ($30), tank tops ($28) and tote bags ($28)

I’m definitely eying up the pillow covers...

...and the tote bags. 

The tank tops look nice too. Maybe I’ll order a few baby onesies as shower gifts for a few friends…the possibilities are endless!

"Home. It’s the place you long to be, or the place you can’t imagine leaving. No matter which, there’s no place like it."

I think I can get behind this company for all the good they’re doing as well.

From their website:
Our Donation to Multiple Sclerosis Research
Multiple sclerosis is a nasty disease that can impact anyone, at just about anytime, and comes in many shapes and sizes. It’s a disease that impacts our founders’ family, which is one of the many reasons we donate a portion of profit to multiple sclerosis research.
Watching a loved one deal with something such as multiple sclerosis can leave you feeling helpless, even though you’d like nothing more than to help them. Our commitment to funding multiple sclerosis research is an effort to help, in the one way we know we can.
Our donation is made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is specifically earmarked for research. In 2013 the Society honored The Home T by giving us their Cause Marketing Partner of the Year award, and we couldn’t have been happier.
We know that our efforts are just a drop in the bucket, but as you know, if you get enough drops in the bucket, it will eventually become full.

Check out the Home T now. Order a few items as gifts, order a few for yourself, your family.



*This is not a sponsored post, just a product I love!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Fits for a Cause: All in for Boston


By Cool J in Minneapolis

This morning, a few of my friends and I participated in "All in for Boston", a fundraising run for those affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

"A run in honor and in memory of all those affected by the tragedy that took place during the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Come run/walk for any or all of 4 hours, 09 minutes and 43 seconds. Water, gatorade, snacks will be provided on the course. You can come at anytime during the event, you do not need to be present at 10:40am to come and participate. For anyone in attendance at 2:49:43pm we will observe a moment of silence at the finish line.

The course is contained within Veteran's Park which has a 1.5 mile loop, we will have our race clock up to show the current "race time." 
The donation box is filling up quickly!
The three of us were not prepared to run for the full four hours and nine minutes, but we were still able to participate and show our support for the cause. We carpooled over to Richfield, where the event was taking place, added our donations to the pot, and then took off to run the 1.5 mile loop three times. It was a nice little loop through a scenic park.
After our third time, we decided to walk the loop a fourth time, and that was probably my favorite loop! Other than walking with Matilda, I rarely just walk with my running friends, so it was nice to just chat and enjoy the sun and warmth. 
Ready for an enjoyable sunny run for a good cause!
The event itself was very well organized by a company called "UpTempo Race Management." There was water and powerade at the start/finish, and bananas and other goodies available as well. 
The finish line
The course was clearly marked; in fact, they marked it with Boston landmarks: the Citgo symbol, Bolyston street, Heartbreak Hill, etc. There was a large banner for runners to sign that would be sent with the donated funds to the OneFund. It was all very nicely done. 


Signing the banner and pinning on our blue/gold ribbons
Kelly is the only one of us who has run Boston in the past, so she was able to wear her race gear to honor the cause. Looking good!
Maybe someday I'll have something blue/gold to wear too! Instead, I wore my favorite "I RUN THIS BODY" t-shirt, moving comfort shorts, Brooks Ravennas, and a JCrew hoodie (the hoodie is from yesterday's swap!)
I am glad that Theresa suggested that we participate in this run. I always enjoy some easy miles with friends, but I am also glad to have been able to participate in something for this cause that hits so close to home for so many of us. I'm not sure yet how many people participated or how much money was raised, but it seemed like the course was busy the whole time we were there, so I hope it was a success!

Way to go UpTempo Race Management on organizing such a great event for the running community to come together for this meaningful cause.


Thursday, December 1, 2011

Fits for a Cause: Movember

By: LL
In honor of Movember (growing mustaches for prostate cancer awareness), our family sported some fun disposable mustaches from Urban Outfitters for our family's TGiving Turkey Trot. Seriously, what a fun way to show our support and have plenty of laughs (and memories) with the family!






Notable Mustaches from Urban Outfitters...even better than the 'Stachtastic app for the iPhone! And all for a good cause.