I love listening to music while I work out. Since my favorite workout at the moment is walking, I rely on music or audiobooks to keep me entertained while I am strolling around the neighborhood. I have noticed that most of the ear pieces out there feel great when you first put them in, but then get increasingly uncomfortable as time goes on. I hate being halfway through my walk and having to take out my earbuds because I just can’t stand them anymore. Know what I mean?
When the folks at Koss contacted me to invite me to the product launch for their new FitSeries made just for women, I had to say yes. (You are probably already familiar with Koss, a local family-owned Milwaukee company, as they have been known for inventing the first stereophones and have been creating fabulous products since 1953.) Dara Torres, 12 time Olympic medalist, mom, and music enthusiast, was instrumental in creating a design that is comfortable for women to wear but does not skimp on sound.
Dara Torres talks about creating FitSearies with Koss
The FitSeries products include FitBuds and FitClips. FitBuds are similar to traditional earbuds, but 33%smaller. I received a pair to try and quickly fell in love with them. They came with three different size “cushions” so I was able to get a perfect fit. I’ve worn them on several of my longer walks and would have forgotten I had them in except for the great sound they produced! FitClips are perfect for more active athletes who need a little more stability while they are bouncing around. Both FitBuds and FitClips come in a variety of fun colors and are sweat proof.
The launch event included a 45 minute spin class led by Dara Torres (which I unfortunately could not stay for since I had to go back to work) where the participants got a chance to try out the FitClips. I snapped a few pics as I was leaving and even got to say hi to my favorite Real Milwaukee hosts, Katrina Cravy and Nicole Koglin!
Spinners try Koss FitClips
One lucky Wisconsin Mommy reader will receive a set of Koss FitBuds so that they can also listen to music in comfort!
This post was brought to you in partnership with Koss. I was provided a pair of FitBuds to facilitate my review.
I love how easy it is to make family videos these days. Gone are the huge camcorders you had to plan ahead and pack if you wanted to catch an event on video. Back when LJ was an infant, we had what was then considered to be a small camcorder – which now looks huge compared to a Flip or other pocket recorder. Half the time, I would miss out on recording something because I forgot to bring it or didn’t whip it out and get a tape (remember those??) in the machine in time. Now catching a moment on video is as easy as pulling out my iPhone.
I admit to having quite a sweet tooth. I pretty much always have for as long as I can remember. As I’ve gotten older (and wiser), I’ve gotten pretty picky about how I appease that sweet tooth. If I am going to indulge in something, my thought is that I’d better make it worth it! If you live by that same philosophy and are wondering where you can get some spectacularly good treats, let me tell you about Sweet Trio!
With so many shopping apps out there, it can be hard to decide which one is a good fit for you. 
