I’m going to be upfront and tell you my story about the first time I encountered a Shred Sled. It was right before the Holidays and my husband found one in the toy aisle at a local department store. He hopped on it thinking, well, I’m not sure what he was thinking, but he fell and I looked at him and told him that my children would not be getting one of these in the near future. Which really, my children are only 5 and 1, so that makes perfect sense. Time went on and before I knew it was spring and then summer. I have seen kids everywhere on these, and they don’t fall, in fact they appear to be quite agile. Curiosity was getting the best of me.

The opportunity arose and the kind people behind The Shred Sled allowed me to try it out for myself with my husband and nephew. My husband HAD to try it, but really the intent here was for my 9 year old nephew. Upon opening it up I was impressed. It’s more sturdy than similar styles I’ve seen. I appreciate the fact that it has 4 wheels, instead of two as some other inline skateboards have. The decks are nice and wide with a rough like surface so you have more traction.

I cannot begin to tell you what this has done for my nephew’s balance. Just watching him from not being able to do at all and being able to hold himself steady within 24 hours was incredible. It required muscle usage in different areas than one is used to and overall he is carrying himself  in a much more balanced fashion now that he has been riding it for a while.

Now that I’ve gotten to know this board a little better and see it in action I can definitely say that I would purchase this for my own children, or husband for that matter. As long as it is used properly with good sneakers, and protective gear. The Shred Sled is a unique addition to the equipment we exercise with, and it is very apparent how much fun kids really have on them.

To Buy:

Visit theshredsled.com. There you can find videos and additional information, as well as being able to purchase your own Shred Sled in your choice of 3 different colors for just 119.99.

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I have never been to a Cheesecake Factory. This in fact saddens me, because I keep hearing just how delicious it really is and how I really need to try it out, at least once in my life, but probably more. Probably the biggest reason I’ve never gone? There isn’t one near me, at all, but that’s not unusual. I don’t even have a Target near me. Back to the subject though. I have good news for you, if you’re like me, or maybe if you’re not and you eat there once a week. No matter what situation you’re in, I have the chance for you to win a $25 Gift Card to try it out, or eat there again.

Here’s the deal. The Cheesecake Factory is sponsoring a promotion called “Reunion of a Lifetime”. The winner receives a trip including airfare, hotel and spending money to Las Vegas for 9 friends! All you have to do to enter for “The Reunion of a Lifetime” is become a fan on their facebook page and then enter through there. You can do so by entering here.

Now on to winning the $25.00 Gift Card to the Cheesecake Factory here. What I want you to do is tell me if you’ve been to the Cheesecake Factory before and what do you suppose you’d spend your Gift Card on…Dinner? Cheesecake? Lunch?…

Contest ends on September 15, I will post the winner in this same post and draw the winner via random.org.

The winner of the Cheesecake Factory $25.00 Gift Card is comment number 1! Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who entered!

shelly says:

I have never been to a Cheesecake Factory before either! My friends say it’s delish. If I won the gift card, I’d spend it on dessert for sure!