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The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Urban Striped Headwrap

• What: Take care of those work-out whispies with this fun, functional and flirty wrap.
• Why: Urban turban.
• Where: Online at Amazon.com.

Bits and Bites
Restaurant Week 2010 – LAST CHANCE FRIDAY!

• What: If you hurry, you can still enjoy a specially-priced meal at a select Twin Cities eatery.
• Why: Best week ever.
• Where: A participating restaurant near you.

Around Town
Whole Body Care Fair

• What: An array of experts guide you through the ins and outs of natural body care.
• Why: There’s something for every body.
• When: Saturday, March 6th ~ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
• Where: Whole Foods ~ 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Motivational Quote

• What: “As we drive along this road called life, occasionally a gal will find herself a little lost. And when that happens, I guess she has to let go of the coulda, shoulda, woulda, buckle up and just keep going.” ~ Carrie Bradshaw
• Why: Abso-f@#!in’-lutey.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Burton Tank Military Hat

• What: “An old-time look with contemporary style.”
• Why: The perfect cover for your yoga-bound hair.
• Where: Online at REI.com

Bits and Bites
Café Eena

• What: A vibrant eatery serving Latin American cuisine in the heart of South Minneapolis.
• Why: Go south of the border.
• Where: 4601 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis

Around Town
Electric Fetus Tornado Benefit Feat. Cloud Cult

• What: Remember that wicked tornado that whipped through the city last spring?
• Why: Twist and shout.
• When: Friday, February 26th @ 7:00 pm
• Where: First Avenue ~ 701 North First Avenue, Minneapolis

I Think I Can
KIVA Loans

• What: Lend to an entrepreneur across the globe via microfinance and the internet.
• Why: Pay it forward.
• When: When it feels right for you.
• Where: Online at Kiva.org

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo

• What: Peppermint and tea tree oil work together to moisturize and beautify your locks.
• Why: For that oh-so tingly feeling.
• Where: Online at Amazon.com, or at your local TJ’s.

Bits and Bites
56 Healthy Breakfast Recipes

• What: Curl up at home, turn on the winter games and enjoy a healthy breaky at home.
• Why: Home is where the health is.
• Where: Online at foodnetwork.com.

Around Town
North Star Roller Girls

• What: Watch Minnesota’s own female roller derby league in action.
• Why: Femme fatale.
• When: Saturday, February 20, 2010
• Where: Minneapolis Convention Center

I Think I Can
31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

• What: 31 reasons to bust a move.
• Why: A calorie saved is a calorie burned.
• Where: Online at zenhabits.

You tell your dog to sit, stay and lie down. You tell your best friend when she’s had a little too much punch at the party. And you tell your co-worker when he has spinach in his teeth. Obviously, you have a lot to say. Good thing for you, Talky Talkerson, Café Press has customizable SIGG bottles. They provide the perfect venue for you to express yourself. All you have to do is type your personal message, pick a design, click OK and voila! You’ve said your piece. And it’s proudly displayed each time you tote your H20, which should be every day, mind you.

Tell the world that Pilates rules. Tell the world your favorite inspirational quote. Heck, you can even tell the world how much you love pickles. We don’t care. As long as you say what you mean and mean what you say.

Oh, and did we mention it helps the environment too?

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Got to Have It
“Love is the Beauty of the Soul”

• What: A hand-stamped copper heart necklace.
• Why: Put a little love in your heart.
• Where: Online at Etsy.

Bits and Bites
Broders’ Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two to Take Away

• What: Ditch the long waits and reservations. Pick it up and love it at home.
• Why: It takes two to make a thing go right.
• Where: Broders’ Cucina Italiana: 2308 West 50th Street, Minneapolis

Broders’ Pasta Bar: 5000 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis

Around Town
The Depot Ice Rink

• What: A historic downtown train shed turned cutting-edge indoor ice rink.
• Why: Love hurts.
• When: Valentine’s Day ~ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
• Where: 225 3rd Avenue South Minneapolis

I Think I Can
All You Need is Love

• What: Watch the Fab Four sing all together now.
• Why: It’s easy.
• Where: Online at You Tube.

What’s better than having chocolate on Valentine’s Day? How about having chocolate AND supporting a good cause? From now until V-Day, Intentional Chocolate will donate 100% of its proceeds to charities supporting Haiti. Give the gift of love that keeps on giving.

Don’t have a honey to buy for? Who says you can’t have your chocolate and eat it too? Treat yourself to a box of goodies and spread the love to those who need it most. It’s good for you. Really, it is. The truth is in the truffle: Intentional Chocolate treats are “proven to have benefits of decreased stress, increased energy, greater calmness, and enhanced focus.” So go on now, have a heart.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack

• What: Music to groove and flow to.
• Why: Ringa Ringa.
• Where: Online at Amazon.com.

Bits and Bites
The Citizen Cafe

• What: A neighborhood restaurant serving local food. Honestly.
• Why: Be true to you.
• Where: 2403 East 38th Street, Minneapolis

Around Town
Gimme Shelter Benefit Concert

• What: City Pages, Gimme Noise music blog and local bands unite to raise funds for Haiti.
• Why: It’s just a kiss away.
• When: Saturday, February 6th @ 6:00 pm
• Where: First Avenue ~ 701 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis

I Think I Can
Balance

• What: Create a bond between body and mind.
• Why: Steady now.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
bodybugg

• What: Combined with a web program, this little bugger counts your caloric intake/outtake.
• Why: One calorie, ah ah ah! Two calories, ah ah ah!
• Where: Online at 24 Hour Fitness.

Bits and Bites
Vinaigrette

• What: Local retailer of top-notch oils, vinegars and olive-based skin care products.
• Why: Extend the olive branch to your taste buds and bod.
• Where: 5006 Xerxes Avenue South, Minneapolis.

Around Town
Donate to Haiti

• What: Help victims of the Haiti earthquake crisis via the Red Cross.
• Why: Help: the affectionate four-letter word.
• When: Any time is a good time to give.
• Where: Online at American Red Cross.

I Think I Can
“The Body“

• What: Hillary Swank’s famous power run shot.
• Why: One word: Wow.

On a cold winter’s day, what’s better than fleeing to a tropical island, where fresh flowers bloom, the ocean waves soothe your busy mind and hunky cabana boys deliver umbrella drinks to your beautifully bronzed hands. Nothing, that’s what. But some things do come close. Like The Body’s Shop’s Coconut Body Butter. It’s like a little island escape in the palm of your, ah-hem, pasty white hand. With descriptives such as “rich”, “intensive” and “lush”, this cream pledges to deeply moisturize, soften and soothe your wintery skin. Plus, it leaves a scrumptious scent, like you’ve spent the day on the beach canoodling with the sand and sun.

Having used and loved this lotion before, you can trust us. True to its name, it goes on just like butta and it stays with you for 24 hours…unlike Rico, the hotel hottie you met on spring break last year.

Take the tub, twist the cap, take a whiff and say, “Ahhh.” Another Piña Colada, please.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Women’s Peaceful T

• What: A 100% organic cotton tee with a lovely and meditative design.
• Why: Give peace a chance.
• Where: Online at Hugger Mugger.

Bits and Bites
January Classes at The Wedge Co-op

• What: From trimming your diet to brewing a fab cup o’ joe, The Wedge will show you how.
• Why: You’ve always wanted to know what the siphon method really is.
• Where: The Wedge Community Co-op ~ 2105 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis.

Around Town
Thrifty Hipster

• What: The site that finds the city’s most happenin’ happy hours.
• Why: Alexp P. Keaton’s economics + Mallory’s style= you get drunk on a budget.
• Where: Online at Thrifty Hipster.

I Think I Can
10 Ways to Get Motivated for Change in 2010

• What: Down with lofty resolutions—make realistic, specific and accountable goals.
• Why: Do it for auld lang syne.
• Where: Online at CNN Health.