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The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Women’s GOGA-GO Sports Bras

• What: Not your average sports bra.
• Why: Peak performance.
• Where: Online at Old Navy.

Bits and Bites
Slow Cooker Recipes

• What: It’s the fall season; time to slow down and eat up.
• Why: Slow and steady wins the race.
• Where: Online at Eat Better America.

Around Town
Eat Pray Love

• What: A woman finds meaning in the unplanned. You know the story.
• Why: The trifecta of happiness.
• When: Get your movie times.
• Where: A theater near you.

I Think I Can
Nike Athlete Commercial

• What: Female athletes have something to say.
• Why: It’s not a boys thing. It’s not a girls thing. It’s a skills thing.
• Where: Online at Desi Video Network.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Crew

• What: A sporty warm thing for your low impact activities.
• Why: You’re just chillin’.
• Where: Online at Patagonia

Bits and Bites
Healthy Labor Day Recipes

• What: Light and bright ideas for the Labor Day host or hostess with the mostess.
• Why: Take a load off.
• Where: Online at Eating Well

Around Town
Autumn Music & Movies: Solid Gold + Point Break

• What: Vita.mn presents local musicians and their fave flicks for FREE.
• Why: Solid Swayze.
• When: Friday, September 3rd ~ music @ 8:00 pm, movie @ 9:15
• Where: Lake Harriet Bandshell ~ 42nd Street and West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis

I Think I Can
Motivational Quote
What: Feel good about wasting a little time this Labor Day weekend.
Who: John Lennon
Why: Time flies when you’re having fun.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Simple D-Tach Shoes

• What: Eco-friendly walking shoes that are fun, feminine and freakishly comfortable.
• Why: Funky fair feet.
• Where: Online at Zappos.

Bits and Bites
Fair Food Finder

• What: Find the location of all your favorite fair fare.
• Why: Where in the name of the fair do they hide those frickles?
• Where: Online Minnesota State Fair.org.

Around Town
The Minnesota State Fair

• What: The Great Minnesota Get-Together.
• Why: Good *clean* fun.
• When: Now through Labor Day.
• Where: 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St Paul.

I Think I Can
Motivational Quote

• Why: French fries for the soul.
• What: “Greasy food might not be good for your body, but it does wonders for the soul. A healthy diet may prolong your life, but what would you have to live for? What is the point of living to a hundred if you have to subsist on bland food? One may as well die of boredom.” ~ Jessica Zafra (Chicken Pox for the Soul)

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Savvy Headbands

• What: Hand-made and too cute to pass up headbands, made for all heads big and small.
• Why: For the love of Rhoda, savvy?
• Where: Online at livesavvy.

Bits and Bites
The Tea Garden

• What: Get a cool tea treat while you’re out on the hot streets.
• Why: Hot child in the city.
• Where: Hennepin Avenue in Uptown, Grand Avenue in St. Paul and Stadium Village Mall ~ See all locations.

Around Town
Red Stag Block Party

• What: Local music, organic ingredients and cold beverages.
• Why: Stag party.
• When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 ~ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
• Where: Red Stag Supper Club ~ 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Ebony Bracelet
What: Genuine leather wrap-around bracelet with a humane touch.
Why: You are what you wear.
Where: Online at BlisslivingHome.

The healthiest picks for your weekend pleasures and indulgences.

Got to Have It
Prana End of Season Sale

• What: Get 40% off of authentic, versatile, high quality and environmentally conscious clothing.
• Why: It’s the whole shebang.
• Where: Online at Prana.

Bits and Bites
Minnesota Garlic Festival

• What: Local foodies, chefs, musicians and artisans unite for the love of garlic.
• Why: You can never have too much garlic.
• When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 ~ 10 am – 6 pm
• Where: McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson.

Around Town
Cult Status Art & Flea Market

• What: It’s like a farmer’s market, but with an artist’s touch.
• Why: Find your treasure in someone else’s junk.
• When: Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 ~ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Where: Cult Status Gallery ~ 2913 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis.

I Think I Can
Walking the Amazon

• What: The first person to walk the length of the Amazon river from source to sea chronicles his journey.
• Why: Makes your day look like a cake walk.
• Where: Online at Walking the Amazon Blog.