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Hello again bloggies

You may have noticed my missing in action the past month. It was a hectic yet unmotivating month for me. Work started to get busy and frankly...I couldn't get myself to wake up early for my workouts anymore. I'm happy to say that I'm back in the swing of things but to keep blogging as a "fun" activity for me instead of it being a "chore," I am going to keep my blogging to 3-5 times a week instead of daily. In the mean time...let me fill you in on what's new.

There's a lot to tell you about, mostly new fun gadgets and yummy samples that I've bought and received recently but for now I'll just fill you in on my purchases and save the rest for future posts.

On April 8th, after lusting over a DSLR for years now, I was able to purchase an amazing camera with some help from my awesome BF. We got a new (to me) Canon T1i from Craigslist! It came in a kit with the usual 18-55mm lens and as an added bonus the man also sold us a 55-250mm f/5-6.5 lens along with two UV filters and a camera bag for what I think is an awesome deal, love Craigslist. It's been a month and I still get excited thinking about my new toy. I haven't taken any pictures of the actual camera but here's a stock photo of my gear as well as some sample photos taken from my new CAMMY!







Along with the camera I also splurged on a very COOOOL camera backpack. After tons of research, I decided it was worth splurging on the Clik Elite Probody Sport. It has everything that I could want. Here's my review:

I was looking for a backpack to use during hiking and biking as well as to use on our vacations. My biggest requirement was that it was hydration compatible. This bag can hold a full size SLR with a lens attached and three extra lenses, two up to 300mm and one up to 100mm in just the camera bay, not to mention a 100oz hydration bladder.




The main compartment can be used to store an extra lens or two or a lunch and personal items. This bag is LOADED with different compartments including a bottom slot that I use to store memory cards and manuals as well as a top zippered pocket that I use to put my keys in.





Here's the slot that houses the hydration bladder


Here's the back of the bag with the waist belt tucked away.


While it's quite pricy ($175) I find it being well worth it. It's durable, roomy, compact, but best of all...it's sleek! For you photo enthusiasts out there, definitely check out Clik Elite's gear.