the contemporary shopping lifestyle

I’m happy to announce that starting today this Lifestyle Blog is receiving a much-needed overhaul.  In addition to our existing team that has been providing content since our launch earlier this year, we now have an array of unique writers bringing you consistently useful content several times each week.  You can take a look at the diverse group of writers in our new ever-expanding Author Directory.  Each brings unique insight and perspective into how to better improve your life in their area of expertise - be it fitness, style, career development, or any of the other plethora of topics we plan on covering.  We will continue to scour the web for more great writers until we have the most passionate and talented team on the web.

In short:  if you’re looking to elevate your lifestyle, you’ve come to the right place.

I encourage everyone to comment on our stories over in our forum, visit the authors sites, and use our Share This feature to spread the word on any articles that you enjoy.   Feel free to email me directly at adam [at] tastefullydriven [dot] com with any questions, comments, or suggestions for improvement.

Tastefully Driven is proud to announce the launch of our Electronics Cables and Accessories Store. We have selected some great quality products for your electronics and offering them to you at fantastic prices. Our electronics cables and accessories include products for audio, video, games, computer, and iPod. Some products we carry include iPod Headphones, HDMI Cables, Nintendo Wii Component Cable, and much more.

Are you a blogger or site owner?  Do you want to increase your exposure and build more links to your site?  If so, writing for Tastefully Driven might be perfect for you. We’re looking to expand the Lifestyle Blog into a daily blog with contributions from the very best bloggers across the web.  Our target date to launch the revised version of this blog is July 15th.  Our goal will be to bring you one unique post a day from an array of knowledgeable authors.

Requirements:

• You currently maintain a blog or website in one of the following categories:
  • Health & fitness
  • Technology & Electronics
  • Video games
  • Life hacks
  • Poker or other table games (billiards, darts, etc)
  • Sports
  • Computers
  • Fashion
  • Career advice for professionals
  • Automotives
  • Food & dining
  • Entertainment
• You must submit at least one post per month, preferably more.
• Your posts for the Tastefully Driven blog must be completely original and not published anywhere else online.  We will provide you with ideas in case you’re drawing a blank.
• Your posts must meet our editorial guidelines (adequate length, proper grammar, relevant topics, etc)
• You must display a 125 x 125 Tastefully Driven Lifestyle Blog Author badge on your site.

Benefits:

• Exposure to a new audience.
• Networking opportunities with the other authors.  We plan on opening a closed forum to help facilitate these conversations once the new site is up and running.
• Permanent listing in our Author Directory.  You can choose the text and links that point back to your site.
• “About the Author” section at the end of each post where you can advertise your site or business.
• Wholesale account for discounts on all Tastefully Driven products.  We have various tiers, but discounts in the first tier are generally over 30% off of retail price.  We will increase you to higher tiers based on your contributions.

Contact adam [at] tastefullydriven [dot] com if you’re interested!

Over the past few weeks we’ve shot a bunch of videos demonstrating the amazing Altus Athletic products that we carry in the Health and Fitness Store.  Each of the following items are extremely simple and affordable products that you can use anywhere to get a full body workout in minutes.  A majority of the items can be purchased for between $10 - $20!

The Body Ball

Weighted Jump Rope

Push Up Stands

Power Medicine Ball

Back and Chest Expander (Resistance Bands)

Dual Exercise Ab Wheel

Chin Up, Push Up, Sit Up Bar

Sending your order as a gift? We’re now offering Tastefully Driven Cards that can be included in any order for free. We will hand-write a custom message on the inside of the card and include it with the order when it is shipped. We also won’t include the receipt so the recipient doesn’t know how much you spent.

To include a Gift Card in your order, simply request it in the Comments section of the Checkout page.

If you have any questions or special requests you can email us at support [at] tastefullydriven [dot] com and we’ll be happy to help.