Introducing Go-Girl…

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My Fitbloggin sponsor!
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(Ok, here is where you settle in for a bit as, per usual, there’s some back story up in herre)


Once upon a time I went to the BlogHer conference to hang with my homies where I was very mature and spoke on a body image panel.

I met lots of amazing people and yet there were a group of women whom I didnt get an opportunity to meet more than just in passing (if by in passing you mean I shouted my love as we passed each other on opposing escalators which I do).

Yet I developed a raging girl-crush.

A burgeoning brand-crush if you will.

These women were funny, inviting, outgoing, and (waitforit) unapologetically themselves.

(& this crush wasnt triggered yet was indeed helped by the fact we were both passing out temporary tattoos.  *swoon*)

Ever the critical consumer, however, I snagged a freebie & plopped it immediately into my glove-box upon my return:

@go_girls I present 2 u my glovecompartment. on Twitpic

Exhibit A which is also an embarrassing exhibit of my life-clutter.

Pretty quickly thereafter I was in a situation which involved a Petulant Preschooler who needed to pee & nary an available bathroom in sight.

I yanked out my Go-Girl, cracked open the cardboard container, & revealed the below (not pictured is the toilet paper & baggie included in the package).

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A fast pee in the woods (yesIsaidit) & a spritz of hand sanitizer later the child & I were happily on our way.

Being the woman I am I was compelled to share my Go-Girl love on twitter, a relationship was born & Im honored that they are willing to sponsor me for Fitbloggin.

(As I yammered about prior to the BlogHer conference Im really selective about the brands with whom I will align myself.  Ive had myriad sponsorship opportunities from companies whose products rhyme with schmiet schmills & Id rather just pay my own way.)

Im also certain that, should you not have heard of Go-Girl before, your reaction might be just like mine was:

IT’S A PORTABLE URINATION DEVICE WHATWHAT?!

Who uses these?

Do they talk about it?! (why yes they do! & pretty damn eloquently & humorously so I might add)

How do they really work? (There was zero chance of a demo.video for this product—although the Tornado was eager to comply)

In all seriousness, I have to say since I discovered them last summer—way before I ever thought they’d be a MizFit sponsor—I never leave my house without one in my purse.

(Ive had myriad Go-Girl moments the majority of which I do NOT wish to share.)

So there you have it, People.

Should you be joining us at Fitbloggin (are you coming? still hoping to come? PLEASE to hit me up in the comments!) please to look for me as Ill be toting a *variety* of Go-Girl treats.

(Go-Girl) Questions?

(Go-Girl) Comments?

Fitbloggin queries?

Please to hit me up below.

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  3. Would have been nice to have this type product when I was a child. We had to use the “unaccompanied” method of woods-peeing, which sometimes resulted in some errant splashes. 🙂

    No $$$ for fitbloggin’–maybe next time. I can already tell it’s going to be a great success and loads of fun!

  5. You are too flipping cute, Miz.
    ANY COMPANY WOULD BE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU.

    I will see you at Fitbloggin and wanna check out one of those “female urination devices” for camping!

  6. I need to check one of these out for my long trail runs.

    Could you post a vid of you opening a package maybe?

    I wont be at Fitbloggin! 🙁

  10. Wow! Interesting concept! Won’t be at fitbloggin since it conflicts with my teaching schedule but I hope 2 come down Sat eve 2 meet u guys & hangout 4 a bit

  11. It’s a one stop shop around here, Mizzy.

    Is it sad or great that I just look to you for stuff to buy? 🙂

    See you at FITBLOGGIN!!!!

  13. So awesome that Go-Girl is sponsoring you! I heard the product was originally developed to help female rock climbers, who obviously have a bit of trouble if they have to “go” while climbing.

    Hope I get to meet you at Fitbloggin’!

  14. Kudos to both of you!
    I think companies underestimate the power of bloggers and aligning themselves with a familiar nonceleb (you know what I mean ;)) face.

    I entirely agree and get what youre saying 🙂

  15. I think this is a brilliant idea- especially for mamas with little girls! I love that it comes with TP! Hope you had a nice Valentine’s day 😉

  17. Hi Carla,

    I met you at Blissdom and wanted to jump in where Aubry left off.

    I know that I tend to use products and companies who find value in what we as bloggers do and will throw their marketing dollars behind us.

    You are a valuable resource and, since they see you as such, I am heading to Go Girls to see what they have to offer.

    Laura

  19. That is so funny. You crack me up. And YAY for the sponsorship! That’s really exciting.

    I’m unable to attend FitBloggin, sadly, BUT I’ll be at BlogHer this year. Will you?

  20. Yay for sponsorship!

    And where has this been all my life??!!! I have fertilized (or killed) so many trees and bushes in my Tri-State area, it is ridiculous. Remind me to tell you at FitBloggin about one of my dates with the husband (then, just a “prospect”) which involved dinner and dropping the pants to pee in a cemetery. Yep, when I gotta go…I gotta go 😉

  21. I’m unable to attend FitBloggin, sadly, BUT I’ll be at BlogHer this year. Will you?

    I HOPE SO!

  24. I think I saw this on Hoda & KathieLee, the 4th hour of the Today Show. The way my body is acting as I get older, I should take out stock in these!!! 🙂

    No Fitbloggin for me unless somebody is paying my way! 🙂 Have fun!

  29. Can’t attend Fitbloggin but am fascinated by this new product. It’s so tiny! I’ve definitely got to tell my sister (who goes camping) about this. This would be a great product to take for summer festivals & all-day picnics — no more sitting on those “questionable” port-a-potties.

  31. I so love that someone invented this! I SO could have used this in college when I went rock climbing/backpacking every weekend with a bunch of dudes. I swear half of my embarrassing moments during those years came from trying to pee in the stupid bushes. And congrats on getting sponsored for Fitbloggin!!!

  32. When a girl needs to go, a girl needs to go. I keep thinking i need to get one of these to keep in my car for my little girl and myself for emergency situations.

    I will be at FitBloggin and CANNOT wait to meet you in person!! See you soon.

  33. Go Go Girl! Meanwhile, I have a similar product “Freshette” that has come in handy. I don’t go camping with out it, and if I’d been thinking I would have take it to Cuba with me.

  35. I am so excited to finally meet you in person I may freak out 🙂

    And that was before I knew you might be bringing treats!!

  36. I don’t go camping with out it, and if I’d been thinking I would have take it to Cuba with me.
    my parents are visiting and my mom said the SAME THING about Go-Girls and their trip to Cuba, Leah.
    Funny…

    I am so excited to finally meet you in person I may freak out.

    that totally made me smile and I entirely feel the same way. I cant wait to place faces with names (real life faces not avatars :))

  38. I came up with the idea of the “feminine urinary device” years ago and have been kicking myself ever since for not patenting it!! 😉

    I’m interested in FitBloggin but not sure if I’m “ready.” I’m a new blogger. I blog for Girls on the Run of Atlanta as well as for myself – my blogs don’t get a lot of traffic and I’m interested in figuring out how to increase that. I’m most focused on my personal blog because I love doing it, I’m pretty sure I’ll pass the baton of the GOTR blog on later this year. Do you think it would be worthwhile to attend given where I am in my blogging career? Would love to hear your thoughts!

  39. Ok I will be the lone male voice with my own portable…device.

    My girlfriend is a marathon runner and I don’t think she’s seen these.

    Thanks for giving me something to share with her I KNOW and she doesn’t yet 😉

  40. ok Im not the most UNBIASED of people to ask, Nadine, but I would say YES to Fitbloggin depending on your circumstances.

    If you can swing it financially it would be invaluable to go and meet up with other bloggers, suck up their blogCITEMENT & blogFORMATION & just have FUN!

    I couldnt afford a conference when I was first blogging but if I had been able to id have gone in a second!

  43. I am so happy that you got a good sponsorship!!! I would have LOVED this product when I was a kid and we went camping a lot. I watched the video and am impressed at how compact the entire package is. Great idea…love the name as well!

    I won’t be at Fitbloggin or BlogHer, sadly, unless I can get a sponsor…

  44. Eh, I just pee in the woods. Actually during my last marathon I suddenly had to go so bad I contemplated peeing on myself while running but instead pulled over to the side of the road. Nowhere to hide baby – but I had 20 more miles to go. I would like one of those t-shirts though.

  46. oooh see? I do need to do a demo 🙂

    (check out their site as well)

    The funnel is a…pee-guide. You pee on ground. Not in cardboard.

  47. I really should try this thing out, as I do a lot of hiking and camping and the whole squat with pants around ankles and try not to pee in your shoes thing is really inconvenient and nerve-wracking.

    Congrats on the sponsorship! I would LOVE to be at fitblogging but afraid that life has other plans for me.

  48. OH.MY.GOODNESS. WHERE was Go-Girl when I needed it on my way to the Healthy Living Summit last year!?!? Just imagine moi, driving with the future hubby, STUCK in bumper to bumper traffic in New York City (think: under an overpass, concrete on both sides). In my “new” car that I had just bought. With beautiful “new” leather seats.

    It was a challenge…and let’s just say that the leather would have been in much better shape if I was toting a Go-Girl rather than a water bottle. Meh…And I’m surprised that the future husband is still the ‘FUTURE HUSBAND’ after that episode.

    I will be at Fit Bloggin, and I might cry in public if you don’t bless me with one of these babies!

  50. Congrats on the sponsorship! While not the most glamourous product, it would definitely be useful!!! Luckily, I am with the man with the tiniest bladder who is more of a bathroom priss than I am, so I am rarely rarely ever the one doing the pee pee dance.

  51. This is hilarious! I can think of about a million times this would have come in handy. So do you store the funnel in the cardboard? I’d imagine there would be some leakage. Or how are you supposed to store that once you’re done, um, doing your thang?

  52. What would I do without you?

    I’ve never heard of Go Girls before and I neeeed me a Go Girls.

    See you at Fitbloggin!

  54. Super cool product, and thank you for refraining from doing the video demo. 😉 When I was a kid and we’d go on long trips from California to New Mexico, only Dad had the freedom to ‘go’ anywhere. Mom, my 2 sisters and I just had to hold it. Or use … the paint can. Oh, the horror. What I would’ve given for a glove box full of these.

    Congrats on the sponsorship for #fitbloggin! So happy for you and glad to see that companies share the same interest we all have in seeing you get in front of more people and share your wizdom.

  55. This is quite funny, however I can totally see how these babies could be useful on race day when the line for the portable potties is longer than the race itself.

    I will be at fitbloggin so I can not wait to see this device and to meet you of course. 🙂

  56. Rockin! Even though can still see the need for them now, they would have been uber-helpful on the 8 hour drive to and from college when I was forced to utilize styrofoam cups. Small bladder. long story.

  57. I’m hoping to come to the fitbloggin but might have to bring the whole family with me lol. I figure I can send them off to do other things while i’m hobknobbing with you and the rest of the great people that will be there lol. I need to check out again exactly where it is and figure out the details. I’m crossing my fingers I’ll get to go.

  58. So do you store the funnel in the cardboard? I’d imagine there would be some leakage. Or how are you supposed to store that once you’re done, um, doing your thang?

    you CAN store the funnel in the cardboard if you choose to wash, dry and reuse it.

    or you can choose to funnel-pee & toss.

  60. Where were these when my father-in-law made my mother-in-law go in the woods and she came down with poison ivy! (He never lived it down.)

  61. Congrats on the sponsorship- looks like a very cool company. I would love to go to Fitbloggin, but I don’t think it is in the cards for me this year.

  66. I learn something new from you all the time, Miz. 🙂 I should pick one up for my next trek through the Cascades. Nary a rest stop to be found. 🙁

  68. The funnel is a…pee-guide. You pee on ground. Not in cardboard

    I WONDERED THE SAME THING AS LYN. I was sitting here thinking, “Wouldn’t it stink up the car?” (YES, I WENT THERE. HUSH.) Miz, I love you. This is awesome. 😀

  69. I could have used this, this past summer, while I was vacationing in Mongolia. Not a potty in site. I’m glad I worked with a personal trainer before going, so I could squat low to the ground! The ole, tie the shirt around the waist thing, before you take a pee.

    Now, if I win this, I’ll send it to my peace corps volunteer Amber, as she has an often occasion to use this product!

    Please let me win!

    gaileee

  70. Congratulations on the sponsorship! I have heard of devices like these (I think they make other ones?), but not this particular one. Their website is very well presented.

  72. I have a similar product (thanks, cousin Leah!) called a Freshette.
    The thing I have the most trouble with is convincing myself it’s okay to pee standing up! *giggle*

    Have fun with it.

  74. First off: Thank you for NOT demo-ing this product. 🙂

    Second: This would have come in handy on the holiday that all the stores were closed and I ended up kicking everyone out of the car to pee in an empty baby wipe box.

    Third: CONGRATULATIONS on your sponsorship.

  75. congrats on the sponsorship!
    very cool device. i would have loved to have had one of those back when i was potty training my kids or training for a marathon or half.
    i would love to go to fitbloggin, but i can’t. maybe next year!

  77. How clever! Over here in Africa we just have to squat… fortunately we don’t have things like poison ivy.

    Congrats on the sponsorship!

  79. These aren’t just for women. I mean they are just for women, but the appeal for men is great!

    Any man who has ever had to hit four or five different gas stations to find a clean john while on a road trip will see the value of these things right away.

  80. I so could have used this when I was pregnant and having to pee in a cup all those times at the OB’s office. It is so hard to do that when your belly is ginormous and things are not as they should be down there. That’s all I’ll say about that.

  82. This is revolutionary. This will change my life. I will be at FitBloggin and MUST see this for myself. Congrats on the sponsorship! I look forward to meeting you, MizFit!

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