Beach Babe DVD Giveaway Winner Announced! *Updated

Giving away a Tone It Up Beach Babe DVD has been so incredible because I've been able to meet new Tone It Up girls, AND I've been able to inspire others to get the Beach Babe DVD and give it there all! This was my first giveaway, and hopefully I can have more in the future.

I was truly amazed by all of your comments and to hear how you think the Beach Babe DVD will help your fitness goals, because it definitely will - whether you use my weekly fitness routines or come up with your own, you're sure to have results, especially if you eat lean, clean, and green. 

I used Rafflecopter, which chose randomly - I just made sure that the winner followed the requirements of the giveaway by leaving a comment and becoming a follower of my blog. The anticipation is killing me, so without further ado, the winner of the Beach Babe DVD is...

AmandaJanuary 1, 2013 7:01 AM

I've been following you on instagram forever and just discovered your blog! So excited!! My goal is for 2013 to be my best year ever! I want to get in shape the right way and this DVD will help me with that! I love Tone It Up and am buying the nutrition plan for my 30th birthday on the 26th! Would love the DVD to mix up the WO's!

Amanda, you have 24 hours to email me, giving me your address so I can mail the DVD! If you don't contact me, I will unfortunately have to draw another name! 

Thank you all for entering the giveaway! Be on the look out for more in the near future! 

Beach Babe DVD Giveaway!

I began my Tone It Up lifestyle in July, when I purchased the Beach Babe DVD, signed up for the online community, and printed out my workout schedule. Before I knew it I was ordering Perfect Fit Protein, and participating in challenges that not only motivated me to give it my all, but also encouraged me to keep going and inspire others. During the Beach Week Challenge, I won a box of Tone It Up goodies, which included a beach bag, water bottle, lunch bag, and the Beach Babe DVD, among other things. I immediately gave that DVD to my mom, and she loves the workouts, especially the Summer Arms workout, which she tries to do every day before work.

On Cyber Monday, my Tone It Up sister Amanda asked if she could use me as the person who referred her to the Tone It Up Nutrition Plan, and I immediately said yes. When any individual bought the plan on Cyber Monday and wrote down a referral, they would both receive a small box of Tone It Up goodies that included a water bottle, small journal, hat, sticker, perfect fit packet, AND the Beach Babe DVD. I immediately knew that I wanted to host a giveaway for this amazing DVD, so I can inspire and encourage others to start their healthier, toned up lifestyle. 

This 2-disc DVD includes 7 workouts and behind the scenes with Karena & Katrina. The 7 workouts include:

Disc 1:

Surfer Girl, a fun toning workout to strengthen your core and arms, slim the thighs, and lift the booty (24 min)

Bikini Sculpt, perfect to fit in your day to tighten and tone, burn fat, and to have your ultimate summer body (40 min)

High Intensity Interval Training, the best type of routine to burn as many calories at once and to increase your metabolism (20 min)

Disc 2:

Summer Arms, a fine toning arm circuit with Karena that will expose your sculpted arms and shoulders (12 min)

Bikini Booty, a routine that is sure to focus on lifting, toning, and shaping your backside perfectly for that bikini (10 min)

Bikini Abs, a fun workout with Katrina to slim the waistline, tone the lower and upper abs, all while strengthening the core (15 min)

Long & Lean, relax on the beach with Karena while elongating your body and increasing circulation (10 min)

My favorite workout has to be HIIT the Beach! This workout is great to do first thing in the morning, three times a week! It'll get your heart pumping, and your body sweating! It's only 20 minutes, so no excuses! You HAVE TIME! 

Here's a simple way to get the most out of your Beach Babe DVD! 

Monday - HIIT the Beach + Summer Arms & Bikini Booty

Tuesday - Surfer Girl + Bikini Abs

Wednesday - HIIT the Beach + Summer Arms & Bikini Booty + Long & Lean

Thursday - Surfer Girl + Bikini Abs

Friday - HIIT the Beach + Summer Arms & Bikini Booty

Saturday - Bikini Sculpt

Sunday - Rest

Want to win this amazing DVD that could give you results like this, as long as you're eating lean, clean and green as well?! What better way to start off 2013!?

All you have to do is follow my blog and leave a comment answering this question...

How will this Tone It Up Beach Babe DVD help you achieve your fitness goals?

For an additional entry, you can also tweet about the giveaway to make sure everyone knows about the giveaway, and enable more individuals to start off 2013 on the right foot! 

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Giveaways Galore

I have two amazing giveaways for you guys to sign up for! I don't know about you, but I love being able to win things, for FREE - all it takes is some time to sign up ... 


GroopDealz is giving away a NIKON D3100 DSLR CAMERA to one lucky fan. Want to enter? Though it ends today, there's still time to enter! Just blog, like, follow, and tweet and BAM! You have several chances to win! Good Luck! I know I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win the camera. As a broke college graduate, in need of a new camera, I would be extremely lucky to win it!



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Blonde Episodes, a fellow blogger, has given her readers a chance to win a pair Shyanne Cowboy Boots Courtesy of Boot Barn! These boots are to die for! I'm telling you, especially for a New Jersey Country girl! Yes, we have plenty of country girls in Jersey, just not enough boots! Head on over to her blog to try and win a pair of these babies... 

or these

and there are plenty more on the Boot Barn website. 

So good luck everyone! 

Giveaway Winner!

This was my first giveaway on my blog, and although not many people entered, I have to say I had fun checking back everyday and getting 4 new followers. I haven't received the Frito-Lay bag of chips yet, but as soon as I do I will email the winner directly and exchange information to mail the prize out!

Without any further delay, the winner is...

Janiel Myers who said ...

"I follow via GFC as janel.myers. The flavor that reminds me of home is Northwestern U.S. – Lay’s Balsamic Sweet Onion. I spent a few years right out of high school in Seattle and I still consider it my home."


Congratulations & I will be contacting you shortly!

The Tastes from Home with Frito-Lay Recipe Contest & Giveaway!

I was asked to, by invitation-only, to be apart of The Tastes from Home with Frito-Lay Recipe Contest! To be a part of this contest I just needed to submit a recipe that reminds me of home. I chose to come up with my own recipe, combining tastes from my dad's garden, and a chicken recipe that my mom always used to make. Whenever I'd come home from school, on some days, my mom would be baking chicken for dinner, and I have to admit it was delicious. Just recently my dad started growing his own garden in the backyard, filled with peppers, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, basil, green beans, and even strawberries! I can honestly say that the vegetables and fruit taste so fresh and delicious. I would suggest to anyone who wants to grow their own food, or wants to cut their grocery bill down, definitely start growing your own fruits and vegetables.

So anyways, here's my recipe - inspired by my backyard, and my parents, in Jersey.

Bruschetta Chicken with Pasta

yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

for the Chicken:
4 chicken breasts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt and pepper
2 large eggs
cooking spray

for the Bruschetta:
8 tomatoes on the vine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup basil leaves
salt and pepper
1 baguette of french bread

for the Pasta:
1 box pasta, I chose penne
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Butter

Directions:


1. Adjust an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F.
2. Combine the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish, then add the parmesan cheese.
3. In a second shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, 1 tbsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. of pepper together.
4. In a third shallow dish, whisk together the eggs.
5. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with vegetable/canola oil spray.  Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.  Lightly dredge each chicken piece in the flour to coat completely, shaking off the excess.  Then dip into the eggs and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.  Press on the breadcrumbs to make sure they adhere.  Place the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and put aside.

6. Parboil the tomatoes for one minute in boiling water. Drain, and using a sharp knife, or your fingers, take the skins off. Once peeled, cut them in half and quarters and remove the seeds and juice from their centers. Cut and discard stem area.

7. Chop the tomatoes finely.
8. Mix tomatoes, garlic, 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Add the chopped basil, and salt and pepper to taste. 

9. Put chicken into the oven for 15 minutes. 
10. Start the pasta - when done drain and add butter. 
11. Cut baguette and add butter. Toast baguette in the oven, while chicken in still cooking. 
12. Take chicken out when done. 


To prepare the plate:


1. Take a good amount of pasta and put on the plate. 
2. Add 1 piece of chicken over the pasta. 
3. Place the bruschetta on top of the chicken. 
4. Place a piece of toasted baguette on top
5. Season with salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese, if wanted. 

The Contest & Giveaway

Now although I have yet to try any of these delicious new Region Inspired Frito-Lay chips, I can just tell by the description below that they are not only going to be delicious, but they're going to be healthy, healthier than a plain bagel to be exact, and who doesn't like to be healthy now-a-days, especially when you can eat chips!

• These chips were inspired by popular American regional cuisine and include:

• Northeastern U.S. – Lay’s Honey Mustard
• Midwestern U.S. – Lay’s Creamy Garden Ranch
• Northwestern U.S. – Lay’s Balsamic Sweet Onion
• Southwestern U.S. – Lay’s Chipotle Ranch
• Southeastern U.S. – Lay’s Cajun Herb & Spice
• All of the Lay’s Regional Flavored potato chips are made with all natural ingredients, and are cooked in healthier oils so they contain 0 grams of trans fats per serving! 
• There’s also less sodium in them than you might think – a 1-oz serving of our Lay’s Regional Flavored potato chips contains less salt than a plain bagel!

If it were up to me, I'd want to try the Lay's Balsamic Sweet Onion, and Lay's Cajun Herb & Spice. I'm also quite fond of honey mustard, but I know that I could buy that in my local store, since it's in my region ;]

So I have, for my readers and followers, a variety pack of Lay's Regional Flavors potato chips!

How To Enter:

Be a follower of my blog and let me know in a comment a flavor or recipe that reminds you of home!  

*Be sure to include your email so I can contact the winner.

I will be choosing a winner a week from today on August 30th, at midnight using a random number generator - so get your entries in before then! You will have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, I will randomly select another winner. Open to US residents only. Good luck!

*Note of Disclosure: Frito-Lay provided me with the chips, as well as any information about the chips, and my blog post is a form of entry for the contest.

his good luck charm

GREAT NEWS ! I will be going to OPENING DAY AT CITI FIELD ! METS v. MARLINS! My boyfriend bought the tickets last night :D !


I'm so excited! I've never been to an opening day game so I cannot wait to see what it's all about. Baseball/Softball is by far my favorite sport, and the Mets are my favorite team! I love the smell of the stadium, the atmosphere filled with people rooting for the Mets, the crack of the bat, the apple coming up out of the hat when they score. This is seriously one of my favorite things about Spring/Summer. I cannot wait until Monday. 

This is from just one of the may games I've been to with my boyfriend. :] Out of all seven games we went to together last year, they won! So now I'm supposedly a good luck charm. However I am not a good luck charm when I go to watch my boy's football games. Hmph. 


So in addition to my happiness, here is a giveaway from For the Love of Stilettos that you all must join! If you join through me, make sure to put my name in the comment box to let Sonja know! It's an awesome giveaway filled with Sonja's favorite Spring things. Amazing! Good luck :]

Giveaways Galore!

I recently just entered into two [tu-tu, ha] FABULOUS giveaways that are held being held by two amazing bloggers, that I just so happened to stumble upon. 

1. Chelsea @ Triumphs & Blunders of a Kooky Gal

She is having her first giveaway EVER !  It's filled with loads of fun trinkets that anyone will enjoy, but they describe her and her interests to a T. I've never come across a giveaway filled with so many fun and interesting things! It ends on March 22,2010 so get your comments in!

Her giveaway includes:

• a book, 14,000 things to be happy about 
• a "toaster stamper" of the Eiffel Tower, "French Toast," get it ? haha!
• a cookbook by Ina Garten [great for those that love to bake and cook like me!]
• Cookie cutters [ice cream & a bird house - adorable!]
• an adorable vintage clutch
• a little HAPPY notepad :]
• cute packet of gum!
• a Giant Paris Poster [eventually I wish I can visit there!]
• a key necklace, that is to die for! and a flower feathered headband!
• chocolate, yummmmm!
• a cute card
• handmade garland ! & a mixed CD filled with happy songs!

Is this not the best giveaway or what?! I'd be thrilled if I actually won! I've never really won anything, especially not through a blog! 

The other blog holding a giveaway is ...

2. Chic 'N Cheap Living @ Chic 'N Cheap Living

She is having a giveaway that includes FOUR travel-sized Bumble & Bumble Products! Her giveaway ends March 19th, 2010.

The four products include:

• Creme de Coco Shampoo
• Alojoba Shampoo
• Sunday Shampoo
• Thickening Hairspray

Amazing! I hope I win one!

Anyways, tonight I went out with a friend who is still in high school. She's been my best friend for what seems like years, since we're neighbors and all. I love her like a sister! We decided to hang out tonight because she needed advice. What else do girls need advice for in high school besides boys? ... Yup, you guessed it. Drama led on by GIRLS, who are supposed to be your friend. I feel her pain. I hope I helped her as much as I could, considering I was once in her position. I enjoyed a "Fro-ho," while she enjoyed a Birthday Blendesso, at the Fine Grind in my town. Absolutely amazing! A "Fro-ho" is a frozen hot chocolate. You have to try one! Mine had brownies in it! Her Birthday Blendesso is a frozen coffee/espresso, with sprinkles on top. She seemed to enjoy it! I also had a Chicken Cutlet Panini, filled with chicken, mozzarella, and bruschetta. AH delicious! I took a picture of our drinks with my camera phone, which may be a little dark! Sorry, next time I'll use my camera :]

Note to Self: While enjoying the arrival of the sun, after the recent rain/flood... remember to wear sunscreen, as well as a bathing suit. This farmer's tan just isn't doing it for me!

The Box of Mysteries!

I was recently reading the blog 'My LaLa Land' by the fabulous Amy. Currently, she's giving away a mystic box of randomness! It's her first giveaway ever! In the box, she has included 'several fun, cool, silly items of things that' she loves!

To enter:

1. Follow her blog - My LaLa Land

2. Leave an entertaining comment

3. Tweet the giveaway & mention @AmydaCrisper for 2 entries

4. Blog about the giveaway for 4 entries

5. Post this button on your blog!