#MakeYourMove Kohl's Armitron Watches--Review and Giveaway

Part of running is doing training runs.  And I'll admit, I don't always feel like doing them.  But they're so much better when running with a friend.

Thankfully I have a huge group of friends that I run with so there's always someone willing to take on a few miles with me.

One of my best friends, Faith, and I run together quite often.  We have multiple marathons together this Fall/Winter and so running together helps keep us on track and motivated.  And we just plain like spending the time catching up on the events of the past few days!

We're both pretty competitive with ourselves and rely on our watches to keep ourselves on pace.

Yup--we're some of THOSE people. We love keeping an eye on our watches.  So when Kohl's asked me and one of my running partners to try out one of their Active Watches, you know I said yes!

I was sent two of the Armitron Sport Watches for Faith and I to try out.  We tried the Women's Resin Digital Chronograph watches.  We like using the elapsed time to see if we can pick up the pace and make each training run shorter than the last!  #MakeYourMove !

You can also use the watches for lap times, which we do when we're doing speedwork!

And fun fact--Faith is a triathlete and uses the watch to time her laps while swimming! (It's water resistant for up to 100 meters!)

And now for the fun part for you!  Kohl's has provided me with 2 watches for me to giveaway!  One for you to keep, and one for you to give to a friend!

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*FTC Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Kohl's.   I was compensated by Kohl's and provided products for reviews and giveaways for this post but all opinions are 100% my own.

Pez Hedz!

Remember when you were little and the cool candy was Pez?  I sure do!  I collected them and still have them in bags at my parents house.  It was like a treasure hunt to see if I could find ones that I didn't have before.

Well, Pez has a new product out!  Pez Hedz are soft candy chews.  They come in fun flavors and designs, kind of like what you would see as the head on top of those candy dispensers!

I was lucky enough to get to try some!

I tried the Hello Kitty Hedz.

The Hello Kitty Hedz have a strawberry flavor (both the bow and the head) and a raspberry flavor with blueberry flavor bow.

The Bear Hedz came in three flavors.

They have a cherry, blueberry, strawberry flavor, a grape, lemon, strawberry flavor and a peach, raspberry, strawberry flavor.

These were so yummy and made me nostalgic!

For those of you with some dietary restrictions--good news!  Pez Hedz are gluten, gelatin, peanut & tree nut free, are vegetarian, and are 99% fat free!

If you want to look for Pez Heads, you can find them online at pez.com or at Cost Plus World Market, Rue 21 (Hello Kitty only), It's Sugar, Dylan's Candy (Hello Kitty only), and someWalgreens, Toys R Us (Hello Kitty only), and Dollar Tree (Bearz only) stores.

You can also find PEZ on Facebook and Twitter.

*FTC Disclosure: I was compensated by Pez for this post but all opinions are 100% my own.

David's Club Ingredient of the Month

Recently Meghan was invited to David's Club at the Omni at ChampionsGate.  I have driven by the hotel several times and it always looks so enticing.  When Meghan invited me to join her, I eagerly jumped at the chance!

She was invited to try out the Ingredient of the Month. Executive Chef Robert Ash came out to greet us and explain to us what we would be experiencing.  Each month one ingredient is chosen to be featured in a special menu.  All of the featured ingredients come from local Florida.  Our ingredient was Mango.

First we we treated to cranberry scones, corn muffins and maple honey butter.

Very yummy but I didn't want to fill up!

Our meal also comprised of a tasting of two wines.  The first one poured was Eroica Riesling (yes!)

The first appetizer we tried was Mango and Lump Crab Salad with avocado, arugula, quinoa, and a mango citrus vinaigrette.

This salad was so complex.  I loved all of the flavors and how they combined, even though I would never have thought of putting them together.  The quinoa was crunchy, which we weren't expecting and raised the salad up a notch!

Next we tried the Pulled Pork Sliders which had crispy onions, cabbage slaw, cotija cheese, and mango bbq sauce.

These were so good too!  The addition of the onions and the cheese made these just different from your normal sliders.  I devoured mine!  Chef Ash came out and asked us which one we preferred.  I chose the sliders but only barely.  I would easily order both again!

Next we got a tasting of a Viognier wine.  This wine wasn't as sweet as the Riesling.

Our awesome waitress noticed that I seemed to enjoy the Riesling more so kept topping off that one for me.

It was time for the entrees!  First we tried the Grilled Mayport Shrimp which came with potato-bacon hash, roasted peppers, and Winter Park mango glaze.

The glaze--oh the glaze.  We were spooning that sucker up!  It coated the shrimp, mango and hash so nicely.  And we happened to mention to Chef Ash that we loved it so much that it should be served over ice cream!

Next we tried the Roasted Florida Wahoo with chorizo dirty rice, garlic spinach, mango lime chutney, and shellfish broth.

The wahoo was delicious but I loooved the rice mixed with the shellfish broth.  I easily could have eaten a bowl of just that or even the shellfish broth alone!

We were getting stuffed but had left just enough room for dessert--Warm Mango Fritters with caramel, raspberry & passion fruit dipping sauces.

If you notice in the picture, there is a fourth sauce not mentioned on the menu.  That's right--Chef Ash had listened to us gush about the Winter Park whiskey mango glaze and given us a bunch to dip the fried mango into.  And it was delicious!!

On a completely random, non-food note, when we walked in, I immediately loved the setup towards one side of the room.  There were a bunch of chairs set up in front of a big TV.  Perfect watching the big game!!

The whole night was truly amazing.  We were completely spoiled.  We were told that the Ingredient of the Month for November was crab!  (Yes please!!)

Many thanks to Chef Ash, David's Club and the Omni at ChampionsGate for a wonderful night!

Disclaimer:  I was provided a complimentary meal in exchange for a review.   As always, the opinions here are completely my own.

Review--Fresh Meal Plan

A couple of months ago, I signed up to try and review Fresh Meal Plan.  I hate cooking (even though I do cook) so anything I can avoid to do that, I will.  And bonus points if it's healthy!  So I was really looking forward to trying out Fresh Meal Plan.  We had a little snafu with the first delivery date but it was fixed and I was looking forward to my meals!

And I'll be honest--I wasn't too sure I would like them.  I can be kinda picky when it comes to healthy stuff so I was worried that I wouldn't like what I chose.  But I was soooo pleasantly surprised!!!

My plan included breakfast, 2 meals and 1 snack each day, and I also received a dessert tray.

Let's see what I got:

For breakfast I got Strawberry Cannoli Stuffed French Toast

Bison Egg White Wellington

Maple Bacon Omelet Waffle

For Meals I got:

Ahi-Tuna Burger Poke

Orange BBQ Bacon Chicken

Balsamic Shitake Chicken  (which I somehow forgot to take a picture of)

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Hazelnut Sunflower Turkey Breast

Chimmi Churri Skirt Steak (apparently forgot this one too)

For snacks I had:

Banana Split Parfait

Lime BBQ Shrimp Wrap

Gouda Chicken Monte Cristo

And for dessert I was sent

Turtle Cookies

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Mousse Napoleon

There was also a dessert with coconut in it, but I don't like coconut so I didn't eat it and I forgot to take a picture.


Wanna know more about Fresh Meal Plan?  Here are some fun facts!

~ FMP is the ONLY meal plan that provides top quality meats such as: Free Range Chicken, Wild Fish, Grass-Fed Bison and Natural Meats, all for under $8 a meal.

 
~ FMP is an extremely easy meal plan to join:

·         No long term commitments

·         No bag deposit fees

·         No hidden charges

·         Convenient WEEKLY billing

~You can bake your food in FMP’s dishes! FMP uses a BPA Bake safe container that can go into a traditional oven at 250 degrees, which keeps their members healthy inside and out.

~ FMP has a national renowned chef/owner who’s always bringing in new, innovative items to the menu. With a database over 5000 meals, you will rarely repeat a meal.  They also offer seasonal items and menus.

 
~FMP allows its members to have access to a weekly menu choosing exactly what they want, with the ability to add "a la carte” items if they see an item that they would like to try - without committing to a larger program.

~FMP allows for 2 meals per day, with no surcharge.

~ FMP has a broad delivery area.

~ FMP has strategic partnerships with professional teams such as the Miami Dolphins, wherein they serve as their official meal plan provider and their pre and post-game provider. Additionally, they work nutritionally with players in and out of season.  Other partners include: Orange Theory Fitness and I Am Crossfit (South Florida's largest Crossfit brand).

My overall thoughts--if I were single, this would be something I'd use.  Having to worry about feeding my hubby something other than what I'm eating would be a hassle all the time.  But I really enjoyed these meals and if all I had to look out for was myself, I'd be signing up for it.  I liked not having to grocery shop or cook (which I'm not such a huge fan of).  And as for the actual foods, there was only one that I didn't like (and that's because I'm picky).  I actually liked them more than I thought I would!

( Disclaimer:  Fresh Meal Plan provided me with the product to review but I received no compensation for this post.  As always, the opinions here are my own.)

PowerICE Review

It's HOT here in Florida!  I often come back after a run just as wet as if I had been in the shower and sometimes slightly dizzy from the heat and lack of hydration.  This is where PowerIce steps up to the plate!

PowerICE is like a popsicle for runners!

It reminds me of those Otter Pops you would have as a kid.

Check out how PowerICE is an all natural frozen fuel for your body:

Frozen: PowerICE is the next generation in sports hydration.

Electrolytes: Electrolytes are vital to athletic performance, 20mg of Potassium working together with 25mg of sodium helps maintain the body's proper fluid balance.

Caffeine Free: PowerICE provides energy through natural sugar and does not contain the harmful effects of caffeine.

Less Calories: Realize the benefits of PowerIce without the guilt of high calories.  Only 30 calories per bar.

No High Fructose Corn Syrup: PowerICE is a unique frozen hydration bar that does not contain high fructose corn syrup.

100% Vitamin C: PowerICE has over 100% of the daily Vitamin C recommended for active lifestyles.

Gluten Free: Many athletes follow gluten-free diets to ease unappealing digestive symptoms during competition.  They are finding that a gluten free diet results in improved digestion and can lead to improved performance.

Kosher: The Orthodox Union has certified PowerIce as meeting its Kosher standards.

I love having a PowerIce bar after a long run.  It's the perfect treat to cool me down (and I use it for double duty--I hold it against my wrist as I'm eating it to cool me down even quicker!)

Check them out on Twitter and Facebook!

( Disclaimer:  PowerIce provided me with the product to review but I received no compensation for this post.  As always, the opinions here are my own.)