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I almost swam a mile!! March 15, 2011

Filed under: Giveaway,Workout — Kelocity @ 7:17 pm
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Swimming is excellent cross training. My hips have been really tight this week, and getting in the pool felt so good to loosen everything up.

The last time I swam laps was almost a year ago to the day! Today, I swam about 60 laps. I guess 64 is a mile, so it was pretty close! I felt like Jello at the end. It was a great workout.

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Wanna know who won the Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Crème Contest?
Only eight entries?  You can’t win if you don’t play!

Maybe I should have told you that I’m also throwing in a Trader Joe’s treat.

Your two winners are:
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Congratulations to Tara and Erika.  Send me your address (kelocity at gmail dot com).

 

Houseparty: Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Crème (And a Giveaway!) March 13, 2011

Filed under: Cooking,Food,Friends,Giveaway — Kelocity @ 8:04 am
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Last night, we had some friends over to enjoy an evening of cooking, dining and laughing, courtesy of Kraft and Houseparty.
They sent us some goodies, including their new Philadelphia Cooking Crème to cook up some delicious meals.
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We would be cooking two recipes: Chicken Bruschetta Pasta and Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole.
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The kitchen was prepped…
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The table was set…
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Let the cooking begin!
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They also sent this Todd English Pan to test out… and it was pretty awesome.

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Once everyone arrived, we (the girls)  got started on our first recipe:
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Danielle took one for the team and cut up all the chicken. That’s my least favorite cooking task.
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Erin got the magic ingredient ready!
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We used the ‘Savory Garlic’ flavor in the casserole.
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While the casserole was in the oven, Erika manned the stove and cooked the chicken for the next dish!
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The pan worked really great!
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We used the Original Flavor in the Pasta dish.
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Friends!
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To finish off the Bruschetta Pasta, we added in the fresh basil.
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Then the Casserole came out of the oven… slightly undercooked. If you make this recipe, make sure you cook the chicken BEFORE putting it in the oven, because ours definitely wasn’t done.
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We paired our two savory dishes with a simple salad to lighten it up a bit. I thought they were pretty good. Next time, I’d make the Bruschetta Pasta with the Savory Garlic instead of the Original flavor.

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For dessert, we had an Oreo Ice Cream cake and a lemon tart.
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Both were fantastic. We did some serious damage to the cake though.
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What a fun night with friends! Hi Irving and Erin!
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Tim and Erika!
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And me and Danielle!
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Each guest walked away with a pack of goodies.
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The evidence of a great dinner party:
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AND NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO WIN! I’ll be sending two lucky winners a Philadelphia Cooking Crème goodie pack that includes: Coupons, Recipe book, notepad, magnet and cooking spoon. I’ll even throw in a surprise treat to go with it.
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To Enter: Go to cookphilly.com and tell me which recipe you’d like to make using the Cooking Crème. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Tuesday night. Good luck!

 

Giveaway: Workout with a Celebrity Trainer! January 21, 2011

Filed under: Running Gear — Kelocity @ 7:00 am
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I’ve never been a natural athlete. Running is something I started back in 2005 as a way to meet people when I moved to Los Angeles. Training for my first marathon was supposed to be a once in a lifetime achievement for me. I was going to run my miles, and go back to my ‘normal’ life. But running stuck. Six years and 13 full and half marathons later, I’m still training.

But I’ve fallen into a rut recently. I feel like I have a mental block and can’t find the motivation to keep going. Exercise  and eating healthy has fallen to the wayside. But it’s a new year, and with one 2011 race already under my belt, I’m pumped for the other events I already have lined up. 


This is the perfect time to announce a great event: “Be Fit and Pain Free in 2011!”
Me and a guest have been invited to this healthy living training session, sponsored by Salonpas.

Kathy Kaehler is a celebrity trainer and fitness expert for the Today Show. This lady knows her stuff. (She’s a runner too!). And she will be hosting a Private Workout Session for people in LA looking to renew their focus on Healthy Living. And YOU are invited!


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One Lucky Reader (YOU!) will win:

  • Two-Hour training session with Kathy Kaehler, celebrity fitness expert on January 29th
  • Goodie Bags from Kathy Kaehler
  • Salonpas Samples
  • Kathy Kaehler’s workout DVDs
  • Surprise fitness goodies!
  • You get to work out with ME!

This giveaway is only open to readers in the Los Angeles area. The event will be held on January 29th from 9-11am.

To enter, leave a comment on this post, and I will pick a winner at random on Monday Morning.
You also get an extra entry for ‘liking’ Salonpas on Facebook here, then letting me know in the comments!

A while back, I received a sample of Salonpas in a race goodie bag. It’s like an icy hot patch that soothes achy muscles both during and after a run.  I also use it on my neck when I get migraines and it feels SO good. If I put it on at night, I can still feel it tingling in the morning. I wouldn’t be holding this giveaway if I didn’t already like this product.

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Even if you don’t win, you can still go to the Facebook page and request a FREE sample! See, everybody wins!

The legal: Hisamitsu has provided me with this product giveaway for purposes of providing a review.  I only accept freebies for products that I would already use in my everyday life. I do not sell my soul for free products or compensation. All opinions and reviews are honest and unbiased.

 

The Arabian Game: Round II November 17, 2010

Filed under: Dubai — Kelocity @ 9:15 pm
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It sounded like everyone loved the Arabic Signs game, we got a lot of great responses!!!

Here we go for Round 2! Same Rules apply: Email me at kelocity@gmail.com with as many answers as you can figure out by November 21st. (Don’t leave a comment with any hints, we want to see how many people can guess correctly!)

On November 22nd, we will reveal the answers and randomly pick a winner. We’re not sure what the prize will be yet, but we will send the winner something.

Ready, Set, GO!

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Good Luck Everyone! Have fun! Email me by November 21st with your guesses!

 

An Arabian Game….with a Prize! November 10, 2010

Filed under: Dubai,Europe — Kelocity @ 2:00 pm
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We are having an amazing time in the Middle East. We love it here so much, we wanted to invite YOU to have a little fun with us!

Below are some common companies and logos that you know in English, but can you figure them out in Arabic?

Email me at kelocity@gmail.com with as many answers as you can figure out and on November 14th, we will reveal the answers and randomly pick a winner.
(Don’t leave a comment with any hints, we want to see how many people can guess correctly!)

We bought a sweet prize in Egypt that we will mail to the winner. Good luck and have fun! Ready, Set, GO!

 

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Good luck! You have until November 14th to email us your answers!
The winner will be announced on the blog on November 15th.