My First Giveaway!!!

Before I start talking about my first giveaway- lets do a little recap of the day shall we?  Usually after every tuesday I feel completely overwhelmed and stressed out.  but not today. I am not really sure why either.  Maybe because I actually did not mess up in microbiology lab for once. haha.

anyway… I went running after lab- 4 miles- nice and easy- 8:12/mi average.  It was a nice run- enjoyed it mucho!  I had every intention of going to the 6:30 yoga class at my gym but I decided to go to Starbucks to get some tea and study instead.  I have a lot of work to do tonight (trying to get to bed early so I can run 8 miles tomorrow before class!).  I figure I can always do my yoga dvd one morning before class- have not done that in awhile!!

I came home and heated up some of my Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Bulgar- topped with avocado and baked blue chips 😉

okay…onto….

THE GIVEAWAY!!!!

Katie- a PR representative from Pond’s was kind enough to allow me to do a giveaway! The package includes: Nantucket Cosmetic bag, Gaiam Water Bottle, Pond’s Wet Towelettes, and a workout towel!

I won this from Ashley’s Blog a few weeks ago and let me tell you- you want to win this giveaway!  I have not tried out the workout towel yet but the towelettes are AMAZING and so is the cosmetic bag and water bottle.  It is perfect for post-workouts.  On my saturday long run this past weekend I brought along the towelettes, bottle, and cosmetic bag to use post-run.  it worked out perfectly!!

So here is how you enter:

(1) leave a comment saying why you want to win this giveaway

(2) also list your favorite fall recipe (this is just for fun because I am curious! haha)

(3) link back to this giveaway on your blog (if you have one that is) and leave another comment on my blog to tell me that you did so! that way you have a greater chance of winning!!!

Giveaway ends on sunday! so get your comments in!!!

time to go into the lab to study for the lab practical tomorrow! waking up early for my 8 miler in the morning….have a nice night!!!

–Christina

p.s. thank you for all of your pumpkin and ricotta suggestions!  I wish I had the tools to make some good pizza here because ricotta and pizza sounds AWESOME.  I guess I could try it but I am not sure how it will turn out. I guess I am spoiled from having a pizza stone and grill back at home!  anyway….I really would like to try a pumpkin breakfast cookie, ricotta with honey and fruit, and ricotta, egg and tomato on toast 😉  any other ideas?

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Pumpkin Shortage Alert!

So yesterday I called ALL OVER the place to track down a can of pumpkin!  Am I pathetic or am I pathetic?  anyway- one nice store clerk finally told me that there is a pumpkin shortage!  Supposedly- due to the abnormal amounts of rain this year- some of the pumpkin crops were ruined and thus….”the canned pumpkin shortage”.  well it not really a “shortage” persay- everything is just being pushed back by 2-3 weeks.  The clerk said that in a few weeks, so they say, libby’s pumpkin will be hitting shelves (in large quantities) everywhere. let’s hope so!  oh and supposedly if you do find pumpkin in stores- its only in the big 29 oz cans?  hmmm. I have no idea why- im just relaying the info my friends.

But  anwayyyyyy I was finally able to track down some pumpkin at the the one and only- Wegman’s!

I also bought some bulk candy, whole wheat pasta, and the HUGE honey crisp apples I told you about last week.  successful trip if you ask me.  Thank goodness I found this pumpkin though- I was beginning to worry I would fail at my quest haha

I made a pumpkin/oat combo (my first time adding pumpkin to my oats) that I saw holly make last week…..

1/3 C oats, 1/3 C h20, 1/3 C skim milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 C pumpkin, drizzle maple syrup, few raisins, spoonful of Cinnamon raisin peanut butter:

This was really good! the only thing I wish I added was some sliced banana (but I snacked on one a little while later)!  that would have made it all the better. and I swear to you- those raisins are in there- must be hiding under the surface of the oatmeal hahah.  Pumpkin by itself can be sort of bland- the nutmeg, cinnamon, and maple syrup really helped to bring out the flavor of the pumpkin.  Now…what to do with all of the left over pumpkin.  I am considering another combo—  oats, vanilla unsweetened almond milk, nutmeg/cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and banana?  hmmmm……

anyone know of any other pumpkin oat/yogurt/anything else combos??

okay…time to review some microbiology and then head over to the post office before class.  I dreadddd tuesdays.  class from 9:25 straight to 4:30 (microbio, bio of mammals, calculus, microbio lab), then I have to meet with my physics teacher, run 4 miles, and go to my school’s yoga class ;)!!  Tonight my roommate becky, friend mike, and I are going back into the lab to study for our lab practical tomorrow! busy busy!  have a great day!!

-Christina

p.s. I have some leftover ricotta cheese from last night’s dinner- what shall I do with it?  I know some of you guys make breakfast with it- know of any good combos?

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