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A Giveaway and New Kicks-Yes Please!!

Posted on by Naomi

Hello friends!

A dreary ole’ day In Boston….You just have to love the New England weather-one day beautiful, the next cold, wet and rainy. I think its so interesting the effect that weather has on the mood and outlook of people. When it is nice out, everyone is so cheery and smiley and friendly and THEN rain hits, clouds roll in and everyone is frown faced, and down in the dumps “Oh its raining out!” thats their excuse for being in a sour mood-as if the world is coming to an end because of the weather. Despite the weather, I try to be upbeat and positive and know that this is just one day and tomorrow, It could be blue skies!

*What do you do to get yourself out of the bad weather Blues??**

I started the day off with an awesome 4.3 mile run on the treadmill. I was in the zone due to some new tunes I got on my Ipod yesterday

The techno side of me is showing: Basshunter’s New CD- In-freakin-credible for all you cardio junkies. 

After my run I felt AWESOME but I also realized that I needed some new running kicks. I am in love with my Brooks Glycerine’s  and so sad but I also know that a brand new pair will do my feetsies a world of wonder… I will get to the shoes in a little bit!
Now, It was time for breakfast my friends.
Staring: Justins Cinnamon Peanut butter: AKA Crack in a Packet (CIAP)
1/2 C oats, chia, 1/2 nanner, blueberries, 2 diced strawberries, Truvia, Dollop of Friendship cottage cheese, Justins…Perfection.

This held me over quite well, well this and my Green Mountain pumpkin spice coffee. We have Green Mountain at work which is perfect for me.  I mean its no gourmet blend, but it certainly does the job and Pumpkin Spice coffee HAPPENS to be my favorite holiday favorite-just sayin’
Next up: Snack Time!
Plain Chobs with cinnamon, Kashi Go Lean Cereal
mmmmm…creamy deliciousness (yes I put the Kashi in the cereal)

Lunch time happened a few hours later after work and after I went to the post office to FINALLY mail my giveaway package to Ms. Averie and Loveveggiesandyoga  It’s on its way Averie!!
I came home to get this fun little present in the mail!
6 Nasoya  Coupons each with a $3.69 value!!

Lindsey was nice enough to send me a bunch so I will be having a giveaway sending out 3 of these suckers!!
Nasoya company is responsible for making a whole slew of products including tofu, silken tofu, japense style noodles, vegi-dressing, nayonaisse, won ton  and egg wrappers and much more! Check out the website HERE
Some info on some Nasoya Products from their website:
What are some of the health benefits of using Nasoya® Tofu?









Nasoya Tofu, as well as many other soy products, are showing increasing promise in helping many medical conditions when used as part of a healthy diet. Through ongoing research, soy products that contain a significant amount of soy isoflavones, such as Nasoya Tofu, may be helpful in:
1. Lowering the risk of heart disease and cholesterol
2. Preventing many hormonally-based cancers such as breast and prostate
3. Lowering the risk of osteoporosis
4. Reducing the many side effects of menopause

To enter in this Nasoya Giveaway simply:
  • Comment on which product you would like to use this coupon towards (browse the website and check out the recipes!)

for a SECOND entry

  • Link back to your blog and add me to your blogroll-comment that you did so!

The winner will be chosen Friday, October 16th in the evening
Happy entering!!
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Lunch Time

The star of the show: Mr. Cabot himself in 50% reduced fat sharp chedder! its soo good!!


some slices of the cheese ready to go on my…..wrap (duh you could’ve guessed that one!)

 Josephs lavash wrap, Dijon Mustard, Cabot chedder, lettuce, tomato, red onion, turkey breast, sprouts

Wrap with a dollop of hummus on the side

Just the best.hummus.ever

Sabra Original… These guys know what they’re doing when it comes to hummus. It is so light, creamy and full of authentic flavor!
After Lunch I went to my hairdresser. If you don’t remember I had a hair appointment, 1 week ago today and she didn’t do exactly what I asked. My hair turned out a bit more red than I would have liked and so she told me to come back and she would fix it! Well, I took her up on that because after that price, I was going to get what I asked for! (sorry I didn’t snap a shot maybe tonight!)
After THAT, I went to get my new running shoes! I went to Marathon Sports , which is in my opinion is the best store to buy running shoes. The employees really pay 100% attention. They have you take off your shoes and watch your gait. Then they take you outside on the pavement and watch jog a bit. They are very hands on (not in a creepy touchy way) but really want to make sure you are 100% happy with your purchase.  They even have a treadmill in the store so you can test it on that!
Most important, these employees practice what they preach! which I think is super important when you are going to buy anything that you have a passion for, it makes it that much more relaxing knowing that these people share that same passion!
TAH-DAH!

The New Brooks Glycerin 7. These are perfect for my neutral feetsies! LOVES IT!
I came home and it was certainly time to put something in my belly! I decided to break open the other can of canned pumpkin and make a festive, beautifully colored mush


cottage cheese, pumpkin, maple extract, truvia, pumpkin pie spice, Kashi Go-Lean


HEAVEN


All Natural Frontier  maple extract. (Got this baby at Whole Foods) A little bit of this goes a long way but it is soo good and adds that perfect sweetness to the pumpkin mush!


Cuppa Gingerbread Tea. Look at this mug I made for my mom for mothers day this year! Shutterfly did all the work, I sent the picture! Great Gift Idea!!
Ok bloggies, thats all I got for now… I hope you all have a great night and remember even if it is cloudy, cold and rainy, just remember tomorrow is a brand new day!!
Don’t forget to enter the Nasoya Giveaway!

xoxo 
Naomi

ps-check out this chobani  giveaway from Amanda & Andy!!
and this halls refresh giveaway at Missymaintains!
and this nutty giveaway at priorfatgirl!

and this raw crunch giveaway at andherlittledogtoo!
and this Natures Path giveaway at eatcleanlivegreen!
and this zevia  giveaway at actorsdiet!

Naomi
Naomi

74 thoughts on “A Giveaway and New Kicks-Yes Please!!”

  2. thefoodiediaries says:

    I’d love to try the noodles!

    And Brooks are my favorite running shoes, too. I haven’t seen those new ones–but I’m in the market for new pair so I’ll check them out!

    AND OMG–that pumpkin bowl!!!!!!

  3. Andrea says:

    I would love to try the Japanese Nasoya Noodles. I just remembered a dish I used to make with Japanese noodles that includes cottage cheese, bacon, & green onions. I know it sounds weird, but it’s really good…

    I love the photo mug; what a nice gift! 🙂

  9. Melissa says:

    Love the new kicks! I’m glad you feel better about your hair. I know I obsess over my hair for weeks when I get a cut I’m not happy with you. Good for you for going back.

    I have the same ipod!

    I’d like to try the Nasoya peanut noodles. They sound fab! I’ll be linking back tonight!

  11. MelindaRD says:

    Cool that you got all those coupons. So nice that you will pass along some love! I just bought a new pair of Brooks running shoes and I am looking forward to hitting the gym. Your meals and snacks look great.

  12. Melissa says:

    I made Nasoya’s Chinese Style Noodles for dinner. Mmmmm! I’d really like to try their extra firm tofu cubes to make a vegetable stir fry.

    The Boston meteorologists are hinting at snow in the near future. Noooo! I’m not ready for winter quite yet. :o)

  15. Emily says:

    thanks for entering the giveaway, naomi! good luck! 🙂

    so neat that you live in boston! i’m jealous!

    [p.s. i don’t do soy, but nasoya sounds like it has some great products!]

  16. burpandslurp says:

    Wow! Tons of good stuff here! I’ve received some Nasoya coupons too, and cannot wait to try them. I won’t be getting the tofu though, since I hate tofu. Maybe the wantons! 😀

  19. luckytastebuds says:

    Ahh cute cute shoes!!! Yay for new workout gear. 🙂

    I’m a huuuge tofu fan (go figure…me Asian-ness) but I would love to try the Nasoya silken creations in the strawberry flavor so I can blend it with frozen strawberries in my ice-cream maker to make some tofu ice-cream! Cool giveaway!!! I just hope I win! 😛

  24. mealsandmoves says:

    mmm i love justins nut butter! i dont want to be entered in the giveaway, i am trying to ELIMINATE food right now 🙂 i LOVE shutterfly. their stuff is awesome. and cute new kicks! xo

  28. J says:

    I’m eating Justin’s Maple AB right now but I’ve never tried the cinnamon flavor. Sounds delish, I love Justin’s

  29. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says:

    dang girl you are the giveaway queen!
    i love all frontier’s extracts…they rock my flavor world and pimp things up really nicely 🙂
    love the new kicks, so important to protecting against injuries. I replace my shoes sooo often as insurance against injury.

  30. briblogg says:

    I need to go to that running store… When I bought my running shoes the salesperson was like “yeah those are good, are you going to buy them?” Now that is salesmanship at its finest haha. The wrap look oh so very good!

  36. abbyhasissues says:

    I love Nasoya and it’s the only brand of tofu I use. I always buy the light firm, freeze it and then defrost it in the fridge before cutting it in half and sauteeing it in oil for a yummy veggie and rice stir-fry. Freezing it first makes all the difference with the texture.

    Great giveaway!

  52. MyCup says:

    I love Green Mountain Coffee. They come out with flavored coffees throughout the season, and like you was not been able to find the Pumpkin Spice. It is perfect for the winter months! I finally found a website that sold it and you get to use a coupon. The website is mycupcoffee.com if you’re interested.

  53. Julie says:

    oh my god your new sneaks are killer! you are gonna fly in those 🙂 can’t wait to hear about your first run in them haha that’s always the most fun part about new sneaks

    I love love loveeeeee your mug! One of my friends should make me one haha

  55. Jenna Z says:

    I LOVE extra firm tofu, fry it up in a pan and use it for tacos/wraps/etc. But I’m interested to try their pastas now that I see what they have! The Japanese style noodles sound good.

  56. samsam26 says:

    I would love to win your giveaway because I have been buying the Nasoya Organic Extra Firm Tofu for quite a while now. These coupons would be a super bonus!

  58. eatmovelove says:

    Thanks for the comment Naomi!! Love your blog. Hmmmm….to beat the ‘bad weather blues’ (which happens alot where I live), I like use it as an excuse (haha) to take it as an opportunity to curl up on my futon with a hot mug of tea and munchies:=)and indulge in a book or movie (or a reality TV show marathon!).
    I’m adding you to my blogroll if you don’t – ‘share’ mine as well if you don’t mind!! Also – yes!! – I can’t wait to start ‘LA Candy”!! Hey when I finish, I should do a ‘give-a-way’!!!

  65. JC says:

    I’d love to buy their Tofu and Wraps! I love everything Tofu, can’t believe I didn’t know about Nasoya has the whole set!

  69. TheGourmetGirl says:

    I’ve been using Nasoya products for ages. Between the tofu, noodles and wraps it would be a toss up. Whatever mood I happen to be in on the day that I go shopping.
    Nice promo. Thanks.

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