Day 6 of Giving: Skechers GOrun 2 Giveaway!

"On the 6th day of giving Tosca gave to me - a new pair of Skechers GOrun 2s!" Like that little ditty? You'll like it even more if you win. Skechers Canada has generally offered to giveaway 1 pair of men's and 1 pair of women's Gorun 2 running shoes. How awesome is that?!? Be entered to win by commenting below on why you (or someone you know) needs a new pair of runners this season. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the winners. Wondering what these shoes are all about read a little message from Skechers including why they are Olympic-worthy footwear...

What a hot shoe!

Skechers GOrun 2 is the next generation of a serious minimal running shoe, designed for speed with innovative performance technologies to promote a midfoot strike. Super lightweight at 6.2 ounces for men and 5.2 ounces for women, the Skechers GOrun 2 works as a great transitional shoe to foster a barefoot running experience. Did we mention it’s also the official shoe of Meb Keflezighi, a world-class marathoner who finished 4th overall in the marathon at the London Games? Performance and style fused together like never before.

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Day 5 of Giving: Act as if the Holidays Last All Year

Today's Give features Eat-Clean Diet Ambassador Theresa Jenn. She is sharing her recipe for Eat-Clean Red Velvet Pancakes as well as a no-fail Tabata-style workout of the day. 

Since I was a child I have always loved celebrating holidays, birthdays, and frankly any reason to get dressed up and throw a party. What I especially love about special occasions is how people glow, feel, and act during these times. My one wish for the world is for people to give the way they do during the holidays all year round. But the giving I’m referring to is lending an extra hand, exchanging smiles and laughter, and going the extra mile to share love.

Audrey Hepburn says it all here:
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

This holiday season I want to share with you a special holiday recipe and quick sweat dripping workout.

Theresa Jenn’s Clean Red Velvet Pancakes

Day 4 of Giving: Time in a Bottle

I am so excited to have two of the original Eat-Clean Diet Ambassadors, Chelle Stafford & Tracey Weaver, joining us today to share in the holiday giving spirit. Not only are they encouraging us to think outside of the box and save our pennies, but they are also suggesting ways to increase health and wellness for the people we love most. Thanks ladies. What a great idea!

Tis the Season! It’s that time of year when we each strive to get just the right gift for our dearest friends and family.  Many of us spend hours searching the stores for that special something, and never quite find it.  We tend to get caught up in the latest trends, and give things that don’t really represent our true feelings.  And before we know it, the season is over and our loved ones have a sweater instead of a sentiment of how much we actually love and cherish them!

This year we have vowed to do things differently! We aren’t going to say that we won’t be buying gifts; however, we will be giving our loved ones “Time in a Bottle”, too.  This “gift” works for everyone.

For example, Chelle’s grandma loves to go to the bookstore, but has no way to get there.  So Chelle will put slips of paper in a bottle (or mason jar, or other creative vessel!)  that say “An afternoon trip to the bookstore with Chelle.”

Tracey’s friend loves to change her home décor and pick her own fabrics.  Tracey is a handy seamstress, so she will put a slip of paper in a bottle that says “Bring me your fabric & I will sew up a set of custom placemats!”

Here are some ideas for your “Time in a Bottle” gift to get you started.  We especially like “gifts” that can help foster a life of health and fitness by spreading the Eat-Clean Diet word, too!

- Spend an afternoon at a local farmer's market
- Share your talents and help a loved one learn a skill (how about kettlebells?)
- Sign up for a Fun Run to do together
- Be someone’s workout partner or texting support buddy
- Give a pantry makeover – Eat-Clean Diet style!
- Schedule a weekly tea time to stay connected with a friend.
- Start a “health” book club & start with any of Tosca Reno’s books!

You know your loved ones best.  The key is to make the “gift” personal which will evoke feelings of specialness.

Be sure to tell us your great ideas for “Time in a Bottle”  in the comment section below!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!
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Looking for more from Chelle? Join her on Twitter @chellestafford or on Facebook. You can also visit her on her blog - Recipe for Fitness.

Looking for more from Tracey? Find her on The Kitchen Table.

Day 3 of Giving: Thinking Outside of the Box

Eat-Clean Diet Ambassador Jill Holland it hear with us today to share her tips for thinking outside of the box this holiday season. This is an important concept especially when our pocketbooks are feeling a little less than flush. Thanks Jill. 

I remember as a child, the excitement of Christmas. We’d make our lists for Santa, set out the cookies and milk for his trip back up the chimney, and quick snuggle into bed so that he could fill our stockings and leave gifts under the tree. Oh what a sight to wake up to in the morning!

Fast forward the years, and our family settled into a new groove of focusing on family over what was under the tree. This really works for Santa, as it gives him a break, and, well, you know that he would now get fresh cut veggies, a handful of almonds, and a tuna pouch from me! Oh…..and some organic apples for his reindeer.

Fast forward again to today. Christmas can be financially overwhelming for so many. It begs the question of how can we give more with less, or, let’s push that further to zero dollars, or just pennies. What’s the perfect gift, you ask? I think it’s health – and it doesn’t come in a box! You’ve been eating clean with The Eat-Clean Diet and Tosca Reno, and have seen the benefits, and the compliments. Now you can pay that forward and help others – be their mentor.

I’ve come up with some ideas for you!

• Make a Recipe Book: print out your favourite recipes that you have created or used.

• Organize a Pantry or Fridge: help a friend learn what Eating-Clean foods to keep on hand. Throw out those science experiments!

• Be a Grocer Guide: tag along on the next grocery trip to swap in clean foods.

• Host a Clean Meal: invite someone to a new experience of how good ‘good’ tastes.

Now, for just pennies and a little creativity try…

• Bake a clean treat to share, like this Cranberry, Apricot & Walnut Fruitcake. Be sure to include the recipe in your gift!

I wish you and your families a happy, healthy and joyous holiday!

Merry Christmas!

Jill Holland
Eat-Clean Diet Ambassador
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David's Tea Winners

Our first giveaway winners are here!

If you are one of these lucky people please send your full contact information to rcorradetti@rkpubs.com to claim your prize.

Grace
Catherine Michelle
Helen Smith

Stay tuned for more giveaways all month as we continue our 25 Days of Giving.

Day 2 of Giving: David's Tea

Today is definitely going to be one of our most delicious Gives yet. 

Recipe wonder Zain Saraswati Jamal has paired with DAVIDsTEA to create an Eat-Clean verion of Cocomint Creme Brulee just for us. 

It is based on DAVIDsTEA's amazing Cocomint Cream tea - a creamy combo of blackberry, mint, apple and coconut. 

And just for joining us today, you're invited to enter to win a DAVIDsTEA Holiday Countdown Calendar - 1 tea everyday from now until the holidays begin. Simply comment below with your favorite DAVIDsTEA selection and how it helps you stay on track. Winners will be announced on Monday.

Cocomint Creme Brulee

Yield: 2 Servings

25 Days of Giving BEGINS!

Photo Credit: Paul Buceta

Today is the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year here on my blog. It is the start of the 25 Days of Giving.

Throughout the next 25 days we will have amazing giveaways, donations, stories and more from the likes of Bobbi Brown, Skechers, DavidsTea, and Eat-Clean Diet Ambassadors - just to name a few.

Welcome to new readers who are just joining us for the first time, and for those who have gone through the Gives with us in the past.

You can start by telling us What 3 Things You are Grateful For This Week.

And don't forget to enter our Be Generous Contest for a chance to win 2 signed cookbooks.

This is an exciting time so stay with us as we countdown the days until the holidays.