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Omron Gosmart Pace/Distance Tracker Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:54:11 +0000

About a month ago, a company called Omron contacted me because they just launched a new line of pedometers and pace/ distance trackers. They invited me to try out the product of my choice along with an eight-week training kit. I was also invited to join TeamGoSmart.com, an online community to network with other people who are looking for motivation to get moving. I decided to go with the pace/distance tracker because my first 3-mile race was 2 weeks later and I thought it would be helpful for my practice runs. As soon as I signed up, Omron sent me an awesome package which contained a water bottle, ear buds, a t-shirt, and the pace/distance tracker.

As soon as I received my kit, I joined the TeamGoSmart Online Community and made an account on ActiveTrainer.com. The community is a great place to support other people who are training to walk or run the 5K. There were message boards to post any running stories or questions about the training plans. It was fun to read other people’s struggles and successes!

The ActiveTrainer website showed me my plan and the exact workouts I was scheduled to run every day. I received a daily reminder email as well telling me my planned run for the day. One day it would tell me to do a 20 minute easy run and the next day it would tell me that it was my rest day. The e-mails looked like this:

I could then click on the workout details and it would bring me to the ActiveTrainer website. The website showed me an exact run like the one below:

Instructions:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:

Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)

I loved these daily reminders because they were a great motivational tool and scheduled all of my workouts for me! I did not follow the plan exactly because this was an 8-week training program for a 5K and I had a 3-mile run 2 weeks after I received the kit. Too bad I did not receive it earlier! It was definitely helpful for my practice runs before the race. If I ever decide to run another race, I will definitely follow the exact schedule next time!

The ActiveTrainer website was a great place to track my workouts. I was able to log my runs along with other forms of exercise like spinning and Core Fusion! I was able to input my activity, intensity, distance, duration, and pace. I was even able to upload my heart rate directly from my pace/distance tracker! The website also had a place to input sleep quality, soreness, fatigue, stress, well being, and more! There were helpful tools to calculate my BMI, body fat, body mass and to create running routes. It was pretty much anything I would every want or need to track my workouts and runs.

The Omron Gosmart Pace & Distance tracker was very easy to use. It tracked my pace, distance, calories burned and workout time. It clipped onto my shorts and never felt like it was going to fall off.

These were the results from one of my walk/runs. I walked to and from a park which was 1 mile each way. I jogged the entire 2.3 mile track so the device seemed to be pretty accurate. I wore the tracker during my 3-mile race and it was a little off but still gave me a nice idea of how far I went. I don’t have any more races planned as of now but I will continue to use it during any joy runs I go on. It is perfect for someone who can’t afford a fancy Garmin but still wants to know how far they ran!

How would you like to win your very own Omron Pace & Distance Tracker??

One luck reader will win an Omron Gosmart Pace/Distance Tracker, an Omron t-shirt, an Omron water bottle, and ear buds!

How to enter:

1) Leave me a comment telling me why you think you deserve to win the pace/distance tracker.

2) Tweet this giveaway. “@MissyMaintains is giving away an @OmronGOsmart Pace/Distance Tracker! Enter here: http://bit.ly/dC83uX”

3) “Like” MissyMaintains on Facebook. If you already like me, announce the giveaway on your Facebook page and let me know below.

I will choose a winner this Friday, July 16th. Good Luck!!

Dentyne Premium Bottle Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:00:26 +0000

Hi, my name is Missy and I am a gum addict. I know it is bad and I hate eating chemicals every day but it is just one thing that I am not able to quit right now! Whenever new gum comes out on the market, I need to try it just to see if it can top the gum that I am currently chewing. Sometimes the gum is the same but it gets new packaging. Sometimes just the packaging is enough to make me buy gum; as you saw last week when I bought the “Mystery” Stride gum. I was very excited when I received 3 new bottles of Dentyne to try the other day!

Artic Chill
Spearmint
Peppermint

These flavors are not new but the packaging with the artwork is new. Here is a little more information about the new bottles:

Dentyne® premium badge edition bottles, a first in the U.S. gum category, come in twelve bold, badgy, limited edition designs for three flavors: Peppermint, Spearmint and Arctic Chill . The bottles, designed by artist Anthony Yankovic, are especially appealing to young adults who love socializing. Anthony previously produced limited edition designs for trend and badge-driven categories like Apparel, Skateboard and Snowboards.

http://anthonyyankovic.com/home.html

Here are some close ups of the new bottles:

I personally don’t usually buy Dentyne because it is slightly too strong for me. It is great for fresh breathe though. I do love the idea of the pretty bottles. I think people would pick the package up just to check out the art work. I sat here and stared at the bottles for a while since there is so much to look at. I feel that younger kids would buy it just to show their friends. It is definitely a conversation piece. People would probably be more willing to share their gum just to show off the cool package. I think these bottles would also be cool to leave on my desk at work instead of the typical candy dish. People would stop to check them out and pop some in their mouth for some fresh breathe!

As far as the actual bottles go, I think a lot of people probably like that they hold 60 pieces. This saves them from having to buy a bunch of smaller packs at once. I personally stopped buying bottles like these. Being the gum addict that I am, I could go through half of the bottle at once if it is near me. I sometimes just pour out pieces without even thinking about it. I need pieces to be wrapped so that I can take out 5 to bring to work and limit myself to just those pieces. Other people that do not have my chain-chewing issue would probably be fine with the package!

Giveaway Time!

I would love to know your thoughts about this gum! One reader will win 3 bottles of Dentyne!

How to Enter:

1) Leave me a comment telling me your thoughts on the bottle itself and the artwork.

2) Leave me a separate comment telling me how you would use this bottle in social situations or in your everyday life!

3) Become a fan of Missy Maintains on Facebook!

4) Follow @missymaintains on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway!

I will choose a winner this Monday, January 25th!

The Lite Choice Free Cup/Cone Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:58:09 +0000

Today I present you with a wonderful giveaway sponsored by The Lite Choice!!!! Want to win some free soft serve?? See below!

You all probably know my obsession with The Lite Choice by now. Their soft serve is organic, low fat, low calorie, and extremely creamy and delicious! The kind folks at TLC made up these awesome coupons just for Missy Maintains readers!! I will be giving away 3 coupons a week for the next month or two! They are good for one free cup or cone! They do not expire until December of 2010 so you have a whole year to stop by a TLC location! Let’s get this giveaway started!

How to Enter:

1) Leave me a comment with a flavor of soft serve that you would like to see at The Light Choice! 2) Become a fan of TLC on Facebook! 3) Follow TLC on Twitter! 4) Become a fan of Missy Maintains on Facebook! 5) Link this giveaway back on your blog and let me know below! I will choose the first 3 winners this Thursday, January 21st!

Want a chance to win even more free soft serve?

Be sure to check out TLC’s $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway!!!

The Lite Choice $40 Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:35:25 +0000

Be sure to check back on Monday for a Lite Choice giveaway of my own!

New Year Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:30:15 +0000

Happy Monday! I know it is not so happy for many of us who are back at work after a long vacation! To celebrate the new year and start the week off on a positive note, I decided to host a giveaway! I chose a few of my favorite things:

One lucky reader will receive:

Miguel’s Honey Plantain Strips

2 Boomi Bars

2 Prana Bars

Coconut Cream Larabar

2 Amazing Grass Green Superfood Packets

Reviva Seaweed Soap

Artisana Raw Coconut Butter

2 ZICO Passion Fruit Coconut Waters

How To Enter:

1) Leave me a comment telling me one goal you have for the New Year.

2) Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Tweet: “@missymaintains is holding a New Year Giveaway, enter here: http://www.missymaintains.com/new-year-giveaway/ “ Let me know you did so below.

3) Become a fan of Missy Maintains on Facebook. Leave me a separate comment letting me know below.

4) Add me to your follower or blogroll and let me know below.

I will choose a winner this Thursday, January 7th at 10:00 am.

Good Luck!

Musselman’s Holiday Gift Pack Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:56:15 +0000

Thank you for all of your nice comments about my Shape Article! You made it so much more exciting for me! To show my appreciation, I am hosting a holiday giveaway sponsored by Musselman’s Applesauce!

You may remember my reviews of Musselman’s applesauce here and here! I love how healthy and delicious all of their applesauce is! It is also wonderful to bake with as well.

One winner will receive the following package:

Unsweetened Applesauce
Lite Applesauce
2 Packages of Healthy Picks Applesauce
2 Packages of Totally Fruit Applesauce
Lucky Leaf Apple Pie Filling
Lucky Lead Cherry Pie Filling

There are 4 ways to enter!

1) Leave me a comment telling me how you would use your applesauce!
2) Link back to this contest on your blog and let me know below.
3) Tweet this giveaway: “Applesauce Giveaway @missymaintains! Enter here: http://bit.ly/8fZKxD”
4) Follow my blog and let me know below!

I will choose a winner this Monday, December 21st.

Good Luck!!

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Campbell’s Soup Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:08 +0000

I hope everyone is ready for a giveaway today! The prize is going to look a little something like this….

Last week, Campbell’s sent me their new Garden Vegetable Blend V8 soup to try. There was also a shopping bag, pedometer, health journal, and cool pen!

About the Garden Vegetable Blend (from the website)

With 12 different vegetables and a flavorful, hearty base, this is a robust take on vegetable soup. No artificial flavors. No preservatives. Just the delicious, vibrant taste of a full serving of vegetables with the nutritional goodness that goes along with it.

Let’s take a look at the nutrition stats.

I like that 1 serving is 120 calories. I would probably have the whole container at once so 240 is still great for a whole box of soup. It also has some protein and fiber which means that it should be pretty satisfying. My only complaint is the sodium…480 mg is a bit much for me. Hello bloat. Other than that, the stats are pretty impressive.

The directions said to put the soup in the microwave for 2-3 minutes covered. Obviously I never learned how to follow directions in school….

My excuse—I had absolutely no paper towels or napkins in my apartment to cover the bowl with! Yes, I should have cooked the soup in a pot. I do not think of these things beforehand! Pretty sad that I can’t even make soup correctly.

Luckily Daisy enjoyed it!! She did most of the cleaning

I did manage to salvage half of the bowl. I guess I was meant to just have the 1 serving!

I really liked how thick the soup was. It was much more filling than some soups since there were big chunks of vegetables. The soup tasted very good as well. I did not need to add any salt or pepper. I decided to make a little salad to go along with it.

I added hummus and Dr. Kracker’s for the side.

Very fulfilling dinner! I am always looking for new, good soups to try!

Giveaway Time!!

I will be giving away every thing you see in the first picture!!

Campbell’s V8 Garden Vegetable Blend soup
A Campbell’s V8 Soup Health Journal and vegetable shaped pens to keep track of your servings
A Flip and Tumble shopping bag to stock up on vegetables
A Pedometer – to count your steps!

How To Enter:

Leave me a comment telling me your favorite kind of soup!
Update your Google Readers since I switched over to WordPress! Let me know you did so below.
Link back to this post on your blog and let me know below.
Tweet this giveaway. Include “@missymaintains” and a link to this post.

I will announce the winner this Monday, November 23rd. Good Luck!

Salad Mixer Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:33:00 +0000

Happy Tuesday a.k.a Giveaway Day! This is a good one people!

I present you with the……..

Polder 3190-75 Salad Spinner!!!

This fabulous giveaway is being hosted by CSN Stores.com and Cookware.com.

Salad Spinner Details!

What? Salad Spinner with Silicon Base in Stainless Steel!

Features:

•Salad spinner
•Stainless steel finish
•Silicone base
•Spin dry salad greens and vegetables after washing
•Stainless steel bowl can be used for serving and storage
•Removable colander and storage lid
•Rubber base keeps bowl in place during use

Specifications:

•Material: 18 / 10 Stainless steel
•Dishwasher safe
•Overall dimensions: 9.5″ H x 9.5″ W x 9.5″ D

I’ve never owned a salad mixer before but I know I would love something like this! I’m sure all of you salad lovers would too! One lucky winner will receive their very own Polder 3190-75 Salad Spinner!

How To Enter:

1) Leave me a comment telling me your favorite salad combination!

2) Link back to this giveaway on your blog and write the following:
“MissyMaintains is hosting a great giveaway! Check out Cookware.com for your favorite brands like Hamilton Beach, Emile Henry, Rachel Ray Cookware and more! Giveaway ends 11/6!”

3) Tweet this giveaway: “RT @missymaintains is giving away a salad mixer! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1d59uu”

4) Follow me or add me to the blogroll and let me know below.

I will choose the winner this Friday, November 6th! Good Luck!!

Progresso Panko Gift Pack Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Hello! Yesterday I mentioned that I was going to save my Sunday night dinner for today’s post since it involves a giveaway! I received a few things from MyBlogSpark and ProgressoFoods a few days ago that were perfect tools and ingredients for a delicious dinner!

The sample pack included:

Sample Pack of Progresso panko
Carton of Progresso broth
Measuring cup
Slotted spoon
Soup ladle
Sheet pan for baking.

I was very excited about the panko since my sister cooked panko breaded tilapia for me a few months ago and I’ve been meaning to buy it ever since!

About Progresso’s panko and broths:

Progresso´s panko is a flaky bread crumb which adds a light crispiness to your food and is available in two flavors, plain and Italian.

Progresso broths are 100% natural and use high quality ingredients to achieve a great homemade taste. They are fat free, gluten free, contain no preservatives, no added MSG and no artificial flavors. Progresso broth is available in chicken and reduced sodium chicken and beef flavors

On Sunday I decided to make panko breaded chicken. Main ingredients:

I dipped the chicken in Egg Beaters, coated it with panko, and then put it on the baking pan.

Missy in action!

I had extra eggs left so I decided to do the same thing with mushrooms and squash. I added garlic powder, pepper, and chili to give the chicken and vegetables some flavor.

I set the oven to 400 degrees and cooked everything for 20 minutes. I topped the chicken with red sauce and lots of veggies.

The chicken came out great! It was crispy and very flavorful.

My Plate:

I topped a piece of the chicken over salad with veggies, red cause, and a little bit of whole wheat pasta.

Great dinner! It was like fried chicken but without all the greese and fat!

Last night I had leftovers! Delicious the next night too!

I will definitely be cooking with the panko again very soon! I want to make panko breaded fish and maybe some chicken fingers too!

In case any of you are interested, there is a coupon on ProgressoFoods.com for $1.00*off any two Progresso products. At ProgressoBroth.com, you´ll find a coupon for $.50 off a package of broth.

Giveaway!

One reader will win a Progresso panko and broth prize pack which includes a sample of Progresso panko, a carton of Progresso broth, a measuring cup, slotted spoon, soup ladle and a sheet pan for baking!!

How to Enter:

1) Leave me a comment telling me how to use my Progresso broth!

2) Link back to this giveaway on your blog and let me know below.

3) Tweet this giveaway. “RT @Missy Maintains is giving away a Progresso Prize Pack! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1XPPCK”

**Bonus Entry if you head to SingleEdition.com and answer the following questions:

Are there any suggestions/tips that can improve the website? Anything we should add in terms of content, resources or offline that will help you out? What do you enjoy the most about the site? And the least? Please let us know and don’t be shy!!

I will choose the winner this Friday, October 30th! Good luck!!

Michael Season’s Giveaway!

MissyMaintains — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0000

Hello! I was planning on doing a recap of my fun night last night (Phillies won again in the last inning!!!) I forgot my camera cord so instead I will start a giveaway a little earlier than planned! I’m sure you are all fine with that!

This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Michael Season’s Snacks!

If you’ve been reading my blog since last March, you may remember me doing a giveaway once before! The company contacted me again to inform me of their new 100 calorie packs!! In case you’ve never heard of Michael Season’s, here are a few fun facts about the snacks:

All Natural
Wheat Free
Gluten Free
No Trans Fat
No Preservatives
No Artificial Colors
No Artificial Flavors

The products are super healthy and very delicious! I especially love the cheese curls! I am thrilled about the new 100 calorie packs since I have issues with portion control! I remember dipping the Multigrain Baked chips into hummus and almost finishing an entire bag! These will be perfect to bring to work with me for a quick, healthy snack.

Giveaway Time!!

One lucky winner will receive a cute lunch tote and 4 100 calorie bags of Michael Season’s chips!

There are 4 ways to win!

1) Give me a suggestion to help with portion control!
2) Link back to this giveaway on your blog and leave me a 2nd comment below.
3) Tweet this giveaway. “RT @MissyMaintains Enter to win Michael Season’s 100 Calorie Snacks! http://bit.ly/3KreJ5″
4) Follow me, Stalk me, or Blogroll me….let me know below!

I will choose a winner this Friday, October 23rd!

Another Giveaway!

My friend Jen at PriorFatGirl is giving away some awesome lotion! Check it out!

Gina from TheCandidRD is also giving away goodies from her nutrition expo!!

TritoCook is giving away an ice cream maker! Yum!!

MealsandMoves is giving away a food processor!