Week of giveaways: Final Giveaway- ENDED
This week has been pretty much amazeballs. Thank you again to everyone for participating, sending blog love, and for your kind and wonderful comments. I’m truly lucky to *know* all of you, and am also grateful to the companies who generously sponsored the week of giveaways.
Congratulations to the Home Goods giveaway winner!
Mary:
“I LOVE the poppy flower wall decals in my kitchen. They do a great job brightening up the space.”
Please send me your info (fitnessista at gmail dot com, subject: HOME GOODS WINNER!) and I’ll get your prize on the way 🙂
Today’s giveaway, the final one, is sponsored by one of my all-time favorite workout companies, along with Livi and Bella.
I fell in love with Physique 57 two years ago, and if we had a studio in Tucson, it would be one of my regular workout spots. Nothing has made my thighs thighs and biscuits burn quite like P57. I’m so glad they have DVDs you can do at home if you don’t have a studio near you, and I’ve done the DVDs quite a few times in addition to the usual workout suspects. I see and feel a huge difference when I have P57 in my life, and anytime I’m in NY or LA I’m excited to take a live class.
The winner of this giveaway will receive a volume 2 Physique 57 DVD, courtesy of Physique 57,
and will also win a Polar FT40 heart rate monitor, which I’ll order for you,
plus a batch of custom macaroons (chocolate, mocha, blonde, super roon with cacao nibs and goji berries, or Meyer-lemon lavender)
and whatever Whole Foods/TJs goodies find their way into the box 😉
I absolutely love my Polar heart rate monitor and wear it for all of my high-intensity workouts. Since I know how much I’m burning, I can get an idea of how much more I need to eat that day, and I always push myself a little harder when I can see how hard I’m working. It’s a fantastic workout tool and was even more helpful while I was pregnant, so I knew not to let my heart rate get too crazy high.
-With the Summer Shape Up beginning this week, this giveaway will end on FRIDAY, 6/15.
This giveaway has ended! Congratulations to the winner, Natalie.
This is my favorite giveaway so far the DVDs and the polar monitor are some things I have wanted for a very long time but I could never afford them on my own! There are sooo many reasons I have been reading this blog for the past four years but mainly because you offer so much variety! I love the Focus On post, they may be my favorite and I go back to them frequently whenever I’m deciding to try a new fitness class or DVD. I’m only 21 but I love the family post because I take of a baby full time, and you have been very helpful! I would like to see more videos! Things like how to’s (more hair ideas please!) , product reviews, fitness challenges/ quick workout videos. Hope this helps 
Thank you so much to all of you for your amazing feedback, comments and sweet wishes. I’m so fortunate to have you in my life, and stay tuned for many more giveaways!
Thank you all so much for reading my little blog and for hanging out with me over here <3
Here’s to another amazing year!
xoxo
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i love the fitness ideas for strength training, which is something I usually slack on. more fashion posts would be fun! even fashion for the gym 🙂
I love the meal ideas and recipes and really love the honesty of your blog. You keep it real. Love that!
I’d love to see a post about losing weight vs losing inches. Which is just a suggestion really! 🙂
I love this blog- especially your family posts. I had a baby in Feb., and its been super fun watching you go through everything a few steps ahead of me! One suggestion would be to put some goal-based workout plans together- like a series with what you’d recommend doing over the course of a week, for “fat loss” or “increasing strength”, etc.
I pinned my fave workout (bridal bootcamp) onto my Pinterest
I shared the link on Facebook 🙂
I pinned the vegan enchiladas. Yum!
This is the first health blog I started reading when we switched to a plant-based gluten free diet and it will always hold a special place in my heart because of that! (sappy, I know!) Though foodwise when I first started reading two years ago, we were able to get more recipes and such I still enjoy your blog for fitness and fun! As a fellow mama, I am in love with the family page so I hope it stays! I would love to see more raw and vegan recipe ideas again though! Thanks for doing these giveaways!
I would loooooooooove to have those DVD’s and that watch! I’m struggling with my fitness through my first pregnancy, and think that these items would be a huge boost for me!
I absolutely adore your blog! I am so inspired by you and who you are. I am 13 weeks pregnant and love reading about your story with Livi. I also love you recipes and can’t wait to try my first Salad Beast! I don’t feel that there’s anything you need to change, just pleasre don’t stop posting! 🙂
I love the workouts – I’m always looking for new ideas of ways to change up my workouts a bit.
I love seeing snack recipes! I like your focus on incorporating protein so it’s totally my cuppa tea!
I love all the pictures of your little girl and also all the workouts. May I add that your breakfast cookie has been my breakfast for months now?! Love it!
Liv and Bella are so sweet to offer this giveaway. 🙂
I love everything about the blog. The food and fitness posts give great motivation. You seem like a very relatable person. Thanks for sharing with us all!
The thing I like best is getting ideas for healthy eating – my biggest challenge right now. I’m also looking to strengthen my arms and my back, so work-outs geared for those areas are appreciated. I really do love your blog just as it is though!
I love the workouts and your “Showcase On” series….you always highlight workouts that I have wanted to try but haven’t. Your explanations and insight give me confidence to test them out!
I love the diet and fitness reviews. It’s nice get a second opinion!!
I love hearing about the lil’ one, especially since I have a little girl myself. But as far as the main blog go, I am just really looking forward to the summer shape-up!
Your blog is wonderful! But I would love to see some more recipes! and Maybe some advice on where to buy workout clothes, maybe online stores you like? I hope I win, I have been dying to try your macaroons:0
I love your workout posts and your reviews on different home workouts!
I pinned your breakfast cookie:
http://pinterest.com/pin/71635450293314179/
I love the workouts and pictures you post of daily life and of your eats. I’d love to see more recipes (even for the ordinary stuff you eat like wraps and oats, etc). Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I tweeted about your giveaway:
https://twitter.com/countrytunes/status/211974815580553217
Love me some breakfast cookie :)!
http://pinterest.com/pin/216102482090080053/
I love mixing up my running (which I am learning to love) with strength workouts… and your site is always a great source for those!! Thanks for all you’ve done!
Your blog is one of my favorites & I’ve been reading for years now! 🙂 I lovvve the summer & winter shape ups and hearing your daily adventures – especially now that you have liv! I would love to hear more about how you grocery shop/ meal plan – and how it’s changed since you’ve had liv 🙂
I love all of your family page updates and especially love the new direction of the fashion page. Though Meg has taken charge, I would still love to see some of your own fashion posts and tips! Would love to see some of your meal-planning/grocery shopping ideas as well since you and the family seem to have a good balance of groceries/eating out. Thanks for keeping this blog so interesting to read, Gina!
Think this is the best giveaway yet I have always wanted to try the macaroons. I enjoy your blog so much it has really inspired me to get fit and eat right. Thank you so much for that!
I love the focus on posts and workouts 🙂 I really like the pictures you’ve started to add to the workouts. I also like the family page. I hope it doesn’t go anywhere!
I love your family page! What you write about your little one is super sweet!
I enjoy your blog very much. What keeps me reading is your openess and genuine nature. I also enjoy the great, simple meal ideas. Maybe more meal planning info and pre/post workout snack suggestions…
Your blog is so wonderful! I would love to see more of your delicious recipes that you create. One of my favorite recipes that I think both you and the Pilot would enjoy is this one:
Caramelized Fennel and Onions Recipe
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
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Ingredients
2 large onions, halved then sliced lengthwise (root to tip) in 1/4-inch thick slices
2 large fennel bulbs, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 T. olive oil
1/2 Tbsp butter
Seasalt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or crumbled goat cheese!)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Method
1 Heat olive oil and butter in a large, uncovered, wide pan on medium high heat. Add the sliced fennel and onions and stir to coat. Stir occasionally. After about 10 minutes, sprinkle the onions and fennel with salt. Lower the temperature to medium. You want to strike a balance between allowing the pan to get hot enough so that some caramelization (when the natural sugars in the onion and fennel start to brown) and keeping the pot from getting so hot that the onions and fennel dry out. If it becomes an issue, you can add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan to help the onions and fennel to keep from drying out too much.
2 Stir occasionally, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Note that the browned bits are the tastiest parts. Cook for another 30 minutes to an hour, depending on how much of a hurry you’re in, and how caramelized you want your mixture to be. The longer you cook, the more caramelized and browned. Taste test along the way to see if the cooking has been sufficient for your taste. By the way, the onions and fennel will have plenty of flavor without having to be completely cooked down and browned all over.
3 When ready to serve, remove from heat and toss in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, the chopped parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon juice if necessary.
Serve alone as a side to chicken or seafood, You can also use it as a filling for a rustic tart or a pizza topping!
Yield: Serves 4.
The suggestions you have for workouts, as well as the provided pictures, are really helpful! I enjoy reading your blog because I definitely get ideas that aren’t in all the usual fitness magazines. I appreciate the encouragement to workout anywhere, and especially enjoyed the post you made about using an exercise ball.
I love all your great workout tips… the focus on posts are the best! Love seeing your daily eats too; you usually have such yummy looking food that is also healthy! I would love to see more actual recipes. The ones you’ve already posted seem so easy and so delicious!! Overall, I absolutely love your blog!! and I love this giveaway 🙂
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/aisforbeautiful/status/211975722921762819
I love all your workout pictures on how to do each move and also what you eat throughout the day! It’s also nice to see how you balance work, baby, and Pilot so well! It’s inspiring 🙂
I’d love to see more posts about balancing working and mom duties. How do you stay organizes and same!:)
Posted on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/courtney.m.tucker/posts/10151818025130304
I love the combination of healthy eating, work-outs, and the military side. My husband was in the Army and its nice to see that part incorporated. I LOVE the workout reviews too. I have used them to help me decide on things like Turbofire and Insanity. I like how your blog is more conversational than a fitness magazine. 🙂
Honestly, I wouldnt change a thing about your blog! I think there’s a wonderful balance between food, workouts and family fun. I’d definitely love more recipes that you come up with tho!
I am so excited about this giveaway!! I LOVE the family page and the new fashion page with Meg is a great addition. I love everything about the blog and if you could add something I wish you would add a link for someone who is starting from couch to fitnessista! Thanks for inspiring me!!
My favorite is your family page and I also love to see what you eat throughout the day. I’d love to see more of your meals 🙂
I pinned the fitness page:
http://pinterest.com/pin/132926626472074648/
I love this blog and my day wouldn’t be complete without checking it. I love that you are able to continue updating us with new recipes and great workouts while still being a wonderful mother. You truly are a great multitasker. 🙂
I love your blog! I look forward to reading even more about fitness, especially the summer shape up!
Blog is great and uniquely you, but more reviews of products…..dance sports shoes, spin shoes etc…the pricey items which could be wasted if bought wrongly. It would be great….like a try before you buy…kinda ..!
I love seeing recipes and your outfits!! I’d like to see more of Olivia :). She’s too cute!!
Pinned your recipe for slow cooker coconut curry! Yum! http://pinterest.com/pin/267330927851437569/
I love everything about your site !! You have such an amazing outlook on life and health and I truly appreciate your honest, real, and manageable approach to being healthy and happy! Your posts are so lighthearted and positive and make healthy living seem doable! Keep up the fantastic work! Coming from a newlywed who lOVES food I especially love your recipes …and so does the hubby 🙂
I absolutely love everything about this blog. I love how personal it is- how much of yourself you put into it. And the fitness page- YES! I can’t wait for the summer shape up!!! You’re a busy momma, but I’d love to see more recipes 😉
I love the workouts! And smoothie ideas 🙂