Wordless Wednesday, College Edition

Ready or not, here we come. Saturday is move in day.

Block Island Sunscreen Review #ad #BlockIslandOrganics

If you spend any time outdoors, you need a good sunblock. With the threat of skin cancer, it's an insurance policy you can't afford to skip. I have tried a lot of different brands of sunscreen, and I have loved some and hated some.
When I was contacted by Block Island, I was more than happy to give their Sun Care a try!

Block Island Sun Care is

*natural mineral sun care for the face and body

*broad spectrum spf 30

*NO parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates

*NO dyes or artificial fragrances 

*non-nano & vegan formula

We used it in Disney as well as on runs and bicycle rides. I have to say, I love it. It goes on smooth and doesn't leave a greasy film behind. I have an issue with dyes and chemicals and fragrances in laundry detergent so this formula works very well for me! No hives for this girl!

I definitely recommend this for anyone who spends a lot of time outside! Skin protection is so important, you only get one body and you need to protect it!

The ladies at Block Island were kind enough to offer my readers a discount code as well!

Use the code kimp any time from today, August 18th until Tuesday, August 25 and receive 15% off! This code will not combine with any other code, but it will work with anything that may be on sale.

You can stalk Block Island on Facebook and Twitter! 

My 4th Runniversary is Today

Happy 4th Runniversary to me!
No running for me today, so let me just show you what I have been doing!

Poker Run Bicycle Challenge

So, this week I made the tough decision to defer the NYC Marathon. I'm not gonna lie , I was devastated. My foot just won't heal. Every time the pain goes away when walking, I try a run, and end up limping for days.
I  am taking 6 weeks off with no running, and there won't be enough time to train after that, so no marathons for me.
Today, I did some other exercise, starting with PiYo Strength Intervals.

Mike is my favorite. 

Ok, that ached. Off to the shower before we went to the Poker Run at our Home Owner's Association.

 POKER RUN!

What fun we had! We probably biked about 4 miles total. At each house, you pick a random card, 7 total, and hope for 5 good ones.

Afterwards, they announced that some of the proceeds went to MS and Parkinsons, and then announced the winners. My pair of 3s was lowwwww on the list. The hubs had a straight and came in sixth. No prizes for us.

But

They had BBQ and live music so it was still a win. 

Plus, this was our view:

Definitely a great way to spend a Saturday!

Wordless Wednesday

Get Lean Gluten Free Cookbook review #ad #JeremyScottFitness

As a Fitfluential Ambassador,  occasionally I get sneak peeks of products, so that I can write reviews and tell you all about some amazing new products. As always, my views are my own!

One of these products is a book by Jeremy Scott of Jeremy Scott Fitness, Get Lean Gluten Free Cookbook. When I was offered this book, my son and I were discussing removing gluten from our diets, because he has been having some tummy troubles. What perfect timing!

The book starts off with some Do's and Don'ts of Gluten Free eating, which is super helpful. I love lists that just spell stuff out from the start. No wondering, no worrying, just black and white lists. A perfect start! The lists are also set up to let you know why. Avid these bloaty foods. Include these cleansing foods. Fat burning foods. Beverage choices. LOVE. There are more, but I don't want to spoil the surprise!

Next comes the meal plan template for the next 10 days. It tells you what combination of foods to eat over the next 10 days, switching up the Carb/Fat Ratio.

And then, the recipes. There are so many choices, and if you are not a fan of any of them, there is a list of other acceptable ideas at the bottom. The pictures aren't huge, but the information is, and that is a compromise I can get on board with.

There are omelet recipes, quiches, crepes, pancakes, waffles, muffins, salads, "sandwich" wraps, pizza, and sooo much more. Even my picky teenager is excited about these recipes!

This is where my blogger fail comes in. We cooked, we took pics, we ate. And while I was away for my Uncle's funeral I cleaned out some pics and I deleted them! I will take more, though, and post them to Instagram first chance I get!

You can stalk Jeremy on Instagram and Twitter and at his website.

You can also get the book at Amazon, it's on Prime! I can't wait to hear what your favorite recipe is. I really love the Raspberry Coconut Muffins!

On the Road Again

I'm so excited to say that after almost a month of just riding my bike I hit the street again today! It was really just a test run,  but it felt great!

Does this mean that i will start racking up the miles now? Not so much! I will be running once a week, adding miles each week, and riding my bike the other days!

I will also be starting the 21 Day Fix food plan starting next week, using Fixate. You can get the cookbook, with or without extra containers, here.

I am really looking forward to some of the recipes!