Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Wednesday #GIVEAWAY Roundup - #WinAllThePrizes

I love weeks that start with Tuesdays.  Friday seems to come that much quicker and look at us!  We are already at Wednesday!  

And now, it is time for the Wednesday Giveaway Roundup!  Join me and Erica in the Roundup where all the best giveaways on these inter webs reside.  We had over 60 giveaways link up last week!  So make sure you link up your giveaway and enter to #WinAllThePrizes!  Remember, the rules can be found here.


If you link up, please make sure to add the end date

I have two giveaways for you to enter today.  One is happening exclusively on Instagram.  It is for a 73 Threads shirt or tank of your choice.  I highly recommend the California Trail Runner design pictured below.  


Enter that one here!  But hurry because it ends on June 2.

I also have a giveaway for Santa Cruz Organic Agua Fresca juices.  


Enter that one here.  Ends June 1.  

Excited to see what you guys link up this week!  Tell me what giveaway you are excited for!  Tell me something fun about your week!  I am looking forward to crazy shenanigans as part of the #Fontana2SD crew!  

As always, I wish you Happy Feet,
SD Mom


Friday, May 27, 2016

Friday Fascinations: 5 Must Have Beauty Products

Look, we all know I am no beauty blogger!  But hey, guess what?  I was recently selected as a Top 30 Most Interesting Running Blog.  Yeah, I think they might have made a mistake too.  You can read the article here.

That said, I am telling you about my 5 MUST HAVE, cannot live without products I use on a daily basis.  I was not sent any of them for free.  They are completely purchased by me for cash money and I will continue buying them because I love them!



1.  Coola SPF 50 Sport Sunscreen in Fresh Mango


Okay, I started with this one because May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and second, because mangos are my favorite fruit and this one smells EXACTLY like a fresh mango.  It is not greasy or heavy and it is perfect on the skin.  I wear it on my face!  It is not cheap and retails at $32.  But there are codes out there.  You can get it at DermaStore for 20% off with code memorial.

2.  Native Deodorant (any scent)


I recently made the switch to Native deodorant because I was done with using heavy chemical and artificial ingredient laden deodorant.  And when my daughter is ready to wear deodorant, I want her to wear an all natural one like Native because of breast cancer in my husband's side of the family.  Ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter sound a heck of a lot better to me then paragons and aluminum.

3.  Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter


You all know how much I love my Trader Joe's.  Well, this is hands down my favorite Trader Joe's product.  It smells amazing and leaves your skin silky soft after a shower.  I keep saying I want to do a giveaway of my favorite TJ products and this would be at the top of my list!

4.  Trader Joe's Tea Tree Spa Face Wash


Another product I use every single day.  My face feels tingly and clean once I use this product.  Be careful though - DON'T get it in your eyes!  Danger!  I feel like it gets all the impurities out and it is pretty awesome!

5.  LOMA Shampoo & Conditioner


My hairdresser told me about this product after I complained about my dry thick hair for the 87 millionth time!  It smells fantastic and leaves your hair feeling soft.  It isn't very expensive and I order mine from Amazon.  A giant bottle is only $23!  I order everything from Amazon!  Haha!  Or Trader Joe's!

As always, I am linking up with MarCourtney and Cynthia - AKA the DC Trifecta, Nicole for Fit & Fashionable Friday and Jill for Fitness, Health & Happiness Link-Up! 

So tell me about your must have and can't live without beauty product!  Have you ever tried one of the above?

As always, I wish you Happy Feet,
SD Mom

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Try Out Thursdays Link Up: Santa Cruz Juice Review & #GIVEAWAY!

Disclaimer: I received this product from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program (greenmomsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.
Happy Thursday!  Where has the week gone?  It is almost time for that crazy #Fontana2SD thing I am doing two weekends from now.  Catch up on all the social chat about it here.  But first things first!  I want to tell you all about the Santa Cruz Organic Agua Fresca juices and give you a chance to win some too!

What is Agua Fresca?  They are a combination of fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water to make light non-alcoholic beverages. They are popular in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States.  Well, these juices are made with the same core ingredients such as organic fruit juice, sugar, and a hint of lemon juice. 


They are super refreshing and lightly sweetened and only 60 calories a serving. 


They are non-GMO and gluten free and come in 3 flavors: Mango Passion Fruit, Grapefruit and Pomegranate.  A 32 oz bottle retails for $3.20-$3.49 depending on where you buy it.


I have always loved their mango lemonade and hadn't yet tried the Agua Fresca line up and I am pleased to tell you I love these too.  Not too sweet and perfect as a mixer!  (Heard from a friend HAHA)



And my kids are loving their applesauce too.  All organic with the perfect amount of sweetness.  With the summer coming, it is a great way to get their hydration in!


I am giving away two bottles of the Agua Fresca to one lucky winner!  All you have to do is comment below with which flavor sounds the best to you!

Here are the Rules for the Giveaway:
Contest runs 5/26/2016 to 6/1/2016 at 11:59 P.M. PST
No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited. 1 winner will be selected via the Giveaway widget.  Open to Residents of the US only 18 years of age or older.  Must have a non P.O. Box mailing address.  Winner must have a valid email address.  
Winner will be notified via email (if available) and/or blog post and/or Rafflecopter display, and will have 24 hours to claim prize.  If original winner does not claim prize within 24 hours, an alternate winner(s) will be selected.
Contestants must enter on the Giveaway widget in order to win.
All winning entries will be verified. If a winning entry cannot be verified as completed, a new winner will be drawn.  SD Mom not responsible for the failure of sponsor to deliver product.  

And check out Santa Cruz Juice on their social media channels!


And now I would like you to check out the Try Out Thursdays Link Up!


Here are the Rules for the Link Up:
1.  I will start the LinkUp Post every Wednesday night by 11:59 EST.  It will be hosted on www.RunningwithSDMom.com.  You can link up your posts any day of the week but the most common day to do so is Thursday.  Each linkup will be open for one week only.

2.  Entries that are not associated with a review or linked to your homepage will be deleted. 

3.  Link back to Running with SD Mom so others can read everyone else's reviews too!  Please use the linkup graphic if you can!

4.  The thumbnail in the linkup should be a picture of the item / service / product you are reviewing.

5.  MOST IMPORTANT: You MUST visit the person's blog who linked up directly before you and leave them a motivating comment or share their post.  This is the most important part of the linkup.  This is MANDATORY!  We all keep track of who participates by playing well with others.
I was sent a free pair of RunLites for review purposes only.  I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.  

So ready to link up?  Can't wait to read all your reviews!  Don't forget to comment below with the flavor of Santa Cruz Organic you want to try for your chance to win!

As always, I wish you Happy Feet,
SD Mom


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Wednesday #GIVEAWAY Roundup - #WinAllThePrizes

Hi Friends!  It is Wednesday!  It was D's birthday this last Monday and we were busy celebrating him all weekend.  I am sure you will forgive me for not having a giveaway ready for you today!  

And just because I don't have one, it is STILL time for the Wednesday Giveaway Roundup!  Join me and Erica in the Roundup where all the best giveaways on these inter webs reside.  We had over 60 giveaways link up last week!  So make sure you link up your giveaway and enter to #WinAllThePrizes!  Remember, the rules can be found here.


If you link up, please make sure to add the end date

And while you are here, do you mind heading over and giving SDDad a like on the iCommute San Diego page?  He is in a contest for Bike to Work Day and I would love for him to win.  Pay it forward and all that.  Here is the link!

So, which GIVEAWAYS will you enter?  Can't wait to see what you all link up!  Be sure to come back and tell me if you win a prize!  I promise I will have two new giveaways in the next week!

As always, I wish you Happy Feet,
SD Mom