Rodan & Fields Unblemish

My mom bought some Rodan & Fields Unblemish for our son to help his acne but he 

wasn’t using it.  So while shopping with my mom on Saturday she suggested that I start using it.  I started it this morning.  It is a 4 step program for your skin. 

1. Acne Treatment Sulfur Wash

2. Clarifying Toner

3. Dual Intensive Acne Treatment

4. Oil Control Lotion SPF 20

Not that I have bad acne but I do have scares from years of acne.  This will help reduce my scares.  I use it in the morning & in the evening.  I have taken a before picture & I will take another picture in 2-3 weeks to see the difference.  

Until next time!!

Kristin

Before

Easy Dinner

I like super easy dinners.  Here is one of my favorite’s!

Chicken Rice with Mushrooms & Spinach

2 packages Chicken Rice-A-Roni

Chicken Both

About a 1 ½ cups Mushrooms

About 2 cups Spinach

Butter

Olive Oil

1. Sauté mushrooms in a little butter & olive oil.  Then welt the spinach in a little butter, olive oil & some chicken both.

2. While spinach is welting start the rice-a-roni.  Just following the directions on the package.  I used chicken broth instead of water.

3. Once everything is done mix everything together & enjoy. 

4. I toasted some Italian Bread with olive oil to have with it. 

Until next time!!

Kristin

Freekeh Review

Though Sweatpink I was chosen to review a product called Freekeh.  Freekeh is a process which means "to rub" in Arabic. Freekeh was created by accident nearly 2,000 years ago when a Middle Eastern village was attacked and their crop of young green wheat was set ablaze. Most folks would sulk over their misfortune, but the crafty villagers rubbed off the chaff, cooked it up and "Eureka!" Freekeh was created. We're proud to offer you this tasty, nutritious ancient grain with a funny name.

You can do so many things with Freekeh.  I made dinner & breakfast with mine.

Rosemary & Sage grilled Chicken with Rosemary & Sage Freekeh

Dinner

4 Chicken Thighs

½ cup Olive

Handful Fresh Rosemary

Handful of Fresh Sage

½ tsp Dried Thyme

1 cup Rosemary & Sage Freekeh

3 cups Chicken Both

1 tbsp Butter

2 bunches Asparagus

Bunch of Mushrooms

1. Marinate Chicken Thighs in olive oil, rosemary, sage & thyme for about 1 hour.  Turn half way though.

2. While chicken is marinating put asparagus & mushrooms in an aluminum pan.  Sprinkle with olive oil, salt & pepper.  Also, add a little butter to the pan.  Cover pan with foil & place on preheated grill for 30 minutes.

3. Next start the Freekeh according to the package.  I used Chicken both to cook mine.  After it is cooked add just a little butter to it just to give a little creamy texture. 

4. While the Freekeh is cooking take the veggies off the grill & put the chicken on the grill.  Cook until it is no longer pink in the center probably about 30 minutes.  I stirred in some of the asparagus & mushrooms in with the Freekeh.  I was amazing! 

5. When everything is done plate it up and serve with some toasted bread.

This was a really good meal!!  My 17 year old son even like the Freekeh which totally surprised me.

With any dinner there must be dessert!

Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix (Any Brand)

1 Can Coca-Cola

1.Mix the cake mix & soda together & bake according to the cake mix package.  That’s it.  I frosted the cake with store chocolate frosting & decorated with mini Kit-Kats.

Warm Breakfast with Freekah

1 cup Original Freekeh

3 cups Almond milk

¼ Cup raisins

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ dried apricots, cup up into small pieces

About 1 tbsp honey

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1. Cooked Freekeh according to package, instead of water I used Almond mile.

2. Once Freekeh is cooked let it cool slightly.  Add dried fruit, honey & cinnamon.

Breakfast

3. Then what I did is put into separate containers for the week. 

4. To reheat just add a tablespoon of almond mile to the container & heat in microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

The breakfast turned out like a very hearty oatmeal!!  I will defiantly be making this again!!

 

Because I really like this product & Freekeh is a such a good company.  They are giving any one package of Freekah.  The chocie of original, rosemary sage, or tamari to one of my readers.  To enter comment on this post.

 Until next time!!

Kristin

Bedlam Recap

Ok I just realized that I didn’t post my Bedlam Race Recap!!  The Bedlam Race took place on I think the hottest day of the year July 25^th.  The race started at 7:30, which I was hoping would have hoped it would have been kinda cool but no such luck.  I think when the race started it was like 85 degrees with absolutely no breeze.  I finished in 45 minutes which I am completely happy with considering how it was. 

After the race the race organizers had kiddie pools filled with ice & wet towels.  Which was a great relief after the hot run!

It took most of the day to recover from it.  I went to bed at 6:30 that evening.

All and all it was a great race & I am glad I did it!!!

I also used this run as my Virtual Run.

I did sign up for another Virtual Run, so I think will do it sometime this week!

Until next time!!

Kristin

Before

After

With my Medal

Virtual Run 

Virtual Run 

Weekend Update

After my run

First of all I need my butt kicked!!  I have been really slacking in the workout area!  I tried to do a 4 mile run on Saturday & I thought I was going to die.  It was hot & sticky.  Starting this week I am going to start back on my regular workout schedule.  I will running at least twice a week in the morning because I think it will be cooler in the morning than in the evening (I hope). 

Virtual Race Medal

I have a race this weekend & I signed up for I virtual race.  I am hoping to complete the virtual race this week. 

I made some good food this weekend.  I made homemade Pimento Cheese & a Strawberry Shortcake.

Homemade Pimento Cheese

1 cup Mayonnaise

4 cups Shredded Cheese (I used Mild Cheddar & Sharp Cheddar)

7 oz. diced Pimentos, drained

Dash of Pepper

Dash of Cayenne Pepper

Mixed all intendants in a bowl & chill for a couple hours

 

Strawberry Shortcake

1 box of Strawberry Cake

1 can of Cream Soda

Store bought cream cheese frosting

Fresh strawberries, sliced

Mix together the cake mix & soda & bake according to the cake mix.  Let the cake cool & frost.  Decorate with sliced strawberries.  Yes it is that simple.  The cake turn out so incredibly moist!!                    

Until next time!!

Kristin

Diva Dash Update

This past weekend as you know I did the Diva Dash with my good friend Mandy!  The Diva Dash is always a super fun race!!!  This year was no exception!!  However, this year I had a sore knee that prevented me from doing my best.  I had a goal of finishing in under 45 minutes because of my knee & I did.  My time was 43:46!!  Not great but I finished & I had so much fun!!  After words Mandy & I went to Starbucks & ate a little something & just chatted!!

 

My next race is The Bedlam Run, it’s a 5k!!  The funny thing is when I registered for the race they asked me what team I was a fan of OU (University of Oklahoma) or OSU (Oklahoma State University), I am not a fan of either!! I had to pick one so I picked OSU.  I myself am a TEXAS LONGHORN fan!!!!            

 

Until next time!!

Kristin

 

 

2015 Diva Dash 5k

This weekend I will be my annual Diva Dash 5k.  I am preparing for the race by drinking lots of water, trying to eat healthy & getting my playlist put together.  This is my 1^st race of the year & I super excited!

On my playlist is the following:

Happy

Imma Be

Rehab

Roxanne

Pumped Up Kicked

Love Shack

Roar

You Spin Me Round

Pump Up the Jam

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Let’s Get it Started

Work Bitch

Boom Boom Pow

Pump it        

Until next time!!

Kristin Rae