happy holidays to all!

And so it's that time of year again, friends!  I hope however you are celebrating the holiday season that you and those you love will be safe, warm (or cool!), happy, healthy and blessed with good things.  It's been a rather frantic time at Latte Towers of late, so I'll be back again in the New Year to fill you in on what's been going down and share some plans for what I hope will be a hip and happening 2013.

But right now it's time to finish off my home-made chocolate truffles, wrap some presents and mellow out to some favourite Christmas tunes on the stereo.  Take care of yourselves and thank you for all the friendship and support this year....catch you on the flip side :) xx

"Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect."

- Oren Arnold

an aussie christmas nut roast

If you're in need of a veggie option for Christmas dinner this year, look no further than this delicious nut roast!  The vegetarians in your life will absolutely love you for it.

I call it an Aussie nut roast because of the inclusion of Vegemite :)  You could also include some macadamia nuts and bush spice in the mixture to Aussie-fy it even more!

Aussie Christmas Nut Roast
Inspired by Rebecca at Number 98
Serves 4-6 

200g mixed nuts (use whatever you've got or your favourites- walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, brazil nuts, peanuts and any seeds go well) – I used brazils and walnuts
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Tiny bit (1 tsp or so) olive oil
Half a large onion
400g tin chopped tomatoes, drained in a colander for 10 minutes
1 large egg
100g strong cheddar, grated finely
dash of dried herbs - I used oregano and tarragon
dash of allspice (for that Christmassy flavour!)
handful of fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp Vegemite (or Marmite)
Juice of 3 small clementines or 1 large orange
1 tsp grainy mustard
1 tsp mint jelly (optional)
Pinch of salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper


Grease a large loaf tin and set aside.

Lightly toast the nuts, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, smoked paprika and olive oil, tossing everything to coat well, in a frying pan until just becoming fragrant. Remove and cool slightly, then whizz in a food processor until finely ground.

In a large bowl (or in the same food processor bowl to save on washing up, as I do!) mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. Place in the prepared pan and leave overnight in the fridge to let the flavours deepen and the loaf firm up.  If you're in a hurry you can prepare it the same day but allow at least an hour's resting time.

NB: to veganise this dish, you could use egg replacement (such as Orgran) or a flax egg for the egg and replace the cheese with a vegan equivalent like Cheezly or even just add some different nuts or some seeds to make up the volume.

Preheat oven to 180C. Cook for 45 minutes to an hour until firm and golden. Allow to cool slightly before "carving" :)

Serve with vegetable gravy, cranberry sauce and all your favourite Christmas vegetables.  In the UK, Christmas isn't Christmas without sprouts, I've learned.  The supermarkets are just packed with them this time of year - I love seeing the little branches of fresh sprouts that look like pseudo-Christmas trees in themselves. And weirdly, I used to hate sprouts before I moved here...now I love them!

This nut roast is so delicious....I was rather chuffed with myself! It is so moist and savoury - I'm sure even the carnivores wouldn't turn up their noses at it. 

The nut roast mixture also works well as a filling for a vegetarian version of Beef Wellington too. Saute some large portobello mushrooms then stuff with the  nut roast mixture and wrap in some pastry. This also makes a wonderful vegetarian Christmas meal.

Merry Christmas!

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - the winners!

Well, as you would know, the SLSB 12 Days of Christmas giveaways are at an end.  Thank you again for your interest and support!  I wish I could have given everyone a prize so that's why it's so fortunate we have such things as random number generators :)

All winners were drawn at random and are as follows:

Day 1 - Lorna Jane
Paula  @mrspmt

Day 2 - Munchy Seeds
Samantha Fox

Day 3 - Ritual Coffee
Megan
MTB Girl

Day 4 -Trumi
Runningahealthyfamilyinheels

Day 5 - GOOD Hemp
Jessica
Amy

Day 6 - Up & Running
Tales of piglingbland

Day 7 - Drink Me Chai
Zoe Davies

Day 8 - The Lazy Runner ebook
Firball

Day 9 - Pear Shaped
Mickie Bull @MorningPostie
Samantha Ripley
Rebecca Sheehy
Stef
Chrisi
Sarah

Day 10 - Rachel's Organic
Hannah Francesca Smith - ginger
Alice Hindley (@aesop30) - apple cinnamon

Day 11 - Runtastic
Anne Downing
Norbert Motz
Zoe Davies
Leanne Russell
Kiwichicky

Day 12 - BRITA Fill N Go
Maria Mesias
Ann
Sarah Spins @SarahSpinsPole
Cindy
Steph @sd391
Lubey  @ElvinFairy
Yasmin @yasminamrgaber
Samantha Ripley
Angie
Sue Ocock @suejok
Emma
Dawnylou @dawnylou_UK


You will all have been notified via the contact method you left (email, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or your blog).  If you left more than one way of contacting I picked the easiest one ;)

E-prizes have been sent directly.  For all the other prizes you just need to supply your address to me, which I will then pass on to the company who will arrange delivery of your prize.  Your details will not be kept by me or used for any purpose other than fulfilling the prize.  Delivery is the responsibility of the company/promoter in question.

Please note that if I don't hear back from you within 48 hours I reserve the right to redraw the prize (s).

Congratulations to all the winners!  I hope you enjoy your prizes.

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - the last one!

Well, it's been an awesome 12 days over here at SLSB!  Thank you very much for all the interest and support, it's so lovely "meeting" readers who haven't commented before :) I wish I could give a prize to everyone.  Remember all the give-aways remain open until midnight tonight (UK time) so get in quick!

I thought we'd end the give-away with a bang so today's very generous prize is not one, not two but TWELVE prizes!

Twelve lucky UK readers will get......

A BRITA Fill N Go!

This handy little thing has barely left my side since I got one over the summer.  It's the best drink bottle for commuting/travelling that I've had for a long while.

It's quite big (it holds 600ml) and fits very easily into my backpack side pocket or carry bag.  It has a filter in it that you replace as you need to and there's also a straw in it that means you don't have to tilt your head back to drink, you just suck it up through the straw.  So easy!  So far it's kept the water in it lovely and cold too. And it doesn't leak either!

It's great to have a reusable bottle that not only looks good but is doing me and the environment good too :)

I get comments on my Fill N Go every time I use it and the point of this 12 Days of Christmas give-away was to share things with you guys that I enjoy, believe in and have been lucky enough to try.....so here we are!

Thank you BRITA for being so generous!  12 Fill N Gos are up for grabs.....what are you waiting for?!

For your chance to win a Fill N Go, please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.


For extra entries you can also do one or both of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Like SLSB on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winners will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK only.


This, and all the other give-aways, will close at midnight tonight (UK time), Wednesday December 12.  Good luck!

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 11!

Day 11 of the SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away is 5 x 3 month premium GOLD memberships with runtastic.  

That's right, 5 lucky readers will win today's prize!

Runtastic is the app I use on my Blackberry to track my distances, times and splits when I train.  Of all the apps I've used it's by far the best and the most accurate.  And you don't have to be a runner to use it, runtastic accommodates sports and activities of all kinds, including swimming and cycling.

I really enjoy using runtastic, it's an awesome app and wonderful to see your stats to keep yourself motivated.  It is immensely satisfying to have some stats to measure your progress with, especially when you're training for a big event.  You can see your average speed for the whole session and then a breakdown per kilometre, which is always really useful and interesting, particularly if you're trying to improve.

There's also a lovely social aspect to using runtastic too -  there are forums where you can chat with other runtastic users and analyse your stats.  In fact, in October I was even honoured to be named runtastic's user of the month :) 

With runtastic GOLD membership, the interactivity and motivation is taken to another level - you can get cheered on as you  train or compete, you get performance reports on your sessions and you can keep in touch with friends who also use the app and motivate each other.  Running is very much a solo sport for me but it is so nice to be cheered on, which is why I love races!  :)

Runtastic has two versions of their app - the Lite (which is free) and the Pro, and a GOLD membership can be applied to your account regardless of which version of the app you have. Runtastic works on Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Phone...any device with a GPS really!

So if you'd like to take your sport to the next level with a GOLD runtastic membership here's all you have to do....

Please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow runtastic on Twitter (@runtastic)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like runtastic on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winners will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

And this give-away is WORLDWIDE - everyone is welcome to enter!

Good luck and stay tuned for the FINAL SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away tomorrow xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1-10 as well if you haven't already.......but be quick!!

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 10!

Ooh, we're on the final countdown now!  Remember you have until midnight this Wednesday December 12 to get your entries for ALL the giveaways in....there's some fab things up for grabs so don't miss out!

Today's prize I'm very excited about and wouldn't mind winning myself.....

The lovely folk at Rachel's Organic are giving two lucky UK SLSB readers a delicious Christmassy flavoured treat.....a cooler bag with 6 tubs of either their limited edition seasonal Apple & Cinnamon yoghurt OR 6 tubs of their new Greek Style Ginger yoghurt.

I can attest that both flavours are utterly fabulous and very, very addictive!  The Apple & Cinnamon is perfect for breakfast, especially with porridge, and also works well as an alternative to cream or ice-cream with apple crumble, pie or strudel.  The Ginger one is just so thick and luscious, the perfect accompaniment to fruit, any citrus flavoured cake, a slice of rhubarb pie....but frankly I'd have it for dessert on its own any day!  The chunks of ginger in it are quite magical.  If you're a ginger lover you'll absolutely adore it.

Rachel's Organic were Britain's first ever certified organic dairy producer and they continue to grow their range today with the same commitment to using only the best natural and organic ingredients.  They have Greek Style flavours which are thick and luscious and indulgent; low fat flavours which are still thick and creamy; and no-fat and natural flavours too.  Their low-fat rhubarb was the first yoghurt that found its way into my shopping basket when I first arrived in the UK.  Even today it still reminds me of those first few sour-sweet weeks as I found my feet here...the flavour was most fitting!

Coconut was always my absolute favourite Rachel's flavour but with the arrival of Apple & Cinnamon and Ginger on the scene....I really don't think I can pick a favourite now.  They're all just too good!

For your chance to win this amazing prize, please leave a comment on this post with your name, whether you would like Apple & Cinnamon or Ginger, and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Rachel's Organic on Twitter (@RachelsOrganic)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Rachel's Organic on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winners will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1-9 as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 9!

Today is a rather special give-away - I have prizes for UK readers and for readers in Germany!

The interview before last on my podcast Book Ends was with Stella Newman, author of Pear Shaped.  Pear Shaped was one of my favourite discoveries of this year, thanks to my friend Lisa, and I was utterly thrilled to meet Stella and talk to her about what inspired her novel which strikes an interesting balance between decadent romance and darker, less fluffy subjects like depression and low self esteem that sometimes arise from unhealthy relationships.

Pear Shaped is a tale that will make you laugh, probably make you hungry as it is filled with so many delicious descriptions of food (!), but it might also make you wince with recognition too if you’ve ever had your heart broken by someone who, in hindsight, really wasn’t worth it.

At first Sophie, the protagonist, thinks heartbreak can be fixed with an M&S Belgian chocolate pudding  but eventually she realises that the endless pursuit of physical perfection can be very damaging and that being happy in our own skin, rather than feeling obliged to live up to the expectations and desires of others, is definitely the way to go.

Described as achingly funny, searingly honest, sharp and sweet….Pear Shaped is very much like the author herself.  And not only is the novel compulsive reading – I read it in one afternoon – but it’s also a bit of a foodie’s guide to London (and New York too) in disguise. I blame this book entirely for introducing me to Compost Cookies.

So today we have 3 x signed copies of Pear Shaped to give away for UK readers

and

3 x copies of the German translation, Süße Teilchen, to give away for readers in Germany!

For your chance to win this prize, please leave a comment on this post with your name, whether you would like the English or German version, and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.  Bitte schreiben Sie auf Deutsch, wenn Sie mögen, kann ich es verstehen!

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Stella Newman on Twitter (@stellanewman)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Stella Newman's Author Page on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK and Germany only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter all of the other competitions as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 8!

It's all about books this weekend - days 8 and 9 of the 12 days of Christmas giveaway are all of a literary nature :)

So let's start with today's fab prize that's up for grabs......

Laura Fountain, of lazygirlrunning.com fame and now published author, is kindly gifting an e-copy of her forthcoming book The Lazy Runner which is (how's this for cool) being released on Christmas Eve!

Laura's story of how she went from couch potato to marathon runner is nothing short of inspiring.  In 2008 she realised she needed to take control of her health and fitness and started learning how to run.  Although she couldn't run for five minutes to start with she decided to think big and aim to complete a marathon......two years later she did it, and she's just signed up for her sixth 26.2 miler!

Of the book itself, Laura says she never expected to write a book about running - she was always planning, like so many of us, to write a novel - but the great response from her blog readers combined with a desire to write a practical, helpful guide to anyone contemplating a similar journey to hers resulted in The Lazy Runner! 

I love books about running - I find them so inspiring, they're definitely a secret weapon to lift any flagging motivation.  I'm looking forward to adding Laura's book to my collection :) 

So if you'd like to get your hands on an e-copy of The Lazy Runner and get motivated to set yourself a big goal in 2013, here's all you have to do....

Please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Lazy Girl Running on Twitter (@lazygirlrunning)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Lazy Girl Running on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.  You'll then get your e-book on Christmas Eve!

And this give-away is WORLDWIDE - everyone is welcome to enter!

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 7!

It's Day 7 of the SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away....we're over halfway there :) 

Today's give-away is courtesy of Drink Me Chai, the best chai latte powder you can buy (in my opinion).  It's one of my very favourite things, especially this time of the year when it's so cold and you need to be warmed up from the inside out!

As well as an original Spiced flavour, the Drink Me chai range includes chocolate, mango, vanilla, peppermint and now a green tea flavour too.  I've recently started drinking my Drink Me Chai with steamed almond milk and it has taken the deliciousness to a whole new level!

Drink Me Chai are offering 1 lucky UK based SLSB reader a Christmas pack with a tub of every flavour (6 tubs in total), so you can try all of them and pick a favourite (it will be hard, trust me).  The lucky winner will also get a Drink Me Chai mug and t-shirt!

For your chance to win this prize, please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Drink Me Chai on Twitter (@DrinkMeChai)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Drink Me Chai on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 6!

Today's SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away is from my good friends at Up and Running!

Faithful SLSB readers will be no stranger to me singing the praises of the Up and Running online running courses for women, run by Shauna Reid and Julia Jones since 2011. They have coached hundreds of women all over the world to learn how to run, or to take their running to the next level, and have great fun doing it.  The 5k and 10k courses are held twice a year in the Northern Hemisphere spring and autumn, and the half marathon course is self paced and can be taken up any time.

In addition to the actual coaching programme, you get loads of materials in the form of training guides, inspirational videos and stories via a members only blog written by Shauna and Julia, and lots of interactive support through the member forums.  It's just awesome. Julia also helped me train for the London Marathon last year and I can attest that 1) she really knows what she's talking about and 2) she gets results :)

If you want to get 2013 off to a cracking start, this is a great way to do it!

For your chance to win the Up and Running course of your choice - 5k, 10k or half marathon (worth up to £99), please leave a comment on this post with your name, the course you'd like to win and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you're the lucky winner.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Up and Running on Twitter (@runningonline)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Up and Running on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

And this give-away is open WORLDWIDE! 

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 5!

Today's 12 Days of Christmas give-away is from my pals at GOOD Hemp Nutrition...2 x tubs of their new Fit Shake are up for grabs!

Fit Shake is my new favourite from the GOOD Hemp range - it's a strawberry flavoured 100% plant based protein designed especially for women, with extracts of green tea.  It's a great breakfast on the go, blended with frozen fruit, spinach and almond milk, and also if I've got in from a long run and need a quick protein fix.

I actually got introduced to GOOD Hemp by winning a tub of their chocolate Gym shake many moons ago, which is still a favourite ingredient in my Chocolate Cherry Bomb smoothie.  Since then I've tried many, many protein powders but have come back to their range not just for the great taste but because hemp is a great plant based source of protein - in fact it's the best animal-free protein for building muscle.  The omega 3 content is excellent, as well as being full of fibre and vitamin E (great for your hair, skin and nails) and I like knowing it's an ethical and environmentally conscious choice.

So many protein powders out there aren't suitable for veggies or vegans and I love that GOOD Hemp's products are suitable for everyone!  In fact I recently became a GOOD Hemp Ambassador, which was a great honour.  Protein powders aren't just for body builders but for anyone who is active and wanting to make sure they're firing on all cylinders.

For your chance to win one of two GOOD Hemp Fit Shakes (worth £15.29 each), please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow GOOD Hemp on Twitter (@GoodHempNutri)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like GOOD Hemp on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

Remember, all the give-aways close on December 12, so you can still enter Days 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well if you haven't already :) 

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 4!

Today's give-away is two special festive gift boxes from Trumi - one for you and one for a friend!

As you know, I discovered these delicious chia seed based protein bars earlier in the year and am a devoted fan!  I've been living off them for the last week or so as I've been commuting in to London - they make an excellent snack or light breakfast on the run as well as a post-workout refuel.

If you're looking for a gift for your personal trainer, yoga teacher, running coach, gym buddy or active healthy living friend, Trumi's special festive gift boxes are just the ticket.  They're packed with a mixture of 8 of their Raspberry Cacao and Hazelnut Berry protein bars (or you can just have your favourite flavour if you want - but I love them both!) and presented in a gorgeous box designed for postage.

For your chance to win 2 x Trumi Festive Boxes (worth £14.50 each), one for you and one for a friend, please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Trumi on Twitter (@MyTrumi)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Trumi on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this give-away is for UK only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 3!

Today's SLSB 12 days of Christmas give-away is for my much loved and loyal Aussie readers, courtesy of the fabulous Ritual Coffee Tasmania.

Ritual are a specialty coffee company that roast delicious coffee beans from their headquarters in Launceston, Tasmania.  They supply cafes but also run barista courses and a subscription service called The Coffee Circle where coffee lovers all over Australia can receive Ritual's special beans via mail.  You can sign up for 3, 6 or 12 months.  Once a month, Ritual pick a delicious coffee and roast it exclusively for Coffee Circle subscribers. Recently they've featured the best of 2012's harvests from El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama; over the summer they'll be offering beans from Colombia and Burundi (among others).

The Ritual team are very passionate about coffee and this is reflected in everything they do - I particularly love reading their blog to hear the stories behind the latest beans and blends they've got in.  The Coffee Circle is a really fun way to experience the huge variety in the world of coffee.

I got my coffee-loving sister a Coffee Circle subscription for her birthday this year and it was very well received! And now that I have my own machine at home I just wish they shipped internationally :) A Coffee Circle subscription is the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life so if you're stumped for a Christmas present, look no further!

Thanks to Ritual Coffee, I have two (2) x 6 month Coffee Circle subscriptions valued at $125 each to give away to two lucky Oz SLSB readers!  If you win you'll get a 400g bag of the exclusive specially-roasted coffee beans ground and delivered to your door every month for 6 months. If you love coffee and live in Oz, you've simply got to enter!

Please leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Ritual Coffee on Twitter (@ritualcoffeetas)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Ritual Coffee Tasmania on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this giveaway is for Australia only.

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 2!

Day 2 of the SLSB 12 Days of Christmas Give-away is 6 tubs of delicious Munchy Seeds!

I discovered these at the Yoga Show a few months ago and am now hooked!!  The Omega sprinkle is my absolute favourite, packed full of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, linseed, rape seeds and hulled hemp. It's such a winner for sprinkling on to salads, stir-fries, on top of pies or potato bakes, or just grabbing a handful from the tub to snack on.  I'm also a huge fan of the Honey seeds, they are very moreish indeed!

Munchy Seeds are packed full of essential vitamins, minerals, protein and fibre and are free from gluten, cholesterol and artificial colours and flavourings.  They are also suitable for vegetarians and coeliacs.

One lucky UK winner will win 6 x 200g tubs of delicious Munchy Seeds flavours.

To enter just tell us in a comment which of the below flavours  is not currently a Munchy Seeds flavour?

1)      Chilli
2)      Sweet
3)      Curry

Please leave your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Munchy Seeds on Twitter (@MunchySeeds)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Munchy Seeds on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this giveaway is for UK only.  Oz and ROW, there are special give-aways coming just for you! :)

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx

SLSB 12 days of christmas give-away - day 1!

Happy December!  What a crazy year it's been, I can't believe we're in the final days of it. Seeing it's now the season of giving, I thought what better way to show my appreciation to you all by running a give-away extravaganza.....so get ready for the SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away!!

I've teamed up with some of my favourite brands to share things that I absolutely love with you guys... there's some seriously sensational stuff up for grabs!  Make sure you tune in here every day between now and December 12 to see what prize is on offer.

All give-aways will close at midnight on December 12, 2012 (so technically 12am December 13) and then winners will be drawn at random and notified on December 13.

Some are UK only, some are Australia only, some are worldwide so please check carefully :)

Good luck and happy holidays!! xxx

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The first give-away is hosted by one of Australia's most iconic activewear brands and one of my very favourite ranges of running and yoga gear on earth....Lorna Jane!  Faithful SLSB readers will be no stranger to me sporting their inspirational singlets and t-shirts.  You couldn't keep me out of the Melbourne Central shop when I lived there.  Their activewear is seriously lovely stuff - it's amazing what a difference wearing some really beautiful workout gear can do for your motivation and morale, rather than just chucking on old baggy t-shirts and tracky daks :)

What I really love about Lorna Jane is their philosophy about living an active life for all the joy and amazing benefits it brings.  It's all about nourishment, for your body, mind and soul. I think they spread a really great positive message to young women about empowerment, strength and being fit and healthy for its own sake.  Love. It.

And now....Lorna Jane are launching in the UK in January 2013!  That news made my year :) To celebrate, they are very kindly giving one lucky UK SLSB reader the chance to win this....

Elisaday Hoodie (RRP £54)

This slim-fit hooded top is ideal for travel, leisure wear and everyday when layered over your favourite sports bra.

• Low scoop neckline with draw cord to adjust your fit
• Contrast hood lining with quilted stitching
• Rib hem band and cuffs for comfort
• Front pouch pocket
• LJ metal badge and hardware
• Made from medium weight LJ speckled marl fabric
• Sizes are XS, S, M and L.

We are meant to get the coldest winter in 100 years this year, apparently, so with The Lorna Jane UK web site launching in January 2013 you'll be able to kit yourself out for working out in winter in style!

If you'd like to start your Lorna Jane collection and win this gorgeous hoodie all you need to do is leave a comment on this post with your name and a way of contacting you if you don't have a blog/Google account so you can be notified if you win.

For extra entries you can do one, several or all of the following:

• Follow me on Twitter (@philippa_moore)
• Follow Lorna Jane UK on Twitter (@LornaJaneUK)
• Like SLSB on Facebook
• Like Lorna Jane UK on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, I would hate to miss anyone :)

Entries close midnight, 12th December 2012 (UK time).  Winner will be drawn at random and notified on 13th December 2012.

Please note this giveaway is for UK only.  Oz and ROW, there are special give-aways coming just for you! :)

Good luck and stay tuned for the next SLSB 12 Days of Christmas give-away xx