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- Chili Lime Churrito Mix: These snacks were savory for sure and crunchy. My toddler loved trying the peas and pretzels but some were still too crunchy for her. I liked these snacks for the flavor. Not spicy at all.
- Chasin’ Cheddar Sticks: These were my favorite. Sesame sticks always convince me especially cheddar-flavored. My toddler really enjoyed these and they travel really well.
- Wholly Wheat Raspberry Bars: I usually have a hard time saying no to a real good fig newton bar but even worse for a raspberry bar. I wish the bag had had a few more of these bars because they were consumed way faster than needed. Even though it was listed as the sweet selection these were not overly sweet.
- Fa Va Voom! Beans: The beans were my least favorite snack, but it think that comes with the fact that I only like fava beans in falafel and not on their own. I gifted my bag to a friend. They had a strange flavor and were too crunchy.
- Ridiculously Good Fruit Chips: My mother had a chance to try these chips. We both agreed that the tropical fruit and banana did not taste too bad but the honeydew melon was funky in flavor. These were interesting in flavor since I had not had any fruit chips other than banana chips in the past.
Nûby Step Up Stool {Review}
April 25th, 2014I’m a Nûby mom ambassador and receive items to review. All opinions are my own.
We officially have very active toddlers in the house and as you can imagine, there is never a dull moment. My oldest child loves seeing everything we do in the kitchen or loves being independently get into her chair so we were happy to be introduced to the Nûby Step Up Stool.
We do have a lot of space for learning towers for toddlers so we made do with the stool and noticed how the girls used in around the house.
My youngest, who is 14 months old, copies everything her sister does. She sits on the stool and even gets up on it as though she is reaching some goal, then forget how to get down. She knows it is useful for getting to things.
Julianne, the oldest toddler, is always trying to figure out what she can reach. She takes her stool to her chair and gets into her seat. It truly has been a useful stool.
Truthfully, I use it too to grab out-of-reach items in places around the kitchen. I did not think it was that durable but it is! Here are a few more facts about the Step Up Stool:
Very simple yet a very useful and convenient accessory in our house for sure!
Where can you find this stool?
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Five Raw Recipes for Spring + Giveaway
April 23rd, 2014
Aren’t we happy that spring is here????? I am so excited and have already worn my flip flops once because I hope this warmer weather sticks.
All this warmer weather calls for seasonal recipes. Below I sharing FIVE raw recipes using fruits and vegetables that are in season. I am also hosting a DVD giveaway for anyone interested in a raw foods lifestyle or even for those just curious how to incorporate more raw foods in their diet.
All recipes are available on the article I wrote for my local and online publication called The Town Dish. This is my official first article as contributing writer so I am SO excited! Go and enter the giveaway and peruse the website. There are amazing categories to check out.
To get the recipes and enter the giveaway, click on each picture or caption. Enjoy!
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Tropical Raw Parfaits |
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Coconut-Cashew Cream Tarts |
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Rainbow Spring Rolls |
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Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie |
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Zesty Broccoli-Mushroom Salad |
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The First Years One Piece Lid Sippy Cups {Review + Contest}
April 22nd, 2014Disclosure. I received two sippy cups from First Years to try and test. All opinions are my own.
As a mother of two small children it might come to no surprise that there is a specific drawer or cabinet with kids cups and plates. The kids start growing and transitioning to a variety of cups and plates can be countless. The biggest challenge for me is having the best sippy cup that does not leak and keeps fluids cool and insulated whether at home or traveling.
We had a chance to try newest line of sippy cups called The First Years One Piece Lid Sippy Cups. The One Piece Lid design is easy to clean and assemble, with just a twist of the lid and – best of all – no extra parts to lose! Plus, the company boasts the cups to be spill-proof, leak-proof, break-proof, dishwasher safe and BPA-free. What is really neat is the fact that all The First Years sippy cups feature lids that are interchangeable across The First Years’ entire sippy cup line (including Disney Baby), making it so much easier to mix and match cups and lids.
Now unfortunately, if a child turns a cup upside down it will eventually leak so it is hard to say that something is virtually leak-proof. The girls really liked the owls design on the cups and even were super excited to try new cups.
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| The First Years Insulated Spill-Proof Straw Cup with One Piece Lid |
I could hardly get them out of the packaging before they were climbing on my legs begging for the cups. The cups are labeled ideal for 18 month old toddlers and up but my toddler is 14 months old and she grasped the sippy cup with a straw very well. The spout is gentle on teething kids and the cups are easy to grip. My only complaint is that the cup is really not leak-proof. If I am traveling with the cup in a bag, the cup tends to leak ever so often from the opening of the lid that releases pressure. It might simply be pressure or the cup being turned upside down. Even so, we still use them and enjoy them.
Want to know about a contest that is running for Mother’s Day? Check out The First Years Facebook page for a contest running through April 30th.
The First Years “What Would You Do With More Time For You” Facebook Contest
The First Years is here to help make life easier and solve parenting challenges. We know you must get tired of the time it takes to organize a drawer full of mismatched sippy cup parts. That’s why The First Years has more than 20 sippy cup designs that feature a spill-proof, super-easy-to-clean One Piece Lid that’s interchangeable across all of our soft spout, sippy and straw cups. We’ll drink to that, and to all the time it saves! So tell us, parents: What Would You Do With More Time For You? Each week The First Years is giving away prizes, and on Mother’s Day three parents who enter this contest will receive a surprise they won’t soon forget: their wishes (valued up to $1,000) will be fulfilled! Visit facebook.com/
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Boxtera April Subscription + Giveaway
April 21st, 2014Disclosure: I am a Boxtera Lifestyle Blogger and receive monthly subscriptions to try. All opinions are my own.
This month I received a new box of delicious snacks from Boxtera to share with my family. We are on the go A LOT with play dates, outings and family activities that sometimes it is hard to pack a decent lunch with a variety of foods and snacks. I usually like varying the snacks packed with protein or with flavor and substance. It is very easy to pack snacks loaded with just carbohydrates.
Now if you do not remember from my March post about this monthly subscription box, you must check it out! When you sign up for a monthly snack subscription, you get a box like the one above filled with five 4-ounce to 8-ounce snack bags with new snacks monthly for $19.95.
There are also even better deals for larger families because for ten large snack bags you only pay $29.95 a month but there are also customized boxes too.
When you open the box, it introduces you to the monthly snacks included in your box with a description. Boxtera focuses on 5 flavor combinations that are bitter, savory, sweet, sour, and salty which makes for a true variety.
All snacks that are included in each box have:
Here is what I got for the month of April:
Want a chance to try your own monthly subscription? Enter the giveaway below and let me know what you find exciting from this subscription box. Good luck!
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Eat, Write, Retreat 2014 in Philly #EWR14
April 17th, 2014
Are you a food blogger or an aspiring food blogger who wants to know and learn more about food, photography and writing? Eat,Write, Retreat is the event for you! On the first weekend of June, the Sonesta Hotel will host a slew of bloggers for a weekend full of workshops, panels, sessions and events. It is an all inclusive weekend with planned dining events, networking and even some breaks for visiting with other bloggers.
I will be attending for the first time and even though I do not know the whole experience, I know I really wanted to be at the even last year, but with a new baby, it was not quite possible. This year, I am excited to see what all I gain from my experience, especially since writing and creating on my website has been a little more exciting and demanding. I’m especially interested in attending the session called “Pitch to the Pros” which is a one-on-one face time with sponsors that align with my website.
Want to take a peek into the retreat schedule? The schedule could change but this is roughly what it looks like now:
Friday, June 6, 2014
12:00 – On-site registration opens
5:00 – Sponsor Meet & Greet
6:30 – Welcome Dinner
8:30 – Carve Out Time for Mocktails and Networking with Cutco
Saturday, June 7, 2014
6:30 – Breakfast Featuring Safest Choice Eggs and Jarlsberg Cheese
8:30 – Story and Recipe: Serving Two Masters
10:00 – Social Media Spotlight
11:00 – Myths & Trends: What’s Next in Nutrition
1:00 – The Great Mushroom Swap and Lunch!
7:00 – Dinner in Philadelphia
Sunday, June 8, 2014
6:30 – Breakfast: What Does Your Farro Say About You?
8:30 – Lights! Camera! Watermelon! Media Training Workshop
10:00 – Social Media Spotlight
11:00 – The State of Blogging with OXO
12:00 – Learning Lunch and Business Incubator
2:30 – Pitch to the Pros
2:30 – Head Shots by Dottie Foley
Check out our Panels page for full descriptions of this year’s programming.
Check out the Sponsors page for a full list of the brands and representatives that will be at the conference. If you’d like to see more details for the sessions and workshops listed above, please check out the PANELS page.
There is already an update actively awaiting those who have either registered or those who register BY April 30th. As updated by the site,
The National Watermelon Promotion Board has created a special offer for all Eat Write Retreat attendees who register by April 30, 2014. Develop a watermelon recipe that can be re-created on camera during our media training session, and you could win a prize pack from Calphalon (valued at over $500)! What’s more, if you’ve got the right stuff, you could be selected to star in our media training workshop. (There is no requirement to participate in the live training at Eat Write Retreat to enter to win the Calphalon prize pack with your watermelon post.)
How to Enter:
1. First, register to attend Eat Write Retreat by April 30, 2014.
2. Create and publish a blog post featuring an original watermelon recipe by May 19, 2014.
3. Include watermelon links in your post: watermelon.org,facebook.com/watermelon.org and http://www.twitter.com/All4Watermelon.
4. Submit the link to your post here.
5. You’ll also be able to choose whether you’d like to be considered for the live demos, or simply be entered to win our random drawing for a Calphalon Contemporary Cookware set.
2. Create and publish a blog post featuring an original watermelon recipe by May 19, 2014.
3. Include watermelon links in your post: watermelon.org,facebook.com/watermelon.org and http://www.twitter.com/All4Watermelon.
4. Submit the link to your post here.
5. You’ll also be able to choose whether you’d like to be considered for the live demos, or simply be entered to win our random drawing for a Calphalon Contemporary Cookware set.
We’re looking for recipes that are straightforward with minimal ingredients and/or dishes that showcase a helpful technique for working with watermelon. Think you’ve got a star recipe? Be sure to post your recipe by May 19 and submit your link online by May 19 to enter to win!
Guidelines
To enter the contest, you must be registered for Eat Write Retreat by April 30, 2014. Additionally, you must create a recipe using watermelon that can be assembled in a 2-3 minute video segment and post it to your blog by May 19, 2014 and submit your link online by May 19, 2014 to be entered to win the prize pack. Blog post must also include a link to watermelon.org as well as The National Watermelon Promotion Board’s social media channels, Facebook – facebook.com/watermelon.org and Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/All4Watermelon
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and how well the recipe translates to a 2-3 minute video segment. Winners of prize pack from Calphalon will be selected randomly from all eligible entries. There is no requirement to participate in the live training at Eat Write Retreat to enter to win the Calphalon prize pack with your watermelon post.
The winners will be announced at the 2014 Eat Write Retreat Conference.
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Intimidated by the price of the retreat? Well, there is an option to pay over 6 months through PayPal so don’t let the price prevent you from attending.
Check out Jennifer’s post on her experience last
year: http://www.recipe4random.com/eat-write-retreat/
Heather’s post from Real: The Kitchen and Beyond:
http://www.realthekitchenandbeyond.com/wrapping-up-eat-write-retreat/
Check out the twitter thread from last year to get a sense of all the excitement using #EWR13
Here is a quote from a couple of my blogger friends who attended last year:
“EWR offered useful tools and information to make me a more effective food blogger. I learned so much from my first EWR conference I honestly can’t wait to go back.”
Linda from Giggles, Gulps, and Gobbles
Disclosure: I’m sponsored by Eat Write Retreat and will be attending in June.
