My Thoughts on Private Selection at City Market I am falling in love with the Private Selection Brand. Some of my most recent Private Selection reviews have been of their crackers, olives and cheeses! As my husband and I arrived at City Market with my Private Selection coupons in hand I was excited to see what I would find. We headed to the cheese department as that is normally our first stop in any shopping trip. I was blown away by the large variety of Private Selection cheese choices. I had never before seen their brand of cheese and as soon as I started reading the names of the cheeses my mouth began to water! Names like Garlic & Herb, Monterey Jack, Blue Marbled White Cheddar, Buffalo Montery Jack, Blue Marbled Pepper Jack and more. We decided on Blue Marbled Pepper Jack cheese as this sounded very interesting and we had never had blue cheese in a sandwich slice before. OH MY was it AMAZING! This is not my all time favorite cheese. It dressed up the sandwich perfectly and … [Read more...]
CocoaJoe Review + $100 Value Prize Pack Giveaway! Open to US and Canada!!
CocoaJoe Review & Giveaway! My thoughts on CocoaJoe Premium Brewing Cocoa – I am in total awe of this amazing premium new style of drink! This is something to give everyone on your Christmas list! Do you love the energy coffee gives you but want a healthier alternative? Wouldn’t you love a low calorie, low fat, gluten free, fat free, sugar free, sodium free, RICH in antioxidants and minerals, 100% natural drink?! CocoaJoe is your new drink! The very essence of chocolate is the ever so amazing cocoa bean. We just simply do not give it enough credit and it gets a bad rap when added to all that sugar. But the pure cocoa bean is extremely healthy and provides many reasons as to why we should incorporate it into our diet. What? Add chocolate to our diet? Everyone has heard of the health benefits of dark chocolate such as lowering blood pressure, improves blood flow, reduces the risk of a stroke, contains several chemical compounds that have a positive effect on your mood and … [Read more...]
Eukanuba Dog Food! No Fillers!
Recently I received a coupon to try Eukanuba for free. I was excited to see what Eukanuba had to offer. I immediately headed off to my local pet store to purchase my bag and see exactly what Eukanuba had to offer. When I arrived to the Pet Store I was blown away by the price of Eukanuba. I mean it was some of the most expensive food I had ever seen for a dog. I decided since it was free I would give it the benefit of the doubt. I also knew that if it really was as good as they said it was then I would fork out the cash to keep my dog healthy. That night as I fed my dog her new Eukanuba food I realized that she would not even eat it. I was depressed by this and decided to give her time and see if she would become accustomed to her food. She eventually ate most of it but she is not happy about it. Now it has been a week and she is eating her Eukanuba food. I purchased the Adult Weight Control and I do like that the Eukanuba contains no fillers. The downfall is the price but … [Read more...]
Musco Family Olive Co. Review!
Musco Family Olive Co. Review! My thoughts on Musco Family Olive Co. Olives – “Ol-ive you” is something we say in our household as a silly joke…you are saying Olive you but it sounds like I love you. Ok it doesn’t take much to amuse us. At any rate, when I received these olives my imagination starting running wild on something unique to do with them. I mean don’t get me wrong, when I open a can of olives they are on 20 little fingers lickiety split…but I wanted to do something that we could actually enjoy a little longer than just quickly slurping them off your fingers. The Musco Family Olive Co. has two amazing products. The first are their large reduced salt black olive. Olives are a healthier snack than other foods and we shouldn’t just crack open the can only on holidays. They are delicious all year round and to show you something fun with these olives, I made little penguins out of them! Boy, were my kids glad they refrained from sticking them on their fingers! I … [Read more...]
Resource Natural Spring Water Review!
Resource Natural Spring Water Review! My thoughts on Resource natural spring water with natural electrolytes – Now everyone has heard of the advice that we all need to be drinking at least 8 cups of water a day. I definitely know that I should be drinking more water, honestly most of the time I do not get to the suggested 8 cups a day. Wait, does the water in my coffee count? Because if it does then I am definitely getting my daily limit in! Ok ok, it doesn’t count and I know that. But, I have had the opportunity to try Resource natural spring water with natural electrolytes in it and at first I was thinking, water is water…how different can it be? To much embarrassment of my husband, I have a hard time telling the difference between the tastes of many things including two major soda companies…I know, my taste buds just haven’t ever been that judgmental ok?! He rolls his eyes at me…but then this water came and I was excited to do a little experiment. We took a cup of … [Read more...]
Life Without Plastic FreezyCup Review and Giveaway – Open to North American Residents!
**Giveaway Open to All North American Residents!! My Thoughts on Life Without Plastic We have all heard the stories about Plastic, BPA, and the effects it could have on our body. We have also heard the stories about what Plastic can do to the environment when thrown away and not recycled. With all that in mind do you think it is possible to cut plastic out of your life? Plastic is an everyday thing and most every day items are made with plastic. Life Without Plastic would like to help you make the change to a healthier lifestyle that will not only help you but the environment as well. Recently I was able to review Life Without Plastic's FreezyCup! I love making Popsicle treats at home for the kids. I love knowing what is put into each popcicle and saving money by not having to purchase them at the store! The FreezyCup is easy to use and fits nicely into my freezers as I don't have to worry about finding room for a whole tray that I am worried will tip over and spill all over inside … [Read more...]
NatureBox Review!
My Thoughts on NatureBox I have been trying to focus more on the foods I am putting into my body as well as feeding to my family. We have each decided we need to live a healthier lifestyle and I must say that there have been some huge changes in our daily lives but things are going really good! Recently I was able to review a wonderful box from NatureBox. I know that some of you might have heard of this company before but some of you might be thinking...what is NatureBox? Well I'm happy to tell you about this wonderful company! NatureBox is a company that will send you a variety of healthy foods shipped right to your door each month. Foods include Dried Fruits, Nuts, and healthy trail mixes! Each box cost's just $19.95 a month you can get 4-6 full size packages of all-natural snack foods! I was lucky enough to get the August NatureBox in the mail for the purpose of this review. In my August NatureBox I received 5 full size bags of great snacks including: Dried Fancy Figs, … [Read more...]
Skeeter Snacks Review and Giveaway!
My Thoughts in Skeeter Snacks Having a family member with nut allergies can be difficult. There are lots of popular brands that are made in a factory where nuts can be found. Skeeter knows just how difficult it can be to find treats the kids love without nuts! That is why they have NO NUTS EVER! Skeeter makes a variety of great cookies like Chocolate Chunk, Golden Oatmeal and Skeeter Doodle! I was sent all three for the purpose of this review and I must say I was excited to try these Nut Free Cookies! I must say these cookie's were delicious! I did not want to share with my family at all...but I did anyway :). The night they arrived we broke out the milk and sat down to review these wonderful flavors. My hubby's favorite was the oatmeal. He loved how every single bite had raisins in it. I also enjoyed the Oatmeal cookies. He was correct on every bite having raisins in it and I really loved the overall flavor of the oatmeal as well. I am not usually a fan of oatmeal cookies … [Read more...]
New York Style Bagel Crisps Review and Giveaway!
My Thoughts on New York Style I love snack foods! Especially salty over sweets. Recently I was sent a package from New York Style that was filled with the most perfect snack foods ever! Bagel Snacks! The New York Style Bagel Snacks can be purchased in a variety of different flavors and sizes. You can purchase the Mini Bagels or the Original Bagel Crisps. Flavors include Roasted Garlic, Cheddar, BBQ, and Sea Salt! I love the crispness of the bagels. They are delicious and great for snacking or even adding to salads! Roasted Garlic - If you are a reader of my blog you probably know that I love anything with garlic. I knew that Roasted Garlic flavored bagels would be a home run and I was correct. There was a perfect amount of garlic on each bagel crisp! Yum! BBQ- This flavor was my favorite out of all of them which surprised me. I love the bold BBQ flavor and ate up this bag very quickly! Cheddar- Each delicious bite was COVERED in cheddar! YUM! Sea Salt - I loved … [Read more...]
Fast Classics Chicken Review and Giveaway (5 Winners)
My Thoughts on Fast Classics Chicken There are days that I feel like I don't stop running. My days are filled with day care kids, driving children to school, swimming lessons, church meetings, going to the gym and everything else I have to get done. With life being so busy I try to plan my meals around things that are great for us but also fast! Recently I was sent coupons to review Fast Fixin! I had never before noticed Fast Fixin in the stores but after reading about their new Crunchy Pretzel chicken I could not wait to give it a try! When I got to the store I learned that they do not carry the Crunchy Pretzel Chicken in my area and they do not carry the Fast Fixin brand....but they do have Fast Classics! This was just as impressive as I found a couple bags of Chicken Friend Chicken Breasts and Country Fried Steaks and to make this deal even better the chicken not only cooks super fast but comes with a gravy packet already in the package so all I have to do is add water and I … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company Review and Giveaway!
My Thoughts on Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company I must admit I generally do not like Popcorn out of a bag. Every time I think of it those cheap Christmas buckets come to mind and I have never been impressed. Generally we throw away the popcorn and use the decorative buckets for storage....BUT as soon as I popped the first Butter flavored Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company kernel in my mouth I fell in love! I must admit it was AMAZING! Each kernel was huge and each bite was crisp and fresh tasting! Okay so I should have known it would be good since this popcorn is made right here in the beautiful state of Colorado! ;) Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company sent me seven amazing flavors including: White Cheddar, Jalapeno, Cinnamon Sugar, Butter, Naked, Caramel, and Southwest Cheddar. I have now tried each flavor and they just keep getting better and better...it is to the point that I am hoarding the bags of popcorn from my family. Okay so I could totally go on about the flavor and how … [Read more...]
Fiber One Prize Pack Giveaway + High Value Coupon!
I know this might make me sound like a terrible parent but at times when life gets busy my family will have a bowl of cereal for dinner. I know that is probably crazy but it does beat going out to fast food restaurants and we enjoy having the occasional light dinner over the heavy dinners especially when we have had a busy day. Recently I was provided with an amazing Fiber One Nutty Clusters & Almonds package for the purpose of this review and I will admit when it arrived I thought...NICE! There is dinner for tonight! It actually worked out great at I needed to review it AND my daughter had her back to school night so I knew we would be late getting home! Fiber One Nutty Clusters & Almonds was amazing. To be honest this is the first time I have ever tried Fiber One and I was very pleasantly surprised by how wonderful it really was. If you have read my blog before you might know that I like my cereal to have nuts and clusters inside as I feel that it really helps the … [Read more...]
Brew Over Ice K-Cups Review
I am not a coffee drinker but I know a lot of people who are so recently when given the chance to review Brew Over Ice K-Cups I said yes! Ok so the truth is that it is not just coffee that you can purchase in Keurig's new Brew Over Ice but also Tea and I am a Huge Sweet Tea fan! When the K-Cup samples arrived I headed on over to my Mother In Laws house as I knew she would be the perfect person to give the coffee a try and together we would have a great time reviewing the tea and coffee together. The Brew Over Ice K-Cups brew exactly as you would a regular K-Cup. Just insert it into your Keurig machine and your good to go. The only thing that is different is the cup that you place under the spout. For the Brew Over Ice you will want to use a Plastic cup that is 16oz. This is needed as some of the ice will melt making you have a full glass of tea or coffee! Yum! Then you just fill your glass with ice and place under the spout and press the start button! It really is that … [Read more...]
Lawry’s Marinade Review!
We use a lot of marinades at my house. Especially during the summer months when it is perfect weather for grilling! Recently I was able to review Lawry's new Santa Fe Chili and Herb & White Wine marinades! They of course were delicious! Lawry's Herb & White Wine- For this flavor I decided on grilled salmon. It turned out great! We just purchased some fresh salmon and came home to marinade. It takes 30 minutes to marinade before you grill. After the 30 minutes were up we wrapped the fish in tin foil and placed on the grill. We grilled the fish about 3 minutes per side (or until done). That was it, then we had a perfect meal! Santa Fe Chili- For this marinade I decided on steak. I had some elk steak in the freezer (any steak will work). I marinaded the steak for 30 minutes and then grilled it on the grill. After we grilled the steak's we sliced then and I placed them into flour tortillas and added fresh corn, tomatos, cilantro, onion and garlic. We then had home … [Read more...]
City Market’s Private Selection Brand Review!
My Thoughts on City Markets Private Selection Products You might have noticed City Market's Private Selection products as you are browsing through your local grocery store. I can say that I have taken notice to these products and have honestly tried many of the great products they have to offer! Potato Chips, Pie, Ground Beef, and more! Recently Thanks to BzzAgent I was able to get more familiar with the Private Selection products offered at my local City Market store. I decided to introduce my family members as well and have a BBQ using Private Selection Ground Beef and other great Private Selection foods including Pie, Ice Cream, Chips and more! All of the food was amazing! I had many compliments on the Angus Burgers and everyone wanted to know what butcher shop I purchased my meat from! They were all shocked when they learned they could purchase it at our local City Market and that it was the Kroger's Private Selection brand! The Apple pie had the same results! It was … [Read more...]