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May is Celiac Awareness month and while none of us lead a gluten-free lifestyle, it is nice to eat healthier from time to time.  I was surprised at how good the muffins actually are and since Marc nor Broxton know they are "healthy" items, they eat them up.  They taste good... that is all they need to know.  I know they are made with veggies, so I don't mind when Broxton asks for a second chocolate muffin! FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. May is Celiac Awareness Month, and Garden Lites offers gluten-free products including scrumptious veggie-rich muffins and waffles. Garden Lites is committed to keeping the “delicious” in all of their gluten free foods, and as always, vegetables are their first ingredients. Gluten- free food...

Are you running around like crazy yet?  We are here.  Between getting ready for the holidays, being a wife and mom, trying to do fun stuff with my moms group, being a room mom, basketball, a sick baby, the list goes on and on... When things get hectic, I grab a Slammers Snack pouch (or pack them) and all is good to go!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency  for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. You did notice I said "basketball" right?  That's right!  Broxton is playing again this year.  Know what that means?  Have to bring snacks to at least one of the games.  Talk about feeling the pressure from the kids and other parents.  I noticed with baseball we were more of a family and all, but with basketball, not much outside communication....

I am not sure when school starts back near you, but around here, we are totally in back to school mode.  I feel as though we just got out and here we are headed back.  You know what that means?  A little bit of back to school posts to help get you ready for a new school year!   Stay tuned, I will be sharing back to school finds and why not throw in a gift card giveaway? The giveaway is a few days away, but I will tell you a secret, posting a relevant comment on all my back to school posts will for sure be an easy bonus entry for the gift card!   Here we go!!!!  FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary c ompensation. Today I want to share with you a snack we have tried in the past and loved, but oh my goodness, we tried a new variety and...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Are you one that makes New Years Resolutions?  I have never been one to do so, because lets be honest here, if I want to do something I will do it then, not wait until the New Year to start. I know that might not be the best attitude, but it is the truth.  Yes, I say I want to lose weight. I want to eat healthy.  I want to be a better me...  but it didn't start because of January 1st. It happened because I want to be around for me...  to see my children have children.  To see what they become.  Maybe that is selfish, but it is true.  Actually maybe I did make "resolutions" but I like to word it different.  I started a "new chapter in my life."  Nothing really changed, but I...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . If you are looking to try and eat a bit more healthy these summer days... Look at the options from ProBar!    Maybe you are choosing a healthier lifestyle, maybe you are just on the go so much since it is summer and the kids are out, either way...  ProBar probably has a product for you to enjoy!   Have you tried ProBar yet? ProBar- Bolt   Easy to digest energy gummies that are all-natural, delicious and scratch the itch for high-intensity workouts/races. Certified USDA organic, Vitamin B-rich, caffeinated with yerba-mate extract, and infused with apple, acai, blueberry and pomegranate powders to create a delicious all-natural flavor. Absolutely zero nasty, unrecognizable weird st...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. With summer creeping up on us faster than you can imagine...  It might be a good time to try and change out a few eating habits to help with lowering calories!    Enter- Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener . After reading about Nectresse, I see just how much sugar I do consume on a daily basis! Check this out... ·         Just  one 12-ounce can of regular soda  contains  eight teaspoons of sugar , or 130 calories and zero nutrition. ·         There are  four calories in each gram of sugar , so if a product has 15 grams of sugar per serving, that’s 60 calories just from the sugar alone...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. We are always thinking of being healthier... Whether or not we always follow through, that is a different story... But still, it is with good intentions.  So, when I was contacted about trying out CASCADE ICE - I was all about it.   Surprisingly, we all drank them like they were the best tasting drinks we had ever tried.  Now, this is a big deal... Especially since we, at one point, said we were done with soda... but then we started back drinking it again.  Knowing that we could enjoy these drinks and not think about soda- that was awesome!!!!    Out of all the flavors, I would have to say that the Blueberry Watermelon was my favorite... or the Peach Mango.  It was a tie with ...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. A  bit ago, we were sent a great selection of wonderful goodies from Gourmet Basics .   I was excited to try them out, as we are always looking for great alternatives of snacks and lunch options for Broxton, the thing is... when they arrived... he wanted NOTHING to do with them!!! We were sent all of the flavors and I wanted to try the Honey Mustard and Onion flavor first, as I am a HUGE fan of Honey Mustard!!!    We then tried the Sea Salt and Broxton was HOOKED!!  Since then, with each new flavor I have introduced, Broxton has enjoyed them as a nice after school snack. It makes me happy that he is eating "Smart Fries" versus a more unhealthy option...   and he is actually a fan of al...

FTC Compliant Review Policy:  The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Have I got a product to tell you about...  If you know us, or have been around Jumpin Beans, You will know that Marc is pretty much against water...   I don't know why, but he just does not like it...  Well, Broxton is like most kids... and he follows our lead... So, he isn't one to ask for it..  but he will drink it if that is the only option.   I was recently given the chance to review the Citrus Zinger from Zing Anything... and I will say it LOUD.... IT IS A LIFE SAVER!!!   Water is an enjoyed beverage here now!!!! Have you heard of Zing Anything?   It is a company that lets your creative juices flow... literally!!! With the Citrus Zinger, it is divided into a couple...

FTC Compliant Review Policy:  The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. So, we had the coolest thing happen to us the other day...  We were brought breakfast!   I have to admit, it was pretty neat...   I was contacted about doing a review for a new (to me) yoghurt...   Of course, I said yes! Have you heard of Noosa Yoghurt ? The kicker?  They were going to deliver it to me... I was all about it.. Being served breakfast! So, we established a day and time.... Then, the morning of, I was super excited... Of course, it was raining... so not the best start to the day... But then - this arrived: The girl that brought my breakfast was super sweet and I felt really bad that she had to drive in the rain... I tell you, people are not the best drivers wh...