March Goodies Box – “Breakfast”

Okay so I am a little late on posting the review for this subscription box but better late than never.  (Although my boss would disagree with that statement!)  Today we have a review for Goodies Box Co., a great company for bloggers and foodies alike. If you are not familiar with subscription boxes, you pay a set fee a month and then you receive monthly boxes in the mail. You would be surprised what all different kinds of subscription boxes are out there, food, make up, liquor, pet supplies, baby supplies. It is really fascinating what all you can find out there on the internet!

Goodies Box Co. has a monthly fee of $7 and includes 5-8 trial-sized snacks and treats enabling you to discover your favorite new goodies. Goodies box currently only delivers to the Continental United States, but they do ship to APO addresses. I love trying new things so this box of monthly goodies is perfect for me, and it is nice to have that little surprise on your doorstep. I will say, I was a little disappointed that some things came in “trial size” but for $7 a month and for so many items it was definitely worth it.

Okay so let’s get to the Goodies received in March’s box:

Alo Water – Watermelon & Peach

$11.94 / pack of 6

I will be honest, I was a little nervous about the “floaters” in the drink. (Cringe) No worries though, they are just little pieces of Aloe meat. I drank this tasty drink so fast that I barely noticed them. The watermelon flavor was more prominent than the peach flavor, to me. But overall, a very refreshing and energizing tasty drink. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Ola! – Hand baked Granola

$5.99 / 9 oz bag

Personally, I have only eaten granola mixed in with yogurt. This granola is so delicious I wanted to eat it by the handful! Sweetened with Maple Syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, definitely makes for a great addition to your breakfast!

Rickland Orchards – Greek Yogurt Coated Granola Bar

$6.49 / Pack of 5

This bar was delicious and filling. I received Cranberry Almond and it was so tasty! Definitely a great snack for the morning to perk you up!

BelVita – Cinnamon Brown Sugar Breakfast Biscuits

$3.99 / Pack of 5

I believe this product was by far my favorite from this month’s box, and surprised me. They are thin crisp biscuits that have a great flavor! I was a little unsure at how tasty these would be, but I was proved wrong! They reminded me of a cinnamon graham cracker or a crispy ginger snap cookie.

Bonne Maman – Strawberry Preserves

$4.99 / 13 oz jar

Who doesn’t love some toast with strawberry preserves? Hard to go wrong with strawberry flavored anything. I will say that this preserve is nothing “outstanding or unique” in that it tastes like most other strawberry preserves. Still tasty though!

Erin Baker’s – Breakfast Cookie

$7.80 / 6 – 3oz Cookies

I received the Oatmeal Raisin breakfast cookie in my box. It was very delicious! Tasted exactly like a moist soft oatmeal raisin cookie. I would be happy to eat this for breakfast every morning. Morning treat!

Jovan’s – All Natural Instant Breakfast

$7.99 / Pack of 5

This is a sweet and creamy breakfast drink. I would compare the flavor to cold hot cocoa. This is a great breakfast drink for on the go or a quick breakfast in the morning. Add to milk and shake!

Nabisco – Newtons Triple Berry

$4.49 / Pack of 6

Now I love fig newtons, so naturally I knew I would love the triple berry. Triple berry is just like a fig newton but a little more tart. Packed with the flavors of blueberry, strawberry and raspberry wrapped in delicious whole grains.

I hope you will find this post helpful and consider joining Goodie’s box monthly subscriptions!

Marbled Easter Eggs

Hello Everyone!

I have been thinking of what I could post about/for Easter and then I remembered my tutorial of Marbled Easter eggs that I did for my old blog. So here you have it, a reboot for the new blog.

You will need:

• Food coloring of your choice
• Zip lock bags for each color
• Boiled eggs
• White vinegar

First, take your boiled eggs and lightly crack the shell all around the egg shell. Roll around on the counter lightly.

Now stick your eggs into each bag and start dyeing. As I used liquid food coloring, all I did was pour in a tablespoon of dye into the bag.

Next: Pour white vinegar over the eggs to keep the color in the egg.

Now peel the shell from the egg… and voila!

Beautiful eggs!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter! Take this time to spend it with the ones you love and cherish the most.

Boylan Bottling Co. : Shirley Temple Soda

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The weather has been getting hotter out and the sun a little more scorching, well at least in the south. Out in the hot blistering sun, definitely makes me want to reach for a nice cold refreshing soda. Until recently, my beverage of choice has been of the main stream variety – high in sugar and caffeine. Now that I have been introduced to the specialty soda world, my tastes have changed.

With that thought in mind, today I have a review for Boylan Bottling Co.’s seasonal soda: Shirley Temple! Now if any of you have ever had the original Shirley Temple drink mix, you’ll recognize the similar flavors in this Boylan version as well. The original variation consists of: Lemon Lime flavored Soda, Grenadine Syrup and a maraschino cherry.  The Boylan version consists of: Ginger Ale, Dark Sweet Cherry, and Other secret ingredients and sweetened with Cane Sugar.

The flavor of The Shirley Temple was light and fruity, definitely can taste the black cherry. I prefer the black cherry addition to the heavy grenadine cherry syrup in traditional versions.  The price per drink is anywhere from $1.40-1.75 depending on where you go to get it, or if you order bulk.

All in all I would give this product 5 out of 5 cupcakes (Stars)!

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Thirsty Planet Brewery – Austin, TX

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I hope you all made it through the week! If you need a drink after the work hustle settles, you should head over to Austin, TX and check out the Thirsty Planet Brewing tour on Saturday. Every Saturday this awesome micro-brewery has a beer tasting and tour from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, the brewery closes at 3:00 pm.

As you arrive to the brewery, you can purchase a pint glass with 3 tickets. Your pint glass has the logo of one of their varieties of beer, very cute. From there you walk over to the bar and choose your beverage. Take your glass of refreshing beer and you can either sit at the tables indoors or they have a very nice patio outside with picnic tables. A very relaxing way to spend your late morning/early afternoon.

After a few drinks and a slight buzz you will have the opportunity to go on a tour of the facility. One of the brewery employees will walk around and announce when the next tour will take place, which is usually every 30 mins. If you do not know much about beer or the brewing process (I’m a newb) then this tour is great for you, very educational. The tour lasts about 30 mins, and takes you through the process from start to finish in the micro-brewery process, and ends with an open forum Q&A session.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The staff is so friendly and helpful. Our tour guide was dressed in a gorilla suit with a plaid shirt… which I later found out was for the Gorilla Bar Hop / Run. And I thought he just liked to dress up like this for the tours!

* Buckethead IPA – well balanced with the bitter and hint of sweet, with an aesthetic Amber color and a mildly citrus note.
* Thirsty Goat Amber – Lighter amber, malty but with a slight hoppy finish.
* Yellow Armadillo Wheat- It was light, crisp, and refreshing. This is a good starter beer for people just getting into craft beer.

This guy was having a good time!

 

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American Flatbread Pizza

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I apologize for the long break in between posts, but sometime it is hard to get internet access, believe it or not. Today I have a review for American Flatbread, “homemade thin and crispy pizza baked in a wood fired oven.” Also have a giveaway for 2 coupons for FREE American Flatbread Pizza. Found this delicious pizza in my local whole foods store, but later on noticed it at HEB grocery stores. Love it when smaller companies break into the main stream market!

American Flatbread Mission Statement: It is the mission of American Flatbread to provide good, flavorful, nutritious food that gives both joy and health, and to share this food with others in ways sustainable to all.

This wonderful flat bread pizza contains all organic ingredients, such as: organically grown wheat, kosher salt, organic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and the list goes on. Bottom line, all organic and delicious! I was very surprised at how much flavor this little pizza had! Definitely would recommend to anyone looking to still have pizza without giving up your organic diet / beliefs. Also this delicious dish is ready in 5-8 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 F, place on the rack and *patiently* wait 5-8 minutes. VOILA! One really interesting fact about this company is that they build each of their flat bread ovens from the local geography. Their oven at the Marble Works in Middlebury has been built with a marble base, local to Middlebury. Also, their oven in Burlington Hearth is built of red rock, a common rock in the Burlington area.

American Flatbread Tomato Sauce and Three Cheese – Average retail cost $6.50

 

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Prize: 3 – Coupons for a FREE American Flatbread Product

Dates Open: 02/28/13 – 03/08/13

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Karma Wellness Water

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Today I have a review for Karma Wellness Water! If you are a fitness buff, can not take pill form vitamins or just love to have a little something extra with your water, this drink is perfect for you. I personally can never remember to take my pills every day, (I’m worse than a kid!) but I do love to drink flavored water during the work day. So Karma is a perfect mix of flavor and convenience for me.

A little bit about Karma: Karma Wellness Water was created on the belief that if you do good for others or yourself, you will get something positive back in return. Make good choices and you will see and feel the benefits. Vitamins deteriorate in water, so mixed vitamin drinks can lose their strength over time. Since Karma keeps their vitamins separate until the time you choose to drink it, you are able to enjoy all of their benefits at full strength.

Acai Pomberry – BALANCE

Pineapple Coconut – VITALITY

Raspberry Guava Jack fruit – BODY

Passion fruit Green Tea – SPIRIT

Orange Mango – MIND

 How to use: Peal off the seal on top, press the “button” in the center of the cap (have to press pretty hard), allow the vitamins for fall down to the water and then SHAKE IT! Enjoy!

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Please also check out this video for Karma Wellness Water!

Navitas Naturals Snacks

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Today I have a review for Navitas Naturals Snacks, a healthy and flavorful snack with all natural ingredients. Navitas Naturals is a family owned green business headquartered in Marin County, California. Who specialize in organic superfoods from around the world. Their mission is to provide premium functional foods that increase energy and promote health. Also to make it easy for people to experience optimal whole food nutrition.

I tried the Nativas Blueberry Hemp Snack and the Cacao Goji Superfood Snack Cacao Goji Superfood Snacks. They are neat little cubes packed full of flavor. The blueberry was my favorite, very strong blueberry flavor. I will say that the texture for me was a little bit of a hurdle to get past, but I’m weird like that.

Hemp normally gets a bad rap as being associated with illegal drugs, however they are very nutritional and beneficial for you. Hemp seeds are easily digested and complete protein source that’s one of the richest vegetable sources of the Omega 3 & 6 essential fats. Hemp seed is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, iron, zinc, and potassium.

Goji Berries are coined as the “super fruit” and contain many nutrients and phytochemicals including: amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids and essential vitamins.

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