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Smile for Ice Cream!
There are plenty of reasons to smile but nothing brings out a smile faster than ice cream on a hot summer day! Edy’s is one of our favorite ice creams and lately, we have become fans of their Slow Churned flavors too. Well you know how we don’t like anything low-fat in this house. Our philosophy has always been, that we’d rather do without than eat artificially sweetened and low-fat foods. Everyone in this house claim … Read entire article »
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Giveaway: Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop!
It’s a long weekend and we have been watching several movies and enjoying Orville Redenbacher’s SmartPop! So to celebrate Memorial Day, let’s have a super quick giveaway for some popcorn. Usually whenever we have these movie marathon weekends we gorge on as much unhealthy snacks as we can get our hands on. Our favorite is usually the butter laden movie popcorn. But with the summer coming on, we have to cut back on the fatty stuff … Read entire article »
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GIVEAWAY: Barilla Whole Grain Pasta
Who doesn’t love pasta? Not anyone in this house! We love pasta, and we already think pasta is healthy anyway, but these wholesome Barilla Whole Grain Pasta is taking us up to a higher lovin’ level! Barilla just created the Whole Grain Taste & Share Challenge to encourage and even healthier way of eating and to promote this new line of pastas. As part of the challenge, anyone can receive a $1 off coupon for themselves … Read entire article »
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Aloha Old London Blog Tour
When my girls were toddlers melba toast was a favorite snack especially when they were teething. We haven’t had any in the house in years though. So it was a welcome surprise to receive these Old London snacks to try out and it came just as we came home from school and everyone was hungry for something to snack on. The girls tore into the boxes right away. Straight out of the box, without any accoutrement, … Read entire article »
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Hickory Farms Blog Tour
I received this Party Planner Gift Box for the Hickory Farms Blog Tour from Mom Central. It contains three varieties of summer sausage a variety of cheeses, crackers and sweet hot and cranberry flavored mustards. Just the perfect size for a sumptuous snack spread for a small party. I must confess, my girls immediately tore into this package since it arrived fortuitously around the time that they get home from school and they are usually ravenous. The love Hickory Farms summer sausages! I actually buy them occasionally so they have something handy to snack on. So there was little chance that this box would sit around unopened for long. We usually get at least one Hickory farms gift basket during the holidays and they are always a welcome treat. I’m sure you’ve … Read entire article »
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The Avocado League Blog Tour
I have been searching for inspiration for an original avocado recipe since I got notice for the Avocado League Blog Tour. But really, how original can one get with an ingredient that, in my opinion, is best consumed fresh and uncooked? I truly love avocado in all it’s fresh glory. I just can’t imagine subjecting its natural freshness and unctuousness to heat. It just seems so against nature. So for the “Big Hit” Contest and Avocado League Blog Tour, I offer two very simple recipes that showcases the natural goodness of the avocado. One of the requirements for this contest to to feature, along with the avocado, something that embodies the spirit of their hometown. Well it’s kind of hard for me to pinpoint my hometown since I am a California … Read entire article »
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