The Fizz ~ Review & Giveaway

Ice Cream plus Soda ONLY BETTER. 

Not just Root Beer Floats. The Fizz makes any ice cream plus soda better. 

Take your favorite ice cream plus your favorite soda. 
Twist on, Tip & Sip
The founder of The Fizz™  (David) made The Fizz as a way to put a fun new spin on an all-American classic: the root beer float. He sought a way to simplify the process of making a soda float, at the same time making it more fun to drink. His concept was to devise a “mixing chamber” that would separate the ingredients and allow the float drinker to mix them as desired, and also make it fun visually as the soda mixes with the ice cream to create an eruption of foam. After many experiments and prototypes, he arrived at design that was both innovative and easy to produce.

We had a blast using our Fizz bowls. 
It took me a while to find Root Beer in a bottle, I wanted the class Root Beer Float, but instead of using classic vanilla ice cream we used Maple Walnut, it was so good. 
Using the Fizz cups was easy. 
Just make sure you screw theFizz cup on the soda bottle all the way, or you will make a soda mess, like I did. 
But after I corrected the issue using The Fizz cup was fun. 
It makes your root beer floats more bubbly and fun. 

Before we put the lids on, just to show the inside of the cup, with some root beer

You can buy The Fizz in sets of 4 or 12
4 for $7.99 ............................. 12 for $21.99
The Fizz would be perfect at kids and adults birthday parties. 
You have endless possibilities of what you add,
drink and into the cup. 

THE FIZZ ALSO APPEARED ON ABC’S SHARK TANK

Causing the Sharks to reminisce in the childhood pleasure of a sweet foamy delicious and fun soda float

The Fizz

Enter Below....
One Lucky person will win a 4 pack of Fizz Cups. 

Good Luck Everyone. 

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Honey Ridge Farms & Cal Orey Review & Giveaway

Honey Ridge Farms was built on the core belief that honey is nature's best and most delicious sweetener. Located in Brush Prairie, Washington, Honey Ridge Farms was founded in 2004 by Leeanne Goetz, who is part of an extended beekeeping legacy. In fact, Leeanne’s_ oldest son, Ryan, is fifth-generation and worked alongside his grandfather Edmund Varney, learning the vocation as a teenager and through college. Keeping true to traditional practices, Ryan is caretaker to 4000 colonies that pollinate a variety of crops throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. TheHoney Ridge Farms family has a unique appreciation and unprecedented consideration for hive health, offering the highest quality pollination services to local farmers. Honey Ridge Farms offers a wide selection of fruit and spiced honey crèmes and honey-based vinegars, available online and from select retailers across the country. Award-winning Balsamic Honey Vinegar is truly a unique and delicious aged balsamic-style vinegar made entirely from honey. It adds an intriguingly complex flavor dimension to salads, sauces and marinades. 

HONEY RIDGE FARMS received Kosher certification Parve status, for the complete Honey Crème line - Blackberry, Blood Orange, Clover, Coconut, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon-Lavender, Spiced and Raspberry - by the regional kosher agency, Oregon Kosher.  This now makes possible the use of their raw whipped honey crèmes as an ingredient in other kosher food production, and can also be used in restaurants and homes that prefer or need to keep Kosher. Honey Ridge Farms honey crème line is an ideal pantry staple for retailers and grocers to stock as a specialty Kosher item, too. Honey Ridge Farms set me two delicious Cremes. I received Honey Creme Lemon Lavender and Honey Creme Clover.

Honey Creme Clover is a 2015 Good Food Award-Winner. Drizzle all-natural raw Honey Creme Clover on pancakes, waffles, French toast and hot cereal. It's a delicious glaze for quick breads and pound cakes. Serve with favorite cheese and charcuterie, or mix with mustard and other condiments for a delicious sandwich spread. Great simple syrup for all kinds of beverages. I am enjoying mine drizzled in a cup hot tea.

The Honey Creme Lemon Lavender is a lovely balance of piquant and floral makes this a perfect sweetener for teas, or glaze for cookies and cakes. Drizzle it over fresh ricotta or farmers cheese; yummy in yogurt, fold it into whipped creams, or serve with a cheese plate. 

These sweet and delicious cremes can be purchased directly from their website starting at only $3.95 and orders over $49.99 will include free shipping.  https://honeyridgefarms.com/gourmet-honey-products

I was also sent Honey Ridge Farms Balsamic Honey Vinegar 2008 Sofi (TM) Silver Award Outstanding Vinegar from NASFT. It is a 2015 Good Food Award-Winner. Honey Ridge Farms' signature award-winning pure Honey Vinegar offers a unique twist on traditional Balsamic. Produced entirely from honey mead, this vinegar has mellow-sweetness and delicate bite. A must-have in any well-stocked pantry, Balsamic Honey Vinegar adds wonderfully fragrant honey flavor and richness to so many dishes and pan sauces. Because it's 100% honey, the vinegar is also sulfite-free.  Use it - to baste roasted meats, seafood and poultry to lightly dress vegetable dishes and salad dressings drizzled over fresh sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese in marinades and dipping sauces in dressings for leafy green, potato, pasta and rice salads reduced and drizzled over sliced strawberries with a grinding of black pepper for a delicious twist on dessert

I am really loving this balsamic honey vinegar lightly covering my salads. In particular my spinach and mandarin orange salads. I would love to try it on some chicken next. It is a perfect balsamic vinegar with an incredible touch of honey in it. Honey Ridge Farms website is really cool. They have recipes for each of their products. Here are some for their balsamic honey vinegar. Rosemary Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Proscuitto Grilled Cheese and Honey HRF Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette Asian-Inspired Balsamic Honey Vinegar Salad Aged Gouda Salad with Balsamic Honey Dressing Sunny Citrus Salad Balsamic Blue Cheese Dressing Honey Thyme Vinaigrette Orzo Salad with Tomatoes, Feta and Balsamic Honey Dressing Roast Salmon with Balsamic Glaze Balsamic Honey Vinegar Usage Ideas

Honey Ridge Farms enjoys working with writer Cal Orey and have put together a giveaway package for you Simple Side of Life readers. This giveaway combo will include Cal Oreys book The Healing Powers of Olive Oil. I personally think this book is amazing and very informative. It is packet full of recipes that include different types of olive oil. It also includes a complete olive oil health boosting 5 day menu plan and then provides the recipes for each meal in the plan.

From ancient times to present-day, olive oil has been used as a remarkable remedy for everything from health ailments to beauty and household uses and so much more. Now evidence shows that a diet based on olive oil can promote longer life and may even prevent some diseases linked with American diets. In The Healing Powers of Olive Oil: A Complete Guide to Nature's Gold, health journalist Cal Orey describes the latest medical research from leading experts on the many benefits of olive oil such as:
* Inhibiting breast and colon cancer
* Preventing diabetes
* Reducing cholesterol to lower your chances for heart disease
* Speeding weight loss
* Lowering blood pressure
* Soothing diaper rash
* Minimizing stretch marks and wrinkles
* Cleaning your house
* Reducing shedding pets in pets
* ...and much more!
Written in a lively and easy-to-read style, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil will help you live a healthier and longer life.

                                                                  GIVEAWAY

Thanks to Honey Ridge Farms, one lucky Simple Side of Life reader will win both Honey Cremes, Balsamic Honey Vinegar, Cal Orey book that I received as well as a honey dipper. Good luck everyone!!!

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Pacific Beach Peanut Butter Review & Discount Code

Made with only the best tasting ingredients, Pacific Beach Peanut Butter creates Organic Peanut Butters and All Natural Peanut Butter Spreads in the yummiest flavors. Their entire product line is gluten free. Full of protein and minerals, their healthy Peanut Butter has fewer calories than most other peanut and almond butters.
Not smooth, not crunchy - they call it smunchy! You'll actually taste the fine-textured particles of real peanuts!
It's a great start to your day on waffles and pancakes! Their Gourmet Flavored Peanut Butter Spreads add a touch of sweetness to your morning english muffin, oatmeal or midnight snack! Their Peanut Butters are so delicious you’ll want to eat them right from the jar! Wanna Spoon?

Each jar is lovingly created and packed with 12oz of our yummy Organic Peanut Butter or Flavored Peanut Butter Spread. They grind the best tasting peanut with a flavor at the base of their original recipes to make their yummy products. Want to know more? Of course you do! Click below to view the ingredients list and nutrition information for your favorite products and then go ahead. Grab a spoon!

Organic Valencia Peanut Butter
Organic Unsalted Peanut Butter
Butterscotch Peanut Butter Spread
Child's Play Peanut Butter Spread
Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread
Chocolate Raspberry Peanut Butter Spread
CinnaYum Peanut Butter Spread
Our Signature Peanut Butter Spread
Touch of Caramel Peanut Butter Spread
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread

I received these two delicious peanut butters to taste and review. The first is Pacific Beach Organic Valencia Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Non GMO. This is the great tasting Organic Peanut Butter you've been searching for! Made with USA grown Organic Valencia peanuts (nothing else!), a mixture of salted and unsalted nuts. They're tiny, they're sweet, and they're oh so good! Certified ORGANIC by CCOF and certified KOSHER by OK Kosher.  It is thick and tasty!! You can tell their is no added garbage and it's perfect for your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Its my new go to for dipping my apples into.

It's also amazing if you love peanut butter onto of your waffles. It packs that extra flavor and protein that you need into your breakfast. The second jar I received is their signature peanut butter. They just had to claim it as "Our Signature Peanut Butter" because they know that they have created the best tasting Peanut Butter ever! With an ever so light crunch of toffee and 4g of Protein per serving, you'll see why it's their best selling flavor. Certified Kosher D by OK Kosher. This peanut butter is a little different than other peanut butter I have ever had before. It is a touch sweeter.....naturally sweeter than other brands. I like to eat it all by itself. Just grab a spoon and eat it straight from the jar. Yuuuuummmmy!!! It's amazing. When I first opened the jar I ate a spoonful, my eyes got big and I said "I MUST PUT THIS ON CHOCOLATE!!" We had some toffee chocolate crackers left from our Christmas cookie baking and we grabbed on and spread the "Our Signature" peanut butter across the top of the chocolate and it was pure heaven.

Their Peanut Butter of the Month Club is the perfect solution for customers who enjoy a variety of All Natural Flavored Peanut Butter Spreads. It's also the perfect gift for the PB lover! It's the gift that will give all year round. So, now you don't need to remember to order your favorite flavors each month. They will automatically send them to you! 

Each shipment includes 2 jars of our yummy gourmet Flavored Peanut Butter. Your shipment also includes a FREE silver "PB Peanut Butter" engraved spoon!

​Their 6 month club offers a shipment of 2 jars every other month for a year. $20 per month ($120 payment), includes gift card and shipping.

Their 12 month club offers a shipment of 2 jars each month for a year. $20 per month ($240 payment) also includes gift card and shipping.

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Pacific Beach Peanut Butter also offers at variety of gift sets. If you need to send numerous gift boxes to a bunch of different addresses? Not a problem! Just let them know in the "special instructions" text box at checkout OR email your list to them! They are happy to help!

I think everyone should try this peanut butter it is so delicious and truly taste like no other peanut butter I have tried before. I can't wait to try Pacific Beach butterscotch peanut butter spread. If it's as yummy as their "Our Signature" blend then I swear I will melt when I eat it.

When you place your orders please make sure to use this specific link and use code WeLoveBloggers in the coupon code box to receive 10% off your order  :   ​https://www.pbpeanutbutter.com/?cmid=NDRqVjJYanlwY009&afid=Umk2OVNIdjRDL2c9&ats=Y2pTWU9DZnMzUkE9

Plochman's Mustard Review & Giveaway

                                                                A TRUE ORIGINAL

In 1883, Moritz Plochman pledged to make “first-class mustards only.” From creating the classic squeeze barrel in the 1950s to adding new varieties over the years, they have remained committed to making the best mustard ‘round. For over 150 years, the Plochman’s family has been bringing the most delicious, quality mustards to your table. 

I was sent a delicious three pack of Plochman's Mustards and I was super excited. I'm hooked on mustard. Sometimes I find myself eating things just so I can put mustard on them and have the mustard. Salami and pretzels are a fantastic snack to dip mustard in. I am loving my Plochman's trio of mustard.

I received Kickin' Chili Style Mustard!!! You can give your favorite foods a pop of extra personality with this flavorful medley of yellow mustard and slow-cooked chili. Add a kick to sandwiches, meats and stews; turn hot dogs into Coneys; or spice up sides and snacks. This truly is like adding chili to the top of your hot dog but without adding all the calories that chili has in it. It is delicious and not to spicy at all. I'm not a huge spicy fan so this is the perfect bite of flavor and spices without burning my tongue or tummy.

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My favorite of the three that I was given is their Honey Dippin' Mustard Spread. It it amazing on ham, pretzels and chicken. It is as sweet as honey, with the signature tang of Plochman’s Mustard. Simply dip, dollop or pour to add the savory-sweet goodness of our Honey Dippin’ Mustard Spread to chicken, snacks, sandwiches and more. I prefer to dip each bite into this mustard so I can make sure to coat each yummy bite with it.

The third mustard that I received is Plochman's Angry Yellow Mustard. Served with attitude. Bring mean heat to snacks, sandwiches, dips and meats with this cayenne pepper-infused twist on mild yellow. This one was my mans favorite. He looooooves spicy and hot stuff so this Angry Yellow Mustard is right up his alley. It's perfect if you want to add a kick to your meals. Plochman's has two mustards with an added dose of heat. This Angry Mustard is the more mild of the two. The other one is Raging Yellow Mustard. For die-hard heat seekers, they intensified the flavor of their Angry Yellow mustard with another dose of searing cayenne spice. Rev up sauces, grilled meats and dips with a hot blast of flavor.

MILD YELLOW

THE OLD FAVORITE

It’s the mild yellow of your memories. Classic flavor with a signature zip of vinegar makes craveable mustard that’s the perfect complement for—well—just about anything.

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CHICAGO FIRE

FIRED UP!!
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There’s no mystery as to how this fire started—mild yellow mustard, spiced with TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce brings the heat in a way that no amount of Lake Michigan water can put out.

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ORIGINAL STONE GROUND MUSTARD

​SET IN STONE

Add oomph to marinades and sauces with this gold medal-winning natural stone ground mustard. I must must try this mustard. It sounds perfect for me. I love a good thick mustard where you can feel the added texture of the mustard seeds

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Plochman's offers two Dijon Mustards. Their Deli Dijon has a touch of white wine that gives this award-winning Dijon mustard a refined, yet versatile, flavor profile. Just a squeeze is all you need to put a gourmet twist on roast beef, burgers and bratwurst. Honey Dijon.....an exacting blend of white wine and real honey lends this Dijon mustard a sweet, complex flavor that perfectly enhances chicken sandwiches, ham, pork chops, sweet potatoes, glazes and more.

SPICY HORSERADISH MUSTARD

FLAVOR TAKES ROOT

For you horseradish lovers. Plochman's added an extra zing to their award-winning brown mustard with finely grated horseradish. Use it to add a bit of aromatic excitement to sausage, beef, pork tenderloin, vegetable dip and more.

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They also have a line of Kosciusko mustards. Spicy Brown Mustard. Vinegar and unique Old World spices combine to produce a creamy and zesty mustard perfect for pastrami on rye, bratwurst and corned beef. Spicy Brown Beer Mustard. This small-batch blend contains real lager, making it a subtle embellishment sophisticated enough for prime rib, yet not too fancy for hot dogs and bratwurst. Coarse Grained MustardMix in this country-style classic to add a hearty horseradish flavor and a touch of texture to favorite family recipes.

The Plochman's website is super cool. You can click on any of their mustards and they have a list of recipes that you can try that include the particular mustard. I find this very helpful when looking for ideas of what to make and how to incorporate the amazing mustards that I love.

                                                                    GIVEAWAY

Plochman's is very generous and giving away the same mustard trio and fun Squeeze Me t-shirt that I received to one lucky Simple Side of Life winner. Good Luck!!!

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Valentines Day Men's Gift Giving Idea....... URTH SKIN SOLUTIONS FOR MEN

My boyfriends now #1 Shave Cream. 

urth SKIN SOLUTIONS FOR MEN was created with the elementary concept in mind that great looking skin should not be exclusive to women. Formulated for the specific needs of men, urth's comprehensive line of face, body and shaving preparations offers a multitude of botanical-based
​solutions to satisfy man's quest for great-looking, healthy skin.
We have perfected our formulations using the best-of-class ancient Asian herbs, pure essential oils, vitamins and phyto-nutrients. At urth, our focus is on efficacy, we infuse key active ingredients in our products that are vital in helping protect a man's skin from damage caused by the environment and the stress of daily life. Our formulations are light and clean in aroma, non-greasy and leave the skin looking fresh and healthy throughout the day.
We believe in simplicity and functionality when it comes to packaging. Our product packaging was developed to reflect the products' natural botanical-based formulations, with a clean, fresh and simple
look, and no-fuss, portable, and easy to use containers.

Perfect SHAVE FORMULA 
My boyfriend loves this. He said it's wonderful on his face, makes a rich later and provides perfect protection to his face while shaving. He can apply the SHAVE FORMULA with his brush or just his hands. It smells wonderful and creates a slick and protective barrier for an ultra-smooth shave. 
Before he always got razor bumps and irritation.  
​Since he stared using urth SHAVE FORMULA his razor bumps are a thing of the past. 
It was a big ordeal before. He always wanted to shave before we went out to dinner or somewhere nice, yet his face would be so red and blotchy. We would then have to wait till the redness went away, he never would leave the house with those blotches. This would make me mad, I would be all ready to go and we would be playing the waiting game. Thanks to urth we no longer have this issue. Thank you!
A small amount goes a long ways no no matter if you purchase the 2 or 6 oz container it will last a decent amount of time, I guess it really depends on how often you shave. 
The 2oz. size would make a great gift for the man that travels allot. 

Ginseng & Tea Tree
Enriched Shave Formula
Key Ingredients:
Soy, Safflower Oil, Lavender Oil, Menthol, Tea Tree Oil, Spearmint Oil, Bergamot Oil, Chamomile Extract, Ginseng Extract, White Tea Extract, Green Tea Extract.

PROTECT

SOOTHE

HEAL

Scoop out a small amount and apply to your beard (very moist –well prepared and softened with warm water or soaked with hot towel) with fingers or a shave brush. A little goes a long ways on a wet moist beard. Massage cream into your beard to create a nice lather. Leave on beard for a minute then massage again with moist fingers or shave brush to reinvigorate lather and begin shaving. Always shave with a clean blade & rinse blade frequently with warm water. Follow with Face Balm SPF 15 to hydrate, detoxify, and protect.

PERFECT Valentines Day Gift for the man in your life. 
Make a cute basket of shaving/bathroom goodies and include urth SHAVE FORMULA. 

URTH SKIN SOLUTIONS FOR MEN
www.geturth.com
Winner of Men's Health Grooming Award 2014
Winner of Men's Health Grooming Award 2007
Winner of Grooming Lounge's Handsome Awards 2014
Winner of Instinct Magazine Grooming Award

Nominee - Details Magazine's 2012 Grooming Awards

Made in Los Angeles 

Bison Bluffs Review, 15% off Code & Camp Gear Giveaway

At Bison Bluffs, when it comes to Outdoors they aim to Do-it-Right. Bison Bluffs wants to give everyone the opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy the great outdoors with the right gear right off the bat. Whether its a weekend Camp Out, a Vocational Hike through the Mountains or even stocking up for the average Dooms-Day Prepper, at Bison Bluffs they have got you covered with the best gear in the business, at a very reasonable price.

Bison Bluffs does their best to give you the customer the best outdoor experience with the best gear in the business! They have awesome products in; Survival, Hiking, Camping and much more! Their mission is to make sure everyone will have an exciting and safe time in the great outdoors!

Bison Bluffs has all the camping gear for your camping needs. CHAIR COOKING FIRE STARTING FLASHLIGHTS SLEEPING SLEEPING BAG TABLES TENTS

Whether its Hiking, Camping, Survival or Dooms Day Prepping. We have you covered! STOVES BOTTLES BURNERS COOKING POTS & PANS PURIFICATION WATER

Hiking gear that will help you get the best out of your hike!

• BACKPACKS
• BAGS
• COOKING
• FIRE STARTING
• FLASHLIGHTS
• MISC
• PARACORD
• SLEEPING
• SLEEPING BAG
• TENTS​

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All your survival needs in one convenient location!

• BACKPACKS
• COOKING
• FIRE STARTING
• FLASHLIGHTS
• GUN CASE
• KITS
• MISC
• PARACORD
• SEEDS
• TENTS
• TOOLS

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Bison Bluffs truly has everything you need. They sent me their newest product the LifeStraw to try for myself and review. The LifeStraw is very lightweight and comes with a lanyard attached to it so you can easily wear it around your neck while hiking. The LifeStraw personal water filter enables users to drink water safely from contaminated water sources. LifeStraw is ideal for homeowners during emergencies such as local flooding which can contaminate drinking water supplies. LifeStraw is also ideal for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. Because LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, it is also great for travelers who do not want to rely on the quality of local water.

The LifeStraw is only $19.99 and could really save your life when you are in a situation where you have no clean water. Drinking dirty water can make you so sick it could take your life so make sure you carry LifeStraw on all you backpacking and camping trips.

Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction) Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3 reduction) Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns Ultralight: weighs only 2oz! Does NOT use iodine or iodinized resin Contains no chemicals (and is BPA-free), uses no batteries, has no moving parts Very high flow rate; no after taste (because no iodine or chlorine are used) Easy to clean. Can be stored and used periodically. Just keep uncapped so it can dry thoroughly. Very durable No shelf life. LifeStraw can be stored indefinitely. (Former shelf life estimates have been revised.) Used worldwide in harsh conditions since 2005 Award winning & internationally recognized

 Buy One, Give One
For each LifeStraw sold in North America one school child in the developing world receives clean water for an entire school year. This is accomplished with the donation of LifeStraw Community water purifiers to schools. So when you buy one of these for yourself you are not only potentially saving your life but you are doing the same for another.

The LifeStraw is simple to use. When the filter is dry, prime by uncapping both ends and standing your LifeStraw up in water for 10 seconds. Then take 5 quick sucks from the mouthpiece to pull water through. Then regularly blow through your LifeStraw after drinking to keep the filter clean and prevent clogging. Clean filter membrane by sucking clean water in, and blowing out. Store with caps open so filter drys out. Insert the bottom into water, Dirty water sucks up through the bottom of the straw. Fine mesh removes dirt and sediments, finer mesh removes larger bacteria. Fiber membrane cleans 99% of bacteria and viruses, carbon granules remove remaining imparites and improve taste and smell. At the top of the straw in where the clean water is sucked through.

Bison Bluffs carries anything you want for hiking, camping and all your outdoor needs. You can find tents, camp stoves and survival gear. Everything is packed with care and shipped quickly.

                                                 GIVEAWAY ITEMS
Bison Bluffs is giving Simple Side of Life readers a chance to get some of these items free. One lucky reader will win a variety of items including:

The Adventure First Aid .5 contains basic first aid necessities to treat cuts & scrapes, insect bites, and blisters in a durable nylon pouch. Includes Antiseptic wipes and bandages take the sting out of everyday injuries. Compact size fits in purses, backpacks, and glove boxes. Coated nylon outer bag with waterproof plastic inner bags. Size: 3.75 x 4.5 x .75 Weight: 3 oz. It includes:

• 10 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1 inch x 3 inches
•  1 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 2 inches x 4.5 inches
• 2 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle
• 2 Bandage, Butterfly Closure
• 2 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2 inches x 2 inches, Pkg./2
• 1 After Bite Wipe
• 1 Mini Rescue Howler Whistle
• 6 Antimicrobial Towelette

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Finger Tip Wire Saw

This durable steel wire saw is the perfect addition to your survival or any outdoor kit. 
- It's designed to cut in any direction
- Cuts wood, plastic, bone etc. 
- Compact and easy to store
Weight: 1lbs
Dimensions (length x width x height): 8''x5''x.25''

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Emergency Blanket:

The most advanced emergency blanket on the market - meticulously designed to never fail when you're counting on it with your life. It all starts with the material, vacuum-metalized polyethylene, that reflects 90% of your body heat while also offering a number of other important features that set it apart from traditional mylar blankets; it opens easily and will not shred if nicked or punctured, rips and tears can be repaired, it is quiet and won't crinkle in high winds, and its high-visibility orange exterior makes it easy for rescuers to find you. Sized to fit one person.

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Eat 'N Tool Spork
Crafted by Hand. So You Don't Have to Eat with Yours.
Spoon? Check. Bottle Opener? Check. With this unique outdoor multi-tool, you'll be checking off a lot of things without having to dig too far into your pack.

• Overall Length: 4 inch
• Weight: 1.5 oz.
• Features: Bottle Cap Opener, Carabiner, Flathead Screwdriver, Spork, Wrench holes

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Campers Tri Fold Shovel

This Red Rock Outdoor Gear shovel is compact and collapsible. Save some space and keep this with your gear. This convenient shovel is a must have for anyone's gear bag!

• Powder coated
• Sturdy steel construction
• Serrated edge
• Weight: 1.70 lbs
• Includes: Folding Shovel and Shovel Sheath 

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All-Weather Fire Cubes
A completely waterproof collection of fire starting supplies. Each SOL All-Weather Fire Cube is a professional grade, all-weather fire starter that easily ignites, and stay lit, in any conditions. Once lit each cube will burn for 10-12 minutes with a 1300F flame. Additionally, each cube can be cut into 8 pieces with each piece burning for 2-3 minutes. Each cube is individually wrapped, is non-toxic, and burn completely smokeless and odorless. Includes bonus SOL Fire Lite sparker and fire starting instructions.

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Make sure you take advantage of the code Bison Bluffs has created for Simple Side of Life readers.........use Code: "SIMPLESIDE" for 15% off in their store until the end of march! 
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Good luck to the one reader who wins this awesome gear camp giveaway !!!

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Wholesome Chow ~ Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan & Non-GMO Review & Giveaway

GET BAKED. Gluten Free Style.
Wholesome Chow offers the world's BEST 
Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free & Vegan Baking Mixes and Ready-to-eat Cookies!  Made with all natural ingredients, our products are sure to please any
​sweet tooth.  

Good Gluten Free cookies aren't always easy to find. 
I have baked my own, bought different brands and had some friends made. Most including the ones I baked were not good. Either dry, tasteless & boring. 
Wholesome Chow figured it out and does it right. 
They offer four flavors in pre-made cookies that are packed full of flavor, have a great texture and taste. They are crunchy cookies, not soft, but still very good. 
Not just gluten free:
Egg Free
Dairy Free
Gluten & Wheat Free
100% Vegan

Snickerdoodle Cookies Organic, Gluten-Free ​ You will receive a 8 oz bag of YUMMY cookies. The snickerdoodles a great anytime cookie. Not too sweet with a hint of cinnamon taste.  Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO and Kosher SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES! These moist little morsels of sweet deliciousness are freshly baked to perfection, then generously sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar to create the PERFECT treat.  Dip them in your favorite milk or eat them on the go! Egg Free Dairy Free Gluten & Wheat Free 100% Vegan

Lemon Cookies ​Organic, Gluten-Free ​ 8 oz bag of crisp lemon cookies, again an anytime cookie, perfect with afternoon tea.  Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO and Kosher LEMON COOKIES! These moist little morsels of sweet deliciousness are freshly baked to perfection, then generously sprinkled with sugar to create the PERFECT lemony treat.  Dip them in your favorite milk or eat them on the go! Egg Free Dairy Free Gluten & Wheat Free 100% Vegan

Chocolate Chip Cookies Organic, Gluten-Free Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO and Kosher CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! These moist little morsels of sweet deliciousness are freshly baked to perfection with Organic Chocolate Chips and real Vanilla.  Dip them in your favorite milk or eat them on the go! Egg Free Dairy Free Gluten & Wheat Free 100% Vegan 8 oz bag of deliciousness!!!!

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies- Organic, Gluten-Free ​ 8 oz bag Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO and Kosher DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! These moist little morsels of sweet deliciousness are freshly baked to perfection with Organic Chocolate Chips, Organic Cocoa Powder and real Vanilla.  Dip them in your favorite milk or eat them on the go! Egg Free Dairy Free Gluten & Wheat Free 100% Vegan

Wholesome Chow also sells some wonderful baking mixes like....

I never took a picture of the done product and we ate it all in 2 days, sorry.. but it was delicious. 
Super easy to mix, just add oil and milk of your choice, whisk, pour into prepared pan, bake 

Chocolate Cake Mix- Organic, Gluten-Free​: 

This cake turned out so moist and so rich with chocolate. I loved every bite. Eat a slice with a glass of soy milk, will put a smile on your face. 

Finally, the perfect allergen free and delicious Chocolate Cake! Wholesome Chow's Organic Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix is easily prepared in less than 45 minutes. This soft, moist and rich cake is sure to please! Perfect for birthday parties, elegant dinners, or just because, Wholesome Chow's Decadent Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix is always a winner.

Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Dairy, Casein, Peanut, and Nut Free

JUST ADD: Oil and Milk (Non-Dairy or Dairy) 

Mix, bake and serve!

​Top any of the cakes with this wonderful Gluten Free Vanilla Frosting. Super easy to make, just add butter (Non-Dairy or Dairy) and any kind of milk.  Wholesome Chow's Organic Gluten Free Vanilla Frosting Mix makes the perfect frosting or glaze for any yummy treat.  Smother on top of a cake, pour it over scones or drizzle it on your favorite cookies. Easy to prepare, in just under 5 minutes you can make your very own Gluten, Egg and Dairy Free Frosting or Glaze!

​ Lavender Cake Mix- Organic, Gluten-Free Wholesome Chow's Organic Gluten-Free Lavender Cake Mix is the perfect allergy-friendly exotic treat for every occasion. This cake is moist, fluffy, delicious and easy to prepare, in just under 40 minutes you can enjoy something spectacular! I haven't made this yet, but will this weekend. I have only has Lavender cake once and it was amazingly good so I can't wait to try Wholesome Chow's version. I know it will be good since the chocolate cake was so delicious.

This cake is sooooooo good.  We ate it for breakfast, with hot tea of course, but not chai tea..... Super moist, super good and the perfect amount of chai taste. This has got to be one of my favorite cakes now.  EXCELLENT, just as it is, I didn't even add frosting.  Chai Spice Cake Mix- Organic Gluten Free Wholesome Chow's Organic Gluten-Free Chai Spice Cake Mix is a perfectly spiced treat for every occasion. Moist, fluffy, delicious and easy to prepare, in just under 40 minutes you can enjoy something spectacular!

If your looking for some excellent gluten free, organic, vegan & non- gmo baking mixes or pre-made cookies you came across the right company. They got it down right. Excellent quality and easy to make. Just add a few ingredients, bake and you have a delicious homemade cake. 

Find a store near you that sells Wholesome Chow Products CLICK HERE or order online HERE

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Furnace Hills Coffee Review, 15% off Discount Code & Giveaway

Furnace Hill is truly a special company. They are a roasting company. They hire the developmentally disabled and give funds to help the developmentally disabled in Ukraine. There are so many reasons why you should purchase coffee from Furnace Hill. They have a large variety of coffees that support charity. You can choose which charity you love and purchase the coffee that supports them. First I would like to tell you a little about each charity roast.

The ARC Dark Roast wonderfully combines Ethioian and Sumatran coffee beans. The ARC Carroll County clients and staff describe this unique blend as comples and bold, with an aftertaste that is smooth but not biting. Procedes from this sale go to Carroll County ARC

The ARC Decaf Blend is a mix of South American and Indian Decaffeinated coffee beans using a Swis Water extraction method, making our Decaf beans completely chemical free. The ARC Carroll County clients and staff describe this unique blend as a mellow flavor with a smooth swallow and a pleasant aftertaste. Proceeds from this Blend will directly benefit the ARC Carroll County Autism Program.

The ARC Medium Roast deliciously combines Brazilian, Bolivian and Honduran coffee beans for a heavier and wonderful taste. The ARC Carroll County clients and staff describe this unique blend as one with a sweet, nutty lingering taste with a smooth swallow. A portion of this sale goes to ARC Carroll County

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Bright Hope Blend - Help us bring little Lainy home one cup at a time. The Roche family is adopting little Elaine and your purchase of this great tasting coffee will speed along the process. 

​It's Our blend of Costa Rican, Indian Monsoon Malibar, and Ugandan. It is an awesome tasting coffee with a smooth finish. 

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Buddy Walk - This is a combination of a Honduran and Costa Rican coffee. It has very bold and complex in its presentation. It has a smooth finish and an aftertaste that lingers for a while after one finishes their cup of coffee.

For the buddy walk combo they are combining two of their more popular coffee blends into a combo. Erin's Breakfast Blend and Buddy Walk Coffee . Erin's Breakfast Blend: A medium roast of blended South American and African coffee beans. It has a deep smooth taste that wakes you up in the morning.   Use the Coupon Code COMBO when you check out and you'll get $7 off shipping. 
The proceeds of this sale will go to the National Buddy Walk organization unless you specify your local Buddy Walk in the comments section of your order.

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Common Ground on the Hills Veteran's Initiative Blend - Part of this blend is a dark roast and part a light roast. This was done to do their best to replicate the coffee roasting conditions and practices on the civil war battle field.  They have used Ethiopian & Ugandan beans.
This blend is being offered to raise funds and awareness for veterans who participate in Common Ground on the Hill. Every sale will raise $6/pound for this great initiative. Besides, the coffee itself is worth the $14 we are charging. So you are doing good by drinking great coffee. 

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The Liberty Christian School (LCS) Celebration Blend is a tastey combination of Costa Rican & Burundi coffees. This blend gives the drinker a complex swallow with a honey sweet finish. This coffee is as smooth as it gets. The LCS Celebration Blend helps the mission and vision of the Liberty Christian School.

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The Russell family wants to bring Oliver home. He's a cute little boy who's in S.E. Asia now. Help them bring him home by purchasing some of this great tasting coffee. There's not a Furnace Hills Coffee that tastes bad. It's all great tasting. This combination of S.E. Asian and African beans gives this coffee a complex creamy swallow with a musky finish. It reminds a person of the imperative to bring Oliver home!

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The Westminster Sustercentenial Blend is a mixed dark & light roast. It contains Ethiopian & Ugandan coffee beans, and is roasted in a traditional colonial manner. The blend is based on the coffee found in the Westminster, MD area during the Civil War at the time of Corbit's Charge. This unique coffee has a smooth finish that stays with you long after you drink it -- perfect for a long day of battle. ​

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Furnace Hills Coffee also has a variety of their own Light, Medium, Dark and DeCaf Coffee Beans. 

Furnace Hills Light Roast coffee's are an instant classic and an excellent morning coffee! Brew it through your drip machine so you can experience all its flavors. These full-bodied coffee beans are delightfully smooth with a sweet, fruited aroma. In flavor, subtle chocolate nuances pair beautifully with notes of sweet citrus. The cup distinctly brightens toward the finish with a sweetly dry, lemon-like citrus nuance that pleasantly lingers. Our Light Roast beans are best prepared as a drip brew, the French press produces a somewhat brighter cup with the more pronounced citrus nuances. The brightness, or acidity, may be a bit overwhelming when this coffee is prepared as a single-origin espresso

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Furnace Hills Medium Roast beans are the coffee that off-the-shelf brands are trying to emulate, yet not one of them comes close to the quality of a fresh roasted Furnace Hills bean. These beans create a medium bodied and sweet tasting coffee with a rich flavor and aroma. The slightly darker roast of our medium roast coffee beans maintains many of the qualities of the Light Roast, while creating a heavier body and releasing more of the characteristic flavors of this excellent bean.

Our Dark Roast Blends are a complex blend consisting of several types of dark roasted coffee beans from around the world. Comparable to coffees popular in the Northwest (hint, hint), and able to stand up to milk and sugar, these beans are an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys dark roasted coffee.  These dark roast blends offers a nice balance of cup elements. The aroma suggests sweet, dark caramel with hints of vanilla. The body is moderate with a somewhat creamy mouthfeel. The flavors are well-rounded with mostly chocolate-toned nuances that work harmoniously with the classic pungency introduced by the dark degree of roast. Notes of dried fruit appear as the cup settles. The finish is long and sweet. Not so heavy that it can't be enjoyed throughout the day, this is a great cup of coffee, whether prepared with drip or French press brewing methods, though French press produces a cup with more body.

Furnace Hill Coffee sent me a very large variety of coffees to taste and review. So far our favorite is the Triple Treat Blend and we prefer to make it in a French Press. This dark roast has a complex taste with a smooth swallow. It's strong but has a great lingering after taste at the end of the swallow. It is their boldest cup of coffee featuring coffees from Africa, South America & Asia.

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Sue Bee Honey Review & Giveaway USA Only

                                                     Sue Bee is America's Honey

Enjoy 100% pure American honey every day in your cooking and baking, for health and beauty, and as a healthy energy boost. By choosing Sue Bee Honey, you are supporting American honey bee, an important part of our ecosystem and agriculture, as well as the American farmer. Sue Bee Honey is produced by a cooperative of American beekeepers, the largest honey marketing cooperative in the world. Sue Bee Honey is 100% pure honey plus it’s nature’s perfect quick-energy boost. It is fat-free and filled with healthy antioxidants.

Sue Bee has a large variety of honey. Get that “fresh from the hive” taste with Aunt Sue’s Farmers Market Raw Unfiltered Market Clover Honey. It is a 100% pure, unfiltered honey with pollen. It’s just like the honey you’d find at your local farmer’s market but from a name you know and trust. And you can be assured that Farmers Market Honey comes from family beekeepers right here in the U.S.A.

Delicious Aunt Sue’s Raw Honey will delight your taste buds with pure, unfiltered, all-natural flavor. Indulge in the robust sweetness of wildflower honey with pollen that’s straight from the hives of America’s most trusted beekeepers. Aunt Sue’s® Raw Honey has a distinctive and delicious taste that will delight your taste buds and keep you coming back for more

Keep a classic in your cupboard or on your dining table. Sue Bee® Honey Bears are instantly recognized around the world as the honey that families have loved for generations. Nothing can beat that all-natural taste that’s straight from America’s most trusted beekeepers. You can’t go wrong with this classic! You can by it in 12oz and 8oz bears. It is also sold in convenient 12-ounce table servers that feature a no-drip spout which eliminates the potential sticky mess!

Get the unique, all-natural gift the whole family will love! Filled with delicious Sue Bee Honey products, it’s sure to please the most discriminating tastes. Of course you can always trust the taste and quality of America’s favorite honey. It’s the one gift idea that can’t miss!

Sue Bee® Honey 16 oz Spun Honey Sue Bee® Honey 8 oz Squeeze Bear Sue Bee® Honey 18 oz Louisiana Style Barbecue Sauce Sue Bee® Honey 18 oz Original Barbecue Sauce Sue Bee® Honey 8 oz Orange Honey Sue Bee® Honey 8 oz Sage Honey Sue Bee® Honey Kidz Cookbook

Aside from the classic honey bears one of my favorites that I am currently enjoying is the spun honey. Nothing beats creamy, smooth, easy-to-spread Sue Bee® Spun Honey. Sometimes referred to as “creamed” or “whipped” honey, it has a thicker consistency than regular honey and spreads like butter. Sue Bee® Spun Honey is 100% pure U.S. Grade A honey that comes from trusted sources right here in America. And that sweet, delicious taste is second to none!

I put the spun honey on everything I can think of I love it so much. One of my favorite things to put it on is my waffles. If you are a peanut butter fan you can put some peanut butter on and then drizzle Sue Bee Spun Honey all over the top. It is also delicious on peanut butter sandwiches. I love to toast a piece of bread, spread peanut butter across it add sliced of banana and then coat it in yummmmmy honey.

Sue Bee sent me an awesome variety of their products which included of course the spun honey, a Clover Honey Bear, Raw Wild Natural Honey AND they also sent me their BBQ sauces which I personally had never tried before so I was super excited to taste it.

They sent Louisiana Style Honey BBQ Sauce with a classic Louisiana flavor at its base and a touch of rich honey at its core, this barbecue sauce is uniquely delicious. It’s 30% honey, which gives this barbecue sauce a unique, enticing and delicious flavor! Some folks say it’s the best sweet and sassy barbecue sauce this side of the Mississippi! Perfect on ribs, chicken and much more! I ate mine on this delicious turkey burger and it was amazing and left my tongue tingly and wanting more.

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The second BBQ sauce they sent me was Sue Bee’s Original Honey BBQ Sauce. It is a premium barbecue sauce that is made with a perfect blend of all-natural honey, rich tomato and natural spices. It’s the ideal sauce for the classic all-American barbecue with friends and family. This sauce is 48% honey from America’s most trusted beekeepers. Excellent for broiling, baking and grilling, you can’t go wrong with the sweet delicious taste made from America’s favorite honey.

You can buy Sue Bee at almost every retail store or you can buy them directly from Sue Bee http://suebee.com/shop/

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Valentines Day Gift Giving ~ Tastee Apple Valentine Trio

Nothing is better then a crispy apple covered in yummy chocolate and caramel.
Why not treat the ones you love with a wonderful
Valentine Trio from Tastee Apple. 

For ONLY $19.95 you get 3 WONDERFUL, crispy apples covered in 
dark, chocolate and white chocolate
under the row of chocolate is delicious caramel. 
When cut in half you can see the layer of each, so yummy. 
Each apple is topped with a cute bow. 
(teddy bear not included)

What a wonderful way to say I LOVE YOU...

I love caramel and chocolate covered apples. Tastee Apple is by far the BEST caramel and chocolate covered apple I have ever had. The apple is so crisp and fresh. The chocolate is not too much, just the right amount
pure delicious and the caramel is wonderful.

If your more of a caramel and nuts person, Tastee Apple has a WONDERFUL juicy Granny Smith apple covered in caramel and fresh-roasted nuts. It's my absolute favorite apple Tastee Apple sells. I could eat one a day.

LUMINOODLE ~ THE ALL-IN-ONE USB LIGHTING SOLUTION

Luminoodle is a super cool flexible, waterproof, LED strip of bright lights that you can use anywhere. 
Since it holds a charge for about 6 hours this makes for a perfect light for camping or any outdoor use. 

It's waterproof up to 3 ft of water for 30 minutes.
So if it happens to rain, you don't have to rush and get it to a dry place. 

The Luminoodle comes in 5 or 10 ft lengths. 
You can purchase it with or without a battery pack. 
The battery pack is pretty cool. It has a light of it's own down the side. 

The Luminoodle works anywhere.
It includes a universal strap system, embedded magnets, utility loop, and a lantern bag so you can stick it, strap it, hook it, or hang it to add light to your night.

PERFECT FOR:

Take the Luminoodle out of it's bag and unwrap the 5 ft or 10 ft of LEDs and strap it, magnet it, or loop it to whatever you have handy!

Includes 3 Universal Ties

It comes with 3 universal ties which can be used to attach the Luminoodle to tent poles, branches or any stick like objects available. At the end of the noodle is a utility loop allowing you to hang the noodle in seconds. You can also drape the noodle over your tent or in a tree to create the perfect ambient lighting.

Built-In Magnets
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Additionally with the built-in magnets, you can stick it to the side of your car or picnic table and light up your night time activites. With 180 lumens spread over 26 LEDs, it provides enough light to read without creating any of those irritating hot spots like a headlamp or flash light.  

Lantern Mode
Rip-Stop Nylon Lantern Bag

In the included rip-stop nylon bag, Luminoodle acts just like a lantern by diffusing light and spreading it 360 degrees. Just wrap Luminoodle around any USB battery pack, turn it on, and stuff it in.

You can carry around the Luminoodle by its drawstring and illuminate the path ahead of you. You can also hang it inside your tent or place it on your picnic table and it works just like a standard camping lantern. 

Use As A Storage Bag

Use the rip-stop nylon bag to store your luminoodle, accessories, and battery pack when not in use.

The Luminoodle is super cool. I can't wait till it warms up and we can actually go camping. For now we use our Luminoodle on the back porch and it pretty much lights up the whole backyard. We only turn it on when were out back, right now that's not used much, but soon it will be. 
The battery pack also works as just a light, cell phone charger or other USB charged items. 

You can purchase the Luminoodle online HERE 

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Sleeping Baby ~ Inspiring Dreams One Night At A Time Review & Giveaway

​The Story of Zipadee-Zip

The motto for our Sleeping Baby brand is: “Inspiring Dreams One Night at A time,” and that, in a nutshell, is how it all started …with one little dream that has since become our family’s reality. When our daughter, Charlotte, was born, the feeling that welled up inside of me could only be compared to what God’s love for us must look like. My husband, Brett and I never even realized until we first looked into those baby blues of hers that we were even capable of that kind of love.
It was then that our prayer was answered in a very strange way… we all stopped sleeping! Our daughter who had slept wonderfully while swaddled, all of a sudden started waking up multiple times acting like she was no longer comfortable in her swaddle. To top it off, she had started rolling and breaking free of her swaddle so swaddling was no longer safe. The problem was, Charlotte refused to even fall asleep without the swaddle. We tried every sleep sack on the market and any swaddle weaning trick we could find on the internet for nearly two weeks and nothing worked to get her to fall and stay asleep.
What absolutely blew me away was how common this swaddle transition issue seemed to be with little ones based on the endless blogs and comments I found on the subject. The ‘Moro’ or startle reflex that causes a baby to suddenly jolt awake, fidget or hit and scratch their face in their sleep prevents many babies from settling those little limbs and getting the restful sleep they need. I became determined to restore sleep and sanity to our household. I set out to find a solution that would soothe Charlotte’s startle reflex and provide her the cozy womb-like environment she loved so much but still give her the freedom to roll over and wiggle around her crib safely. Out of sheer desperation and exhaustion, the Zipadee-Zip was born!

The Zipadee-Zip comes in numerous prints for both girls and boys. 
The star-shaped pointed sleeves and star-fish design is Patent Pending because it inspires sounder sleep than any other wearable blankets on the market. The slight resistance in the wing-span allows a baby to move around freely while still providing the enclosed, cozy sensation babies enjoy so much in the swaddle and the womb.

The ‘Moro’ or startle reflex is what prevents a baby from sleeping soundly and jolts a baby awake suddenly. The reason babies are startled is because they wake up and can’t feel their edges like they were able to in the womb. The Zipadee-Zip provides those ‘edges’ or that womb like environment while still providing them the freedom to roll around and use their arms and hands safely. This is why the Zipadee-Zip will work when all other products parents have tried to transition their babies typically fail.

Trendy Teethers

Trendy Teethers are adorable Clip-On and Necklace Teethers made from 100% silicone with nylon string for the necklaces and ribbon for the teethers and pacifier clips.

They come in some adorable patterns for both boys and girls. 

Trendy Teethers are unique, one of a kind, teething necklaces, pacifier clips and attachable baby teethers designed by Stephanie Parker, the creator of the Zipadee-Zip!

• Perfect as a sensory tool and to prevent scratching during nursing and great to soothe those little gums during teething.
• SUPER SAFE FOR BABY! Conforms to safety standards: ASTMF963 and 16CFR and is made from 100% silicone with nylon string for the necklaces and ribbon for the teethers and pacifier clips.
• No BPA,phalates,PVC,cadmium, or lead
• Only attach to clothing. Do not attach to cords, bands or belts that could cause a strangulation hazard.  Necklaces are to be worn by adults only for baby's to chew on.  Do not place around a baby's neck.
• Easily cleaned with soap and water!
• This is not a toy or a traditional teether.

Trendy Teethers are unique, one of a kind, teething necklaces, pacifier clips and attachable baby teethers designed by Stephanie Parker, the creator of the Zipadee-Zip! This necklace is 35" inches around when it is lengthened and can adjust down to 33". Perfect as a sensory tool and to prevent scratching during nursing and great to soothe those little gums during teething.

Lil' Gentleman Zippy OneZ

Sleeping Baby also sells these ADORABLE OneZ's. I have never seen pants OneZ's before and the cute mustache one above is just the best. I was so happy to get to give this to my friend for her baby. Once he fits in it I will come back and post pics (it was a lil too large)
A precious hat and mustache print with black and red plaid on a soft grey background! 
Our NEW Zippy OneZs feature a zipper inseam for quick and easy changes! No more fumbling with stubborn snaps!  Designed exclusively for Sleeping Baby by Stephanie Parker, the creator of the Zipadee-Zip! 
Made from Cotton. Super soft and cute. 

They have lots of adorable prints to choose from for girls and boys. 

If you are a new mom, mom to be or know someone with a baby on the way, check out SleepingBaby's website, you will find something adorable and useful. 
I think the Zipadee-Zip is the perfect gift for a new baby. 

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Two winners will be picked. 
One will win the "ELI THE ELEPHANT" WEARABLE CLIP-ON TEETHER
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Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego Review & Giveaway

                                                          A Jerky Unlike Any Other
Jerky’s Gourmet of San Diego has created a high-quality grass fed beef jerky made from solid strips of steak. With a taste and texture that is this fresh, it is no wonder the beef is sourced from cows that live well on a GMO-free, grass fed diet. These flavorful strips of jerky provide the perfect low fat, high in protein snack that comes packed into a resealable bag.
Grass fed beef jerky is the perfect protein-packed power snack! Enjoy some Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego grass fed beef jerky on-the-go or when you need a low fat, high protein option. Jerky’s Gourmet savory beef jerky is especially great for occasions when a light weight, high level of nutrition is in demand. The military loves beef jerky for this very reason. Even NASA astronauts have enjoyed beef jerky up in space. Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego jerky is 100% grass fed and grass finished, gluten free, and is low in sodium and sugar. Choose the better jerky!

Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego sent me three bags of jerky and they let me choose which flavors I wanted. It was really tough to pick because I would love to eat them ALL!! I narrowed it down to three and I tried to pick three that were different from my normal plain jerky. 

My first pick was Orange Teriyaki. This citrus sweet jerky is sure to wake up your taste buds. Like any great gourmet snack, the flavor changes as you chew it and soon the refreshing citrus taste will make you feel as though you’ve been transported to a Southern California orange grove. I really love this jerky it is a little softer than the other two that I picked. Its super moist and really does have that hint of citrus mixed with juicy teriyaki.

My second pick was Craft Beer. This flavor is inspired by San Diego, the Craft Beer capital of the world! It packs a bold punch of traditional spices and, of course, lots of premium beer. Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego uses the best domestic pale ale in their marinade to bring the on-tap flavor of hops and barley that will make your mouth water! This flavor is delicious...... if you are a beer lover or not you must try it.

And my other pick was Chipotle Tequila. This flavor starts out sweet and smoky and finishes with bold heat.Jerky's Gourmet takes a lot of fresh chipotle peppers and quality tequila and they pair it with lime and spices for a unique gourmet taste explosion! I picked this one for my man because he LOVES spicy stuff. 

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They also sell a variety of other flavors that you can really sink your teeth into. It's tough not to eat the entire bag all at once.

Their Black Pepper jerky is covered with large cracked peppercorns, giving it the perfect kick.  Its mild pepper taste and savory spices allow for the grass fed beef flavor to emerge in every bite.  This is their most classic beef jerky, making it the go to for traditional jerky lovers.

Barbecue Mesquite flavor has a smoky, tangy Southwestern zest that is lip-smacking good! Tender and juicy, Barbecue Mesquite uses Jerky's Gourmet's unique blend of spices and their signature barbecue taste to assure this flavor’s place as a constant favorite.
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The Naked Original Beef Jerky in addition to using 100% Grass Fed Beef, this Paleo Friendly jerky is made using a soy alternative and raw honey.  The Naked Original maintains a traditional flavor, with hints of black, white and cayenne pepper to give it just the right amount of spice.  This is a gluten free, soy free product that contains natural ingredients to meet the demands of jerky lovers of all dietary needs.

Ballasst Point Habanero Sculptin is a collaboration with Ballast Point that brings the Habanero heat!  Their grass fed jerky marinates for 24 hours in Habanero Sculpin IPA, one of the most flavorful beers ever created.  The spice builds as the subtle hoppy notes play on your tongue. 

Their Ghost Pepper Beef Jerky is soy free jerky that brings the hot, hot heat in every tender bite.  The scorching flavor of one of the hottest peppers on the planet is balanced with subtle hints of honey and pineapple.  If blazing hot is your thing, then this flavor was created just for you!

If you live in or near San Diego or maybe you are in the area on vacation then I suggest going directly to the source for this delicious jerky. You can find Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego at 

* LITTLE ITALY FARMERS MARKET -Saturdays 8 AM to 2 PM -Corner of W. Cedar St. & State St. -San Diego, CA 92101 

* HILLCREST FARMERS MARKET –Sundays 9 AM to 2 PM -Normal St. between University Ave. and Harvey Milk St. in the Hot Foods Section -San Diego, CA 92103

You can also find a store location near San Diego by using the store locator  https://www.jerkysgourmet.com/locations/

Another option for non locals is to just order directly from their site ​https://www.jerkysgourmet.com/flavors/

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Jerky's Gourmet of San Diego is giving one super lucky Simple Side of Life Reader 3 bags of jerky. You even get to pick which flavor you want. Good Luck!!!
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New Year New You..... SweetLeaf Stevia Water Drops Review

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The most popular New Year’s Resolutions were “stay fit and healthy” and “lose weight.” These annual personal challenges to maintain or adopt a healthier lifestyle can be some of the toughest goals to achieve. This is where SweetLeaf® can help.

Now that the holiday celebrations have passed it’s time to focus on new year resolutions, which means discussing healthy eating. With a delicious and versatile family of products, SweetLeaf has an option to suit every lifestyle … and resolution. The 35- and 70-packet boxes and convenient shaker jars of SweetLeaf and SweetLeaf Organics can replace table sugar for everyday sweetening needs with no bitterness or aftertaste. Keep SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Sweet Drops™ in the pantry to add award-winning sweetness and flavor to foods, beverages, and favorite recipes. With 20 flavors, the options are endless. Water Drops™ take water from boring to wow with just an easy squeeze of any of four fruit-flavored blends; and the bottles are the perfect size for backpacks and gym bags.

Hydrate deliciously.
Choose from four natural fruit flavored blends

​SweetLeaf® Water Drops™ are natural, convenient, sugar-free and gluten-free water enhancers. Squirt into water and enjoy award-winning flavor with zero calories, zero carbs, non-glycemic response and NO artificial sweeteners. Finally, a better-for-you alternative to soda and sugar-laden drinks! 

Lemon Lime 
Raspberry Lemonade
Peach Mango
Strawberry Kiwi

Most of you know iv'e been working on loosing weight for a few months now and I have lost a little over 30lbs now. 
Super proud of myself. My biggest struggle is keeping hydrated. I am horrible about drinking water. It bores me. I do drink water at home with dinner and after but I will go all day with just a cup of morning tea. 
Since receiving my SweetLeaf Raspberry Lemonade Water Drops I  have been drinking 6-8 water bottle of this YUMMY drink a day, plus all the water I drink once home. 

Usually I don't like things you add to water since I can't stand the taste of artificial sweeteners. 
But SweetLeaf's Water Drops contain NO artificial sweeteners.
 zero calories, zero carbs, non-glycemic response. 

Four yummy flavors to choose from. If your trying to loose weight or just need to drink more water, pick up some SweetLeaf Water Drops. 
You will find yourself drinking water all day. 

The bottles will fit in your purse, gym bag, work desk or counter at home. Small but lasts a long time. 
32 servings per bottle. 

The dramatic failure rate of New Year’s Resolutions makes some people skip resolutions altogether, but keeping a few simple elements in mind can turn your lists into achievable and sustainable goals that can be life changing:

1. Be specific. Rather than writing “eat less junk,” jot down “cut sugar five days a week.”
2. Make a plan. With an actionable goal, decide how best to achieve that goal. This might mean turning one resolution into more than one: cut sugar two days a week by mid-February, up that to three days by June, then to five by August. Maybe even work up to an additional step, like cutting sugar for an entire month by the end of the year.
3. Tell someone. When other people know about a person’s goals it makes them easier to achieve.
4. Review. Keep your resolutions posted somewhere they can be regularly viewed. Also, cross the steps of each goal off as they are reached.
5. Limit the number. Sure, setting twenty New Year’s Resolutions offers a better chance at success, but it also guarantees a higher rate of failure because attention is spread too thin. Pick the three most important items on your list and turn them into actual goals.

These tips can help people keep their eye on the ball this year and increase the chances of reaching those lofty expectations for 2016.

Sweet Drops™Making the world a sweeter place…™ one drop at a time.Add flavor, not calories or carbs! Made with stevia leaf extract and natural flavors, SweetLeaf® Sweet Drops™ let you add just the right amount of flavor and sweetness to food and beverages.
Since their introduction in 1996, Sweet Drops have become a favorite with consumers, who enjoy creating unique mixes and finding new ways to use the Drops. With no artificial flavorings, consumers can be confident that their water, oatmeal or yogurt remain healthy and natural. Check our recipe section for Sweet Drops ideas and inspiration.
Sweet Drops are available in three sizes: 2-ounce and 1.5-ounce dropper bottles, and 6-ml minis that are perfect on the go. With an average of 288 servings* per 2-ounce bottle, Sweet Drops™ provide great value as well as great taste.

I received the COCONUT Sweet Drops. Since I am not a fan of Coconut flavor I passed this one onto my neighbor. He loves it. He adds a few drops to every bottle of water he drinks and each cup of coffee he drinks. He has now replaced his sweet packed full of calories coffee creamer for Sweet Drops. They add the perfect flavor to any drink.

One 2 fl oz bottle gives you 228 servings. Each bottle costs $15.44. 
Excellent deal!

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I also received VANILLA CREME, it's so good in hot tea. It add's a yummy smooth vanilla taste. Especially good in darker tea's and chai.  A longtime favorite, the smooth, creamy taste of SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Vanilla Crème Sweet Drops™ adds rich, sweet notes to any drink or food from coffee to cereal, French toast and desserts. Fantastic in whipped cream to replace vanilla extract and sugar!

Both Water Drops & Sweet Drops are a perfect way to add flavor and sweetness without the calories. 

SweetLeaf is the award-winning, best-tasting zero-calorie, zero-carb, non-glycemic response, natural sweetener available in the U.S. market today. Its uses are endless. Add a delicious sweetness to all of your favorite foods and beverages with SweetLeaf packets. Sweeten your recipes with the SweetLeaf shaker jar. Take sweet taste on-the-go with SweetLeaf tabs.
Want to add sweetness AND flavor? SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia Sweet Drops™ flavor water, coffee, snacks, tea, and more with just a few zero-calorie, zero-carb drops!
Bake something delicious with natural SugarLeaf®. SweetLeaf Stevia bonded to cane sugar offers sweet taste plus the browning, bulking, and caramelizing qualities of sugar, but with two-thirds fewer calories than sugar.

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Kinder's BBQ Review & Giveaway

Three generations of hard work and family pride began in 1946 when John Kinder opened his first meat market in the Bay Area town of San Pablo, California. In 1985 Kinder’s was relocated to Concord, California, and the business became a popular neighborhood meat market, deli and catering company - not to mention, the only place in town to get a marinated ball tip steak sandwich. After 65 years of growth, Kinder's now boasts 15 locations throughout Northern California and Nevada with both franchise and corporate locations. Kinder's is also gearing up for explosive growth in expanding their proprietary line of bbq sauces, marinades and more in retail market across the country.

Kinder's has the most amazing selection of delicious BBQ sauces. We use a ton of BBQ sauce because we are a big BBQ family. I am a .... what I call.... a dipper. I must have sauces to dip my foods in. I don't care if it has already been coated in sauce during the cooking process I still need to have a pile to dip my meat into. I am in love with Kinder's sauces so much so that I mixed it into my rice and veggies as well as dipping my meat into it.  

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Kinder's has a selection of Organic sauces as well as being gluten free so if you have a family member is sensitive to gluten or if you just want to avoid it in your diet then Kinder's is a perfect product for you.  The sauces are full of flavors and they pour on thick. I'm hooked and must try all their flavors.

Kinder's offers 2 types of marinades.  One is a garlic marinade. Devoted garlic lovers are never satisfied with just a hint of garlicky flavor. So for you, Kinder's add a lot! In fact, this recipe uses double the garlic of Kinder’s Original Marinade for a robust taste you can really sink your teeth into. Steaks, chops, ribs—before you grill them, chill them in Kinder’s and discover a gar-licious new barbecue favorite.

The second is their Original Marinade.This addictive taste sensation was made famous at Kinder’s restaurants, and you can bring it home. Grandpa Kinder developed the original recipe back in the 1950s to flavor their popular ball tip sandwich served at the family’s meat counter. A secret blend of seasonings so savory and sensational that, once you try it, you crave it! So if you’re looking for the barbecue master’s trick to big, bold, meaty flavor—just keep a bottle of Kinder’s Original Marinade in the pantry.

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You must try their seasonings and rubs. They have something for everyone. If you like it spicy, mild or you are like me and want at touch of citrus Kinder's has a perfect blend for you. I personally love their Tequila Lime BBQ Rub.  It starts with a tangy burst of lime, adds a touch of tequila to get your taste buds buzzing, then a kick of chili to bring on the perfect heat. It truly is a lip smacking blend of flavor. I rubbed it all over my chicken before it was cooked at it was delicious. I'm going to try it on a turkey next! I'm also excited to try their Lemon Herb Seasoning. The amazing people at Kinder's sent me two of their rubs and two of their BBQ sauces to try for myself. I received the Tequila

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lime rub and their brown sugar BBQ rub. They are delicious, we had such a hard time deciding which one we were going to try first. The are both soooooooo good and so different from each other.

They also sent their organic Sweet Siracha BBQ sauce where sweet meets heat! It has the perfect balance of sweetness and spicy, with a hint of 

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garlic to round everything out. ​ Last but not least I received Mild BBQ sauce....my favorite. Addictive? That’s putting it mildly! Once you try their famous sauce, you’ll know why it’s more than a delicious Mild BBQ Sauce. It’s an Awesome-Tastes-Great-on- Everything-Sauce;  slightly sweet, perfectly smoky, with a unique bite that keeps you coming back for more… try it on burgers, cooked meats, sandwiches, quesadillas. I used mine to dip my chicken in. My boyfriend likes spicy so the Sweet Siracha BBQ sauce is his personal favorite. We are having so much fun reviewing these rubs and sauces. We eat chicken almost every night and Kinder's makes it deeeeeelicious.

The flavor from this rub made such a tasty juice I decided to use the juices and pour them all over my rice as well. This Tequila Lime BBQ rub is to die for.

This company is California based so you can find then at a variety of California locations and they are expanding so keep your eyes open for this amazing brand. I buy mine at Safeway but if you can't find Kinder's at your local store then go ahead and order yours online >> http://www.kindersbbq.com/ Kinder's is currently working on updating their website so please be patient but don't be afraid to order or even message them via email or facbook. Kinder's is offering one lucky Simple Side of Life reader the chance to win some Kinder's product of their own try. So make sure to follow them on facebook, twitter and instagram. Good luck!!

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Westrock Coffee Review & Gift Basket Giveaway

Westrock Coffee links community to community. Their drive is to be a catalyst for real change in the lives of farmers and their families, through honest, direct trade with transparency at every stage in the supply chain, from crop to cup. The end result is strong, sustainable growth at origin and a quality product for their customers. They believe in people and the drive not only to survive but to live with dignity and achieve great things. They believe that honest, fair and efficient commerce can fuel great, positive change. Coffee is their opportunity to make that change. As a global commodity living in an extremely complex supply chain, coffee has provided them a chance to reimagine the playing field and build a stable, direct channel between farming communities and the end consumer. As an international company, their strength is in their people. Their homebase, coffee roasting and packaging facility is in Arkansas, their trading desks are in Europe, and origin export facilities are in Rwanda and Tanzania.

I received this amazing variety of coffee from Westrock to sample for myself. I was so excited when I opened the box and got a good look at everything they had sent. There are so many delicious coffees it's amazing. The first coffee we tried was the K cup Rawanda select reserve Dark roast. It captures the most desirable attributes of Rwandan coffee. With a full-bodied, long-lasting cup, it boasts the rich flavor of smoky cedar with hints of black currant. From the dry fragrance of crisp apple to the wet aroma of light lemon, the coffee is sure to delight the senses of the adventurous palate. This is a lovely coffee that will keep your motor running. We had one cup each and it kept us awake and alert without that icky jittery feel. This flavor is so good and loved by my boyfriend I decided to be nice and save the dark blend for him in the morning.

 I have been drinking the Meza Morning Blend K Cups myself and will start drinking the dark roast again once I open the bag of the ground beans or whole beans. I will save the easy to use K Cups for him while I drink the other K Cups.

The Meza Morning Blend is perfect for me. It has a unique combination of flavors that revitalize the senses. Once brewed, the initial subtle notes of fresh clove found in the dry fragrance slowly develop into a bold nutty aroma. This exceptional mix of invigorating taste is captured as the hints of vanilla mingle with the strong flavor of brown sugar. I enjoy it with a touch of cream or even black. It is smooth and delicious with no funky aftertaste or weird bite to it. It's amazing and it sells at an awesome price for that matter. You can buy this medium roast whole bean, ground or in a 12pk of kcups for $9.00 or you can find it at one of your local store for an incredible price too. I saw on Westrock facebook page that people are finding the kcups at Krogers 80ct for $29.99!!! That truly is an amazing price.

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The Meza Medium blend is my personal favorite of the Westrock coffees. It seems to be my go to now. I recommend it to anyone who loves a wonderful medium blend coffee. I just add a touch of cream. ​

The Muraho espresso Blend that I received allows the senses to indulge in the sweetness of nature by focusing on those found in both fruit and flower. Once ground, this coffee draws on the soft floral fragrance of lavender and, upon brewing, blossoms into the syrupy fullness of apricot.  Their Kivu Bold has been crafted to perfection in order to balance both the sweet and smoky attributes of this coffee. Hints of walnut are found in this dry fragrance, which nicely compliments its wet aroma of brown sugar. The complexity of flavor carries effortlessly throughout the medium-bodied cup and long-lasting finish

Westrock also has a very cool gift box that is perfect for any coffee love and really affordable for $30 it includes: Two mugs and Two 12 oz. bags of African coffee.

I think that is an amazing price. Seriously I have paid $15 just for a mug alone so to get 2 plus 2 bags if coffee is so worth it. Westrock sent me a mug with my coffee package and I LOVE it. I tend to be pick about my mugs. If you are a coffee love like me then you know what I mean. It has to be durable and have that perfect feel when it's snug in the palm of your hands. These mugs are just that and as a cherry on top it has an elephant on it. Anyone who knows me knows my favorite animals are elephants so this mug has found a special place in my heart as well as on my shelf. 

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When your purchase you coffee from Westrock you are supporting a beautiful company with a wonderful cause.  Westrock Coffee Company began with the revitalization of a neglected coffee mill in Rwanda. What started with the hope of helping a few, now provides global export opportunities and purposeful employment to numerous friends and partners at origin. By operating at origin, and working together with farming communities, Westrock is able to provide real returns for farmers and their families.

You can purchase Westrock products online straight from Westrock and if you order $25 or more shipping is FREE. So try some today ..... here is a direct link to shop http://westrockcoffee.com/products/ 

If you prefer to buy your coffee at your local store then look for Westrock at Costco, Walmart, Krogers, Winn Dixie, Food Lion, Staples, Bi Lo, Office Depot, King Scoopers, Broncos, Hannaford and Sams Club. For you amazon lovers you can find it on amazon as well.

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Valentines Gift Giving Idea...... Skinit Review & Discount Code

Skinit has some adorable Valentines~ love themed skins that would make a perfect gift for any girl in your life....

Of course they have skins for guys too.....

Skinit is the industry leader in consumer personalization for electronic devices. Our online ordering and customization tools allow you personalize thousands of devices. Make your cell phone, MP3 player, laptop, PDA device, camera, or gaming device as unique as you are.
Show off your style, support your favorite team, or truly express yourself with custom skins you design. Skinit has thousands of designs including top brands in sports, entertainment, and art, as well as our Customizer™ tool that lets you design your own using photos, images, text, symbols and many of our designs to create entirely personalized skins.
Show your passion or create something entirely new, and unique.
At Skinit, we invite you to transform your ordinary device and Make it Yours™.

You can choose to get your Skinit made into a CASE or SKIN. 
If you choose CASE it would be for a phone, mp3 player or tablet..
for phones there are many phones to choose from, mp3 it's just a iPod 4th & 5th GEN and for a tablet iPad 2 & 3, iPad Air, iPad Mini & Kindle Fire First Gen
If you choose Skin there are numerous choices:
Phone
Laptops
Gaming Devices
Tablets
Mp3 Players
Skins for Popular Cases (example- OtterBox, LifeProof, Incipo)
Audio
Medical
and Other ( GoPro, Ruku & Charging Pad)

I got my Skinit to cover my HP laptop. I think it's such a cute way to make my boring silver laptop case look cool. It's now covered in black and pinkish brown color stripes. 

It's a neat way to personalize your things....
With so many prints to choose from. Not just Valentines~Love prints. 
So much more....

Super Easy to install and when your done just peel it back off. 

Check them out and pick one out for someone you love. 
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TheEpicenter.com Emergency Preparedness Food & Survival Supplies Review & Giveaway

Epicenter Supplies LLC is a small family-owned business offering a wide variety of products and they are here for your emergency preparedness, survival, and outdoor recreation needs. TheEpicenter.com was formed in 1995, and they have been operating from their current location in Eugene, Oregon since May 1999. They are a well-established business and authorized distributor and dealer for several major U.S. companies such as Oregon Freeze Dry (Mountain House products), Sopakco, AmeriQual, MREStar, Sterling Foods, Thermo-Pac, Bridgford Foods, Aquamira, and many others. TheEpicenter.com has a long history of providing excellent customer service and they have many happy repeat customers. Their knowledgeable staff is always friendly, courteous, and ready to assist you! 

MRE MEALS READY TO EAT

​TheEpicenter.com has the Best Prices and Best Variety of MRE'sMRE Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) are the ideal emergency preparedness and survival food — they are ready to eat, with no preparation required! They are also great for outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, hiking, biking, fishing, RV and motorcycle road trips, and general outdoor recreation. They have been a trusted supplier of Military Meals Ready to Eat for over 20 years! They receive their MRE products direct from U.S. military MRE manufacturers — they do not buy their MREs on eBay or Amazon. MRE packaging is extremely durable and can withstand rough conditions. They are completely precooked, self-contained foods (military meals) that require no refrigeration and can be eaten cold or heated. The shelf life of MREs is based on storage temperature, but typically one can expect an average shelf life of 5 to 7 years for most products or longer if kept in cooler conditions. Production dates are published for Civilian MREs produced by military manufacturers.

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FOOD STORAGE

They offer the top-rated, best tasting, longest storage life foods by Mountain House, Augason Farms, and others. It's reasonable to assume that you may at some point find yourself in a situation where you may not have access to a food source, sometimes for an extended length of time. Power outages, blizzards, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. happen. But, this food is not just for emergencies — these foods, like the MRE products can also be used for camping, hunting, backpacking, hiking, RV & motorcycle road trips, family gatherings, and other outdoor recreation activities.

• Freeze Dried & Dehydrated Foods typically offer a longer shelf life — up to 25+ years or longer, when stored as recommended. Water is required for preparation, and some items require a short cooking time. Available in #10 cans, pouches, boxed kits, and buckets.
• For the best variety of emergency food storage options, they also offer shelf stable ready-to-eat Mainstay Survival Food Rations to store in your car, home, backpacks, and grab-n-go bags. You may also consider the MRE Meals Ready to Eat option if you have limited access to clean/filtered water or if you do not plan to have a heat source for cooking.
• In today's economy and with the rising cost of food, the need for self sufficiency is a popular element of preparedness planning, so TheEpicenter.com also offer long term Preparedness Seeds for homesteading, survival, and emergency gardens. And for do-it-yourself food storage needs, they now offer Oxygen Absorbers and Mylar Bags to assist you in creating your own food storage supplies.

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Outdoor Recreation and Emergency Survival Supplies

They have a good selection of popular outdoor gear for camping, hiking, backpacking, and emergency preparedness, and they are offered at low prices! Whether you are looking for camping or emergency food preparation, outdoor or emergency cooking stoves, shelter and blankets, camping tools, medical first aid, or general survival supplies, you'll find it at TheEpicenter.com.

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Essentials for your emergency preparedness supplies

We've got what you need! Water Filters, Water Treatment & Water Purification products, Emergency Drinking Water, and Water Storage Accessories.
Store or create a source for clean, drinkable water in the event of a natural disaster, water contamination, or if you have questionable drinking water. These products provide a valuable resource to ensure clean drinking water for your camping, backpacking, hiking, and international travel.

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Emergency Power Sources and Products

TheEpicenter.com offers a wide selection of emergency power supplies, generator parts, fuel stabilizers, and other helpful products. Discover all of our power-related items and supplies for your emergency power needs to keep your electronics powered up and running.

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TheEpicenter.com sent me three awesome products to review. I received Mountain House freeze dried veggies. In the past I have personally purchased Mountain House freeze dried ice cream for camping trips and I truly love it so I was super excited to try the veggies.

I was lucky enough to get a #10 can of corn, a pouch of green beans and a pouch of peas. These pouches are thee coolest products particularly for backpacking. They are super light weight making them perfect if your are packing everything you need on your back. Each pouch is 2 servings and is loaded with all the nutrients you need and would be getting if you were lugging heavy cans. 

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Cooking them is a snap and does not require much at all.

It only needs 1 and 1/2 cup boiling water.

​All you do its boil up your water over a fire or cook stove and pour it directly into the bag. I added a few spices for flavoring and then zipped up the bag. You just let it sit for 7-9 minutes and then unzip and serve. The spices that I added totally soaked into the veggies so feel free to add your very favorite spices as you wish.

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You can serve it on a plate or eat directly from the bag. I ate these with chicken and rice and they really were tasty.

I live in California so as a Cali resident I as well as everyone else must keep an emergency kit handy. As you know we here in California live through earthquakes that are constantly happening. No matter how big or small it is always best to BE PREPARED!!! So, if you need supplies for camping or to build an emergency kit for the next big earthquake, tornado or zombie take over TheEpicenter.com has EVERYTHING all in one awesome site.

During the month of February you can go to TheEpicenter.com ..... hover over "SPECIALS" and click on "DEAL OF THE MONTH" at the top of the page and The Mountain House Vegetable items with be on sale. Scoop them up fast while they're on sale.

The amazing people at TheEpicenter.com have created a fantastic giveaway just for you Simple Side of Life readers. One lucky reader will win 3 #10 cans of Mountain House Vegetables..... 1 can Corn, 1 can Green Beans and 1 can Peas. Good luck everyone!! 

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Valentines Day make delicious treats with Enjoy Life Foods ~ Dark Chocolate Morsels Giveaway

Taste and trust are a delicious combination.
You don’t have to sacrifice taste to have a worry-free snack. Enjoy Life Foods offers full-flavored cookies, cereals, seed and fruit mixes, baking chocolate and more, all made with love in their allergy-friendly bakery.
​Safety never tasted so good.

Enjoy life sells some wonderful products. For anyone that has allergies from things like Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Peanut, Tree Nut, Egg, Soy, Fish, Casein, Sesame, Sulfites, Potato
& more you will find a treat for you. 
Like Soft Baked Cookies, Crunchy Cookies, Chewy Bars (my favorite),
Seed & Fruit Mixes, Baking Mixes & More. 

And now they sell this wonderful Baking Chocolate.
It comes in 3 varieties. 

Dreaming of dairy-, soy- and gluten-free cookies, blondies and cake pops?
You can have it all by using our delicious Semi-Sweet Mega Chunks.

Dairy-free, nut-free and soy-free, our
​Semi-Sweet Mini Chips are delicious in cookies or straight from the bag.

Use our dairy-free, nut-free and
​soy-free dark chocolate morsels in cookies, or make your own mole sauce!

ALL the above are free from:

Making them the perfect morsels for every household. 
Just because you take away all the above, doesn't mean you take away the great taste. 
I only sampled the Dark Chocolate Morsels and there was no difference from any other name brand dark chocolate morsel as far as taste. 
So  you or that family member that has food allergies can still enjoy something sweet. 

I know so many people that have food allergies. Including myself. 
I have a Gluten allergy.
I am still not 100% Gluten free with my eating habits, but getting close and regret when I don't follow it 100%. 
Finding food that are not only allergy free but still taste good is half the battle. 
Most allergy free foods are tasteless, dry and lack what your looking for. 
Once you true Enjoy Life Foods you won't have this problem no more. 
I have tried almost all Enjoy Life brand foods and loved each and everyone. 
​The Chewy Bars (all of them) are my favorite. Followed by the Snickerdoodle Soft Baked Cookie. 
I wish they sold the Plentils where I live, it's the only Enjoy Life item I haven't tried. 

When you buy and enjoy products from Enjoy Life you don't have to worry about cross contamination. The whole facility is allergy-friendly. 

Plus they continually perform tests to verify that our facility upholds our stringent standards, keeping you safe as you enjoy our snacks. Our ingredient suppliers are required to complete non-contamination certificates for every item that we purchase, and we additionally test for gluten, casein, peanut and soy protein. We clean our equipment thoroughly after product and flavor changes. And every Enjoy Life Foods employee understands the severity of food allergies and intolerances and takes careful precautions to protect our customers.

The recipe I used for Super Moist Chocolate Chip Cookies with
Enjoy Life dark chocolate Morsels

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels

DIRECTIONS:Preheat oven to 350°F.  In the bowl of a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream together the softened butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined, about 1 minute.
Add in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt, and beat on medium-low speed until combined. Fold in (stir in) the chocolate chips by hand until just combined.
Use a large cookie scoop (equivalent to 3 tablespoons) or a spoon to shape the dough into balls, and place them on a parchment-covered baking sheet.  Chill in the refrigerator for at least 10-20 minutes.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just set. The centers may look slightly undercooked. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze the cookies for up to 3-4 months.

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