E-hydrate Review and Giveaway

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E-hydrate has great on the go Protein & Hydration products. 
They taste great, are easy to use and come packaged ready to use. 
While hiking over the weekend in beautiful Sedona Arizona we took along E-hydrate Protein on-the-go Chocolate and Vanilla Pouches and very happy we did. 

The above picture is beautiful Sedona Arizona. This was the hike we took Saturday, Cathedral Rock.

E-hydrate offers theProtein on-the-go in Chocolate and Vanilla.  We used our camel-backs to fill the E-hydrate drink out on the trail. You add half the water, put the lid on, shake shake shake, then add the rest of the water till full. Shake some more then enjoy! I liked the vanilla best, but they were both very good. Each contains 25g of protein.  They will help you RECOVER, HYDRATE & ENERGIZE GLUTEN FREE Easy to use, great tasting and convenient.  Finally, protein is portable and convenient. Just add water and shake to enjoy delicious, premium protein anywhere, anytime, straight from the pouch. Protein On-the-Go is made from natural ingredients with the great flavor you crave and the nutrition you need in the world's most innovative pouch. E-hydrate Protein On-the-Go delivers clean, natural protein with only 150 calories and just 4 grams of sugar per pouch. This is portable. protein.​

E-hydrate Protein on-the-go can be purchased in 3 or 6 packs of either Chocolate or Vanilla. 
$11.49 for a 3 pack & $23.99 for the 6 pack. 
Great for hiking, backpacking, camping and more 

Order HERE

Since I am not a huge fan of anything with caffeine in it. I did not try these, but I did have my boyfriend give them a try and he really like the taste & the extra jolt of energy it gave him. 
Feel great and stay hydrated all day long with great tasting natural fruit flavors.
E-hydrate's hydration + energy drink mixes are may be added to any liquid to deliver vitamins, minerals and more electrolytes than the leading sports drinks. 0 sugar, 1 carb and 4 calories. E-hydrate is healthy. 

The natural drink mix is easy to use, just tear open and add to a bottle or cup of water. Make sure when adding into a bottle of water you take a sip first, since these bubble up some you don't want your bottle to overflow. 
ORANGE
RED BERRY    
   GRAPE     
    LEMON LIME     
10 pack of any flavor
$9.99

Buy HERE

Feel great and stay hydrated all day long with great tasting natural fruit flavors.
E-hydrate's hydration + energy drink mixes are may be added to any liquid to deliver vitamins, minerals and more electrolytes than the leading sports drinks. 0 sugar, 1 carb and 4 calories. E-hydrate is healthy. hydration.

E-hydrate also has kids products. 
Since there is no description on the website I can't tell you much about the Protein on-the-go but I can tell you I received Cinnamon Roll and Milk Chocolate. We tried the Milk Chocolate, it was really good, had the same taste as the adult chocolate. The E-hydrate KIDS Hydration + Immunity Drink Mix will keep your kids hydrated, healthy and feeling great all day, without the sugar.KIDS E-hydrate natural powdered drink mix provides the electrolyte and immunity support your kids need every day. KIDS E-hydrate drink mixes may be added to any liquid to deliver vitamins, minerals and more electrolytes than the leading sports drinks without sugars and artificial ingredients your kids just don’t need.
KIDS E-hydrate has 0 grams of sugar, 4 carbs and only 15 calories. KIDS E-hydrate is healthy. hydration.
This contains NO caffeine. 

Apple
Fruit Punch
Grape
Strawberry Lemonade
10 pack of any one flavor $10.00

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You can buy all the E-hydrate product online or at your local Target store. 

For JUST $10 you can purchase the above "JUST TRY IT" pack. 
Try every E-hydrate product for only $10. BUY 2 AND GET FREE SHIPPING!
The E-hydrate Ultimate Sample Pack includes one of each E-hydrate product in every flavor! A $25 dollar value for only $10.

• E-hydrate Protein On-the-Go, 2x of Vanilla (Chocolate out of stock)
• E-hydrate BCAA + Energy Gels, 1x of each Mocha, Strawberry Lemonade
• E-hydrate Hydration + Energy Drink Mix, 1x of each: Grape, Lemon Lime, Orange, Red Berry
• E-hydrate Hydration + Immunity Drink Mix, 1x of each: Apple, Fruit Punch, Grape, Strawberry Lemonade

Give E-hydrate a try now

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Overall I think E-hydrate has some really good products.
The PROTEIN on-the-go will be my new
must have on every hike. 
The taste is excellent and the ease of
just adding water is perfect. 

Enter Below for your chance to win E-hydrates Ultimate Sample Pack. A single pack is valued at $25, so the total prize is valued at $50. Each sample pack contains: • (2) Protein On-the-Go pouches (Chocolate and Vanilla) • (4) Hydration Drink Mix sticks (Lemon-Lime, Red Berry, Orange, and Grape) • (4) KIDS Hydration Drink Mix sticks (Strawberry Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Grape, and Apple)

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Eco Nuts ~ Dryer Balls Review & Giveaway

Dryer Balls are a reusable, healthy, natural and chemical-free alternative to dryer sheets. 
I have been using Dryer Balls in my dryer for a few years now and really like the way they naturally & chemically free help soften, keep static off and speed up drying time. 
Just throw the balls in the dryer and they do the rest of the work. 
If wanted you can even add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to one of the balls. 
​I keep a bottle of lavender & peppermint oil on-top of my dryer and when drying bedding, towels or sometime clothes I add a few drops to one of the dryer balls.
Not only does my laundry come out soft & static free, it also smells great. 
Eco Nuts sells a wonderful set of dryer balls that are king sized. 
These work really good in helping bedding dryer faster and I notice it gets less tangled up with the balls in the dryer. I also don't need to wait so long between each load, the drying time has sped up thanks to Eco Nuts. 

Eco Nuts® Dryer Balls are a reusable, healthy, natural and chemical-free alternative to dryer sheets. Dryer Balls work by lifting and separating clothes allowing air to circulate, and can reduce drying time by 10-25%. They fluff and soften the laundry through gentle friction.
These wool Dryer Balls are an alternative to the plastic PVC dryer balls.  Place them in your dryer and as they tumble with your clothes they will keep laundry soft and reduce the drying time. They last for years.  We recommend you start with 4 per dryer load and increase as needed.  You can also use our linen spray or an essential oil to scent the balls before drying to scent your laundry.
This is sold as a set of 4.
How to Use:
Toss all four Eco Nuts® Wool Dryer Balls into your clothes dryer and let them tumble in every load with your laundry.

About Eco Nuts

Safe IngredientsWhen we say our products and their ingredients are organic and natural, we mean it to the fullest extent. Keep cleaning safe and simple in your home – no hidden chemicals, no toxins.
Sustainable PackagingThere is a plastic problem on this planet, and we refuse to contribute to it. We are committed to being as plastic-free as possible, so we opt to package in more sustainable, highly-recyclable options such as aluminum and paperboard.
Ethical SourcingWe source our soap berries from Nepal, and in doing so, we’ve created many jobs and opportunities for the Nepalese people. We are pleased to have such a strong business relationship with Nepal as it helps restore their infrastructure and rebuilding after their devastating earthquake in April 2015.
Certified OrganicWe are proud to be USDA Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth, a leading nonprofit certifier, educator and advocate for organic agriculture and products since 1974.
Certified Cruelty-FreeWe have never tested on animals and are Certified Cruelty-Free by Leaping Bunny. We source our wool from happy sheep in New Zealand, which is known for it’s strict laws and regulations on animal welfare.
Mindful ManufacturingWe consider our environmental impact in all aspects of our company, and production is no exception. From water-saving machinery to reusing recycled paper and cardboard boxes as many times as possible, we are mindful of our footprint.

I will continue using Eco Nuts Dryer Balls forever.
I really like how large these are. Some dryer balls you purchase are small and don't last long. I have used these for apx. 40 dryer loads now and they have not once changed size. Still as large as they were the day I took them out of the cute box. Eco Nuts is a really good company. If you are trying to bring more natural and better for the environment and your family products into your home, Eco Nuts is a good start.  They have wonderful Laundry & Cleaning products. This company was also featured on Shark Tank. 

Enter Below for your chance to win Eco Balls Large Dryer Balls

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Welch’s Manischewitz 100% Grape Juice Review and Contest

Two long-time consumer trusted brands
Manischewitz and Welch’s together
bring nearly 275 years of Kosher experience
and Grape Juice expertise.    

“Manischewitz and Welch’s are clearly focused on product quality and the Welch’s Manischewitz Grape Juice launch reinforces our ability to bring to market a delicious and wholesome drink.” says David Sugarman President and CEO of The Manischewitz Company. “With Welch’s expertise in Grape Juice combined with Manischewitz leadership in Kosher, we are thrilled to offer consumers a quality product from two well respected brands.”
 
“This product gives us the chance to bring a nutritious alternative to consumers who have only had one option for Grape Juice that’s Kosher for Passover,” says Ike Kim, Senior Brand Manager for Welch’s. “We’re excited to bring consumers our expertise in delivering a unique and delicious Concord Grape taste.”
 

 ​Enter the “Manischewitz #Grape4Passover” Contest

Manischewitz® invites you to submit a photo of you and a bottle of Welch’s Manischewitz 100% Grape Juice to enter the “Manischewitz #Grape4Passover Contest.”  A panel of judges will review all eligible entries to select the four (4) weekly winners and one (1) Grand Prize. The four (4) weekly winners will receive Manischewitz Passover Essential Kits and one grand prize winner will receive an iPad Air 2.
 
Now through Sunday, April 10, 2016; 11:59 PM (ET) consumers can enter the “Manischewitz  #Grape4Passover.” There are 4 chances to be a winner from the beginning to end, with a second chance to be a grand prize winner.  To enter go to the official Facebook page (Manischewitz, www.facebook.com/Manischewitz), you will then see where you can upload one photo per person of your entry.

Springs Creative Quilt Kit Review & Giveaway

Located in the historic Cotton Factory in downtown Rock Hill, SC, Springs Creative Products Group, LLC sells a variety of textile based products. Springs Creative develops textile-related products in Fabric, Crafts & Accessories, Home & Lifestyle, and Technical & Specialty Fabrics.

When it comes to Springs Creative Craft & Accessories department they develop packaged craft products that complement their broad range of do-it-yourself fabrics. They inspire, with projects that are simple, functional, fun, and easy – including aprons, gift items, and totes suited to a variety of skill levels. Their designs include top licensed brands such as Disney, Nickelodeon, John Deere, and Daisy Kingdom – as well as exclusive runs from the Baxter Mill Archive. 

Springs Creative sent me this SUPER COOL Star Wars quilt kit to review. I was so excited to get started on this project when I received it I rushed to the fabric store right away.  The kit comes with all the fabric you need to create the front of the quilt. I just had to go buy batting and a backing fabric. Other than that I was able to use all the sewing things at my moms house to put this quilt together.

The kit includes the pieces in the picture on the left and a set of instructions that walk you through step by step what to cut and how big or small you need each of these pieces. There is really not much waste which I think is fantastic, you just need to measure twice and cut once.

The first thing you need to do is cut each color fabric to its proper size using a cutting mat with lines and a rotary cutter. Having these tools will make youquilting experience a breeze. When you are finished cutting your strips and squares you will also need to cut down the main piece of fabric. It is simple to cut this main piece evenly by folding it down the lines. Fold it in half and then in half again to make a clean and equal cut on both sides of the fabric.

Using pins you follow the step by step instructions to attach the white stormtropper strips of fabric to the top and bottom of your center piece. Remember to make sure your pattern is going the proper direction. You don't want upside down stormtroppers. That would be terrible. LOL Once you have sewn on a piece you will want to iron the back flap down. Make sure to follow directions because it will tell you which directions because it will tell you specifically which direction to press the seam. Next you will sew the blue and black strips together and then attach your side strips to the center piece.

When putting your squares together you really want tofollow the instructions placing the specific colors to the right or left of each other. It is outlined for you step by step so pay attention and it is pretty simple.  My main tip is to make sure the fabrics are going the proper direction. Again....no upside down stormtroppers or ship flying the wrong direction. The blue fabric has Star Wars written on it so the lettering will help determine if the ships are right side up or not. After each sewn piece make sure to iron the seam on the backside the way the instructions direct you to. Next attach these four corner squares to your top and bottom blue and black stripes. ​

Finally, attach these top and bottom pieces to the quilt for your finished quilt top. That's it, it's very simple as long as you cut everything properly you should have no issues. 

The colors in this quilt kit are bright and brilliant. The fabric is a very nice quality fabric. The finished product is approximatly 37" x 54" give or take. It is big enough to lay on top of a twin bed. We are going to use ours as a wall hanging in the office. ​ We picked out a very cool Star Wars fabric at Jo-Ann Fabric to back it. These packaged crafts/kits can be found at Hancock Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, select Michaels stores, and Walmart, also at quilt shops and catalog retailers throughout the United States and Canada. This kit sells for about $25 dollars but I have seen them on sale for $17 so they are super affordable and can be a really fun project for you and your little one. I think it is important to spend quality time doing crafts

together with family and is much more exciting than watching another re run on tv. It's also an excellent way to learn how to sew and quilt or teach your child how. I love this quilt so much I think I am going to enter it into the fair this summer and get my free ticket in. 

Springs Creative has a number of different quilting and crafting options so check out their website >>  http://springscreative.com/

Follow them on their social media pages to and keep up to date with new project ideas as well as products and where you can find them.

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Springs Creative is giving away one quilt kit to a lucky Simple Side of Life reader. Good Luck Everyone!!!!

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Renpure Shampoo/Conditioner Review & Giveaway

Renpure is a small family owned and operated hair care company that promotes safe, effective, and affordable hair care solutions for all. This family is the Redmonds and they have been in the hair care business for over 40 years. They are relentless in their pursuit to create unique formulas that you can rely on and driven to satisfy your hair care needs. They create hair care products that are FREE from harmful chemicals like sulfates, parabens, harsh salts, dyes, and gluten at a price that anyone can afford!

Renpure has a HUGE line of hair care products in a multitude of delicious scents. There is something for every hair type and a scent for all moods. 

Argan Oil ~
​Their new Argan Oil Treatment line has a unique structure that penetrates the hair cuticle, reducing friction & breakage during washing & styling, providing a natural micro-barrier that protects from styling heat & UV rays, resulting in amazing shine with a silky-soft feel.

Coconut Cream ~
Coconut cream has a unique micro structure that penetrates the cuticle layer delivering vital moisture and nutrients to dry and damaged areas. Their coconut line is packed with nutrients that are excellent for all types of hair.

Brazilian Keratin ~
The new Brazilian Keratin Straightening line has a blend of Coconut Oil & Shea Butter, whose molecular properties absorb deep into the hair cuticle, cleaning & removing impurities, helping repair damage & restoring strength, as it conditions & smooths for healthy beautiful hair.

I have curly hair and sometimes it just feels out of control. I will spend hours trying to flatten it out. The Brazilian Keratin Straightening line is the perfect product to use before a blowout and flattening iron.

Biotin & Collagen ~
The Biotin & Collagen shampoo and conditioner delivers essential nutrients vital to growing and maintaining healthy hair. Vitamin B7 Biotin infuses into every strand of hair, while collagen & keratin help create thicker, fuller-looking hair. Your hair will be beautiful, healthy, and full of body.

Almond Milk ~
Almonds are an abundant source of vitamin E and oils that help to protect and moisturize the hair. Vitamin E protects hair against heat exposure from hot-tools and the sun, while almond oil adds lightweight hydration starting at the inner regions of the hair fiber. Your hair will be healthy and vibrant from the inside-out.

Cleansing Conditioners ~
This miracle cleansing conditioner melts into your hair. Coconut oil gently removes surface impurities while restoring natural oils. Hydrating Keratin loaded with amino acids & protein repair damage and restore strength. Shea butter conditions damaged areas replacing protective lipids, resulting in beautiful, soft, silky hair alive with shine & luster.

Coconut Line ~ Coconut is the main ingredient in all of the 12 formulations. Coconut oil is an extremely effective ingredient and has the ability to lubricate the cuticle and protect it from shampoo, brush and styling friction. Coconut oil also contains a large amount of moisture and

conditioning properties that penetrate to the inner regions of the hair fiber and smooth the cuticle to lock in moisture.

Argan & Keratin Creme ~
Renpure Perfection is the most luxurious blend of ingredients we have ever used. This line emphasizes on moisturizing and repairing damage. Using a perfect blend of essential oils to condition and lock-in moisture, along with vitamins and protein to repair damage and replenish vital nutrients to return hair to a healthy, beautiful state.

Renpure sent me three sets of their shampoo and conditioners to try for myself. They all smell so amazing it's really tough to pick a favorite. I am very picky when it comes to shampoo and even more so when I buy conditioners. It seems like if I don't choose the right one my hair is left feeling dry and almost crunchy or it's out of control. As I mentioned before my hair is curly.....more so with winter frizz than summer heat.  Renpure Vitamin C & Omega-3 feeds your hair the vitamins it needs. Combining omega-3 and vitamin C with kiwi oil provides hair with a dose of nutrients, minerals, and oils that are essential for boosting hair’s vitality, strength and shine. I think this is an excellent over all shampoo for any hair type. It has been working perfectly with my crazy hair. I have had no issues at all with it and am super happy with howlight and soft my hair feels after it dries. There is no need to condition twice or use a leave in like with other brands I have used in the past. The leaves your hair smelling clean and fresh without being too over powering.

The Moroccan Spring Water Line is perfect for the hot summer days when I embrace the heat that straightens my hair. It's also fantastic to use before I flatten out my hair with a hot iron. When I spend hours getting my hair to be super straight I want a shampoo/conditioner that will add shine and make my hair look as healthy and lush as possible. This nutrient-rich blend of moroccan spring water and argan oil is a soothing way to provide hair with long-lasting hydration. In unison with white tea extracts and vitamin E our, Renpure Moroccan Spring Water Shampoo and Conditioner, penetrates deep into the hair cuticle to repair damage by filling it with balanced hydration and locking in vital nutrients to result in hair that is smooth, hydrated, shiny, and healthy. The scent has almost a little more of a citrus hint than the Vitamin C & Omega-3 line. It is a very light citrus scent that is long lasting so it's excellent if you wash your hair every other day. Washing daily can over dry your hair so the Renpure lines keep your hair smelling delicious until your next wash.

I love thisBamboo Coconut Water Shampoo and Conditioner so much it hydrates dry hair and leaves it weightless. With my curly hair this works excellent if I want my hair more bouncy and flouncy. It's not heavy or greasy so it won't drag your hair down. This advanced formulation provides your hair with a nourishing blend of bamboo oils meant to take you hair to a whole new level of freshness. Boost your hair with a formula that offers weightless moisture, a rich-foaming lather for results you can clearly see. I has a very tropical scent and smells like delicious coconut. I love coconut everything so that alone won me over when I used this and smelled it for the first time. Renpure Advanced shampoos and conditioners leave your hair fresh and clean for days. If you are picky with your

hair products like me you will love this brand I promise you. I truly cannot just use any type of shampoo and conditioner. I have purchased brands where I have to condition 2 to 3 times and my hair is still not soft so when I used Renpure and it worked the first time leaving my crazy hair soft and manageable I was amazed. I have found my new hair product line.....Renpure is a winner!!

You can find Renpure pretty much everywhere so it's super convenient to buy.

If for some reason you can't find it in a store near you then go to Renpure website and it will connect you to either drugstore.com or amazon ​http://www.renpure.com/hair-care-products

Make sure you follow Renpure on all their social media pages to keep up to date with this line of hair care.

Instagram : ​https://www.instagram.com/renpure/

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Renpure is giving away a bottle of shampoo and conditioner to one Simple Side of Life reader. The winner can choose from the three lines that I recieved. So the winner will pick either a set of Bamboo Coconut Water, Vitamin C & Omega 3 or Moroccan Spring Water.   Good Luck!!

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Bai Healthy All Natural Drink Review

The BEST good for you drinks....

Bai makes a wonderful tasting drink that is only 5 calories & full of antioxidants. You just can’t top our original Bai drinks. Each exotic flavor is antioxidant-infused using coffee fruit,
our not-so-secret superfruit, and has 5 calories, 1 gram of sugar and no artificial sweeteners.
They’re pretty much a party in your mouth.

They are AMAZING

I received 2 WONDERFUL variety packs of Bai drinks. 
Bai Rainforest Variety PackBai Mountainside Variety Packboth were equally my favorite. There was only one flavor that I claimed as my favorite. The rest I like allot but one I loved. It's hard to not like Bai, it's so refreshing, not too sweet ( I am not a fan of sweet drinks) and so many wonderful flavors to choose from. 
Below was my FAVORITE of them all. 

​​South of the equator flavor. Brasilia, Brazil — sounds fancy, doesn’t it? Exotic. Romantic, maybe. Definitely adventurous. It sounds like a faraway place that boasts exciting, captivating faraway things. Can you imagine if one of those things was unbelievable flavor? And other things were antioxidants? How about five calories and just one gram of sugar per serving? Can you imagine all that? You should start. Because that’s what’s inside each bottle of Brasilia Blueberry. All that plus visions of beautiful people in teenie bathing suits. That’s like a quintuple-win.​ Brasilia Blueberry was my favorite Bai drink. It has a wonderful fresh blueberry taste. Not too sweet at all just refreshing. Excellent right out of the bottle or in a glass with ice.  I noticed on the website there's a recipe for Brasilia Blueberry Mojito....oh my, I am going to have to give this a try. Sounds WONDERFUL...

Rainforest Variety Pack
Imagine being in a rainforest when that magic moment arrives – as mighty sheets of rain give way to brilliant bursts of sunlight. That same explosion of light and energy comes in every sip of Bai. With its lush, tropical flavors, Bai awakens your tastebuds and enlivens your day. It's like running through your own personal rainforest of flavor – no umbrella needed.

I think starting with the variety packs is the way to go. 
You get 3 of each flavor. Since there are two people in my home we each got one, then we narrowed it down to which one of us liked what and split the remaining 4 by favorites. I got the extra Brasilia Blueberry & Costa
Rica Clementine. YUMMY! I am usually a HUGE green tea drinking, morning, noon & night. It's pretty much all I drink and usually iced. I just like non sweet drinks. So I am not one to go out of my way and buy something like Bai. When looking at it in the store I would think it's way too sweet for me. I am glad I got a chance to review them, since I was totally wrong and now love these things. The best part is, if I still really want my green tea I have figured out I can add about 1/4 of a bottle of Bai to my iced green tea and I now have a wonderfully flavored green tea. The Costa
Rica Clementine is the BEST mixed with green iced tea. 
Malawi Mango, Brasilia Blueberry, Costa
Rica Clementine, Sumatra Dragonfruit

Mountainside Variety Pack
Like the mountainous terrain of the world's great coffee-growing regions, Bai is a natural wonder. Majestic flavor. Breathtaking sweetness. Awe-inspiring refreshment. The best part is you don't need a sherpa to guide you to the peak. Just twist open the bottle, take a sip and find yourself at the summit of flavor and natural goodness.

Ipanema Pomegranate, Molokai Coconut,
Tanzania Lemonade Tea, Panama Peach
I have to admit, I was not a fan of the Molokai Coconut. Maybe if I added some rum I would of liked it, but otherwise I just wasn't a fan. I still drink a whole one, but it won't be a flavor I go back to. 
The Tanzania Lemonade Tea was the best in this pack. 
​REFRESHING is the best word to describe it. 

Imagine a world full of flavor and packed with goodness.This is our envisioned future. We are working every day to make this world a reality. It’s a world where doing what’s right doesn’t mean sacrificing enjoyment. A world where flavor and natural goodness go hand in hand. A world of beverages without borders — with no limits on taste, geography or imagination.
Everyone at Bai is committed to bringing this world to life. We are in the throes of a “bevolution” and we want to bring everyone along on our journey, because we know this is a world in which we all want to live.
Bai’s core values guide us in our quest. We are unwavering challengers — audaciously declaring that we’re not satisfied with conventional wisdom and status quo. We are impassioned explorers — relentlessly searching to unearth the best that nature has to offer. We are uninhibited dreamers — obsessively creating new realities that others could never see.
And with every sip you take, we all are one step closer to our envisioned future.

The superfruit that powers Bai 

Nature's Secret Weapon

You’re probably pretty familiar with the coffee bean. It’s dark, aromatic, and might provide you with a lift-off each morning and flavor throughout the day. But do you know where that bean comes from? Do you want to? Then read on, friend!

The coffee bean is actually the center of the coffeefruit. And while we at Bai love a good cup of joe, we’re pretty pumped about repurposing the outside of the fruit, too. See, the coffeefruit’s red pulp has free-radical fighting antioxidants. Antioxidants help maintain your body’s natural protections against potentially damaging process such as oxidation. In other words, antioxidants are like your body’s bodyguard.

So as you can probably imagine, we love the coffeefruit. We are constantly innovating processes to convert this once discarded coffee byproduct into an even better super ingredient. In fact, we think of it as our super-secret superfruit.

Maybe by now you’re like, “okay, but where has this superfruit been hiding?” Well, we like our coffeefruit like we like our Spring Break—exotic. So we get ours from Indonesia, land of lush green fields and bright, tropical skies.

Antioxidants 101
​Bai beverages are powered by a “secret superfruit” —a.k.a. the coffeefruit— which includes the fruit surrounding the coffee bean.
What makes it so “secret?” The fact that the coffeefruit’s outside is an ingredient that, until recently, had not been widely used in beverages found on your favorite stores’ shelves.
Most Bai beverages are also an excellent source of antioxidant Vitamin C. Vitamin C is needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. Like the pulp of the coffeefruit, the white tea extract in most of our beverages also has polyphenols.

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Cappello's Gluten Free Foods Review

Cappello’s is a Colorado-based gourmet food company specializing in high-end gluten free, grain free products. Founded in 2011 by friends Stacey Marcellus and Benjamin Frohlichstein, the inspiration for Cappello’s was born out of Stacey and Ben’s desire to create a totally unique food company, to be the best at what they do, and to legitimize their penchant for asking strangers to taste their pasta. Cappello’s mission is simple: provide fresh, uniquely delicious options for gourmet food-lovers, healthy eaters and people with dietary restrictions.

I have seen Cappello's in my local Whole Foods and Olivers stores many times and became extremely attracted to these super classy packages of food. I noticed that the entire line of food is gluten free and grain free. Most items are even Paleo Friendly. Living in Northern California these particular diets are very popular. Beyond the popularity these diets are excellent for you. I have spoken with a number of people who swear by gluten free foods saying they have lost weight, lost the extra fat that creates muffin tops and pooch tummies. Most importantly these people just feel better and have higher energy. 

I have noticed that it is hard to find pastas and yummy foods that are gluten free. I have a friend that on occasion will just eat a bowl of pasta sauce but with no noodles. It's crazy!! Why should she have to suffer just because she is gluten sensitive? Cappello's offers 3 types of gluten free, grain free pastas so never again should she be reduced to eating just a bowl of sauce. Cappello's has Fettuccine, Gnocchi and Lasagna Sheets. These items must be refrigerated so when when you order the directly from Cappello's they will be delivered to your door nice and cold in a cooler of dry ice. To extend the life of these delicious products store them in your freezer. I received an amazing package of Cappello's products fresh and frozen for me to sample. I am in LOVE!!! ​Gnocchi ~ On the 29th of each month, it's a tradition in Argentina to eat gnocchi. On a very simple, yet remarkable Patagonian farm, Stacey learned to create the most deliciously light, fresh potato gnocchi. With organic potato flakes as our base, we make our delicate dough using almond flour and egg as the primary ingredients. Cappello’s gourmet, grain- and gluten-free gnocchi is not only fresh and savory, it’s also easy to prepare. After the gnocchi floats to the top of your boiling water, try sautéing it lightly in your favorite sauce — or just sauce and serve.

Fettuccine ~ ​Capello's fresh, gluten-free, grain-free fettuccine is carefully hand-crafted to achieve a texture and taste that is unrivaled among traditional pasta. Low on the glycemic index and made primarily from almond flour and egg, Cappello’s fettuccine has a deliciously rich, buttery flavor and silky consistency. Unlike dry pasta alternatives, our fettuccine cooks quickly — 90 seconds or less, depending on your personal preference for bite. Serve the pasta immediately, and watch as your friends dig in — oblivious to the fact their dish is 100% gluten free.  ​Lasagna Sheets ~ ​ Perhaps our most versatile product yet, Cappello’s gluten-free, grain-free lasagna sheets are nothing short of fabulous. Low on the glycemic index, our lasagna is made primarily using almond flour and egg for a deeply rich, flavorful experience. No pre-cooking is necessary; just layer, bake, and relish in the glory of fresh, gourmet lasagna. To extend shelf life, store product in freezer until you're ready to enjoy!  If you love Cappello's pastas you will love their pizzas even more. I was sent a Naked Crust so that I could top it with whatever I wish. I am a huge fan of spinach,

pepperoni and black olive pizza so we used those as the toppings on our Naked Crust. Of course we used pizza sauce and a perfect amount of shredded mozzerella cheese. We placed the crust on a pizza stone but the directions say to place the pizza directly onto the bottom rack of your oven for 20-25 minutes. Our pizza turned out crispy and delicious. The crust was amaaaazing!! I can't wait to eat another Cappello's pizza.

Cappello's also makes Pepperoni Pizzas, Cheese Pizza and Sheep's Milk Cheese Pizza so I recommend you try them all.

Cappello's has teamed up with author/blogger team Primal Palate to bring to you the world's finest gluten-free, grain-free, chocolate chip cookie dough. They have used the highest quality ingredients to craft this delicious, nutrient-dense, low-glycemic treat. This paleo-friendly cookie dough may invoke feelings of deep nostalgic bliss; savor it raw, mix it into ice cream or simply cut and bake. Each roll makes 13 cookies give or take depending how thick or thin you cut it.

I don't even know where to begin when I tell you about Cappello's cookies!!! This Chocolate Chip cookie dough is heaven on Earth. You store it in your freezer and when you are ready to bake then you pull them out and give them time to thaw a bit so you can slice the round onto cookie sized circles.  I noticed immediately after tasting it raw that the dough had a slight coconut taste so I read the ingredients. Instead of junkie oil the make this dough with coconut oil. Yuummmmmy!!!

These cookies are made with sea salt and you can truly taste the difference. Between the high quality chocolate and the sea salt these cookies give a bit of sweet and savory all at once. I have never had a cookie that taste as good as these Cappello's Chocolate Chip Cookies. You can taste the quality, you can taste the difference and serving these gluten free treats to your friends and family makes you feel great!

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You can find Cappello's near you using the store locator that they provide on their website >>  ​https://cappellos.com/apps/store-locator/

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If you don't have a local shop to buy these delicious foods than you can buy them directly from Cappello's website and have them delivered directly to your home. I promise you they will arrive fresh and cold just like mine did. Here is the link to their online store >> ​https://cappellos.com/products

Make sure to check out their site for recipe ideas and follow them on all of their social media pages to keep up to date with new locations. They are popping up in more stores all the time.

You can also find them in Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/cappellos/

The Home T Review

I happened to be wearing my Home T on the same day I did my review. 
I love this shirt, it's insanely soft, super cute and fits me just right. 
Below is The Home T I received. 
I am a California girl. Born in La Jolla, California and lived in Cardiff by the Sea for many many years. I am now living in Arizona and have been for years, but my WHOLE family minus my brother all still live in Southern California area. Maybe one day I will move back. Or move on, but I will have my Home T to remind me of where my home really is. 

I have washed and dried my Home T numerous times now since receiving it. It washes up great, never shrunk at all and looks great. Did I mention how insanely soft this shirt is. Besides the fact that I like the section of California and the home. I am crazy about how soft this T is. I would wear this every day if that wasn't so odd. 

Home. It’s the place you long to be, or the place you can’t imagine leaving. No matter which, there’s no place like it.
We get it. And The Home T helps you show off your home state pride, stylishly.
Our shirts are insanely soft, and our products are Made in the USA. But beyond making things we think you’ll love, we have a greater purpose than just spreading happiness with cotton.

The Home T Donates 10% of profits to MS Research

Multiple sclerosis is a nasty disease that can impact anyone, at just about anytime, and comes in many shapes and sizes. It’s a disease that impacts our founders’ family, which is one of the many reasons we donate a minimum of 10% of profits to multiple sclerosis research. Watching a loved one deal with something such as multiple sclerosis can leave you feeling helpless, even though you’d like nothing more than to help them. Our commitment to funding multiple sclerosis research is an effort to help, in the one way we know we can. Our donation is made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is specifically earmarked for research. In 2013 the Society honored The Home T by giving us their Cause Marketing Partner of the Year award, and we couldn’t have been happier. We know that our efforts are just a drop in the bucket, but as you know, if you get enough drops in the bucket, it will eventually become full.

The Home T comes in many different styles. 
Crew Neck
V - Neck
Baseball T
Hoodies 
Castles

Plus they have hats, kids T's and Onsies, Tanks and more. 

The Home T would make a great gift. 
Do you have friends that just moved to your state? The Home T would make a great housewarming gift. Something to remind them of home. 
Since these T's are so soft, comfy to wear and just so cute, everyone girls and guys will want one. 

For most of the Home T's you get to choose from Grey or Blue.  The sizes rang from Extra Small to Extra Large Home T-shirt is a stylish way to show off your state pride, while also helping raise money for multiple sclerosis research. The Home T is 100% made in the USA, and we use a high-quality unisex t-shirt that is insanely soft. In fact, it will be one of the softest, most comfortable shirts you've ever owned. The shirt and screen print have an amazing vintage look and feel that you're really going to love.  The screen print is soft, not like some screen print t's that are thick and not flexible.

Overall, VERY NICE shirts. 
Perfect for yourself or gift giving. My now FAVORITE everyday shirt that looks good with jeans, short or workout pants. Love everything about my new California Home T. 

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Alaska Gold Coho Salmon Portions Review & Giveaway

Alaska Gold Seafood is caught by members of Seafood Producers Cooperative (SPC).  SPC is owned and operated by quality-oriented fishermen. Quality is the keystone of  our mission. 
Over 70 years ago, a group of Alaskan halibut fishermen realized that the best way to ensure that their products were delivered with quality from ocean to market was to process their own fish instead of depending on the services of agents and distributors. They formed what would become North America’s oldest and most successful fishermen’s cooperative: Seafood Producers Cooperative.
What started in 1944 as a cooperative to provide halibut liver oil to vitamin companies has now become a full-fledged organization that provides the highest quality fish available to sushi producers in Japan, smokers in New York City, upscale restaurants across the United States, and reputable grocery purveyors in Europe. And the fishermen are still the boss. Alaska Gold fish have been so popular around the world that they wanted to make it available for convenient delivery to consumers in the United States with their retail website.

SPC owner/members have pulled together to build a processing plant, offer vessel insurance, bait, gear and fuel discounts, in addition to awarding scholarships for members’ children. Members advocate for responsible resource management through participation at the regulatory level, all in the hopes of consistently bringing quality seafood to their customers in a sustainable way. Starting with a quality-focused mission and the principle of taking great pride in what they do because it is their co-op, fishermen members work on small boats, at a small scale, but their fish reaches customers around the world. The reason fishermen join SPC is that their products reach a larger market than if they were working on their own and, over the long term, at a fairer price. 

The Seafood Producers Cooperative Mission Statement 
The mission of Seafood Producers Cooperative is to maintain an opportunity for quality oriented fishermen to participate in a cooperative organization that provides processing, marketing and support services which will allow members to maximize the benefits of their fishing efforts and provide the consumer with the highest quality seafood possible.

One Hook, One Fish At A Time It’s easy to think of fish as a school. But in the end, each one is an individual and has a life history and story. By catching fish on hook and line, One Fish At A Time, our fishermen see that each fish is unique in its own way. Some of their fishermen, like Charlie Wilber, say that they put so much attention into handling each fish that they have a name for each one when they’re done. We believe each fish deserves to be treated with a singular devotion to quality and the respect due to a wild creature, all the way to the consumer. In the same way that their fishermen consistently give individual attention to the fish they

catch,  catching and processing One Fish At A Time, their personal touch and focus on quality and service are the difference.
They small boat hook and line fishermen catch and process One Hook, One Fish At A Time. This is a traditional way of fishing that results in an extremely high quality fish. Their fish are caught, bled, processed and put on ice within minutes of being caught. Their catch method and handling procedures are unparalleled in the industry.

Alaska Gold was extremely generous and sent me Coho Salmon portions. I received a 5lb box that was shipped directly to my door. It arrived on ice and ready to be put into my freezer. Alaska Gold coho salmon are the gold standard for coho salmon. Mild and delicate, coho salmon are perfect for grilling, poaching and sautéing. These Alaska Gold Coho salmon portions are de-boned and conveniently packaged in vacuum-sealed packs. Just thaw, cut open, prepare and serve for an easy, delicious and nutritious meal.

 This Salmon is amazing. It comes perfectly packaged in 6oz portions and is super convenient for moms and dads to cook up and serve to the family. Alaska Gold coho salmon is very mild flavored for kids compared to other types of salmon. It is an excellent price considering the quality of product and if you order it in bulk the price gets even better. If you order these portions in their largest bulk size it cuts the price in half so you really are getting 2 for 1. 

This fish is excellent! It is super fresh and cooks up nice and flaky yet moist. Living in Northern California where we can get fresh fish all the time, this salmon coming from Alaska was INCREDIBLY fresh and delicious.          Succulent Alaska Gold Salmon 1 ½ Tablespoons of Minced Garlic 1 Tablespoon of Butter (melted) 1 Tablespoon Pappy’s Seasoning Salt (or your favorite seasoning) 1 Tablespoon of Lemon juice ¼ Tablespoon of Black Pepper 1 Fillet Alaska Gold Salmon Portion (6 ounce) 1 Cup of Rice 1 ½ Cup of Fresh Spinach

When you order from Alaska Gold this is what you get: 5 pounds of troll-caught coho salmon cut into individual skin-on portions weighing approximately 6 ounces, pin bones removed, and each vacuum sealed.  That is 13-14 dinners.   What you get: 10 pounds of troll-caught coho salmon cut into individual skin-on portions weighing approximately 6 ounces, pin bones removed, and each vacuum sealed.  That is 26 to 28 dinners.  * Note: Portion size will vary between 5 and 7 ounces. Though in each 10-pound box, you should receive around 27 portions, it’s conceivable that you receive between 23 to 32 portions.  We created an incredible recipe to cook up this salmon. It includes ingredients that you most likely already have in your home.

1. In a medium glass bowl, prepare marinade by mixing garlic, butter, Pappy’s seasoning (or your favorite seasoning), pepper, and lemon juice. Place salmon fillets in a medium glass baking dish, and cover with the marinade.  Marinate in the refrigerator approx. 30 minutes to an hour.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

3. Place fillets in aluminum foil, cover with marinade, and seal. Place sealed salmon in the glass dish, and bake between 35 to 45 minutes, until easily flaked with a fork.

Plate Alaska Gold Coho Portion Salmon however you wish. We plated it directly on a bed of rice surrounded by savory spinach and salmon juices.

4. Cook 1 cup of rice (we prefer to bake our rice in the oven. 2 cups water to 1 cup rice at 350 for 1 hour. Cover with aluminum foil) 5. Saute’ 1 ½ cups of Spinach. Flavor to taste. I simply covered the spinach with the juices from the bakes Salmon.

This Alaska Gold Coho Portion Salmon makes an amaaaaazing gift for dads, grads and moms. You can have it send directly to them (or yourself) whether it's bulk or subscription the recipient of this gift will be ecstatic. I gave my mom a portion of mine to try and she loved it so much she text me the next day about how delicious it was.

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Salonpas For Targeted Relief Review & 2 Giveaways

Salonpas has everything you need for Targeted Pain Relief and it truly works. 
I have in the past used Salonpas Pain Relief Patches and recently tried some of the other Gels, Sprays and Gel Patches. These couldn't of come at a better time. 
Soon after I fell and broke my tailbone and

These are perfect for large areas. I used these on my tailbone area to give me some comfort at night. They worked wonders.

Salonpas® Pain Relief Patch The Only 12-Hour OTC Topical Pain Reliever These are huge each mesures 2¾ × 3 15/16 inches Perfect for larger painful areas. These patches do have a menthol smell, but it's not strong or overpowering.  SALONPAS® PAIN RELIEF PATCH is the first and only FDA-Approved OTC topical pain patch for the temporary relief of mild to moderate muscles and joints aches and pains associated with arthritis, sprains, strains, bruises and simple backache. SALONPAS® PAIN RELIEF PATCH provides effective pain relief for up to 12 hours.  SALONPAS® PAIN RELIEF PATCH contains two powerful pain fighting ingredients, menthol and methyl salicylate (a NSAID – a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug).

Salonpas® Jet Spray Fast Convenient Pain Relief Freezes pain Fast! Convenient, effective pain relief for your on-the-go lifestyle! Two powerful pain fighting ingredients One medicine to quickly freeze the pain Another to keep it away Unique Jet Spray Formula Non-drip, quick drying formula So easy to use. You can spray it on hard to reach spots by yourself. The menthol provides faster onset of relief with a cooling, soothing sensation, while the methyl salicylate, and NSAID controls pain for long lasting relief (up to 8 hours of targeted relief)! By far this is one of the best (in my opinion) Salonpas Pain Relieving Jet Sprays.

​Salonpas® DEEP Relieving Gel Salonpas® DEEP Relieving Gel Rushes 3 Pain Fighters Deep Fast melting, quick absorbing, penetrating deep relief Effective pain relief up to 8 hours Clear, non-greasy gel with up to 30 applications per tube My 83 year old boss likes this gel on her hands. She has arthritis and this helps soothe it during the day. The first time I applied it on her hands I just rubbed it in with my hands, what a mistake that way. My hands were so hot and very menthol smelling for hours. It was too much for me and burned my eyes. I now wear gloves when putting this on her skin. It's very overpowering smelling but works fast and good. Just make sure you only use a dime size amount it's all you need. Just give it a second it will work.

​NEW SALONPAS® PAIN RELIEVING PATCH ​ The strength of New Salonpas® Pain Relieving Patch has been improved with more medicine than the Salonpas® Original. New SALONPAS® Pain Relieving Patch has three active ingredients in a more flexible, 20% larger and easy to apply patch. New SALONPAS® Pain Relieving Patch provides temporary relief of minor aches & pains of muscles & joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, strains, bruises, sprains These are smaller and work perfect for every day aches and pains. Up to 8 hours of temporary relief. I really like these and you get 60 patches in a box.  Pick some of these up, worth having them in your house for when aches and pains come about.

History of SALONPAS®In the century-and-a-half since our founding, Hisamitsu has pioneered the development of patches and other topical treatments to relieve everyday aches and pains. Our SALONPAS® product line gained early acceptance in Asia and now sells in 50 countries around the world.
Although our products now enjoy international recognition, we started out as a small, family owned business in Japan.  Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical was founded in the mid-19th century under the name of Komatsuya. The company went on to create a large variety of health-related products. Our company has always prided itself on its ability to create new consumer products based on Hisamitsu’s comprehensive research, development, manufacturing, and sales capabilities.
SALONPAS® brand patches were first introduced in 1934, and their outright efficacy propelled our company to the position of market leadership that we currently hold today. SALONPAS® was developed through the application of Asahi Mankinko, the prototype therapeutic patch we introduced back in 1903. The original product gained quick acceptance and was considered cutting edge technology in its day. Thanks to sustained research and input from everyday users, our products continue to evolve.  Moreover, our company has expanded the culture and use of patch treatment. Hisamitsu continues to develop and refine therapeutic patches that are safe and easy to use.

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Salonpas has a really nice website that is easy to navigate. You can either look up products by name or by your symptoms. They also have a product that will solve each and every sore spot on your body. 
I have been using Salonpas products for many years now and have since passed them onto my boss, Dad and brother. They now are all users of Salonpas products. 

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Tolerant Foods Review & Giveaway

TOLERANT offers a revolutionary, single ingredient product line that tastes incredible, has up to 400% more protein per equal serving than any other competing product and is sure to satisfy all  people suffering from Celiac, Diabetes, and the top 8 food allergens.

If you’re fed up with pasta wannabes, well look no further TOLERANT is here and it will amaze and astound the world with its incredible gluten-free texture and taste.

TOLERANT Pasta Shaped Legumes is not pasta but it certainly could fool the best Italian pasta connoisseur out there!

At TOLERANT, they are crazy about Legumes for all their health benefits. Their rotini, penne and mini-fettuccine are loaded with PROTEIN, essential vitamins, and it’s Gluten-Free! And you know what? It just tastes great!

TOLERANT bringing health and wellness to mankind one (bean) at a time ;)

The TOLERANT product line is made with 2 types of Legumes, Organic, Non-GMO Red Lentil and Black Bean and come in 3 great pasta shapes - Mini-Fettuccine, Penne and Rotini. They also offer green lentil in elbows, shells and penne; additionally, they will be launching a Energy Legume Blend with Lentil + Pea legume blends, including spaghetti shape by early summer.

Their boxes weigh 12 oz and can serve a family of four. The TOLERANT Legume is prepared the same way we would prepare pasta but it can also be prepared the Raw way by soaking the product for up to 2 hours in lukewarm water.

TOLERANT is not only for those suffering from gluten intolerance. It is a POWERHOUSE meal for the extreme sports enthusiast with 22 grams of protein and whopping grams of fiber per 3 ounce serving and also a super meal plan for those suffering from Heart & Stroke.  The list is endless.Diabetics can consume a wonderful bowl or two of our delicious Legume pasta shapes without worrying about blood sugar spikes caused by traditional wheat pasta or rice and the Vegans can enjoy a change up over the old Tofu, Tempeh, and Rice standards.

Each bowl of TOLERANT legume shaped rotini, penne and mini-fettuccine offers a whole lot of PROTEIN, and it’s a great way to add an extremely healthy meal loaded with vitamins and minerals at the family table without alarming the little ones!
Every cup of TOLERANT legumes equals a cup of veggies. Are your kids not eating their greens, are you always fighting with them, do they simply want to eat macaroni and cheese, well substitute the mac with our Red Lentil Rotini and “voila” a cup of veggies and the kids don’t know the difference. And besides giving them their veggies, their new “Mac Deal” meal is the equivalent in protein to one 6oz piece of meat or chicken.
At TOLERANT, we are crazy about Legumes for all their health benefits and it’s Gluten-Free! And you know what? It just tastes great!
TOLERANT bringing health and wellness to mankind one being (bean) at a time.

Of course I cooked the noodle first and then drained them. I had already had an entire turkey cooked the day before so I was able to just sort of warm it up in the spinach as the spinach cooked down. Then I mixed the spinach, turkey in with the Tolerant. I squeezed some lemon on and sprinkled lemon pepper on top.

​I received one box of Penne and one box ofRotini from Tolerant and was so excited to try them. I have really been watching what I eat and counting calories so it's nice to know that these noodles are made out of healthy ingredients.  One serving of the Penne has 21 grams of protein so eating a bowl of this is an awesome boots after a long day.  I added turkey, spinach, a dash of lemon juice and some lemon pepper to my Tolerant Penne. I cooked the spinach with 3 tablespoons olive oil. I used the whole box of Penne, about 4 oz of turkey and 3 oz of spinach to make 3 servings of pasta.  It was delicious!!! I could eat it everyday. Tolerant has such a large variety of noodle you could make a different recipe every day of the week. From macaroni to fettucine there is something for everyone. You can find Tolerant at a store near you by using the product locator on their website>>  ​http://www.tolerantfoods.com/#!where-to-buy-tolerant/cji8 If you live in an area like I do where there is no close access to Tolerant don't worry because you can order it on amazon. The Tolerant website will link you to it >> ​http://www.tolerantfoods.com/#!costco/c1hj2 Once you have your hands on some Tolerant and you're not sure what to do next, make sure you check out the website for some delicious recipes >> ​http://www.tolerantfoods.com/#!black-bean-red-lentil-recipes/c1r13 Make sure you follow Tolerant on all their social media sites to keep up to date on new products, places to purchase and money saving coupons.

Also make sure you follow Tolerant on Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/mrredlentil/

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Love Grown Food Review & Giveaway

When Maddy and Alex first met, Alex knew Maddys contagious energy and love for people would change the world. Their belief that everyone should have access to healthy food is what inspired Love Grown to not just be a product on the shelves, but to be a company that will make a difference. The idea for Love Grown first came about while they were undergraduates at the University of Denver. Alex knew he always wanted to start his own company, and with Maddys passion for cooking and background in nutrition, they started to lay the foundation for what was to come.
They believe in making great tasting foods with clean and simple ingredients. They believe that healthy foods should be available to as many people as possible. Their goals go far beyond one product line and one category. They are here to change the way people think about food, eat food, and ultimately buy food.
Love Grown is inspired by love and powered by nutrition.

Love Grown power blend of navy, lentil, and garbanzo beans goes even further to power the smallest of tummies or the youngest at heart! Just because their kids cereals are natural and healthy doesn’t mean the packaging needs to be brown and boring. With their power-packed ingredients and passion for creating delicious foods that even the pickiest eater will love, Love Grown promises you will find their cereals to be love at first bite. Breakfast just got more fun as you soar through the milky way with their Comet Crispies, dive through the

ocean with their Sea Stars, or slide through the Arctic with Polar Puffs. Love Grown kids cereals are gluten-free, corn-free, and are full of flavor and crunch. At only 100 calories a serving this is not only a delicious choice, it's a smart one.

Love Grown is revolutionizing breakfast with their power blend of navy, lentil, and garbanzo beans! They launched their Power O’s and Mighty Flakes after realizing the need for nutritious cereals that are both gluten-free and corn-free.  My personal favorite are the Chocolate Mighty Flakes. They are heaven. I love that I can get my chocolate fix without feeling guilty. These Mighty Flakes are super crispy and crunchy and don't get gushy when they are in

Love Grown gluten-free granola is subtly sweetened and toasted to perfection, making it the perfect addition to yogurt, milk, or smoothies! With it's power-packed ingredients and passion for creating delicious foods, Love Grown promises you will find their Oat Clusters to be love at first bite. With flavors like Raisin Almond Crunch, Apple Walnut Delight, Sweet Cranberry Pecan, Cocoa Goodness and Simply Oats their is something for everyone to love.

Love Grown gluten-free hot cereals are packed full of nutrition and are perfect on-the-go or at home. Each of their products can be made into delicious hot cereal or into one of their amazing, quick breakfast recipes!  Love Grown is making their hot cereals super with the power blend of gluten-free oats, chia seeds, quinoa flakes, and amaranth flakes. With no sugar added, you can sweeten them how you like or make egg white oatmeal for added protein! The on-the-go Hot Oats cups have 7g of protein, 5g of fiber, and 0mg of sodium. These Hot Oats are amazing as oatmeal or a muffin, so you can stay powered all day!

Love Grown is also making their hot cereals super with the power blend of gluten-free oats, chia seeds, quinoa flakes, and amaranth flakes. Make them as hot cereal or into a delicious whole-grain pancake!

I received an amazing variety package ofLove Grown Foods products to try. I was given a taste of everything along with some recipes to try. These cereals and granola are not only good by themselves, they are AMAZING for creating other goodies.  We made ALMOND BUTTER SUPER OATS COOKIES!! They turned out better than any of us expected. They are the perfect combination

of chewy goodness and delicious melty chocolate. We added a little more chocolate chips than the recipe called for but other than that we stuck to the recipe like glue and these cookies are THE BEST.

Ingredients 1/2 cup Super Oats (either variety) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt 2/3 cups almond butter (dry roasted, no sugar added) 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 mini chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350
• In a small bowl, mix together the Super Oats, baking soda and salt
• In a large bowl, beat together the almond butter, egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended
• Scrape down the sides and slowly add Super Oats mixture
• Stir in chocolate chips
• Drop dough by the heaping spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges
• Transfer from cookie sheet to baking rack and enjoy

You can find this delicious recipe and more at: ​http://lovegrown.com/recipes/ ​Look for Love Grown Food at a store near you and follow them on all their social media pages for updates on these scrumptious products. Follow them on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lovegrownfoods/

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Sir Kensington's Review & Giveaway

Sir Kensington's
More Refined Because It's Less Refined

At Sir Kensington's they are unwilling to compromise their taste buds or their principles. That is why they have created ketchup made from whole, vine-ripened pear tomatoes, sweetened with organic raw cane sugar as well as the first and only non-GMO verified mayonnaise flavored with a hint of fresh lemon juice. Pop open a bottle and sauce yourself.

Less sugar, less salt, and only non-GMO ingredients. At last, progress—a ketchup that requires no apology. Sir Kensington’s ketchups are a revelation. Crushed ripe tomatoes balance a blend of seasonings

(and, if you like, a subtle spice). The result: distinctive, winning flavours that rely less on sugar and salt and more on, well, flavour.

<<CLASSIC KETCHUP Already acquainted with ketchup? Think again: Sir Kensington’s Classic Ketchup boasts a surprisingly short list of wholesome ingredients like crushed tomatoes, raw sugar, and a tangy blend of vinegar and spices. It’s ketchup, you see, only more so—a lively, all-natural alternative made with the ingredients nature intended. SPICY KETCHUP>> Looking for a bit more heat? Sir Kensington’s Spicy Ketchup features chipotle peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and hint of coriander. Spicy enough to amuse the taste buds, it packs a pleasing punch without sinking the ship.

The Sir Kensington’s mayonnaise manifesto? Source carefully, prepare artfully, and apply liberally. The reign of unremarkable mayonnaise is at an end. We source the finest certified

humane, free-range eggs, smooth sunflower oil, and aromatic seasonings to create a properly standout specimen. (Incidentally, Sir Kensington’s is also lower in saturated fat—promotes confident dipping, they say.)

​<<CLASSIC MAYONNAISE Sir Kensington’s Classic Mayonnaise is prepared after the French tradition with certified humane, free-range eggs, smooth sunflower oil, and bright hints of citrus. Silky and versatile, it’s an elegant offering suited for dipping, spreading, and a multitude of as-yet undiscovered applications.

<<CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE Sir Kensington's Chipotle Mayonnaise brings a New-World intensity to an Old-World classic. With a rich, smoky combination of chipotle peppers in adobo and notes of cumin, garlic, and tomato, it’s the perfect accompaniment to fish tacos, grilled corn, and anything that lies between two slices of bread. SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE>> Their Siracha Mayonnaise combines flavors of east and west to create a condiment that is truly greater than

the sum of its parts. Featuring the same delicious mayonnaise foundation as their Classic variety, it carries a twist of the famous Sriracha heat. This sauce is perfect for adding a creamy texture and piquant taste to classic California rolls or a Bánh Mì sandwich.

​<<SPECIAL SAUCE Reminiscent of a traditional French remoulade and approachably nostalgic, Sir Kensington's Special Sauce is the perfect topping to dress up a classic hamburger. A touch of paprika, a dash of mustard, and the crunch of pickles delivers roadside flavor with farmstand ingredients. DIJONNAISE>> At once tangy and creamy, Sir Kensington's Dijonnaise blends our award-winning Classic

Mayonnaise with a combination of Dijon and whole grain mustards. Perfect as a sandwich spread or seafood pairing, this novel condiment may soon become your standby.

Call it their golden rule: quality mustard ought to have a flavour profile brighter than its colour. In some circles, mustard is considered the

highest form of self-expression. Sir Kensington’s range from creamy to rustic stone ground, from a maple-sweetened heat to notes of mellower Chablis—perfect for enlightening pretzels, sandwiches, and any meat they meet.

<<YELLOW MUSTARD ​ Possibly the world’s first full-bodied yellow mustard, Sir Kensington’s brings new inspiration to this American mainstay. Fragrant mustard seeds and ground turmeric imbue its rich texture with vivid color and bright flavor. Equally at home squeezed onto a ballpark frank or daubed on a charcuterie plate, this mustard carries an undeniable whiff of nostalgia perfect for savory foods.

SPICY BROWN MUSTARD>> This stone ground, european style deli mustard offers a rugged sweetness coupled with an approachable tangy heat. This recipe features a combined blend of brown and yellow mustard seeds, balanced with a touch of Vermont maple syrup. <<DIJON MUSTARD An homage to a French classic, Sir Kensington's Dijon proves rich and potent, with pleasing heat and balanced acidity. Finely milled for a creamy texture, the density of flavor is mellowed with Chablis.

I received a fantastic trio of Sir Kensington's products. They sent me a bottle of classic ketchup, a jar of spicy brown mustard and a jar of classic mayonnaise.  Sir Kensington's is a brand that you can be proud to serve your friends and family. It is both classy and delicious. You can also feel good about eating it because its has less sugar, no high fructose corn syrup, less fat and is a non-GMO product.

We used a combo of mayonnasie and spicy brown mustard to make a spicy tarter sauce to top our blackened talapia fish that we had for lunch. It was amazing!!! We also used the classic ketchup to dunk our potatoes in. I love Sir Kensington's! I will be using it as topping on everything and adding it to all my recipes that I can possibly include it in. Yummmmy!

You can find Sir Kensington's "offering" at a store near you using the store locator on their website: https://sirkensingtons.com/find-it

If you can't find it near you there is no need to worry because you can order it directly from the company and have it shipped right to your door. It makes life super simple : https://sirkensingtons.com/shop#!products
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Make sure you follow Sir Kensington's on all their social media pages to keep up to date with these scrumptious condiments.

You can also find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirkensingtons/

                                                                  GIVEAWAY!!!!!
The saucy people of Sir Kensington's are super generous and will be goving away the same trio of offerings that I received to one (1) lucky Simple Side of Life reader.
Good luck!!! :)

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Tillamook Country Smoker Jerky Review

Tillamook Country Smoker
Jerky Done Right!!

                                     Quality Smoked Meats from a family owned business since 1975!
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Tillamook Country Smoker is a 3rd-generation family business. Natural wood smoked beef jerky is exploding in popularity. Every day, thousands of pounds of our delicious, high quality meat snacks are shipped throughout the world.  
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Today people that know jerky know that Tillamook is hands down the best there is. Even as they are in more places than ever they never forget their start.

 The people at Tillamook Country Smoker were super generous and sent me a ton of jerky to sample. They sent six different flavors, my favorites of these are Sea Salt & Pepper, Teriyaki and Old Fashion. This jerky is juicy and soft. It's not tough and dry like a lot of the other brands out there. Tillamook Jerky is so full of flavor and each bag has a window on the back so you can see its deliciousness before you even peel open the bag. It is truly mouth watering jerky packed full of protein and low in calories.

SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY OLD FASHIONED Simply Crafted Beef Jerky Old Fashioned made with high-quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Seasoned to taste the same way it has from the start. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better.

SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY SALT AND PEPPER Sea Salt & Pepper Beef jerky made with high quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Seasoned with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better.

SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY TERIYAKI Simply Crafted Beef Jerky Teriyaki made with high-quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Seasoned with our original recipe—using soy sauce and a touch of garlic. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better.

​SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY HONEY GLAZED Honey Glazed Beef jerky made with high quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Sweetened with a honey glaze. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better

​SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY CHIPOTLE Chipotle Beef jerky made with high quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Spiced up with smoky jalapeño. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better.

​SIMPLY CRAFTED BEEF JERKY SPICY SWEET Spicy Sweet Beef jerky made with high quality meat and real hardwood smoke. Seasoned with a perfect mix of spices and sweet brown sugar. Simply crafted with simple ingredients to be simply better.

Tillamook Country Smoker Jerky comes in every for that you can think of from Steak Cuts to Sticks. They have beef jerky and turkey jerky. An old favorite of mine and a new favorite for the kids is the shreded jerky in the little circle cans. Every kid I know loves them.

These jerky snacks are perfect after a workout or pack them in your bag when you go for a hike. It is a light weight snack that gives you the boost of energy you need when you are being active.

Pack them in your kids lunches or keep some in your car in case you find yourself stuck in traffic and your tummy starts to growl. Every where you go, anywhere you are Tillamook Country Smoker Jerky is perfect.

You can find all of these jerkys at almost any store, gas station and quicky mart you go to. You can also order it directly from Tillamook Country Smoker website >>>  ​http://www.tcsjerky.com/shop/products

I know I will be placing a bulk order soon because it's a bit cheaper to go directly from the source. 

If you are a Tillamook Country Smoker customer with an account, you can now gain loyalty points. You may already have collected some. If so, there will be a check box in your shopping cart with the options to either redeem your loyalty points or save them for later use.
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For every $10.00 of product ordered, you will receive 5000 points, (500 for each dollar). For instance, when you’ve gathered 10,000 points from previous orders, you can redeem them and save a $1.00 off your next $20 order.

Make sure you follow Tillamook Country Smoker on all of their social media pages so that you can stay up to date on this protein packed snack.

Follow them on Instagram: ​https://www.instagram.com/tcsjerky/

Sign up for their newsletter and get the first taste of our new flavors, deals on your favorites and all kinds of other good stuff. Scroll to the bottom of their home page and enter your email address: http://www.tcsjerky.com/​

Mustard Girl Review & Giveaway #2

Jennifer Connor, the Mustard Girl is so happy to bring you her healthy and delicious artisan mustards, which are all made in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Created with love, each of her mustards are good for the heart, tastebuds and soul! 
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Mustard Girl All American Mustards are also a symbol to remind us to believe in our own mustard seeds, and to never give up, so we can plant the seeds for a better tomorrow.  From Jennifers  heart to yours, she hopes you enjoy the Mustard Girl Sunshine too, and that together we can spread happiness across the world!

Mustard Girl is a woman owned company whose mission is to spread sunshine across America and encourage everyone to always believe in their mustard seeds! They are doing an excellent job of this by planting their mustard seeds in the tummies of all mustard lovers across the country.

All 5 of these delicious mustards were medal winners in the World Wide Mustard Competition.  Mustard Girl gourmet mustards are made with the highest-grade mustard seeds & spices, and with lots of love!  They are all-natural and gluten-free!!

​Zesty Hoseradish ~ A favorite of food writers, Mustard Girl Zesty Horseradish is the perfect choice for a horseradish lover. Made using premium-dried horseradish to create a perfectly balanced zest that is not so spicy that it overwhelms your food. Pair it with wild game, brats, red potatoes, salmon, and Munster cheese. Stoneground Deli ~ A popular European flavor, our award-winning stoneground specialty mustard combines brown, yellow, and white high-grade mustard seeds to create a hearty

texture and full-bodied taste. It activates the flavor enzymes in roasts, pork, duck, tenderloins, brats, and fish and is delicious with potatoes or as a glaze. Try adding Mustard Girl Stoneground Deli Mustard to dips for sausage, cheese, and pretzels.

Sweet N' Fancy Yellow ~ Mustard Girls new twist on traditional yellow mustard brings out the flavor in any hot dog, brat, French fry, or sandwich. She combined a selected blend of spices with a hint of sweetness to create a taste that is less vinegary than other yellow mustards. Try it with fried egg sandwiches and your favorite grilled cheese recipe. Sweet N' Spicy Honey ~ This is the original farmer’s recipe that she perfected!. Her unique blend of mustard flour, ground yellow mustard seeds, honey, and spices is perfect for dips, glazes, spreads, and salad dressings. Try Mustard Girl ​

Sweet N’ Spicey Honey Mustard with deli meats, chicken, tuna, pretzels, salad dressings, cheese, sausage, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

American Dijon Mustard ~

Their perfectly milled Dijon is made the French way using white wine—not wine vinegar. Smooth, bold, and rich with flavor, it’s a perfect complement to turkey, ham, chicken, fish, salad dressings, sandwiches—not to mention your favorite brats and cheeses. For a new twist, try it with duck or fish.

Everyone MUST try the Stoneground Deli mustard!! I LOVE THE STONEGROUND DELI!!!! It is amazing on everything in my opinion and my favorite of all these super yummy mustards. I was so excited to receive this 5 pack of incredible mustards. There is one for every type of food. I love Mustard Girls website. You can click on the mustard of your choice and it will have multiple recipe ideas that work with that particular mustard. One of the recipes I want to try is made with her American Dijon Mustard. It's an appetizer. Mustard Girl Artichoke Dip Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 cans artichoke hearts 1 tablespoon Mustard Girl American Dijon Mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup finely cut Parmesan cheese ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ¼ cayenne pepper

Mustard Girl Sweet n Fancy Yellow was the first of its kind in the market of yellows before French's and #1 in kids favorite mustards! They are all natural, gluten free and also will be available in all Targets nationwide in March making it easy to find for everyone. There is a mustard for everyone to enjoy, from sweet to mild to spicy all leaving you with a smile on your heart and tastebuds. ​ Directions: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1.5 cans drained chopped artichoke hearts,Mustard Girl Mustard, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and finely cut parmesan cheese and place in 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 15 minutes take out and lightly coat top with ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Then put back on oven for 10 minutes or until lightly brown on top. Place remaining drained artichoke hearts as garnish for decoration. Serve with Croquettes or Tostito Scoops. Depending on how spicy one would like their artichoke dip, a few dashes of hot sauce may be added as well.

Mustard Girl Mustards are made in Wisconsin, gluten-free & kosher. They contain no preservatives are non-fat & low in sodium and sugar. Mustard Girl contains no high fructose corn syrup and are great as marinades and dipping sauces.

You can order Mustard Girl directly through the website here: http://www.mustardgirl.com/mustards/ or use her product locator: http://www.mustardgirl.com/find/

​You can also find these fantastic mustards at these fine locations:        ​

                                                    GIVEAWAY

Mustard Girl Mustards is being super generous with this giveaway. It will work a little different than the others we do so pay attention. The giveaway will be 1 winner and run for 2 weeks ......BUT once the giveaway ends and a winner has been picked the same giveaway will run AGAIN. So we will have a new winner every 2 weeks until we have had 3 winners total. 

Enter to win the same delicious 5 pack variety of Mustard Girl mustards that I received and Mustard Girl Tattoos for the kids so remember to tweet daily. Good luck and if you are not the second round winner come back and enter again because there will be a 3rd round. This should be fun!!!  ​

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Fuelshaker Pro Review

Fuelshaker is a new revolutionary shaker with an all new hassle-free mixing system, where supplement is stored and released without the need of a detachable container.
Fuelshaker Pro provides a slick, modern design that will follow you around to the gym for a long, long time. It was designed to last and always provide the best quality drink. It contains up to 600 ml of liquid and 50 grams of powder. Built in high quality Tritan (BPA-less) plastic, it is hermetic, resistant, machine washable and easy to use.
The agitator is released as soon as you push the button on the bottom of the bottle, ensuring the perfect mix, even with the toughest powders.

With the Fuelshaker Pro there is no need to bring snack bags or tupperware with scoops of powders in it. There is no need to fumble and fuss trying to pour your powder from another container into the water bottle. All you need to do is fill your fueler pro (the bottom section) with your scoop of protein and then use the agitator ball as a cap. The agitator fits tight into the top of the fueler and keeps your powders dry until you are ready to mix. On the bottom of the fuelshaker pro there is a kind of push button in the center. It's sooooo simple!! When you are ready to release your powder you press the bottom in the middle and it releases your agitator and mixes the powder into the water. Just shake, shake, shake and your protein shake, pre workout, creatine or whatever supps you love are freshly mixed and ready to consume. The fuelshaker fuelers fit one scoop of protein powder perfectly and there's plenty or room for pre workout scoops. I LOVE MY FUELSHAKER PRO and you can buy them directly from the site for only $26.99 and comes in blue and black. http://www.fuelshaker.com/fuelshaker-pro.html/ The extra fuelers are $7.49 which is sooooo worth it. http://www.fuelshaker.com/fuelshaker-pro.html/ ​It's much more affordable than buying tons of poor quality bottles. It also saves space in your kitchen. So ditch ​those 10-20 other generic stinky shakers and get yourself a hassle free Fuelshaker Pro.

The Fuelshaker Pro is by far the coolest shaker bottle I have ever used. I have had so many shaker bottles in the past but I am now stuck on this Fuelshaker pro. What sets this apart from all the other bottles is that you can store your powders inside of it as well as store your water separately and then mix it together without any unscrewing.  Once the fueler is filled, screw on the clear cylinder and fill with water. Then attach the top for a leak proof tight fit.  The lid even has a screw tight cap that ensures your drink won't open or spill. It is super cool because there is a loop on the lid so you can hang the shaker from your bag or carry it by the loop and it will not bust apart like other brands. There's no need to worry it will fall because it is screwed on. If you are like me and use mulitple supps and powders then you will want to buy extra fuelers for your fuelshaker pro. With more than one fueler you can pre-measure each powder and carry your multiple fuelers in your bag, car or keep them on the counter ready for action.

When you want it cleaned you just stick it in the dishwasher because it is totally dishwasher safe. We all know how stinky your shakers can get so popping it in the washer is a life saver.

Make sure you follow Fuelshaker Pro on all their social media pages so you can keep up to date with the coolest shaker bottle EVER!!

Find them on Instagram ​https://www.instagram.com/fuelshaker/

Flaviar ~ A Club for Explorers at Heart Review

Do you like to enjoy different spirits but don't want to spend a ton of money trying them all. 
Why not get small bottles to try and see what you might like. 
Flaviar makes it easy for you....

Flaviar offers two different things, one and what I tried was the tasting boxes you pay for monthly. The other is a membership to an exclusive club. 
Below is the tasting box I received. 

​I received Art is the New Black Tasting Box from Flaviar. It contained some wonderful spirits that I had never before tried (minus one) I was very impressed with the packaging, bottle size and quality of the tastings.  Only fall back was the delivery speed. It took about 3 weeks to get to me. Since this company is located in Slovenia, I do know that is to be expected. If you are getting this for someone as a gift, order ahead of time.

You are what you drink, diversity and quality matter and all that should most certainly be enjoyed with style and in good company.

There is a tasting box for everyone, no matter if you like Gin, Scotch, Rum or something else Flaviar has a box for you

It’s blind tasting!
 
We believe that tasting is a social game, one with which you can expand your knowledge and challenge yourself and your friends to see whose palate or imagination is the most impressive. In that spirit, we are sourcing and assembling boxes to present you with Spirits from all around the World.

The tasting box was really good. My boyfriend drank most of it, I only really tried a small taste of each. 
I do really think this is a great idea for anyone that wants to try spirits from all around the world. 

Flaviar also offers A CLUB FOR EXPLORERS AT HEART

THE MEMBERSHIP We charge a small fee of $60 / quarter to maintain our service. That's $20 / month to embark on a journey through the World of fine Spirits and enjoy all the benefits of a club unlike any other.

JOIN THE CLUB

Check out both the tastings HERE and the club HERE

O'Dang Hummus Sauce Review & Giveaway

I never knewhummus could be a sauce, I thought hummus was thick and you dipped pita chips or fresh veggies in it. Was I mistaken... O'Dang Hummus makes this WONDERFUL Humus Sauce that you can put on salads, chicken, dip your chips in, use on noodles or whatever you please.
Plus it's ALL NATURAL, Contains NO DAIRY, NO added oils and NO preservatives.
​Plus to top it off ONLY 20 calories or less per serving (2 tbsp per serving)

I received one of each O'Dang Hummus Sauce. 
Ranch Ranch Revolution
Hummy Mustard
Bombalicious Buffalo
Caesar 
each one is as good as the next. 
but my favorite has to be Ranch Ranch Revolution. 
It's YUMMY! Excellent on Salads and even better for dipping veggies in. 

Caesar O'Dang Hummus Sauce came in second place for me. It was excellent on salad. I never tried it any other way. 
Very good, perfect Caesar with a hint of Parmesan cheese taste. 
I had salad every night till the bottle was empty, it was that good. 

Bombalicious Buffalo is the bomb. This hummus sauce is excellent on EVERYTHING. We use it mostly as a dipping sauce for grilled chicken. I even use it to dip my homemade bread-sticks and pizza in. This O'Dang Hummus Sauce is only 15 calories.

Hummy Mustard I have only tried in my daily sandwich. I make a yummy veggie sandwich each and every day to take to work. Everything is wrapped up in a fresh whole wheat pita pocket & for the sauce I add O'Dang Hummy Mustard Hummus Sauce. YUMMY!

Eating healthy shouldn’t be punishment. That’s why they created the world’s best healthy dressing. Dairy Free, No Oil Added, No Preservatives, No Fake Ingredients. They worked relentlessly around the clock to create a Hummus Sauce sooo dang good, you would never believe it only has 20 calories or less per serving. Boom Goes That Dynamite!

O' Dang was started by a man & his chickpeas......Most people would think a man and some chickpeas doesn’t add up to much but O’Dang, would they be mistaken. It started as healthy eating for home, but the moment Jesse’s hummus slipped out to the people, the response was an overwhelming wave of “this is ridiculously good.” Met with a chance to put his homemade product to the test in an entrepreneurial competition called The Joust, with just thirty-six hours to prepare, Jesse’s nontraditional take on a traditional dish swept the competition. It was this kind of validation that had Jesse saying:
“Hey, I’ve got nothing to lose; let me run with this.” So far, O’Dang Hummus has been sprinting a marathon and leaving a trail of game-changing recipes as they go.

Once you try O'Dang Hummus Sauce you will be hooked. 

KEEP CALM. THE HUMMUS IS COMING!O'Dang Hummus is currently only available in central Florida's finest retail grocers. Want it in your local grocery store?
ClickHERE to ask for your local retailer to carry this yummy sauce. 
​Or you can purchase onlineHERE

Did I mention O'Dang Hummus Sauce was on Shark Tank... It was and now you can get this awesome Shark Tank Special. You get 4 O'Dang Hummus Sauces for a really good deal. 

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You really must try this yummy Hummus Sauce. You will be addicted, just like me....

Enter below to win one of each flavor
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Great Easter Basket & Mother's/Father's Day Gift Ideas from Ulyssespress.com Review & Giveaway

Ulysses Press is a GREAT site to get all your reading, coloring, cookbook and more books from. Some of my newest, favorite books are the adult coloring books. Ulysses Press has some wonderful sets to choose from. 
These would make excellent Easter Basket, Mother's Day and Father's Day gift ideas.....

Ulysses Press
Named for five out of the last eight years as one of Publishers Weekly’s ten “fastest-growing small publishers,” Ulysses Press is reinventing the relationship between reader, author and publisher.
Beyond market-driven, Ulysses Press focuses on highly targeted niche groups that aren’t being offered the books they want by the big corporate-owned New York houses.
As pop culture changes at the speed of the Internet, books have a powerful role to play in the interconnected world. But no new media has ever eliminated an existing media form. They force change, and with change comes opportunity. That is why our printed books work hand in hand with e-book and online versions of their content.

Ulysses Press has 8 wonderful Adult Coloring Books to choose from. 

$10 for 96 pages of Calming Dot to Dot Patterns

Calming Dot to Dot Intricate, Stunning, Stress-Relieving Patterns for Adults By Emily Wallis ​Attain focus, clarity, and peace by carefully proceeding from dot to dot through these intricate patterns In this increasingly stressful world, it is ever harder to unwind. But surprisingly, there is a simple solution for achieving a state of mindful relaxation——the fun-for-all-ages activity of connecting dots. As you progress from one numbered dot to the next, you clear your mind of other thoughts much as in a meditation exercise. Calming Dot to Dotoffers an enjoyable way to achieve a state of mindfulness. It fosters concentration, reduces stress, and allows you to embrace your inner child by doing the simple but engaging task of completing the detailed designs. Packed with artistic, hand-drawn patterns, Calming Dot to Dot features a wide variety of designs from a bear, butterfly and iguana to a country house, Thai temple and Gothic cathedral. The finished drawings are so enchanting that they can also be colored to add an extra creative element to the fun.

Coloring Animal Mandalas By Wendy Piersall Attain focus, clarity and peace while adding bright and inspiring colors to these unique patterns From the Sanskrit word for “circle,” mandalas have been used for meditation and healing for thousands of years. Coloring Animal Mandalas adds the beauty of the animal kingdom—including butterflies, tigers, swans, snakes, lions, and even dragons—into these intricate designs for page after page of coloring book bliss. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas are spiritual symbols that represent the universe. Coloring these hypnotically beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax. A fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness, Coloring Animal Mandalas adds fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows you to embrace your inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs. $10 for 64 pages of neat patterned Coloring Animal Madalas.

The above Animal Mandalas is the coloring book I received. 
I think coloring is very relaxing (as long as I have good lightening) I can sit for hours coloring these beautiful prints. When done I hang them on my fridge like a child would. =) It makes me feel good to see them hanging up. My boyfriend thinks they are so pretty. Some prints have very small area's this can be time consuming but the end results is amazing.

Coloring Bird Mandalas 30 Hand-drawn Designs for Mindful Relaxation By Wendy Piersall Your favorite new hobby—coloring for fun and relaxation—gets an avian twist with this collection of whimsical mandalas Coloring mandalas is an ancient way to attain focus, clarity, and peace. Now, Coloring Bird Mandalas adds the beauty of nature’s flying wonders—including peacocks, owls, swans, hummingbirds, parrots, finches, sparrows, and even eagles—to these intricate designs for page after page of coloring book bliss. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas are spiritual symbols that represent the universe. Coloring these hypnotically beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax. A fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness, this book fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows you to embrace your inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs. $10 for 64 pages of Coloring Bird Mandalas

Coloring Dream Mandalas 30 Hand-Drawn Designs for Mindful Relaxation ​ By Wendy PiersallColoring mandalas is an ancient way to attain focus, clarity, and peace. Now, Coloring Dream Mandalasadds the beauty of the dream world—including dreamcatchers, sacred geometry, angels and fantastical creatures—to these intricate designs for page after page of coloring book bliss. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas are spiritual symbols that represent the universe. Coloring these hypnotically beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax. A fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness, this book fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows readers to embrace their inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs. $10 for 64 pages of Coloring Dream Mandalas

$10 for 20 pages of Postcards Coloring Flower Mandala Postcards 20 Hand-Drawn Designs for Mindful Relaxation By Wendy Piersall Attain focus, clarity, and peace while creating colorful mail-ready postcards perfect for sharing with friends and family

Coloring intricate patterns to relieve stress has become wildly popular with adults all across America. But when it comes to choosing a design to color, nothing beats the original concept of a mandala. From the Sanskrit word for “circle,” these repetitive and hypnotic patterns have been used for meditation and healing for thousands of years. Now, this handy collection of floral designed mandalas makes it easy to share your personal coloring creations by offering the unfinished artwork on a tear-and-mail postcard. These postcard mandalas incorporate the beauty of the garden—including roses, hydrangeas, tulips, and sunflowers—into the intricate designs for card after card of coloring bliss. Coloring these beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax and a fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness. It also fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows you to embrace their inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs.

Coloring Flower Mandalas 30 Hand-Drawn Designs for Mindful Relaxation By Wendy PiersallAttain focus, clarity, and peace while adding bright and inspiring colors to these unique floral patterns From the Sanskrit word for “circle,” mandalas have been used for meditation and healing for thousands of years. Including over three dozen original images that incorporate flowers into mandala patterns, Coloring Flower Mandalas adds the beauty of the garden—including roses, hydrangeas, tulips, and sunflowers—to these intricate designs for page after page of coloring book bliss. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas are spiritual symbols that represent the universe. Coloring these hypnotically beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax. A fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness, this book fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows readers to embrace their inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs. $10 for 64 pages

Coloring Ocean Mandalas 30 Hand-Drawn Designs for Mindful Relaxation By Wendy PiersallColoring for adults gets a nautical twist with this collection of whimsical mandalas Coloring mandalas is an ancient way to attain focus, clarity, and peace. Now with more than thirty original images that incorporate ocean imagery into mandala patterns, Coloring Ocean Mandalas adds the beauty of the ocean—including dolphins, sea shells, whales and waves—to these intricate designs for page after page of coloring book bliss. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, mandalas are spiritual symbols that represent the universe. Coloring these hypnotically beautiful, mystical shapes is a meditative and enjoyable way to relax. A fun way to achieve a state of mindfulness, this book fosters creativity, reduces stress, and allows you to embrace your inner child by focusing on the simple but engaging task of coloring in the detailed designs. $10 for 64 pages

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Daily Zen Doodles 365 Tangled Doodles for Inspiration, Relaxation and Mindfulness By Meera Lee PatelA year’s worth of “tangled drawings” designed to inspire creativity and serenity Few activities are as spiritually satisfying as the art of the meditative “tangle” drawing. Finding a quiet moment to craft an intaglio of intricate, mandala-like drawings brings on a peaceful state that clears the mind and facilitates creativity and relaxation. Offering a different hand-illustrated prompt for each day of the year,Daily Zen Doodles inspires you to lose themselves in the contemplative act of sketching beautifully repeating patterns and abstract designs. Whether it’s the outline of a nautilus shell, the petals of a lotus blossom, or the spokes of the Buddhist wheel, the mindfulness-inspiring ideas in this book foster focus and help unlock the your inner artist. Accompanied by apt quotes from spiritual leaders and famed philosophers to provide you with an added spark of inspiration, each drawing prompt is an invitation to an improved mindset and elevated state of inner peace.

Why are adult coloring books good for adults:

(something I read on CNN.com) According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is a mental health profession in which the process of making and creating artwork is used to "explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem." So basically, it's similar to good old therapy. 
This in no way should be a replacement to therapy (if attending) , but could be a help. 

Pick up a few Adult Coloring Books from Ulysses Press and fill Adults Easter Baskets with something new. 

Also great for Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts. 
Every parent can use some "stress reduction" in their lives. 

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Sacred Sea Tuna Review & Giveaway

Sacred Sea Tuna is a family fishing business producing top quality Albacore Tuna products. Sacred Sea brand Oregon coastal troll-caught Albacore is hook-and-line caught by surface troll method, making it the “cleanest” most sustainable fishery in the world. Catching one fish at a time instead of using nets or long lines that are used in conventional fishing operations enables us to treat each fish humanely and individually for the maximum quality and nutrition. ​

When Captain Rick and his kids were trying to figure out a brand name and a label they wanted the name and the “feel” of the label to reflect the best moments of life at sea and the reason they choose this life. They talked about those rare days when the weather is good, the ocean is flat and fish are biting. On those days our connection with the sea is felt to the core of their spirit. The experience is best described as “Sacred”.

Coastal troll-caught albacore tuna are the richest natural source of Omega-3 fatty acids available!  Regular consumption of Omega-3 rich fish, such as albacore, has been linked to:

reduced risk of heart attack and stroke reduction of depression-related symptoms relief from arthritis pain lower blood pressure Improved pregnancy health

Because Sacred Sea’s Oregon Coastal Albacore are younger, smaller fish, mercury is not a concern. In fact according to Oregon State Univ. Oregon coastal albacore contain 60% less mercury than typical canned tuna. From June to October of each year we harvest these younger fish, which range in size between 10 and 30 pounds. Because they are young, mercury accumulation is not of concern.

In the conventional canning process, the fish are cooked whole in a pressure cooker. The majority of the oils, the source of the most desirable nutrition, are cooked out and left on the cooker floor. What is left is taken off of the bone and packed into a can, where it is fully cooked for a second time.
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In Sacred Sea process, the fish are filleted raw and hand-packed into cans where they are retorted (cooked) once in the can. Through their process, the nutritional value (and fresh taste) of the fish is still in the can… not on the floor!

In the conventional canning process, the fish are cooked whole in a pressure cooker. The majority of the oils, the source of the most desirable nutrition, are cooked out and left on the cooker floor. What is left is taken off of the bone and packed into a can, where it is fully cooked for a second time. ​ In Sacred Sea process, the fish are filleted raw and hand-packed into cans where they are retorted (cooked) once in the can. Through their process, the nutritional value (and fresh taste) of the fish is still in the can… not on the floor!

I love that this is a family owned business and when I purchase Sacred Seas Tuna I know I am supporting an excellent company that cares about their catch as well as their customers. With their On-Board Operations each fish is humanely dispatched the moment it is put aboard the boat. This eliminates the bruising and meat damage seen in conventionally handled albacore. The fish are immediately cleaned and they are flash frozen by brine immersion, which is the fastest most efficient method of freezing.

Each case contains 24, 6-ounce cans of Albacore Tuna Fish with nothing added but a pinch of sea salt. There is no waste, nothing to drain down the sink. The liquid in the can is from the fish and packed with omega 3’s! Mix it back into the meat, pour it over pasta or salad or, do like Captain Ricks family, and just drink it. It is the healthiest and tastiest part of the fish.Sacred Sea Tuna cans have a pop-top lid because this tuna is so good many people eat it right out of the can!

I received a case of Sacred Sea Tuna to taste and review. Ever since I received this delicious tuna I have been eating it daily. I am counting calories and working hard to get back into shape so tuna is a perfect protein packed food that I can consume daily and not feel guilty about. Eating it daily has forced me to be creative and come up with new ways of incorporating it into my diet. I decided the other day for lunch I wanted to create a tuna wrap. I pealed back a can of Sacred Sea Tuna and grabbed some mixed veggies.

For the sauce we used 1 part BBQ sauce to one part coleslaw salad dressing and mixed them together. You can use a different flavor BBQ sauce every time to mix up your flavors. If you love a honey sauce you can choose that. If you like it tangy than use a tangy BBQ sauce. You can even use horseradish if you want to add a kick to your wrap.

We put the sauce, veggies and tuna into a bowl and mixed them together until the sauce coated all the ingredients. You can even add cheese if you like. I love cheese but as I said I am counting calories so I decided against it. This wrap is delicious. It is low in calories and packed full of protein. If you want to cut even more calories you can wrap it in lettuce leaf to get rid of the tortilla and cut carbs as well.

Sacred Seas Tuna has a fun family favorite recipe that is similar to this yet different. It has it's own twist. This Goche family favorite is Leah’s Tuna Quesadillas which was invented by their daughter Leah one particularly broke winter day. Make up some tuna salad however you like it but add some cumin and garlic salt. Spread some on half of a tortilla. Put some cheese on top of the tuna and fold it over. Fry the quesadilla on both sides in enough oil so the tortilla gets a little crispy. The Goche family eats these several times a week in place of tuna sandwiches ​Don’t be afraid to experiment with this meat. You will be astounded how versatile it is. It’s not just for making tuna sandwiches

You can find Sacred Sea Tuna at these retail Outlets:
Farm Stand in the Gorge, Foster and Dobbs, The Kiva Grocery, Newport Market, Pastaworks, First Alternative Co-op and Bear Foods

Portland area Restauraunts serving Sacred Sea Tuna:
Bunk Bar, Artemis Foods, The Thistle Restauraunt, Park Kitchen, Community Plate, Aquariva, Bar Avignon, Compote Cafe and Bakery, Crooked House Bistro, Accanto, Henni's Kitchen and Bar, Nostrana, Paley's Place, Pazzo Ristorante, Bread and Ocean, C'est Si Bon!, Cheese Bar, Marche Provisions, Nick's Italian Cafe, Serratto, South Shore Cafe, Southpark, Libertine Deli

If you don't live where Sacred Sea Tuna is solid don't worry because you can purchase it directly from their website and shipping is included in the cost > http://sacredseatuna.com/product-3/

Make sure you follow Sacred Sea Tuna on facebook to get updates and see pictures of where your tuna is coming from. I love seeing where my food comes from and knowing that it's fresh.

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