Big Slice: Kettle Cooked Apples Review + Giveaway
One of my favorite fruit based snacks is apples, and kettle cooked apples are my absolute favorite. There is a go-to dessert in our house that involves apples being cooked down, and from that mini pies are made. These are simple and the crust is always a win!
When I saw a company called Big Slice Apples, that take kettle cooked apples and combines them with superfruit, I was immediately interested since I love my homemade pies.
True Jerky’s *NEW* Turkey Jerky Review + Giveaway
I have mentioned in the past that one of my favorite things is when companies introduce new products. Since starting this blog I have discovered that jerky is one of my favorite things and that there are as many varieties as I am willing to sample.
As many readers know I am in San Diego, and I am a proud San Diegan. One of the highlights of my reviewing journey is when I have the opportunity to review local companies.
When I attended the Natural Expo West Show in Anaheim last year, I came upon True Jerky (previously known as True Gentleman’s Jerky). The thing that got my attention were the unique flavors and with the new release of their three turkey jerky flavors, my attention has been gotten again.
Pipcorn – Truffle and Sea Salt Review + Giveaway
Each week, on Friday nights, we watch Shark Tank. There are days that we look at each other and wonder who would purchase the product that they are introducing the audience too. Other days we wonder how the world has survived without the product in their lives.
One of these products that we wondered about was a hulless popcorn that we saw on the show called Pipcorn by Pipsnacks. What got our attention the most was that this mini popcorn had made Oprah’s Favorite Things list twice and touted as easier to digest, is kinder to teeth and seeing overall reaction when eaten.
Boulder Canyon: Snap Pea Crisps and Ancient Grains Crisps Review + Giveaway
When I was younger I was not very adventurous in my culinary selections. I wanted cheesy corn chips, the potato chips with ridges and those puffy cheese puffs.
When I heard that Boulder Canyon had released a couple new flavors I was intrigued to give them try as I had recently tried their Thanksgiving themed chips. Continue reading
Miss Jones Baking Co – Brownie Mix and Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting Review + Giveaway
One thing that I enjoy about reviewing items is to look at the packaging and using that to decipher what they are trying to convey to me and if I can guess the overall message.
I am not the only person who does this and, in fact, has been an aspect of advertising since the beginning of advertising. As time marches on and people are much more skeptical of a brands message and intentions, the art of packaging will be more important.
The simplicity of packaging can be simple colors and images, to convey the message needed. Recently I had the opportunity to review an organic mix and frosting combination from Miss Jones Baking Co. What immediately got my attention was the simplicity and color of the packaging, while remaining a standout among other baking products.
NeoCell: Glow Matrix Capsules – Advanced Skin Hydrator Review + Giveaway
It has always been a dream of mine to harness a power or energy. I grew up in the era of cartoons with super heroes male and female. I was always amazed by the abilities that these heroes had from not only looking beautiful to having extraordinary powers to change the future.
While I am unable to attain the abilities these super heroes of my youth had, I can attain my own youth. The super heroes used swords, or ropes to make things happen, I like to use collagen.
Collagen is it’s own powerful tool and NeoCell Laboratories is harnessing its power in their line of products. By using collagen to assist in re-engaging the body’s own potential for healing and rejuvenation, the products can help me retain the youth in my self. Since I see such a positive result each time I use their products that when I had the opportunity for another review I accepted. I decided to review NeoCell Laboratories Glow Matrix Advanced Skin Hydrator Capsules.
2017 Gluten-Free & Allergen Friendly Expo in Del Mar, CA
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The Gluten-Free Allergen Friendly Expo was one of my highlight for events this past year – and I thrilled it is returning to San Diego in 2017!!
The Gluten-Free Allergen Friendly Expo is the THE place to discover, learn and find valuable samples and coupons of your favorite gluten-free products.
The Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly Expo features over 100 exhibiting brands, samples and coupons, discounted products will be available for purchase (in case you find something you HAVE to buy), classes that are related to the gluten-free and allergen friendly lifestyles, the opportunity to meet brands and bloggers and a free reusable bag to hold all your new discoveries! Continue reading
Cosmos Creations – Premium Puffed Corn Review + Giveaway
It has been mentioned on this blog in the past, nut we are a snack house. Many times we will have our meals, and shortly after we will raid our snack pile.
One snack that we are big fans of but has a downside is popcorn. Popcorn is easily the most versatile snack that almost any spice, seasoning and sweetness can be paired with. With the versatility of popcorn there is a downside – the kernels getting into the teeth.
When I attended the Natural Products Expo last March, I met a company that took the goodness of the popcorn and removed the kernels, making the goodness of popcorn available without the negatives – Cosmos Creations Puffed Corn.
Gourmet Gift Baskets: Chocolate Covered Christmas Pretzels Review + Giveaway
Recently I discovered the art of melting chocolate and the art of covering items in chocolate.
Shortly after I discovered this I attempted to make my own dark chocolate covered pretzels. To say it was difficult to make would be an understatement. The concept of putting sprinkles on the chocolate was way beyond my scope of abilities at the time. It was then I decided that i would purchase these in the future and not attempt to make these again.
When I was contacted recently from GourmetGiftBaskets.com, and saw their Christmas Pretzels I knew that I had to give these a try since they looked so much better than my feeble attempt.
Lawless Jerky: Lawless New Year Giveaway
It is not a huge secret that we are big jerky fans around here so when I get the opportunity to not only consume, but also giveaway some jerky, it makes me happy.
Last year I met a wonderful company by the name of Lawless Jerky – this company is out of Arizona that has unique flavor and a fun story behind their start. Lawless Jerky was started when a lawyer thought he could bring more smiles from jerky than lawyering
In an effort to bring more smiles, Lawless Jerky is giving one reader an assortment of jerky to help you start the new year lawless.