Ralphs: Easter Headquarters – 2017

Ralphs: Your Easter Headquarters

@RalphsGrocery provided me with compensation in exchange for this sponsored blog post. However, all opinions expressed here are my own

As we approach the first major holiday of the year, the planning begins, and being able to reduce the stops and get everything in one place becomes a matter of time efficiency.

Quite possibly one of the best and most time-consuming parts of the upcoming holiday is the building of the Easter baskets.

There are many ways that you can fill the baskets, and with Ralphs you can build a basket that is not only personal but also full of items the recipient will use.

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Savannah Bee: Body Wash and Hydrating Hair Care Review

Savannah Bee: Orange Blossom Body Wash and Hydrating Shampoo/Conditioner Review + Giveaway

On April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day, and a little insect that makes a big impact on the environment are honey bees. From the methods of communication to the process of making honey, there is no doubt the bee is complicated and fascinating creature.

There are companies that sell honey based products but not like Savannah Bee Company. The thing that makes Savannah Bee different is that they are not only making the products but also raising and caring for the bees that provide them the honey and royal jelly used.

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Newman’s Own: Pet Food Spring Sampler Giveaway

Newman’s Own: Pet Food Spring Sampler Giveaway

As many cat owners know, cats can be finicky and picky about the things they eat, despite what their humans want.

In our home we have one finicky cat, and one cat that will eat anything that we put in front of her. Since she is easy to feed, the true challenge sits with Murfee and his eating habits. The one food that both cats agree on is Newman’s Pet Food, for that reason I am thrilled to give one reader a sampler pack in either cat or dog variety.

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Namaste Foods: Brownie, Bread Crumbs and Egg Replacer Review

Namaste Foods: Dark Chocolate Brownies, Italian Herb Bread Crumbs and Egg Replacer Review and Giveaway

In the infancy of my review blogging I had the opportunity to try many good companies.

When I attended the Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo in San Diego I had the opportunity to meet the people behind the company that I had the chance to review in those early days.

One of my favorite things is to see companies expand their product lines and offer a wide selection of products in their respective categories.

Namaste Foods has a line of foods that are free from the top 8 allergens typically found in other foods and contain no wheat, no gluten, no corn, no soy, no potatoes, no dairy, no casein, no peanuts or tree nuts.

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John Paul Pet: Tea Tree Shampoo + Conditioning Spray Review

John Paul Pet: Tea Tree Shampoo and Conditioning Spray Review + Giveaway

A couple of months ago I noticed that Murfee had some white flakes as we brushed his tail, which was not a new issue as we had encountered this same issue with Maggee. Being the ever diligent cat owners we looked online for solutions. After what seemed like hours of reading we came to the conclusion that he, like his sister, has dry skin.

As luck would have it, shortly after I discovered this issue, I had the opportunity to review another John Paul Pet Duo. Since I had heard great things about the natural benefits of tea tree, I wanted to go a natural way to solve this persistence flake issue. Continue reading →

Dancing Deer Baking Company: Gluten Free Molasses Cookie Review

Dancing Deer Baking Co.: Gluten Free Molasses Cookie Review + Giveaway

There is a saying that references molasses that goes “slow as molasses in January”. While the origins of this saying date back to the Great Molasses Flood of January 15th of 1919, when over 2.5 million gallons of molasses from a 58 foot tank broke loose and caused a tidal wave of molasses of over 30 feet that tore the steel supports off the nearby elevated train structure.

Almost 100 years later, the term is stil used as is molasses. This simple by-product is made from refining sugarcane and/or sugar beets into sugar. The result is a slow pouring sweet syrup that when added to cookies, makes a chewy, sweet and delicious cookie.

When I recently received a press release that the Dancing Deer Baking Co had released a molasses cookie that was gluten free, I knew I wanted to give it a try.

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Milton’s Craft Bakers: Gluten Free Baked Chips Review

Milton’s Craft Bakers: Gluten Free Baked Chips Review & Giveaway

One of my favorite local deli’s is Miltons in Del Mar – the soup, the sandwiches, the deserts and every piece in between is tasty and delicious.

When I originally heard that they also have a craft baking division I was excited to bring home that Milton’s goodness. Milton’s has continued the tasty tradition with the Milton’s Gluten Free Baked Chips that are crispy as well as tasty!

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SmartyPants Vitamins Review

SmartyPants Vitamins – Adult Probiotic Complete, Men and Women’s Complete Review & Giveaway

As I age I realize the utter importance of taking vitamins daily. When you are younger, the suggestion comes to us to take our vitamins daily and that they will help us grow big and strong.

Once I got a little older I realized that it is just good health to take vitamins and one simple capsule or gummy can make all the difference. When I was at the Natural Products Expo I had the opportunity to try SmartyPants Vitamins. The thing that made me want to try them is that they are delivered in gummy form and I am a fan of gummies of all forms!

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Review Blogging: Building Real Relationships in a Email World

Building Real Relationships in an Email World

As an actively pitching blogger, I have found that one of the most difficult things is creating real connections with the public relations, marketing and owners of the companies I work with.

There no doubt that one of the biggest struggles in blogging and working with companies is how to create a real line of communication in an online world. I have a couple of things that I started doing in the beginning and have served me well the past couple years.

The best methods I have found are the following..

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Monthly Mystery Box of Awesome – March 2017 Review

Monthly Mystery Box of Awesome – March 2017 Review

I believe that every day should have an element of pure randomness. This could be a phone call from an unexpected friend that you have not spoken to in many years, or a piece of mail that you were not expecting.

Each month when I receive the Monthly Mystery Box of Awesome by That Daily Deal.com my love of randomness is fulfilled. Each month no theme is chosen for this monthly box, but rather a selection of random gender neutral items that will undoubtedly meet a need of yours or a lucky recipient that you were unaware you had.

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