Gnu Bar Giveaway!

Go on over to my girl Tina's Blog A Tina Bit of Faith, Fitness and Fun for your chance at winning 7 GNU bars!

I love salsa, how bout you!??!

I can (and do) eat it by the spoonful! I have caught Amara doing it as well...I can't tell her NOT to since I have no plans in stopping myself!

Head on over to EAT OXYGEN for a chance to win 3 jars of Don Sabrosa salsa. One flavor I am DYING to try is blueberries, peaches and honey. I don't even care for peaches at all, but this combo in salsa sounds awesome!
Go ahead and try your luck at winning 3 jars. I hope I win though!

Newman's Own Organic Giveaway!

I wish this was my giveaway!
Such yummy things!
Check out Change of Pace Blog for your chance to win a LOAD of goodies!

YouBar Giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to

comment # 37

bettycd

Please email within 48 hours to receive your Gift Certificate!

YouBar Review and Giveaway!

*Design your own custom energy bar perfectly tailored to your personal taste and nutritional needs. Our Build-a-Bar page allows you to design anything from High protein low carb energy bars to gluten free protein bars. Each customized nutrition bar is handmade and Guaranteed Delicious. Build your own custom protein bar today! *
I was given the opportunity to sample several of YouBar products:
YouBar Breakfast Bar- What's not to love about this bar?!?! It was delicious. The Breakfast Bar combines coffee, cocoa and cinnamon for a mouth watering way to wake up. The Breakfast Bar gives you a convenient, delicious order of cholesterol-free egg whites, fruit and coffee.
YouTrailMix- Chocolate Peanut: Had lots of yumminess.. dark chocolate covered raisins, raisins, oat cereal, peanuts and more
YouTrailMix- Almond Drops: Good stuff here... chocolate candies, oat bran sesame sticks, organic figs, almonds and pistachio nuts!! What a great combo if ya ask me!!
YouShake-Blended Bliss: combines organic strawberries, organic bananas and organic vanilla for a mouth watering shake.
Vanilla Dream: My favorite shakes are always vanilla..and this shake was fantastic! It gives you a wonderfully creamy vanilla shake that combines the benefits of soy protein with pure organic vanilla extract.
Joel from You Bar was kind enough to offer my blog readers 5% off an order. Just use this coupon code at checkout: HLABLOG
That's not all though....One lucky reader will win a gift certificate to use on the YouBar site!
It's easy to enter, the hard part will be deciding what to order! Don't forget to check out the YouCookie products too!!

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This giveaway will run through 11:59pm of December 27th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of December 28th. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.

Stevia Extract In the Raw Review and Giveaway WINNER

Arla is the winner! ( comment #27)

Please contact me to receive your prize~

Congratulations!!

Stevia Extract In the Raw Review and Giveaway

*Stevia Extract In The Raw gets its delicious, natural sweetness from Rebiana (aka Reb-A) — an extract from the Stevia plant. This extract is the sweetest part of the plant and has recently been isolated to provide pure sweetening power without the licorice-like aftertaste that many of our predecessors exhibited. All you get is the sweet flavor without any calories. Unlike some of our competitors, Stevia Extract In The Raw does not use additional sweeteners such as erythritol (Truvia™) and isomaltulose and erythritol (PureVia™) to mask the natural sweetness of Reb-A Stevia Extract. The high purity level of our product eliminates any of the licorice-like aftertaste associated with less pure Stevia products currently in the market.

I love Stevia Extract In The Raw! I love the fact that it has zero calories and sweetens anything I want just as well ( if not better) than cane sugar. I really love this brand because it does not have an aftertaste as other stevia's do. I am a big tea drinker. I love the taste of a good flavored herbal tea, but must admit that I need it to be sweet. I have the biggest sweet tooth known to man-kind. I probably would not have 3-4 cups of tea a day if I did not use stevia. I would not be able to justify using a tablespoon of sugar up to four times a day! So glad I came across Stevia Extract In The Raw. It's sweeter than cane sugar so keep that in mind when adding it to your coffee or tea. I like mine extra sweet so this is not a problem for me. There is also a very handy chart on the website for further guidance.

A big THANK YOU to Keith; VP form Stevia Extract In The Raw for sharing this awesome product with me and and with you too!

For your chance to win a box of 50 packets of Stevia Extract In The Raw please follow these simple rules. The first rule must be followed in order to win!!

• Tell me how you would use Stevia Extract In The Raw in your lifestyle.
  

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**You have quite a few chances! This giveaway will run through 11:59pm of Dec. 14th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of Dec. 15th. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Good luck!

Autumn Leaves Giveaway EVENT

Head on over to Musings from Mom School and look at her incredible giveaways!!
There are lots to choose from. I am sure you will find something you want to win. I am sure you will find LOTS of things you will want to win!! There are 11 different giveaways--it ends on Oct. 18th
AUTUMN LEAVES GIVEAWAY EVENT

Jessilyn82 is the winner of the Zola Acai Juice and Smoothie Giveaway!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!


Please contact me with your mailing address in the next 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen







*True Random Number Generator Result: 36

Bake Me a Wish Giveaway @ The Mommy Files

Head on over to The Mommy Files and check out her new giveaway.
http://www.themommy-files.com/2009/08/bake-me-wish-review-and-giveaway.html
It's a very decadent Bake Me a Wish cake called: The Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake.
You won't believe your EYES!!

Kettle Cuisine Review and Giveaway!

The Kettle Cuisine story begins with impeccable scouring. We go the extra mile to find top quality suppliers for all of our ingredients. What other soup company would insist on using natural proteins raised with no antibiotics or growth hormones?

I was lucky enough to be able to sample some of these amazingly tasty and HEALTHY soups. They arrived at my doorstep in a cooler to keep them nice and frozen! The first soup I tried was Organic Carrot & Coriander Soup. I was not sure what to expect, but all I can say was I was off to a great start. This soup was awesome! Nice and creamy with just the right amount of spiciness that I was not expecting. This was my favorite of the soups I ate. The Three Bean Chili was delicious as well. It's gluten free and all natural. Tons of flavor and spices that hit the spot! I would love to have this on a cold winter afternoon for lunch! On to the Tomato Soup with Garden Vegetables--I was amazed at how many vegetables were packed into this soup. It was loaded with zucchini, squash, green beans and more! I am sure this soup counts for at least 1 serving of vegetables, if not more. I loved it! And Last, but certainly not least, Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles. I have never been a fan of chicken soup. I am not sure why. That does not keep me from recognizing a good chicken soup...simple ingredients paired with just the right spices makes this chicken soup one that I will be coming back to. I really love how natural and fresh everything is. The chicken soup is made with chicken raised without antibiotics on a vegetarian diet. That reason alone would keep me coming back to this brand!

For the fresh produce that we peel and cut in our kitchen, we search out farmers who share our concern for good, wholesome food. And, we purchase our cream from local dairies right here in New England. Our high quality standards extend to all of our ingredient sources - the tomato packer whose perfectly ripe tomatoes go from field to pack within 6 hours.

I really like that a lot of Kettle Cuisines soups are low fat and low in calories. you can eat a bowl for a light snack or pair a bowl with a hearty salad and a piece of whole grain bread for a great meal and be satisfied. The founder and President of Kettle Cuisine; Jerry Shafir came up with the idea of making gluten-free soups after learning that his daughter had to eat a gluten-free diet. What a great success story!

The soups are easy to prepare. You just pop them in your microwave for 3-4 minutes and that's it! The box and bowl are both recyclable too. I really enjoyed participating in this review and I urge you to try this soup for yourself.

The fine people at Kettle Cuisine are offering a giveaway of a total of 10 soup cups! Pick 2 varieties and you will receive 5 of each.

• MAIN RULE (this must be followed or on other entries will count!) Log onto Kettle Cuisine website and tell me 2 soup cups that you want to try.



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*You have 7 chances to enter...Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*

This giveaway will run through 11:59 pm of August 18th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of August 19th. The winner will be chosen by the Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.

Zola Acai Superfruit Juice and Smoothie Review and Giveaway

Our philosophy is simple: To bring highly nutritious and delicious Brazilian Superfruits to consumers. Short and simple and to the point. Zola Açaí is a brand of Brazilian Superfruit juices and smoothies. The juice product line, Zola Açaí Superfruit Juices, are made from 100% unfiltered pulp of hand-harvested organic açaí berries and contain organic guaraná seed for a natural energy boost.
I was very lucky to be able to sample 5 flavors of this nutrition powerhouse!
Antioxidant Smoothie
Superfood Smoothie
Energy Smoothie
Açaí original juice
Immunity Smoothie
I can honestly say that I was very impressed with each and every one of these flavors! Not only are they at least 70% organic but they all were also at least 80% juice! I was also happy that I could read all the ingredient names. No fake stuff here. Now on to how they taste….DELICIOUS! You never really know what to expect with a lot of the so-called healthy juices out on the market today. I went in with an open mind, but half expecting to not enjoy every flavor. I did enjoy every flavor. I really did, even the ones that contained bananas, (my least favorite fruit). Usually, if banana is an ingredient it’s the only thing I taste. It was not overpowering at all. Whew! I thought they all tasted similar, but still had uniqueness about them that came through and set them apart from each other.
The Brazilian Superfruits are as follows: Açaí (pronounced Ah-sigh-EE), Acerola ( Ass-ah-ROH-lah), Caja Fruit (Kah-Jah), Cupuaçau ( Koo-poo-AH-sue), and Graviola . As strange as these fruits sound they all contain great things for your body! Some of their best qualities are providing natural energy, loads of vitamin C, calcium, beta carotene and iron.
I am very happy that I found this product. Sometimes it’s hard to eat as healthfully as we know we should. Most of us have good intentions, but fall short. I feel that Zola Brazilian Superfruits to be a great addition to any lifestyle. They taste great ( have won many awards to prove it!), are mostly organic, contain loads of antioxidant rich fruits, the bottle is recyclable, low in calories and offer much more! I could go on and on, but you need to experience this refreshing juice (or smoothie) for yourself.

The great people at Zola are offering to let you try a few (7!!) of these amazing beverages for yourself. This giveaway will include 4 smoothies, 3 juices and a Project Zola bracelet!! All you have to do is enter! Please follow the rules!

MAIN RULE (this must be followed or no other entries will count!) Log onto the ZOLA website and tell me what flavor SMOOTHIE and what flavor JUICE you would like to try.
1 extra entry-subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know that you already have) in a separate comment.
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1 extra entry-Tweet about this giveaway (be sure to include the link in your comment so I can check!)*you have 6 chances to enter……. Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*This giveaway will close on August 10th at 11:59pm of and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of August 11th. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.

EcoUsable Review and Giveaway!

I consider myself very lucky to have received 2 ecofriendly water bottles from EcoUsable. 1 for me and 1 for my 5 year old daughter Amara! The cool thing about these water bottles is that they are stainless steel. Not only does that make me feel better about using a reusable water bottle instead of plastic, but with all the new evidence of the chemicals in plastic leeching into our bodies; the need for a stainless steel water bottle is a must!
About EcoUsable: EcoUsable, Inc. invents, produces and markets reusable eco-friendly products that are fashionable and affordable for everyone. Our company’s product line is founded on its desire to save our natural resources in an ecologically, environmentally and economical way. The two flagship products, Water Wrapz™ (a removable and reusable band to identify your water bottle) and EcoUsable bottles (Stainless Steel bottle that are 100% recyclable) reduce the amount of plastic water bottles one uses, while saving money everyday. The Company will also offer other planet-friendly products manufactured by sustainable companies looking to make a difference in the world. Our mission is to be the premiere online source for eco-shopping, offering reusable eco-friendly products, to reduce the carbon footprint for the future generations.
The neat thing about the Ech2o water bottle is that it comes with a filter! That’s right….it’s built right into the top! It’s actually the first and only of its kind—EVER. I was sent a purple bottle (I am not sure how they knew it is my favorite color) that holds 25 oz. of water. I eagerly used this bottle right away and was very impressed. The was no after taste (I am not sue why I expected there to be one..but there wasn’t). I thought for sure that the filter would not last that long. We have one on our kitchen sink and it seems as if we are always replacing it. The filter on the Ech2o lasts up to 12 months!! That’s a long time and a lot of water! This is very economical as the replacement filter is under $30!
EcoUsable™ presents the world's only Environmentally Safe Stainless Filtered Water Bottle.Enjoy filtered tap water on the go instantly filtered as you drink through the ech2o sport top! This exclusive top removes up to 99.99% of pollutants for up to 100 gallons* of great tasting filtered water.Each 25 oz. 304 food grade stainless steel water bottle is non-leaching, BPA-free, reusable, lightweight, and taste-neutral.The Ionic-Adsorption Micro-Filtration System is an entire water filtration plant within a portable bottle.

My daughter was very excited to see that there was also a pretty pink 10 oz butterfly stainless steel bottle just for her! I am not sure how the people at EcoUsable knew that butterflies (and pink) are her favorite things in the whole world. She has had this bottle stuck to her hand ever since! It’s a great way to insure that she is drinking her water everyday.
EcoUsable™ water bottles are the new eco-friendly alternative to using plastic water bottles. Each 10 oz. Stainless Steel Water Bottle is reusable, lightweight, and taste-neutral. It comes with a loop cap made from safe, non-leaching polypropylene and a color coordinated carabineer.
EcoUsable also included a sport top for Amara to use and also a few more accessories. The Water Wrapz®! This great idea was invented to fit around the EcoUsable bottles for style and comfort! They are really cute. There are over 25 different designs to choose from so I am sure there is something for everyone!
I highly recommend this product and have been bragging to my health minded and Green friends about this great find!
I am very happy to announce that the great people at EcoUsable are giving away One (1) 25 oz. Ech2o Filtered Water bottle and also One (1) 10 oz. Stainless Steel Water Bottle!
MAIN RULE (this must be followed or no other entries will count!) Log onto the EcoUsable website and tell me what filtered bottle you like and what 10 oz. bottle you like.
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*you have 7 chances to enter……. Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*This giveaway will run through 11:59pm of June 22nd and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of June 23rd. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.

Fresh Body Market Review and Giveaway!

I am so lucky to have gotten the chance to use some very awesome products from Fresh Body Market. I opened the box to find the cutest mini milk jug filled with a gorgeous pink bubble bath (Strawberry Milk Bath). I also had the coolest cucumber shaped facial soap! It looks exactly like a cucumber—I am not kidding!

About Fresh Body Market:
At Fresh Body Market, we are dedicated to creating innovative all-natural, uniquely formulated body care products. We make fun products with serious benefits by using real fruits and vegetables, rather than commonly used extracts. In addition to our natural ingredients, we also love that our products are paraben free and vegan certified because we know that everyone (and that includes us) can indulge in our decadence guilt-free. We want people to enjoy the limited time they have to care for their mind, body and spirit.

So as you can see this is a great company! I love that all the products are ALL NATURAL!! I had a hard time actually finding the time to use my bubble bath (with 2 small kids I am sure you understand where I am coming from). I FINALLY made the time the other day and I am so glad that I did! As soon as I twisted off the cap of my milk jug my nose was filled with the most delightful aroma. It smelled like a heavenly strawberry milkshake! No empty calories here! What I liked most about this bubble bath (besides the smell) was that the bubbles actually lasted the duration of the bath. You know how sometimes the bubbles fade away after 5 minutes? Not these!It's nice when you don’t have to keep adding them so they last longer. I vow to make the time for more baths for myself.
From the site:
BENEFITS: Organic Coconut Milk - Penetrates and moisturizes the skin while minimizing damage from sun exposure that causes sagging, wrinkling and blemishes. Removes dead skin cells, producing an even texture and glow.

I am in love with the Q-Cumber facial Soap!! Not only did it resemble an actual cucumber, but it is made with real cucumber water!! The great people at Fresh Body Market also included a cucumber cutter so I could slice off a piece to use each time I needed to wash my face. How clever is that?!?!
From the site:

BENEFITS: Cucumber Water - Nutritional benefits include natural salts, enzymes, and vitamins essential for strong cell growth, toned skin and helps shrink pores. Cucumbers have the same pH as the skin so they help to restore the skin’s protective and natural acid mantle. Cucumber is naturally a powerful astringent that helps tighten the skin and smooth out the wrinkles and fine lines.
I have been using the soap for about 1.5 weeks now and I can honestly say that my skin looks and feels better. I don’t wear makeup (maybe 2x/month), but I do sweat a lot; everyday in fact. I am a group exercise instructor and a runner and lately my skin has been misbehaving! This Q-Cumber soap has made a big difference in its appearance. My skin is softer and not as oily I have noticed.
I recommend these products wholeheartedly! All of the products on their site would make great gifts for anyone—especially yourself!
The fine people at Fresh Body Market were nice enough to offer a giveaway for the same items I reviewed! Here are the rules:

MAIN RULE (this must be followed or no other entries will count!) Log onto the Fresh Body Market website and tell me 2 products you would like to try ( besides the ones I reviewed)
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1 extra entry-Tweet about this giveaway (be sure to include the link in your comment so I can check!)
*you have 7 chances to enter……. Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*This giveaway will run through 11:59pm of May 28th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of May 29th. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.

Yoga for Families Review and Giveaway

Let me first start by giving thanks to Ingrid Von Burg for allowing me the opportunity to try Yoga for Families! Amara and I had a blast doing this the other day. Amara is 4.5 and I was surprised at how well this DVD held her attention. The usage of bright and vivid colors and ever changing scenery's was very refreshing.
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About YOGA FOR FAMILIES:
In order to keep the entire family engaged during a yoga session, we developed a sequence of fun, lively "kid" energy poses. Original music was also created to help carry the practice - and enable our yogis to stretch deeper, get stronger and rest easier. Practicing together this way builds a special connection. At Yoga to Have Fun, we like to live the true meaning of Namaste - may the light in me, reflect the light in you.

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I asked Amara what her favorite part of the DVD was and it was definitely when she was instructed to act like an animal while doing the poses. She also liked the partner segment where she and I were able to work together. There were lots of giggles there! I loved those parts as well, but the thing that I enjoyed the most was the small segments. There were several different short segments for times when you (or your family) only have the time or energy for a bit of yoga and not the entire DVD. The whole DVD is about 30 minutes long-perfect!
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ABOUT INGRID VON BURG:
Yoga for Families started for Ingrid as a small child, going to class with her Dad in the late 1970's. Her Dad was a corporate type, but also enjoyed stretching his body during his time off. In a room full of adults, Ingrid remembers wanting to be just like Dad, trying to coordinate her body into as many yoga poses that she could figure out. She feels very grateful to have been exposed to yoga at a very young age, since it has helped with discipline, peace, and self-confidence throughout her life. Ingrid continued to practice different types of yoga as an adult, including Bikram, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, and Hatha yoga, both here in the U.S. as well as throughout Switzerland and Germany. As a child of a Swiss father and Czech mother, she spent many years in Swiss boarding schools perfecting her active technique. After moving to Los Angeles, she received her teacher training certification for adults from Steve Ross and William Duprey at Maha Yoga, as well as her certification for yoga for kids from Shana Meyerson at Mini Yogis. She enjoys making life like a party and having fun, because as her teachers have showed her, without smiles and giggles, yoga is just a lot of hard work!
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I recommend this DVD to anyone that has kids or knows anyone that has kids! It’s a great way to expose young people to exercise, but more importantly how to have fun while doing it.

If you would like to be eligible for this DVD please follow these instructions:
· MAIN RULE (this must be followed or no other entries will count!) Tell me who you would want the DVD for if you win.
· 1 extra entry-subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know that you already have) in a separate comment.
· 2 extra entries- Write a post in your blog linking to my blog and to the Yoga for Families site

*You have 4 chances to win. Please be sure to separate your entries in the comment box.*

This giveaway will run through midnight of January 20th and the winner will be announced by the afternoon of January 21st. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org from all valid entries and will be contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me before they forfeit their prize. Giveaway is open to US residents only.