With summer in full swing, I serve a lot of
iced tea to my family and friends. Nothing is worse than going to the frig and
seeing that my iced tea pitcher is almost empty again. That’s why I was
thrilled to be selected to receive a complimentary box of TAZO tea blends, #NewWayToTea via
Smiley 360 to try and share my thoughts with you.
Iced tea lovers rejoice! There’s a simple way
to get flavorful iced tea quickly. I was drawn to TAZO iced citrus bliss herbal
tea bags on my recent shopping trip. This tea is described as an herbal
infusion with beckoning notes of citrus, passion fruit & hibiscus.
Doesn’t
that sound delicious?
Making this beautifully fragrant herbal iced
tea couldn’t be easier! Just boil 32 ounces of water to a boil. Pour boiling
water over the filter bag in a 64 oz. pitcher, let steep for 5 minutes, and
then pour another 32 ounces of cold water in. Serve chilled and iced. I add a half cup of sugar, but
next pitcher, I think I can get away with just a quarter cup sugar, this tea
tastes so good!
If you like iced tea and lemonade together,
this is your herbal tea! Just switch out the last 32 ounces of cold water with
cold lemonade and enjoy!
There are several other new TAZO tea blends to
try in either filter bags or concentrates:
- Iced peachy green tea
- Iced sangria black tea
- Iced passion tea
I will be purchasing the iced sangria black tea
concentrate next using my dollar off coupon so I can make the Mediterranean
Orchard tea! Use this link to get your $1.50 off coupon and to learn more about their teas.
Recipe: Mediterranean Orchard Tea:
- 3 ounces TAZO, iced sangria black tea concentrate
- 3 ounces peach nectar or pea juice
- 1 ½ ounces lemonade
- Frozen fruit like peaches, strawberries, blackberries
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and enjoy!
Please share in comments: What is your favorite
iced tea flavor to sip in summer?
The dog days of summer aren't upon us yet, but things are heating up in the south come July. Watering is a daily chore that I really don't mind- most days. Happy July, happy gardening readers!
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| The watering can peaking out of our front porch railing is a call to action for me. |
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| I'll be swapping out Petunia's for Begonia's soon enough. |
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| Rosemary likes a a nice cool drink of water. |
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| Sometimes a light misting on plants and people is in order.
Please share in comments: What are you watering daily? Herbs? Flowers? Tomatoes?
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We
are not a gluten free family, but several of my daughters friends who visit our
home have dietary restrictions, so when I was asked to review the NoGii line of
protein bars, why protein powder and The G Free Diet book by Elisabeth Hasselbeck for free as part of the MomsMeet
blogger group,
I happily agreed. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this
product.
I received a box full of goodies,
much to the delight of my daughters, who live to try new protein bars. Created
by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Gluten-Free Mom, Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host,
and New York Times Best-Selling Author of “The G-Free Diet” and “Deliciously
G-Free.
About
NoGii Products:
NoGii is a line of certified gluten-free
protein bars, protein powders, and paleo bars. Made from high quality and
sustainably sourced premium ingredients, all products have an ideal balance of
protein, fat, and carbohydrates and do not contain high fructose corn syrup,
trans fats, or hydrogenated oils.
NoGii offers a variety of choices to provide
you and your family with good, clean, certified gluten-free, and nutritional
food choices that fit your active lifestyle.
We received boxes of high protein bars
in:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Crisp- 30 g protein, 390 calories
- Peanut butter & Chocolate- 20 g protein, 230 calories
- Cocoa & Brownie- 20 g protein, 220 calories
- Chocolate & Mint- 17 g protein, 230 calories
- Chocolate Coconut- 17 g protein 240 calories
My Thoughts:
Even though my whole family enjoyed
these high protein bars, and found them quite tasty and satisfying, I had to
remind them that they each packed a pretty big calorie load and must be
factored into our daily healthy living goals.
Personally, I found the paleo bars a
much better choice for my goals and dietary needs. All bars are free of dairy,
soy, high fructose/corn syrup, gluten, trans fat and peanuts making them a
perfect on the go snack for our busy schedules.
My favorite Paleo bar is Nuts and Berries,
which has 4 grams of protein and just 180 calories. My daughters love the Paleo
Nuts about Nuts bars, which have 5 grams of protein and 200 calories. Unfortunately
none of us liked the flavor of the Nuts about Tropical fruit bars, which have 4
grams of protein and 190 calories. There was a hint of soapiness to the bar
that we all found off putting.
The Vanilla Bean whey and quinoa protein
powder made a delicious, satisfying after work out drink, with none of the
bloating I felt using soy based products, so I’m thrilled with this product as
well.
About
the G Free Diet Book:
"For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have the answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian outback, living off the land, on the grueling TV Survivor show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished.Returning home, she pinpointed the food that had been making her sick- gluten, the binding element in wheat."
My
Thoughts:
Elisabeth starts chapter one My G-Free
journey with this “I learned about gluten the hard way. I wrote this book so
you don’t have to.” While I don’t subscribe to some of Elisabeth’s opinions on
living gluten free whether you need to or not, I found The G free Diet book to
be informative and helpful in navigating the gluten free lifestyle. I now know to shop for and cook for company
who come to our home.
If you are interested in learning more about Elisabeth’s
journey from pain to loving what she eats, please visit nogii.com to learn more
about her books and product line, or follow them Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook where you can enter to win a trip to New York City, where you’ll meet and have lunch with
Elisabeth Hasselbeck! To enter, visit facebook.com/nogiinogluten, look for the
link for the contest, and complete the entry form. Hurry! Contest ends on July 31st, 2015.
Please share in comments: Do you or someone you know follow
a gluten free lifestyle?
Disclosure: I
received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May
Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet
blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My
opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the
manufacturer of this product.
I'm always interested in trying new beauty products, so I was delighted when I was selected to help LASHEM promote this giveaway via Brand Backer. I will receive a sample of this product soon, so stay tuned for my review.
I had never heard of the LASHEM brand and you may be in the same position, so I'd like to share more about the company before the giveaway.
About LASHEM:
Disclosure: This post is powered by BrandBacker. I received no compensation to share this giveaway. I will receive this product in the near future to review.
I had never heard of the LASHEM brand and you may be in the same position, so I'd like to share more about the company before the giveaway.
About LASHEM:
The LASHEM brand was developed to help the everyday woman keep her youthful glow. It is a reflection of a healthy and natural lifestyle to accommodate women everywhere - whether they choose to as a city girl in an office or from home as a mother.
We are dedicated to promoting natural beauty in a world full of unrealistic beauty expectations. The LASHEM Natural Beauty Products line consists of mascara, anti-aging creams, and eyelash booster. A brand which combines natural ingredients for the highest quality possible. We offer anti-aging products that are natural and made in the United States.
About Lashes 3-in-1 Eye Bright Cream :
Lashes 3-in-1 Eye Bright helps diminish dark circles and fine lines as it smooths the appearance of puffiness and wrinkles. This paragon free, hypoallergenic formula is PETA Certified Cruelty Free and helps to hydrate, nourish, and condition the delicate eye-are keeping you looking and feeling your best.
This sounds like the perfect eye cream and I can't wait to try it and share my thoughts with you!
Update: 7-7-15: My Thoughts:
I'm liking how well this product helps with over look of puffiness. It does decrease redness, but takes a few minutes to completely dry. Wait till cream is no longer tacky on skin to put on concealer!
Update: 7-7-15: My Thoughts:
I'm liking how well this product helps with over look of puffiness. It does decrease redness, but takes a few minutes to completely dry. Wait till cream is no longer tacky on skin to put on concealer!
Win It:
Entering is easy using the giveaway form below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
Good luck!
;Entering is easy using the giveaway form below. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
Good luck!
Please share in comments: What eye area beauty concern to you want to address most? Dark circles, fine lines, puffiness, or all?
Disclosure: This post is powered by BrandBacker. I received no compensation to share this giveaway. I will receive this product in the near future to review.
Happy Summer! Now that summer has officially arrived, my family and I are on a more relaxed schedule at home and here on the blog, so we will be serving up summer friendly posts, in an easy breezy way all season. Let's kick off our first summer Wordless Wednesday post with some fruit that's in our June Fruit bowl.
Watermelons, nectarines, apples, bananas and grapes have all made an appearance too this month.
Please share in comments: What's in your fruit bowl right now? And what is your favorite summer fruit?
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| Strawberries, my favorite! |
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| Black Cherries, my husband's favorite! |
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| Peaches, my daughter's favorite! |
Watermelons, nectarines, apples, bananas and grapes have all made an appearance too this month.
Please share in comments: What's in your fruit bowl right now? And what is your favorite summer fruit?
This post contains affiliate
links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my
links.
Now that school is out, summer is officially kicking into high
gear for kids and parents. There are
activities to plan, trips to take, sleep-overs to host and memories to make.
None of us has time to stop the fun to look for a lost bag, or misplaced flip
flop, so to ensure you keep track of summer gear, it’s time to order personalized
labels from Mabel’s Labels!
Here are some popular summer activities where labeling your
kids gear now will ensure they come home with their stuff.
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| Mabel's Labels |
Pool Parties, trips
to the lake and beach:
Nobody has time to play is this my shoe, so using custom clothing labels helps kids quickly identify their stuff at pool parties, trips
to the beach. Pick out colorful labels
that coordinate with your towels, flips-flops, hats, sunglasses etc.
Camping:
Is a camping trip in the cards for your family this summer?
Why not order some storage bin labels now and you’ll know exactly which
container holds the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers when it’s time
to make S’mores!
Barbecues, cookouts,
potlucks:
There’s just something about the lazy days of summer that
beckons us to open up our homes and backyards and welcome family and friends to
come on over! Help your guests keep track of their drinks with Mabel’s Labels
mini custom name stickers and the cool wash away labels are a perfect way to
keep track of which potluck dish belongs to which guest. The best part is these
labels are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Whatever fun activities you have planned this summer,
ordering a few sets of labels now from Mabel’s Labels will help you keep track
of all your summer gear so you can spend more time enjoying all the fun
activities this special time of year brings. You’ll find their labels are not only cute, but
affordable as well. There is always a sale going on and Mabel’s Labels offers
free shipping in the United States.
Please share in comments: What's your favorite summer activity?
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