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Al Fresco All Natural Chicken Sausage Review @alfrescogourmet

December 3, 2015 By Marijean

My family loves breakfast. We all enjoy eating breakfast together, and trying new foods. My husband and kids LOVE sausage, and always have it with their breakfast whether it be links or patties. When I heard about Al Fresco Chicken Sausages, I thought this would be different to try for our breakfast!

We tried the Roasted Pepper & Asiago Chicken Sausage. This would be great for any meal of the day, we decided to try it for breakfast paired with Eggs. I love that these are much more healthy for you, compared to regular pork sausage that we usually buy, and have 70% less fat. They are also Gluten free and have no artificial ingredients.

My husband cooked these on stove top in a pan, he used some olive oil spray since these sausages don’t have a lot of grease or fat coming out of them. They are fully cooked so they didn’t take long to heat up. Once they were done I sliced them up and took a bite. At first, before I tried them, I thought they were going to have a lot of “bite” to them since it looked like they were full of red pepper. Not the case, which I was happy about because I know my kids would enjoy. I could definitely taste the Asiago cheese, which is one of my favorite cheese’s to eat. The sausage had a mild flavor, very good to eat for breakfast with my eggs. My 7 year old and 4 year old ate one sausage each, and both kids raved about them! I am very happy we got to try these sausages.

Al Fresco All Natural Chicken Sausages are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are a very healthy alternative to pork sausage, and come in a variety of different flavors. My family enjoyed eating them for breakfast, and will be trying the different recipes on their website.

To learn more about Al Fresco products, and to find where you can buy then, please visit their website here. You can also find yummy recipes, and enjoy a $1 off coupon if you sign up for the newsletter!

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

PRETTYFIT All Natural Whey Protein Powder Review

December 2, 2015 By Marijean

I am always looking for ways to maintain my weight and to have lean muscle. I have tried protein shakes in the past, but notice that most are filled with sugar, calories and ingredients that I have a hard time trying to pronounce. I was asked to do review on PrettyFit 100% All natural protein powder, and was excited to try it.

This Whey protein powder is 100% all natural. Right away I think this is great. I can pronounce and understand all of the ingredients on the package, and know what I am putting in body. It is only 100 calories and is sugar free. This powder is also Gluten free, and GMO free. What more could you ask for in a protein powder?!

I got to try the natural vanilla flavor and the natural chocolate flavor. It calls for 8-12 oz of water or preferred beverage. I mixed the Vanilla with water and tried the Chocolate with chocolate almond milk. I mixed both with my Ninja blender, but you can also use a shaker cup or blender cup. The consistency came out very smooth after I blended, and it tasted great! The chocolate was a bit sweeter due to the chocolate almond milk I added. I bet this would be good with fruit as a protein smoothie as well. I am looking forward to trying different options.

Chocolate whey powder

Chocolate whey powder after I mixed with chocolate almond milk.

This protein powder is a great for women who are looking to lose some weight, maintain their weight or just to lead a healthy lifestyle. The taste is the best I have found out of all the powders I have tried, and I love that it is all natural. I definitely recommend trying it!

You can purchase this Whey Protein Isolate here.

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Christmas Town™ Upgrades Bring More Holiday Cheer To Busch Gardens Tampa

December 1, 2015 By Marijean

CHRISTMAS TOWN UPGRADES
BRING EVEN MORE HOLIDAY CHEER

Christmas Town™ transforms Busch Gardens® into a holiday wonderland of Christmastime entertainment, and the best way to unwrap the cheer is with all-new exclusive experiences that you and your family will treasure forever.

NEW! Holly Jolly Christmas Party

‘Tis the season for a Holly Jolly Christmas Party where spectacular Yuletide celebrations await. Mrs. Claus and her elves join you for dinner with a delicious all-you-care-to-eat pizza and salad buffet at the Garden Gate Café. The party keeps going with fun holiday activities, including writing a letter to Santa, decorating decadent cupcakes and singing classic Christmas carols.

NEW! Christmas Town™ VIP Experience

Unwrap all the magic of the holidays during the Christmas Town VIP Experience, a three-hour-long guided tour that is sure to make your Christmastime memories even more merry and bright.

This ultimate experience is complete with:

· Front-of-the-line access to Santa’s House presented by Coca-Cola®, where the Claus family invites you into their North Pole home as the elves prepare for Christmas. There, Santa will take a break from his busy holiday schedule to meet and take photos with in his private study.

· An exclusive up-close encounter with Busch Gardens’ African penguins.

· Fun holiday activities at the Holly Jolly Christmas Party, including writing a letter to Santa, decorating decadent cupcakes and singing classic Christmas carols.

· Delicious pizza and salad buffet hosted by Mrs. Claus and her elves at Garden Gate Café, or a holiday feast at the Crown Colony Restaurant for an additional fee.

· VIP seating to Christmas On Ice, where Yuletide melodies, deadline-driven elves and the big man himself come together to celebrate the many wonders of Christmas during this holiday spectacular.

· Commemorative photo with Santa Claus and refillable hot chocolate mug.

For more information about these exclusive experiences, visit ChristmasTown.com for pricing and reservations. Christmas Town is included with any annual pass, Fun Card or daily admission to the park. The 2016 Fun Card is available for purchase now. With the 2016 Fun Card, guests pay for one day and get all of 2016 free. Plus, guests who purchase their 2016 Fun Card now can also visit Busch Gardens for the remainder of 2015 for no additional cost, including the popular Christmas Town™ event.

Be the first to know about new events, special deals and future announcements by following the park’s blog at BuschGardensTampaBlog.com, or “Like” the Busch Gardens Tampa FB Page and follow @buschgardens on Twitter and Instagram .

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

TEEBLOX, A Monthly Subscription of Gamer and Geek Tees @teeblox #teeblox

December 1, 2015 By Marijean

My husband loves T-Shirts. He wears them everyday, all the time. He likes to wear ones with saying on them, and pictures. When I heard of TeeBlox, a monthly t0shirt subscription service, I thought this would be a great gift for him.

This subscription service is for Women and Men. First, you choose your theme. Here are the themes you can choose from: I’m Feeling Lucky TeeBlox – a random selection from one of our existing TeeBlox categories (Games, Movies & TV Shows, Beer & Liquor, and more).
Game TeeBlox – a curated selection from classic 90’s games to today’s top rated games.
Movies & TV Shows TeeBlox – a curated selection from today’s hot TV Shows
Beer & Liquor TeeBlox – a curated selection from famous beers and hard liquor.

Next, choose your size. Sizes range from S-2XL (all sizes are same price). After this, you enter your billing/shipping information and you are done. The monthly price is $9.99, and is auto renewing. However, you can cancel at anytime. Shipping is a flat rate per month of $2.50. If they send you the same shirt that you currently have, you can send it back and they will send you out a new one free of charge.

I ordered my husband the Beers & Liquors Blox. It came with much more than just a T-Shirt, and included a lot for only $9.99!

Here is what he received:

Size XL Corona T-Shirt
Superman pin
Marvel comic book
Gemma Atkinson poster
Assorted stickers

Items that arrived in my TeeBlox

Corona T-Shirt

The shirt runs true to size, and the quality is excellent. It isn’t very thin, and wears very nice. My husband washed it and it came out looking good. He loved the assorted super hero stickers, comic book, poster and pin as well. It was a nice surprise for him, and I think he will definitely enjoy receiving this each month.

I think this would be a great birthday or christmas gift for someone in your life who loves t-shirts, and getting a new package in the mail every month. It is very affordable, and for what you receive in the box, you cannot beat the price.

To order TeeBlox, and for more information, please click here.

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Schedule

November 30, 2015 By Anne

Get ready to watch some fun Holiday shows on ABC Family!

What is your favorite Holiday show/movie?

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!