Nocatee M Shack Restaurant Review @MShackBurgers

August 21, 2016 By Marijean

I always get excited to hear of a new restaurant opening here in Nocatee. More food options is always a good thing. I have heard many friends speak highly of M Shack located at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. Everyone raves of their burgers and shakes. I didn’t get a chance to try out the Jacksonville location, however I was happy when I learned of one being built right here in my neighborhood. I had the chance to take my family to the new Nocatee location and review some of the food on their menu.

Location Details:

Address:
641 Crosswater Parkway
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081

Phone:
(904) 395-3575

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Welcome to M Shack, a collaboration by the Medure brothers – Matthew & David – fusing the old fashioned burger joint with style and fresh ingredients. M Shack burgers are made with all natural, hormone-free beef ground fresh daily. Juicy, all beef hot dogs, hand-cut fries, mouth-watering milk shakes and more help complete their unique menu.

M Shack currently has 4 restaurants, with the newest one being in Nocatee that opened this summer. The new Nocatee location seats 75 indoors, with additional patio seating for 50. When you walk in you can grab a menu at the counter and decide what you would like to order. Once you decide you order right at the counter, grab a table number, and sit down and wait for your food to be brought to your table. They have a great variety of items on the menu to order. They have a full bar as well with beer on tap and “Adult”spiked milkshakes. Overall the restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.

Food that we reviewed:

Small sized Cookies and Creak Milkshake ($4.00) and Small sized Marshmallow Brûlée ($4.00). My daughter ordered the Cookies and Cream and my son ordered the Marshmallow Brûlée. Both of them raved about how they tasted, and I must agree. I tried both and honestly was hesitant to give them back! They tasted amazing! We even got to see the bartender torch the top of he Marshmallow Brûlée shake just like they do to Creme Brûlée. As you can see in the pictures, 2 thumbs ups for M Shack shakes!!

Build your own burger is priced starting at $4.25 for a single patty which I ordered. Options are a single patty, double patty, turkey, salmon, crab cake, veggie or marinated chicken. They have free toppings such as lettuce, tomato, raw onion, pickles, banana peppers and more. There are also additional toppings you can get for a small charge. I ordered my single patty with lettuce, tomato, raw onion, and Avocado which was an additional charge of 95 cents. Worth every penny since they did pile on the Avocado! I ordered my burger as medium well and it was cooked perfectly. The burger was nice and juice and tasted amazing.

Swamp Burger ($7.50) is a signature beef patty topped with pulled pork, house made BBQ sauce, pickles, swiss cheese and a ranch coleslaw. My husband was craving pulled pork so once he was this burger on the menu he knew it was for him. He ordered his medium and it came out cooked perfectly. He said the BBQ sauce paired with the ranch coleslaw gave it a delicious flavor. He can’t wait to order this burger again.

We ordered a side of Taco Fries ($6.50) to go with our burgers. These are friend with house made queso, sour cream, chili, bacon, scallions, fritos® and house-made pico. We have never had fries like this before, they were so good! Even my kids loved them. The size was perfect for sharing between my husband, myself and 2 kids. The chili was delicious and give you plenty of it!

Off the Tiny Tots menu my daughter ordered the Grilled Cheese ($3.25) which has classic and american cheese on potato bread. She said it was very tasty and gooey with cheese. It was a good size to0.

Off the Tiny Tots menu my son ordered the Hebrew National All-Beef Dog ($3.50) on toasted bun. My son is currently addicted to hot dogs and said this one was one of the best he has had. It was a good size and nice and juicy.

All of the items are A la carte, so they do not come with a side. They do have a variety of sides you can order including tator tots, onion rings, fries and more.

All of the food was delicious that we reviewed, and we definitely will be back. I am very happy that M Shack is here in the neighborhood and look forward to returning with my family to enjoy another meal and seeing some of my neighbors.

Check out their full menu to see what items they have to offer.

http://www.mshackburgers.com

Click here to check out all of the restaurants that are owned by the Medure Brothers.

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*My family and I received a complimentary meal in exchange for this review. I am not affiliated with the company, and all of the opinions in this post are our own*

Marijean

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

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August 19, 2016 By Marijean

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Label Daddy School Labels Review @LabelDaddy

August 18, 2016 By Marijean

Both of my kids are in elementary school. Their things can get lost such as hats, jackets, water bottles and lunch boxes during the year . I hate writing their names in permanent marker on the items, so I have wanted to try labels instead for awhile now. I was able to review a set of labels from Label Daddy.

Label Daddy offers peel and stick labels for school items, camp items and household items. They are water resistant and UV resistant.

Here is a list of what Label Daddy offers:

Camp Pack

School Pack

Combo Pack

Sport Pack

Luggage Tags

Holiday Pack

Large Label

Small Label

Allergy Note

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Mini Shoe

Extra Small Label

Medium Label

Garbage Bin

Zipper Tags

Shoe Label

Sports Stickers

Spice Label

Photo Stickers

I chose to review the Medium size labels. These labels are the perfect size in my opinion for water bottles and lunch items such as containers. The website is extremely easy to work with, my daughter was able to easily pick out the color, font and image on the labels. I love the variety of colors, images and fonts they have to offer.

	Medium All Purpose Label
	2 x 1/2 (50 in each pack) $20.00 (USD)

	The Medium All Purpose Label offers a stylish way to easily label books, lunch boxes, backpacks and more. These durable labels are mom friendly and kid friendly as the application process is easy, just peel and stick. Water resistant and UV resistant.
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My label order came in a ziplock type bag that has instructions printed right on the bag along with a 10% off code to re-order. It also came with a helpful hints sheet which tells you how to apply them, washing them, important details and return policy. I applied the labels to my daughter’s snack boxes and her water bottle. She absolutely loves them! I also tested out how well they hold up to the dishwasher, no problems at all and they still look great after 4 dishwasher washings. I am confident these labels will stay on the containers and water bottle with no issues.

I highly recommend trying out these labels. They are high quality and now you don’t have to worry about writing names in markers and/or loosing the items and never finding them. You will love these labels and so will your children!

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***I received a set of labels in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the labels. 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.

Picnics and Beach Trips are easy with Monkey Mat #Review #MonkeyMatLifestyle

August 13, 2016 By Marijean

I love taking my family to the beach, and out for picnics. What I don’t like is sand in my food, beach towels blowing away, blankets at the park blowing away etc… I have been on the hunt for a blanket/mat that will stay in place when we do go to the park and beach. I have found one, Monkey Mat!

The Monkey Mat, a Portable All-Purpose Picnic Travel Play Fitness Mat, is an oversized 5’x5′ mat that fits inside a small 6″x6″ carrying case, weighing only 10oz. It is made of water repellant soft nylon fabric and it not only shakes water right off, but also crumbs, grass, dirt, and other mess. The ties on the ends allows you to connect several Monkey Mats together, or use as loops to secure on the ground with tent stakes which are also available for purchase. There is also a buckle on the carrying pouch and that lets you secure it to the stroller, luggage, bags etc. There is also a loop in the center where you can attach toys if you have a baby or toddler.

I highly recommend purchasing the Monkey Mat Stakes to secure it to the ground. My husband was able to put the stakes into the grass easily without needed a hammer. My kids wanted to use it in the yard to read a book and have lunch. I love how grass on their feet and crumbs from their food don’t stick and just easily can be brushed off. Once I was done I tossed it into the washing machine and it was ready for our next use.

This really is a great travel mat. I love that you can fold it up and put it right in the connected travel pouch and also hook it to your purse or stroller. Food, sand and dirt wipe easily off as well as spills of beverages. If you have a baby or toddler, you can hook toys right to the middle of the mat so your child can play. I highly recommend purchasing one for your next beach trip or picnic!

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***I received Monkey Mat 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.

DISNEY’S PETE’S DRAGON – Opening in Theatres Everywhere Today! Craft and Cupcake Recipe @disneypetes

August 12, 2016 By Marijean

PETE’S DRAGON, starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford flies into U.S. theaters on August 12th!

A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. “Pete’s Dragon” stars Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World”), Oakes Fegley (“This is Where I Leave You”), Wes Bentley (“The Hunger Games”), Karl Urban (“Star Trek”), Oona Laurence (“Southpaw”) and Oscar® winner Robert Redford (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”). The film, which is directed by David Lowery (“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”), is written by Lowery & Toby Halbrooks based on a story by Seton I. Miller and S.S. Field and produced by Jim Whitaker, p.g.a. (“The Finest Hours,” “Friday Night Lights”), with Barrie M. Osborne (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Great Gatsby”) serving as executive producer.

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales…until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley). Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete’s descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham’s stories. With the help of Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” opens in U.S. theaters on August 12, 2016.