Valentine’s Day Special at Pollo Tropical and Grilled Shrimp for Lenten Season #pollotropical

February 12, 2016 By Marijean

Happy Valentine’s Day from Pollo Tropical!

All day on Feb. 14, guests can receive a “Two Can Dine for $9.99” deal featuring two entrees, including a choice of a small Create Your Own TropiChop^® or a Quarter-Chicken Platter with rice and beans – along with two regular size drinks and a regular size side of fried yuca or sweet plantains and a free dessert.

Simply text “LOVE2016” to 52198 to receive the Valentine’s Day deal coupon code. Limit one coupon per couple.

In addition to the Valentine’s Day promo, beginning Feb. 8 grilled shrimp is back just in time for the Lenten season. The shrimp is marinated in garlic, then flame-grilled to perfection and is a flavorful addition to Pollo Tropical’s signature TropiChop^® bowls, filled with any variety of rice, beans, toppings – available as part of the Valentine’s Day deal. The grill shrimp can also be wrapped in a thin flatbread with cheddar jack cheese, freshly chopped tomatoes and tangy chipotle mayo, and finished on a grill press.

For more information about Pollo Tropical, click here.

Marijean

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

“Hacky” Valentine’s Day! DreamWorksTV’s “Life Hacks for Kids” star Sunny and “I ♥ DIY’s” JENerationDIY are here to serve up some DIY V-Day inspiration #DreamWorksTV

February 11, 2016 By Marijean

Happy Valentine’s Day from DreamWorksTV!

From a candy heart necklace and cuddly plush pillow to a personalized valentine for anyone, Sunny’s got all the hacky heart tricks you’ll need to show your friends and family that you care about them.

Jennifer shares tips on creating homemade gifts that come straight from the heart: classic chocolate-covered strawberries, personalized cards and a compliment jar!

Marijean

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

20 Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats

February 11, 2016 By Marijean

This post is copied from Produceforkids.com

February is a month filled with love – heart-shaped candy, chocolates, and of course, Valentine’s Day. It’s a holiday filled with sweet treats! February is also American Heart Month, giving families a great opportunity to make sweet treats good for you. Here are 20 of our favorite healthy (and sweet!) Valentine’s Day treats from us and blogger friends:

Flourless Berry Banana Pancakes from Produce for Kids
Nutella-Strawberry Cheesecake Bites from The Kitchen is My Playground
Easy Fruit Salad for Valentine’s Day from Courtney’s Sweets
Simple Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits from Produce for Kids
Allergen-Free Double Chocolate Muffins from Allery Awesomeness
Black Bean Lava Cakes from The Healthy Maven
Creamy Chocolate Dippers from Produce for Kids
Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Pop Tarts from Allergy Free Alaska
Two-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Fondue from An Edible Mosaic
Valentine’s Day Fruit Skewers from Produce for Kids
Red Velvet Energy Bites from Namely Marly
5-Ingredient No-Bake Strawberry Tart from Tried and Tasty
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips from Produce for Kids
Decadent Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding from Joyful Healthy Eats
Valentine’s Day Fruits with Messages from Cake Whiz
No-Bake Strawberry Coconut Cream Bites from Spoonful of Flavor
3-Ingredient Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens
Vanilla Yogurt & Berry Parfaits from Weekly Bite
Valentine’s Cucumber Bouquet from Super Healthy Kids
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hearts from Lemon Tree Dwelling

This post is copied from Produceforkids.com

Marijean

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

Season 3 of Turbo FAST Premieres Feb. 5 on Netflix #Netflix #TurboFast

February 8, 2016 By Marijean

DreamWorks Animation’s Season 3 of Turbo FAST, the series that earned a Nomination for the 2016 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production, that’s gliding back to Netflix Friday, February 5th! This season viewers will see parodies, including spoofs on How to Train Your Dragon, Life of Pi, 127 Hours,Neighbors and more! The new season also features voice talent from Chris Hardwick as an “Internet Troll,” Ron Perlman as “Darryl,” Rachel Macfarlane as “Thora,” and Jessica Walter as “Aurelia.”

Synopsis

In Season 3, Turbo and the crew quit racing on the track when they become obsessed with a fantasy racing league, compete in a bobsled race against a Jamaican chicken team and let a reality show wreak havoc. The world’s funniest snails must contend with hard-partying toilet frogs, a gang of outlaw crickets, truck-robbing cargo bandits, a perfect poodle moth and so much more in this outrageous comedy!

The Troll Clip

Cat-apult Clip

Marijean

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

Chef Club Box, Healthy Snacks For Kids Review and Giveaway #chefclubbox #giveaway

February 7, 2016 By Marijean

The Chef Club Box is a subscription box from 15 year old Remmi Smith. It sends you healthy snacks each month to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. Remmi even has her own cooking website Cook Time With Remmi.

I was contacted by Chef Club Box to review The Chef Club Classic Box. I knew my kids would be so excited because they love healthy snacks, and also helping me cook in the kitchen.

Every Chef Club Classic Box includes 10+ snacks and is $35.99 per month:

Healthy Snacks (Granola bars, popcorn, beef jerky, fruit bars, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, and more!)
Kid Surprise in Each Box (Cool, reusable Vapor water bottles, jump ropes, cooking utensils, and more!)
Interactive Kids and Family Activities (Coloring sheets, fun food facts, mind games, and more!)
Monthly Contests For All Ages with Prizes
Recipes and Healthy Lifestyle Ideas (A yummy healthy recipe and exercise tip in every box!)

The Chef Club Classic Box

This box was packed with healthy snacks for the kids. Below is what was included in my box:

Vapor The Anti Bottle
Coney Island Sweet & Sea Salty Kettle Corn
Plantain Strips with Sea Salt
Natural Sins Crispy Pineapple Chips
Simply Snackin Teriyaki Dried Chicken with Mangoes
Smart Cookies Orange Chocolate Beet
Mediterra Savory Bar with Kale and Pumpkin Seeds
That’s It Fruit Bar
Plum Mashups Fruit Pouch
Rockin’ ola Granola
Frontier Bites Macadamia Pineapple Coconut Bites
Chopsticks
Valentine bag with 1 Sidewalk Chalk
Special Surprise for Mom and Dad (coupons, necklace and Remmi’s Dried Italian Dressing Packet

All of my goodies from The chef club box

They also have The Big Apple Box which includes more snacks and items!

Every Big Apple Box includes 15+ snacks and is $45.99 per month:

Healthy Snacks (Granola bars, popcorn, beef jerky, fruit bars, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, and more!)
Kid Surprise in Each Box (Cool, reusable Vapor water bottles, jump ropes, cooking utensils, and more!)
Interactive Kids and Family Activities (Coloring sheets, fun food facts, mind games, and more!)
Monthly Contests For All Ages with Prizes
Recipes and Healthy Lifestyle Ideas (A yummy healthy recipe and exercise tip in every box!)

A beautiful necklace was included in the gift for mom and dad! So pretty!!

Beautiful necklace included

You can order a box for just one month, every 6 months or annually. You can even purchase items off the website such as Remmi’s Cookbook and Remmi’s Italian Dressing. Check it out here. My kids are loving all of the snacks, and even trying some they wouldn’t think to try before.

Chef Club Box is great for children. It includes so many healthy snacks and cooking items, that all kids will be sure to love. My kids will be excited to expect this in the mail each month!

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