Daily Goodie Box Review

March 10, 2017 By

 

 

Would you love to receive full sized products for free? Who wouldn’t?! I was contacted by a company called Daily Goodie Box that provides free full sized samples for FREE!! That’s right, no costs!! I was happy to review a box for them to tell you all about it.

About Daily Goodie Box:

We are going to send you free Goodie Boxes that are not only 100% free, but we’ll also cover the shipping costs too!
We will never ask you for a credit card or any type of payment. Our Goodie Boxes are absolutely 100% free to you.

What do we want in return?

Just your honest opinion on what you thought of each product you receive. Really, that’s it!

What’s the catch?

There isn’t one. We take your review and show it to the brand. Simple!

As you can see, it is pretty simple! Sign up and see if you qualify to receive a box. Make sure to review the items that were included. Easy Peasy! Let me show and tell you what was included in my box!

Pipcorn – Delicious Mini Popcorn 
Get ready for the freshest, most flavorful truffle popcorn you’ll ever have! We use all-natural white truffle to season our most popular flavor. Go ahead and add 2 to your cart, you’ll thank us later! $20.00 for a 4-pack.
This Popcorn has been featured on Shark Tank! It is delicious and makes the perfect snack!
Gertrude Hawk – Peanut Butter Meltaway Bar
Creamy milk chocolate filled with smooth peanut butter! $5.95 per bar.
Gertrude Hawk is pretty much my all time favorite chocolate! This candy bar was so good and I loved the peanut butter taste!
True Natural – Benecos Natural Beauty Lip Gloss
Can you ever have too many lip glosses?  We think not, especially when they’re made by Benecos! These luscious, skin-softening lip glosses are infused with organic ingredients and pure mineral pigments, and they feel just as amazing as they look. All six shades are gorgeous and perfect if you’re looking for just a sheer wash of color vs. the more highly pigmented lip glosses made by Lavera. $11.99.
Lip Gloss that is organic?! Yes please! I love how this lip gloss looks on and love that it is all natural.
Bhakti – Yerba Maté Chai Artisan Tea
Valued for health and energizing properties in South America, our fresh Yerba Maté (not smoked) mingles perfectly with our antioxidant rich black tea and ginger spice blend – to create a revitalizing chai experience. $19.99 for a variety pack.
This tea is awesome! It is completely organic and biodegradable. You can have it hot or iced. Plus it tastes great!
Miss Jones – Organic Cookie Mix

Can’t get enough confetti? Get this party poppin’ with our brand-new Confetti Pop Cookie Mix. Miss Jones packed these treats with a custom blend of colorful (all-natural) sprinkles for a little somethin’ extra. Perfectly chewy, crisp and sweet cookies every time! $5.99.

I love that this cookie mix has nothing artificial in it! My kids will love making these cookies and I love to know that they are getting organic cookies!

Elemental Herbs – All Good Organic Skin Food
Dig in, warm your palms together and rub All Good Skin Food all over for instant deep moisturizing organic skincare after a shower, during a massage, or just as a baby is out of the bath. $14.99 for full size.
Oh I love Coconut Oil! So many benefits with using it.  This one is GMO FREE – GLUTEN FREE – VEGAN – NON-NANO – BIODEGRADABLE!
Savant Naturals – Savi Crisp Chocolate Protein Bar
Our melted dark chocolate paired with the creamy taste of marshmallow is just the right amount of sweet.  We chose to use a dark chocolate, because it gives the bars a more pronounced chocolate taste without being too overpowering. $14.99 for a box.
This bar is packed with protein and is gluten free. It tastes like a rice krispie treat!
Wild Foods – Cocotropic, Chocolate Nootropic Drink

A delicious blend of our best-selling Wild Chocolate with reishi mushroom, raw maca powder, mucuna pruriens and Wild Turmeric.

Sip it hot—just like hot cocoa—or blend it with your butter coffee brews and/or protein shakes. 

This blend of superherbs are natural cognitive enhancers that aid in concentration, mood improvement or for general relaxation.

Mucuna pruiens helps promote the brain chemical dopamine, which is linked to happiness and improved mood. Price starts at $3.25.

 All organic and perfect to mix in smoothies or even a milkshake for the kiddos!!

RunGum – Energy Gum
Run Gum® is the fastest way to help energize and maximize your performance in sport and life. Our energy gum is packed with caffeine, taurine, and b-vitamins, similar to many energy drinks and energy shots, only you don’t need to put anything in your stomach. Plus, as a gum, ingredients enters your system faster than drinks, shots or gels. $1.89 per pack.
I live on caffeine and chewing gum, so what a perfect combination while I exercise or even when I am at work!
Älsa – Energy Drink Mix
The healthy energy drink mix, Älsa is smarter, steady energy with Cognizin® citicoline for mental clarity and PURENERGY® for a long-lasting boost.
Three refreshing vegan and gluten-free flavors:
Dragon Fruit, Pomegranate Blueberry, and Three Citrus
12 pack box is $19.50.
I love energy drinks! These are vegan and gluten free, but best of all is they taste great and keep me energized!
These boxes are 100% Free to members. No Shipping costs either!
I am thrilled with everything I received in my box. I love that they are organic and healthy. I highly recommend! All of these amazing products are FREE in Daily Goodie Box! Click here to sign up today! 
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*I received a box in exchange for my honest opinions. All thoughts are my own. 
Marijean

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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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Vacuvita Vacuum Food Storage System Review

March 5, 2017 By

 

 

 

 

If you want to take the classic practice of vacuum sealing to a new level with style and convenience, you must check out the Vacuvita Vacuum Food Storage System! This system is absolutely amazing, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it and how it has changed the way I store food.

What is Vacuvita?

Keep food fresh up to 5 times longer

Enjoy your daily fresh food, stop food wastage and save money. Vacuvita is a fully-automated and sustainable kitchen system that keeps food fresh for up to 5 times longer! No more freezer burned meat, dried out vegetables and soggy salad.

Have you ever tasted a steak, prepared sous-vide? With your Vacuvita system you can and you will love it! Did you forget to marinate your salmon the day before? In the vacuum containers you marinate in minutes, just in time for your spontaneous BBQ with friends and family. Whether it is marinating, pickling, sous-vide cooking, Vacuvita will help you to cook like a chef.

Did you know an average household wastes 1300 pounds of food a year costing them over $1500?

I was able to review the Vacuvita home base along with the complete container package and storage bags. This complete package would provide you everything you need to start storing your food longer and to keep it fresher.

This system utilizes not just vacuum storage bags but also various sizes of food storage containers. The bags comes in sizes Medium and Large and are completely resealable with a zipper. For example, if you store 2 chicken breasts in the bag but only want to eat one, you can do so easily and then reseal the bag. This will prevent unnecessary waste of plastic or food. Vacuvita bags are BPA and BPS free and made out of a multi-layered plastic that is stronger than what most competitor’s use.

The containers have made it possible to store foods that you were unable to store with bags with other food storage systems. Many items such as bread, chips, cookies, donuts and pantry items that could easily be crushed in the bags. These containers come in various sizes (small, medium and large) and colors (white, blue, orange and green) to suit your needs and your kitchen style. They are well designed, durable, reusable, dishwasher proof and free of BPA or BPS. With a see-through-window, and usage of high-end materials you own, this is the newest and best vacuum food container in the market. You can easily refrigerate or freeze fruits, meats, nuts and vegetables in these containers. Utilize the app for your iPhone or Android device and you will never have to worry about how long it has been in the fridge or freezer or when you put the items in the container. The Vacuvita containers can be scanned and also bags can be added. You can conveniently scan the contents of your containers without breaking the vacuum seal. When food is nearing its shelve life you’ll get a message so you can consume it in time. You’ll know exactly what you have, so you can plan your meal – even if you’re not in the kitchen. I enjoy having salad for lunch everyday, however I could never consume it quick enough before it turned soggy and brown. The containers allow me to save money on my salad items because they last so much longer in the containers.

Let me tell you about the main unit of this system, the Home Base. The Home Base is the perfect way to keep your food fresh right on your counter top. It can also be used to apply vacuum to external containers and bags. I use the home base to store my bread products right now. The home base cannot be stored in the fridge or freezer, it needs to be plugged in on your counter top. It opens easily with the push of a button, and once you close it, it automatically reseals. So easy and simple. When you want to seal up bags or containers, just plug the adaptor in and a little button will appear on the top lid of the home base. Once you put the adapter on the sealing part of the bag or container, push the button and then you just wait for the sealing to be complete. Very easy and simple.

Storing crisp, dry foods and humid products in the same Home Base or container causes the dry products to go soggy and the moist products to turn dry. Fresh baked bread is actually both: a crispy crust, and a soft, moist interior. We recommend that you leave the bread in a paper or plastic bag inside the Homebase. That way it is protected from the outside air and atmosphere, but does not suffer from the moisture migration.

The quality of your bread and ingredients also strongly affect the storage time. Some store bought breads have preservatives in them, so they are likely to keep longer than home baked or artisanal breads that don’t.

Because the air is sucked out of the Homebase, bags or containers, the relative humidity inside is much higher. This means that sometimes when you open the Homebase, it feels warm in there, while it is actually not warmer, but more humid than the room the Homebase is standing in. Some baked goods are very sensitive to high humidity and might even spoil faster. Keeping the bread inside a bag will resolve that as well.

If you enjoy cooking Sous Vide style, Vacuvita and Chef Steps Joule are a perfect match! I recently reviewed the Chef Steps Joule, and I love how my food turned out pairing that with the Vacuvita bags. This is such an easy process for anyone, whether you are a first time cook or a master cook!  I purchased 2 rib eye steaks from the market, once I seasoned them up it was time to put them in the Vacuvita bag. The medium sized bag was perfect for the steaks. Once the bags were sealed it was time to cook! Since the bags are BPS and BPA free, I didn’t have to worry about any chemicals leaching into my food while I cook. My steak came out amazing and was juicy and delicious.

 

Check out this handy list comparing items to storing with or without the vacuum system:

 

Room temperature No vacuum Vacuum
Baked goods 2-3days 5-7days
Coffee, tea 30-60days 365days
Cookies 120days 300days
Dry Foods 10-30days 30-90days
Nuts 30days 90-120days
Pasta (uncooked) 180days 365days
Potato Chips 5-10days 20-30days
Rice (uncooked) 180days 365days
Fridge * No vacuum Vacuum
Berries, fresh 3-7days 8-20days
Cooked meals** 2days 6days
Desserts 5days 10-15days
Deli Meat 3days 6-8days
Fish, fresh 2days 4-5days
Lettuce 3days 6-8days
Meat, cooked 3-4days 8-10days
Meat, fresh 2days 6days
Meat / Sausages,
cured or smoked		 90days 365days
Nuts 30-60days 120-180days
Poultry, fresh 2days 6days
Spices, fresh 2-3days 7-12days
Vegetables, fresh 4days 6-12days
Freezer * No vacuum Vacuum
Baked goods 6-12months 18months
Bread, rolls 6-12months 18-36months
Coffee, beans 6-9months 18-27months
Coffee, ground 6months 12-34months
Deli Meat 2months 4-6months
Fish, fresh 6months 18months
Fruit 6-10months 18-30months
Meat, fresh 6months 18months
Meat, minced 4months 12months
Poultry, fresh 6months 18months
Spices 3-4months 8-12months
Vegetables, fresh 8months 24months
*when using vacuum bags
**depends on ingredients.

As you can see, so many food items can be stored in the containers and bags and kept fresh. The containers are a great size and fit perfectly in my fridge or freezer with no issues. I love how you can just pop the containers open, take out what you want, seal it up and put it back. Same with the bags and their zipper closure.

 

I reviewed the Complete Kitchen Package that is on sale right now for $299.00 with free shipping until March 12th. 

Complete Kitchen Package contains:
  • 1 Vacuvita home base
  • 1 Container large
  • 1 Container medium
  • 2 Container small
  • 1 Vacuum tube for Container
  • 20 Large vacuum bags
  • 20 Medium vacuum bags
  • 1 Power adapter
  • 1 Manual

 

 

 

 

This package is perfect for starting out. I also purchased 2 additional large sized containers for my cereals. They are the perfect size for a large box of dry cereal.

In Conclusion, Vacuvita has really changed the way I store my foods. No more crushed foods or stale bread products, no more freezer burned meats. And most of all, no more waste! Vacuvita keeps all of my foods fresh for a long time. Vacuvita is the sustainable way to save food and money. What more can you ask for?! Click here to shop and learn more about Vacuvita! 

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*I received a complete set in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own 

Marijean

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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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Williams Sonoma Debuts Limited Edition BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Le Creuset Cookware! #BeOurGuest #BeautyAndTheBeast

February 26, 2017 By

WILLIAMS SONOMA DEBUTS LIMITED EDITION DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LE CREUSET COOKWARE

 

Launch marks retailer’s first collaboration with Disney

 

 

Williams Sonoma, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands, in partnership with Le Creuset, is announcing its first collaboration with The Walt Disney Studios. The kitchenware retailer is debuting an exclusive Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Soup Pot by Le Creuset to coincide with the release of the live-action adaptation of the 1991 Disney classic. The limited edition blue-enameled cast iron soup pot is decorated with the signature Beauty and the Beast rose with an oversized gold knob bearing the inscription, “Be Our Guest.” Starting today the limited quantity of five hundred pots is available for purchase at williams-sonoma.com, lecreuset.com and Le Creuset Signature Stores. Williams Sonoma stores nationwide will also host events celebrating the film’s release in partnership with Le Creuset.

“Disney is an iconic brand that brings nostalgia and delight to people of all ages,” said Janet Hayes, President of Williams Sonoma. “In partnership with Le Creuset, Williams Sonoma is pleased to offer this special edition pot to those who loved the original film and the next generation who gets to experience this legendary story for the first time. We are also thrilled to welcome Disney fans into our stores for one-of-a-kind experiences.”

The collaboration is part of Williams Sonoma’s continued partnership with one of the first cookware brands the 60-year-old kitchenware retailer imported. Faye Gooding, CEO of Le Creuset America commented: “Beauty and the Beast is an all-time classic and we’re proud to support this live-action adaptation with our exclusive ‘Be Our Guest’ soup pot. At Le Creuset, we strive to inspire and empower people everywhere to make joy through cooking and how better to accomplish this than with this magical collaboration with Disney and our great partners at Williams Sonoma.”

On Saturday, March 4th, Williams Sonoma stores across the country will host the Beauty and the Beast Junior Chef Cooking Class with movie-inspired kid friendly recipes created in collaboration with Le Creuset. To find out more details contact your local Williams Sonoma store or visit: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/junior-chef-classes.html

To learn more about this exclusive product, please visit: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/le-creuset-beauty-and-the-beast-soup-pot/

 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST trailer:

 

Like BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyBeautyAndTheBeast

 

Follow BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beourguest

 

Follow BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyandthebeast/

 

Visit the official BEAUTY AND THE BEAST website here: http://movies.disney.com/beauty-and-the-beast-2017

 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens in theatres everywhere on March 17th!

ABOUT WILLIAMS SONOMA

Since its founding by Chuck Williams in 1956, the Williams Sonoma brand has been bringing people together around food. A member of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands,

Williams Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, providing world-class service and an engaging customer experience. Products include cookware, cooks’ tools, cutlery, electrics, bakeware, food, tabletop and bar, outdoor, cookbooks, as well as furniture, lighting and decorative accessories. Each store offers cooking classes and tastings conducted by expert culinary staff. A comprehensive gift registry program for weddings and other special events is available in stores and online. On williams-sonoma.com and the Williams Sonoma blog, Taste, customers can find recipes, tips, and techniques that help them create delicious meals and wonderful memories. Williams Sonoma is also part of an active community on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube.

ABOUT LE CREUSET

Since 1925, Le Creuset has focused on inspiring and empowering people everywhere to make joy through cooking. From the company’s original enameled cast iron cookware to stoneware, stainless, accessories and more, Le Creuset offers products across a range of materials and categories that guarantees the right tool for the right job. Le Creuset celebrates the role it has played in the lives and kitchens of cooks around the world, and looks forward to continuing to make memories with generations to come. For more information, please visit www.lecreuset.com/about.

 

ABOUT DISNEY’S “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in Disney’s live-action adaptation “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s father; Josh Gad as LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; Hattie Morahan as the enchantress; and Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; with Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Directed by Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film, “Beauty and the Beast,” the screenplay is written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman, p.g.a. and Todd Lieberman, p.g.a. with Jeffrey Silver, Thomas Schumacher and Don Hahn serving as executive producers. Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards® (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the animated film, provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as three new songs written by Menken and Tim Rice. “Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.

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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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EasyPeasie Veggie Blends Review

February 11, 2017 By
I have to admit, I have yet to meet a mom or a dad who says they just can’t get their kids to stop eating vegetables!  For one reason or another, kids just don’t seem to gravitate towards brussels sprouts or cauliflower. Fortunately, my kids have always been pretty good about eating fruits and vegetables, but they don’t like a huge variety – usually the standard carrots, peas, green beans, and the occasional broccoli as long as it’s covered in cheese! 
We all know fruits and vegetables are a key part of everyone’s diet. They provide essential minerals and vitamins, fiber, and other substances vital for good health.  United States dietary guidelines recommend that kids eat 3 to 5 servings of vegetables per day.  But with busy schedules and the ease of grab-and-go processed foods, it’s become really hard to ensure your kids get their daily dose of healthy vegetables…until now! Meet EasyPeasie Veggie Blends. 
EasyPeasie Veggie Blends are custom blends of all natural vegetable powders, specially selected to maximize nutrition and minimize “veggie taste”!  Cook with it, finish with it, or drink with it…it’s easy! 
Use EasyPeasie to add pure vegetable nutrition to foods you and your kids already love. Applesauce, pancakes, oatmeal, spaghetti, pizza, smoothies, and more!  Even adult can add EasyPeasie to coffee, tea, salads, or just eat it plain. 
We tried the EasyPeasie carrots, peas, and sweet potato blend as well as the EasyPeasie Plus Green Blend that adds kale and spinach as well. Both come in cute little shaker bottles, perfect for little hands. My 8 year old loved trying both on her spaghetti and said she didn’t mind the taste at all. I added it to smoothies and on top of a salad and was really impressed by the lack of “veggie” taste. 
EasyPeasie was created and is owned by two sisters and is based right here in Florida. 
Like many of us, they were looking for a solution to the age-old question of how to get kids to eat their vegetables. Out of this necessity, EasyPeasie was born! 
So if you are like most moms and dads who struggle to get in those full daily doses of veggies, check out EasyPeasie! Check out all their products, plus recipes and special offers, at www.easypeasie.com.
*I received the mentioned product in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. 
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My name is Heather Little and my husband and I have two sweet girls and one crazy dog. We moved to Florida 6 years ago and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy crafting, good food, shopping, and of course travel!

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Serve up some Old-Fashioned Caramel Cinnamon Rolls for your Valentine on Valentine’s Day!! #PremierProtein

February 11, 2017 By

Old-Fashioned Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

 

Makes 9 Buns

Ingredients

Rolls

2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (or 1 packet)

1 cup Premier Protein® Caramel Shake warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop to about (110° F), or warm to touch but not boiling

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus additional for greasing bowl and pan, melted

1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading and rolling out

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Glaze

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tablespoon Premier Protein® Caramel Shake

 

Directions

In medium bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1 cup warm Premier Protein® Caramel Shake and stir to combine. Let sit for 3 minutes. Then stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg and mix until well until combined. Gradually add in flour, stirring after each addition. Once dough is no longer too sticky to handle, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 3 to 5 minutes to make moderately soft dough. Shape dough into a ball.

Place dough in lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until size has doubled (about 1 hour). Punch dough down, cover and let rise again for 1 additional hour. Punch dough down. Grease an 8 x 8-inch glass or metal baking dish and set aside.

Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in separate bowl. On lightly floured surface roll dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Brush about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the remaining butter evenly over the dough using a pastry brush. Sprinkle 2/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over.

Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into 9 even 12-inch strips. Roll up each strip tightly, sealing the end by pressing it into the dough. Arrange rolls in prepared pan. Pour remaining butter over the buns, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon and sugar on top. Let rise, uncovered, 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. While cooling the rolls slightly, prepare glaze. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and Premier Protein® Caramel Shake in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle rolls with glaze. Serve warm.

 

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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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