Exciting News For Nocatee Residents, Starbucks And Tijuana Flats are Coming in 2017! @Nocatee #NocateeGrowth

 

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As a Nocatee resident, I am very excited about 2 new additions to our Town Center!! 

 

Starbucks and Tijuana Flats are coming to the Nocatee Town Center! The global coffee house chain and popular Tex-Mex restaurant will be located west of Crosswater Parkway, directly beside Wendy’s, and construction is scheduled to begin soon.

 

To learn more about new coffee/dining at Town Center, click here: http://hubs.ly/H02Gwsb0

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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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Hidden Garden Cookies Made With Hidden Vegetables Review and Giveaway @HdnGardenFoods #Review

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Getting my children to eat vegetables can sometimes be tough. They either don’t like the taste or the texture of the vegetable. I have always wished there was an easier way for my children to get there veggies in every day.  I was asked to review cookies made by Hidden Garden that are made with vegetables, but have no veggie taste. I knew my kids would love them!

 

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Hidden Garden cookies are gluten free and are made with hidden vegetables. These delicious little treats may be the tastiest vegetables you’ll eat all day. These cookies are all natural and made with no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, just high quality ingredients that you can feel good about eating.
  • No Artificial Flavours, Colours or Preservatives

    Our hidden vegetable cookies are all natural and contain no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.  Most of the ingredients that we use are probably in your own kitchen cupboard.  Call us crazy, but we believe that a cookie doesn’t need to be stuffed full of chemicals in order to taste good!

 

  • Gluten Free

    All of our hidden vegetable cookies are gluten free and produced in a certified gluten free bakery.  If you are trying to avoid gluten in your diet, you can feel secure knowing that our cookies are not subject to the same risk of cross contamination that may exist in non-certified production facilities.  Our hidden vegetable cookies have been certified gluten free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, which inspects our production facility and regularly tests our cookies to ensure compliance.  We are permitted to use the certified gluten free logo on our packaging, which stands for the independent verification of quality, integrity, and purity of products. To find out more about the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, visit their website at www.gluten.net.

 

  • Nut Free

    None of our hidden vegetable cookies contain any type of nuts, and no nuts are present in our production facility (not even in our staff lunches!).  You can feel safe eating our cookies if you have nut allergies or if you want to send the cookies in your child’s lunch to a nut-free school.

They have 4 varieties of cookies. I was able to try them all. The flavors are:
RED VELVET: Each 40 gram serving of our Red Velvet Cookies hide 1/4 cup of beets. Wondering how? Our beets are dried first, then ground up into a flour-like powder so that we can stuff a lot of them into our little Red Velvet Cookies. Crunchy and full of cocoa, these cookies are a perfect little snack or lunch time treat.
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GINGER SNAPS: Our Ginger Snaps are rich with the flavour of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg, just like Grandma used to make, but with one secret ingredient: butternut squash. Each 40 grams of the cookies (about 4) has 1/4 cup of squash in them, which is truly the most we could pack in there. Make Grandma proud by eating your veggies!
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CHOCOLATE CHIP: Who doesn’t love a Chocolate Chip cookie? Our Chocolate Chip cookies are little treats that taste just like you would hope, except they have the added hidden benefit of a 1/4 cup of pumpkin in each 40 gram serving of the cookies. Light and crispy, with some sneaky added vegetables…how can you resist?
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COCOA CHERRY: Everyone always says that you have to eat your spinach to grow up big and strong. But there’s one problem, a lot of people don’t exactly “love” spinach. Well, now there’s a better way to get that iron in you – by eating cookies! Our brand new Cocoa Cherry Cookies are jam-packed with 1/2 cup of spinach in each 40 gram serving of cookies. Cocoa, cherries, AND some sneaky spinach? Yes please!
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A VARIETY PACK IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
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The Ginger Snap cookies are my favorite. They smell amazing.  My daughter LOVES the Chocolate Chip. We both love having them with a glass of milk (or for myself sometimes coffee).  All of the cookie varieties have vitamins and have no artificial colors or flavors. These cookies are a little bigger than bite sized and perfect to have on hand for a craving.  They all taste great and my children and I didn’t taste any vegetables. They smell and taste just like the flavor listed. I am thrilled to give these to my children so I know they are getting more vegetables in their diet.
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Click here and scroll to the bottom to locate a store to purchase these yummy cookies. These cookies are sold at Sprouts, Shaw’s and The Fresh Market.
 
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***GIVEAWAY***

Would you like to try these cookies? One lucky reader will get to try 2 bags of each flavor (8 total bags)!! Giveaway ends 3/30. Giveaway is open to residents of Canada and United States.

 

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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.

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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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Enjoy 12 Different World Class Beers Per Month With Craft Beer Club @CraftBeerClub #Review

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My husband absolutely loves beer. He loves all kinds especially IPA and Micro brews. He likes trying beers from different Breweries. When I heard about The Craft Beer Club, and was asked to review it, I was excited because this would be perfect for him.

 

The Craft Beer Club discovers exceptional craft brews from around the country and delivers them each month direct-to-you or your gift recipient. Every selection is produced by small-production, independent brewers who use only traditional brewing ingredients and time-honored brewing methods. In addition to traditional bottled beers, we also embrace the hundreds of small craft brewers around the country that offer their hand-crafted beers in cans. It’s the newest way to enjoy craft beers.

There is no membership fee, no obligation to continue, and you may cancel anytime for any reason. 

Each monthly shipment includes

12 World-Class Craft Beers
12 oz. beers
4 different styles
3 beers each
Monthly newsletter
The story behind the beer, what’s in it, and where it originated.
Premium selection
The best selection of premium craft beers you’ll find from any beer of the month club.
Door-to-Door Delivery
Choose Monthly, Every-Other-Month or Quarterly Shipments.
Always Free Shipping
Excludes HI & AK

You will also receive bonus gifts in your first shipment.

 

Americans are finally beginning to treat craft beer as seriously as fine wine. World-class beer has all the complexity and food compatibility of wine and at half the price! Now is the perfect time to treat yourself, your family and friends to hard-to-find, outstanding brews from some of the best Brewmasters in the country.

 

 

Here is what I received to review: 

12 World Class Craft Beers, 3 bottles of each kind

Erie Brewing Company Bayfront Blonde

Erie Brewing Company Mad Anthony’s American Pale Ale

Free State Brewing Company AD ASTRA ALE

Free State Brewing Company Oatmeal Stout

1 bottle opener

2 Newsletter’s about each Brewing Company, with trivia facts and recipes

Four beer tasting glasses

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The beer and glasses were packaged securely, nothing came cracked or broken. My husband loves beer from Erie Brewing Company so he was excited to get 2 different kinds. I enjoyed the Oatmeal Stout myself. I also enjoyed receiving the Micro Brew Newsletter telling about each brewery and each beer. The little glasses we received are perfect for tasting and trying out each beer and recipes on the back. Each beer was very tasty, we have no complaints about what we received.  This really is the perfect gift for anyone in your life that enjoys beer.

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To find out more information, and to place an order, please visit their website.

Connect with Craft Beer Club: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

 

 

***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

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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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Girl Scout Cookies with Wine Pairings

Hearing it’s Girl Scout cookie season is music to our ears. But what could possibly be better than these delicious treats on their own? Pairing them with wine, of course! We did the hard work for you and found the best wines to go with your favorite Girl Scout confections. Cheers!

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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!

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Do You Think Leap Day Should Be a National Holiday? Energize The Extra Day With Premier Protein #review #PremierProtein #LeapDay

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Did you know that nearly 113 million Americans (35%) think Leap Day should be a federal holiday? That’s more than three times the population of Canada!

 

Here are some interesting facts:

  • According to a recent Premier Protein survey, more than a third of Americans (35%) think Leap Day should be a federal holiday, which is nearly 113 million people nationwide – more than three times the population of Canada!
  • Nearly half the country (46%) would be more likely to get something done than relax during their extra day.

 

Every four years, an extra day is added to February, giving us 24 extra hours in the year. With 2016 falling on a Leap Year, Premier Protein wants to help you get the most out of your extra day!

According to a recent study by Premier Protein, nearly half of the country (46%) would rather get something done than relax during their extra day.  With an additional 24 hours this February, it’s a great opportunity to get one more thing done  – whether it’s getting through one more load of laundry or powering through one more workout class at the gym. Premier Protein’s line of bars, shakes and powders provide the sustained energy to help you accomplish whatever your personal “one more” is.

 

Premier Protein makes Shakes, Bars and Whey Protein. Below are some facts about these products.

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Bars:

  • Premier Protein bars are available in 6 delicious flavors. Each gluten free bar is packed with 30g protein, is a good source of fiber (3g), and is a good source of calcium. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast on the go or in need of an afternoon snack, these delicious bars help curb hunger and fuel all-day long energy. Available in singles, 5-count multipacks, and 18 and 24-count variety packs. Flavors: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Mint, Double Chocolate Crunch, Peanut Butter Crunch, White Fudge Raspberry and Yogurt Peanut Crunch.
  • Nutritional Information o Serving Size: 1 barHigh in Protein (30g)
    270 – 290 Calories
    Good source of fiber (3g) o Goodsourceofcalcium
    GlutenFree
    Proprietary Protein Blend

They also offer Protein Fiber Bars.

 

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Shakes:

  • Rich and creamy Premier Protein® shakes are available in three delicious varieties. Each shake is packed with 30g protein, and contains only 160 calories and 1g of sugar! Available in 4-count, 12-count and 18- count 11-oz multipacks. Convenient screw top cap. Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream
  • Nutritional Information
    Serving Size: 1 shake, 11 oz o High in Protein (30g)
    160 Calories
    1g Sugar
    24 Vitamins and Minerals o No Artificial Colors
    Proprietary Protein Blend

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100% Whey Powder: 

  • Premier Protein powders are available in 2 delicious flavors – chocolate and vanilla. Each powder is 100% whey protein, is gluten free and has no artificial flavors colors or sweeteners. Packed with 30g of protein per scoop, the Premier Protein whey powder is perfect for shakes, smoothies and cooking.
  • Nutritional Information o Size: 3 lbs. per tubServing size: 1 scoop
    High in Protein (30g per scoop) o Low in sugarChocolate: 2g of sugar per scoopVanilla: 3g of sugar per scoop o GlutenFreeNo Artificial Colors or Flavors
    Naturally tasting and naturally sweetened
  • Available at Sam’s Clubs nationwide

 

 

I was given the opportunity to try out some of these bars and shakes. I received Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla shake flavors and Chocolate Mint, Peanut Butter Caramel, Yogurt Peanut Crunch and White Fudge Raspberry bar flavors. The bars are a good size and do keep me full until lunch time (I tried them for breakfast) and the shakes taste great, no chalky flavor at all and really do taste like Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry. I love how they are packed with protein and fiber and keep me full with low calories and fat. I do a lot of walking for exercise, so the protein shakes and bars are perfect for me before I exercise. Definitely give these a try!

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For more information, please visit http://www.premierprotein.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/PremierProtein.

 

About Premier Nutrition Corp.

Premier Nutrition Corporation (PNC), a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc., manufactures and distributes nutritional food and beverage products under the brand names of Joint Juice and Premier Protein. Our products have compelling, functional benefits and appeal to a broad range of people pursuing healthy lifestyles.

 

 

***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

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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