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Friday, February 5, 2021

Make a sweet Valentine’s Day Craft with Wonderful Halos

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My kids LOVE to make crafts so when I saw that they could make a cute craft out of one of their favorite snack, Wonderful Halos mandarins, I knew they would REALLY LOVE it!

Wonderful Halos mandarins are sweet, seedless, easy-to-peel snacks both kids and parents love and they are so easy to eat on the go or around the house! 

And now you can even use them to make crafts - How Fun! These little Halos love bugs take just minutes to assemble, but the joy on your recipients’ faces when they see them will be more than worth it.



Check out directions for the family-friendly, DIY Valentine’s Day craft, the “Halos Love Bugs.” below: 
 

What you need: 
  • Halos mandarins 
  • Foam hearts in two sizes, large and small 
  • Toothpicks 
  • Googly eyes 
  • Glitter glue 
  • Glue spots 
  1. Using glue spots, adhere a large foam heart underneath the Halos mandarin to create feet. They stick out like a sweet pair of sneakers! 
  2.  Insert clean toothpicks into two smaller foam hearts (or if the foam hearts are thin, use a sticky dot on the back of the foam heart) and then insert the toothpicks into the top of the Halos mandarin next to each other to serve as lovey-dovey antennae. 
  3. Use the glue spots once more to attach the googly eyes to the front of your love bug. You can use big, close-together googly eyes for an inquisitive-looking love bug or smaller, further apart ones for a thoughtful little dude. Or try different shapes for a goofy one! 
  4. Then, use glitter glue to make a cute little button nose. 
There you have it, the sweetest afternoon treat for Valentine’s Day! 


These are perfect for class parties or to bag up to give to classmates as gifts. Have a Halos Love Bug crafting get-together, the perfect activity to engage a whole bunch of kids during a February play date. You could even add hair, arms and miniature love bug clothing, or try to make love bugs reflecting you and your friends’ own personalities. They could also make great gifts from the kids to their teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles or neighbors. Share the love!      

Buy It:

You can purchase Wonderful Halos at your local retail store. 


Disclosure: A product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Love Yourself & Others with Wonderful Halos #Giveaway @HalosFun

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Want a gift that shows your true love and shows you care about someone and their health? Then give your loved one a pack of Wonderful Halos! Sweet, seedless and easy to peel, Halos are easy to pack in lunches, great to share at kid’s activities and sporting events, and make a healthy snack choice any time of the day. Additionally, Wonderful Halos mandarins are a healthy alternative, delivering vitamin C in about 50 calories.


As you know, Halos are in season November through May. You really only have a couple more months to buy the Halos so get them while you can! They are so fresh and delicious - it is always the bright spot of my winter!

Buy It:

You can purchase Halos Mandarins at your local retailer

Win It:

Wonderful Halos is generously offering (1) February Halos Box 

Enter here for a chance to win:
(1) February Halos Box including: 
  • Halos Heart plush
  • Halos Coupons
  • Halos Craft kit
  • Halos stickers
  • Halos Valentines Printable
  • Idea Cards:
    • Halos Cupid
    • Halos Love Bug
    • Printable Valentines
    • Wrapping paper craft
    • Halos Breakfast Parfait
    • Yogurt Dipped Halos

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Friday, February 10, 2017

@edible Arrangements Makes a Delicious & Special Gift this Valentine's Day!

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You know what I really wanted this Valentine's Day??


I just love how not only are these bouquets beautiful but they are DELICIOUS and healthy! They have the perfect mix of chocolate and fruit and I just love how unique and special the gift is - they won't die being displayed on the table like flower bouquets and you can eat them! How great is that??!!


I am especially loving the special Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day Bouquet that I received! It is so awesome that they can make this bouquet so beautiful and all edible! The chocolate heart with "I Love You" really adds that extra special touch too!


Hand-crafted with fresh strawberries, gourmet semisweet chocolate dipped strawberries, grapes, and our signature pineapple heart slices, this delicious arrangement is a sweet way to share the love. Whether you’re sending it from afar or sharing it after a romantic dinner, this irresistible treat will satisfy their sweet tooth and put a smile on their face!


The minute my children saw the Edible Arrangements bouquet, their eyes got really wide and I seriously think they started drooling! I was glad to share because the fruit is delicious and healthy for them at the same time! What a fun Valentinen's Day gift for the whole family!!

However, I can tell you that I am keeping the other treat I received from Edible Arrangements, their EDIBLE® SIGNATURE CHOCOLATE BOX, all to MYSELF! :)


Delicious decadence meets expert craftsmanship in this Edible® Signature Chocolate Box. Featuring recipes designed with master chocolatier Jacques Torres, these melt-in-your-mouth chocolates combine smooth, hand-crafted gourmet chocolate with premium, natural ingredients in 6 rich, indulgent, and deliciously bold flavors: hazelnut crunch, caramel, raspberry, orange, pineapple, and passion fruit. Packaged in an 18-piece box, these irresistible treats are the perfect way to celebrate!


The chocolates in this collection were so unique, beautiful and, best of all, delicious! I was really spoiled this Valentine's Day thanks to Edible Arrangements! Their fruit bouquets are truly one of my favorite gift ideas and I highly recommend!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Edible Arrangements bouquets and chocolates from their website.


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Thursday, January 26, 2017

@HalosFun New Year's Gift Box #Giveaway

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As I have mentioned before and you may have seen in stores - Halos are in season November through May! These are definitely a family favorite and such a sweet, healthy snack!!!

Sweet, seedless and easy to peel, Halos are easy to pack in lunches, great to share at kid’s activities and sporting events, and make a healthy snack choice any time of the day. Additionally, Wonderful Halos mandarins are a healthy alternative, delivering vitamin C in about 50 calories. With the New Year upon us, Halos truly are the perfect snack solution.


As you make New Year's resolutions to eat healthier, lose weight and snack smart, Wonderful Halos mandarins are the perfect solution and helper towards that resolution!

I know I am getting and eating these cute and tasty mandarins while I can!

Buy It:

You can purchase Halos Mandarins at your local retailer

Win It:

Wonderful Halos is generously offering (1) Wonderful Halos New Year’s Gift Box (includes fun family activity, craft and recipe idea cards; a Halos branded flash drive with the ideas; a Halos branded halo and wings t-shirt; a Halos branded container; and free Halos coupons) to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:
(1) Wonderful Halos New Year’s Gift Box 
which includes:

  • Fun family activity, craft and recipe idea cards
  • Halos branded flash drive with the ideas
  • Halos branded halo and wings t-shirt
  • Halos branded container
  • Free Halos coupons

a Rafflecopter giveaway


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* Thank you to Wonderful Halos for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Friday, December 9, 2016

Stay Healthy this Holiday Season with Wonderful @HalosFun

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Mandarins are back in season!

And My Family IS VERY HAPPY!!!!

It may be below zero where we live but we love November and December because Mandarins are back and we are loving eating our non-GMO Wonderful Halos again! My children literally beg for these several times a day and I am so happy to oblige!!

In season November through May, sweet, seedless and easy to peel Halos are easy to pack in lunches, great to share at kid’s activities and sporting events, and make a healthy snack choice any time of the day. Additionally, Wonderful Halos mandarins are a healthy alternative, delivering 45 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C in about 50 calories. Wonderful Halos give families a healthy snack alternative that’s filled with “pure goodness.”



Halos® mandarins are Mother Nature’s perfect snack—sweet, juicy, seedless, and easy for little hands to peel. Even better, these li’l guys are 100% California born and raised, and absolutely, positively Non-GMO Project verified. So be sure to enjoy Halos® when they’re in season, from November through April.


This holiday season, instead of reaching for a cookie or sugary treat, grab a Wonderful Halo or fill a bowl full for your guests! The easy-to-peel treat will please guests of all ages!!

Buy It:

You can purchase Wonderful Halos at your locat retailer until May!

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Have a Healthier Easter with Wonderful Halos Mandarins! #HalosFun

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Have you planned out your Easter baskets for your children or grandchildren yet? 

If not, this year I challenge you to make a healthier Easter basket for your children! The baskets don't always have to be filled with candy and treats - add in some healthy treats like Wonderful Halos Mandarins! Children will love them (like mine do!) because they are easy to peel, tasty to eat and great for small hands! 

Plus, you will love your children eating them because they provide 45 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C – a delicious, healthy, and satisfying snack!

And you will might steal a couple yourself because Wonderful Halos are delicious, healthy snacks that are roughly only 50 calories! For a quick pick-me-up snack, Wonderful Halos are the perfect naturally sweet alternative to sugary treats.


These Wondeful Halos have quickly become a favorite in our house and my children ask for them after every meal and my son wants this sweet, seedless and easy to peel fruits in his lunchbox!

And I am happy to oblige because they are also Non-GMO (genetically modified organism) Project certified!


Not only are they the perfect (healthy) snack to include in your Easter baskets or decorate your Easter table, but they also make for a great addition to family friendly recipes that are great for Easter entertaining!

They also have a variety of delicious recipes including a tasty Mandarin and Chicken Quinoa Bowl and Mandarin Prosciutto Bruschetta Bites. Check out the recipe below:

Wonderful Halos Mandarin & Quinoa Chicken Bowls

Prep: 15 minutes | Time to Table: 30 minutes | Serves 4
Quinoa is hearty, healthy, and easy to make. Spoon it into a bowl and top it with Wonderful Halos mandarins, grilled chicken, cilantro, black beans, and savory chipotle lime vinaigrette for dinner or a packed lunch. 
Ingredients:
  • 4 Wonderful Halos mandarins, peeled and segmented
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
  • 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced in half
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 teaspoons adobo sauce, from canned chipotle in adobo
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup olive oil
Directions:
1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside to cool.
2. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Mix together the salt, chili powder and cumin and rub on chicken. Grill chicken on both sides until cooked through; set aside to cool, then slice.
3. Make chipotle lime vinaigrette: Whisk together the lime juice, garlic, honey, adobo sauce, salt and olive oil. Then discard halved garlic cloves.
4. Peel Wonderful Halos mandarins and separate segments.
5. Spoon quinoa into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with some spinach, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, Wonderful Halos mandarin segments and sliced chicken.
Drizzle each with vinaigrette and sprinkle with scallions to serve. 
Tip: If making ahead for lunch, pack vinaigrette separately so bowl stays fresh

Not to mention Halos would be great for any Easter crafts you may have coming up- paint your Halos like you paint your Easter eggs or stick bunny ears on your Halos for easy, cute, and healthy décor!

Hurry to your local grocer and pick up these fun and tasty Wonderful Halos because they are only in season from November through April! Hurry and get them before they are gone!

Buy It:

You can purchase Wonderful Halos at your local grocer.


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* Thank you to Wonderful Halos for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Eat Your Fruit on the Go with Fruitocracy & #Giveaway

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Do you have trouble getting fruits into your diet or into your child's diet? Do you want an easy to eat, on the go snack that is all fruit?

Then let me recommend NEW Fruitocracy!

Fruitocracy is a new product that is made from all-natural fruit and is free of high-fructose corn syrup and is non-GMO. Fruitocracy comes in vibrantly designed on-the-go packaging that kids love, and are perfect for a sideline snack or school lunch!


With Fruitocracy, it’s what’s inside that matters most. That’s why these fruit pouches are made from straight-up, delicious, all natural fruit.

There are six flavors: Apple Banana, Apple Mixed Berry, Apple Pineapple, Apple Strawberry, Apple Cherry and Apple. Each one is delicious as the next - I don't think I can even choose a family favorite!


We love putting Fruitocracy in our oatmeal in the morning, in my son's lunchbox for lunch or snack time and in my purse for an easy snack for my younger children!

Other Features:
  • Made from straight-up, delicious, all-natural fruit
  • No high fructose corn syrup, no refined sugars
  • Naturally gluten free
  • Made with non-GMO ingredients, BPA free packaging
  • Enjoy a snack that's as real as can be, just like you
Enjoy an easy way to add fruit to your diet with Fruitocracy!

Buy It:

You can purchase Fruitocracy at retailers nationwide for $2.79.

Win It:

Fruitocracy is generously offering (2) Boxes of each flavor to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:
TWO boxes of each flavor
of Fruitocracy
(TWELVE BOXES TOTAL!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway


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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Get Organic Produce Delivered to Your Door with @GrubMarket & Giveaway

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There is nothing my children and I love more than fresh fruit and vegetables! During the winter, we really miss our fresh garden produce! But now I don't have to be as sad because I have discovered GrubMarket, an easy-to-use online marketplace for local food in fresh quality with affordable prices. Their mission is to conveniently make fresh & healthy food accessible to everyone!


GrubMarket firmly believes that you, your family, and your friends should always have the opportunity to eat well, and that price should never be a barrier between you and healthy, delicious, and freshly-harvested food. They are committed to providing you with the best grocery experience possible, by regularly offering you wholesome foods at wholesale prices. They work with a variety of farms and artisan producers to bring you high-quality foods and other items at prices that are up to 50% OFF what you'd typically find at Whole Foods and other grocers.


We were all so EXCITED as we waited for our fresh, organic California Fruit Bounty box to arrive! And when it did, it really blew away my expectations! This box is filled with a seasonal harvest of organic fruit grown in California and since it is winter, the box was filled with a mix of citrus, pears, apples, and more, all grown from the best California farms.


 Some of our favorites that were included were the Blood Oranges, Medjool Dates, Avocado and the Pineapple! They were all delicious and so fresh!



My children got the chance to try fruits that they have never tried before and we loved that!


And when we did find that some of the fruit were a bit over-ripe, the customer service was great and sent some more fruit for the family! 


GrubMarket is all about providing accessibility, by delivering the following key benefits to their stakeholders:
  • Unbeatable prices: While many food delivery services and premium grocers cater to high-income earners, GrubMarket is committed to making fresh and delicious food accessible to all people by keeping their prices consistently lower than all comparable grocers.
  • Convenience: Through their reliable operations, GrubMarket is committed to providing people in food deserts (ie. areas without farmers' markets and fresh grocery stores) with access to high-quality, freshly-harvested items that they would typically find at a farmers' market or Whole Foods store. Additionally, they offer free delivery across the U.S. for all orders above $59.
  • Food Discovery: GrubMarket provides a platform for their partnering small farms and vendors to sell their items directly to customers. Many of these food producers have challenges getting shelf space at grocery stores, and/or may not want to pay the upfront costs of hosting farmers' market tables.
I am overall really pleaseed with the fruit from GrubMarket and I really love the concept! I love most of all that they offer organic fruit because that is what is most important to me as a mom to feed my children and family! I love the great variety they sent and I love that my children were introduced to new fruits that they never had before! It was a fun, nutritious and educational experience!

Buy It:

You can purchase all organic fruit and vegetables from the GrubMarket website.

Additionally, all of YOU can receive 20% off YOUR first order by using code GRUB20 and free shipping on orders over $59.

Win It:

GrubMarket is generously offering (1) regular-size California Fruit Bounty box to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:
(1) Regular-sized California Fruit Bounty box
from GrubMarket


a Rafflecopter giveaway


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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Celebrate the Vegetarian in Your Life This Month with the Citrus Squeezer

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Happy National Vegetarian Awareness Month to all my Vegetarian Readers! 

This month, you can celebrate being vegetarian (or the vegetarian friends you have!) with bold new cooking tools from Crisp that make fruit and veggie prep a breeze.


Each tool h as a unique solution to solve food-prep problems of the past, are ergonomically designed for a safe, steady fit to your hand, and add a bit of style to the utensil drawer.

Check out this Crisp “must-have” that has been added to my kitchen:

Citrus Squeezer


Easy to measure, easy to pour and easy to use, the Crisp™ Citrus Squeezer helps you add zing to all your favorite recipes.

The Crisp™ CITRUS SQUEEZER was designed as much for functionality as it was for beauty. Recipe call for two tablespoons of lemon juice? Skip the store-bought container and squeeze it fresh yourself—eliminating the possibility of processed and unnatural ingredients that could be included in store-bought lemon juice. The best citrus squeezer is a sleek and attractive kitchen gadget, which allows you to squeeze out just the right amount of juice from all your favorite citrus fruits—whether it's a lemon, lime, or an orange.


Even though this is a manual citrus press, the generously sized handles are easy-to-grasp for a sure and steady grip as you are operating this handy kitchen tool. The collection container has handy measurements so you can add the freshly squeezed juice right to your favorite recipes and the convenient pouring spout helps eliminate drips and spills. It is the perfect addition to your kitchen gadgets!

I am new to using citrus in recipes and for awhile I was squeezing the lemons with my hand into a tiny measuring cup! What a MESS! I think I wasted more than I kept!


When I saw this Citrus Squeezer, I saw my life get a whole LOT easier! Not only can you squeeze the citrus fruit easier but it also easily measures it for you so you know when you have enough for your recipe!! I LOVE THAT!

It is a large size so it really can handle your citrus fruits, even oranges! This is definitely a must have in any foodie's kitchen!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Citrus Squeezer for $29.99 from the Crisp website.

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