Healthy Summer Treats: Slim Twin Ice Cream!

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Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than some delicious, cold ice cream! However, sometimes ice cream can really hurt a diet or healthy lifestyle because of high calories or artificial ingredients!

So this summer, if you are trying to eat healthy and low calories but still crave ice cream, turn to Slim Twin ice cream!

Made by Three Twins Ice Cream, Slim Twin is the first and only certified USDA organic low-calorie ice cream. Unlike most low-cal ice cream brands, Slim Twin is crafted with a base of real milk, cream, sugar and eggs and contains zero added salt, glycerin, stevia, or artificial coloring/preservatives.

Available in Vanilla, Lemon Cookie, Coffee and more, Slim Twin is also low-fat, packed with 24g protein (more than Halo Top and Arctic Zero!) and has only 240-320 calories per pint—offering a clean & guilt-free summer treat.

I absolutely love the flavors offered by Slim Twin and my favorite has got to be the Lemon Cookie and Cookies and Cream! And I feel no guilt when eating it! That is my favorite part. Not only is it organic but it is high in protein and made without ANY artificial ingredients!

Dig in this summer to your favorite flavors of ice cream WITHOUT GUILT with Slim Twin ice cream!

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You can purchase Slim Twin ice cream online or at your local retailer.

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My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is a Unique and Refreshing Summer Treat!

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I have a new obsession and way to stay cool this Summer and it is called My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream! I had never heard of it until a few weeks ago but now I don't know how I lived without it! It is so cool, delicious and they even offer gluten-free and dairy-free alternatives so my hubby can have them too!!!

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is a fusion of fan favorite flavors of premium ice cream and traditional sweet rice mochi dough, giving snackers a colorful and flavorful new way to experience ice cream. Made from the very best ingredients, gluten free and rBST free, the brand's offerings range from pop-able and delicious ice cream wrapped in sweet rice mochi dough, non-dairy and vegan options as well as ice cream pints filled with pillowy mochi bits.

I love that it is great for portion control as well! No more tubs of ice cream for me! When I have an ice cream craving, I reach for one (or two!) Mochi Ice Cream balls and I am so happy! At just 110 calories each it's the perfect, portion-controlled snack to take on the go and ideal as the temperatures begin to rise!

If you haven't tried a Mochi ice cream ball, get some today and try them out! There is a favorite flavor for everyone (I love the Mint Chocolate Chip!). I love the soft dough on the inside and the ice cream on the inside is always tasty! It is such an experience to eat one - I believe everyone should try it! 😃

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You can purchase My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream at your local retailer

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Indulge in @graeters Ice Cream! #Giveaway

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Is there any greater gift than a delicious bowl of ice cream!?? And did you know that you can ship one of America’s best ice creams to your friends and family across the country? Well, YOU CAN with Graeter's Ice Cream!

Not only is this one of the best ice cream brands I have ever had, but you can send it to anyone you know to try with you!

Graeter’s Ice Cream is a nationally recognized and awarded ice cream brand that was founded over 146 years ago in Cincinnati, OH. The fourth-generation family owned and operated company has perfected the art of using the French Pot, a traditional, small batch artisanal process of making ice cream. Known for their indulgent, premium flavors and ingredients, they’re also widely recognized for their gargantuan gourmet chocolate chips.

The perfection of the traditional French Pot process is the true magic behind the making of Graeter's, the world's finest ice cream. By creating just two gallons at a time, Graeter's achieves an irresistible creaminess that's completely unlike any other ice cream.

They start by using only the finest ingredients, such as: fresh cream and milk from Ohio farms that pledge not to use any artificial growth hormones; 100% cane sugar; egg custard; gourmet chocolate for their signature chocolate chips. I really LOVE That!

At Graeter's they're committed to bringing you the finest, creamiest, most deliciously indulgent ice cream in the world. It's why they use only the highest quality ingredients in everything they make.

Graeter's is famous for the massive chunks of gourmet chocolate found in our signature chip flavors. They had me at massive chunks of chocolate!!!

Check out their limited edition Pumpkin flavor!

They source the same pumpkin and spices grandma used for her holiday pies, to capture the essence of autumn in our Pumpkin ice cream. Indulge and enjoy!

And my personal favorite has got to be the Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip!

They made their Original Salted Caramel ice cream, still crafted by cooking brown sugar and cream with a pinch of salt, even more decadent with the addition of gourmet, signature dark chocolate chips. Indulge and enjoy!

If you are looking to indulge in the most delicious ice cream, Graeter's is the one for you! Their flavors are all amazing and so mouthwatering!

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You can purchase Graeter's ice cream at a local store near you.

Win It:

Graeter's is generously offering (3) vouchers for a free pint each to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(3) Graeter's Ice Cream Pints
(in the form of free vouchers) 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with @jacknicklaus Ice Cream & #Giveaway #GolfFreezesOver

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If there is one thing we can all agree on in our house it's that we LOVE ICE CREAM!!! And with July being National Ice Cream Month, there is no greater way to say good-bye to the month than to have an ice cream party!

We recently had a delicious ice cream party thanks to Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream and it was so fun (and golf-themed of course!).

Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream was developed in partnership with legendary pro-golfer Jack Nicklaus and The Schwan Food Company in 2015 with the goal of bringing families together with an affordable, delicious dessert. Additionally, a portion of sales of the product goes to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

We had so much fun having our golf-themed ice cream party on one of the hottest days of the summer so far here in Minnesota. We started by having our delicious cold ice cream in our new ice cream bowls and the smiles on those faces show how delicious it was!

The flavors from Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream seemed to just get better with each flavor I tried! They have such a delicious variety of flavors that it was so hard to pick just one (so I may have sampled every single kind!).

My husband LOVED the Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl ice cream and I couldn't get him to stop once he started! And I just can't choose my favorite between the Warm Spiced Butter Pecan and the Salted Caramel Toffee! Each kind was so smooth, silky and sweet! It was the perfect treat for a hot day!

Then my children couldn't wait to pretend to be Jack Nicklaus and play golf! Plus we got to take funny pictures with the fun golf props! We all had so much fun and the kids didn't want the evening to end!!!

We got so many fun pictures I just have to share them! The kids...and the adults had so much fun!

Not only was the Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream delicious but it brought our whole family together to cool down on a hot summer day, practice our golfing and have tons of fun together! That is what summer evenings should be like and it is memories made I hope none of us will ever forget!

Buy It:

You can purchase Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream from the Schwan's website.

Win It:

Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream  is generously offering (1) Jack Nicklaus Prize Pack Including A Jack Nicklaus tumbler cup, A JN golf ball, JN coupons & One $100 Visa gift card) to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Jack Nicklaus Prize Pack including: 

• A Jack Nicklaus tumbler cup
• A JN golf ball
• JN Ice Cream coupons
• One $100 Visa gift card

a Rafflecopter giveaway

* Thank you to Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Give Dad a Sweet Gift: the Tall, Dark & Delicious Cake from @ColdStone Creamery

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If the Dad in your life has a sweet tooth, then I have the perfect Father's Day gift for them this Sunday! Give them something they can savor and enjoy (and even share!) and a present that won't get stuffed in some drawer, in the back of the closet or returned!

Get that special Dad in your life the Tall, Dark & Delicious™ cake made just for Dad from Cold Stone Creamery! He won’t be able to resist the layers of moist Devil’s Food Cake, Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Brownies & Chocolate Ice Cream with OREO® Cookies wrapped in fluffy White Frosting and cascading Fudge Ganache.

Have you ever heard of anything so amazing??!! No dad will be disappointed with this gift!!

Cold Stone Creamery delivers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted and made fresh in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone.

Their ice cream is hand-crafted in small batches – one flavor at a time. They start with the highest quality cream, sugar and flavorings to make their ice cream fresh in the back of each of their stores. This small-batch process ensures the customers receive the richest, creamiest, most delicious ice cream when they visit Cold Stone Creamery.

So now that your mouth is watering and you have a great gift idea for Dad, hurry to order today! They are in stores or online!

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You can purchase the Tall, Dark & Delicious™ Ice Cream Cake in stores and online from May 19 – June 19, 2016.

*This post is brought to you by Cold Stone Creamery. All opinions are mine.*

Cold Stone Creamery Celebrates Fall With Sugar & Spice!

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Are you looking to change up Thanksgiving up this year and upgrade the ole' Pumpkin Pie?

This year, spice up your dessert or Thanksgiving table with a Cold Stone Creamery pumpkin ice cream pie! They heap fresh pumpkin ice cream into a graham cracker pie crust and top it with cinnamon frosting and chocolate leaves. It can be purchased from http://coldstonecakes.com and picked up at your local Cold Stone store!

Cold Stone Creamery is also serving up a delicious Twisted Salted Caramel™ Creation™ featuring salted caramel ice cream, double the pretzels and chocolate chips, and welcoming back Pumpkin Pie in the Sky™, featuring pumpkin ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, whipped topping and caramel.

Not only will salted caramel be featured in an ice cream creation, but they also launched an extension to new Frappé line with their seasonal Salted Caramel Frappé.

My husband and I got a chance to try out some of these fall treats and we LOVED Them! My husband's favorite was the Salted Caramel Frappe and I LOVED the Twisted Caramel Creation! So indulgent and perfect for fall!

HURRY OVER!

The Fall Favorites, Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie and Salted Caramel Frappé are only in stores until November 26, 2015!

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Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with Blue Bunny & Bomb Pops!

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Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month and yesterday, July 19th, was National Ice Cream Day??!

I LOVE Ice cream so this is really exciting news to me!! :) 

If you are now in the mood for ice cream (like I am!!), then let me increase your cravings with two great brands that are sure to keep you cool this summer and help you celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July!!

The Blue Bunny label carries a variety of products in the frozen dairy line, including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, and frozen novelties.

Today, ice cream aficionados throughout all 50 states can choose from nearly 400 tantalizingly tasty Blue Bunny ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts and delectable frozen novelties.

One of my new favorite products from Blue Bunny are the Sweet Freedom®Vanilla Bean and Salted Caramel Variety Ice Cream Bars!

These ice cream bars are made with vanilla bean low fat no sugar added ice cream or salted caramel low fat no sugar added ice cream dipped in a chocolaty coating. They are perfect to snack on a hot day!

And when you are feeling a little more colorful, cool down with Bomb Pops!

Who can resist the classic fun colors and tastes of the Bomb Pop?

Flavor roll call: Cherry? Here. Lime? Yup. Blue raspberry? These combined together make a fun, colorful, perfect treat for a hot summer day!

They also offer other tasty flavors like Watermelon, Jolly Rancher, and Hawaiian Punch if you like to mix it up a bit!

So enjoy this tasty National Ice Cream Month with these cool treats and make sure to share which flavor is YOUR favorite!

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You can purchase Blue Bunny and Bomb Pops at your nearest retail store.

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Graeter's Ice Cream

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This Valentine's Day my husband and I are taking it easy and relaxing at home instead of braving the Valentine's Day crowds. We will be sitting at home, ordering some food, watching a movie and finishing the night off with a tasty dessert: Graeter's Ice Cream! With fans like Oprah, and most recently, Kristin Chenoweth, you really can’t go wrong with this luxurious craft ice cream.

This family-owned company, based out of Cincinnati, is committed to using fresh, all natural ingredients. It’s also the only commercial company to use the French Pot process to create its creamy ice cream, which is made in just two gallon batches at a time.

Graeter’s ice cream produces craft ice cream and gelato lines using a small batch, artisanal method of production dating back over a century. Graeter’s has won the hearts of ice cream enthusiasts across the country as well as the respect of the nation’s most influential foodies. The Cincinnati-based company remains family owned and operated and continues to handcraft ice cream 2½ gallons at a time.

We received several flavors to try out and they are definitely ALL tasty! However, we definitely have our favorites and, luckily, they aren't the same! :)

My husband loves the PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP. The duo of delectableness, the dyad of deliciousness, peanut butter and chocolate! While it won't stick to the roof of your mouth, it will stick to the top of your favorite ice cream list.

My favorite was a toss up between Dark Chocolate Truffle Gelato and the Caramel Truffle!

In the Dark Chocolate Truffle Gelato, they pair dark chocolate gelato with dark chocolate truffles that have dark chocolate cream centers to make this decadent gelato Extra Noir in the true Italian fashion. If you thought the Double Chocolate Chip ice cream was for devoted chocolate fanatics, just wait until you dig a spoon into this incredible Dark Chocolate Truffle Gelato! Bravissimo!

And the Caramel Truffle Gelato is also to die for! This singularly amazing flavor combines intense caramel gelato with delicious sea-salt caramel truffle pieces, and is quite possibly the best tasting product to ever come out of their French Pots.

Once you taste this Gelato, you will see why Graeter’s is the No. 1 mail-order ice cream company in the U.S.! Thankfully, they ship to all 50 states!

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You can purchase all Graeter's flavors from Graeter’s online store which has over 30 flavors to choose from, including a limited-edition Valentine’s pack . The online store even has a few low-glycemic flavors if you’re looking for a lighter but still decadent treat! Pints can be shipped in 6 or 12 packs ranging from $60-120 (plus shipping).

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

BuzzBar BuzzPacks

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As you start to prep for the holidays and all your holiday parties, keep in mind a really fun and tasty desert and adult beverage IN ONE! They are the perfect treat to serve at any adult halloween, Thanksgiving or Holiday parties this year!

BuzzBar is delicious alcohol-infused all-natural gourmet ice cream and sorbet bars for adults! With flavors like The Drunken Cookie (Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream + Bourbon) and Citrus Berry Drop (Raspberry Lemon Drop Sorbet + Lemon Vodka), each deluxe ice cream bar is made with rich all-natural ice cream, organic dairy and whole food ingredients, no high fructose corn syrup and just the right amount of spirits for a flavorful buzz.

BuzzBar just launched two new BuzzPacks: 12-bar cases of delicious uniqueness perfect that also makes a stand-out gift this holiday season.

“SIMON’S PARTY” VARIETY PACK

12-bar case including two bars of all original flavors (see list below)

“SORBET SOIREE”

12 dairy-free vegan low calorie sorbet bars: 6 Citrus Berry Drop (Raspberry Lemon Drop Sorbet + Lemon Vodka) & 6 Larry King Heart Bars (Berry Sorbet + M erlot Wine)

Additionally, a case of 12 bars in one flavor of your choice is now available for shipping. Flavors include:

• The Buzz Café: Coffee Ice Cream + Irish Cream
• Blitzed Berry: Strawberry Ice Cream + Rum
• Bourbon St. Chocolate: Chocolate Ice Cream + Whiskey
• The Drunken Cookie: Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream + Bourbon
• Vanilla Daze: Vanilla Ice Cream + Cognac
• Citrus Berry Drop: Raspberry Lemon Drop Sorbet + Lemon Vodka (dairy-free vegan sorbet)
• Larry King Heart Bar: Berry Sorbet + Merlot Wine* (dairy-free vegan sorbet)

*BuzzBar created the Larry King Heart Bar to benefit The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about heart health and facilitates life-saving treatment for individuals who would otherwise be unable to receive care.

The Drunken Cookie was the favorite in this house! It was the perfect mix of cookies and ice cream and a little alcohol all mixed in!

These were REALLY good and they make the perfect dessert and relaxer at the end of a long day or a great dessert at your holiday party!

Buy It: 

You can purchase BuzzBar BuzzPacks for the holiday season on www.buzzbaricecream.com. Each BUZZPACK is $100 and includes gift wrap, overnight shipping, specialty frozen food handling +  tax.

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