Purex Zout Review & Giveaway

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I am a Purex Insider.  I received a bottle of Purex Complete with Zout to sample and review.

Purex Complete with Zout

A Powerful Detergent and Stain-Fighting Pretreater in One.

Purex^® Complete with Zout^® combines the proven performance of Purex detergent with the triple-enzyme stain-fighting power of Zout^® pretreater. This powerful combination works to get stains out the first time, even tough stains like grass, chocolate, and tomato sauce. Try it on your tough stains.

It comes in two scents:

• Fresh Morning Burst
• Free & Clear

I got the fresh morning burst scent.  I have been using this detergent for the last month or so.  I used the detergent on everything and it really keeps our clothes looking nice and smelling great.  I am still using the crystals in the laundry with this new detergent.  I really love how great my clothes are smelling these days. Using the Purex Complete with Zout on all of our dogs bedding has really got those blankets clean.  They were stained and really smelly, but not anymore.


Giveaway
I have 2 coupons to mail to two people.  One coupon per winner.  All you have to do to win is tell me what stains you want to try this on.

Put your email in the comment if your email is not visible in your blogger profile.

This giveaway will end on 5/17/11 at 7:00 PM EST.

I will use random.org to select the winner and email the winners for their mailing information.

Nonuttin' Foods Review & Giveaway

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Nonuttin' Foods

I received a box of samples from Nonuttin' Foods.  I got 4 granola bars and two bags of granola.  They are 

* Peanut Free
* Tree Nut Free
* Dairy Free
* Egg Free
* Gluten Free
* Sulfite Free
* All Natural
* 0 Grams Trans Fat
* GMO Free
* Whole Grain

I tried the granola bars first.  I had an apple cinnamon granola bar.  It was really good.  I loved the texture and the taste.   

Each Nonuttin’ soft and chewy Apple Cinnamon Granola Bar is full of tender diced apple chunks that you can actually see.  Add a touch of cinnamon and this becomes a chewy granola bar you can’t just eat one of!

Next I tried the chocolate chip.  This was my favorite.  It was so good and soft and chewy.  I really enjoyed this granola bar.

Nonuttin' Chocolate Chip Granola Bar

Nonuttin’ Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are far and away our most popular granola bar for pretty obvious reasons!  Once we meld our scrumptious chewy granola bar base with world famous Barry Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate chips, you’re at our mercy!

The double chocolate chunk was really good also.  I enjoyed the chocolate flavor as well as the granola.  The texture was good.

Nonuttin’ Double Chocolate Chunk Granola Bar

Chocolate lovers have rejoiced since we brought out this gluten free beauty!  Once we took our chewy nut free granola bar recipe, added organic fair trade cocoa and scattered 70% dark chocolate chunks over the top, we had to hide these from our staff.  Decadent yet still healthful, these bars are a great way to get antioxidants and fiber in a yummy package.  And with less sugar than both our chocolate chip and raisin varieties, what a guilt free indulgence!

I also enjoyed the raisin granola bar.  I love raisins.  These granola bars are really impressive.  I love that they are good for people with food allergies.  It's hard to find good food that is nut free.

Nonuttin' Raisin Granola Bar

All natural sundried California Thompson raisins that are never coated with oil are the secret to why
customers rave about how tender and moist the raisins are in our Raisin Granola Bars.
The result is downright delicious raisins in every bite!

Nonuttin’ Granola – Vanilla Cinnamon

This item has changed with the new formula and is no longer in larger clusters due to problems with the granola clusters compacting over time. It is now a mixture of smaller clusters and grains and is sesame free.
Who said that getting your gluten free whole grains needed to be bland?  This tasty, vanilla cinnamon granola is sure to please and somewhat addictive! Enjoy as a snack, throw it into a fruit parfait with yogurt/soygurt or even try it with milk over top. These are a definite taste treat and a great way for your family to get whole grains on the sly with a minimum of 15 grams of whole grains per 30 gram serving.

We had the Vanilla Cinnamon granola with yogurt.  It's one of our favorite snacks.  This is really addictive.  I love the crunch and the yummy taste of this granola.  I would also like it with milk or on ice cream.

Nonuttin’ Trail Mix - Berry Delight

A tantalizing mix of soft apple juice sweetened blueberries and cranberries, raw sunflower seeds and Barry Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate chips with just a touch of sea salt keeps you coming back for more.  We’ve discovered that it’s not wise to share this mix with others; they don’t seem to want to give the bag back!

I took the berry delight with me to work and had it as an afternoon snack.  It was so very good.  I love the mixture of blueberries and cranberries.  Sunflower seeds are really good in this mix too.  Of course, I loved the chocolate chips.  I really loved the berry delight.

Giveaway

Nonuttin' Foods has offered a $20 Egift Certificate to the winner!

To enter you must be a follower of my blog.  Go to Nonuttin' and come back and leave a comment telling me what you want to try first.  Put your email in the comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.

Extra Entry:

Email subscribers get an extra entry, just post a comment letting me know you are an email subscriber.

There are a possible 2 entries.


Giveaway ends 5/14/11 at 7:00 PM EST.

I will use random.org to choose the winner and email them, winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email.

Manna Bread Review & Giveaway

Domestic Diva said... 14

I follow on gfc I'd like to try the cinnamon fig. lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

April 26, 2011 12:16 PM

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susan

I received a box from Manna Organics with 4 different kinds of bread in it for me to try.  I was very excited to try it because I have heard really great things about the bread.  The first one I tried was the

Carrot Raisin
INGREDIENTS: Sprouted organic wheat kernels, filtered water, organic carrots, organic raisins   I had this bread for breakfast and it really held me over until lunch.  The bread is really heavy and sticks to your ribs.  The carrots and raisins were really good.  I am a big fan of the carrot raisin, this one is almost my favorite. The next one I tried was the Fruit and Nut Sprouted organic wheat kernels, filtered water, organic raisins, organic dates, organic almonds, organic cashews, organic hazelnuts, organic cinnamon, organic nutmeg, organic oatmeal. The fruit and nut is my favorite.  I used this for breakfast as well.  I had a slice in the morning and it kept me feeling full until mid morning.  I was really impressed with the manna bread and how good I felt after eating it.  Normally bread would make me hungry in about an hour or two after eating it, but not the manna bread.  It really kept me feeling full longer. The third one that I tried was the Multigrain Sprouted organic wheat kernels, filtered water, organic brown rice, organic barley, organic millet, organic flax seed, organic rye kernels, organic soy beans, organic rolled oats, organic oat bran, organic cornmeal. The multigrain was very good also.  I used this along with a bowl of soup for lunch.  It was very tasty and filling.  Eating the multigrain had me feeling energetic and healthy.  I didn't feel sluggish after lunch like I do sometimes when I eat something that isn't as good for me. And last but not least I tried the Bavarian Rye Sourdough Bread INGREDIENTS: Organic rye flour, filtered water, sea salt, organic caraway seeds, organic fennel seeds, organic coriander seeds. • Low Fat • Excellent source of fiber • 0g of trans fat • Cholesterol free • Vegetarian • 58% whole grain (29 grams per serving) • No added sugar I am not a fan of rye bread and I didn't care for this one, but my husband really loved it.  He likes rye bread and I made him a sandwich with the rye bread and he really enjoyed it.  He said that it was sturdy and stuck to his ribs.  He likes the rye bread a lot and will continue to enjoy it. I am overall impressed with the manna bread.  I love that it's so good for me and USDA certified organic. Giveaway Manna Organics has offered the same selection that I received for a winner from my blog.  In order to enter you must follow my blog on gfc. Mandatory Entry: Go to Manna Organics and choose what you would like to try, come back here and post it in a comment.  Leave your email if it's not visible on your blogger profile. Extra Entries: Like Manna Organics on facebook.  Leave a comment letting me know you are a fan and your facebook name. Follow Manna Organics on twitter.  Leave a comment with your twitter name. Email subscribers just post that you subscribe to my blog. That's a total of 4 chances to enter.  Giveaway will run until 5/4/11 at 7:00 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner.  I will email the winner and ask for shipping information.  Winner must respond to email within 72 hours.  If I do not get a response another winner will be chosen. Manna Organics has provided me with the samples and will ship the winner the prize.  The opinions expressed are my own.

Fiber Gourmet Review & Giveaway

April said... 56

I would LOVE to try the Light Spaghetti noodles. If I could sneak this in where the boys didn't see the box and fix them spaghetti - I bet they'd never know they were eating healthier! If they know, they'll believe it will taste bad and it will. GFC follower (april) april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

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FiberGourmet

Our unique FiberGourmet technology allows us to manufacture pasta, crackers and cakes which taste the same as the conventional versions but have 10 times more fiber. We even have more fiber than whole wheat! (See comparison chart to the right for details). And because we use insoluble fiber, which has no calories, we are able to literally cut the calories in half.

Review

They sent me some samples to try.  I received some of the lite nacho snacks, light wheat snacks, cheese snacks, a box of the light mac n cheese and a lite microwave brownie mix.  

I tried the Light Wheat Snacks first.  These are compared to wheatables on the package.  They have have the calories and nothing artificial.  They also have 12g of fiber, which is amazing.  The best part is that they taste great!  I ate these plain and with soup.  I liked them both ways.

Delicious wheat crackers with half the calories of standard crackers (150 vs. 75 for 32g). Our competitor's 100-calorie packs have only 21 grams, leaving you hungry later. By contrast, for just 75 calories we give you a generous and filling 32 grams (1.15 oz)!

• Case of six boxes, each with six single-serve pouches (total 36 pouches, 41.4 oz)
• 75 calories, compared to 150 in standard crackers
• 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
• High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date

	FiberGourmet Lite Wheat Snacks	Keebler Wheatables®
Serving Size	32g (1.15 oz)	32g (1.15 oz)
Calories	75	150
Fiber	12g	Less than 1g

Next I tried the lite nacho snacks.  They also have 12g of fiber and taste great.  I would compare them to cheez its, but these are so much better for me and have 1/2 the calories.  I had these as an afternoon snack one day at work.  They are yummy.

Try the only Nacho crackers that taste just like the Cheez-It's (or Cheese Nips) you love, but with literally half the calories!

• Case of six boxes, each with six single-serve pouches (total 36 pouches, 41.4 oz)
• 80 calories, compared to 160 in standard crackers
• 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
• High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date

	FiberGourmet Lite Snacks 80 Calorie Pack	Kellogg's 100-Calorie Right Bites™ Cheez-Its®
Serving Size	32g (1.15 oz) (50% larger!)	21g (0.7 oz)
Calories	80	100
Fiber	12g	Less than 1g
Cost per oz	$0.74	$0.99

Our 80-calorie packs are 50% larger than the competition, and sure to leave you full and satisfied. And at $0.72 per oz they are actually cheaper than the 100-Calorie Cheez-Its at Amazon, which cost $1.56 per oz!*

The Light cheese snacks were really good too!  I shared these at work and everyone raved.

Try the only cheese crackers that taste just like the Cheez-It's (or Cheese Nips) you love, but with literally half the calories!

• 36 1.15-oz (32g) pouches, for a total of 41.4 oz
• 80 calories, compared to 160 in standard crackers
• 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
• High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date

	FiberGourmet Lite Snacks 80 Calorie Pack	Kellogg's 100-Calorie Right Bites™ Cheez-Its®
Serving Size	32g (1.15 oz) (50% larger!)	21g (0.7 oz)
Calories	80	100
Fiber	12g	Less than 1g
Cost per oz	$0.74	$0.99

Our 80-calorie packs are 50% larger than the competition, and sure to leave you full and satisfied. And at $0.70 per oz they are actually cheaper than the 100-Calorie Cheez-Its at Amazon, which cost $1.56 per oz!*
Update, 2/24: Due to a packaging mishap, we have had to bulk-pack our cheese crackers. Instead of putting them in the 6-pack boxes, and then having 6 of those boxes per case, we are now packing 36 bags into each box. It's the same number of crackers, just bulk packed now instead of in boxes. To make up for the absence of the boxes, we took another $1 off our already low price, and are now selling the case for only $23.
What's more, the plant is packing these by hand, and while their counting isn't perfect I understand they usually err on the side of too many packages per box, not too few ...

The lite frosted brownies are so good.  All you do is add water and then pop it in the microwave for a sweet treat.  They are only 90 calories which is amazing.  I could eat this every day and not feel too bad about it.

Want a sweet reward in the middle of the day, without the guilt? Check out our handy, portable microwave cake mixes. Simply add a tablespoon or so of water, microwave for 30 seconds, and you're in healthy heaven. See how we compare to the leading microwave cake mix brand:

	FiberGourmet Lite Frosted Brownie	Betty Crocker Warm Delights Minis™ Molten Chocolate Cake®
Serving Size	35g (1.25 oz)	35g (1.25 oz)
Calories	90	150
Fiber	12g	1g

Product Features

• 35% fewer calories (standard mac is 260 calories, ours is just 170)
• 18g fiber per serving (each box contains 3 servings)
• Elbow macaroni shape, easy for kids to eat
• Nutrtition Facts backed by actual laboratory analysis
• Cheddar cheese packet included - with NO artificial colors or flavors!
• 2-year shelf life (date-stamped)
• Kosher certified by the . NOTE: Cheese packet is dairy (-D)

Product Description

Fiber your kids will eat! Each easy-to-prepare dinner box comes with a tasty cheddar cheese packet, just like those Kraft blue boxes but without the artificial colors and flavors! And since it's FiberGourmet you know it's the world's healthiest mac & cheese: high in fiber (18g per serving!), and low in calories. 

We really enjoyed the mac n cheese.  It tasted great and was low in calories and high in fiber.  I am so excited about the fiber gourmet.  I love that it tastes great and is good for me too!

Giveaway

Fiber Gourmet has offered the same sample pack that I received for a winner from my blog.

Mandatory Entry: You must be a follower of my blog and go to http://www.fibergourmet.com and choose what you would like to try and come back here and post a comment about what you want to try.  Put your email in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.

Extra Entries:

Email subscribers get an additional entry, just post a comment that you are an email subscriber. 

Become my friend on facebook for another entry, just post a comment that you are my friend on facebook. 

Follow me on twitter and post a comment that you follow me on twitter and your twitter username.

So you have four chances to enter.  I will use random.org to choose the winner on 5/21/11 at 7:00pm EST.  FiberGourmet will ship the prize to the winner.  They provided me with samples to review.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with shipping information, otherwise I will choose another winner.

Thank you for reading my blog and entering my giveaways.

Go Picnic Review & Giveaway

shala_darkstone said... 33

I follow GoPicnic on Facebook (FB name: Maddie Brubaker). maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

May 17, 2011 2:07 AM  

 

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 Go Picnic Review & Giveaway

 

Their Story

GoPicnic's founders developed the concept of the shelf-stable picnic meal in 2004 for a major US airline whose existing buy-on-board fresh food service program was costing it millions of dollars annually due to high levels of waste from unused meals as well as incremental personnel expenses stemming from the need for in-flight food preparation. The shelf-stable snackbox solution that the GoPicnic founders created to address these issues generated profit for the airline for the first time in its food service history and provided customers with a reliable quality product at a good value. Recognizing the many benefits such shelf-stable "picnic" meal programs could bring to a wide array of other industries, the GoPicnic founders expanded on the original concept, making nutritious high-quality shelf-stable meal solutions available to new markets and clients. If I order GoPicnic meals for my organization, can I include my organization's branding on the box? GoPicnic boxes are designed to include a customized label for your organization if desired, or you can use our standard GoPicnic boxes without customized labeling. For orders over a minimum quantity requirement, you can customize the whole box, including the products inside. Contact us for more information. Can GoPicnic develop customized or private-label meal combinations for my organization? Yes! Besides offering the featured GoPicnic branded meals that are appropriate for any market size, GoPicnic also specializes in designing customized product lines to suit most dietary preferences, with the ability to incorporate client artwork and branding on the packaging. Minimum orders apply; please contact us for more information. How does GoPicnic find single-serving versions of all of these products? GoPicnic works directly with manufacturers to develop single-serving sizes of interesting and nutritious products. We continually investigate new packaging technologies that will allow more types and varieties of food to be preserved at room temperature without heavy doses of preservatives or refrigeration. If you have a product that you believe belongs in a GoPicnic meal, please contact us. Do you make meals that fit particular nutritional requirements or avoid specific allergens? We currently have Kosher meals, Gluten-Free meals, Vegetarian meals, and Halal meals available. GoPicnic can also produce custom meal combinations that meet most dietary and nutritional requirements, including meals that meet school district nutrition standards. Many GoPicnic meals are peanut-free, and we can also produce meals that avoid common allergens including soy, tree nuts, and wheat gluten. Minimum order quantities apply, please contact us for more information. Can GoPicnic include products other than food products in the picnic boxes? Yes. GoPicnic can also create custom promotional boxes that include amenities (beauty/hygiene, health products, etc.) and other product samples. Please contact us for more information. Go Picnic was nice enough to send me two meals, they are offering a giveaway of two meals to a winner on my blog too. I chose the Salami + Cheese: Classic Deli Meal A balanced meal featuring beef salami slices, organic crackers, Asiago cheese spread, fruit & nut mix and an organic dark chocolate sandwich cookie.10g Protein • 2g Fiber • 370 Calories and the Turkey Pepperoni + Cheese: Picnic Meal A balanced meal featuring turkey pepperoni, asiago cheese spread, multi-seed crackers, potato chips, fruit & nut mix, unsweetened applesauce and an organic dark chocolate square. 420 Calories • 14g Protein • 6g Fiber I took the salami + cheese to work one day last week for lunch.  I really enjoyed it.  The salami was nice and fresh tasting.  The cheese was amazing.  The crackers were crispy and tasty.  The fruit and nut mix was absolutely my favorite part.  The mixture was amazing. The next day I took the turkey pepperoni + cheese picnic meal with me for lunch. I really enjoyed this one too.  I ate everything but the applesauce for lunch and then had the applesauce later on for a snack.  It was really good not too sweet.  The potato chips were so good.  I have not ever had that brand before and I really did like it. GoPicnic is really good.  They are so convenient and wonderful to eat. You can like them on facebook, or follow them on twitter.  Giveaway To enter you must be a follower of my blog. Mandatory Entry: go to www.gopicnic.com and pick out the two meals that you would choose if you won, come back here and leave a comment with those meals and your email address if it isn't visible on your blogger profile. Extra Entries: subscribe to my blog via email, leave a comment that you are a subscriber follow them on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter username and that you follow them like them on facebook, leave a comment that you like them on facebook with your facebook name. You can enter up to 4 times. Giveaway is open until 5/20/11 at 7:00 PM EST.  I will use random.org to choose the winner from all the eligible entries.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond before I choose another winner.  GoPicnic has provided me with the samples and is going to ship the winner their choice of two meals.

Pajeda's Review & Giveaway

PAIGE said... 1

I follow on GFC (elysesw) amd would like to try the White Corn Tostados Tortilla Chips. elysesw@aol.com

April 15, 2011 2:58 PM

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Pajeda's (pronounced Puh jee dah's).  The name came from a contest at their facility.  It is a combination of 3 names, Pat, Jerry and Darlene.  This line consists of tortilla chips, puffed and crunchy cheese curls, party mix and corn chips.  All products retail for $1.00, so they're a great value.  They work hard so that every bag has consistent quality, and a great value compared to national brands.  Axium foods sent me a box full of Pajeda's.  I tried them all and loved every bite.

Pajeda’s Corn Chips

Super crunchy and super yummy, our Pajeda’s Corn Chips are more versatile than you might think. Sprinkle some onto your next bowl of chili; crumble some on top of your next casserole; whip up your favorite dip recipe and try them out together.

These were really crisp and yummy.  We had them with chili one night for dinner.  They are really good!  The whole family agrees.

Pajeda’s Crunchy Cheese

Real cheese, real crunch, and a really great taste, all at a really awesome price. Life doesn’t get much better than Pajeda’s Crunchy Cheese snacks.

We all really loved these as well.  One day for lunch we had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and these to go with them.  Everyone enjoyed the Pajeda's crunchy cheese.

Pajeda’s Lil’ Dipz Bite-Size Dippin’ Chips

Pajeda’s Bite-Size White Corn Tortilla Chips. Easier to dip, easier to eat; Lil’ Dipz pack a whole lotta crunch into a bite-sized tortilla chip.

We had these on taco night.  Everyone used these to make a taco salad.  They were nice and crunchy with just the right amount of salt.  Another favorite around our house.

Pajeda’s Party Mix

After-school snack? Last minute party appetizer? Easy snack mix recipe for family game night? Pajeda’s Party Mix is the snack that’s got all your occasions covered. Loaded with Multi-Grain Cheddar Crisps, Mini Nacho Tortilla Chips, Pretzel Twists and Crunchy Cheese Bites, it’s everything you need in one bag.

I took the party mix with me to work one day for lunch.  I shared with a few of my co-workers.  We all agreed that this party mix is amazing.  At just $1 a bag, we all want to buy it all the time.

Pajeda’s Puffed Cheese

A whole lot of fun and a little bit of messy makes our Pajeda’s Puffed Cheese snacks an enjoyable snack for your entire family. Get plenty of puffs to go around, but please don’t forget the napkins.

  My husband and I really enjoyed these as well.  The fact that they are made with real cheese really makes them delicious.

Pajeda’s Ranch Tortilla Chips

Zesty, cool, crunchy, satisfying. The deliciousness of ranch on a crispy tortilla chip is our idea of an easy snack recipe. We think it’ll become yours, too.

These were my husband's favorite.  I loved them too.  These are amazing and the value is amazing too.  I know we will buy these all the time.  I still can't believe that they are only $1 a bag!

Pajeda’s Nacho Tortilla Chips

Bold nacho cheese flavor that’s a hit with all our fans. Take some along to your next tailgating party and create some fans of your own.

I took these to a meeting on Wednesday night and everyone raved about them.  Really good taste and crunch!

Pajeda’s White Corn Tostados Tortilla Chips

White round tortilla chips made from corn grown in the Midwest. Delicious, crunchy goodness all by themselves or paired up with your best salsa recipe.

Available in 7oz or 18oz.

We had these with cheese one night.  It was like we had gone to the movies and got nachos and cheese.  Everyone really enjoyed these.

We have all enjoyed these samples from Axium foods.  I really did enjoy every one of them.  They have been gracious enough to offer the same box I received for one of my readers.

Giveaway

Mandatory Entry: 

You must be a follower of my blog to enter, go to http://www.pajedas.com and choose which flavor you would like to try and come back and comment with that.  Put your email address in your comment if your email isn't visible on your blogger profile.

Extra Entries:

Follow them on twitter

Like them on facebook

Subscribe to my blog via email.

Post a comment for each of the entries that you do.  There are a possible 4 entries.  The giveaway will end on 5/15/11 at 7:00 PM EST.  I will use random.org to choose the winner.  The winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with shipping information.  The sponsor will mail the prize directly to the winner.

Thank you for reading and participating in my giveaway.