Reviews/Giveaways

PASCHA Chocolate Free of the Top 8 Allergens – A Review and Giveaway

May 27, 2013

When my family and I attended the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo a few weeks ago, we all enjoyed the chocolate from PASCHA Chocolate. If you’re dairy or gluten or nut free, you know how hard it can find good quality chocolate that tastes good AND is safe to eat. PASCHA was created by Simon [...]

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Tropical Traditions’ Raw, Organic Honey: A Giveaway {CLOSED}

May 26, 2013

UPDATE: The winner is Stephanie. Congrats! Last year, we began to make big changes to our diet. We started to eat organic for the majority of our fruits and vegetables, and we subscribed to two CSAs. We began to buy meat exclusively from the farmer. We slowly transitioned over to having at least half of [...]

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Savory Pies Cookbook by Greg Henry – A Review and Giveaway

May 19, 2013

We didn’t eat a large variety of foods when I was growing up. Instead, we relied on some of my mom’s favorite childhood meals. When I lived in the co-op, I was exposed to a variety of different foods. One of my favorite meals was chicken and broccoli turnovers. I love the idea of [...]

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The I Love Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Cookbook by Kris Holechek Peters – A Review and Giveaway

May 17, 2013

After we cleaned up our diet and began eating more organic foods, Trader Joe’s became one of my favorite stores to shop. I love their reasonable prices and good supply of organic foods. After we went gluten free, I also found their gluten free pasta was the most reasonably priced that I could get in [...]

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Classic Snacks Made from Scratch by Casey Barber – A Review and Giveaway

May 10, 2013

Did you cry when Hostess went belly up? Did you lament that you would no longer be able to buy a Twinkie? If you still have a hankering for favorite childhood foods, don’t despair. You can make them at home. Best of all? They’re healthier for you than the store bought version, and they’re often [...]

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How to Get Rich: Wealth Building for the Financially Illiterate by Barb Friedberg – A Review and Giveaway {CLOSED}

May 8, 2013

UPDATE: The winners are Amanda amsleigh@ and Tracy xaritz@. Congratulations! If you grew up with parents who were responsible with money and taught you how to manage that money and perhaps even how to invest, count yourself lucky. Unfortunately, many kids grow up watching their parents mismanage money, and then as adults they do the [...]

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K5 Learning: Math and Reading Program for Elementary Students – A Review

April 30, 2013

Bookworm is finishing 3rd grade, and his grades are coming back strong for reading and spelling. However, his math grades, specifically for multiplication, uh-hum, leave much to be desired. Unfortunately, Bookworm seems to take after me. I always excelled at reading and writing and couldn’t keep my head out of a book. Math, on the [...]

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Baby Mantra Full Size Calming Lotion Giveaway {CLOSED}

April 28, 2013

UPDATE: The winner is Theresa! Congrats! If you want the best for your baby, you’ll want to use Baby Mantra products. Baby Mantra products contain all natural and organic ingredients with no toxins, no artificial preservatives, dyes, chemicals, or fragrances. In addition, the products are gluten free. I tried both the Calming Lotion and Shampoo [...]

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Petite Treats Cookbook – A Review and Giveaway {CLOSED}

April 27, 2013

UPDATE: The winner is Kim! Congrats! Do you have trouble stopping at just one dessert? (Who doesn’t, right?) Do your kids think the bigger the dessert the better? Do you love the taste of bakery fresh desserts but don’t like the price? If so, then Christy Beaver and Morgan Greenseth’s new cookbook, Petite Treats, may [...]

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Triple Slow Cooker Entertaining Cookbook – A Review and Giveaway {CLOSED}

April 26, 2013

UPDATE: The winner is Carolyn! Congrats! I love my slow cooker. Next to freezer cooking, it’s the fastest way to get out of the kitchen. Seriously, is there anything better than putting everything in the crockpot and coming back 8 hours to a full cooked meal? Love that! In Kathy Moore & Roxanne Wyss’ new [...]