Month: February 2012

Bob’s Red Mill – Products Worth Reviewing and Giveaway

 

When you’re seriously looking to eat better and live a healthier life, you must remember 3 important things: eat natural foods, exercise often, and reduce your stress. Sometimes it’s hard to find the balance between the 3 facts, but eating healthy is extremely important in maintaining and achieving a healthy lifestyle. One company who strives to bring you healthier food choices is a company called Bob’s Red Mill. At Bob’s Red Mill, they make a wonderful assortment of food products for people who strive to eat better and live healthier. In our home, we have countless products from Bob’s Red Mill ranging from their pancake mix to their cereal blends. Bob’s Red Mill makes wholesome, natural, and delicious food for everyone.

You may have seen and heard about Bob’s Red Mill. They’ve been around for over 30 years making natural products that are good for you and good for the planet. Bob’s Red Mill started humbly in a small town in Oregon by Bob Moore and his wife after his pursuit to find original stone-grinding flour mills. When by chance he came upon an old mill for sale one day, he took the opportunity to start his own business of stone-ground flours and cereals for his friends, family, and customers. From then on, Bob’s Red Mill products slowly but steadily became a popular trend in the health-conscious industry. Bob’s Red Mill started as a family-owned company but recently became an employee-owned company because of Bob’s dedication to his employees and his company. In fact, as the company stated, you might even meet Bob himself if you ever decide to visit his store and visitor center in Oregon.

Bob’s Red Mill truly has a great assortment of products to choose from for your everyday cooking needs. They make products ranging from 10 grain whole grain hot cereals to flaxseeds to dried fruit. In fact, you can probably make an entire meal out of Bob’s Red Mill products and be extremely happy and satisfied knowing that you made something healthy and wholesome for your family. I’ve used their whole wheat flour and oat flour to make cookies and on most mornings we like to eat their 10 Grain Hot Cereal. The 10 Grain Hot cereal is super delicious as it contains stone ground high protein hard red wheat, rye, triticale, oat bran, oats, corn, barley, soy beans, brown rice, millet, and flaxseed. Talk about a nutritional powerhouse! We love the 10 Grain Hot Cereal with a little bit of milk or soymilk and some organic brown sugar or honey – yummy! Bob’s Red Mill has so many great products to choose from, you’re bound to find something that you’ll like and stock up on.

Bob’s Red Mill’s philosophy in providing healthy, wholesome, and natural foods extends beyond other normal food companies. They do all the milling, testing, packaging, and distributing in house and they source their ingredients from responsible farmers and farms who abide by the organic standards and laws. Bob’s Red Mill believes in close relationships with their farmers to ensure quality control and they inspect every ingredient that comes into their facility. And Bob’s Red Mill’s belief that whole grains are better for you and for the planet is evident in the quality of their products. They don’t add any unnecessary ingredients like preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, or sulfites. Their products are pure and simple and you can use them in virtually any baking or cooking recipe you have. In fact, on their website, they even offer recipes using their own products: http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes.php and they encourage you to submit your own recipes as well.

Bob’s Red Mill makes organic, natural, and even gluten-free products so there really is something for everyone.  They care about their products, their customers, and the environment and you’ll even find biodegradable packing peanuts in their packaging. Their see-through bags are easy for customers to see what they’re purchasing and the friendly, familiar face of Bob himself is on every package. Simply put – Bob’s Red Mill products are healthy, wholesome, and can fill almost every cooking need you may have. Bob’s Red Mill was also interested in my review of a few of their products and to give away to 3 LUCKY readers of Happymomblogger! The products they sent me were the Date Pieces, Pecan Halves, and Raw Pumpkin Seeds. Imagine the things you can cook and bake with those! Bob’s Red Mill’s Date Pieces are little bite-sized pieces of real dates and coated with oat flour. They’re great by itself or mixed into your cereal or even in your trail mixes. The Pecan Halves are plump, dark brown pecans that has a nice crunchy bite in them. I like to bake them with some organic brown sugar and organic butter and they become incredibly tasty snacks! And the Raw Pumpkin Seeds are great for baking, stirred into soups, or eaten as a snack; just make sure to toast them first since they come raw. Whatever ways you want to enjoy these 3 delicious prizes from Bob’s Red Mill, make sure you enter the giveaway now! Read below to find out how:

Here’s how to enter in the Bob’s Red Mill giveaway:

(Please note, the rules have changed slightly. Please read carefully before entering)

ENTRIES:

#1 entry – “Like” Bob’s Red Mill on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BobsRedMillNaturalFoods and write on their wall that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger: http://www.happymomblogger.wordpress.com/. Please put Happymomblogger as the heading.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 

#2 entry – Become a follower: http://twitter.com/#!/happymomblogger and “Tweet” me @happymomblogger that you are entering the Bob’s Red Mill giveaway. Become a follower of Bob’s Red Mill: http://twitter.com/Bobs_Red_Mill and “Tweet” that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger.

#3 entry – Subscribe to my Blog.

#4 entry – Enter in my other contests.

#5 entry – Vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs using the link provided below.

You can enter by telling me the 5 entries in the LEAVE A COMMENT box. Please be sure to give me your name and email address so that I may contact you if you win. Contest is open to residents of US only. 18 years and older please. Please be sure to provide a physical address and not a P.O. Box. Only 1 contestant per household please. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Any violation of the rules will deem your entry as disqualified. Happymomblogger is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged prizes but will do the best to ensure your prize gets there. In  the event the winner can not be contacted within 3 days of email sent then another winner will be chosen. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibed by law.

Contest Start Date: February 6, 2012

Contest End Date: February 20, 2012 – CONTEST CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED.

Only 3 winners will be chosen at random and I will post the winners names on my blog.

GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Disclaimer: The product(s)were sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on “Happymomblogger” remain unbiased and unpaid and are the sole decision of the author. The opinions of these product(s) were not influenced in any way, shape, or form. As always, please read the ingredients carefully when trying new products. 

Please read the labels and ingredients carefully and follow all manufacturer’s instructions (if any). The products selected for the giveaway were generously donated by the companies/PR to help readers learn more about their products. The winner’s choice in using/consuming these products are entirely up to the winner and will not hold the author and her family liable nor the companies/PR liable. These products are made with non-toxic ingredients but always be safe with what you use and consume.

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Healthy Child Healthy World Party – Company Worth Reviewing and Giveaway

It’s not easy trying to bring world peace, advocate healthy eating and making the world a better place all the while raising a child. No, not many people can do it but luckily you can get great ideas on how to raise a healthy child and live a healthy lifestyle. The good folks at Healthy Child Healthy World had that goal in mind when they started their fledgling company over 20 years ago with the launch of their Colette Chuda Environmental Fund (CCEF) in honor of their daughter. Through suffering and hard lesssons they learned from the founders daughter’s disease, they dedicated their lives to helping other parents learn about the dangers of carcinogens in the air due to environmental toxins. After all, it was the toxins that eventually encumbered their daughter’s life.

Healthy Child Healthy World is a non-profit organization dedicated to the awareness and education of using non-toxic products in our homes and in our lives. Through their website, fundraising events, and charity work, the Healthy Child Healthy World organization helps parents and everyone know about the importance of eating healthy foods and using healthy products. Their goal is to teach and educate as many people as possible on the dangers of toxic materials in our homes and in our bodies. Healthy Child Healthy World are advocaters of a greener planet through their never-ending support of people, companies, and causes. They hope to reach as many people around the world as possible in hopes of educating the awareness of living a cleaner life in a cleaner planet.

With over hundreds of volunteers across the nation, Healthy Child Healthy World partners with many natural and organic companies to bring you products that are safe for people and for the environment. Through partnership with health organizations and health professionals around the globe, they hope to educate others about how to live healthier and help the planet become healthier. With the help of Healthy Child Healthy World, anyone can access their information whether on their website: http://healthychild.org/, through their fundraising events, or through their home parties.

Healthy Child Healthy World’s Home Parties was created to inform and educate people about the availability of safer, non-toxic products and food. With their parties, a “kit” is sent to the recipient with samples, product information, dvd’s, and literature on how to bring the world together in campaigning for a healthier planet. Their samples include well-known natural and organic companies such as Earth Friendly Products, HappyBaby, LUNA, Cleanwell, Plum Organics, Baby Organics, and many more. All the products are from the same companies who also wish to provide the planet with healthier and safer products. In each Kit, their are plenty of educational materials and pamphlets to pass around to your party attendees and a DVD for you and for your attendees to watch for further information. Although there is a small donation asked to order these Party Kits, Healthy Child Healthy World provided me with a free kit to review and to give away to 1 LUCKY reader of Happymomblogger. Although the Party Kit that I received is slightly different from the winning prize, the new kit will also include full size samples of Bona floor cleaner, Dolphin Organics shampoo and Green Planet Parties cutlery set. With this informative and useful party kit, you can plan a great event and help others learn about the importance of non-toxic food and products. So do you win this ultra-helpful party kit? Read below to find out!

Here’s how to enter in the Healthy Child Healthy World Party Kit giveaway:

(Please note, the rules have changed slightly. Please read carefully before entering)

ENTRIES:

#1 entry – “Like” Healthy Child Healthy World on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/HealthyChild  and write on their wall that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger: http://www.happymomblogger.wordpress.com/. Please put Happymomblogger as the heading.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 

#2 entry – Become a follower: https://twitter.com/#!/happymomblogger and “Tweet” me @happymomblogger that you are entering the Healthy Child Healthy World giveaway. Become a follower of Healthy Child Healthy World: http://twitter.com/healthy_child  and “Tweet” that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger.

#3 entry – Subscribe to my Blog.

#4 entry – Enter in my other contests.

#5 entry – Vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs using the link provided below.

You can enter by telling me the 5 entries in the LEAVE A COMMENT box. Please be sure to give me your name and email address so that I may contact you if you win. Contest is open to residents of US only. 18 years and older please. Please be sure to provide a physical address and not a P.O. Box. Only 1 contestant per household please. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Happymomblogger is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged prizes but will do the best to ensure you get your prize. In the event the winner can not be reached within 3 days of email sent then another winner will be chosen. Any violation of the rules will deem your entry as disqualified. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibed by law.

Contest Start Date: February 6, 2012

Contest End Date: February 20, 2012 – CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER WILL BE SELECTED.

Only 1 winner will be chosen at random and I will post the winner’s names on my blog. 

 GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Disclaimer: The product(s)were sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on “Happymomblogger” remain unbiased and unpaid and are the sole decision of the author. The opinions of these product(s) were not influenced in any way, shape, or form. As always, please read the ingredients carefully when trying new products. 

Please read the labels and ingredients carefully and follow all manufacturer’s instructions (if any). The products selected for the giveaway were generously donated by the companies/PR to help readers learn more about their products. The winner’s choice in using/consuming these products are entirely up to the winner and will not hold the author and her family liable nor the companies/PR liable. These products are made with non-toxic ingredients but always be safe with what you use and consume.

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Hubert’s Lemonade – Products Worth Reviewing and Giveaway

Sweet, tart, juicy, and refreshing. There’s nothing like a refreshing glass of ice-cold lemonade made with the best ingredients on Earth. Lemonade made with freshly plucked lemons, sugar, and fresh water is as best as you can get when it comes to quenching a thirst. And when you add in some exotic ingredients such as mango, honey, and strawberry, you get lemonade with a unique twist.

That’s how the folks at Hubert’s Lemonade make their lemonade. With their motto, ” When life gives you lemons, you get a big truck”, there really is no boundary when it comes to delicious and refreshing lemonade made by Hubert’s Lemonade. Hubert’s Lemonade, a division of the Hansen beverage company came up with the idea of making lemonade when the founder, Hubert Hansen wanted to serve natural fruit juices to his family and friends. When he started serving his homemade lemonade juices to movie stars back in 1935, his lemonade became an instant hit. His secret was using the freshest ingredients available and add nothing but real fruits with a splash of sugar. Today, his lemonade also includes Stevia (Rebiana), which is an all-natural sugar alternative that cuts down on the sugar calories but gives it an unique flavor. Hubert Hansen has been making natural juices for almost 70 years so you know he and his company really knows about making great beverages!

Hubert’s Lemonade lemonades are unique in the fact that other flavors are added to give it a different twist. Besides the usual lemonade made with lemons, the company has several other varieties such as Mango Lemonade, Rasberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Limeade (which is really tart – but I love it!), and Honey Lemonade. My favorite is the Honey Lemonade and Mango Lemonade and my son enjoys the Honey Lemonade since it gives it an extra bit of sweetness from natural honey. Although pure cane sugar and Stevia are used to sweeten the lemonade, I think it gives Hubert’s Lemonade juices a unique twist. If you’ve never tried Stevia before, know that it is a natural sugar derived from the Stevia plant, which is part of the Sunflower family. Stevia is naturally sweet and has a unique taste of it’s own and is often used to substitute regular cane sugar. Although I think the lemonades would have been fine without the Stevia, I believe it was used to cut down on the sugar and calories content.

If you’ve never tried Hubert’s Lemonade and are interested in trying it out, you can find their lemonades in most natural grocery stores and in certain supermarket stores that carry natural products. Their cute bottle and logo will sure to catch your attention so you won’t miss it at the stores. Hubert’s Lemonade lemonades are also stored in glass so the natural flavors are retained and they’re easier to recycle and reuse. In fact, we’ve used a few of their bottles as flower vases and even with the logo still on, it’s still adorable as flower vase. So you really can’t go wrong with Hubert’s Lemonade – natural ingredients in a natural bottle and super delicious as well! And the lemonades are great straight from the bottle or served over a glass of ice. I personally enjoy drinking it straight from the bottle since it already has a clean, crisp taste and you can also add it to tea which makes it your own unique blend.

Hubert’s Lemonade was interested in sending me their 6 unique flavors to try and review. They are also generously offering  6 FREE product coupons to 3 LUCKY readers of Happymomblogger, so you get a chance to try all of the flavors if you want. So how do win this thirst-quenching prize? Read below to find out! 

Here’s how to enter in the Hubert’s Lemonade giveaway:

(Please note, the rules have changed slightly. Please read carefully before entering)

ENTRIES:

#1 entry – “Like” Hubert’s Lemonade on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hubertslemonade and write on their wall that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger: http://www.happymomblogger.wordpress.com/. Please put Happymomblogger as the heading.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 

#2 entry – Become a follower: http://twitter.com/#!/happymomblogger and “Tweet” me @happymomblogger that you are entering the Hubert’s Lemonade giveaway. Become a follower of Hubert’s Lemonade: https://twitter.com/#!/HubertsLemonade  and “Tweet” that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger.

#3 entry – Subscribe to my Blog.

#4 entry – Enter in my other contests.

#5 entry – Vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs using the link provided below.

You can enter by telling me the 5 entries in the LEAVE A COMMENT box. Please be sure to give me your name and email address so that I may contact you if you win. Contest is open to residents of US only. 18 years and older please. Please be sure to provide a physical address and not a P.O. Box. Only 1 contestant per household please. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Any violation of the rules will deem your entry as disqualified. Happymomblogger is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged prizes but will do the best to ensure your prize gets there. In the event the winner can not be reached within 3 days of email sent then another winner will be chosen. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibed by law.

Contest Start Date: February 6, 2012

Contest End Date: February 20, 2012 – CONTEST CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED.

Only 3 winners will be chosen at random and I will post the winners names on my blog.

GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Disclaimer: The product(s)were sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on “Happymomblogger” remain unbiased and unpaid and are the sole decision of the author. The opinions of these product(s) were not influenced in any way, shape, or form. As always, please read the ingredients carefully when trying new products. 

Please read the labels and ingredients carefully and follow all manufacturer’s instructions (if any). The products selected for the giveaway were generously donated by the companies/PR to help readers learn more about their products. The winner’s choice in using/consuming these products are entirely up to the winner and will not hold the author and her family liable nor the companies/PR liable. These products are made with non-toxic ingredients but always be safe with what you use and consume.

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Peeled Snacks – Products Worth Reviewing and Giveaway

Ever wonder what you can do with dried fruit besides eating them as is? Well, as I am a major fan of dried fruit, I find that there are many ways of eating them. You can eat them whole as a stand alone snack. You can chop them up and mix them in with other fruits for an extra delicious smoothie. You can use them in your baking recipes (they’re great in cookies and cakes). You can put them in salads (both sweet and savory) and my all-time favorite is putting them in my cereal. That’s how my son and I mostly enjoy our dried fruit besides munching on them as they are. There are many other ways of enjoying dried fruit and they are super easy to eat if you’re on the run or don’t have much time to sit and enjoy a whole fruit.

One of the companies that I discovered not too long ago is Peeled Snacks. Peeled Snacks makes organic dried fruit with nothing added. To them, they feel that dried fruit should come directly from its source and taste exactly how nature made them – without any added sugar and preservatives. After all, dried fruit naturally preserves itself in the drying process. Their fruits are non-sulphured and are 100% organically-grown fruits and they are so naturally sweet, you would wonder if there is sugar in them. And honestly, in my experience and opinion, organically-grown fruits are naturally sweeter than their non-organic counterparts. Perhaps its how nature intended them to grow.

Peeled Snacks makes a great selection of organic dried fruits such as mango, cherry, apple, pineapple, banana, apricot, and raisins. They also have a delectable blend of fruit mixes such as “Paradise Found” which is an exotic blend of organic mango, pineapple, and banana; “Go Figure” which is a delightful Mediterranean blend of organic figs, dates, and apricots; and “Farmer’s Market Trio” which is a classic blend of organic raisins, apples, and cherries. Whatever fruit you decide to buy, you’re going to enjoy them especially if you love dried fruit. Dried fruit is a really great on-th-go food for almost anyone of any age. And Peeled Snacks organic dried fruit are great for your kid’s lunch, for your afternoon snack attack, for a relaxing work pick me up, for traveling, and really, just fantastic for anytime.

Peeled Snacks was created with the philosophy that if you’re going to snack, then you should snack on something that’s good for you. Peeled Snacks are good for you, good for the environment, and good for the farms. And most importantly, they are delicious! Not too sweet, not too tart, and just the right amount of chewiness. Peeled Snacks also believes in giving back to the community and partnering with several companies through programs like The American Diabetes Association, Net Impact, American Farmland Trust, Global Social Venture Competition and many others.

Peeled Snacks is truly a great dried-fruit snack that is great for virtually anyone. They’re fun to eat and they’re nutritious. If you can’t have fresh fruit, then Peeled Snacks is the closest you’re gonna get – plus they are really convenient. You can also find Peeled Snacks in most natural grocery stores, in their online store http://www.peeledsnacks.com/store/deal.html and even at Starbucks! Yes, if you visit Starbucks be sure to keep an eye out for Peeled Snacks there! Peeled Snacks knew how much my son and I enjoy their organic dried fruit so they sent me their Organic Fruit Picks Variety Pack which includes Pine-4-Pineapple, Much-ado-about-Mango, Bana-a-peel, Apricot-a-lot, Cherry-go-round, and Apple-2-the-core. And they were all yummy and very satisfying! Our favorites are Pine-4-Pineapple, Much-ado-about-Mango and Cherry-go-round (dried cherries are truly a unique taste). For more info about this unique pack visit: http://peeledsnacks.com/store/snacks/samplers.html. Peeled Snacks would also love to give 1 LUCKY reader of Happymomblogger the chance to win their own Organic Fruit Picks Variety Pack. So how do you win this healthy and yummy prize? Read below to find out! 

Here’s how to enter in the Peeled Snacks giveaway:

(Please note, the rules have changed slightly. Please read carefully before entering)

ENTRIES:

#1 entry – “Like” Peeled Snacks on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/Peeled and write on their wall that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger: http://www.happymomblogger.wordpress.com/. Please put Happymomblogger as the heading.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 

#2 entry – Become a follower: https://twitter.com/#!/happymomblogger and “Tweet” me @happymomblogger that you are entering the Peeled Snacks giveaway. Become a follower of Peeled Snacks:  http://twitter.com/PeeledSnacks and “Tweet” that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger.

#3 entry – Subscribe to my Blog.

#4 entry – Enter in my other contests.

#5 entry – Vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs using the link provided below.

You can enter by telling me the 5 entries in the LEAVE A COMMENT box. Please be sure to give me your name and email address so that I may contact you if you win. Contest is open to residents of US only. 18 years and older please. Please be sure to provide a physical address and not a P.O. Box. Only 1 contestant per household please. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Happymomblogger is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged prizes but will do the best to ensure you get your prize. In the event the winner can not be reached within 3 days of email sent then another winner will be chosen. Any violation of the rules will deem your entry as disqualified. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibed by law.

Contest Start Date: February 6, 2012

Contest End Date: February 20, 2012 – CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER WILL BE SELECTED.

Only 1 winner will be chosen at random and I will post the winner’s names on my blog. 

 GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Disclaimer: The product(s)were sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on “Happymomblogger” remain unbiased and unpaid and are the sole decision of the author. The opinions of these product(s) were not influenced in any way, shape, or form. As always, please read the ingredients carefully when trying new products. 

Please read the labels and ingredients carefully and follow all manufacturer’s instructions (if any). The products selected for the giveaway were generously donated by the companies/PR to help readers learn more about their products. The winner’s choice in using/consuming these products are entirely up to the winner and will not hold the author and her family liable nor the companies/PR liable. These products are made with non-toxic ingredients but always be safe with what you use and consume.

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Surf Sweets – Products Worth Reviewing and Giveaway (A Valentine’s Treat)

What do kids love more than anything in this world (well, besides their mommy of course)? I can safely say, candy is a great love of any child. There’s something ethereal in the connections between a child and his sweets. It could be anything – chocolates, lollipops, gumballs, and they’d act like it’s their best friend. Perhaps it’s the sugar rush or the way candies look. You can find some pretty interesting-looking candies out there that are of course, designed specifically for a child in mind. My son loves gummy candies. I’m not particularly fond of their stickiness, but a good teeth brushing should clean up any stickiness afterward. However, when it comes to gummy candies, it’s best to choose ones that are made with natural ingredients rather than the artificially-flavored, commercial gummy candies you can find anywhere.

If you’re looking for a really unique, delicious, and healthier version of gummy candies, then look no further than Surf Sweets. Surf Sweets makes organic, and all-natural candies for kids of any age. Surf Sweets makes a fun assortment of sweets that any kid will recognize, such as Gummy Worms, Gummy Bears, and Jelly Beans. All of their sweets are made with natural ingredients and natural fruit juices and do not contain any artificial colors or flavors or any kind of preservatives. And each serving of Surf Sweet sweets (1 bag) contains 100% of Vitamin C, so your child is getting his much needed Vitamin C. And the most important part is – their gummy sweets are so delicious and not overly sweet. I like to give a bag of Surf Sweets gummy candies as a treat for my son and I can’t help myself but nibble on a few pieces as well. Their candies are easy to eat and fun to look at and the portion size isn’t too big so you can really limit on how much gummy candies you want to give your children.

I think at one point in our lives, we have all fallen in love with the chewy, sweet, oh-so-fun gummy candies that we all grew up with. There’s just something really fun and unique about a gummy candy shaped like a teddy bear or a worm or a frog. It reminds us of simpler, happier times when we can just sit in front of our porch by the lake, dip our feet into the warm water and take a bite into our chewy gummy worms. Childhood is very important and eating the right kind of snacks for a child is equally important. It teaches children the importance of snacking responsibly and that it’s okay to have a little fun with your snacks. With Surf Sweet sweets, your child can snack happily, and you can feel good about serving your child something made with organic and natural ingredients.

Surf Sweets was built with the idea that it’s okay to snack – as long as you do it with natural ingredients with added health benefits. For Surf Sweets, those added health benefits is the addition of Vitamin C in each pack of their gummy candy. A full serving contains 100% of Vitamin C, a vitamin crucial for any growing kids and adults. Surf Sweets makes a great assortment of gummy products such as Gummy Worms, Gummy Swirls, Gummy Bears, Fruity Bears, Jelly Beans, Sour Worms, and Sour Berry Bears. Gummy Swirls, Fruity Bears, and Sour Berry Bears have a sugar coating to give it an extra kick of flavor and crunch so watch out for sticky fingers! Although they do contain some organic sugar, you can limit your children’s intake of sugar with these gummy candies since they are bite-sized and you don’t need to eat an entire bag to be satisfied – a few are already deliciously satisfying.

Surf Sweets are also supporters of The Ocean Project. After all, their name indicates that they love water! Since we also love water and gummy sweets, Surf Sweets was kind enough to send me samples of their gummy snacks and their newest Fruity Hearts which is available only around Valentine’s Day. So be sure to pick up a few bags of their Fruity Hearts http://www.surfsweets.com/products_fruityhearts.php for your child’s Valentine’s Day treats or even for yourself! Imagine giving your sweetheart a small tray of Surf Sweet’s Fruity Hearts for him/her to place on their desk at work to munch on anytime. Surf Sweets would also like to give 1 LUCKY winner of Happymomblogger a goody bag of an assortment of Surf Sweets candies, including the Fruity Hearts. You can share with your children or your sweetheart or eat them all by yourself – either way, you won’t be disappointed with their candies. So how do you win this goody bag of sweets from Surf Sweets? Read below to find out!

Here’s how to enter in the Surf Sweets Valentine giveaway:

(Please note, the rules have changed slightly. Please read carefully before entering)

ENTRIES:

#1 entry – “Like” Surf Sweets on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Surf-Sweets-Organic-Gummy-Candy/37388756721?ref=ts and write on their wall that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger: http://www.happymomblogger.wordpress.com/. Please put Happymomblogger as the heading.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: 

#2 entry – Become a follower: http://twitter.com/#!/happymomblogger and “Tweet” me @happymomblogger that you are entering the Surf Sweets giveaway. Become a follower of Surf Sweets: http://twitter.com/#!/SurfSweets and “Tweet” that you are entering the contest at Happymomblogger.

#4 entry – Subscribe to my Blog.

#5 entry – Vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs using the link provided below.

You can enter by telling me the 5 entries in the LEAVE A COMMENT box. Please be sure to give me your name and email address so that I may contact you if you win. Contest is open to residents of US only. 18 years and older please. Please be sure to provide a physical address and not a P.O. Box. Only 1 contestant per household please. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Any violation of the rules will deem your entry as disqualified. Happymomblogger is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged prizes but will do the best to ensure your prize gets there. In the event the winner can not be reached within 3 days of email sent then another winner will be chosen. No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law.

Contest Start Date: February 6, 2012

Contest End Date: February 20, 2012 – CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER WILL BE SELECTED.

Only 1 winner will be chosen at random and I will post the winner’s name on my blog.

GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

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Please read the labels and ingredients carefully and follow all manufacturer’s instructions (if any). The products selected for the giveaway were generously donated by the companies/PR to help readers learn more about their products. The winner’s choice in using/consuming these products are entirely up to the winner and will not hold the author and her family liable nor the companies/PR liable. These products are made with non-toxic ingredients but always be safe with what you use and consume.

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Pampers Kandoo at Target – Temporary Price Cuts!

If you’re a fan about teaching your kids to be self-reliant, then Pampers Kandoo toddlers and kids line will help you achieve that. Pampers Kandoo is a unique line made specific for little kids who want to wash their own hands, learn how to sanitize their own hands, and even wipe their little bottoms after going to the bathroom. They sell a complete line of cleaning products designed for kids who want to be “big kids”. Pampers Kandoo carries wet wipes (which can be entirely flushable), hand soaps, hand sanitizers, body washes, and shampoo. They sell a comprehensive line of products with natural fruit extracts that kids of any age will enjoy.

You can find Pampers Kandoo at most supermarkets and Target and currently Target is running a limited time offer at their stores. Now through Saturday, February 11, 2012 the best pricing on flushable wipes at Target can be found with the Pampers Kandoo 150 count package and the 400 count package. The 150-count package comes with a FREE TUB and is also $1.00 off. The 400-count package has been reduced by 15% off.                      So hurry in to Target and pick up some wipes to use at home, on the road, or anywhere else you might need them.

Happymomblogger is happy to provide you with deals across the nation targeted for children. The views in this post does not necessarily reflect Happymomblogger’s personal views and is listed as a special deal to her readers.

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