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“Copy-Kids eat fuits and vegetables” DVD- review & giveaway
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“Copy-Kids is a DVD series designed to get very young children excited about eating fruits and vegetables.
Simple. Adorable. It features kids having such a good time eating fruits and veggies, that when children watch it they want to join in.
Featuring well-known pediatrician, Dr. Jay Gordon, this product is a positive approach in the quest to get children eating healthy from the start.”
My Thoughts-
I previewed the Copy-Kids DVD before I showed it to my kids and fell in love with it. The kids on the DVD are so cute and it’s so sweet seeing them love eating fruits & veggies. There are 6 veggies videos and 6 fruit videos. Each video focuses on a specific fruit or veggie and just has footage of young kids enjoying the food. You hear all kinds of giggles, lip smacking and crunching as they eat. Some kids even have fun playing with their food while they eat it.
The next day I decided to have a red bell pepper on hand and turn on the video. I didn’t think my kids would eat the veggie. Moo started eating right away and said “like me mommy” and pointed to the video. Lee was a harder sell on trying it but once she had one taste she wouldn’t stop eating it either.
I love it, my girls love it and I’m sure your kids will love it. I would recommend Copy-Kids DVD to families with younger kids, ages 1-5, as the kids in the video are around that age. It worked with my kids and I can’t wait for more videos with more fruits & veggies.
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My Body Shots- review & giveaway
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“Rehydration is a key to maintaining a healthy active lifestyle; and replacing essential electrolytes, minerals and vitamins is integral to maintaining this balance. MY BODY SHOTS® formulas provide concentrated amounts of electrolytes, vitamins and minerals packaged in a quick and convenient “shot”. MBS® formulas allow for quick absorption of nutrients without sacrificing taste or quality. MBS® formulas are free of preservatives, caffeine, empty calories, artificial colors and sweeteners that are typically found in other rehydration and vitamin beverages. MY BODY SHOTS® are specially formulated for both children and adults and designed to meet the needs of individuals who are on the go.”
My Thoughts-
Since I’ve started to focus on my health and fitness I’ve been looking for products to help me along the way. I was excited to discover MY BODY SHOTS®. I tried out “Immunity”, “Sport” and “Travel”.
I enjoyed trying out the sport one the most as it helps with re-hydration after a tough workout. I could tell it helped a lot as a lot of times after working out I’m drained and that comes from being dehydrated. My Body Shots helped me.
I tried two different flavors of these “shots, Orange Citrus & Citrus. The Orange Citrus tasted a lot like the orange drink they have pregnant women drink just before a blood glucose testing. It’s not too bad and because it’s just a shot of a drink you can drink it down quickly. The plan citrus tasted very well. I’m sure how to describe it but it was a nice taste.
The only problem I had with the MY BODY SHOTS® is how tight the lid is on them. It took a lot of strength to open them and after a workout it was even harder to open. But really it’s not too big of a deal, either open it before your workout or have someone help you out.
Over all I’m very impressed with My Body Shots and will be looking to getting more of the “Sport” drinks. I hope you’ll be able to check them out. Not only do they sell shots for adults, they have shots designed for kids too. You’ll be able to be healthy together as a family.
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Kicking Horse Coffee- review & giveaway
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“Eleven years since our humble beginnings, we employ over 26 people and occupy a 20,000 square-foot facility (that includes offices, packaging, roasting, warehouse and café). It’s a long way from ‘schlepping’ coffee out of a garage. And we are proud to say that Kicking Horse Coffee remains Canada’s number one organic and Fair Trade coffee!”
My Thoughts-
I went on the hunt for the perfect Canadian coffee and came across Kicking Horse Coffee. They so kindly sent me a bag of their Three Sisters coffee, which is a medium flavor of coffee.
I’ve never had a bean coffee, where I have to grind my own beans, so I was excited to try that process out. The beans smelled amazing, after grinding it, it smelled even more amazing!!
After the amazing smell of the coffee before it was even brewed, I couldn’t wait to brew my Kicking Horse Coffee.
from the first sip I was SOLD! It had a nice smooth taste. I’m not one for strong coffee and this was perfect for me.
A friend of mine got to try it with me. He too couldn’t believe how amazing it smelled and how great it tasted. He was sold on Kicking Horse Coffee too.
A few highlights that I love about this coffee is the first it being a Canadian company. The second is it’s Canada’s number one organic and Fair Trade coffee. This makes me feel good knowing I’m getting the best and doing the best with this coffee. And lastly, Kicking Horse Coffee, started small out of a big idea and is now being made in a 20,000 square-foot facility. WOW, I love hearing about dreams coming true like this one.
Another plus for Kicking Horse Coffee is they not only sell coffee but also Tea, Chocolate Bars(mmm…) and other accessories to drink your hot drinks with.
I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend Kicking Horse Coffee. Amazing taste, many flavors to choose from and they care for the planet.
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A Valentine’s Day Giveaway for Coffee Lovers! (plus review)
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“We are a small, family-owned company located in the peaceful rural town of Pine Plains, New York. All of our proprietary-blend and single origin coffees are sourced, selected, and roasted by master roaster Bob Rivkin — a legendary pioneer in the world of boutique coffee — alongside his skillful apprentice, his son Will Rivkin.
Our fine coffee comes to you perfectly roasted and exquisitely fresh, packaged in vacuum packed 12-ounce gusseted foil packages designed to retain that wonderful freshness.
We offer an unusual selection of superb coffees. Each one is described in detail in this site. You may choose whole-bean or ground.
The entire small yet dedicated team at Winchell Mountain Coffee is proud to offer you our very best. We love what we do, and we know you will be pleased.” (from Winchell Mountain Coffee website)
My thoughts-
I was very excited to try Winchell Mountain Coffee’s exclusive Sandra Boynton Coffee Collection. I got one of the following. Country Morning Coffee, Wide Awake coffee, Beach Blend coffee and their Valentine’s Blend Coffee.
I decided to try the Valentine’s Day coffee first. I have to say this is the best coffee I’ve ever had. Not too strong but still has a lovely coffee flavor. I drank it with my morning breakfast and it was a great combo.
The next coffee I tried was Winchell Mountain Coffee’s Beach Blend coffee. I was looking forward to this one because of it’s description- “A Mellow Moca java”. I was hoping it to be a bit sweeter, with the Moca in it but it was pretty strong. I’m not one for strong coffee, but it wasn’t too bad.
Both coffees went down nice and smooth and I felt spoiled enjoying it. Winchell Mountain Coffee is a great high quality coffee. The Sandra Boynton Coffee Collection has many blends(13) to pick from, so I’m sure you’ll be able to find a flavor for all the coffee lovers in your life.
What I love is that this special collection features Sandra Boynton’s characters. The first thing Lee noticed when I opened the box was, “hey mommy, that’s just like my favorite book”. So now mommy can say, “hey, your book is like my favorite coffee”.
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Sandra Boynton coffee mug (on the back it says “Bless Your Fuzzy Little Heart”?)
Sandra Boynton’s 2012 Mom’s Family Desk Planner
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New Year, a NEW YOU- giveaway
As most of you have seen, I’ve lost 70lbs in 10 months and then have been able to keep it off for the last 2 months(click HERE to see my recent post on my weight-loss journey). It’s not an easy task to do and I’ve had a lot of help along the way. It all started Dec 25th, 2010 with Nutrisystem, then went to working out with RevAbs and using Shakeology, to using healthy eating cookbooks and a few other meal plans along the way. This coming year I’m excited to get to review another product from BeachBody, that info will come later. For now I am here to give one of my readers a chance to win a few of the products I have used this past year.
Here is a list of the products I am giving away in one package.
-7-day sample of chocolate shakeology (ARV$29.99)
-”Food To Live By” by Myra Goodman (ARV$21.95)
-”the Earthbound Cook” by Myra Goodman (ARV$20.95)
-1 week supply of Daily Essentials pills from Dr. Sears Zone (ARV16.50)
-”Shakeology book 1″ by Darin Olien (ARV$2.95)
-2 disk Shakeology workout videos (ARV$29.95)
TOTAL ARV $122.29USD
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Adult Essentials Gummies (Vitamins)- review & giveaway
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“Adult Essentials is the first complete line of government approved and licensed gummy vitamins that have been specifically designed for adults. These high quality products are made in the worlds only government audited and fully licensed facility. At Life Science Nutritionals it is our goal to deliver high quality nutritional solutions that make it easy for our valued customers to maintain their health in today’s fast paced world.
Adult Essentials Gummy Vitamins are great tasting and easy to take. No more pills or dry chalky chewable tablets. Healthy never tasted so fun!!”
My Thoughts-
My kids LOVE the IronKids vitamins from the same company as Adult Essentials Gummies. So when I had the chance to try the adult version out I couldn’t wait. For the past couple months I’ve been taking their vitamin “D’s” and look forward to taking them everyday. They taste so yummy, kind of like candy. I even brought them on rogers TV and the co-host, Jay fell in love with them after one bite.
Adult Essentials also sent me Multi, Omega, B-Complex and B12. I have tried the B-Complex which taste very similar to the Vitamin D and I have also tried the Omega vitamins. They have a bit of a different taste but not a bad taste, just less sweet.
Adult Essentials Multi, Omega, B-Complex, B12 and Vitamin D all won Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) awards in 2011- voted on by Parents in Canada and US. That’s pretty cool, eh? And on top of that, Adult Essentials is only entire brand line approved by Health Canada.
Makes me feel good I’m doing something healthy with my family. And I would highly recommend every family buying Adult Essential Gummies and IronKids Gummies. Yummy, healthy vitamins for everyone.
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Available in Store 90 ct bottles at most: Rexall Pharma Plus, Metro, Sobeys, Loblaws/Real Canadian Super Stores, London Drugs.
Available online at Well.ca in Canada
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