Get a Fulfilling Energizing Snack with Plenti Greek Yogurt

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Krissyar

As you all know for awhile now I’ve been off and on the wagon of weight loss. Over the past month and a half though I have been determined to eat healthier, and work out and it’s working. Over 10 lbs in that time period – and honestly the biggest contributor to the weight loss is what I’m putting in my body. Counting calories, watching the type of food I’m putting in my body, and eating as natural as possible – especially when snacking.

I’ve found an awesome new delicious and healthy snack , Plenti Greek Yogurt. Plenti Yogurt is made with whole grain oats, flax and pumpkin seeds with delicious fruit goodness mixed right in.

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Plenti Yogurt is Packed Full of Goodness™.

What I love about Plenti is that it’s packed full of high-protein. It’s a great fulfilling snack that’s substantial and satisfying. It’s an energy booster that is definitely plentiful.

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Plenti yogurt is gluten free , and has a 1:1 protein to sugar ratio (12 grams of each!) It’s definitely one of my top picks for fulfilling energizing snack!

 

 

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Happy, Healthy Cats with SHEBA – and Your Chance to WIN

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Krissyar

This post is sponsored by Vocalpoint and SHEBA. All opinions are my own.

For most of my life I have been surrounded by dogs. I grew up with them, I don’t ever remember not having one. A few months ago my daughter’s begged to adopt some kittens from our local shelter – my oldest has been obsessed with cats for awhile now (I think we can thank Taylor Swift for that)  and since they are getting a bit older and able to take care of more on their own, I agreed. It didn’t take them long to get online and find the kittens at the shelter and pick one out for each of them.
Meet Mickey and Allison (aka Allie). It’s funny how the kittens personalities match the girl who picked them out. Mickey is the tabby cat that my youngest daughter picked out – he’s sweet (when he wants to be) and when he knows he’s doing something wrong (like jumping up  on the kitchen table!) and I catch him, he runs and hides and then later finds me to apologize. ..just like my daughter. The other kitten the calico, Allison, is a very stubborn little booger. She does not like physical affection (like my oldest daughter), and when she is caught doing wrong (getting into food, on the table, jumping up the curtains, etc) she meows at me talking back (again, like my oldest) and I have to pick her up and move her myself!

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So though we’ve been having a blast learning the personalities of our newest family members, I was unsure about everything related to cats – from kitty litter boxes to food!

Luckily, I was introduced to Sheba cat food. Sheba is dedicated to responsible sourcing of  raw ingredients and premium quality – from selecting ingredients and preparing the recipes.

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We had started giving the kittens dry kitten food – but you could tell it wasn’t something that was enjoyable for them, and from the list of ingredients  on the bag  I couldn’t blame them.

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However,with Sheba they can’t wait to eat. When I wake up in the morning they are following me around waiting to be fed!

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Does your cat love Sheba too?? Vocalpoint wants to give you the chance to win a years worth of Sheba cat food!!
Share your photo of your cat or kitten enjoying Sheba and post to Twitter, Instagram or Vocalpoint with the hashtag #SwitchToSHEBA – contest ends 9/1 see the rules here


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Reebok’s Customer Appreciation Sale

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Krissyar

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Reebok is offering an awesome Customer Appreciation Sale just in time for Back to School! Get 20% off site-wide !! You also get FREE SHIPPING on purchases over $49!

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Gourmet Gifter Review

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Krissyar

I received product in exchange for my honest opinion. This post may include affiliate links.

One of the favorite types of gifts I love to give (especially for those hard to buy for family and friends) is gourmet snacks and sweets. Recently I found an awesome site called Gourmet Gifter and was offered a few items to try. I love being able to pick out individual items to send to people. Over the next few months I am going to  be sharing some of the great items you can pick from Gourmet Gifter, and remember the holidays are almost here! So keep an eye out for items those picky (or out of town) family would love!

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Salty Sweet Addiction Kettle Corn is one of the first things I tried. I have to tell you I have a horrible addiction to kettle corn. It’s just the perfect amount of salty and sweet. Colby’s Kettle Corn definitely delicious (and addicting of course, I had to be careful and make sure I  didn’t sit there and eat the whole bag!) But my favorite part? It’s 100% all natural. and Gluten-free! Also only 105 calories for a cup and a half of this delicious goodness. The next best thing? It’s only $3.95 a bag!

Chili Cheese Puffs  I have to tell you I was a bit unsure about these. I’m not a big fan of chili flavored stuff, well unless it’s chili. I was pleasantly surprised that it was more cheesy than chili, and it was pretty tasty. I probably wouldn’t order these for myself,  but my spice loving daughter loves it!

Peanut Brittle is one of my favorite holiday treats. My Grandma and Mom make these every year at Christmas, and I wasn’t sure if this could compare. It’s actually  really good, a bit chewy,but I am used to eating fresh out of the oven still hot brittle. I will confess I ate a few more pieces than I planned to when I was taste testing for this review.

PurEarth Meal Replacement Bar (pineapple flavor)- you guys know I like to eat healthier, but I’m not a health nut. I’m not a big fan of entire meal replacement bars because  -eww. I did try the meal replacement bar and it was uh..Ok. Now it is cold pressed, so nothing is baked, cooked or heated so none of the nutrients in any of the ingredients are degraded. It’s easy to digest (which is an issue with other meal replacement bars). It has 8 grams of fat, 32 carbs, 20 grams of protein and no added sugar. I would definitely purchase a few of these to keep in my hiking backpack, or in my car for emergencies.

Don’t forget to check out their awesome gift baskets too!

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Tech Back to School Essentials at Best Buy

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Krissyar

It seems like more and more our lives are going more ‘techy’. I can’t even remember the last time I actually printed a photo – even sending pictures to grandparents and great-grandparents  can all be done online.

Though it makes it super convenient, you also have to be super cautious about keeping all your photos,  apps, and documents safe & secure – which is why SanDisk memory cards are an essential item for back to school!

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Best Buy is the place to go to get the memory card storage for all of your devices.

 

·         SanDisk for Digital Imaging: SanDisk products, from professional-grade camera memory to point-and-shoot SD cards to microSD cards, deliver industry-leading performance and reliability. SanDisk SD cards are also designed to meet the security, capacity, performance, and environmental requirements of next generation devices—because your stories span generations and your memory solutions should too.

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o   Capture more fast action , Record more 4K Ultra HD and Full HD video, AND Transfer speeds up to 60MB/s FOR SMARTPHONES, TABLETS AND ACTION CAMERAS

o   Over 10X faster than ordinary cards3 AND Transfer speeds up to 80MB/s FOR DSLR CAMERAS AND CAMCORDERS

·         Add a SanDisk microSD™ card to your smartphone or tablet, and you can carry more of the media and apps you love. Thin and light computing devices, tablets, and smartphones demand the compact form factors of SanDisk microSD cards.

·         Mobile devices help you share stories every day, no matter where you go. Make sure their performance can keep up. SanDisk microSD™ cards give your smartphone or tablet a more responsive camera function and smoother media playback. Whether you want more storage for your phone or a card that makes it easy to shoot high resolution video on the go, you can choose the way you want to add fast, reliable data storage with capacity options from 4GB to 200GB.

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o   USB FOR IPHONE AND IPAD  ALLOWS FOR Easy transfer between iPhone, iPad, and computers AND Frees up iPhone and iPad memory with both lightning and USB connectors

o   Dual USB for ANDROID devices ALLOWS FOR Easy transfer between Android™ device and computers AND Frees up space for photos, videos, music and more

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