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Posted on May 5, 2014 by Krissyar

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Iced Mocha Coffee Recipe & Mr. Coffee® Brewer /Millstone® Coffee Giveaway

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Krissyar

I am a member of the #CollectiveBias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias, Millstone® Coffee, and Mr. Coffee®.

I have a confession to make – I haven’t always been a coffee drinker. In fact up until about a year ago the only thing I liked about coffee was that it could warm my hands when it was cold outside. But somewhere along the line – I think it was my sister- got me addicted to frappes, then iced coffee, and now I even drink it warm. In fact, it’s become a regular obsession to get my iced coffee on the way to work so I feel that I can face the day. It’s like an I.V. of caffeine that I need to survive, especially since I have quit drinking Coke, but boy can it get expensive.

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At $3 a day, not to mention the 300 plus calories (yikes) got me thinking I may need to start cutting back – or maybe trying to make my own. I first consulted who I consider to be the coffee-guru, my Dad. He said that Mr. Coffee is the best coffee maker , so I knew I needed to heed his advice. I headed to Walmart to pick up the  Mr. Coffee®Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker (yes, I am one of those that didn’t own one at all!) and some Millstone® flavored coffee and other ingredients I needed for my attempts at making a low calorie iced mocha.

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You can find Millstone® Coffee in the coffee section (near the bread – at least at our store) in the grocery isle. The Mr. Coffee® brewer is in the home/kitchen section, next to plates and all that jazz for the kitchen. Very easy to find!

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I decided to enjoy a warm french vanilla cup of coffee (with plenty of cream) while I was trying to come up with the perfect iced mocha. As I was looking around, I noticed how obsessed I’ve become with coffee decor.  I think the kitchen feels like a little cafe , and I love it!

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So after many, many attempts I think I finally found a recipe that takes the cake. The combination of the drip coffee maker and the flavored coffee along with the other low cal ingredients definitely gave my regular iced mocha a run for it’s money. Not only is it saving me at least $50 a month, but it’s also giving me an extra 200+ calories to ‘spend’ elsewhere during the day. This is my #CoffeeJourney from coffee out – to coffee at home!

Low Calorie Iced Mocha Coffee

Low Calorie Iced Mocha ; approx 74 calories, 1.7 g fat, 13.2 g carbohydrates, 9.3 g sugar, 1.0 g protein, 1.0 g fiber, 106 mg sodium,
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 glass
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Millstone Coffee
  • 1/2 cup Almond milk or substitute with coconut or fat free milk
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract *Optional
  • 1/4 cup low fat whipped topping *Optional

Method
 

  1. Mix coffee, almond milk, and syrup and vanilla extract in glass. Store, covered, in fridge until ready to drink. Add crushed ice cubes and enjoy! ( I always like to add low fat whipped topping and chocolate syrup to the top!)

If you want to start enjoying your own iced (or warm) coffee at home and you definitely need to check out the Mr. Coffee®Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker & Millstone® coffee (I love the Hazelnut cream) at Walmart.
In fact, we LOVE Mr. Coffee® /Millstone® Coffee so much, we are going to give away a Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker & 2 bags of coffee for you to great your own #CoffeeJourneys

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Low Calorie Iced Mocha Coffee

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Krissyar

I’ve tried many – but this one takes the cake!  It’s the perfect low-calorie iced coffee!

Low Calorie Iced Mocha Coffee

Low Calorie Iced Mocha ; approx 74 calories, 1.7 g fat, 13.2 g carbohydrates, 9.3 g sugar, 1.0 g protein, 1.0 g fiber, 106 mg sodium,
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 glass
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Millstone Coffee
  • 1/2 cup Almond milk or substitute with coconut or fat free milk
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract *Optional
  • 1/4 cup low fat whipped topping *Optional

Method
 

  1. Mix coffee, almond milk, and syrup and vanilla extract in glass. Store, covered, in fridge until ready to drink. Add crushed ice cubes and enjoy! ( I always like to add low fat whipped topping and chocolate syrup to the top!)
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The Best Gifts for the Mom in Your Life at Best Buy

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Krissyar

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Let me tell you I know how hard it can be shopping for Mom. Though she raves about the new vacuum you got her for Christmas, or the adorable mouse pad with the kids pictures on it that you gave her for her birthday, but sometimes you want to get something she actually wants.

As a Mom who is working hard on her weight loss goals, I have found a ton of gifts on Best Buy I would be more then thrilled to open from my hubs and kids on Mothers Day (hint, hint).

There are 2 items I’ve been lusting over the past few months that Best Buy carries, and suggests on their gift guide.

The Fitbit Flex Wireless activity monitor and sleep wristband help track your activity levels, sleep quality and calories burned. It features LED lights that let you easily track progress toward your daily fitness goals. The silent alarm makes it easy to wake on time.

The other one I’ve been looking at is the Samsung Gear Fit Fitness Watch with Heart Rate Monitor.  This Samsung Gear Fit Fitness watch measures your heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, steps taken and speed and features a Bluetooth 4.0 + LE interface that lets you sync results with your compatible Samsung phone or tablet. Which is awesome since I have a Samsung Galaxy phone. 

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Best Buy has all types of gifts for all types of Moms. They offer low-price guarantee and who can forget free shipping on qualified purchases. They help take the pain out of shopping!

**Best Buy is offering 20% off Misfit Shine Products. To redeem coupon on bestbuy.com enter code: MOMSHINE20 at checkout!

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Do you love Twitter Parties?
Best Buy is hosting two Mother’s Day Twitter Parties on Friday May 2nd at 12:00pm CST and Wednesday May 7th at 7pm CST . Feel free to join one or both of these parties for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great products!!
Tweet #GreatestMom with your favorite Mother’s Day Gift ideas from Best Buy.

Posted in Fitness/Health | 6 Comments

Make Your Dog Smile with Milk-Bone® Brushing Chews

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Krissyar

The Milk-Bone® dog products, information and VISA gift cards have been provided by the Milk-Bone® brand.

Our family loves our dog – we treat him like one of us. He sleeps with us, sits with us while we eat, and even LOVES to go for a ride in the car. But when it comes to dental-car for our pup, I wasn’t sure what to do. Trying to hold him still to brush his teeth all the time was a headache (he cannot sit still!) and it didn’t seem like getting his teeth cleaned only when he went to get groomed was enough (obviously by his bad breathe -yuck!) So when I was offered the opportunity to test out Milk-Bone Brushing Chews on our dog Buddy, I jumped at the chance!

Milk-Bone Brushing Chews are clinically proven to reduce tartar build-up, and freshen his breathe – and it does what it says! Not only are these great for their health, but they enjoy them too! Buddy kept coming back wanting more!

About Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM:

  • Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM were developed to transform at-home dental care for dogs, so that now your dog to brush his own teeth every day – just like you!
  • *When fed daily, Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM are clinically proven to be as effective as brushing your dog’s teeth twice per week based on the reduction of tartar build-up and bad breath
  • Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM feature a specially designed 75 degree twist that helps the brushing nubs reach down to the gum line, even cleaning hard-to-reach back teeth
  • Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM are clinically proven to reduce tartar build-up, as well as freshen your dog’s breath, bringing you and your dog closer together
  • Milk-Bone® Brushing ChewsTM are so effective that they have earned the trusted Veterinary Oral Health Council’s (VOHC) Seal of Acceptance, similar to the American Dental Association (ADA) seal seen on human dental products

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