Tasting Thursday (Quaker Squares)

  We are back today sampling another Dollar Tree find.  I picked up this Quaker Breakfast Square.  There were two flavors available but I selected the peanut butter flavor.

  This chewy oatmeal bar has a definite peanut flavor in every bite.

  This would make a great and filling snack for afterschool or in the lunch box.  One square was enough for my kids.  We like oatmeal in this house so this is a win on that as well for peanut butter fans also residing in this house.

                                The stats!

  Both kids liked this so this will be picked up for random treats, snacks, roadtrip goodies and just because moments.  I like the nice portion size.  This bar was 2.11 ounces.  Of course a dollar is a nice price to sample something new and incentive to buy in the future too.

Thank you Quaker you are a brand we enjoy.  Maybe I'll go back and grab that other flavor sooner rather then later.

Do you have a Dollar store near you?  What's your favorite item to get from it?

Taster Thursday (Sparkling Water)

  This week we are sipping on a sample I picked up at Target.  We tried Lemon Sparkling water by Simply Balanced.  My kids don't drink soda or I should say most of the time on my watch. So opening the can was exciting despite that I said it was water.

  The kids were surprised by the bubbles.

They had a toast to celebrate their new taste for the week!

One child drank all of their cup.  One child didn't like it a bit.  No surprise which child didn't like it.  

The stats!

The can was 12 FL oz.  It was made only with natural flavors and had zero calories per one serving can.

The kids both liked the bubbles.  Both declared it to be sour but, one again found it good enough to drink.  It was OK for me.  I would like to try a different flavor.  I have not had many sparkling waters so I need to compare it to another.

Until next week.  We will eat what we know and play it safe!

Taster Thursday with Apple Slices

  I have decided to start a taste test post with the help of my picky eaters.  I may buy or just make a new recipe and serve it up to the kids!

  I have spoke before of their pickiness and lack of healthy choices.  I have tried several ways to get a veggie in them and the only way to do it is to blend it and hide it and then that doesn't always work either. 

  I have had them help me in the kitchen and that doesn't help either.  Smoothies work sometimes and bean brownies work a little too but, I would love to get them to eat healthier more regularly.

 This week I tried a snack.  A healthy snack.  I picked this bag up at The Dollar Tree so I'm only out a buck it is not a good option.

These apple slices by the brand So Natural are freeze dried.  They are all natural, contain no preservatives and are gluten free.  

Check out the stats on the back if your one of those people!

1 bag is 0.71 oz.  I did split it between both kids to gauge how they liked it and to not disrupt dinner appetites. 

Both kids liked it and I think could have eaten their own bag.  Yeah!   

The apple slices have a crunch like an apple but, just lack the juice.  They taste like an apple which both kids like so that was also helpful.  I know my daughter liked it and I think my son liked it but maybe only because it was his only snack alternative.

I think this is a great snack alternative.  It's healthy. It's apples which are healthy and nutritious. A dollar is great plus too.  I would have liked a zip lock bag but that's the only thing I would say is lacking.

I will consider picking these up now on a road trip or snacks for the beach!

Do you have a favorite healthy snack that your kids really like?  I would love to hear about it!

Pinch me box

  This is Pinchme.  Pinchme say hi to the people.  Some people don't know about you so lets share what your about!  

  Pinchme is a middle man for various brands.  A clearinghouse offering different products to sample and before you buy based upon your approval.  

  Each month the new selection is offered at a specific time based on your location.  You sign in and choose from the products available to you.  This time around I was eligible to pick up these products.

  It was a nice variety of food, beauty and household along with some coupons!

My food for this box consisted of

a Hunt's paste packet.  The packet is 1.5 ounces but states that 1 packet is 2 tablespoons.  This packet will find its way into chili this week!

  My cleaning will be elevated with this scrubbing dish cloth by Scotch-Brite.

This dish cloth is a scrubbing dish cloth!  The dish cloth is non-scratch with its one textured side and the other being a cloth side.

My last two items were beauty related and that's always nice!  Because who likes to waste money on beauty products only to find out you don't like them?

Pond's cold cream cleanser!  Pond's is a brand I'm familiar with but don't use so this was an exciting score for me!  This sample was 3.5 ounces.  The scent is just as refreshing as the cleansing.  You can feel the moisturizing deep cleaning.  After I washed the cream off my face was so soft and felt refreshed.  Make-up remover is just a bonus.  If your going to remove your makeup and moisturize why not have a cream that does both?  One step for two purposes!

  Lastly in the box was body wash by Olay!  This Olay body wash in Shea butter is 3 fluid ounces.  

It smells amazing!  It has an island refreshing scent about it.  I love a body wash that smells great as well as hydrates my skin after washing it. This bodywash states to have lock-in moisture!

  I really like this box and am excited to use the rest of the products!  I have used Hunt's paste but the ease of a packet versus a can is nice.  The dish cloth well be great on my non-stick pans as well!  That Pond's cleanser and Olay bodywash are as good as gone and I will be buying full size bottles!

  So now that you see the variety let me tell you what you have to do to get a box.

Sign up and complete the member profile.  When you receive the products just log back on and complete the surveys for each product.  That's it!

To sign up I'm providing my link for your convenience here.