Produce Box Giveaway with Winder Farms (Ends 7/1)

Our loyal fans have been reading about the yummy food I have been getting with my Winder Farms orders for the past few weeks so I am sure you are excited for this post because now you get to win a FREE box of produce!  This giveaway is open to new and existing customers of Winder Farms in the Utah, Mesquite or Las Vegas, NV area!

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My full order included some sugar snap peas, flavored milk, apple juice, and the produce box.  We love fresh veggies and my kids will snack on fresh fruit and veggies so I buy a lot of produce, especially during the summer, to cut down on unhealthy snacking.   The produce was fresh and crisp and there is a good variety of items included in the box.  Because of my obsession with Winder’s flavored milk, I had to try out the newest flavor, peaches and cream, as well as get a few more bottles of my all time favorite milk, chocolate caramel.

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The peaches and cream is super yummy.  It has a very light peach flavor with the sweet cream added to it.  It is very natural tasting and really is a great treat if you are looking for something to satisfy a sweet tooth but a better alternative to a peach milkshake.  I have become a big fan of Winder Farms juices.  They are fresh squeezed/pressed and have very intense flavors.  The apple juice is no exception and there is no comparison to the store juice from concentrate.  If you really want a fresh from the orchard apple juice you need to give this a try.

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There is over 10 pounds of fruits and vegetables in the produce box and it also comes with two recipes to give you ideas of how to use all of the produce in your box.  I thought it was great to have some recipes to get the creative cooking juices flowing, but we ended up eating most of the fruits and vegetables raw or simply steamed with salt and pepper.  I used the basil to make a mini pizza and some homemade creamy pesto dressing.  Oh my!
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If you missed the last three weeks of reviews you can check out week 1 hereweek 2 is here, and you can read all about week 3 here.

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Win:  One lucky fan will win a Produce Box with over 10 pounds of fresh produce from Winder Farms.  The giveaway is open to new AND existing customers in Utah, Mesquite or Las Vegas, NV area!  Enter below.

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Old World Gourmet Review

I love companies and products that make my life easier and more enjoyable, especially when it comes to food!  I

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was excited to review a few of the mixes that (OWG) sells since all of their goodies are gourmet quality but in a convenient mix.


I chose to review three of the snack items OWG offers.  The Butter Me Up Cream Cheese Chewies, Lemon Chess Cream Cheese Chewies, and the Bake-A-Brewski Beer Bread.  We are big on baked sweets around here and I am a huge fan of beer bread.  

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When I read the description of the Chewies I was not sure how a mix was going to give me the buttery goodness described on the package, but I am happy to report that these bars are just as buttery and good as their description.  They do require a few extra ingredients like powdered sugar and cream cheese, but they are super easy to make and they taste divine.  I have the plain Butter Me Up Chewies pictured as well as a doctored up version.  For half of the mix I added a layer of chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts on top of the crust and then I topped it with the cream cheese topping.  Can I tell you they were over the top yummy!  I highly recommend trying these bars out with my added ingredients.  

The Lemon Chewies were just the right combination of tart lemon flavor in the crust with the sweet cream cheese layer on top.  If you are a fan of lemon or know someone that is a lemon lover this is the mix for you.  

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Last but not least I decided to make the Beer Bread to go with my homemade broccoli cheese soup for dinner.  We don’t drink alcohol so any time I make beer bread I have to remember to buy beer at the store, but something I have learned is that all beer is not created equal, at least not when you are cooking with it.  In my opinion you should not use light beer for this bread.  I made that mistake and ended up with a bread that had only a hint of beer flavor when I was expecting a good robust beer taste.  Just FYI, the alcohol from the beer cooks out during baking so you do not have to worry about getting tipsy from eating it or serving it to your kids. 

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You only need to add two ingredients to make the beer bread so it is very simple to make and bake.  I have made Beer Bread with soda before and it is super yummy that way too.  You can substitute a can of cherry Sprite for the beer or even ginger ale. It turns out more of a sweet bread, but still very moist and tasty.


OWG offers even more mixes and treats on their website for you to indulge in or to buy for others.  Everything comes packaged ready for gifting so there is no extra wrapping involved if you are buying for someone special.

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Baby Trend Sit ‘n Stand Stroller Review

One of the challenges of having four kids seven and younger is transporting them when we run errands or if we go out on the town. I found that after I had my second child that a typical double stroller was not necessarily the best option for me when we were out, and a single stroller was not an option at all.  After doing some research I found the wonderful invention of a sit ‘n stand stroller.  I immediately went out and got myself a sit ‘n stand and have used it faithfully for the last six years.  As you might imagine, after six years and three kids we were in need of a new stroller.  I was very excited to review the with our new baby.


I comes almost fully assembled so it is very easy to put together.  My husband just had to attach the wheels and canopy and we were ready to go. 

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Needless to say, there have been A LOT of advancements in strollers over the past six years and even though my old stroller held up well through three kids I have noticed some big differences.  The first is the size of the stroller.  The Baby Trend is much more compact and MUCH lighter than my old stroller.   I really like
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how it is so easy to maneuver through stores. I took my kids to the mall and my Baby Trend Sit ‘n Stand made shopping very easy.  It can turn and pivot in small spaces and it fits inside the tight store isles. My old stroller would not even fit in many stores so I had to take my kids out of it to shop which totally defeats the purpose of putting kids in the stroller!  Frustrating.


I love having my two or even three kids in the stroller now, but I am especially looking forward to having my newborn so close to me in the jump seat area while my three year old can still ride in the front of the stroller.

You can which makes it the most versatile tandem stroller on the market today.  There is a large storage basket under the stroller and lots of cup holders for drinks.  I love this feature because we take our water bottles and drinks with us everywhere, and now each child has a place to hold them.  There is also small compartment near the handles to hold sunglasses or keys.  It has a lid so that your things are secure but easily accessible.

I really feel like Baby Trend thought of everything on this Sit ‘n Stand stroller.  Big thumb up from us!

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$25 in Free Winder Farms Credit for NEW Customers and Review (week 3)


For the third week of my review I wanted to try out some of the bread and bagels, lemonade and of course more flavored milk.  I am a little obsessed with trying out every flavor milk Winder offers. 

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I really like the bread I got this week.  The loaf of white bread is almost exactly like Grandma Sycamore’s Home Maid Bread.  This is fantastic since we can no longer get Grandma Sycamore’s in Vegas.  It is soft but not too soft and just the right size slices, perfect for sandwiches or toast.  The bagels were super yummy too.  The asiago cheese is very flavorful and the bagels stayed fresh for a long time.  I used them for bagel sandwiches and as a snack toasted with a little butter.    

The Strawberry Lemonade is so delicious!  It is perfect for these hot summer days to cool off with a sweet treat.  There are even little bits of lemon and strawberries that settle to the bottom so you know it is fresh squeezed.  I really love strawberry lemonade so I order it at most restaurants and this is one of the best strawberry lemonades I have had to date.  It is that good!    

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The two flavors of milk I got this week were chocolate Mint and Chocolate Raspberry.  I really enjoyed the Chocolate Mint.  It was reminiscent of an Andes mint but with a more subtle mint flavor.  The Chocolate Raspberry was not a favorite at my house which really surprised me since we all love raspberries.  The raspberry is a little artificial tasting and there seemed to be a lot of raspberry flavor in this milk.  I added some chocolate syrup to try to even out the raspberry chocolate ratio and that helped, but I will not be ordering this flavor again.  Especially since the Chocolate Caramel milk is out there calling my name.  

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Are you ready to give Winder Farms a try with your free $25 credit?  If you missed week 1 review you can check it out here, and week 2 is here.

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$25 in Free Winder Farms Credit for NEW Customers and Review (week 2)

We are on week two of our Winder Farms deliveries and I must say it was a very yummy week!

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I have sampled Winder Farms flavored milk before at local functions, but they have come out with a large variety that my whole family wanted to try so we ordered the flavored milk sampler as well as the Brown Cow yogurt sampler, apples and lunch salads.

The milk sampler contains 5 flavored milks including chocolate, caramel chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and root beer.  My favorite out of this sampler was the caramel chocolate.  It is the perfect mix of caramel and chocolate without being overpowering and it does not taste artificial at all.  The strawberry was my daughter’s favorite, but it does have a little bit of an artificial taste for me.  My son and husband loved the straight chocolate milk, and the baby really liked the root beer milk. 

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The root beer flavor tastes just like a melted root beer float without any carbonation.  The vanilla flavor was a little too sweet for me to drink alone, but it was great poured over cereal in the morning.  This pack is great to try out each of the flavors so you know what to order in a larger size next time.  The individual bottles are 16 oz each, and they also come in a half gallon size as well.

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I really enjoyed the yogurt sampler.  I usually do not get fruit on the bottom type of yogurt but the Brown Cow brand that Winder carries is extra creamy and smooth and the flavors are intense and natural.  I think that lemon and black cherry were my favorites out of the pack, but I would order the whole set again because all of the flavors were good, and I think the set is that best bargain.

The apples were fresh and crisp, and my lunch salads were great for a prepared quick meal.  I really enjoyed the Cobb salad and will be ordering it again.  I am also interested to try out the Santa Fe salad when it is available.  The salads are big enough to fill up an individual for lunch or even use as a side salad for two or three people.

Over all, I was very impressed with all of the items I got this week and I feel like it was a large amount of food for about $28.  Are you ready to give Winder Farms a try with your free $25 credit?  If you missed week 1 review you can check it out here.

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Mia Mariu Anti-Aging Skincare Review and Giveaway (Ends 6/5) USA/CAN

I was lucky enough to work with earlier this year on a review of their makeup.  I knew when they offered the opportunity to test out their skincare I wanted to take part.  I received the “Rejuvenate Your Skin Anti-Aging Pack” that contains a Refreshing Foaming Gel Cleanser, an Anti-Aging Brightening Serum and an Anti-Aging Eye Treatment.

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The foam cleanser is very gentle and smells really light and clean.  It leaves my skin clean and soft not dried out or tight.  I like that the cleanser is made with sea kelp and aloe to naturally heal and protect the skin while cleansing.  It is a foaming cleanser not milk based so you do get a good lather.

The Anti-Aging Brightening Serum is meant to targets sun spots and pigmentation while brightening overall clarity.  I have been using this system for three weeks now and I have seen a minimal amount of lightening on my dark spots and sun damaged area.  I think that with continued use I will see more and more lightening and brightening, but it does take time.  If you are looking for results in a few days you will have to be more patient with this

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serum.  It is a very lightweight serum that makes my skin feel great.  I really enjoy using this product so I will continue with it and hope to see those dark spots disappear soon.

I have to say the Anti-Aging Eye Treatment is my favorite item in this pack!  It is a lightweight formula that quickly absorbs into the skin and Ican tell a difference in my eyes.  I look more awake and the puffiness under my eyes does go down after I apply this eye cream.  It really is fabulous!

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$25 in Free Winder Farms Credit for NEW Customers and Review (week 1)

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Getting groceries delivered right to your door sounds like a dream come true when you are 39 weeks pregnant and have no desire to leave the house.  Honestly that was a huge selling point for me in doing a month long review with .  I was happy to be able to have fresh food delivered right to me and skip the drama of taking my three children grocery shopping.

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k I decide to get deli meat and cheese for kiddos lunches, and some old fashion donuts. I know it is probably a little random but lunch meat was what I needed and I really wanted to try out the donuts.  Old fashion are my favorite!   

The donuts were, of course, a huge hit.  They were gone within moments of getting them out of the cooler.  They are especially good when you microwaved them for 10 seconds.  Melt in your mouth—yum!  (FYI they come in a package of six, but my husband snagged one before I could take a picture so my picture is a donut short.)   

The deli meat was very tasty, but I did have to order three packages since they only come in smaller 7 oz. size.  Not a big deal if you have a small family, but feeding a family of five takes a lot of food and I usually buy at least a pound each of ham and turkey when I am getting meat from the grocery store.  The sliced cheese does come in a full pound package, and it is sliced really nice and thick.  Perfect for sandwiches or just as a snack. 

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I was very pleased with the ease of placing my order and getting the delivery.  You do all of your ordering online through the Winder Farms website and then just place your cooler outside on your front porch the night before your delivery is scheduled.  You will wake up in the morning with your cooler filled with food.  It is that easy and convenient.

Winder Farms offers a large variety of products to choose from and I hope to show you in the next few weeks the different items you can get when you are a customer with them. I noticed that they do put items on sale so be sure to check out the specials they are offering each week and the seasonal items they carry too.  I am excited go shopping again for my next order so check back next week and I will let you all know what I picked out.      

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*New customers only. Valid for home delivery only. Delivery available in Southern California, Utah, Mesquite or Las Vegas, NV area.  Please check that delivery is available in your area before signing up.  May not be available for apartments or condos. Sign-up includes a 40 delivery commitment; if terminated early, a cancellation fee will apply.