Try Evolution Fresh Inspired by Dannon Greek Yogurt ~ available at Kroger!

Evolution Fresh™ Inspired by Dannon® Greek Yogurt combines mild and creamy greek nonfat yogurt with delicious fruit on the bottom!! It is available in 4 different flavors: Blueberry, Black Cherry, Pineapple Passion Fruit and Raspberry Blackberry.

This is my favorite - I love anything pineapple!

It's even sold in clear packaging so you can see the quality ingredients that go into each spoonful.  Evolution Fresh™ Inspired by Dannon® Greek Yogurt is a creamy, delicious and satisfying treat that your family enjoy.   Make it into a sweet parfait with some granola, or just enjoy as a quick breakfast or snack!

There are no added flavors, artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives. Only 7 - 9 ingredients!! It is as simple as that.

You can find all four flavors at your local Kroger Co. Store.

Which one would be your favorite to try?  Leave a comment below and share!



I received this product for free from Bzz Agent in order to provide an honest review here on my blog. My opinions, as always, are my own and not influenced by receiving these samples. 

I need more Reese's Chocolate Spread in my life!!

We received a Reese's Spreads VoxBox from Influenster and had the opportunity to try this rich, creamy treat!  We thought about all the ways we could use it - including checking out pinterest - but finally decided to pair it with some classics!

This creamy and delicious spread is amazing on apple slices.  Then add a few pretzels dipped in it, and the saltiness pairs perfectly with the sweet apples!   The next day for breakfast, David spread his waffles with Reese's spread and topped that with apple slices.  Unfortunately Mama was too slow with the camera - he ate them before I could get a picture!

Reese's Spreads are a great addition to your after-school snack cabinet!  What's your favorite way to use this tasty spread?


I received a free jar of Reese's Spreads to try in order to share it with my readers.  No other compensation was received!

Try this surprisingly healthy frozen snack for your kids!

I love pinterest, as it gets me thinking about different recipes and crafts! I don't always follow the recipes or directions given, just because I like to use what I have onhand, instead of having to make a grocery run.  Yesterday, I wanted a cold, refreshing snack for my son after his first day at camp. I knew he'd been outside much of the day in the heat and humidity so he would be ready for a snack with some protein and one that would cool him off, too!

I remembered seeing something like this on pinterest, but just kind of winged it, instead of looking it back up for the exact proportions.  I knew I'd add some coconut oil to the chocolate chips to help make it a hard shell and that worked perfectly!

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Bites

one large banana, cut into thin slices
natural peanut butter
coconut oil - 1 1/2 tsp
1/2 - 3/4 c chocolate chips

Put a dab of peanut butter onto half of the banana slices, then top with another slice, making "sandwiches".

Place in freezer for about 30 minutes to set.   Remove from freezer.

 Place chocolate chops and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.

  Stir well.  I used a spoon to dip the sandwiches in the chocolate, then place them on wax paper, return to freezer until ready to serve.

David gave it a thumbs up, and he's not a big fan of bananas! Poor kiddo was exhausted after camp today.  This will be a nice, easy snack to make for the remainder of summer - I'm happy because he's getting fruit, protein, and healthy fat (coconut oil) all in one!

Giveaway ~ Post Honey Bunches of Oats!

My family loves cereal!  So much so, that I usually have at least 10-20 boxes in my stockpile.  I buy it on sale/with coupons when it's cheap so we always have plenty on hand for easy breakfasts, snacks and sometimes even for dinner!

So you know I was really excited when I was asked if I'd like to try Honey Bunches of Oats AND give away coupons for FREE boxes ~  of course!!  My kids were ecstatic when the package arrived - they LOVE Honey Bunches of Oats! It was immediately opened for an afterschool snack! They loved that Post has added even more granola bunches into each box.  This is a snack I feel good about letting my kids enjoy with skim milk.

Here is what I've learned about this (yummy!) cereal: 

It's a combination of four nutritious grains - Wheat, Oat, Corn and Rice
There are crispy flakes AND crunchy granola bunches in every box
Each serving has 10 grams Whole Grain
6 grams sugar (3 grams less than Honey Nut Cheerios)
Heart Healthy choice with 0 g Trans Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat and 0 mg Cholesterol
Provides 9 essential vitamins and minerals

We've been enjoying Honey Bunches of Oats for years, and will continue to do so.  How about you?  Does your family like this yummy cereal?   Would you like to be one of my winners?  Two lucky readers will each receive coupons for two free boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats, up to $4.49 value each!  Click on the read more link to enter via Rafflecopter!

Giveaway ~ ReCharge® Dark Chocolate Snack Mixes!!!

My family of four has very different tastes - we definitely don't all like the same things!  It is hard to find a snack option that every one likes, and even harder to find one that fits that bill AND is healthy.  That means I often buy several different snack items to pack in lunches or to offer after school, work, etc.   I'm always on the lookout for new healthy but tasty snacks for my family.  When I was offered the chance to try the new ReCharge® Naturally Enhanced Dark Chocolate Snack Mixes from Tropical Foods, I was cautiously optimistic!

My husband loves to eat things I consider a bit strange, but he considers healthy.  Foods like Kimchee, Kefir, Kombucha, Chia seeds and more! He encourages us to try them, but I've not really cared for the ones I tried.  But seeing the information on these ReCharge® snack mixes got me intrigued!  These are made with natural foods.  Real foods, not empty calories and unpronounceable ingredients! One of the ReCharge® snack mixes had chia stix in it.  They all contain probiotics.   That is something we already keep in our fridge to take when someone's tummy is not feeling well, and I love the idea of a snack mix enhanced with probiotics!  They are also enhanced with Omega-3's, and pomegranate seed oil. And we all know dark chocolate is good for you! I was happy to find these natural snacks that are healthy too - now if they will just pass the taste test!!

I gave the Super-Charged Cranberry Blend to Katie and her boyfriend to try. I thought it would be a great snack to munch while they watched a movie.  Katie (typical teenager!) made a face at first when she saw the description on the package, but her boyfriend tried it, so she did too.  When I checked back later, they both told me how good it was! They especially loved the dark chocolate cranberries and yogurt dipped peanuts! (There's a complete description of each snack mix with all ingredients below).  They left a few of the pomegranate-infused cranberries in the bottom of the container, but Mr. Picky Pants David finished those off in short order! He loved them.

I gave my husband the package of Chia ReCharge® Stix Mix because it had the Chia stix!  I tried it  too - the stix reminded me of those yummy sesame sticks you can buy in the bulk bins at stores like Whole Foods, etc.  Pretty tasty!  He really liked this snack mix, which also included dark chocolate chunks, almonds, and pineapple.

Finally, David and I got busy with the last snack mix, called Dark Chocolate Energy Boost.  Oh. my. goodness!!  This is my new favorite indulgence!  Dark chocolate cranberries,  dark chocolate covered coffee beans, pineapple, almonds - yum, yum, yum!   David and I both really enjoyed the flavors and textures of the ingredients in this snack mix.  Truly delicious!

I don't usually shop at Ingles, but I found out they offer these snack mixes locally.  So, yeah, you know I'm gonna be making a run there soon! We really liked all of these snack mixes;  they have so many good things going for them.  These are snacks I will actually feel good about giving to my family! Better yet, they are snacks my family is asking me to buy. These will be great to munch on during the hectic holidays!

Here is some more information about these yummy ReCharge®  snacks:

ReCharge® is a new line of naturally enhanced snack mixes from Tropical Foods, based in Charlotte, NC.

ReCharge® ingredients are enhanced with probiotics, Omega-3, pomegranate seed oil and Chia seeds. They contain antioxidants and much of the recommended daily value of vitamin B6.

They're also low-sodium snacks and contain zero grams of trans fat and cholesterol.

ReCharge® comes in three varieties:

Chia ReCharge® Stix Mix features Chia Sticks mixed with cranberries, almonds, dark chocolate chunks, yogurt-covered raisins, pineapple and white chocolate drops.

Super Charged Cranberry Blend includes Omega-3 fortified cranberries, pomegranate infused cranberries, and probiotic dark chocolate cranberries, plus almonds, dark chocolate chunks and yogurt-dipped peanuts.

Dark Chocolate Energy Boost includes an invigorating mix of coffee beans, probiotic cranberries, and raisins – all coated with dark chocolate – plus almonds, pineapple and dark chocolate chunks.

All three varieties are available in 10 pound bulk and will be available soon in 5oz re-sealable bags.
ReCharge® is available in bulk bins at Ingles and Healthy Home Market locations.  

The wonderful folks at Tropical Foods are giving one of you the same three-pack of snack mixes that I received!  Enter below - there are two mandatory entries, and several optional entries, too!  Good luck, y'all!

How to make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

I can't wait to get our pumpkins this year.  Randy loves pumpkin seeds so much! I'm going to roast ours for him in a couple of different flavors!

To roast pumpkin seeds, you'll want to rinse them off well, and let them dry.  Then you spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet that you've sprayed with Pam or other nonstick spray.  Spray the seeds with the spray as well.  Then sprinkle them with salt and roast them in the oven for about 25 - 30 minutes tops.  (you want them to be lightly browned).  Let cool.  Store the pumpkin seeds in a baggie or airtight container for a few weeks, but they probably won't last that long!! (Or at least they don't at our house!)

As I mentioned, I am going to make ours using two other flavors this year:
garlic & onion:   sprinkle seeds with garlic salt & onion powder
hot hot hot:   use salt and cayenne pepper or any spicy seasoning blend you like  (Randy has some habanero pepper powder I will probably use on these!)

You can get creative and use any other spices you like! Drizzle with lemon juice, then sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper, or try a little white vinegar drizzled on the seeds with some sea salt,  maybe even some cinnamon and sugar!

Do you roast your own pumpkin seeds? Have you ever tried using any other seasonings besides salt and pepper?  Leave me a comment and share, please! : )

Fisher Fusions - something for everyone!!

I had one more thing to share tonight. I've had a bunch of $1 off coupons for any Fisher product, and Publix has had Fisher Fusions Snack mixes on sale 2 for $3 lately. Well, I can't pass up any snack-y thing I can send with the kids for school that only costs 50 cents! So we've tried 3 versions so far ~ Ice Cream Sundae, Cinnamon Roll & Tropical Twist. The Ice Cream Sundae version has chocolate covered peanuts, coated marshmallows, dried pineapple & strawberry pieces, and banana chips!
The Cinnamon Roll version contains cinnamon coated raisins, vanilla coated raisins, cinnamon praline pecans, and crunchy cinnamon cookies. And the tropical version has fruits and nuts like mango, pineapple, etc. I had to hunt them down the first time we tried them, they were on the snack aisle with granola and other snack mixes, but not with the nuts, like I expected! :o) If you see them, grab a bag to try at home - they are a really unique snack with fantastic flavors!