Hello readers, I would like you to meet my nightmare friend, Ellyvan from Jungle Junction, a giant blue elephant on wheels (who thinks of this stuff?): I only say “nightmare” because my soon-to-be 3 year old LOVES this show (the real nightmare is my oldest son who planted the idea in his brother’s head for […]
New Gluten-Free Cookie Dough by Immaculate Baking Company
posted on June 27, 2010 by
Immaculate Baking Co. began in 1995, when the company’s founder and Chief Creative Officer, Scott Blackwell, combined his life-long love of baking with his new-found passion for folk art. According to the Immaculate website: “Scott was drawn to the spirit of folk art and it’s artists, to their innate creativity, their resilience and resourcefulness. He […]
Enjoy Life Trail Mixes
posted on June 16, 2010 by
I recently received a couple complimentary packages of trail mix from Enjoy Life Natural Brands to sample and review on my blog. I am always looking for healthy, safe snacks to stick in the boys’ lunch boxes and these sounded like it they would fit the bill perfectly. While my kids are not allergic to […]
Schar Gluten Free Products
posted on June 14, 2010 by
Back in the late fall I received a complimentary sampling of products from Schar to review on my blog. I am really embarrassed that it has taken so long for me to post this review, but it has nothing to do with the products themselves. There were so many goodies for us to sample (on […]
Strawberry Agua Frescas
posted on June 12, 2010 by
It has been hot in New Mexico, and I mean Hades hot! 😀 The temperatures have been hitting the low 100’s and that is unusual for New Mexico this time of year. The heat is getting to me and I have found myself being lazy in the kitchen, and with the laundry, and with the, […]
Butterfly
posted on June 9, 2010 by
This is completely off topic but Sam would like to share a few closeup photos we took of a butterfly this past weekend during our afternoon in the Sangre de Christo mountains at Sipapu. I have never had the opportunity to see a butterfly this up close and personal before. To be still in the […]
Dye-Free Army Tank Cupcakes
posted on June 7, 2010 by
I have been sick for the past few days and cold medicine does funny things to my head, this cupcake is proof! 😀 Sam had a birthday party to attend this weekend and the birthday boy was celebrating with an Army themed party. Prior to the dye-free challenge we decided to take, I probably would […]
So Delicious Kidz Pops: Allergen-Free, Dye-Free
posted on June 6, 2010 by
I am beginning to have a lot of fun on this dye-free challenge! The other day when I was at Whole Foods (the same day I found the Snyder’s Gluten-Free Pretzels), I stumbled across Turtle Mountain’s So Delicious All Natural Kidz Pops! The popsicles are delicious and they have a nice bright color that is […]
Gluten Free Cafe Chicken Noodle Soup Review
posted on June 4, 2010 by
I recently had the opportunity to sample Gluten Free Cafe’s New Chicken Noodle Soup, courtesy of Mambo Sprouts. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this! There is nothing worse than having to make chicken noodle soup by scratch when you are sick! 😉 This is the first product by […]
Snyder’s of Hanover Gluten-Free Pretzel Review
posted on June 4, 2010 by
I hit the jackpot yesterday on a trip to my local Whole Foods Market; I found the new Snyder’s Of Hanover Gluten-Free Pretzels! I wasn’t expecting to find them at Whole Foods and would have missed them altogether, had I not gone down the chip aisle (my local WFM has a dedicated Gluten-Free pseudo-aisle {it’s […]
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