The Fresh Beat Band is on Tour! (and a CD giveaway!)

If you have a young child, chances are you’ve heard of the Fresh Beat Band. My kids absolutely love this show on Nick Jr, and to be perfectly honest, I love them too. I am found singing their songs at my desk pretty regularly throughout the work day. People who have no idea what the Fresh Beat Band is look at me like I’m crazy, but the parents with young kids know exactly what’s playing in my head.

Fresh Beat Band CD

Well, the time that many of us have been waiting for is here: The Fresh Beat Band Live Tour! Unfortunately, all of the tickets for their show in Atlanta are already sold out (*sad face*) but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the music anyway. Enter on the Rafflecopter widget below for your chance to win The Fresh Beat Band (Music from the Hit TV Show) CD!


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For more information, check out the Fresh Beat Band on Nick Jr and Facebook!

You can also check out The Fresh Beat Band LIVE to check for shows near you!

I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway. My only payment is knowing that whoever wins will love their prize!

ThinSlim Desserts Make My Tummy Happy and Not Fat

I’m a girl who loves sweets. Before I started my healthier approach to life, I could pretty much always be found with candy, brownies, cake, cookies and so on. My desk was literally full of junk food.

When I started looking for healthier alternatives that could still fulfill my addiction to sweets, I was lucky to come across ThinSlim Foods.

ThinSlim Foods Logo

ThinSlim Foods makes sugar-free, low-calorie and low carb goodies that are created specifically to be healthier and tastier than the traditional non-diet versions of their offerings. I received Blueberry and Vanilla Muffins, a Walnutty Brownie, a Peanut Butter Square and a Banana Square to try out.

ThinSlim Foods Desserts

The Pros

Clearly, the pros here are going to be the nutritional benefits versus the traditional versions of these snacks. Just take a look at this label for the Banana Square.

ThinSlim Foods Banana Square Nutrition Label

Do you see that? There are only 2 net carbs, absolutely zero sugar and only 40 calories. None of the products contain preservatives or fillers and come with a Taste Guarantee and No Blood Sugar Impact Guarantee. That means, they guarantee that these snacks will leave your taste buds and your body happy. They use erythritol as their sweetener because it has been clinically proven to note cause GI distress like other sugar alcohols and has no aftertaste.

That’s all good and well, but does it taste good?

This banana square was absolutely delicious! It was like eating grandma’s banana bread (had my grandma actually made banana bread, that is). It was moist and definitely had the banana flavor kicking! And since it was only 40 calories, I felt zero guilt after chowing down on it!

ThinSlim Foods Banana Square

The brownies and muffins were also very tasty. The muffins are the perfect complement to my yogurt in the morning. Plus, the vanilla muffins have 6 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber in every single one! That means they’re high fiber, high protein, low-calorie, sugar-free and low carb! Can you ask for any better in something so sweet and tasty?

ThinSlim Vanilla Muffins

The Cons

Honestly, there aren’t many “cons” for these products. The only thing I have to say is that they do not have the texture of a traditional muffin or brownie. They are more of a cake density, I think. They’re still delicious and that’s not really a deal breaker for me, but it’s something that I wasn’t expected when I first bit into the banana square. Once you get past the texture and density, it’s all uphill from there. They taste amazing and that’s really the most important thing!

The Bottom Line

I think I’ve said it enough – they’re delicious! The prices are definitely reasonable, too, considering you’re getting such high quality food delivered right to your door. The brownies are $2.75 each and a four-pack of muffins will run you $7.97. Granted, that’s a bit higher than you’d find in the grocery store, but who even knows how long those have been on the shelves and what’s in them? I think ThinSlim Foods are absolutely worth the money.

You can purchase ThinSlim Desserts by going to the ThinSlim website or you can go to LindasDietDelites.com and get them even cheaper than on the company website! You can also find them on Facebook to keep up to date on their tasty treats!

ThinSlim Foods Giveaway


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This giveaway ends at 12:01 am on February 23, 2012. The winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If they do not claim their prize, a new winner will be chosen and so on and so forth. This giveaway is open to US residents only.

I was provided a sampling of ThinSlim products in order to facilitate my honest review. I received no other compensation for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Who Wants Steak & Lobster for Their Valentine’s Dinner?

Last night, I had the most amazing dinner…

Omaha Steaks Elegant Anniversary Dinner

Elegant Anniversary Dinner

Yep, that’s Filet Mignon and Warm Water Lobster Tail from Omaha Steaks – their Elegant Anniversary package, to be exact. The package contained two 6 ounce Filet Mignons and two 6 ounce Warm Water Lobster Tails. They came to me packaged in a dry ice cooler and were very well insulated.

Omaha Steaks Elegant Anniversary DinnerMy hubby cooked them up on the grill with just a little salt and pepper (and a wee bit of olive oil on the lobster tails). I like my steak Rare to Medium Rare and he always cooks them just right for me (he’s an aspiring chef – as soon as we can afford culinary school, that is).

Elegant Anniversary from Omaha Steaks

The dinner was truly delicious and such a treat. It was like having our anniversary two weeks early (yep, we’re a Valentine’s couple), except for the two little girls eating macaroni and cheese at the table with us!

We also received a super yummy-looking Chocolate Lover’s Cake to spoil ourselves. Doesn’t it look amazing?

Chocoloate Lovers Cake

Win the Elegant Anniversary Package from Omaha Steaks

One winner will receive the same package that I got – the Elegant Anniversary (2 six ounce filet mignons and 2 six ounce warm water lobster tails) and the Chocolate Lover’s Cake – delivered straight to your door just in time for Valentine’s Day. This is going to be a quick giveaway to make sure the winner will get the package before Valentine’s Day, so be sure to get your entries in fast! Just fill in the Rafflecopter form below for your chance!


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The Fine Print

I received the items mentioned in this post in order facilitate my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own. You know the drill. This giveaway ends at 12:01 am on February 7, 2012. The winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 24 hours to claim their prize. If they do not claim their prize, a new winner will be chosen and so on and so forth. This giveaway is open to US residents only.