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Review ~ Freschetta Pizza
Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.
Freschetta Pizza is a wonderful taste sensation! They have several pizza options for the consumer to choose from, including:
- Brick oven
- Naturally Rising
- California Style
- Pizzamore
- By the slice
- Simply inspired
- Pizza crust
All of the options are tailored to what the consumer is looking for in a pizza! This is frozen pizza … but the taste is phenomenal! Freschetta only uses all real cheeses, sauces made out of tomatoes picked at the peak of their ripeness, premium meats, and recipes that make any meal fresh-tasting and fun.
OUR REVIEW:
We were pleased to review Freschetta Naturally Rising Pizza. We chose the 4-Cheese Medley option. This pizza was a wonderful taste sensation of CHEESE! In our family we think the cheesier the better! This pizza was a combination of Mozzarella, cheddar, provolone and parmesan. Everyone (including my picking eaters) LOVED this pizza! The crust was nice and thick…it was reminiscent of homemade pizza. I cannot say enough about the pizza. In our house we usually opt for the cheaper thin crust pizza options and I was glad to see that this pizza only retails for 8.99 and in our store it happened to be on sale for 6.39…which in this economy…price does matter! I was glad to see an economical price margin on this spectacular pizza!
Make sure to keep reading our blog as one lucky reader will be able to try his or her own Freschetta Pizza when we sponsor a giveaway!
To find out more about Freschetta Pizza and download a $1.00 off coupon please visit:
http://www.freschetta.com/ or look them up on facebook or twitter!
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***CLOSED***Sam’s Club Supports BCA + Giveaway!
And the winner is………comment #37…..Congrats Jessie C!!
Thanks to all who entered and to MyBlogSpark for sponsoring this AWESOME giveaway!
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Give back by purchasing your favorite cereal or snack! This October, by making simple everyday purchases at Sam´s Club, you can help support breast cancer education and research. Sam’s Club is featuring exclusive pink packaging on some of your favorite participating General Mills products in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Did you know?
For 5 years, General Mills has partnered with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation to bring breast cancer support to local communities, and this year they are making their annual donation of $2 million to the foundation to advance breast cancer research and support education and community outreach projects.
Purchase specially-marked General Mills products like Cheerios and Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies at your local Sam´s Club and help decide how half of that contribution will be donated by voting at PinkTogether.com from now until April 14, 2012.
General Mills´ donations will be divided between two important Komen programs: the Treatment and Assistance Program, which assists women in securing care they otherwise may not be able to afford, and Prevention Research, which helps unlock the keys to preventing breast cancer. Voting results will be announced on Mother´s Day 2012.
At our local Sam’s Club our family was able to purchase Yoplait Delights, Yoplait Yogurt, General Mills Cereal, and several other items. And guess what? We where able to give back! Because we purchased these items General Mills donated money in support of breast cancer. Not only where we able to enjoy our favorite foods, but we also gave back! How cool is that?
Giveaway:
One lucky reader will win a Sam’s Club $25 gift card!
Mandatory Entry: In what ways do you give back to help the fight against breast cancer and what will you purchase in support of breast cancer at Sam’s Club?
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Details:
This giveaway will run from October 9th, to October 23rd, 2011 at midnight CST. The winner will be chosen through Random.org. MyBlogSpark will send one winner their prize. Winner will be contacted via email on or before October 23rd, 2011 and will be asked for their contact and other pertinent info. Winners will have 48 hours to send me their e-mail at [ffr] [giveaways] [at] [gmail] [dot] [com] (without spaces and parenthesis). Please note: This giveaway is offered to USA only.
Thanks and have fun!
Disclosure: The Sam´s Club gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.”
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Fall Canning and Apple Picking Photos
Thrifty Thursday is all about canning and finding ways to provide good food for our families. Canning can be expensive, but if you are going to do it for the long haul then the initial investment is worth it. I bought canning supplies back in 2001 and we have only used them a handful of times until this year. Friends have been good to us providing produce and jars.
Apple picking. Check local orchards, neighbors who do nothing with the apples just falling to the ground in their yards and gleaning programs set up by non-profit organizations and farm partnerships. This applies to other fruits and vegetables too. We do this not only for ourselves but to provide local food pantries with fresh fruits and veggies – the ones that take them anyways.
This is actually fermenting sauerkraut and it is a before photo as I think it was a failed first attempt….maybe….haven’t tasted it yet to know for sure. Kind of scared to and you’ll know why by the next photo. A friend told me it should be fine, but I still have my doubts….
And here is one of the second batch with the first batch….notice the difference in coloring:
This is our stash of some of our canned tomatoes. We also have salsa, jam and applesauce. We are planning to make more applesauce tomorrow with two families. We will have three moms and 24 kids…..thankfully we will have a few over the age of 16! Plus some other young ladies helping equal the number above age 12!
Gleaning often means taking the leftovers that have fallen to the ground and are not perfect. However, they are perfect for canning and dehydrating.
Apple picking/gleaning is also a wonderful way to spend a beautiful day together as a family.
Happy Thrifty Thursday!
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$2 Tuesdays
We recently discovered an organic raspberry farm in our area that has $2 Tuesdays. So this morning that is what we did – pick a few pints of raspberries. What fun we had! The children loved it and the farmers were very hospitable. We hope to go again as they will have berries for a while yet as they grow them in high tunnels, which they are doing in conjunction to a research project they are participating in.
This farm also had sheep they raise for wool, chickens that they had for pest control and they also hold different classes throughout the year. They have a couple I am interested in but I am not sure if the timing is right or not….have to wait to see.
We are hoping to put up some more jam if the berries last that long….
Of course, I forgot my camera yesterday and for some reason it is a pain to get photos off my phone, so while I have a few of us I did not get many nor did I get us actually picking berries. I had planned to go back but ran out of space on my phone, of course. The trials and tribulations of a mom trying to capture family memories. Any suggestions on how to be better prepared? Would love to hear them!
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Nature’s Hand Granola
I don’t know about you but I love granola. Our family was privileged enough to try a new brand of granola recently – Nature’s Hand.
Nature’s Hand makes 100% All Natural granola. There are no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. And yes the ingredients can be pronounced!
http://www.natureshand.com/products-page/granola/cinnamon-apple/
Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Oil, Brown Rice Syrup, Honey, Oat Flour, Dried Apples, Sunflower Seeds, Natural Flavors, Molasses, Cinnamon, Vitamin E (troceopherols). My only beef is that they are not organic, but we could eat a whole lot worse.
http://www.natureshand.com/products-page/granola/wild-blueberry/
Ingredients: Basically the same as the Apple Cinnamon, but with freeze dried blueberries.
My Review:
We really liked these two flavors, though they offer five others – Original Vanilla Almond, Cranberry Delight, French Vanilla Almond, Raisin Hazelnut and Maple Pecan. The work great as a yogurt topping, as a topping on cold cereal or eaten right from the bag as a snack.
Nature’s Hand Granola is a bit pricey at $4.99 per 13 oz bag, but they do offer a case size with six pouches and a bulk size of 320 oz (more than the six pouch case if you are not quick with your Math! 
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Sorry, forgot to take photos before we chowed down. I do have an empty package, but it wouldn’t show you anything different than Nature’s Hand’s website.
Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.
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Canning and Dehydrating – This Week’s Monday Motivation
If my camera cord wasn’t lost I could post a real photo of the things we have canned in the last couple of weeks. But alas, it is still MIA (military term for missing in action for those of you that go blank with abbreviations…I know the blankness because I use to experience it ALOT!) so you will have to make do with this photo I found on Microsoft Office in their image gallery. Boo hoo….
Two weeks ago a friend had us over to can 5 bushels of tomatoes. We had a great time spending time with them and have been enjoying the fruits of our labor in spaghetti, chili and pinto beans. We made canned tomatoes and a few jars of salsa.
Since we enjoyed canning so much we came home and made several jars of grape and strawberry jelly and applesauce….yummy!
We are hoping to make more applesauce this week with friends coming to our house if schedules allow for it.
Due to laws changing in Illinois in regards to farmers selling homemade baked and canned goods made in their own kitchens, we are hoping to sell some of our wares next year. Farmers use to have to use commercial kitchens to do this sort of thing. I even looked into using one this summer but it never panned out and I am glad now since we can do it all in our own kitchen. There are stipulations though…of course.
When I get into the whole kitchen thing, my husband likes to call me “Suzy Homemaker”….well that’s what I use to be before 2008 when I started working from home. I love all the so called lost arts. Love to cook, love to bake, love to can, love to sew, love to knit (even though I am not very good at it) and now we are getting into dehydrating since that does not kill all the nutrition in the food. It is very satisfying being able to provide my family with healthy, homemade food and clothes. What can I say? I am from the old school where I believe a woman’s place is in the home taking care of her family and house. It gives me great joy to fulfill my calling as a wife and mother. Not that I don’t enjoy my other “work”, as it helps pay the bills, but my greatest joy is being a wife and mom.
I know you all aren’t going to agree with me, so what is your calling? What gives you joy as a woman?
Disclaimer: This does not mean that I do not enjoy being a small business woman, I do. The thing is it would not be nearly as satisfying doing it on my own. I love the look on my husband’s face when I can say, “Honey, I made XXXX amount of dollars today/this week/this month.” And I love being able to include my children in my work. Just saying…;-)
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Pure Bars Review
Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.
“Pure Bars are made with simple, whole ingredients and are gluten-free, vegan, kosher, and entirely delicious.”
“Pure’s Mission: Pure is dedicated to helping everyone live a pure, healthy life. We are passionate about creating delicious, innovative products made with simple, wholesome ingredients. We share our knowledge and ideas to inspire people to live a purer, healthier lifestyle, and give back to the community in a meaningful way.”
There are 2 kinds of bars:
“Pure Organic - Certified organic, gluten-free, raw, and vegan, our mouth-watering fruit-and-nut bars are the ultimate pure snack bar. Pure Bars provide completely clean and balanced nutrition in an enticing and entirely delicious bar. Made with only simple, real ingredients, Pure Bar will nurture your body, mind, and spirit.”
The Pure Organic Bar flavors are Chocolate Brownie, Wild Blueberry, Cherry Cashew, Apple Cinnamon, and Cranberry Orange
“Pure Naturals – Pure’s dedication to delicious, simple, clean nutrition continues with our innovative new line of all-natural, vegan and gluten-free fruit and nut bars. Pure Naturals come in an array of succulent flavors and are packed with 5-7 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. Dive in to a thrilling new combination of nutrition and taste”
The Pure Natural Flavors include Chocolate Almond, Peanut Raisin Crunch, and Superfruit Crunchy.
You can visit Pure Bar on their website at www.thepurebar.com. Pure Bars are available online or search for a store near you.
My Review:
We received 1 bar of most of the flavors, with the exception of Superfruit Crunchy and Chocolate Almond. They were really good, I’m always looking for on-the-go snacks that are healthy. I like that they don’t have any unneeded sugars and are healthy for my whole family. Our favorite was Apple Cinnamon and our least favorite was Cranberry Orange. The Cranberry Orange was a little too Orangy for us. We enjoyed all of them and plan on purchasing them in the future!
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Cakedy Review
Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.
When I received this product, my first question was. What’s a Cakedy? I went on their website www.cakedy.com and got my answer.
“If Willy Wonka and your cake baking grandma made sweet love, the resulting lovechild would be a Cakedy….ha, that’s funny !Seriously though, Cakedy (cake-uh-dee) is a unique blend of your favorite homemade cake whipped into a nougat and covered in a rich candy bar shell. And It’s the best candy bar you’ll ever taste!”
What a great idea! Cakedy’s are available in …
My Review:
I happy tested the Peanutter. It’s the next best thing next to sliced bread! What a fantastic idea. It really satisfies that craving for cake & chocolate. They are cakey soft on the inside and the chocolate on the outside has a snap like a candy bar. They were rich and oh so yummy! You can order your own Cakedy on their website at www.cakedy.com.
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Attune Foods – Uncle Sam Cereal Review and Giveaway
Sorry, there’s no prize or marshmallows in the box. Uncle Sam’s Cereal offers much more for you families heath. This product distributed by Attune Foods. Attune’s goals are to help support the digestive & immune system along with general wellness. Uncle Sam’s Cereal has been feeding families since 1908!
In addition to Uncle Sam’s, Attune Foods has 3 other cereals including, New Morning Organic Gram, Skinner’s Raisin Brand, & Erewhom. Attune also has a varities of probiotic granola bars. Last year they added Munch probiotic bars that come in Maple Nut, Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon.
For more infomation you can visit their website at www.attunefoods.com.
It’s wonderful whole grain goodness! My family really enjoyed Uncle Sam’s Cereal. It had great flavor and texture. For something that is so healthy it sure is yummy! We really love it!
GIVEAWAY-
Attune Foods wants to give one winner the chance to win SIX coupons to get your own products from Attune!
Mandatory Entry: Tell me what cereal products your family loves best!
Extra Entries;(Please be sure and leave a comment and link for extra entries):
1 Entry: Tweet about this giveaway. Include a separate comment for each and your tweet url with your comment:
Enter to win a x2 coupons to @attunefoods @faithandfamilyrewv http://bit.ly/niF3Qo #giveaway
1 Entry: Follow Faith and Family Reviews on Twitter
1 Entry: Follow Attune Foods on Twitter
1 Entry: Like/Friend Faith and Family Reviews on Facebook.
1 Entry: Like Attune Foods on Facebook
10 Entries: Blog about this giveaway and link back this post. Be sure to leave me a link.
1 Entry:For every comment you leave anywhere else on this blog, but please leave a link with your comment!
2 Entries: Follow Faith and Family Reviews on Google Friend Connect (on the our right side bar).
Details:
This giveaway will run from September 30th, 2011 to October 14th, 2011 at midnight CST. The winner will be chosen through Random.org. Attune Foods will send one winner their prize. Winner will be contacted via email on or before October 14th, 2011 and will be asked for their contact and other pertinent info. Winners will have 48 hours to send me their e-mail at [ffr] [giveaways] [at] [gmail] [dot] [com] (without spaces and parenthesis). Please note: This giveaway is offered to USA only.
Thanks and have fun!
