Healthy Chocolate Treats??

A great campaign, won't you join in helping out?!

Do you love chocolate? That's almost like asking if the sky is blue for the majority of you, right? I'm a huge fan of chocolate or candy in general. Most chocolate is full of nasty chemicals and preservatives, and just isn't good for you. 

Introducing sweetriot, the yummy, innovative, healthy, guiltless dark chocolate treats that are creating a movement to make a difference in the lives of farmers, artists, and in the fair trade, organic, healthy eating movement.  sweetriot supports Fair Trade and sourcing exclusively with their Latin American amigos, which directly supports a better life for farming families through fair prices and direct trade. 

And sweetriot treats are irresistible.  At only 140 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Points, you can't say no.  Now sweetriot is working to create a 100 calorie product line and they need our help developing their delectable treats through their IndieGoGo campaign.  Looking to raise $50,000, sweetriot offers donors an array of yummy gifts, including a year's supply of chocolate, an NYC trip, a trip to the cacao farm, and more!  

So come riot and help artists, fair trade farmers, and the expansion of sweet treats become an irresistible, insatiable reality. You'll reap an abundance of delectable rewards: igg.me/at/sweetriot

Little Pim great opportunity for the Holiday Season

Some of you know Little Pim.  They're a foreign language learning company that introduces children between the ages of 0 and 5 to a foreign language using DVDs, music CDs, flashcards, and books.

As the holidays approach, Little Pim is hosting a Kickstarter to raise funds and create a holiday e-book that will take Little Pim the panda on a journey around the world.  Little Pim will travel, learn new languages, and sample yummy holiday treats in Mexico, China, France, and Brazil.

It's a great way to introduce your little one to the joys of travel, adventure, language learning, and cultural holiday traditions.

Little Pim wants you to be involved.  In hosting a Kickstarter campaign, Little Pim doesn't get to keep any of the money donated unless their full goal is raised.  With every donation, you receive a reward.

Rewards range from your name in the Thank You section of the book ($1), to your own e-book ($10), a panda plush ($25), Little Pim product ($100), your child's photo featured in the back of the book ($300), and your child being drawn into the book as a character ($1,000)!

Definitely consider donating to a holiday e-book adventure that is sure to become a family holiday tradition.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/959449941/around-the-world-with-little-pim-a-holiday-ebook-f

Happy Holidays!

Creative pasta with the Pasta Shoppe!

We love pasta. This opportunity to review and sample different types of pasta was a perfect fit. Looking at all the creative pasta options was a lot of fun! I received a box full of different pasta types to try. As you can see in the picture, there were a lot of wonderful and creative choices.

The ones I received were a Spinach Basil Garlic Angel Hair, Chicken Noodle, Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, Cheesy Pasta Down on the Farm, Music designs, and then a bonus of Vanilla Bean Meringues. It was so fun to open the box and see what all we received, like an early Christmas!
I also received brochures for their complete line of pasta and one for fundraising, which looks like a great opportunity to try!

We decided to try the Cheesy Pasta first. We received the Down on the Farm variety and it was fun looking for the animals. It would be great for little kids learning about animals on the farm. Turn eating into a lesson! (says the homeschool mom)

It also comes with a coloring page for the kids on the inside of the package! What a wonderful idea!

The basic idea is the same as any mac and cheese box, but the taste is better, and when you add the fun for the kids, makes it a special treat. 

Each bag of pasta comes with recipes to try. Some you can make into pasta salad, and other unique recipes. We had one that came with a recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Pasta. Having a teenage son, that was a must! You add pizza sauce and shredded cheese and pepperoni. We didn't have any pepperoni, so ours was more like cheese pizza. I was amazed that it actually did taste like pizza. It was a great addition and I know we will be making it often! 

Our other favorite one so far is the Spinach Basil Garlic Angel Hair. The pasta starts out looking like little birds nests. When it's finished, you add sauce to the middle of your nest. It worked great. 

This is how they came out. The nests really do stay formed as nests for the most part. It is very tasty pasta. 

Overall I think the Pasta Shoppe has an amazing product. There are so many different varieties, there is something for everyone.  Some of my favorite categories are the ones for each season,  animals, and sports. You have to check it out!  Something for everyone.There are so many more I want to try, including different chili's and soups. Great taste, great choices, and great prices! The Pasta Shoppe has it all!

You can find and connect with the Pasta Shoppe on their website provided above, and also on their social media:

 Facebook

and Facebook for Fundraising

Disclosure: I recieved a box of free samples of pasta in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and received no other compensation. My opinions are my own and may differ from others.