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Three Feel Good Snacks: @enjoylifefoods @jontyjacobs @nuvosport
I’ll admit it- I love a good snack session. Sometimes I just need those in-between mini meals to get through the day. That being said, it’s not always easy to find a snack that my body won’t hate me for later. And if I do find something healthy, it’s not too often that it will taste very good. I can recall times when I was on the road, touring with my band, thinking “I really wish this truck stop had SOMETHING I can eat that doesn’t contain some kind of artificial crap.” As it turned out, my only options were over ripe bananas or stale peanuts in a bag. Luckily, I feel like I hit the jackpot on my recent snack discoveries.
First, I present you with Enjoy Life Foods Chewy Bars. I’m just going to get this out of the way right now: I love these things! Seriously. Now, I have a go-to snack that is free of any artificial ingredients whatsoever, free of the eight most comment allergens (including gluten, nut, dairy, & soy), and actually TASTES GOOD. They come in four flavors, including Cocoa Loco, SunButter Crunch, Mixed Berry and Caramel Apple. Trying these is a good idea. (enjoylifefoods.com)
Next up, there is a new player in the jerky game and he isn’t messing around. Meet Jonty Jacobs. They make a natural, chemical and preservative-free line of dried beef slices and sausage (also known as biltong and droëwors, respectively). What sets this jerky apart from any other I’ve had is it’s fine quality. This beef is grass-fed, made in the USA, and cured using a traditional South African method. Like our previous snack, there are no chemicals or additives in this product- only the GOOD STUFF. And yes, it is good. It’s like I’m tasting the meat from beef brisket sandwich from my local NYC deli- juicy and delicious, but dried for anytime enjoyment. (jontyjacobs.com)
Finally, Fruitmania is a ready-to-drink “single shot” of five full servings of fruits and vegetables, along with dietary fiber. Again, I am so happy to share that they are all natural and free of fat, gluten, cholesterol, lactose, and preservatives. These nutrition packed drinks are made in the USA by NuvoSport and so tasty that they are gaining popularity across the world in China. When introduced at a Chinese New Year celebration and Autumn moon cake festival, these drinks were a hit. I liked the Fruit Punch best. (nuvosport.com)
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Brave the Storm: Jacob and @CanadaPooch
No dog hates the rain as much as Jacob does. When we lived in LA, rainy season was the worst for him. I had a dog raincoat from Old Navy that I would put on him. Sometimes when the wind blew, the jacket’s velcro would blow off and the hood was so small that it was really just decorative. Since then, that little yellow raincoat became too short and too small for Jacob. Here are some of the problems we had with our old raincoat. (Nov 09)
1. The velcro straps did up around the front of the chest and then under the belly – Sometimes the front one will fly open and the coat will be dangling around his belly.
2. The hood was way too small to be worn
3. The length was too short and sometimes blew up in the wind and flip over
4. The front and underside of Jacob still got wet and muddy
When we came across Canada Pooch – We knew that we had a winner! I first saw Canada Pooch attire on Oscar from I’m Charming You but I had no idea they made big dog clothes. CanadaPooch prides themselves on “Helping your pooch brave the rugged Canadian climate in style.” All of those elements are important to me. Especially the STYLE part! (and function too!)
The Canada Pooch coat has a double velcro closure that goes from the chin to the belly. At the chin there is an extra snap button to secure it. The length fits him great (size 24) and the hood is more than generous in covering his head. It also has 3M reflectors on the edge.
Also it’s blue and black reversible!
Thanks Canada Pooch! Now we are ready for the rain!
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Jacob Loves @honestKitchen
If you know Jacob, you know he is notorious for cookie refusal and being very picky with what he eats. He is what I called a Dog Foodie. A real snob. He has a particular taste for ice cream, stewing beef cubes, Bubble Tea tapioca, Japanese honey cake, gouda cheese and Activia Yogurt. Besides that, no food gets him excited.
When we went to Who’s your Doggy today in Brooklyn after our walk, we were given these samples from The Honest Kitchen dehydrated human grade dog food. I told the lady at the store my dog is so picky and probably won’t like it. She goes then take every flavor! So we did 🙂
All you have to do is add 1/3 cup of warm water to the dry powder and let it sit for 5 mins. It’s like instant dog food!
Jacob ate it all in less than 1 minute. I am totally shocked and I think we have a winner.
Empty bowl!Dehydrated hormone-free beef, sweet potatoes, potatoes, organic flaxseed, organic coconut, parsley, dandelion greens, papaya, cranberries, pumpkin, honey, rosemary, tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, potassium iodide, potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate.
Find out more on http://www.thehonestkitchen.com
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Lola Marc Jacobs – Who’s that pretty lady?
It’s a new year, so a new fragrance to add to my growing collection sounds perfect! Thank you to Coty Inc. for sending us their fragrance, Lola Marc Jacobs!
Lola is a “warm floral bouquet” with a touch of rose, fuchsia peony and geranium. It starts with a hint of fruit first – pink peppercorn, pear and ruby red grapefruit. The finishing piece will leave you feeling flirty and fun – vanilla, warm Tonka bean and creamy musk. One or two sprays and I am ready to go make a lasting impression!
Buy it now at Sephora, where you can get a limited-time bonus Lola Tote! You can also purchase this at Macy’s, Ulta, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, Saks…Check out Marc Jacobs website for a full list of locations as well as other fragrances!
This is definitely one of my favorites.
PS: I also got the Lola Velvet Limited-Edition!
Thank you again, Coty! 🙂
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Vote for Jacob :]
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MARC JACOBS – DAISY
Yay for more great stuff from our friends at Coty!!!
I was asked the other day if I blog product because I like it or if I sometimes blog because I’m asked to… for the record, I thought I’d clarify, I most definately blog product because I personally like the product! I’m not sure if this increases the authenticity of my posts or if its just a little bit more info about me, either way, now you know!
Back to the topic at hand… Marc Jacobs is ‘Eau So Fresh’ and just about to launch the newest installment to his fragrance family for her, DAISY.
Like the original, this fragrance excites the senses bringing the feeling of happiness and contentment. Its bright, elegant and full of charm! An effervescent and whimsical spirited scent. The bottle is a reinterpretation of the original – a taller, slimmer version of the original rounded, feminine silhouette.
Lose yourself in a field of flowers with DAISY Eau So Fresh.
Available February 2011 at Holt Renfrew
The Collection:
Eau De Toilette Spray 75ML $85
Eau De Toilette Spray 125ML $110
Body Lotion 150ML $45
Also available March 2011 at The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharma Prix, London Drugs, Jean Coutu & Sephora
