It is no secret by this point that I love Tropical Traditions products. A few weeks ago, I got to try yet another product from their line up, the Coconut Peanut Butter. I LOVE it! And by love it I mean, LOVE LOVE LOVE. I have tried different types of peanut butter before ranging from all-natural to exotically flavored, and Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter is definitely one of the best.

I have been putting this stuff on and in everything. Toast, brownies, apples, oatmeal, rice krispie treats. You name it, we've probably put the Coconut Peanut Butter in or on it, (did I mention I LOVE it?!!)

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We love orange juice, and Hubby is very concerned about his health so he only drinks Tropicana Healthy Heart Orange Juice.  Me, I'm not a milk drinker so to get my calcium in, I drink Tropicana's Pure Premium Calcium + Vitamin D, and we buy the Healthy Kids variety for Amber.

Mom Central, has paired up with Tropicana and has some bloggers being Brand Ambassadors for Tropicana and their newly launched Tropicana Juicy Rewards and you guessed since I'm blogging about it, I was chosen to be a one of the Juicy Insider Ambassador.

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Last week, Ian's Natural Foods sent me some samples of their newest snacks to try out.  We got to try their Mix2Go varieties and the FruitaBits.

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I stumble across recipes on the internet all the time that I would love to make.  I get really excited about them and then they don't turn out.

For today's post though, I have a couple of easy recipes that are fun for St. Patrick's Day for you to make.  I will tell you how I "mixed" them up a bit too!

This is an easy delicious treat that really is all about the garnish to make it festive for St. Patrick's Day.  Duncan Hines Brownies are one of those things you can't stop stuffing your face with LOL!  They are kind of an addiction.

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It's true Hershey®’s Extra Dark Pure Dark Chocolate is good for you!

Bob Greene, a respected exercise physiologist and famed trainer, designed the Best Life Diet. The Best Life seal appears on select grocery products so that we can easily find and choose foods that meet basic nutritional guidelines and help us make healthy choices while shopping.  Hershey®’s Extra Dark Pure Dark Chocolate has the seal because it has naturally occurring antioxidants and proven vascular health benefits.

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Last night we had Healthy Choice meals for dinner.  I had the new Lemon Garlic Chicken & Shrimp Café Steamers.

When I first looked at the package contents it didn't look like enough to fill me up for dinner, but after I made it and put it all together and ate it, I was surprised with how much was actually in the package.  Which proves the idea that Healthy Choice is trying to convey that their products are not "diet food".

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I usually don't use a lot of canned food in my cooking, but I always have some on hand in my pantry.  Part of the reason is my mom never really used canned food, and that kind of passed along to me.  Twitter Moms and the Canned Food Alliance have paired up for a campaign and are promoting a video on YouTube called from Field to Table (you can watch it below on the widget), where I learned a lot about how food is canned.

I learned that:

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Back in November I did a review for Vitalicious.  Vitalicious makes all natural, high fiber products.  They are very low in fat (most of them are fat free), and they are chocked full of vitamins too.

In honor of National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day Vitalicious has a contest to win a genuine, diamond-studded Tiffany Pendant valued at $800!

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Can't the people that schedule things ever learn that there are seven days in the week?  Of course not.  They always seem to schedule everything on the same day, at absolutely the worst time.  Just right before or right after dinner.

On days like those when we're running in the door from swimming, have less than an hour only to leave again for skiing, I'm glad I keep some Banquet Entrees on hand.

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You hear more and more about families wanting to ensure that their children are eating foods that are free of potentially harmful additives. For those still wondering whether they should keep serving their children their regular brand of milk or not, alternatives are available.

Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk, is one.

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Was one of your New Year resolutions to eat healthier?  How's that going for you?  I know some of you are saying, pretty good, and others are hanging their heads in shame (I'm somewhere between the two of those, lol!). 

Well when it comes to fiber intake Fiber One products have tasty ways to achieve that nutritional goal. 

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I received two boxes of cereal from Enjoy Life the other day.  Perky's Crunchy Rice and Perky's Crunchy Flax.

There are so many options in the store and it's kind of nice to know what one brand offers over another without having to stand in the aisles for hours reading the sides and backs of boxes.

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If you have read my blog before, you know I have a ♥ affair with ice cream.

At this time of the year, when I have added a couple of extra pounds fromt he holidays, it's kind of a love/hate relationship.  I love the taste, I hate the fat and calories ☺.

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Had you heard about the recent lawsuit between Mead Johnson and PBM?  Perhaps if you don't have an infant in your home right now it may have been off your grid.  See, Mead Johnson produces baby formula, a well know brand, Enfamil LIPIL and PBM sued them for false advertising.

I formula fed Amber, and I did it by choice.  I never felt guilty about it, and never felt I was doing either of us a disservice by choosing formula over breast feeding.  Truth be told, I used the store-brand formula too!  Gasp!  However, that's what this lawsuit is all about.

PBM claimed that Mead Johnson's advertis

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Hello everyone who likes pizza!

I see many readers waving back with a big grin on their face.  Can I suggest a delictable deal for you on 1/10/10?

Pizza Hut is having a great offer where any Pizza Hut Pizza - Any Size, Any Crust, Any Toppings is just $10!!  (Perfect for a 1/10/10 blog post, no? lol!)  

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