Category: Food

A days work is hard sometimes. Even if you work form home, finding even 30-60 minutes to truly rest mid-work can be hardly enough time to break. But, when you know you have a fresh smoothie ready to enjoy made with real fruit, perhaps the second half of your day becomes much sweeter! Ruckus and Co. Smoothie Shakeups were meant to be stored in your lunch bag for that afternoon break.

Smoothie Shakeups will keep their cool for hours. By lunch you have a fresh-tasting smoothie snack that is so satisfying. They fit perfectly in your lunch bag and come in dairy and non-dairy options. They come in 2 flavors – Berry Banana Twist and Tropical Tango.

I love that these little bottles are recyclable and the care is not just in the environment but the ingredients also. The smoothies are made with ONLY real ingredients such as fruits and vegetable and are non-GMO and Gluten free!

Smoothie Shakeups are available nationally online at  ruckusandcosnacks.com! Order yours today – they arrive ready to freeze and you will have one for your lunch by the very next day after they arrive!

In this house I have a tween who loves the style bento snacks, my husband loves snacking on nuts and I love fresh fruits – we all love cheese! It is like Naturipe Snacks™ were made just for us!

When these snacks arrived, my tween was hovering (as he does when he sees food coming out of a box or bag) and immediately grabbed a Naturipe Boost Bento that had strawberries. I had no idea a strawberry could excite him so much until I accepted his ask to try them right away. Those strawberries were the freshest I have ever tasted. It was a fight on who could get their hands on that variety until they were gone.

These  perfectly-portioned and ready-to-eat Bento snacks have the perfect mix of sweet and salty. Every included bite is full of freshness! Naturipe ^® is a farmer-owned producer of healthy, good-for-you fresh berries grown by working family farmers in the US.

There are 4 Boost Bento Snacks (for cheese lovers) –

1. Sweet ‘n Crunchy – Strawberries & Blueberries, Cinnamon Almonds, & White Cheddar Cheese
2. Sweet ‘n Zesty – Strawberries, Cracked Black Pepper Cashews & Aged Swiss Cheese
3. Classic ‘n SZharp – Grapes & Blueberries, Roasted Sea Salt Almonds & Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4. Rich ‘n Savory – Strawberries, Roasted Salted Pistachios, & Mild Gouda Cheese

There are also 4 Bliss Bento Snacks (for the sweet flavors)

1. Chocolate Cheer – Blueberries, Dark Chocolate Chunk Granola Clusters, & Dark Chocolate Covered Chickpeas
2. Vanilla Crunch – Blueberries & Grapes, Mini Vanilla Formed Granola, & Honey Roasted Walnuts
3. Salty Caramelicious – Blueberries, Salted Caramel Granola Clusters, & Salted Cashews
4. Berry Lemony – Blueberries, Lemon Coconut Granola Clusters, & Yogurt Almonds

The snacks are the perfect COVID-safe food – mix and match two, three, or all the flavors and you have the perfect gift that will surely blow the minds of your foodie friends! Visit Naturipe to start!

I was sent samples. Opinions are my own and this post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for visiting.

A post about apples. This is new to me but very much needed. There is not a sweeter treat then a crisp apple full of flavor…until it browns on you. It doesn’t take long for most apples to brown either. Then it is a bummer when you are like me and eat with your eyes so if it is brown – apples, bananas, potatoes I don’t crave them anymore and choose another food. Opal® apples are a game changer and now they have kids packs available.

Opal apples are non-browning, non GMO and so full of sweet flavor! They are yellow and have a bit of a floral aroma making them perfect for baking, but only if you love the smell of apples baking in your kitchen!

Because Opal apples don’t easily brown they are great to last in salads, to cut up with dips for kids snacks they can can come and go to in the afternoon and their aromas are great for baking as I mentioned already.

Opal apples are available at select locations across the USA and Canada. Visit the Opal apples website for more information, store locator and delicious recipes.