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Little GF Chefs gluten free, allergy friendly baking kits – Confetti Cake Pops

Erin Sluka
Little GF Chefs gluten free, allergy friendly baking kits - Confetti Cake Pops

One of the best gift to give Mom are one’s that involve more quality family time. When Mom struggles to get the kids into the kitchen to lear her recipes or teach cooking skills, Little GF Chefs has a solution. These gluten-free and allergy friendly baking kits come with the basics you’ll need plus a little extra and now the kids will want to help.

cake pop prep

I was able to make the Confetti Cake Pop and it was so easy and fun. I made these with my nephew and even though he is only 18 months old, I was able to pre-make the cake and have him help pour in measured ingredients and he was able to add sprinkles on the iced pops.

makig cake pops

Little GF Chefs baking kits that are gluten free, contain no artificial dyes and are free of the the most common food allergens like nuts, soy, eggs and dairy. You get an easy-to-follow recipe and your kids gain kitchen confidence.

Little GF Chefs has a few kits to choose from – Confetti Cake Pops, Unicorn Donuts, Monkey Bread, Rainbow Pop Tarts, Soft Pretzel, Watercolor Cookies, Cookie Dough Hearts, Pumpkin Spice Donuts, Pizza Party, Rainbow Donuts and Under the Sea Cookies.

Little GF chefs cake pops

If you like subscriptions, you can order one box or enroll in subscription plans so that a new box arrives as often as you choose! If you have a child with dietary restrictions, these baking kits are just what they need to feel in control with their foods and create a fun recipe without the worry of ingredients they may not be able to have.

confetti cake pop

Order yourself a kit today and get the kids into the kitchen! Visit Little GF Chefs.

Natural Foods

Moonshot crackers are made with regeneratively grown ingredients

Erin Sluka
Moonshot crackers are made with regeneratively grown ingredients

It is hard to deny that what consumers want is healthy, cleaner ingredients in their food and Moonshot Crackers acknowledges this. We learn more as time goes by about the effects – good and bad – of the foods we eat. We used to be told fats are bad, so we replaced fats with sugar and was told that this is better. We were told that carbohydrates should be the foundation of our daily diet and now we find out how harmful having so many carbs in our day are and even contributing to deadly diseases and epidemics.

As consumers we really have to take it upon ourselves to dissect food labels and know when we are being ‘tricked’ into believing a food item is healthy. Moonshot is a cracker that I can assure you is safe in every ingredient they add!

Moonshot crackers

If you look at most crackers on the market today (even so-called better crackers), you will find highly inflammatory oils, high gluten flours and many still contain BHT (a preservative banned in hundreds of countries, but not ours)! There are typically around 8-10 servings per box and many people can easily snack on much more than that at a time, causing you to have double or triple servings of these highly processed and inflammatory ingredients called a cracker.

Now, do you want to know how to find a better cracker? Don’t worry, these actually taste fantastic! My absolute favorite dip is the Everything But the Bagel Greek Yogurt Dip I get at Trader Joe’s with these Moonshot crackers. It is my dessert after dinner!

Crackers and dip

Moonshot Climate-Friendly Crackers are made with regeneratively grown ingredients that help store carbon and restore our soil. The crackers are made with stone-milled Edison wheat (with no bleach or bromates) and heart-healthy organic sunflower oil. The plant-based crackers have no added sugar and no preservatives and are USDA Organic and Non-GMO. Find the flavors – Sourdough Sea Salt, Rosemary Garlic, and Tomato Basil.

Moonshot was founded by Julia Collins

Julia Collins is the founder and is a Mom who wanted to create better products for her son and make sure the snack she creates will not leave a negative impact on our environment as many food products do! Her platform, Planet FWD builds technology to help food brands rethink the cycle of food production as an opportunity for regeneration. Farmers and brands work together to create products that source regeneratively grown ingredients that are less greenhouse gas intensive! That is what a better cracker with better ingredients looks like!

To find Moonshot Crackers, visit Moonshot Snacks to shop or find retailers near you. They are also available in some Northern California markets (hopefully in Seattle soon). Their carbon neutral shipping is free after $30 so ordering online is easy and affordable.

Food/Beverage, Healthy Living, Natural Foods

Protein2O plant-based, vegan protein water is my go-to morning beverage

Erin Sluka
Protein2O plant-based, vegan protein water is my go-to morning beverage

I keep track of my diet in a food app and I struggle to eat enough protein. I have tried many protein shakes and with added sugars and some are too sweet or chalky to want to drink too much of, I could never find one that gives me the added protein I need and enjoy it at the same time. I was introduced to Protein2O waters and now it is my morning go-to beverage. I always grab a protein water on my way out the door to work and either drink in the morning or have it for later in the day to get me through meetings or errands when I need to fill up.

plant protein

Protein2O is plant-based and vegan and very refreshing with 11 fruity flavors. I tend to crave the flavors of bottled protein water most, but love ending my night with canned beverages and the flavors like Key Lime Coconut, so if I have not met my protein intake I can end the day with the Protein2O waters in great flavors by can over ice for a refresher.

protein water

I love that they are available in many grocers and drugstores, but was very excited to find them at a great bulk price at my local Costco. I love these fruit-flavored waters much better over sweet shakes and bars. I am so excited this is a protein option. They take pure whey protein isolate and filter it through reverse osmosis to get rid of impurities and we get 15g of protein that is easily digestible.

protein water

Look for Protein2O as your source of daily protein! Visit Protein2O to learn more and find a retailer near you.

Food, Natural Foods

Top Seedz Crackers offer the goodness of seed energy

Erin Sluka
Top Seedz Crackers offer the goodness of seed energy

When you are craving a crunchy snack, these Top Seedz crackers will satisfy. They are just seeds, but blended together to bring a ‘cracker’ full of flavor and ready to eat plain, with dips or in recipes. They will bring you the seed energy as a snack meant to keep you going in your day.

Top ZSeedz Maple

Top Seedz has a few crackers flavors and this delicious Maple Magic Roasted Seeds. These are great as a granola in salads, yogurt and oatmeal. I have even grabbed the container and ate them plain on the couch for a salty, crunchy snack. These are vegan and gluten free and contain sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, olive oil.

Top Seedz Crackers

Top Seedz crackers are great on their own or in a dip. I have even crushed them as a salad topping. Seeds offer protein, fiber and iron as well as a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Top Seedz Snack

They can go with anything and are so much better for you than many traditional crackers. 1 serving is about 7 crackers and each serving is about 150 calories and no sugars or added sugars. You can find Top Seedz at some health grocers, some Whole Foods and online at TopSeedz store.