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2022 Brands, Natural Foods

Jax’s Monster Mix is a Peanut & Gluten-Free Snack

Erin Sluka
Jax's Monster Mix is a Peanut & Gluten- Free Snack

My son is 13 and snacks to him are bowls of cereals and half a box of crackers if I don’t watch out. So, when I find a snack that is fulfilling and he loves, I keep it around as a snack option. The past few movie nights he grabs a sparkling water flavor and a package of Jax’s Monster Mix. He tells me they are so good as in there are satisfying amounts of the chocolate sesame seeds and the dried fruit is “much better than trail mix raisins”. His exact words are: “..these are better than trail mix because of the little fruit things…” Per his request, I just ordered a 3-box bundle with my new order 10% code to have more on hand!

They may be packaged for the kiddos lunch boxes, but apparently they are good enough for a teen on the couch. 
Jax’s Monster Mix contains GF honey roasted sesame snacks, unsulphured dried pineapple, papaya & mango, naturally colored milk chocolate sunflower seeds and organic toasted coconut chips. Everything in this mix makes it peanut and gluten-free and no added sugars. 


A 3-box bundle of this Jax’s Monster Mix is a Peanut & Gluten- Free Snack is $15 and there are 15 pouches. This is a $1 snack! Candy bars are more expensive than this pouch! Visit Jax’s website to order today! They are only this price through February and you can save even more by subscribing!

2022 Brands, Food

Just Like Home Pasta Sauce is unique in its recipe sources

Erin Sluka
Just Like Home Pasta Sauce is unique in its recipe sources

From many submissions from around America with their personal pasta sauce recipes, comes Just Like Home. Yes, these sauces are all original recipes from real pasta sauce lovers who were selected in a recipe contest. The front of the jar has the name, likeness and signature of the original creators.

Just Like Home Kitchen


The brand is crafted from an Italian-American in Boston and the flavors are unlike any I have tried. It beats a typical jar of marinara by a mile. Everyone in my home, even the teen has made comments about how delicious the sauces are as I have served them over pasta, over meatball subs and more. I don’t ever want to buy another brand again. They are that fresh tasting and amazing!


The flavors? Buttery Marinara, Zesty Tomato Basil and Cheese, N.Y. Lip-Smackin Garlic (my favorite), Chicago-Style Bolognese (my teen’s and husband’s favorite), Mushroom Cabernet, Sweet Potato Pomodoro.

pasta sauce


Where to get these? Most Albertsons, Sprouts, Schnucks and other markets carry Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes sauces. Visit Just Like Home to learn more. Also, .25 cents from every jar sold is donated to local homeless shelters throughout the US. Buy, enjoy and support!

2022 Brands, Natural Foods

Undercover’s Chocolate Quinoa Crisps are a guilt-free and gluten-free snack

Erin Sluka
Undercover's Chocolate Quinoa Crisps are a guilt-free and gluten-free snack

Finding a better chocolate treat is hard to swallow sometimes – literally. I have tried many snacks and bars that use great ingredients to make their product a healthier choice and then the taste is severely lacking. Not Undercover chocolate Quinoa Crisps! My entire house loves these as a gluten-free snack choice.

Undercover Quinoa Crisps are a better chocolate treat in so many ways. These are gluten-free, certified peanut and tree-nut free. The products are free from all of the other top ten food allergens including wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soybeans, fish, shellfish, sesame and poppy seeds. Their milk chocolate does contains milk. They are made in a SQF Level 3, Kosher facility.

gluten-free snack

The chocolate is Rainforest Alliance Certified and is so delicious. These are more than just snacks, as they are packaged in bags or tins to be given as gifts. There are so many flavors and each with real and natural ingredients like fruits and extracts.

To try these for yourself, find them in stores near you, visit the Undercover store locator.

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Dinner, Drinks and Snacks for your next movie night!

Erin Sluka

It’s getting cold and busy and one thing you need to remember to do is to stop and enjoy this season. We like to find a night or 2 a week and make a very easy meal, find a good movie and have the snacks ready for a night in. Clear the calendar and enjoy each other in the middle of the chaotic Holiday season. I have the dinner, drinks and snacks ideas covered for you!


Our favorite quick meals are homemade taquitos. I can use any leftover meats and veggies and use them up in this simple dish. I use low carb tortillas and gather any meat, veggies and beans and heat that up with some melted or nacho cheese and roll up in a tortilla. I place them in a baking dish, brush with olive oil and bake in 425 degrees for about 15 minutes until the top browns and crisps a bit. 


I always keep bean pouches available for this because they are easy to tear open and add to any dish like this. No can opener mess! Fillo’s has great beans full of great flavors. From baked beans to black or pinto beans in a Mexi-night meal, these pouches are fantastic to have on hand. They are non-GMO and made in America, ready to eat or heat.


When it is time to watch your movie, we grab the waters and snacks. ShineWater has great flavors that those who don’t enjoy drinking water can enjoy their flavor burst. There is zero added sugar and no artificial ingredients. This is a guilt-free flavored beverage that comes in a few flavors as well as added Vitamin D and other vitamin boosts.


Our teens favorite snacks are gummy candies. Licorice and Sour Punch are at the top of the favorite list. For the Holidays, Red Vines has their original or flavored licorice twists such as the Gingerbread twists. Sour Punch also has fun Holiday shapes and flavors. 


Grab an easy recipe, your snacks and a little Holiday movie time and enjoy a night in with these American brands.