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Treat Your Family to Dare Candy on Your Next Road Trip

August 18, 2016 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Having been on quite a few road trips recently, I’ve really come to appreciate the importance of having lots of snacks in the car. I like to pack a mix of healthy snacks and treats so that we’re still getting some nutrition but also have special foods to make the trip more fun. That’s why I love bringing along a bag of fat-free, gelatin-free and peanut-free candy from Dare Candy Co!

So what makes Dare gummies, jubes and candies such a great treat option for those family trips? For one thing, there’s plenty of variety! For classic candy fans, choose from Dare Red Licorice and Black Licorice REALJUBES. Prefer a chewier texture with lots of fruit flavours? Dare REALFRUIT Gummies boast real fruit juice and a great texture with flavours including blueberry, pomegranate, lemon and strawberry. [Read more…]

Hit the Road with Enjoy Life Foods Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free Snacks the Whole Family Will Love-Giveaway

August 12, 2016 by Kathryn 115 Comments

When it comes to road trips, good planning is a must. With just a few weeks of summer left before the start of a new school year, there’s never been a better time to head out on the road and see a new place. Planning tasty and delicious road trip snacks makes a trip run a lot smoother but for families with food allergies, that can be harder than it seems. Luckily, Enjoy Life Foods, a company whose delicious gluten-free and allergen-free baking mixes I’ve featured in the past, also has a line of snack foods perfect for taking on the road!

What I love about Enjoy Life Foods is that not only are the products certified gluten-free, they’re also free of dairy, eggs, nuts, soy and fish/shellfish. Yet even so, the cookies, chocolate and trail mix are full of flavour that even kids without food sensitivities will love. On our recent two-day road trip to central Ontario, I took a few of the snacks along to keep us fuelled up on the road.

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Add More Vegetables to Your Diet with Hidden Garden Cookies

January 21, 2016 by Kathryn 193 Comments

One of the hardest things about healthy eating for me is giving up all those treats that taste so good, yet aren’t all that good for my body. I can’t resist the occasional sweet treat, and cookies are one of my favourites.

My boys love sweets just as much as I do, but of course I don’t want them having too much junk food either. Luckily, Hidden Garden has come to the rescue with tasty gluten-free and nut-free cookies that have a half-serving of hidden vegetables in every portion!

These cookies are crispy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s absolutely addictive. Available in Chocolate Chip, Ginger Snap, Red Velvet and Cocoa Cherry varieties, there’s a flavour to suit everyone. And since every serving includes vegetables such as butternut squash, beets and spinach, they’re a treat that I can eat without feeling too guilty!

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