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'Tis the season, amirite? The season for drop-by visitors, impromptu family dinners, and lots of merriness. Luckily, you don't have to be caught unprepared - I'm going to share with you some of my best tips for making the holidays a breeze.
Maximize Your Cleaning Efficiency
Do you guys get into super cleaning mode when you know the in-laws are dropping by? I'm the world's worst for last minute speed-cleaning. That's why I am in love with the Simplehuman Foam Cartridge Sensor Pump & Soaps. Simplehuman's goal is to make life simpler by creating "tools for efficient living" and their hands-free foaming soap dispenser is definitely that. It dispenses luxuriously foamy soap for you and your guests to wash their hands with. It's also battery free and only needs to be charged every 2-3 months.
The simplehuman foam cartridges are available in a wide range of soaps and scents – In addition to simplehuman hand and dish soap, they've partnered with EO and Antica Farmacista to offer a wide variety of foaming soap scents. My favorite has to be the lavender hand soap!
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Guilt-Free
With all of the hosting, toasting, and running around being done throughout the holidays – keeping easily accessible snacks and sweet treats on hand is key. Sunsweet Pacific Tropicals are a fun and healthy indulgence to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Sunsweet’s four Pacific Tropicals flavors are succulent and sweet and are sourced from unique microclimates with ideal growing conditions that deliver an amazing taste of the tropics. We tried the Thai Coconut and Philippine Green Mango and loved both of them.
These are perfect as a mid-morning snack or before a workout for a quick energy boost. I love to grab a handful from the resealable bag as I'm running around the house making sure everything is *perfect* for those family gatherings.
Try them yourself:
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Keep the Kids Happy
When I'm preparing a big family dinner, I'm guilty of skipping lunch. Whether it's to plan for how much I'm going to eat or just being too busy to whip up a midday meal while I'm already elbow-deep with side dishes and desserts for supper, lunch ends up being the last thing on my mind. That's why Annie's Organic Soups are perfect for the holidays.
Annie’s classic chicken noodle soup recipe is packed with egg noodles, organic chicken and yummy veggies like carrots and celery. Plus, it’s Certified Organic and made with only wholesome ingredients, so you won’t find any artificial flavors, synthetic colors, preservatives, added MSG or yeast extract hiding inside – just spoonable organic goodness, perfect for the whole family. It's an organic kid soup that your little ones are sure to love, that you won't have to spend extra time preparing. Win win!
Make Sure to Have Plenty of Snacks on Hand
Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps® are the world's first pretzel-shaped cracker and are sure to please any grazer you have wandering around the kitchen. They are a flat, crunchy, pretzel-shaped cracker made with a simple ingredient list containing NO trans fat, saturated fat or cholesterol. Original Pretzel Crisps are Non-GMO Project Verified and are perfect for dipping and topping.
Pretzel Crisps are perfect for entertaining – serve them with cheese, meats, hummus, dips or fresh guacamole at your holiday party. You can even use them as a substitute for breadcrumbs when cooking!
Pretzel Crisps are available in the deli section of grocery stores nationwide and come in dozens of savory and sweet flavors, and also in several Gluten Free varieties.
Ella’s Kitchen The Red One Pouches are perfect for babies and toddlers to squeeze and slurp. The yummy fruit smoothies that are easy to serve and clean up during a busy holiday meal. Made of only certified USDA organic squished strawberries, raspberries, apples and bananas, these pouches are delicious and nutritious!
Visit Ella's Kitchen for more information.
You can't snack well without a good drink, right? LaCroix Cúrate Melón Pomelo is a sparkling water with a ripe cantaloupe essence infused with pink grapefruit… a tangy duo with a touch of sweetness! No sodium, no caffeine, no calories, no fat, no sweeteners, this non-GMO, Kosher, Paleo and Whole 30 Friendly drink quenches your thirst with sparkling bubbles.
It's 100% innocent, and an ideal alternative to sugary beverages, colas and diet colas which become way more available during the holiday season. They're also a great mocktail friendly mixer!
Learn more and buy here
Take Your Cooking to the Next Level
No matter what your cooking style is, the Cookware & Co 10 inch Pan & Bamboo Turner is definitely one you're going to want on your wish list this year. The GreenPan Lima collection has everything to satisfy even the most demanding cook. The classic pots and pans made of hard anodized aluminum are easy to use and the modern stainless steel handles give them an elegant accent. Whether you use the Lima collection in the oven or on the stovetop, the ThermolonTM ceramic non-stick coating will remain intact and guarantees professional performance.
They offer healthy recipes that will make your holiday meal planning even easier and are even offering a chance to win a GreenPan Lima 12-piece Cookware Set worth $149.99. Click the picture below to enter!
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Impress your family and friends with Wild Garden Quick Marinades and Heat and Serve Pilafs by turning your average meals into simmering exotic Mediterranean dishes with just a few simple steps.
The chef-driven Taste of the Mediterranean line offers three authentic marinades and three tasty pilafs, blended with over 13 spices and oils. In only ten minutes, proteins are fully marinated and ready to be baked, grilled, pan fried or roasted. Marinades range from spit roasted Shawarma to traditional Turkish fare and an exotic Persian blend with garlic, sumac, and fennel.
In just 90 seconds the Heat and Serve Pilafs create mouth-watering side dishes that are appetizing on their own, mixed into a salad, or paired with a marinated protein. Pilafs include Bulgur cooked in tomato sauce and herbs, Couscous with chickpeas in a zesty tomato sauce and Rice and Lentil made with basmati rice and caramelized onions.
The chef-driven Taste of the Mediterranean line offers three authentic marinades and three tasty pilafs, blended with over 13 spices and oils. In only ten minutes, proteins are fully marinated and ready to be baked, grilled, pan fried or roasted. Marinades range from spit roasted Shawarma to traditional Turkish fare and an exotic Persian blend with garlic, sumac, and fennel.
In just 90 seconds the Heat and Serve Pilafs create mouth-watering side dishes that are appetizing on their own, mixed into a salad, or paired with a marinated protein. Pilafs include Bulgur cooked in tomato sauce and herbs, Couscous with chickpeas in a zesty tomato sauce and Rice and Lentil made with basmati rice and caramelized onions.
Wild Garden products are on shelves at an affordable price in major national grocers and online at WildGarden.com
No matter what your plans are this holiday season, enjoy them and take it easy!
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