Sambazon Review & Giveaway

One of our favorite breakfasts to have in the morning are smoothies. We typically make our own using Kefir, Chia Seeds, fruit, and I'm slowly working on introducing kale or other green veggies to our smoothies. However, on the mornings when we have to go somewhere, it is nice to have an option that is quick and that I can grab to go.

Sambazon is just that option. Sambazon juices and smoothies are made with the finest organic Amazon Superfoods on the planet such as Acai, Acerola, and Yerba Mate. Their juices and smoothies are available in ten different delicious flavor varieties, and packed with antioxidants and healthy omega 3-6-9s. All Sambazon Superfood juices are Non-Gmo, USDA organic, vegan, and gluten free, which are all things that are very important to us.

I was sent a few coupons to try Sambazon from #momsmeet. I was also sent an adorable wooden bowl and spoon set. At our local grocery store, I could only find two of the flavors so I tried Supergreens with Kale & Ginger, and Protein with Acai Berry & Vanilla.

I love, love, love the Supergreens one! I've been trying to drink more green smoothies and on the mornings I don't have time to make my own, this is a great option. There is no doubt in my mind that I will buy this again.

The Protein smoothie was incredibly filling, smooth, and sweet. I liked it, but my girls loved it. They said it tasted like chocolate (I think that is the vanilla they are tasting)! I would buy it again, but I'm not a huge fan of soy, even if it is organic/non-gmo, so it would probably be pretty rare for me.

Overall, I was very impressed with Sambazon and I'm looking forward to trying their products again!

Want to win some of your own? Be sure to enter in the Rafflecopter below. In the mean time, to find out more about Sambazon and the ingredients, be sure to follow Sambazon on Facebook or Twitter!

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Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

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She Cut Her Hair

Those were the exact words I shrieked into the phone earlier this week. Chris was on the other side of the phone asking me, who and how much, but all I could do was cry.

My baby cut her hair. Her precious blonde ringlets. Cut.

I had left the girls at the table doing "preschool" together while I checked on our dog and chickens. When I came back in the house, there was Xiomara who held up a puff of the hair in her hands and exclaimed to me, "Look, I have Ridian's hair".

This is the only hair I could find, but she cut off more than this.

After I hung up on Chris, I tried talking to Meridian but she ran off crying to her room and I couldn't get her to come out so I could see how much she cut. Finally, she came out and showed me. She gave herself little bangs on one side of her head. I am beyond grateful that no more was cut from her head. We had a nice chat about how only the hairdresser cuts her hair, and that was that.

For the most part, I can hide the cut part behind her other curls, but if I pull it back, it shows. Of all my girls, she is the first one to do this and I have to say, I'm not surprised. Zoelle is a rule follower to a "T". Meridian is very much so our middle child, and pretty free spirited. She does a lot on her own and gets into trouble without meaning to get into trouble. She has been this way since she was a baby, and I figure it's how she will always be and I can choose to rejoice in her personality.

The cut hair!! :(

It does have me wondering, is cutting ones hair a right of passage for a child, or are there some kids who just never do it? I seem to find a lot of my friends over the years talk about how their child once got into the scissors and cut their hair, or their siblings' hair.

So, has your child cut his/her hair? Or a siblings' hair? I'd love to hear about your reaction and theirs in the comments!

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Wordless Wednesday: Parade Watch

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Wordless Wesnesday: Purple Lilacs

 

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An Interview With My Daughters {A Shaklee Vlog Post}

I was really struggling this month with my Vlog for my Shaklee 180 post! So far, I've known exactly what I wanted to do, but when I realized that 3 months in I haven't lost any weight and just a few inches, I wasn't sure what kind of information I could offer on a Vlog that would be of any benefit to either you as my readers, or Shaklee. However, after thinking about it, I decided I wanted to spontaneously ask my daughters what they like about me, and what they love about me. Basing it off of my blog post on what I like and love about me. I was curious to hear what they thought, so I took them each separately and asked and here is what they said (make sure you watch the video before you read on).

Were you surprised? I sure was! Not one of them mentioned a physical trait about me they liked. Instead, Xiomara mentioned our trees and flowers (she's been helping me garden lately so perhaps that is where that came from), green beans, and green soup (still wondering on that one). Meridian mentioned her love of holding my hand and her love of sugar snap peas (I must be doing something right if two out of three kids mention vegetables, right?). Zoelle didn't surprise me with her love of my back rubs, but I didn't realize that she loves me for taking her on dates.

I know to most, this video is just one in a million silly kid videos there are on YouTube, but hearing their answers without any prompting from me, brought me to tears. I realized, that the people I love most don't care about my physical looks, my weight, or any of the silly things I spend so much time focusing on. Instead, they just care about spending time with me, and me investing into their lives. Something I plan on doing a lot more of!

If you have children, take a moment out of your day to ask them what they like and love about you! Or ask your partner/husband! You just might be surprised at their answers! If you do, will you come back here and share with me what it was? I'd love to hear!

This is a sponsored post as part of the Shaklee Corporation blogger program. I have received free products, online support and incentives for participating. My opinions are my own.

People following the weight-loss portion of the Shaklee 180™ Program can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.

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Wordless Wednesday: Birthday Girls

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Finding Beauty In The Mirror

Sometimes, we can be our worst critics, can't we? In so many areas of my life I find myself being harder on me than I should be.

Take for example, my house. Recently I had a few friends pick me up to go for a girls night out, and when they invited themselves in, I freaked out a bit. To me it seemed like such a mess, toys on the floor, supper being made, and all I could see were the projects that were unfinished that I still want finished. I found myself apologizing for what could be, or should be. Yet, they were going on and on about features of my house they loved, or even how clean it was! I'm my own worst critic.

The same can be said while looking at myself in the mirror. So often I have an unhealthy view of myself in the mirror. Yet, I'll have people compliment me on my looks or appearance and be surprised as that very thing is something I don't like.

One thing I am loving about Shaklee 180 is that it is giving me a healthy view of beauty. Beauty really isn't in a size or a number on the scale, but rather it's who you are on the inside. Your confidence, kindness, and love will shine through you and make you beautiful.

One of the challenges we had is to find something about our physical appearance we like and something we love. For as long as I can remember, I have always liked my eyes. They are large, pretty dark brown in color, and expressive. Plus, Chris has always loved them!!

I love my curly hair! I didn't always love it though. As a child, everyone would always ask to touch it, or play with it and I hated that! It tangled easily and I longed for straighter hair. However, my hair has only gotten curlier as I've aged. Each girl caused my hair to grow a little curlier, and finally about 2 years ago, I found out how to take care of my curls so they are healthy and easy to manage. I don't always wear it curly and I have the advantage of being able to straighten it, or just shower at night and it tends to go straight/flat as I sleep. I do love how thick my hair is and the fact that I have never colored it and it has a ton of different colors in it, from black, to red, to blonde. Basically, I just love my hair!! :)

What is something you like about yourself? What do you love about yourself? I'd love to hear!!

This is a sponsored post as part of the Shaklee Corporation blogger program. I have received free products, online support and incentives for participating. My opinions are my own.

People following the weight-loss portion of the Shaklee 180™ Program can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.

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