Munch Pak is a monthly snack subscription box. This box contains snacks from all over the world. The great thing is, even if you cannot read the package, they put a label on the package that is readable!
Munch Pak now ships worldwide as well. Free shipping in the US, and affordable shipping everywhere else. So while we may be eating snack wafers from Japan, they might be eating bubble gum from the USA... Who knows?!
It's super easy to sign up for Munch Pak! Simply go HEREand click "Start Munchin" to get started!
On the next page you choose the size of your subscription box. Mini (5 snacks), Original (10 snacks), and Family (20 snacks).
You also have the opportunity to customize it a bit, by choosing the flavors you and your family love. Such as salty, sweet, etc. (Each choice costs 1.00 extra)
When you choose your pak size, you then get to choose how often you want to receive it as well! Once a week, Bi Weekly or Monthly.
You also get the choice of adding Coffee and/or Tea for $5.00 each if you prefer as well! I didn't do so, but this is a great option for those who like to try new coffee's and tea's!
After that, you simply check out. You can get a box for as low as 9.95, or you can get a pak for $50+. It all depends on how you customize it.
When my Munch Pak arrived I was so excited! Keep in mind, what came in mine, is not guaranteed to come in your pak! Each one is different! You can see what each product in the past is by going to the snacks page as well!
Overall it's a fantastic subscription box that I absolutely love, and want more of! So far everything we have tried has tasted good, or been interesting. It's fun to try new snacks from around the world!
Okay, so here is the GREAT news. If you sign up at Munch Pak, using the code NCGREVIEWS, you will get $3 off your first subscription box of Munch Pak!! Easy as that!
Don't forget to sign up for your own Munch Pak!!! Also, check out the unboxing video below!
This 3 in 1 Veggie Spiralizer is one of my new favorite kitchen gadgets! I HATE those little round ones, that you spin the veggie in. This is more like an apple corer on steroids!
First off, it suctions to the counter, so that it hopefully won't move (unless you super strong arm it) while you're cutting your veggies. So far we have only used it for potatoes, but it works fantastically for them!
I went through all three blades when we made potatoes, just so I could see the difference in cuts. One cut is spiral like the potatoes you get at the fair. The other two are more like spaghetti cuts, one is a bit smaller than the other. When not in use, the two blades you aren't using will go under the cutter, in a special holder so that you don't lose them, or have them lying loose in a drawer somewhere, waiting for someone to cut themselves on.
The handle is easy to turn, and all three of the blades 'core' a bit out of your veggie when using it. Not a big deal, it doesn't take as much as an actual apple corer. When we use it for potatoes, we cut up the core and fry it up or bake it up with our spiral cuts.
Overall this is a great spiralizer. It's easy to use and easy to wash and I highly recommend it. I received this for free for the purpose of an honest review. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase one for yourself, please do so below
I was so excited when I got accepted to do an unboxing & review of the Send Me Gluten Free Subscription box.
I personally have Fibro, and my husband recently had a heart attack, so we are trying to eat better anyway. Going gluten free, I have heard, is an amazing change in diet. Yes it can be hard, but I am told that we will feel MUCH better after doing so.
Before I dig into the information on the subscription. I want to tell you a bit about the company. This company TRULY cares about their consumers. Not only do they provide healthy gluten free boxes each month, they also have Gluten Free Expos! Here's their mission (taken from their site)
"The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo is dedicated to meeting the needs of the celiac community, those with gluten and food sensitivities, auto-immune/inflammatory diseases, and autism. The public is helped through vendor expositions, educational sessions, and online resources. The manufacturers are serviced through vendor expositions, marketing programs, and consultative services."
This is a fantastic thing in my opinion! If you are near one of their cities (you can check out the information HERE), You can go and check out this exp. You can learn more about Gluten Free eating, the Send Me Gluten Free box, and so much more! This is a fantastic thing, for a fantastic cause, and I can't wait until they are more local to me so I can go to one someday! If they don't come local to you, you CAN vote for your city (or a city near you) on that website as well!
They also have "Find Me Gluten Free". This is a handy page that lets you type in your address and find a gluten free restaurant/business near you! If you're going to go into this, and go all in, this is a fantastic tool!
Okay, now a little about the box! If you go to Send Me Gluten Free and sign up, you will go through the following steps.
First you will be asked to pick how often. Month to Month (24.85), 3 months (71.55 4% savings), 6 months (131.10 12% savings) or 12 months (238.20 20% savings). Also, right now, while supplies last, If you go HEREand place your order using the promo code BLOG20, you can get 20% off ANY subscription!! Extra savings right there!
On the second page, after selecting your month, you will enter your billing and shipping information. This is also where you would enter that promo code mentioned above!
(You can even give the subscription as a gift!!! If you know someone who can benefit from this, it's easy as pie!)
That's it!!! You're done. Your box will ship out when the next month does! It's simple as pie.
This months box included 2 packages of crackers. 2 packages of soy butter, which tasted exactly like regular peanut butter! 2 different candy bars. Cake mix, and Pizza dough mix. It was a fantastic box (see the unboxing video below!), and I think I am officially hooked! Everything tasted wonderful (except I haven't gotten a chance to bake the cake yet, can't wait!).
Now for the fun part! Do you want to WIN a box??
It's simple! All you have to do is Comment Below. I would appreciate follows on my Facebook, but it is NOT required. Just a comment saying "I WANT TO WIN!", along with your email, or a way to contact you to get your information. On July 20th, I will pick a winner at 10am CST. I will message that winner to get their shipping information for the company. If you don't respond by NOON CST, I will pick a new winner, and so on (every two hours) until someone answers. So be prepared!!! Send Me Gluten Free will ship you the August box, free of charge for winning this giveaway!!!
(DISCLAIMER: the products shown in the box in the photo are a IDEA of what you might get. In no way does it guarantee that you will get those exact items. This is a photo of one of many boxes that Send Me Gluten Free distributes. Your box can and will vary from the one shown above. The box will ship direct from Send Me Gluten Free after you provide me your address, so I can pass it to them, I have no control over shipment! US only I believe)
Overall this is a fantastic subscription to have! I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those going Gluten Free! Please check out the unboxing video below, and don't forget to sign up!
This is my first experience with a baking mat and I must say that I am officially hooked. This makes clean up SO VERY MUCH EASIER. I also have less trouble with the items I am baking, sticking to my old pans.
This Silicone baking mat is pretty awesome. It has measurements on all four sides of the mat, as well as circles for a guideline to where you should place your cookies when you are baking them.
This is thick and made of silicone. It is heat resistant, so there will be no melting to your food and such when it's in the oven. This will last quite some time. I'm not exactly sure how long, as I said, this is my first experience with one. However, I believe it will be a while before I need to replace it. Although I will be buying more for all my other pans!
Overall this is a great mat, and I highly recommend it for any baker! I received this for free for the purpose of an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase this silicone baking mat, please do so below -
These are my new favorite kitchen toys! They are very well made and just 'classy' looking. I just love everything about these!
These are stainless steel, which I prefer, because I feel they are easier to clean and sterilize. They are also dishwasher safe! Fantastic feature IMO, and because they are stainless steel, they will not melt or warp in the dishwasher. They have silicone handles which make them comfortable to use. To some that doesn't matter, but to others that does.
The measurement amounts are engraved on each piece, so unless you sit there grinding on the handle, the numbers won't wear off. Nothing worse than the measurements wearing off of spoons after a while, where you can't tell what is what. Thankfully these won't do that. I've already gotten rid of all my old measuring spoons that were torn up and worn out!
These go from 1/4 tsp to 1 tbsp. Pretty much whatever you need in your kitchen. They have convenient holes in the handle, to attach to the ring that they are on. The ring is like an old metal key ring that will open up and close easily.(although this is triangle shaped instead of round).
The last feature I love is that the company gives a 100% money back guarantee. Most companies don't stand behind their product like this, but this one does. Overall these are fantastic measuring spoons and I highly recommend them.
I received these for a discount for the purpose of an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase these (there is a 40% sale for a limited time!) for yourself, please do so below. Make sure to check out the pics and video!
This box provides you with different coffee's from all over the world. It truly is amazing. You get to personalize this box the way you wish as well. The coffee comes as beans, so you will have to grind this yourself. Fresh ground is better in my opinion anyway.
When you sign up for this subscription, you choose what you want. Light, Bold, somewhere in the middle, whatever you want. If you don't know what you want, you can choose that as well. On the next page you choose if you want Espresso, or Blends (or again, don't know), or both! Then on the third page you choose between 1. Chocolate, Nutty, Rich 2. Citrus, Caramel, Complex 3. Earthy, Herbal, Bold. Or again, Not sure. Then you choose how many cups of coffee you brew per week.
These personal choices help them decide what kind of coffee is better for you. Your last choice is one large bag, or four small bags. They will pick a coffee(s) based on your choices, and send them to you each month. If you choose one large bag, you only get one flavor per your choice of delivery (1, 2, 3, 4 weeks). You can also choose your price tier. Basic, Deluxe and Exclusive. If you choose the four small bags you get four smaller bags of coffee (We've discovered it's about 16 cups for us per bag), you choose delivery for these as well. (2, 4, 6 weeks)
With either bag, you can choose to pay per shipment, for 6 shipments, or for 12 shipments, at the time of ordering. It sounds complicated, but it is really very simple. I love that you can personalize the subscription box to meet your needs.
We received the four small bags box and absolute love it! This gives us four different flavors to try, meaning we don't have to have the same coffee every single day. The four flavors we received in this package were Crema, Spyhouse, Onyx, and Verve. Each coffee came with a card that tells you information about each individual coffee. Each package also has information on it such as Flavor, Origin, and Hometown.
This really is a fantastic box for any coffee lover out there. I would highly recommend it! Plus, it keeps you from having to go to the store for coffee, this will come right to your door!
If you'd like to sign up for this subscription, please do so HERE
Don't forget to check out the unboxing video and photos below!
I had never tried flavored peanut butter before in my life. I know.. Sheltered life huh? LOL. I was super excited to try this. I love butter toffee and I love peanut butter. What could go wrong, eh?
Upon getting this, I opened it up and realized it was VERY liquid like. That is okay. I know the ingredients separate when it sits for too long. I proceeded to grab a butter knife and mix it up better. (Well, technically my husband did while I took video for this very review :D) The solid portion of this was very thick and hard in the bottom of the jar. I imagine this is because it had been sitting for so long. After a bit of mixing though, it became the consistency of regular peanut butter.
I didn't get a chance to eat any on crackers or bread yet, but I did take a spoon full of this (I do the same with regular peanut butter LOL), and taste it and OMGOODNESS! This Butter Toffee PB is the BOMB! It is full of flavor and makes me want more! It tastes like regular peanut butter with a butter toffee kick. It's not overwhelming with flavor, just right.
The ingredients are natural! I can actually read and pronounce ever ingredient on the jar with ease. I hate purchasing something, and not being able to tell what is in it. It's horrible! Not with this though! It's fantastic to know what I am putting in my body!
Overall this is a fantastic peanut butter and I recommend it to any PB lovers. I am going to try to find the perfect jelly to pair this with, but I do love that it is so flavorful, that you don't HAVE to have jelly with it on your sandwich! Y'all really need to try this!
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way!
If you'd like to purchase this Butter Toffee Peanut Butter, please do so below. Don't forget to check out the stirring video!
These silicone Popsicle molds are so much fun! They are easy to use. Just fill with whatever you want to make a popsicle out of, and stick in the freezer. I made a makeshift holder with cardboard, but you can apparently order holders online! Trust me, I'll be doing that!
They are very bright and colorful which seems to make them more fun, for some reason. It's a rainbow pack! My kids love picking their own colors. I think they've pretty much laid permanent claim on the ones they want LOL.
These are very well made and will last quite some time in our family from the look and feel of them. The lids are easy to remove and apply. Even my kids can make their own popsicles out of these. They have even been using them for just ice for their water bottles before their baseball games in the summer heat.
When full of water, if they are laid on the counter (as my children do every single danged time), they will not leak all over the place if the lid is on properly. This is an added bonus if you ahve kids that use them.
Overall these are pretty great and I highly recommend them. I received these for free for the purpose of an honest review. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase these please do so below. You can also visit Sunsella on the web
I am finding that I actually like this. I didn't think I would. I used it for the first time tonight and it is so very easy to use!
This steamer is much smaller than I had expected. I have never used a steamer before, so I didn't really know what to expect. Somehow though, I thought it would be HUGE. I was pleased that it wasn't. I have two pans that it fits inside perfectly.
This is easy to pull apart, and push back together. It has 'feet' on the bottom to keep it up off the bottom of the pan, and they send you instructions when you order it. These are very simple to follow. It's stainless steel so it should last quite a while. I am excited to use this more and more as I get further into cooking. I've never been one who's into veggies, but with this, and some new recipes for making them taste good, I will be steaming veggies all the time!
As per instructions, It is not recommended to use this in a pan that is non stick, as it can scratch the bottom of the pan since it is stainless steel, so please use caution.
Overall this is a great product and I recommend it to veggie steamers everywhere. I received this free for the purpose of an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase one yourself, please do so below, and don't forget to check out the photos! You can also visit Sunsella on the web
This is one of my favorite new kitchen gadgets! I absolutely love this little thing! I have a few fave features about it and I will share them with you today...
First, I love how small it is. It doesn't take up any where near as much space as the bulky garlic presses you can buy that look like can openers. It's neat and compact, and holds everything in it's place. There is a spot on the bottom to hold the extra blade. While the other one can be stored in it's normal place. The tray is remove-able, and can be put back in place when not using. It just really is awesome.
Second, I LOVE LOVE LOVE, that the plastic 'grate' that goes through the top, is removeable (see video). This means when garlic gets stuck up in the top (as everything does with these kind of choppers) you just pop that little grate out, and it pulls all the yukies with it, so you don't have bacteria growth up there or have a witch of a time removing all the stuff that didn't get chopped up as nicely. Seriously awesome, genius feature! I wish all creators would catch on!
Third, I love that they send you a 'nipple' brush with it. I call it a nipple brush because it reminds me of the brushes you got for cleaning bottle nipples. This makes cleaning so much easier than trying to get your rag or scrubby into it. Especially with how small it is! It's just common sense!
Fourth, just the overall style and design. It really is a great product. It's made well, and super strong. It's small (because garlic is small when you break it down). I found that if you don't get your garlic small enough the first chop, you can run it back through and chop it up some more!
I do suggest you be careful. Don't SLAM down the top. I have seen this happen time and time again. Press it down with ease. This way, if the teeth on the top catch on the blades on the way down, you don't bend them, or cut the plastic teeth. No one wants little bits of plastic in their food because they got careless with their chopper. I have several products that chop this way, and I was guilty of slamming the top down once upon a time. Also, on the same hand, be careful, as the blades are sharp enough to cut right through that plastic, so you can only imagine what they might do to your fingers if you are not.
Overall this is a great product and I highly recommend it.
I received this product for the purpose of an honest review. The opinions you read here are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to purchase this, you can do so below.
I am totally in love with this copper mug! First, let me show you the specs (as copied from the sale page);
PURE, SOLID COPPER - No nickel, tin, or steel! Our mugs are only PURE copper, as your mule deserves! Go for the real deal - get the full experience.
CLASSIC DESIGN - 16oz is the perfect size for a cocktail. This handcrafted mug is 3" wide by 4" tall without handle, 4.8" wide with handle. The handle is welded - no ugly rivets (LEAKS!). We use a FOOD-SAFE lacquer to help keep your mugs looking amazing!
ICEY ICE COLD - A real copper mug frosts up in seconds! These mugs get COLD - REALLY cold. Super refreshing with a Moscow Mule!
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! - 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Shoot us a question any time!
BONUS RECIPE CARDS INCLUDED - We're obsessed with inventing fresh new Mule-concoctions. Every mug includes a set of step-by-step recipe cards showing our favorite Mule creations!
This mug is EXACTLY as described above. When I got mine, the first thing I noticed was how well it was made. Very strong and sturdy. As they said, there are no rivets (which in my experience eventually do leak) It's very sleak and stylish. I love the look of copper, and it has that 'classy' look.
This really is (near as I can tell) 100% copper. I am no expert, but that is my consumer opinion. It has a large handle that I have no issue hanging onto, and is pretty large, so you don't have to make as many trips to refil your drinks.
I immediately put it into the freezer to let it get cold while I mixed up a drink. I haven't gotten to try the recipes sent yet (as I don't have the ingredients), but I am super excited for that! It kept my drink cold for quite a while. I just felt 'cool' drinking from it LOL.
There were 6 recipe cards included with this, along with a care card. My fave part about that, other than the recipes, was the 'mug' paperclip. It's so stinkin cute, and I'm going to use it to keep my recipe cards together.
Overall I love this copper mug. It is amazingly awesome, and I would recommend it to anyone. I received this for the purpose of an honest review. The opinions you read here are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you would like to purchase one for yourself, you can do so HERE
I personally have NEVER used a Wine Aerator before. Until recently, I didn't even drink wine. My fiance has gotten me into it though. so I thought I would review an aerator.
Since this is all new to me, some of you might read this and go "Duh!" but you know what, As I stated, I haven't ever used one before. I'd never even seen one before.
This wine aerator looks like a wine cork with an attachment. It fits in the bottle perfectly, and if you push it down slightly, it fits like a cork as well.
This is supposed to aerate the wine, to allow the flavors to be better, enhanced. It's supposed to make the wine taste even better. The way I understand it, most people just open the bottle and let it breath for a little bit. To be honest, I am not sure why this way is better, or if it even is. I do know that this makes it better when pouring. It's pretty awesome. There's obviously no issue pouring straight out of the bottle, but when this is in the bottle it pours 'smoother' than it did without it.
It's made of plastic, with a rubber stopper on it. It is very easy to clean, although I use a bottle nipple brush to clean the inside, GENTLY. I don't want to scratch the plastic (if that is even possible) and cause issues.
Overall I love this thing, and will be using it whenever we do have wine. I would recommend it to anyone who drinks wine and is looking for a simple aerator. It's easy to use, and doesn't even need instructions.
I received this product for the purpose of an honest review. My opinions you read here are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you would like to purchase this aerator for yourself, you can do so HERE
I totally wish they had things like this when my babies were little. I am sure my parents think the same thing. There are so many cool things today, that weren't available back then.
I received this silicone baby food freezer tray for reviewing this week, and I must say I personally love it. I plan to give it as a shower gift, however, I tested it out by making ice cubes first.
This thing is super strong. Made of silicone, as the title states. It has a lid, that kind of locks on with little tabs. It's very sturdy, and not as flimsy as I thought it would be when I purchased it. I didn't fill the mold all the way, since water expands. However, if you were making baby food, you could fill it much further than I did. It will stand the test of time, because it is so strong. It's really self explanatory, and so easy to use. No problems what so ever.
One of my favorite features, is the clear lid. If you wanted to do a different food in each row, you could. You would be able to see what is what, through the clear lid as well.
This also comes with a Recipe Ebook, which I have printed to gift with it for my new mom friend. I do hope she loves it! I will post an update after she's used it and let ya know how much she does!
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you'd like to see or purchase this baby food freezer tray, you can do so HERE
This little thing is actually better than I thought it would be. The concept is, you download the Maverick RediCheck application on your phone. Then you plug the thermometer into your phone, and keep the plastic holder on the counter. You stick the other end INSIDE the oven, in whatever you are cooking. You can choose in the application on your phone what you are cooking, and if you want it rare, etc. It will have a ‘target temp’ for that specific item. Once it starts climbing temp wise, it will give you a ‘time remaining’ as well. So you know how long it will take to get to that temperature.
This really is an awesome product. Don’t let the instructions fool you in the packet. They say iOS only. However, this DOES work on Android. I found the application in the play store with no issues, and have been using it just fine. What sets this apart from other thermometers, is that it goes in the oven as mentioned. Gives you the target temp, and the time remaining. You don’t have to pull the food out of the oven to check the temp. Just let it cook, and keep an eye on your phone app.
The only downside to this, is if you are cooking something that takes a while, you won’t have use of your phone while doing this. If you have more than one phone in the house OR an old android phone (that can still run on wifi), you can use that! I plan on dragging out our last phones and turning it into my thermometer phone :)
I highly recommend this to anyone! Would be great when smoking meat in a smoker, so you don’t have to open it as often. Or when cooking big turkeys for the holidays, or hams for that matter. It really is an amazing little tool.
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
SO I now have a pizza cutter. Finally! We moved here one year ago Friday. After selling my fiance’s house in PA. We bought all sorts of stuff that we needed. New dishes, pots, pans etc. However, we didn’t buy a pizza cutter! I was SUPER excited when I was offered this one for review! Sadly, I haven’t had an actual chance to use it on actual pizza yet!
This cutter is super sharp, so you have to be very careful. It’s also very large, which I love. I hate them tiny little cutters you find at the store. Since I haven’t had the chance to use it on Pizza I ran it over a couple tortillas I needed to cut this morning. It works like a charm! No issues, and I don’t have to apply so much pressure that I have to strain myself. This thing is easy to hold onto, and cuts with ease!! You’re going to love it! It rolls well, and has guards where the handle connects to the blade, to keep you from slipping and slicing your hand open. I totally give it five stars!
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions you read here are my own and are not influenced in any way.
If you’d like to purchase this cutter, you can do so HERE.
I have included a couple photos, one of which has a soda can behind the blade, so you can see the size. I really do love how large it is! Size counts yanno?! LOL
No really. These things are great. They are well made out of silicone. They won’t tear or fall apart any time soon, from the feel of it. They are very strong. I was a little skeptical when I first got them. I figured there is no way that these will keep me from burning my hands when I use them. My other thought was that either they wouldn’t fit or they would be so stiff that I wouldn’t be able to grip anything while wearing them.
I was mistaken. They fit perfectly. Mine and my husbands hands. If you have small hands, they MIGHT be a LITTLE big, but not much. If you have super large hands, you MIGHT be able to use them. I am not sure. When wearing them, I can grip anything I want. Yes they are a bit bulky, but they aren’t that bad at all. I can use them to grip pans, or to open jars. When holding a pan, just like a regular pot holder, heat will start to come through if you hold something too long. It does take a while though, and they protect your hands well either way. It didn’t get too hot, as I held the pan long enough to see how long it would take.
I am most excited for using this during grilling season. When we smoke meat it will be easier to just grab the meat while wearing these gloves instead of trying to use tongs or forks. These are VERY easy to clean if they get messy. I can wash them as if I were washing my hands, while wearing them, then just lay them out to dry.
All in all I LOVE them, as I stated before. They really are great!
If you want to purchase these gloves you can do so HERE
I received this product free for the purpose of an honest review. All opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
When I ordered this, I thought it would be freaking awesome! Totally fantastic. Sadly, I was a bit let down. When I opened this box, I loved the concept. The blades seem well laid out, and it looks like it would work perfectly. This is not the case.
Upon using this. First time was for potatoes. We didn’t have any other vegetables in the house, and after reading the reviews and seeing others do it, I figured it might work well. I mean, who doesn’t love spiral fries??
Unfortunately, I was quickly disappointed. When spinning the potato through the spiral slicer, I found it very difficult to spin. I also noticed that the potatoes coming out the other side, were paper thin. It was like half the thickness of linguine. Unfortunately, I can’t do anything with that. For any vegetable. Cooks too fast and becomes too soggy. I expected the veggies to come out about the thickness of spaghetti. I knew they would be different, but not that thin.
Second thing I noticed is that once you get so far down on the veggie, it starts to go through the center of the spiral slicer, almost like an apple corer would leave the center. This starts to make it difficult to spin the veggie further into the slicer. I had to pull from the slicer and break out the ‘core’ and start again. This is a waste of veggie btw.
The next problem I had was when I got down to the last part of the potato, I tried using the cap that came with it. This cap is supposed to grip the veggie, so that you can spin it more, without getting your fingers close to the blade. However, on a potato, or at least on my potato, it just obliterated the top of the potato, instead of gripping and spinning it.
I then wondered if it just didn’t work well with potatoes (even though some others say it does in its reviews), so I purchase carrots to try with it. This did not work for me very well either. It did work better than a potato does, but you still have waste, and you still cannot get the last few inches of the carrot (I assume all veggies would have this issue), because you can’t risk getting your fingers in the VERY sharp blade.
In the end, my opinion is the following; I believe this is a FANTASTIC concept. With some tweaking, it might just be perfect. We did get some use out of it. I believe it would be great for topping salads with the shavings you get out of it. However, they are just that, SHAVINGS. I was in no way able to get veggie pasta out of this. I would rate this 4 out of 5 stars for that reason. As I said, it is a great concept, just needs some fandangling. Also, we did get some use out if it. Just not quite as described.
If you would like to purchase this, You can do so at 30% off using the code 3XGWL32X on THIS link. This is limited time, or until supply is out.
I received this product for free for the purpose of an honest review. The opinions you read here are my own and are not influenced in any way.
These Pratipad Multipurpose Silicone pot holders are AWESOMEEEEEE... I am totally diggin them. The first thing I noticed upon receiving these is that they aren't huge and bulky like I expected them to be. They are relatively thin, and have texture to help keep from the heat going all the way through them. They're not much bigger than a standard cloth pot holder. I do love that they are silicone. This makes them easy to wash/wipe down after using them if they get dirty.
They are big enough to hold pretty much any pan that you want to put on them, when/if using them as a trivet. They protect your counter surface well, and the heat BARELY gets through them to the surface they are on. I tend to use them more as pot holders rather than trivets. They are flexible, and easy to use. They give good grip, since they are silicone, instead of cloth. I'm able to hang onto heavy pans much better because of that. Anyone who has ever dropped a pan because the pot holder slipped, knows what I mean. Another bonus to them being silicone, means if water spills on them, you won't burn your hand. Numerous times I have gotten my cloth potholder wet, and almost dropped whatever I was holding because the heat instantly comes through when it's wet. These things really are universal for whatever you want. Pot holder. Trivet. They also work great for a jar opener. If you're weak like me, you'll love that feature. LOL. They are made very sturdy, so I don't foresee them falling apart any time soon. Overall I absolutely LOVE these Pratipad Pot Holders and they are now an official staple in my kitchen! I will NEVER get rid of them. If you would like to purchase these, you can do so HERE If you'd like to visit the Pratico website, you can do that HERE You can also visit Pratico on Twitterand on Facebook I received these pot holders for free, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions you read here are my own, and are not influenced in any way.
So. I recently did a burger press for review from this company, and then had this opportunity to review the BBQ Grill light. I was super excited and hyped up to do this elaborate video review. Using the burger press to make burgers, to grill on our dinky little round grill using the great BBQ grill light that Yumms! sent me.
Sadly, that didn’t happen. It’s been POURING here non stop for a few days. (okay well I am exaggerating, but it has been pouring like mad. See our beautiful ‘swamp’ land? LOL). Seems like every time we have the free time to BBQ, it starts pouring. Of course it doesn’t when we are not home, or working. So, sad to say, we haven’t gotten time to BBQ, and I wanted to get this review done.
I went on and opened this light up and decided to take a look at it. It has a nice bracket, to keep it on your BBQ grill tightly and with ease. It comes with a mini screwdriver to be able to access the battery compartment with ease, and without having to find your own mini screwdriver. I find this an added bonus, because I can never find a small screwdriver when I need it. It becomes very frustrating trying to do so as well. This light is well constructed. It’s made of a very hard sturdy plastic. It takes 3 AA batteries, on the bottom. The bracket is strong and looks like it will hold very well. It has a handle to tighten it, so as far as installation (other than the batteries), you don’t need any tools. The power button is not an actual button. It’s a touch button. So if it gets damp outside or anything, it’s not going to fry the button.
I recommend removing it (since it is so easy to install) when you are not using it. Personally, I believe this will make it last longer, if you bring it inside instead of leaving it out to fair the weather.
This is very bright, and will give you sufficient light as BBQ and/or enjoy your meals outside. I cannot wait for the weather to straighten up and to be able to use this (I will come back and add video after doing so). I highly recommend this light to those who LOVE BBQ’ing, and spend most of their time cooking outside.
I was offered this light free for an honest review. My opinion is my own and is not influenced in any way.
If you’d like to purchase this light, you can do so HERE
This past weekend we were given the opportunity to try New Brick Oven pizza by Red Baron. BzzAgent sent us a coupon for a free pizza, for the purpose of an honest review. For our first Pizza we chose Sausage Supreme. It was absolutely delicious! It has this pizza sauce that is a bit sweet, but not too sweet. It was on this yummy seasoned crust. I am not sure exactly what seasoning was on this crust, but it was so flavorful that I couldn’t get enough of it!!! The toppings were bold, flavorful green peppers (I normally don’t like green peppers, but these were delicious), semi crispy onions and it was paired with this flavor bursting savory sausage that was to die for. The combination of the ingredients was just perfect!! All of them together creating a flavor bomb in your mouth. Amazing! I was so surprised when taking my first bite! I seriously cannot pick my favorite part about this pizza. It’s better than restaurant pizza. It’s better than any store bought pizza I have ever tried as well. For those who do not like supreme pizza. I have never liked it. EVER! I highly recommend you try this one though. I quickly fell in love with the amazing flavors! The second Red Baron Brick oven pizza that we tried (Full price because we wanted to try two of them) was the Meat Trio. It has a bit less sweeter sauce. More like a normal pizza sauce. It had savory sausage, greasy pepperoni (because we all love greasy pepperoni!) and ham. The ham, in my opinion was kind of bland. It didn’t taste funny, or horrible, it just didn’t seem to have much flavor. However, the sausage and pepperoni made up for that. I would have loved to have seen bacon on this as well, and it been made just an all out meatlovers. I think that bacon would have rounded it out well. The cheese was flavorful as well. This crust was crispy, but wasn’t seasoned like the other crust, so I didn’t like it quite as much. Overall the pizza was rich in flavor, however, I didn’t favor it as much as the supreme. I highly recommend these pizzas over any other frozen pizzas I have ever tried. They are pretty danged good! You can usually find them in your local store. Check it out. You’ve got nothing to lose!
