Sweeten Things Up With Premium Dried Fruits and Berries from Stoneridge Orchards!

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Stoneridge Orchards offers a large variety of amazingly fresh-tasting dried fruits.  Perfectly delicious straight from the bag, you can also use them in salads, baked goods, entrees, appetizers...the possibilities are endless!

These yummy fruits are a great addition to cereal, both hot and cold, yogurt and home made trail mix. They come in handy resealable bags which makes the the perfect side kick for summer travels and each bag contains plenty to share:)

Stoneridge Orchards offers premium whole dried fruits including cherries, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, cranberries and more.  Their products never have any artificial colors or flavors, hydrogenated oils, sulfates or high fructose corn syrup.  Just nature's best tasting fruits, ready to go!

But wait...there's more:)  Stoneridge Orchards also offers some of these delicious fruit snacks dipped in dark chocolate and Greek yogurt!

These are different from other chocolate covered "fruits" out there right now because they are actually whole pieces of fruit (not fruit flavored chews) blanketed in a rich, dark chocolate.  They are sure to curb that sweet tooth!

The fruits are only lightly dipped in chocolate or yogurt which means more fruit in every bag!

Whether you prefer to eat them straight from the bag or use them in your favorite recipes, Stoneridge Orchards has got you covered when it comes to delectable dried fruits and berries!

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Put the Finishing Touch on Your Grilled Goodies with Pretzilla Pretzel Buns!

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Who doesn't love a soft pretzel?  Turn it into a bun for burgers or brats and you've got a surefire summertime hit!  

We are fortunate enough to be able to grill outdoors year round here in Texas, but we do a lot more grilling during the summer.  Whether we are feeding 4 or 40, grilling is the way to go for a great tasting meal with little clean up!

With Pretzilla buns, you can up the ante of your grilled goodies.  Pretzilla offers buns for full size burgers and brats as well as mini buns for sliders or sandwiches.  

They even offer soft pretzel bites in wheat and regular varieties for fun snacking.  All Pretzilla products are vegan, kosher and nut-free.

Pretzilla buns are soft and delicious...the perfect addition to any grilling festivities!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Make Gluten-Free Baking a Snap with Cup4Cup Baking Mixes and Flours!

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Whether you are eating gluten-free for medical reasons or as part of a healthy diet, Cup4Cup lets you enjoy all of your favorite baked goods easily using their non-GMO, gluten-free flours and mixes.

We tried out the Original Flour Blend and the Brownie Mix.  

The Original Flour Blend has the taste, texture and performance of regular flour and is useful in almost all baking and cooking recipes that do not require yeast.  You can substitute 1:1 for regular flour into recipes for homemade cookies, cakes and cupcakes, quick breads, pie crust, gravy and sauces, scones, muffins – even homemade pasta!  We used ours to create a tempura batter for Sweet and Sour Chicken and it performed wonderfully!  My young nephew who was visiting when we had this meal said they were the best "chicken nuggets" he'd ever had:)

While we love the convenience and taste of the Original Flour Blend, the Brownie Mix stole the show:)  The Cup4Cup mix produced the BEST brownies I've EVER had from a mix and that's saying something!  Talk about melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness...these gooey brownies were DEVINE!!  Sure to satisfy the chocolate craving from anyone, whether their diet is gluten-free or not!

Cup4Cup also offers mixes for cakes, pizza crust and pancakes and waffles along with a wholesome flour blend.  Check out Cup4Cup mixes and flours for seamless and delicious gluten-free baked goods!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Heat Things Up on Your Summer Menu With Texas Pete and Green Mountain Gringo! + Giveaway

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Summer is here in Texas!  Around here, we like our food spicy and Texas Pete offers up a delicious variety of amazing sauces to kick things up a notch!  We love the original hot sauce on pretty much anything...eggs, potatoes, chicken, pizza, you name it!  It is also great in dips and soups. Texas Pete hot sauce is so flavorful and packs the perfect spicy punch to accompany any summertime meal.

The newest product in the Texas Pete lineup is Cha!, an amazingly flavorful Sriracha sauce.  This bold sauce is super tasty and, like it's counterpart Texas Pete Original, can really up the ante on so many dishes!

In case you need a little inspiration, the Texas Pete website is full of fantastic recipes using their amazing lineup of sauces.  Is your mouth watering yet?

Another must-have at every summer gathering here down south is chips and salsa.  Green Mountain Gringo has you covered with their Tortilla Strips made from yellow corn and their flavorful salsa.  They use all natural ingredients and never take chemical shortcuts with their products.  Their "tastefully crafted" salsa was a hit with the kiddos.  The medium salsa is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Stock up on Texas Pete hot sauces and Green Mountain Gringo chips and salsa for your next summertime get together!

Enter to win a prize pack of Texas Pete and Green Mountain Gringo goodies!

Great Father's Day Gifts from the Hottest Discovery Shows!

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Father’s Day is just around the corner.  If you are still searching for a fun gift for the dads in your life, check out Discovery!

Discovery has everything from clever Science shirts for the cool nerdy Dad to Fast N Loud apparel for the car enthusiast and Deadliest Catch shirts for the outdoorsy type.

For the Nerdy Dad

For the Car Enthusiast Dad

For the Outdoorsy Dad

You can find tees and other great gift ideas from these hit shows and more at Discovery!

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PetGiftBox: A Subscription Box for Your Four-Legged Friends! May Edition

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PetGiftBox offers boxes for both dogs and cats.  They offer 3 dog boxes that cater to the size of your pup.  Our 2 boxer/pit mixes fall into the Hefty Hound category and they were super excited to receive their fun box of goodies! 

Our box was personalized with our dog's names and contained several treats and toys themed for Memorial Day.

Our box was overflowing with fun and tasty patriotic-themed goodies.

As always, the treats were the products the dogs were most excited about.  Two full-sized products this month- crunchy Pawtriotic Cranberry Dog Treats ($5.99) and chewy America's Vet Dogs Soft & Moist Treats ($5.99)  We also love the Patriotic Car Magnet by Imagine This ($5.99)

Two plush toys were in the May box- a US Army Bear Recruit Toy (($7.95) and a US Army 'In the Field' Toy ($7.95)  These toys are too cute!

There was also a coupon for dog treats and a  pamphlet about America's Vet Dogs.

Our pups were definitely happy with the May box from PetGiftBox!

The total value of this box is over $30 which way surpasses the monthly cost of only $17.99!

Get your PetGiftBox today!  Use the code abcd-diaries to get 25% off your first box.  Your furry friends will thank you:)

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Disney's "McFarland USA" on DVD Today!

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Get ready for another inspiring based-on-a-true-story-sports-movie from Disney!  I love ALL sports movies...just ask my kiddos.  Whenever I pick a movie, they always ask "Is this another sports movie?"  What can I say?  I am a sucker for motivational pep talks and sports-themed Cinderella stories:) 

Disney has always been especially good at making successful sports-themed movies and McFarland USA doesn't disappoint.  This is a fantastic movie for the whole family and teaches some really great lessons.  We would definitely recommend it for your next family movie night!