Better Late than Never: Celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with Balance Bar! + Giveaway

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

So, last week many people around the US celebrated National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.  We missed the celebration because we were too busy enjoying our last week of summer break, but never fear!  Balance Bar saved the day with a shipment of their Cookie Dough bars! 

Balance Bar Cookie Dough Bars:

"Chocolatey chips are speckled throughout this charmingly chewy, energy-packed bar. And while your taste buds delight in delicious cookie dough, your body gets a boost from the 40-30-30 nutrition plan and essential vitamins and minerals."

Just in case some of you missed this glorious holiday, Balance Bar has generously offered up a prize pack of Cookie Dough bars for one lucky ABCD Diaries reader!  Enter below:

SnackSack Subscription Service July Box + Coupon Code!

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Who loves to snack?  We do!!  We were super excited to get to review the July box from the subscription box service SnackSack!

SnackSack delivers a box chock full of a variety of organic or all-natural, non-GMO, vegan, fair-trade, or gluten-free snacks made with quality ingredients.  These snacks are all wholesome treats for the whole family!

Our box was so full, there is no way all of the snacks could fit in the cute burlap sack:)  Check out the goods:

-Boulder Canyon Potato Chips

-Sensible Portions Veggie Straws

-Pop Art Gourmet Popcorn

-Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips

-Snack Out Loud Power Puffs

-Home Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

-Snapz Apple Chips

-Pur Gum

-Kameda Crisps Wasabi Peanut Mix

-Kutoa Blueberry Almond Bar

-Made In Nature Fruit Fusion Mix

-Honey Stinger Energy Gel in Vanilla and Fruit Smoothie

Also included was an information card featuring all of the snacks and an envelope full of money saving coupons for several of the featured snacks.

We really enjoyed sampling these snacks and I especially enjoyed finding several gluten-free options in this box.  There is definitely something for everyone!  SnackSack subscriptions start at just $23 per month, which is a great value for such an awesome variety of great snacks!

As a valued ABCD Diaries reader you can receive 10% off your first purchase with coupon code ABCD10.   There are a few July boxes left, so get yours before they run out here:  http://www.snacksack.com/shop/product/54557979 

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.

Aerobie Superdisc Offers Hours of Outdoor Fun this Summer! + Giveaway

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Summer is here and the Aerobie SuperDisc flying disc is ideal for long days of play in the park or the backyard or at the beach (it floats!).  The Superdisc’s special aerodynamic design makes it easy for players of all skill levels to throw and its brightly colored cushioned rim makes for comfortable catches.  

We love the SuperDisc!  It is super durable and easy for any age to throw successfully.  Aerobie's products are always very well-made and long-lasting, making them a great value.  We have an Aerobie disc that has lasted us for at least 4 summers.  It's logged hours and hours of flying fun and is still in great shape!  We are super excited to add the new SuperDisc to our outdoor toy collection:)

This USA-made flying toy retails for $10 and is sold at Sports Authority, Do It Best, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and other major sporting goods stores across the country. 

One lucky ABCD Diaries reader will win their own Aerobie SuperDisc.  Enter below:

Alouette Dips and Cheeses: Perfect for Summer Snacking!

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Combining French culinary know-how with unique flavors and a wholesome balance specially developed for the American palate, Alouette's new Le Bon Dip and Le Petite Fromage bring a new dimension of taste and indulgence to everyday snacking.

Alouette's Le Bon Dip ($4.29) features a delicious blend of premium soft cheese, chunky vegetables you can see, and a touch of Greek yogurt for a dip that satisfies with bold, indulgent variety.  Le Bon Dip contains no artificial flavors or colors and just 45 calories per serving.  Le Bon Dip is available in four flavors:

Basil, Zucchini & Parmesan 

Fire Roasted Vegetable 

Zesty Garden Salsa 

Roasted Red Pepper & Chickpea 

Our personal favorite was the Basil, Zucchini & Parmesan:

It was creamy and chunky...so much yummy cheesy deliciousness in one container!  Perfect with crackers or fresh veggies.  It was also a great add-in to mashed potatoes!

Le Petite Fromage ($3.99) makes it easier than ever to eat real. Completely free of artificial ingredients – no additives, preservatives, artificial flavors, or colors – Le Petite Fromage blends indulgent cheese and a touch of yogurt with vegetables picked at peak season and bold spices for a little cheese with big flavor. Individually-packaged with just 40 calories each (that taste like 400!), Le Petite Fromage is available in four flavorful varieties:

Garlic & Herb 

Garden Salsa 

Parmesan & Basil 

Cucumber & Dill 

These little cheeses are the perfect portion size for a quick, indulgent snack and are soft enough to spread on crusty bread or crackers.  The kiddos loved every single flavor and we couldn't pick a favorite:)

Both of these new Alouette product lines feature wholesome, indulgent flavors using real ingredients and natural flavors.  They are luxuriously rich and decadent and perfect for summer snacking!

Alouette products are available for $3.99 to $11.99 at grocery stores nationwide, including Kroger, Target, Walmart, ShopRite, Safeway, Albertsons, and more. For more information or to find a local retailer, visit www.alouettecheese.com.

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.

The Honest Kitchen Introduces Sparkle Bars to Get Your Pup Squeaky Clean!

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

The Honest Kitchen is excited to introduce their new Sparkle Shampoo Bars! Their all natural, botanical shampoo bars are kind to your pup or kitty, and to the earth, too. They’re hand-made from a base of organic goat’s milk from a family farm in the Deep South, and blended with olive and coconut oil plus precious, functional herbs and botanicals that gently nourish the different needs of the skin and coat.  The shampoo bars come in three different recipes:

-Apple Cider Vinegar

-Diatomaceous Earth, Calendula, Comfrey & Aloe

-Lavender, Cedar, Juniper & Rosemary

We tried the Lavender, Cedar, Juniper & Rosemary Sparkle Bar and loved it.  These bars are easy to use and ours smelled great!  I love that The Honest Kitchen uses quality ingredients to make a product that really works to get my pups looking and smelling fresh and clean:)  Get your Sparkle Bars at The Honest Kitchen!

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.

Mill Creek Entertainment for the Dog Days of Summer! + Giveaway

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Mill Creek has released three fun family movies, Summer’s Shadow, Ugly Benny and Designer Pups just in time for the dog days of summer:) All three movies are Dove approved for all ages, available for the first time on DVD and perfect for summertime.

Synopsis:

"Funny, sweet and uplifting, Summer's Shadow, available now, is an entertaining and endearing story inspired by true events about a bond between a girl with a big heart and a very special stray dog.

All it took was a sweet, stray dog to change the life of 12-year-old Summer Larsen and those around her. Summer has a big heart and maturity beyond her years. And Shadow, named for always following her around, was destined to be her dog. But for how long? And at what price?

With controversy building in the neighborhood, Summer is determined to do what's right and care for Shadow. With the help of a reclusive neighbor and a nerdy boy picked on by the popular kids, she learns a worthy lesson that following your conscience is not always easy...but the reward can be invaluable."

Synopsis:

"Ugly Benny, the second release, will be available on July 7th and is another heartwarming story about an “ugly” puppy that befriends and inspires an entire town.

We've all heard the saying "you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover," and perhaps nobody embodies the sage wisdom of that advice better than Benny, or "Ugly Benny," as he has come to be called by those who have encountered him at "For Pet's Sake Pet Store."

A fuzzy, frumpled, tiny ball of frazzled yarn with four paws and two sweet eyes peeking out, Benny certainly wasn't much to look at when he first arrived as a puppy on the doorstep of the pet store. Sam and Emma found him waiting there in a little box one morning, just staring up at them with those tiny, lovable little eyes, and to this day no one knows where he came from or who brought him there.

inspiring and uplifting."

Synopsis:

"Clear the runway for fashion’s newest designers! Designer Pups will release on August 4th and will make its broadcast premiere on Starz in October 2015.  The Dove Foundation says it is "a charming movie for the entire family".

Young upcoming fashionista, Stacy Leiman, gets a rude awakening when she fails to land an internship under one of the city's biggest fashion designers, Michel.

Thinking her dreams of making it as a fashion designer are lost, Stacy gets her big break when she runs into the movie actress, Chloe Martelle by accident. Stacy, along with her two fashion-forward pups, Coco and Stella, "bark proof" Chloe's dress before her big red carpet event.

Stella and Coco assist Stacy in choosing the best-looking prints and help design clothes for red carpet events. After their overnight success, Michel begins losing clients to Stella, Coco and Stacy. When the designer finds out what is happening, he dognaps Stella and Coco right before the annual runway show competition."

Being huge fans of both movies and dogs, our family loved all three of these great titles!  They are perfect for family movie night or lazy afternoon movie parties:)  Knowing that they are Dove-approved gives me peace of mind that they are family friendly and age appropriate for every family member.  Thanks to Mill Creek Entertainment, one lucky ABCD Diaries reader will get to wrap up summer with a DVD prize pack featuring all 3 of these fantastic movies!

Enter below:

PetGiftBox: Dogs Get to Celebrate Summer Too!

**Complimentary products received in exchange for our honest review.  All opinions are ours and ours alone**

Looking for a fun way to treat your furry friends and try out some great pet products?  Check out PetGiftBox:

PetGiftBox offers monthly subscription 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 the iconic summer barbecue! 

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

First up the toys:

Sausage Rope Toy, $5.99

Burger Buddy Squeaker Toy $6.99

Hot Off the Grill Squeaker Chew Toy $4.99

And the treats, full-sized bags mind you:)

Nathan's Famous Treats $7.99

Grill-icious Chicken Treats $5.99

What's a backyard barbecue without condiments?  

This month's box included single serving packs of Petchup, Bark-B-Q Sauce and Muttstard, ARV $8.97  

The dogs are all set for all of of summer barbecue celebrations!

Another great month for PetGiftBox!

The total value of this box is over $40 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:)