#HolidayEntertaining - GAEA Olive Snacks #HolidayGiftGuide

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Today's delicious products would be great for party trays or stuffing in stockings of foodies this holiday season!  Check out Olive Snacks from GAEA:

These olive snacks are pitted and marinated with high quality spices and herbs.  They are packaged without preservatives or additives and have a low salt content. GAEA has packed these tasty gems in an innovative re-sealable bag that allows repeated opening and closing.  

Check out our favorite flavors:

Green Olives with Chili and Black Pepper 

Green Olives with Lemon and Oregano

Kalamata Olives

Organic Kalamata Olives

GAEA olives are Certified Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Kosher, and MyClimate Project Neutral.  They are also a great source of dietary fiber, copper, vitamin E, and polyphenols and a healthy low-calorie snack.  The snack packs are super convenient for our on-the-go lifestyle.  GAEA olives would make a lovely addition to any party tray.  If you have olive-lovers in the family like we do, they also make fun gifts and stocking stuffers. You can find GAEA products at grocers and mass merchandisers nationwide as well as on Amazon,

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#HolidayEntertaining - True Made Foods Condiments #HolidayGiftGuide

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Looking for lower sugar condiment options to have on hand this holiday entertaining season?  Check out True Made Foods:

True Made Foods has a great line up of veggie packed sauces that are way lower in sugar than many others.  We got to try out a couple of ketchups and a BBQ sauce and were pleasantly surprised!

True Made Foods has a Lower Sugar Ketchup with 50% less sugar than many other brands.  How'd they do it and keep it so tasty?  

They added veggies to it, specifically carrots, butternut squash and spinach and turned an empty-calorie American staple into nutrient-dense, paleo, super food naturally sweetened by vegetables.  It even comes in a kid-friendly squeeze bottle!

 Also in an easy to use squeeze bottle is True Made Foods No Added Sugar Ketchup:

No added sugar, no refined sweeteners and no artificial sweeteners in this bad boy!  It is 100% natural and sweetened with veggies.  It tastes just as good as other ketchups but is way healthier and we love that!

True Made Foods' Pitmaster Low Sugar BBQ Sauce is a little higher in sugar than the ketchups, but way, way lower in sugar than every other BBQ sauce we've tried!

It is a smoky Kansas City sauce and uses no corn syrup!  With only 35 calories per serving and 5g of added sugar, this BBQ Sauce is the healthiest in the category!  What’s so different?  Once again, True Made Foods added veggies to this sauce, specifically carrots, squash and spinach. The vegetables naturally sweeten the BBQ Sauce, allowing them to eliminate the corn syrup and drastically reduce the amount of brown sugar! The vegetables also bring needed nutrition to this American backyard essential. True Made BBQ Sauce is the only BBQ Sauce with potassium, protein, Vitamin K and Iron! 

Veggies for the win this holiday season!  Stock up on True Made Foods ketchups and BBQ sauces for all of your holiday entertaining this fall and winter!

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Secret Celebrity Booties for Fall!

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'Tis the season for fall fashion and low calf booties are all the rage!  Check out this gorgeous pair from Secret Celebrity: 

Meet Jonelle the sweater cuffed low-calf booties you will love! With spiked ornaments and buckles, this pair of booties adds a little edge to any outfit!

They feature a flexible lug heel bottom and tumbled faux leather material with a memory foam insole, offering a rugged look with stability and lasting comfort. 

Pair with skinny jeans or jeggings and an oversized sweater and long necklace or chain and this look will last you through fall and winter!

We love the edgy look of these adorable booties!

Check out Secret Celebrity for Jonelle and other hot, must-have boots and shoes to add to your fall wardrobe!

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#GiftsForFoodies - Sweet Jules Gifts #HolidayGiftGuide

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I love food gifts, how about y'all?  Sweet treats are always a win in my book and Sweet Jules Gifts makes to die for caramel treats that are sure to make anybody happy this holiday season!

Thees amazing award-winning caramels are handcrafted daily in some of the most mouthwateringly delicious flavors!  Check out a few of the giftable options they have available and a sampling of the fantastic flavors you'll find at Sweet Jules Gifts:

Minnesota Pub Crawl Gift Set

These caramels infuse a boozy little kick to feature some of Minnesota's finest brews and spirits.  In this set you'll find Scotch Ale and Pretzel, Sweet and Furious, Midnight and Spice and Golden Girls.

You can get boxes and bags of caramel assortments, or you can buy single flavors in varying amounts.  Check out an assorted gift box and a gift bag containing the same assortments and beautifully presented:

Each package comes with a color coded flavor code and each caramel has the matching symbol on it's wrapper.

With an assorted Signature Flavors set you get 8 different flavors. It's a great caramel tasting experience!

We fell in love with the buttery caramels in our sets.  You can really tell the love that is put into crafting these caramels from the ingredients to the flavors to the packaging options!

Whether you need a stocking stuffer or a gift for a teacher, hostess, Secret Santa, or just to treat yourself, caramels from Sweet Jules Gifts are sure to be a winner!

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#StockingStuffer - Heat Holders Socks #HolidayGiftGuide

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Am I the only weirdo who loves getting socks as gifts?!  I really do love me some good socks!  Heat Holders are some of my favorite socks for the cooler months because they are as cute and cozy as they are functional.  If you want warm feet this winter, get some Heat Holders and get ready to be cozy, cozy, cozy!  Better yet, get several pair and use them as gifts or stocking stuffers.  Heat Holders has socks that the whole family will love!

Here are the two pair I've been rocking lately:

Multi Twist Stripe Socks

The same warmth and comfort as the original Heat Holders® Crew sock, now in a unique look with both twist and solid stripes! 

These are adorable and oh so cozy!

Boot Socks

The perfect thermal sock to wear with all your boots this winter!

All the same warmth as the original Heat Holders sock, but in an extra long leg length, plus elasticated foot and ankle support. Works really well with boots and great for spending time outdoors during the cold winter months. 

Cute, cute, cute!  And look at all that softness on the inside:

Heat Holders are by far the warmest socks I've ever worn and I absolutely adore them!  Plus, they are diabetic friendly and provide relief for cold feet due to circulation problems.  There really is a pair of Heat Holders socks for everybody on your gift giving list!

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#GiftsForBabies - Fun and Educational Toys from Moluk #HolidayGiftGuide

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Got babies on your gift giving list?  Moluk has you covered with some really awesome and fun toys that encourage creativity in little ones!  Check out a few of our favorites this holiday season:

Plui Rain Cloud

Pluï – The Rain Cloud beautifully illustrates the cycle of water and magically turns kids into little rainmakers. The smart bath toy works like a pipette and makes simple physics tangible and fun. 

The Pluï Cloud delights and surprises and quickly becomes an indispensable accessory during bath time.  A hidden mechanism allows parents to open the Cloud for cleaning. 

Oogi Family

Oogi is an irresistibly tactile and wonderfully expressive new figure toy. With suction cup head, hands and feet, and long stretchy arms, it connects to any smooth surface.

Oogis are very social beings: They love to touch, embrace, form chains and do crazy acrobatic tricks. Their favorite hobbies are Oogi Yoga, extreme climbing or darting onto windows and other targets.

Thes fun little guys are made from high-quality, food-grade silicone rubber and are safe, durable and easy to clean in the dishwasher or by hand.

Bilibo

 The multi-award winning Bilibo is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and versatile open-ended toys. Deceptively simple and magically attractive, Bilibo's iconic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children.

 Bilibo arouses curiosity, engages the imagination and playfully trains basic motor skills and balance. Both boys and girls find unlimited ways to play with Bilibo – using it to rock and spin in, hide under, sit on, tote with and peek through. Bilibo provides hours of fun, indoors and outdoors - all year round.

As you can see, these Moluk goodies with inspire hours of creative play for any little one!  We love gifting quality-made toys that offer open-ended exploration and we are a huge fan of the simple and sturdy design of these Moluk toys!  Brings hours of fun and smiles to any little one on your gift giving list this holiday season with Moluk!

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#HolidayCocktails (and Mocktails!) with POM Wonderful #HolidayGiftGuide

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'Tis the season to add a few new signature cocktails to your holiday recipe collection and what better ingredient to mix with than POM Wonderful pomegranate juice?!

POM Wonderful is 100 percent pomegranate juice from concentrate with no added sugars, preservatives or colorants. It is a great source of potassium and is non-gmo and certified kosher...the perfect juice for all of your holiday guests!

Check out a couple of our favorite cocktails and mocktails to liven up your holiday gatherings:

Pomegranate Cosmos (Party Pitcher)

Ingredients:

2 cups vodka

1 cup orange liqueur

1 cup POM Wonderful juice

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)

For garnish:

Lime peel strips

Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Pour the mixture into chilled martini glasses with a twist of lime peel and serve immediately.

Pomegranate Rum Cocktail (Single Drink)

Ingredients:

 2 ounces of white rum

2 ounces of POM Wonderful juice

juice from half a lime, freshly squeezed

splash club soda

For garnish:

POM Wonderful Arils

Lime wedges

In a shaker, add ice, rum, pomegranate juice and lime juice. Shake and strain into cocktail glass of ice. Top with club soda and garnish with lime wedge and pomegranate arils.

Holiday POMojito Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

Ingredients:

For the Mint Syrup:

1 cups sugar

2 cup water

2 sprigs of mint 

For the Mojito:

1/2 ounce mint simple syrup

2 lime wedges

10 fresh mint leaves (torn)

2 ounces POM Wonderful juice

2 ounces lemonade (fresh-squeezed)

2 ounces club soda (or light citrus soda)

For garnish:

POM Wonderful Arils

Sprig of mint

Make the Mint Simple Syrup:

Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat while stirring constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved. Add the mint, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool, steeping for 2 to 3 hours to get a good flavor. Remove the mint, using a fine mesh strainer if needed.

Make the Mojito:

Muddle the mint syrup, lime, and mint leaves in a highball glass and fill with ice.  Add the pomegranate juice and lemonade, stir well and top with club soda.  Garnish with Pom Wonderful arils and fresh mint.

Pomegranate Lime Spritzer (Non-Alcoholic, 4 servings)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup POM Wonderful juice

4 cups sparkling water

1 lime quartered

Add about 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice and 1 cup of sparkling water to each glass. Squeeze juice from 1/4 lime into each drink. Serve immediately.

You can find POM Wonderful at your local grocer or mass merchandiser.  Stock up and be the mixologist everyone remembers this holiday season!

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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.