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biPro Natural Strawberry Whey Protein Review + Giveaway

I don’t know what you’re making, but is sounds good.” My wife said this just minutes after I opened a container of biPro’s newest whey protein powder, Strawberry.

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biPro asked me if I’d like to review their new strawberry flavor to which I happily accepted. Their natural chocolate, vanilla, and unflavored whey proteins already received my seal of approval, and I expected the new addition would so be added to the highly touted seal.

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As I’ve already alluded to, before even tasting the strawberry whey protein, it’s scent of fresh strawberries easily filled half of our house. The aroma was almost instantaneous, and had me eager to give it a try.

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With only six ingredients, naturally sweetened with stevia (zero sugar), 90 calories and 20 g of protein per 25 gram serving, this is not the typical, low quality protein powder. Simply looking inside at the powder will reveal tiny pieces of real strawberries.

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Probably where the wonderful smell of fresh strawberries comes from; actual strawberries! The only thing I’d like to see is that their whey protein source come from grass-fed cows, and organic would always be preferred. But that is a known factor, not something I would count against them. So, how did I like it?

Solubility – This powder mixes easily in any shaker cup with or without a blenderball. I mixed a scoop in water by just shaking my cup with zero clumping.

Taste – Unlike the wonderfully intense smell, the taste was not as powerful. To some, including me, this is a good thing. I used water to mix, mind you, so any milk will change the flavor a little. It’s not overly sweet that might give it an artificial, chemically flavor. For me, the flavor is subtle, not overpowering, which makes for the perfect foundation of blending with frozen strawberries for a healthy and delicious treat.

Texture – After shaking in water, the mixture turns a creamy pinkish brown. It was smooth, but the color might be off putting. But it’s a welcome color for me since biPro did not use any artificial or natural dyes just to change colors. If it really bothers you, just blend with berries in a blender and you’ll get a more pleasing red/pink color. Problem solved!

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I make green smoothies for our family every night before dinner and decided to treat my two lovely girls with the Strawberry BiPro Protein Powder. With lots of greens, spirulina, hemp seeds, frozen strawberries, and the Strawberry protein, I blended with water and a little unsweetened almond milk. The resulting nutrient-packed smoothies were a hit! Smooth, creamy, full of nutrients, and delicious enough to earn a hug and kiss, will have me making many more in the future.

Whether you’re just looking to keep in shape or an elite athlete, biPro is a great choice for a healthy protein supplement free from the artificial stuff found in most. It’s also NOT from China or other country where heavy metals are found. Instead, it’s proudly made right here in America!

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And, if you are an elite athlete, you can rest assured you won’t unknowingly take in any banned substances that would get you kicked out of an event for doping on accident. Why? Because biPro is NSF Certified for Sport®, which means it’s third-party tested for banned substances.

Are you craving to try your own naturally flavored, protein packed, strawberry drink? Lucky for you, the good folks at biPro USA are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a one pound jar of their Strawberry Whey Protein Powder and a Strawberry Cookbook full of healthy ways to use your new powder.

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Follow the directions below to enter.

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Good Luck!

If it just so happens that luck seems to never work in your favor (don’t worry, you’re not alone), you can bi-pass this by taking advantage of the awesome Neapolitan Bundle deal they have going on until the end of this month 7/31/16. Order jars of chocolate and French vanilla BiPro to receive a free jar of BiPro’s new strawberry flavor.

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No matter what option you choose, you’ll be a winner either way.

Disclaimer: biPro provided this product free of charge in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are strictly my own.

I See Me! Personalized Children’s Books Review & Giveaway

“What book do you want to read tonight?”, Going Mom and I ask our daughter each night before she goes to sleep plays around singing out loud for 30+ minutes before finally giving in. “Goodnight Little Avery” has been her answer for several weeks now, even for naptime.

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We have many books to choose from, but this one from I See Me! is different from the rest. I See Me! makes personalized children’s books to bring your kid into their very own story of magic, wonder, adventure, and, in our case, sweet dreams.

Goodnight Little Avery is from I See Me!’s Goodnight Little Me Storybook, just one of 100+ personalized books just waiting to star your kid as the main character. We all love reading this book to Avery as every high quality page is filled with beautiful illustrations and words to amaze and delight those curious little eyes.

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We even catch her reading it by herself sometimes. I think her infatuation with the moon is what really draws her into this book as it’s on every page, just like her very own name. I’m sure the fact that the illustrations are created by Mary GrandPré, the illustrator of the Harry Potter series, helps a little too.

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Personalized storybooks created by I See Me! help to encourage your little ones to read as they recognize letters and learn to spell their own names at same time. When children see their own name and picture (if you choose the option) this helps build self-esteem by making them feel special for having a book with them as the main character.

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Want more options than a nighttime book? No problem. I See Me! has books with themes like animals, adventure, ballet, dinosaurs, fairies, farm, garden, love, outer space, pirates, princess, sports and things that go. You’re sure to find several books your kid will absolutely love, and you will too.

These books make the perfect option for gits to celebrate birthdays, going to school, new baby sister/brother, Christmas, or just because they’re books and your kid will be reading. When ordering, you simply fill out info needed for I See Me! to put your child into their very own story like name, date of birth, gender, and you can even leave a dedication. Going Mom and I chose to dedicate it from Mommy and Daddy.

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Pretty cool if you ask me. Just don’t ask me what year our daughter was born, because apparently I don’t know! She was born in 2013, not 2014 like I entered for her book. In the words of Homer Simpson.. Doh!

But no worries, I See Me! has a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and will replace a book at no charge if lost or stolen during shipping, or only charge 50% of original product price plus shipping if you need to change the personalization options. Which, as you can tell, I needed to do, and I See Me! delivered a new book with the right date!

Avery, my wife, and I are extremely impressed with the overall looks and quality of this wonderful book and we want to get more for Avery to read soon. Maybe this time I’ll add the optional photo for Avery to see…um, Avery in her very own adventure book!

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You can even find personalized growth charts, lunch boxes, coloring books (how cool is that?!), stickers, and more on I See Me!’s site. I strongly urge you to check out all they have to offer, and afterward, come back here to enter a giveaway to win a personalized storybook for that precious kid in your life.

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Visit I See Me! on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram to keep up to date with the latest news and products. Good luck!

Disclosure: I received the Goodnight Little Me storybook for free in exchange for my honest review. All words are my own and I was not compensated in any other way.

Lifetime BPA Free Stainless Steel Castle Plate Review + Giveaway

The type of plate they have plays a role in how well your kid eats. There are many reason for “picky eaters”, and a dull, uninspiring plate is one of them. We tried plain white plastic plates and solid colored plastic sectional plates. Both failed to impress, and made for anything but a cooperative toddler.

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Eating should be seen as an enjoyable experience, and for kids, they need a fun surface to eat their food. Since we prefer to keep the use of plastics to a minimum, I was happy to have the opportunity to review this Lifetime Stainless Steel Sectional Castle Plate sold by Fun.Bags on Amazon.

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Right from the start, you can see even the packaging offers a creative style to get your kids excited about their new plate. The look, make, and quality are all impressive right out of the box.

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The multiple sections are perfect to offer an array of healthy food groups to give your kids a fun way to eat a healthy serving of protein, fats, and carbohydrates.

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A typical dinner for Avery includes eggs and chicken for a protein, avocado for fats, and plenty of veggies with some fruit for wholesome carbs.

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Diced apples in the top left corner, chicken and eggs in the bottom left, avocado with egg yolk in the middle, steamed orange and yellow carrots in the top right, and steamed broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, and purple potatoes in the bottom right. Now that’s good eating!

Here are a few other serving suggestions….

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Whatever you choose, kids are sure to enjoy eating from each section to reveal each shiny section. Make it a game they can “win” by creating a shiny castle.

We’ve been using the same one every day per Avery’s request. Who am I not to agree if she eats so well with the plate? The plates are stackable though, so maybe I should add a few more to our collection so I don’t have to keep rewashing the same one.

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She has been eating from her Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for over 2 weeks straight and just keeps asking for it again and again. She loves eating from it no matter what, but when she “helps” prepare her own healthy meal, you can see the pride on her shining smiley face.

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We have yet to find a bad thing to say about this plate. No plastics, high quality, plenty of sections for diversity of foods, and fun! If you are looking to add a fun plate for your kids to use, choose this one from Lifetime and have fun watching them have fun while hopefully eating better.

Speaking of fun, I have a couple things to offer you. First off, you can order your own plate(s) right here on Amazon and enter discount code ‘plateoff‘ at checkout to save 10% on your purchase.

But one lucky reader will have the chance to win their own plate. All you need to do to enter is follow the instructions below and patiently wait. The giveaway will end next Wednesday, May 18th 2016.

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Good Luck and hope your kids get to eat from this fun plate soon!

Disclaimer: I received the Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for free in exchange for my honest review. All words are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links where I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase by clicking on them. So, please click and buy! 🙂