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If you’re looking for a bar that is packed with pure, whole ingredients (and no B.S.!) than look no further than RX Bars.

These bars have become one of my favorites for mid-day snacks, or a quick breakfast on the run. Packed with protein and pure, whole foods these bars are a powerhouse of nutrition.

I love that you just need to look at the outside of each bar’s wrapper to find out what the bar is all about… No B.S. here. =)

RX Bars also have no added sugar, dairy, soy or gluten. They are also Paleo friendly. Some of the flavors include: Chocolate Sea Salt, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry and Mixed Berry.

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive a Peanut Butter RX bar.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, April 25 and Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Just reply to this blog and tell us what flavor RX Bar looks the best to you!

Good luck, Keep things simple and, as always …

Be Free!

Happy Spring! It’s the sweetest time of year once again! But if you or anyone you know, or love, has food allergies or a gluten-intolerance it can be tough when it comes to finding allergen and gluten friendly treats.

Thanks to Surf Sweets there’s some fantastic gluten and allergen free candies that are sure to please anyone who is concerned with gluten and food allergies. Free of artificial sweeteners and flavors, Surf Sweet candies are also free of gluten, made in a nut-free facility, and are also casein free, wheat free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, fish free and shellfish free.

Surf sweets are also different than any other gummy candies and jelly beans because they’re made with natural colors, flavors, organic fruit juice and sweeteners. Another bonus is that they provide your daily allowance of Vitamin C and are one of the only candies made without corn syrup. Surf Sweets also offers some super fun products: Gummy Worms, DelishFish, Gummy Bears and Jelly Beans are just a few of the choices. They also offer tons of great recipes on their website that are fun for the kids to make.

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive a bag of the Surf Sweets Gummy Worms.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 17, 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Just reply to this blog and tell us what Surf Sweet candy looks the best to you! There are so many… but to name a few there are the DelishFish, Fruit Chews, Fruity Bears… or maybe the Gummy Worms?

Good luck, Be sweet, and, as always …

Be Free!

I love snacking. And I love quinoa. So when snacking and quinoa come together in a tasty crunchy snack this girl is in love.

I Heart Keenwah is a snack that “is as good as it is good for you”. The heart of this snack is quinoa – a complete source of protein with all 9 essential amino acids. The flavors are irresistible too. They include: Peanut Butter Cacao, Cashew Cranberry, Almond, and Chocolate Sea Salt.

I Heart Keenwah describes these clusters as, “… crunchy little bite-sized squares of goodness. We combine quinoa seeds, crisps and flakes together with simple nuts and fruits. Perfect for an afternoon snack or on the go.”

These tasty snacks are also Certified Gluten Free, dairy free, soy free and vegan.

I Heart Keenwah also makes other products including hot cereals, toasted quinoa grains, and other quinoa snack items including Quinoa Puffs and Chocolate Puffs.

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive a bag of the I Heart Keenwah Quinoa Clusters.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 20, 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Just reply to this blog and tell us what  I Heart Keenwah Quinoa Clusters flavor looks the best to you! Is it the Peanut Butter Cacao? Cashew Cranberry? Almond? Chocolate Sea Salt?

Good luck, love with all your heart, and, as always …

Be Free!

ProBar Bite Bars are a quick and easy way to be proactive and ramp up your energy on the go!

These bars not only taste delicious but have just 90 calories and only 10-11 grams of sugar. The flavors they come in are fantastic too. Some of them include: Coconut Almond, Peanut Butter Crunch, Chocolate Cherry Cashew, Peanut Butter Chocolate and my favorite, the Mixed Berry.

These delicious bars are also USDA Certified Organic and dairy, gluten & soy free.

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive a 4-pack box of the Pro Bar Bite Mixed Berry Bars.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, February 28  and Tuesday, March 6, 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Just reply to this blog and tell us what Pro Bar Bite flavor looks the best to you! (How easy is that!)

Good luck, Be proactive with good health, and, as always …

Be Free!

If you’re looking for a something a little sweet for an afternoon pick-me-up, Gem Gem Chewy Ginger Candies are for you.

These kettle cooked chews are gluten-free, non-GMO, all natural and contain real Indonesian ginger.

Gem Gem says in their website that their chews are “a treat for the senses and the body”.  The spice, sweetness and chewy texture make for a tasty snack, while the ginger itself is known to help with many ailments including upset stomachs, morning sickness, motion sickness and nausea.

Their website continues to say that “Gem Gem use the highest standard to produce their candy. Most people believe that candy is junk food and unhealthy, but our company set out a goal to change that perspective. We believe candy can also be health benefiting product.”

And my favorite tagline on their website… these ginger chews are “Jam-Packed with Positivity”!

Gem Gem makes quite a few varieties of Ginger Chews, including: Orange, Mango, Lemon and my favorite, the good ‘ole Just Ginger.

For this week’s Win-It-Wednesday I picked up two variety packs for two lucky winners of this contest. Each variety pack includes four (4) 5-ounce bags of the Orange, Lemon, Mango and the Just Ginger varieties.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win a bag from the entries received before Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us what Gem Gem Chewy Ginger Candies looks the best to you. Is it the Orange? Mango? Lemon? Or my favorite, the Just Ginger?

Good luck, keep yourself jam-packed with positivity, and, as always …

Be Free!

I love caramel! I love a buttery caramel candy melting in my mouth, a sweet & tart caramel apple, and a caramel ice cream sundae… for me, anything with caramel is better!

That is why I was absolutely thrillleed to find Lovely Candy Company’s Salted Caramel Pretzel Balls! And… yes… they are gluten-free!

I also love that they don’t contain other things like high fructose corn syrup and “fake” flavorings and ingredients. Plus they are Non GMO and Kosher.

I love the Lovely Candy Company!  ALL of their candies are gluten free, kosher, non-GMO, have zero trans fats, and no high fructose corn syrup or artificial ingredients. Plus… they are delicious!

Their Salted caramel Pretzel Balls have a salty and crunchy gluten free pretzel center, covered with a sweet and smooth salted caramel flavored coating. So much to love!

All of these reasons are why I am so excited to share with two lucky BeFreeForMe members a bag of the Lovely Candy Company Salted Caramel Pretzel Balls. A total of two (yes, 2!) lucky BeFreeForMe.com members will be randomly selected to win. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us which Lovely Candy Company Gluten-Free Candy look the best to you? Is it the Red Licorice? Dark Chocolate Coconut Chips? Traditional Caramels?

Good luck, have a lovely, lovely day… and, as always …

Be Free!

P.S. Join me in following Lovely Candy Company on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram!

Want to buy now? Check out these links for Amazon.com:

Original Caramels

Red Licorice

Salted Caramel Pretzel Balls

This Win-It-Wednesday is so sweet! If you think that jelly beans are just for Easter time… think again! I found the best HOLIDAY jelly bean variety pack from Jelly Belly!

This Holiday favorite pack includes flavors such as Egg Nog, Candy Cane, Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Sauce and Hot Chocolate! These are five inspired holiday flavors that have been retired but have been brought back for this Holiday Pack!

Plus these little gems of holiday sweetness are gluten, peanut and dairy free! But beware they are additive!

A total of two (2) BeFreeForMe members will be selected to win a pack of the Jelly Belly Holiday Favorites.  One winners will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one more winners will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, January 3 and Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:59 PM. SO – make sure you enter to win two times!

How can you win?
Easy?

Reply to this blog and tell us what flavor of the Holiday Jelly Beans look the best to you! (Is it the traditional Candy Cane?? Or maybe the Hot Chocolate? Me?… I am digging the Egg Nog and Pumpkin Pie!)

Good luck, Have a Sweet Holiday… and as always,
Be Free!

This is a crazy time of year with the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. So anything that makes my life more simplified is a good thing for me!

And Rise Breakfast Bars makes my day start out so much easier. These bars are my rise and shine of a quick and easy breakfast!

Rise Breakfast bars are made for breakfasts on the run. They’re super good and made of hearty chunks of fruit and nuts. They make breakfast simply, deliciously easy!

Other bonuses? The Rise Bars are gluten-free, soy free and have no artificial ingredients.

All of these reasons are why I am so excited to share a two pack of Rise Breakfast Bars with two lucky members. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us the Rise breakfast bar flavor that looks the best to you… is it the Cashew Almond? The Macadamia Pineapple? Cranberry Apple? Or my favorite, the Perfect Pumpkin (Made with pumpkin seeds!)

Good luck, always shine every morn when you rise, and … of course, Be Free!

This Win-It-Wednesday is a sweet one…  Cookies!

The Cookie Couture Cookies are made by Healthy Sensations and have so much going for them, along with their good taste!

These cookies are not only gluten-free, but also dairy-free and organic. They also contain no preservatives, no vegetable oil, no rice flour, no potato starch, no trans fats, no fructose, no guar gum and no xanthan gum. The flavors they come in are fantastic too… Oatmeal (with chocolate chips & cranberries), Victorian Oatmeal Raisin (with a hint of cinnamon), and the classic Vintage Chocolate Chip.

I love that the cookies are made with coconut flour and certified gluten free oat flour.  No rice flour or potato starch. They are also manufactured in a dedicated gluten-free and peanut-free facility.

Healthy Sensations also makes a great line of bread crumbs, with some fantastic flavors: Plain, BBQ, Chipotle, and Italian.

All of these reasons are why I am so excited to share a package of the Cookie Couture Cookies with two lucky members. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, December 6  and Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us the Cookie Couture Cookies that look the best to you, Is it the Victorian Oatmeal Raisin? Traditional Chocolate Chip? Or my favorite, the Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips & Cranberries? Good luck, always eat cookies, and … of course, Be Free!

Packed with protein and tasty as can be! This is my first impression of the Cinnamon Roasted Cashews made by Almond Brothers Nutables.

The ingredients are so simple, yet so yummy. What’s in them? Cashews (Cashews, Canola and or Peanut Oil), Pure Cane Sugar, Organic Vanilla Extract… that’s it! These all natural ingredients when combined make the most delicious and sweet snack. They would also make a great before dinner snack on Thanksgiving Day.  I’m starting a tradition and putting out a bowl of these!

The Almond Brothers website describes this snack perfectly, “Roasted fresh with ground cinnamon and real organic vanilla. They are roasted fresh every day.”

An added bonus? These snacks are Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO.

All of these reasons are why I am so excited to share a package of the Nutables Cinnamon Roasted Cashews to two lucky members. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 28 2017 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us a Holiday tradition that you have (Me? A nice long walk with the fam after our Holiday meal!) Good luck, remember to relax, and enjoy this (Nutty!) Holiday Season… Be Free!