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NOTE: This contest has ended but the folks over at Glee Gum have offered BeFreeForMe members a Buy One – Get One FREE Coupon for the Glee gum! Click the link to get yours today!

Since the folks over at Glee Gum sent me a fantastic care-package, I have been happily chewing in gleeful bliss!

This week’s WIN-It-Wednesday is the most fun prize we have had yet! I was so happy (or rather I should say…gleeful) when Glee Gum decided to participate in BeFreeForMe’s WIN-It-Wednesday.

Gum is just fun. And being happy knowing you can enjoy it without the worry of allergens and additives is even better.

Glee gum is full of flavor (They come in six varieties: Tangerine, Triple Berry, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Bubblegum and Spearmint) yet it is free of gluten, dairy, soy and nuts. It also has no preservatives, artificial flavors, artificial colors or artificial sweeteners. 

And to make things interesting, Glee Gum is the only gum made the old fashioned way, with chicle, a unique gum base which helps preserve the rainforest, not the synthetic stuff most gums are made with these days. Even the boxes are “green” made from 100% biodegradable, recycled cardboard.

Sometimes it’s the littlest things that make you happy. Today a ¼” square piece of Bubblegum flavored Glee Gum put a smile on my face.

How Can You Win?

Reply to this blog and tell us what little thing made you happy today. How easy is that?!

What Will You Win?

We will randomly pick five (5) winners to win the following prize package: One Mini Glee Variety packs (21 delicious Mini Glee Gum packs in kid-friendly Tangerine, Triple Berry and Bubblegum flavors) PLUS 2 Buy-One-Get-One FREE coupons for the Glee Gum of your choice.  Deadline to enter is Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 12 midnight EST

Be Happy. Be Free… and Good Luck!

Welcome to the third edition of WIN-It-Wednesday! Hopefully, this series will continue its wickedly wild popularity and it will become a weekly feature on the BeFreeForMe blog!

I know by now many of you have had the opportunity to try riceworks® Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps, but if you haven’t tried them yet – you really need to!

The reason why I love these crisps so much is because they are a cross between a chip and a cracker. Crunchy and salty enough to replace potato chips, yet firm enough to handle any dip, hummus or piece of cheese – these crisps are rice – and they work!

They also come in six yummy flavors… Sea Salt, Sweet Chili, Salsa Fresca, Parmesan, Wasabi and Baked Cinnamon. Sweet, savory, and salty. Something for all my taste bud needs. Plus they are gluten-free, all natural, no preservatives or artificial flavors, no trans fats, plus they are vegan and kosher friendly.

Another nice thing about riceworks® Brown Rice Crisps is that they work with my busy
lifestyle. You can find them almost anywhere – Wal-Mart, Super Target, Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Clubs, Stop & Shop, Shaw’s and Pathmark, to name just some of the locations.

Needless, I was thrilled when the folks at riceworks® asked to sponsor the prize package for this weeks WIN-It-Wednesday… and the prize is so awesome!

Here is the prize… riceworks®  gear (a hat and a t-shirt), Two (2) chip clips, three (3) recipe cards and one (1) CASE of free product (that’s 12 bags!) in the flavor of the winner’s choice!

How do you win?

One lucky BeFreeForMe member will randomly be chosen that replies to this blog and lets us know what flavor of riceworks®  they would choose if they are picked the winner.

How easy is that!

Also, the contest ends on June 5 at 12 midnight EST  – so reply now!

Good Luck!

As I mentioned many, many blogs-ago, Marconi Infused Oils are one of my all-time favorite flavor picker-uppers! I use them on everything, from grilled chicken, fish, white rice, and as an all-time stand-by salad dressing on the run (I actually keep one of the small sample pack sizes in my purse)!

Food can be crazy fun because of these infused olive oils!

Being an all-time fan makes it a pleasure for me to pick 7 (yes… SEVEN!) lucky BeFreeForMe members to receive a FREE coupon for a Marconi Oil item of their choice!

I like to use the Basil Infused Oil drizzled over garden fresh tomatoes, basil leaves & goat milk mozzarella. Feel free to share and let the rest of us know how you like to use olive oil in your recipes / cooking too!

To enter to win, just reply to this blog and let me know which Marconi infused oil you would most like to try. 

How easy it that!

Marconi infused oils come in six varieties: 

• Marconi GARLIC Infused Oil
• Marconi BASIL Infused Oil
• Marconi OREGANO Infused Oil
• Marconi ROSEMARY Infused Oil
• Marconi JALAPENO Infused Oil
• Marconi DIPPING Oil

All of the Marconi Oils are manufactured under strict guidelines and regulations, to prevent any cross-contamination.

Once the winners are randomly selected I will email you and confirm your mailing address for the coupon!
Good Luck!

Welcome to the first Win-it-Wednesday Blog!

We all know that breakfast can be tough when you need to eat gluten-free or have food allergies. But  I am one of those people that MUST eat breakfast. If I try to be sneaky and skip it, my stomach starts screaming at me by mid-morning. And since I’ve been told many times over, that breakfast is “the” most important meal of the day, I feel that I get one “important” thing out of the way first thing – just by… eating! =)

Shelley Case mentioned some fantastic breakfast ideas in her “Ask Shelley Case” column on BeFreeForMe last week. Since then, I’ve had tons of members emailing me, asking me what I eat for breakfast.

Well, one of my favorites, especially during busy weekdays is yogurt mixed with cereal. I find that this is a “portable” version of cereal and milk, and allows an easy transport to the office – a cup of yogurt in one hand and a baggy full of cereal in the other. It also gives me a dose of calcium, which my Doc has told me to eat more of.  =)

One of my favorite cereals is Erewhon Gluten-free Brown Rice with Mixed Berries. I can buy it at my “regular” supermarket too which makes it super-convenient. That’s why I was more than thrilled when the folks over at US Mills, the people that manufacturer the Erewhon cereals, contacted the BeFreeForMe offices and asked to conduct a give-away!

Here’s the scoop:

Five lucky BeFreeForMe members will win the following:

– Three (3) boxes of Erewhon gluten-free cereal of their choice!
– One (1) Patagonia T-Shirt (available in  Adult L, XL & Kids L)!
– Erewhon Coupon Keeper with coupons for $1 off next purchases!

To enter to WIN, just reply to this blog and tell us the three types of Erewhon cereal you would like if you are one of the FIVE lucky winners!

Make sure you reply before 12 midnight EST – Friday, 05-22-09

~ How easy is that! ~

Erewhon gluten-free cereals come in seven yummy varieties:
• Erewhon Gluten Free Crispy Brown Rice *
• Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice with Mixed Berries *
• Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice *
• Erewhon Rice Twice *
• Erewhon Strawberry Crisp Flakes *
• Erewhon Corn Flakes *
• Erewhon Aztec Crunchy Corn & Amaranth *

* UPDATE: ALL gluten-free Erewhon cereals are also dairy-free!  For more allergy info check out the FAQ page of the Erewhon website.

Once the five winners are randomly selected we will email them and ask what size shirt they would like, and also confirm the shipping address!
Good Luck!