Be Free For Me Blog

The air is chilly and snow is still (unfortunately!) in the forecast, but summer, I promise you, is right around the corner.

And with summertime comes the memories of childhood… beach outings, barbeques, fireworks and overnight summer camp. But for those with celiac disease or a gluten-intolerance, summer camp can be challenging… and scary.

For some kids an overnight summer camp can be an apprehensive situation in itself. Throw into that mix a strict gluten-free diet, and the thought of being away from home for a whole week can be terrifying.

But there is no reason that a gluten-free diet should get in the way of kid’s having a great time at summer camp… and that is why I was so excited when I found out that Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery was offering scholarships to 20 kids (10 from the US and 10 from Canada) for a one-week gluten-free overnight summer camp trip!

The “Happy Camper” scholarship program is taking place from February 18^th to March 18, 2014. It is easy to enter to win too. Just check out the application on Rudi’s Gluten-free Facebook page and have your kid(s) (or you) submit a 100-word essay on “what makes them special” (this should be pretty easy, right?) for a chance to win a one-week scholarship to attend a gluten-free overnight camp. Rudi’s will then select the winner’s that will have an unforgetable fun-filled and safe camp experience.

And as another bonus, Rudi’s Gluten-Free has generous offered to sponsor this week’s WIN-It-Wednesday on BeFreeForMe.com!

Two (2) lucky winners will each win a prize pack of THREE (yes, 3!) FREE product coupons for Rudi’s Gluten-Free items. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 11:59PM EST. SO – make sure you enter to win two times!

How can you win?
Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us (in a sentence or two) why your kids, grandkids, nieces/nephews, etc. are special. (Me? Their caring and upbeat attitudes always put me in a great mood!)

(Please note: If you leave a comment on this blog post you are only entering to win the Rudi’s prize pack. To enter the camp scholarship contest you must enter on Rudi’s Facebook page!)

Good luck, always be a Happy Camper… and as always,
Be Free!

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Don’t you just love it when you find really, really, really, good gluten-free foods?

If you’re like me, when you discover such a “find” you want to tell the world, shout it from your blogspot, dream about it and secretly scheme about your next encounter.

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Breads had me at the first bite. After that bite I was dreaming about French toast, grilled cheese, BLT’s, even the basic peanut butter & jelly. All simple foods to most, but a true delicacy to me.

What I love the most about Rudi’s Bakery is that they make tons of delicious gluten-free breads (including original, multi-grain and cinnamon raisin), pizza crusts and… drumroll please… their new multigrain gluten free hamburger rolls and hotdog rolls!

Funny how your life changes. How something as simple as a slice of bread, or a single hotdog roll, can have you singing from the highest mountaintop.

This Memorial Day weekend is the official kick-off of summer, the official grill time. And this Memorial Day will be, well …quite memorable for celiacs everywhere because of these new Rudi’s buns!

No more eating a plain hamburger or hotdog “No roll, please” style. No more envying others when they bite into a big, fat juicy burger. And let’s face it, hotdogs are just plain old b-o-r-i-n-g and not any fun at all without a roll.

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, I am so thrilled that Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery will be sponsoring the next two week’s Win-it-Wednesday’s on BeFreeForMe.com!
A total of FOUR (Yes… 4!) BeFreeForMe members will be selected to win a gift pack of Rudi’s Gluten-Free Breads & Rolls. Two winners will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST, and two more winners will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter to win two times!

How can you WIN?
EASY!

Reply to this blog and tell me your favorite way to dress up a hotdog or hamburger (or veggie burger, etc.) that is placed on a gluten-free roll. (Me? Canadian Bacon, BBQ Sauce & Cheddar on my hamburger, please!)

Good luck, roll out the good times this Memorial Day weekend…and as always,
Be Free!

P.S. Also, make sure you check out the recipe contest that Rudi’s is holding on their Facebook page and vote for your favorite! Also, if you have submitted a recipe in this contest, PLEASE let us know which one is yours so we can check it out!