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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 a good cup of piping hot tea on a cold winter day. There’s something medicinal about brewing the water, letting the tea bags seep and sitting back in my favorite easy chair to enjoy the aromas and tastes of the tea.

It’s a ritual to be savored and enjoyed.

That’s why I was more than thrilled to find Lifestyle Awareness Tea. Their specialty blends of teas are just perfect for those times you need to relax, or get a pick me up, or become more focused, relaxed or centered.  The Lifestyle Awareness Teas are Organic, Vegan, Kosher and Gluten-Free. They are also fair trade.

Some of the blends that Lifestyle Awareness offers are: Stress Balance (with calming rose petals), Chamomile (to ease tension and support digestion), Peppermint (to support healthy digestion) and Wake Up Now (to promote clarity and focus), plus many, many more varieties!

A total of two (2) BeFreeForMe members will be selected to win two boxes of tea… two (2) packages for each winner!  One winners will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST, and one more winners will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, January 31 and Tuesday, February 6, 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 variety of the Lifestyle Awareness Tea look the best to you! (Is it the Refresh Now? The Serene Slumber? Or maybe the Organic Ginger Root? Check out all of the varieties here.)

Good luck, take time to sit and sip tea… and as always…

Be Free!

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!

When I tried Soul Sprout Nut Bars for the first time, I was excited to finally find a plant-based bar that has raw & sprouted ingredients. Full of nutrients and protein, these tasty bars deliver that extra burst of energy needed to get through those afternoon meetings, spin classes or commute home.

These gluten-free, Non-GMO, and USDA organic bars are tasty too! The flavors? Blueberry Burst, WOW Cacao Nib, Gotta Getta Gojiberry and Cranberry Crush.

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive two (2) bars of the Soul Sprout Cranberry Crush Bars.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, November 7 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, November 8 and Tuesday, November 14, 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 what Soul Sprout Bar looks the best to you! Is it the WOW Cacao Nib? The Blueberry Burst? Gotta Getta Gojiberry? Or my favorite the Cranberry Crush?

Good luck, Have some soul, and as always …

Be Free!

This week’s Win-It-Wednesday is so sweet! It features Happy Yummies Fruit Flavored Jelly Slices.

From the world-famous makers of the Happy Yummies Gourmet Gummie Bears, these Jelly Slices are also gluten free, as well as fat free (PLEASE NOTE: This product is manufactured in a plant that also processes wheat, soy, dairy, egg, peanut and tree nuts).

There will be two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday. Each of the two winners will receive a bag of the Happy Yummies Jelly Slices. What a yummy prize!

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received before Tuesday, October 10 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, October 11 and Tuesday, October 17, 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 what is sweet in your life. (Me? It’s all my friends and family that surround me on a daily basis!)

Good luck, keep it sweet, and, as always …

Be Free!

Peanut Brittle is one of those old fashioned and traditional favorite candies that everyone seems to love! And if you are a Peanut Brittle lover, you should check out Old Dominion brand.

I’m nutty about the freshly roasted, salted peanuts, alongside the sweetness of the brittle. It’s thin, light & crunchy and tastes like homemade.

I love peanut brittle just not for snacking, but also crumbled on ice cream, baked into cookies, and as a topping for muffins.

The Old Dominion brand is also gluten-free, and also has no trans fats or preservatives.

I picked up a couple of boxes to share with two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday blog post.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win a box from the entries received before Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, September 27 and Tuesday, October 3, 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 what way you’d love to try Old Dominion Peanut Brittle. Is it in baking, on top of ice cream, or just for snacking?

Good luck, it’s okay to be a little nutty, and, as always …

Be Free!

Now that summer is over and the Fall schedule is in full-swing, breakfast time has become the time to make sure that everyone is fueled up and ready to tackle the day ahead. An easy way to accomplish this? Viki’s Granola!

Viki’s has been one of my favorite gluten-free granola for a long, long time. I love that Viki’s Granola was founded by a woman, Viki Gutsko, who has committed herself to make the finest quality gluten-free granola. It I no wonder why Viki’s Granola is one of the fastest growing granola brands in the US.

I love that Viki’s Granola is not only gluten-free, but also dairy free, naturally sweetened, no preservatives or sodium (Yes! NO sodium!)

The Viki’s Granola flavors are awesome too: Original, Blueberry Almond, Apple Cinnamon, Maple Cranberry, and my favorite, Banana Walnut.

And as well as enjoying Viki’s as a whole grain and high energy breakfast, you can enjoy Viki’s in many of the yummy recipes shared on the Viki’s website, including my favorite the Granola Banana Pops and the Baked Granola Apple.

I love this granola so much that I picked up a couple of bags to share with two winners of this Win-It-Wednesday blog post.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected to win a bag from the entries received before Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, September 13 and Tuesday, September 19, 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 what flavor of Viki’s Gluten-Free Granola looks the best to you. Is it the Blueberry Almond, the Apple Cinnamon? Or my favorite, the Banana Walnut?

Good luck, fuel up every morning, and, as always …

Be Free!