A few months ago I was lucky enough to trial and review some yummy cereal from Be Natural.

They have just bought out a new flavour and again I was sent a box to sample! The new flavour is Manuka Honey and Spice Clusters… and it is delicious!

Mr Wonderful and I have been enjoying it for breakfast over the last few days.

The first taste I noticed was a bit of cinnamon, and then I got to the flakes and I could taste the honey. It was a lovely combination! I have been sent a couple of coupons and I think I will be using them to buy some for myself!

Note: I have not been paid to do this review, I volunteered and was sent the box. I did not need to say it was yummy, which means that it really was!

My Valentine’s Day giveaway has now closed! I used random.org to figure out who the lucky winner was… and they decided that it was comment number 1!

So CONGRATULATIONS to Miriam!!! I guess it pays to be first

I’ll be in touch soon to get the goodies out to you!

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway… it feels good to have spread a little bit of love!

Welcome to February! Can you believe that we have already moved on to the second month of the year??? I can’t! But since it is now the 1st of February, that means that Valentine’s Day is only 14 days away.

This year I decided to share the love a bit further than just to Mr Wonderful and a few friends… I am having a giveaway! It is all “love” themed and some items can be passed on to others as gifts if you wish.

I am happy to post anywhere, so international readers feel free to enter! I’d really like to share some love with you too!

Here is what the winner will receive (all made by me, with ideas from a few places) -

2 Valentine’s Day cards (can be used any time though):

3 Heart Bookmarks (can be re-gifted):

Idea and printout came from Thirty Handmade Days

This one is just a bit of fun… a Naught’s and Crosses (or tic-tac-toe) heart game:

And I have 2 Valentine’s Day printables for the lucky winner too. These will be e-mailed to the winner and they can be printed as Subway art or turned into cards.

Kisses:

and I love you:

To enter all you need to do is leave me a comment with a little love… feel free to share a Valentine’s Day story if you have one! Extra entries can be gained by sharing the giveaway, either blog about it or post it on facebook, just let me know you have done so! Entries are open to everyone worldwide and they will close at 8pm on Tuesday the 7th of February (New Zealand time). Hopefully this will give me enough time to post the goodies to the winner!

Good luck!!

A few weeks ago I was sent a couple of boxes of Be Natural Cereal and some muesli bars to try. There were 3 different flavours, Pink Lady Apple & Flame Raisin; Cashew, Almond, Hazelnut & Coconut; and 5 Whole Grain Flakes. So far we have tried the Pink Lady & Flame Raisin and it was delicious!

We added strawberries on top, fresh from our garden. The cereal didn’t necessarily need them, as it was yummy on it’s own. But the one thing we noted about the cereal alone was it was not sweet like most cereals. The strawberries added a little bit of sweetness to it!

Be Natural says that their entire range of food is free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. And they are trying to make “real food” available for everyone to enjoy… it shows with their prices! The cereal seems to be selling for around $6.50. I would definitely buy this cereal!

We are looking forward to trying the next 2 boxes! But we are only opening one at a time to savour the yumminess! Thank you Be Natural for letting us try your creations.

I was recently asked to review a new product from Dole, targeting busy people who need breakfast on the go! I personally love my breakfasts and take the time each day to sit down and eat a bowl of cereal. But these sounded yummy so I tested them out.

The first one I tried was the Apple and Pear flavour. I actually had this one after finishing my triathlon, I chose not to have breakfast that day so I was rather hungry when I completed it! This was a nice little snack before lunch. I did enjoy the fruit and crunchy oats mixed together, although I found the syrup a little bit strong.

And yesterday I couldn’t decide what to have for afternoon tea so I tried the Pineapple and Mango flavour. I think I enjoyed this one a little bit more, it didn’t seem to be as sweet. And again I enjoyed the mix of crunchy oats and fruit.

I think I will give the rest of them to my hubby to use as a early morning snack as he bikes 13kms to work and could do with a little boost before his brain starts chugging away!

Hi everyone, Mr Wonderful here. Yes, I have taken over this blog for a special review for the lovely folk at Bakers Delight. They were kind enough to provide us with a pack of their Christmas Mince Tarts, and asked the question: “When is the time when you start to feel Christmassy?”.

Well, it’s funny they should ask that, because just last week one of my workmates went across the road and bought some supermarket Christmas Fruit Mince Pies. As soon as we bit into them, we all knew that Christmas had arrived. I guess it’s similar to the first bite of a Cadbury Cream Egg at Easter time – there’s just something about the taste that helps define the season!

So the taste of a fruit mince pie is when Christmas began for me this year, and it was nothing but a pleasure to sample Bakers Delight’s take on this festive tradition.

But STOP THE PRESS!! As I was heating up two pies (one for my wife, one for myself) on HIGH for 8 seconds (scientifically proven by myself to be the optimal fruit mince tart microwave setting – there have been many a burnt tongue over the years!) it was revealed that my wife had NEVER actually tried one before! I was flabbergasted to say the least. She had just assumed her whole life that the fruit mince was the same as what makes up a fruit cake or Christmas pudding. Oh no, dear, these little treats are packed full of delicious apple, raisins, sultanas, dates, spices, and yes, plenty of sugar! The pastry is firm on top, soft underneath, and melts in your mouth. The sprinkling of icing sugar leaves a lingering sweetness on your lips after having devoured the fruit and pastry combo.

If you too know of anyone who has yet to enjoy the sweet taste of Christmas Mince Tarts, then don’t bother with generic supermarket ones, try these ones from Bakers Delight. For 8 seconds. With vanilla ice cream. Delish!

For your chance to try these for FREE, then head on over to Kiwi Mummy Blogs and enter their giveaway.