Category Archives: Travel

Jif To Go™ Reduced Fat Peanut Butter and Jif’s Natural Peanut Butter

June 24, 2009Food and Drink, New posts, Travelfood, jif, peanut butter, snacksAlicia

We went to a park today and Jif To Go went with us. It was a huge hit with the kids and my husband and I loved it too. We dipped crackers and apples in our Jif To Go. Each Jif To Go Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread is 2.5 ounces and is plenty for a sandwich (a couple of sandwiches actually), and to dip crackers or apple slices in.

Jif To Go Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread comes in a package of six convenient, portable 2.5-ounce cups and is a great way for kids and moms to get their protein and enjoy their favorite peanut butter on the go with fewer calories than before. During summer vacation we are out and about more than any other time of year and it’s important to bring healthy snacks. Jif makes it easy with Jif To Go. Now with eight less grams of fat than the regular Jif To Go Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and 16 grams of protein per serving, Jif To Go Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread is a delicious portable peanut butter that is easy to eat anywhere, anytime. Whether used as a dip for pretzels or celery or as a spread for crackers, Jif To Go Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread fits into a lunchbox, diaper bag, book bag or gym bag and is ideal for on-the-go snacking. If you don’t peel the cover all the way off when opening your Jif To Go you can push it back down to cover what is left over, if any.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Jif’s Natural Peanut Butter Spread has just about the same texture as regular Jif. Natural peanut butter products I’ve bought in the past were either very grainy or kind of juicy. Jif’s Natural Peanut Butter Spread is just right.

Jif Natural Peanut Butter Spread is available at your local grocery store and is $2.70 for 18 oz. and $4.15 for 28 oz while Jif To Go Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread is $2.99-$3.19. Visit www.jif.com for product information. These two new flavors add to an already variety rich Jif product line giving moms lots of options. Other Jif varieties include Creamy, Extra Crunchy, Simply Jif, Reduced Fat Creamy, Reduced Fat Crunchy, Creamy Peanut Butter & Honey, Natural, Jif To Go and Reduced Fat Jif To Go.

GIVEAWAY!
Jif is giving 2 lucky readers a 6 pack of Jif To Go Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and a jar of Jif Natural Peanut Butter! Simply leave a comment below.. related to Jif or peanut butter in general (how much your kids love peanut butter, how long you’ve been a loyal Jif buyer, etc..).
Contest ends July 10th.

Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners + win one!

April 16, 2009Bedtime, For Mom Only!, Relaxation, Travelpillow liner, scented liner, scented pillow liner, sleep scentsationsAlicia

Sleep is precious to most moms. And for most moms, sleep is hard to come by.

Because I have a difficult time falling and staying asleep I have a little bedtime ritual during which I prepare my 'sleep aids'. First, I turn on my sound machine and set it to play ocean waves. The ocean waves sound is what helps me go back to sleep when I wake in the night. Second, I replace the scented pillow liner on my pillow if I need to.

Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners are thin, soft liners infused with essential
oils and fragrance oils. I place a new scented liner on my pillow, under my pillow case, every week or so. I have the Shanghai Nights Scented Collection box which includes 10 scented liners in 6 different scents. My favorite liners so far are the White Tea & Lily liner and the Day at the Beach liner. One that's really a cool idea is Cold RX. I haven't needed to try it yet and hopefully won't for a while, but definitely will next time I have a cold. After using Sleep Scentsations scented pillow liners for about a month now, I have total confidence that the Cold RX liner will work.

Check out Sleep Scentsations Scent Menu for a list of all available scents.

GIVEAWAY! I have one Shanghai Nights Scented Collection box to give to a lucky subscriber! Click here to go to our Subscription page, subscribe if you haven't already, then fill out the entry form on that page! That's it!

The Shoulder Stroller: the stroller in a purse

January 28, 2009Age 0-1 year, Strollers, Traveldiaper bag, infant car seat, shoulder strollerAlicia

A stroller that fits in your purse. It's true. This little mommy gadget is a back saver to say the least. The Shoulder Strollers attaches to your baby's infant seat and then you place the perfect sized shoulder pad on the opposite shoulder which counterbalances the weight freeing you from back, neck and shoulder pain. They key is that the shoulder strap redistributes the weight of the infant seat to use your larger muscles rather than just your arm muscles. Using all of the muscles in just one arm and shoulder causes your entire back to be unbalanced which speaking from experience can case back pain and cramping.

Three easy steps and you're ready to go!

Three reasons you should use The Shoulder Stroller:

It fits in your diaper bag or purse
There's no reason to get the stroller out when running short errands.
Saves you from back pain

The patent pending twin-lock safety system makes The Shoulder Stroller the safest hands-free carrier available.

You can buy or learn moare about The Shoulder Stroller here.

Zen Class Nirvana Organizer

December 3, 2008Diaper Bags, Organization, Travelairplane, bag, diaper, packing, Travel, zenAlicia

I was recently given a Zen Class Nirvana Organizer to review and it couldn't have arrived at a better time. It is an awesome organizational and 'sanity keeper' tool. Used on an airplane, the Zen Class Nirvana Organizer mounts directly to the seat back tray table of the seat in front of you, keeping all your in-flight essentials within arm's reach. When I was taking things out of the bag in front of Tim and Sebastian, they were cracking up because they said it looked like I was never going to stop finding things to take out of the bag! Boys are easily ammused. I felt like a modern day Mary Poppins.

There are eleven zippered and mesh storage compartments of varying sizes including pockets especially for your cell phone, plane tickets, credit cards, and cash.

The Zen Class Nirvana Organizer can also be put on the headrest of a car seat in front of your child so they can reach their snacks, cup, crayons, and toys. No more screaming for help from mommy or daddy to pick their favorite toy up off the floor. Each child should have their own Zen Class Nirvana Organizer!

I highly reccomend buying at least one Zen Class Nirvana Organizer before you start travelling this holiday season.

Price: $39.99

Available at the Zen Class online store

All posts about the Celebrity Solstice preview cruise

November 18, 2008Celebrity Solstice, Travelcelebrity, cruise, ship, solstice, Travel, vacationAlicia

What an amazing cruise! The lawn, entertainment, food, massage..and so much more. Looking for a collection of all of the posts & reviews from the Celebrity Solstice preview cruise? Here they are in descending order.