Madhu Chocolates!

 

If you love chocolate & enjoy trying new unique flavors that you won't find in your average grocery store then you should check out Madhu chocolate. They are a chocolate brand that started in Texas, they combine their love of traditional Indian flavors with chocolate. I was recently sent several of their chocolate bars to check out for a review, my family & I tried them together and were surprised at which ones were the favorites for each person. The chocolate bars are 2.6oz each & can be purchased for $10, the chocolate is really rich so you won't eat the whole bar in one sitting. (Unless you want to of course!)

Before I dive into the flavors we reviewed, how pretty are the chocolate bars? They have a beautiful design on them and some of the flavors have an added flare such as the rose petals shown in the bar pictured below. They also smell really good, each has its own unique scent that shines through the chocolate. So which flavors did we review? We received the Saffron Milk, Dark Masala Chai, Lemon Coriander, Dark Rose & Cardamom Dark. 

My favorite was the Saffron Milk, it had a really rich and creamy flavor with a little bit of spice that I really liked, it was the favorite of my daughter. My least favorite would be the cardamom, just because it was very heavy on the dark cocao - I typically like more of a milk chocolate, however my husband enjoyed this one. My son and husband liked all of the flavors, there were one or two that my daughter and I weren't as big of fans of, but they are all tasty in their own way depending on what you are in the mood for. I would try out their chocolate bars again! 

Along with the flavors we received they have several others along with spreads & more, so you should head over to their website to view what they have to offer. 

Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Madhu Chocolate for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

SnackMagic Review & Giveaway!

Looking for a fun gift for a loved one, friend or even a co-worker? SnackMagic is a gift box that is completely customizable by the loved one you are sending the box to. You can also treat yourself instead if you are looking for some fun new snacks to try out. 

So how does it work? You will start off by deciding if you'd like to send the box to someone else , or purchase one for yourself. If you decide to send it to someone else you can choose if you'd like the box to be just snacks, swag only or a combination of both. Along with snacks they also sell notebooks and more that can be selected. You'll set a price point for the package the giftee will be able to build their box with from a list of pre-set box prices. For my review I was sent a link to claim one of their $45 boxes and I will be hosting a giveaway for one as well. 

When the recipient receives the link via email they will click on it to be taken to the SnackMagic website where they can start building their box. I had the option to select between snacks and swag, but choose to go with just snacks so I could share them with my family. They have a ton of different options to select from under a number of categories and price points, under each item is how much it costs & they will subtract that from your box total. Prices range from $0.99 for single snacks up to $30+ to purchase snacks in bulk. I was able to select quite a few snacks to load the box up at the $45 price point. Check out what I selected below:

I went with a variety of products I thought my family would want to try out and snack on with me, I selected some chocolates and more. At the end of selecting everything there was $0.35 left over which isn't enough to buy anything so I finished the process to hitting "check out" which is when I found that they have a "top off" feature. If you have change left over they will add a bonus item to your box to finish the order, you can select a random staff pick or choose the option to have them put something related to the items you already have in your box. I went with the random staff pick because I thought it would be fun.

Everything was packed up quickly & our box arrived in just a few short days. The only thing I would change about the shipping process is it would be nice to have cold packs added to prevent melt able items from melting. All of the items that had chocolate on or in them in this completely melted which turned some of the items into one big ball and the two chocolate bars were mis-shaped and that odd dusty chocolate color due to it melting then re-forming. We all enjoyed trying out these snacks, we found a few we really enjoyed and had fun with the staff pick too which was a jelly type candy with fruit in the middle.  

This was a fun box to receive, and I think it would make a great gift for any occasion. Along with their gift boxes they also sell corporate/party type items like large snack trays, ready made draw string bags filled with snacks and more.  

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner is going to receive their own $45 Build your own box.

This is open to USA Residents & Canadian Residents! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! This giveaway is hosted by ME.

This giveaway ends on 4/23/2022  Extended until 4/28/2022

Giveaway entry question: Leave me a blog comment letting me know a snack from their collection you might add to your Snack box.

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Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by SnackMagic for the giveaway + review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Amore Di Mona Chocolate Review!

When it comes to finding treats that are a healthier alternative such as gluten free or low sugar can sometimes turn you away from wanting to buy them because they just taste bland or dry. I recently came across a decadent chocolate brand that creates chocolate that are vegan friendly, are diabetic friendly and more, so much so that I am going to share the image from their site with you instead of tying out everything it is free from. What company is it? They are called Amore Di Mona, and their chocolates are not only delicious but beautiful as well. 

For a review I was sent a Crispy Caramela Bunny gift box which contains three chocolate bunnies, our box looked slightly different than what is shown on their website. Our box was missing the brown tissues paper so the bunnies arrived jumbled up with the grass like bedding all over them, however it was easy to wipe away. 

The bunnies have a consistency inside which reminds me of a rice crispy treat, it had just the right amount of chocolate to crispy ratio, they are a bit thicker than something like a crunch bar so I would eat it in smaller bites otherwise it might be difficult to chew. My kids and I each had one of the bunnies and everyone seemed to enjoy them. I think they'd make a cute addition to an Easter basket or gift set.

I was also sent a Cherry Caramela chocolate bar which is hands down my favorite out of the two products I was sent to test out. Each bar has four pieces of chocolate inside, when you take each piece out they are a little soft to the touch. As it is a new brand I wasn't quite sure what I was in for, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the chocolate had a brownie like consistency with a dried cherry in the center.

Pure cocoa usually has a taste that is a little bitter compared to dark chocolate, but I found that the ingredients they used helped balance everything out. If I could find these in store I would pick up a bar from time to time as a nice treat to myself. 

They also offer truffles and boxes of chocolate that are perfect for gifting. What types of chocolates do you usually like to eat? If you aren't a fan of chocolate, what types of treats do you enjoy?

Disclaimer- The product mentioned above was provided by Amore Di Mona for a review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Be My Galentines Pamper Pack Giveaway!

I am a fan of the show Parks & Recreation, in one of the episodes the main character Leslie Knope host what she calls a Galentines breakfast for her gal pals the day before Valentines day. She gives each of them a gift, they spend time together chatting and catching up. I thought it was a great idea and so did hundreds of other people so now a lot of people celebrate Galentines day. Galentine's Day, is a nonofficial holiday, is celebrated as a day for "ladies celebrating ladies." it is celebrated on February 13th.

I enjoy sending a card and a little gift to my best friend and this year I decided to celebrate with a giveaway here on my blog as well! I have a set of really cute treat bags that I've been holding onto for quite some time, I bought them several years ago at Target and I didn't know what to do with any of them until now. I've put together two small goodie gift bags!

Each gift bag includes a number of "Treat Yo Self" goodies including pampering goods, nail polish, makeup and of course chocolate, because how can it be Galentines/Valentines without chocolate? Both bags are slightly different so I will be labeling them as Pack 1 & Pack 2 below, If you have a preference of which one you'd prefer please include it in your mandatory blog comment entry. Now let's get onto the goods:

Prize Pack One includes:

A Bolero Beverly Hills facial mask, a nose mask (helps with black heads), Cherry Blossom bath salts, Hot Pink gel nail polish, dark blue glitter polish, NYX lipstick, a blue fabric hair tie, two ceramedx lotion samples, a lip balm, a travel lotion, a Hershey's chocolate bar & a packet of Caramel hot coco.

Prize Pack Two includes:

A Bolero Beverly Hills facial mask, a nose mask (helps with black heads), Sweet Clementine bath salts, shimmery orange mermaid nail polish, purple glitter polish, NYX lipstick, a black fabric hair tie, two ceramedx lotion samples, a lip balm, a travel lotion, a Hershey's chocolate bar & a packet of Chocolate supreme hot coco.

Each prize pack should make for a nice relaxing self care night. Speaking of giveaways if you haven't seen the January Beauty & The Book Giveaway yet you should head over and check it out, you could win a brand new book and a set of makeup! It ends on Feb 7th and the new February Beauty & The Book Giveaway will be up soon as well.

This is open World Wide! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! This giveaway is hosted by ME and is not associated with any of the brands mentioned above. Giveaway winners are announced on Facebook so please like my page to see the winner announcements! 

This giveaway ends on 02/15/2020

Giveaway entry question: Leave me a blog comment telling me your favorite way to treat/pamper yourself. Also include which prize pack you'd like if you have a preference.

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Nerdy Noms Giveaway & Review!

**This was not a paid post. My honest opinions were used, they are solely my own & they may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Nerdy Noms for the review & giveaway free of charge.**

Almost everyone loves chocolate, it is tasty and puts a smile on your face so what could make it even better? The answer is chocolate in the shapes of some of your favorite fandoms/hobbies. I recently found a Etsy shop called Nerdy Noms that sells a wide variety of chocolates in different shapes and colors and I was enchanted by what her shop had to offer. You can see which chocolates I received below along with my thoughts on them and you can enter to win some chocolate of your own. If that isn't awesome enough as is Nerdy Noms also sells blind dates with a book.




Chocolate Dragon Egg with Baby Dragon: This sweet treat is inspired by the egg Hagrid wins that Norbert hatches from in Harry Potter. This chocolate egg is hollow and can come in a variety of colors, the one I received was black/red and came in a lovely little gift box that kept it safe during shipping. When you crack the egg open you will find cinnamon dots (red hots) and a chocolate baby dragon. The chocolate did tend to absorb a little of the spicy cinnamon flavor from the red hots, it gave the chocolate a nice kick and was quite enjoyable but if you aren't a fan of hot candies I would possibly avoid this one. This product sells for $20.



Hogwarts House Chocolate Frogs: All fans of Harry Potter are fully aware of the sweet treat chocolate frogs and I am sure most have always wanted to try out a chocolate frog. Thankfully these little guys won't try to hop away on you so you won't have to worry about eating it quickly. Each frog has a different color chocolate filling to match one of the four Hogwarts houses, you won't know which one you picked until you bite into it. These would be a great idea for any Harry Potter themed party. There are no added flavors per color the chocolate is simply colored to make the chocolate frogs more fun. The frogs taste like creamy delicious chocolate. You can buy a six pack for $8 you have the option to select a single house, receive an assortment or pick a house with gift wrapping for an extra two dollars.



Firefly Serenity Vessels: The ships were a big hit with the kids, they thought the shape was fun and it is chocolate so they were double excited and couldn't wait to have one once they finished their dinner. Each chocolate has just the right amount to satisfy your craving without over eating sweets. You can buy a six pack for $7.50-$10.50 depending on which flavor you select.

GOT Stark Logo Coin: This is also what looks like a new chocolate in her shop, it is about 3" x 3" and features the Stark logo. This one had slight air bubbles along the logos hair line but it didn't make any difference in the taste and it still looked great. Each coin comes package separately so again this would make a great party favor or holiday gift for any Game of Thrones lover.



Open Book Chocolate: This chocolate is a great size, we are a family of four and we were able to cut four slices about half an inch in width from each size of the book so it lasted for two days worth of desserts. My kids got a kick out of the book and loved how big it was, as with all of the chocolates from Nerdy Noms the chocolate was creamy and tasted great however I don't suggest leaving the chocolate within a few feet of the stove hahaha I forgot and my book melted slightly while I was cooking dinner. Each book sells for $10 each and comes in plain or you can get it decorated with roses.

Chocolate Pixel Hearts: This set of chocolate comes in a number of flavors ranging from classics like light coco to fun flavors like pumpkin spice. I didn't actually measure them but going off of a guess I'd say these hearts are about 1"x1"x1/2" thick, you can eat it in two bites or one if you eat it like a chipmunk. You will get a dozen for $6-$8 depending on the flavor you select.

Harry Potter Book Of Spells: This is a fun take on a Harry Potter themed chocolate product, you will receive a small box labeled "Book Of Spells" which contains one chocolate frog and one chocolate rat for $5. The box was a little bit of a pain in the butt to open without ripping it open otherwise we loved this item and thought it was a great idea.

Nerdy Noms also has seasonal inspired chocolates, The Walking Dead themed chocolates and more all at awesome prices! Everything I received arrived in perfect condition and tasted great. I will be posting a separate post to review their Blind Date with a book.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive their choice of any 1 listing from her shop.

This is open to US Residents only!! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
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Giveaway entry question: Please leave me a comment letting me know which product you'd select if you won. 

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Treats Subscription Box Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Treats for the review free of charge.****

I don't know a single person who doesn't like some kind of snack whether it is chocolate, nuts or pretzels everyone has their own favorite, I personally love chocolate covered almonds and cashews the most but I am always up for trying new treats. What is a better way to try new treats then to subscribe to a subscription that specializes in providing it's subscribers with new and interesting treats from around the world? A Subscription box called "Treats" does just that, they go out an seek new, interesting and yummy treats to share with their subscribers. I received the chance to test out one of these boxes and will be hosting a giveaway for one in December so remember to keep an eye out for the post. My packaged arrived quickly and included a very sweet note on an adorable card which can be seen below.





I've received snack subscription boxes in the past, and let me start off by saying "WOAH". I've never had a snack subscription box arrive that has felt as heavy as this which indicates there is some good stuff in the box. The box I received featured snacks from Serbia & Croatia, there were twelve different types of snacks/treats in this box, a few had more than one of that specific snack in the box. I also had a bonus chocolate hippo from Germany in my box that was almost too cute to eat. The subscriptions are $12.95 for a standard box or $24.95 for the premium box which is the one I received. For the price I can say it is completely worth it as the amount of snacks you receive come out to more than what you pay, plus you get to experience new treats you may have never known about otherwise. I like the variety of snacks included it wasn't just all chocolate or all chip like products like other subscription boxes.



There were pretzel sticks, chocolate covered marshmallows which were like smores, chocolate cookies which were similar to macaroons, chocolate, and more! If I had to select a favorite out of this box I would say I liked the Tortica Wafer the most because it reminded me of a waffle ice cream cone and a Kit-Kat at the same time. My fiance really enjoyed the Kidy Coconut Desert because he is a big coconut candy fan, the kidy coconut desert had a texture like a twix bar but had coconut instead of caramel. The kids pretty much liked everything because they like chocolate, between the four of us there was plenty of snacks to go around and we had snacks to try for about a week before everything was gone. If you are someone who likes to snack but limits how many snacks they eat in a day then this box will last quite some time for you, if you have more than one person in the house it can also last a few days after you receive it depending on how much you want to eat at once. I highly recommend checking out their website if you are a big fan of snacks, their boxes would also make a wonderful gift for the holidays.

What is your favorite kind of Snack?

The Mill Fudge Factory GIVEAWAY & Review

I have the next three days off from my day job which means its time to kick some butt & get you in the mood for Valentines day. One of the most purchased gifts each year is Chocolate this year go one step further with creamy Fudge from The Mill Fudge Factory who makes a wide range of flavored fudge.

For a recent review I received a sample pack that had Four fudge flavors which were: Belgian Chocolate Fudge,Penuche,Chocolate Raspberry & Strawberry Fields Forever.I also received one Hand Dipped Chocolate Covered Fudge Heart. The first product we tried was the Hand Dipped Chocolate Covered Fudge Heart which was quite yummy & big enough to make two. The fudge was creamy,moist & had a great chocolate taste to it, It was my favorite out of the samples we received. For the sample box my fiance,our friend & myself split all four flavors into thirds & tested them out. My fiances favorite of the four was the Penuche,Our friends was both Belgian Chocolate Fudge & Chocolate Raspberry,My favorite was the Belgian Chocolate Fudge. I enjoyed this product,they tasted great,were packaged nicely & the shipping was very fast.Get your orders in to receive your fudge before Valentines day, a Hand Dipped Chocolate Covered Fudge Heart will make a great gift for your loved one or friend. What about their prices? I think their prices are very reasonable for the amount of fudge you get with each order for example two Hand Dipped Chocolate Covered Fudge Hearts are $13 each heart is 4oz of fudge covered in a chocolate shell with chocolate drizzled on top.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by The Mill Fudge Factory for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive a Valentine's Gift Sampler from The Mill Fudge Factory .

HOW TO WIN:
RULES : To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY entry below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances.Please remember to leave your email in your mandatory entry so that I am able to contact you if you win.You do not have to be a blog follower to enter this giveaway but I would love if you would become one it will help you keep updated on All of my giveaways.

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Guylian Chocolate GIVEAWAY & Review

Next up is a feature of some very yummy Chocolates. I recently had the chance to work with a company called Guylian Belgian Chocolate I was surprised to see they sent me a large Variety of chocolates so much that I gave some away to my friends & family because we weren't able to eat it all It all lasted about two weeks.My grandmother liked the chocolate & the fact the chocolate was Sugar free so much she ate two whole boxes in about ten minutes."Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolates provide the ultimate experience for chocolate lovers. Each luxurious chocolate seashell is marbled with 100% pure, silky smooth milk, dark or white Belgian chocolate. Our irresistible seashell chocolates are filled with a rich, decadent,& luxuriously creamy chocolate truffle; the original handmade recipe of Guy & Liliane."

Just by picking up these chocolates you can tell they are not ordinary chocolates they have a neat 3D shape to them they are shaped like real shells,clams & sea animals they also have gorgeous coloring.My fiance's opinion is as follows "The Presentation was quite nice,They had the air of something other than just a normal chocolate factory & their dark chocolate was delicious I have had a lot of dark chocolate but this is one of my favorites I was very happy with getting to test this product and think they would make a good gift." I What about taste? I would have to say this is one of the best chocolates I have tried it is smooth,creamy & over all satisfies my taste buds I don't really like dark chocolate but I did enjoy theirs. The rating from the friends & family I let try this is all 10 out of 10's which are amazing numbers if you ask me. I think their chocolates would make a perfect present for anyone during the Holiday times,They sell a large selection of sizes they also have Milk chocolate or Dark chocolate.I give this chocolate two thumbs up they are to die for they are addicting.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive a Guylian Artisanal Belgian Original Chocolate Truffles (valued at $14) Box of 22 chocolates

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GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED WINNER IS - #86 Leah Baird

Sarris Candies Review

Like stated below I finally have a day off from work so I am going to try & pack in as many posts as I can so that I can be a little caught up on my work.I have another great review to share with you from a company called Sarris Candies I was sent a small package of Pretzel Slims which only have 100 Calories in each package,What are Pretzel Slims? They are Chocolate Covered Pretzels.

Here is a little info from their website "Big on taste, small on calories, this 100 Calorie Pretzel Slim package is long overdue. Designed for the calorie counter, these chocolate covered Pretzels are a guilt free treat. These packages come as an individual serving or save on both calories and cash, and order our value packs of six or twenty four!" The pretzel sticks were very good,it was the perfect mixture of chocolate & salt.Each package contained about 10 pretzel sticks which is more than enough for 2-3 people to share & still be happy/full from their share of the pretzel sticks.The Pretzel slims were a huge hit in my house even my picky two year old enjoyed eating these [well most of the time she did] they were a yummy little snack just two or three sticks is enough chocolate to fulfill your chocolate craving the six packs I was sent lasted almost a week & a half.I have never tried Sarris Candies so I wasn't sure what to expect but the results were better then I was expecting the pretzels were melt in your mouth perfect.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Sarris Candies for the Review****

Ruths Brownies Review

Besides bath goods,clothing & other random goodies what is the Number one thing which will appear in stockings & presents all over the world the Christmas? The Answer Food & candy,I recently worked with a company called Ruths Brownies on a review,For my review I received a small box of their Peanut Butter Swirl Cake Style Brownies.

I was surprised at how large the brownies were,there were six brownies in the box but it seemed like a whole dozen,The brownies were big enough my DH & I easily split just one a night for dessert & were full from it.I have never had brownies with peanut butter in them before so I was unsure how they would taste,They were pretty good but I would have to say not one of my favorites I am not sure why I didn't like them as much as I thought I would,I would have them again but they wouldn't be my first choice to buy,I would buy one of Ruth's Brownies chocolate brownies as my first choice.My DH loved the brownies & my daughter loved them as well it is hard to keep my daughter stationary in one spot for long even if she is eating a treat but when she was eating her part of a brownie she stayed in her seat until the entire thing was done.I think their brownies would make a great gift for brownie or chocolate lovers,there are a ton of different flavors to choose from on their website so they have something for everyone,Their customer service is friendly & their shipping is fast.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Ruths Brownies for the Review*****