Good evening!
And happy Monday to all.
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Here’s something that brightened my Monday.
Oatmeal with vanilla soymilk (a bit too much!). Plus some cashew/almond/dried cranberry trail mix.
Wait. What’s that on top?
It’s White Chocolate Wonderful! Umm…after I tasted this, I had to hide the jar. This stuff is delish! It tastes exactly like a white chocolate peanut butter cup. Thank you, Gina, for introducing me to it!
Wanna know what after work snack has been brightening my evenings?
Mary’s Crackers and hummus!
The folks at Mary’s Gone Crackers were kind enough to send me coupons so that I could try each cracker and Stick & Twigs variety for free.
I enjoyed every single one of their products. As much as I liked the Sticks & Twigs, there is simply no beating the taste of their crackers.
Crackers
The crackers come in the following flavors:
Taste:
Excellent! These are thinner and crispier than your average cracker. I wish I could tell you I had a favorite. But honestly, they are all worth trying! I enjoyed every single flavor. Each one has the perfect blend of herbs and spices.
Ingredients:
Each of Mary’s Crackers is made of…
- Brown Rice
- Quinoa
- Flax Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- No hydrogenated oil
- No trans fats
Plus the products are all organic and gluten-free.
Nutritional Stats:
13 crackers contains…
Calories-140
Fat-5 grams
Cholesterol-0 grams
Sodium-190 mg (9% RDA)
Potassium-160 mg (5% RDA)
Fiber-3 grams
Protein-3 grams
Sticks & Twigs
Taste:
Good, but the herbs and spices haven’t been perfected in these like they have in the crackers. In my opinion, curry is the standout flavor and chipotle tomato tastes a wee bit off. Sea salt tastes like a saltier, rolled up version of the original Mary’s cracker. If you have sensitive teeth, beware! These things are quite hard. You could easily break a tooth on one.
Ingredients:
Each of Stick & Twig is made of…
- Brown Rice
- Flax Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Amaranth
- Millet
- Quinoa
- Chia seeds
- No hydrogenated oil
- No trans fats
And of course, all flavors are organic and gluten-free.
Nutritional Stats:
15 pieces contains…
Calories-150
Fat-5 grams
Cholesterol-0 grams
Sodium-300 mg (12% RDA)
Potassium-160 mg (5% RDA)
Fiber-4 grams
Protein-4 grams
Obviously, Mary makes quality products. Her products also come at a quality price. However, I think the prices are semi-reasonable considering the ingredients list. A 6-serving box of crackers retails for about $3.99 at my local Whole Foods. An 8-serving bag of Sticks & Twigs retails for about $4.69.
I suggest you pick up a box or two, try them out, and determine for yourself whether or not that price is right for you.
And guess what?
One lucky reader is going to receive free coupons for Mary’s Crackers products!
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How to enter:
(each bullet point is worth one entry.)
- Leave a comment telling me which of these 8 products you’d be most excited to try. (To make it even, if you don’t have Twitter or a blog, you can leave up to three comments)
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Giveaway closes on Friday, February 26 at 10 p.m. Eastern time. GOOD LUCK!
~Lily
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Fantastic giveaway! I’ve always wanted to try those crackers.
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Can’t believe I missed this! I would like to try all the flavors! I know it sounds greedy but gluten free crackers are few and far between this side of the pond! x x
Hummus & pita bread is my favorite low-calorie/healthy snack, but I haven’t tried this crackers. They look great.
What looks better is that White Chocolate Wonderful! I may have to pick up some of that! I still haven’t tried my almond butter yet, though. I know, I was so excited to buy it, and I haven’t tried it? I’m still a little stuck on sunflower seed butter, haha.
omg what a great giveaway! i want to try the sticks and twigs! I love teh flavors they come in, thena gain i want to try everything b/c I have never tried marys gone products!
onefitfoodie @LilysHealthPad I want to win the marys gone cracker giveaway!
I tweeted!
I’d like to try the black pepper – : )
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