Ozobot Evo Ground-Zero Party

with I recently hosted an Ozobot Evo Ground-Zero party with several of my friends and their kids.  The Ozobots were sent to me, courtesy of Tryazon, in exchange for our honest opinions of this product.  The kids at the party ranged from 2-8 and while even the youngest ones enjoyed interacting with the Ozobot, the oldest ones were able to get the most out of it by using it in conjunction with their ipads and drawing unique designs on paper for the Ozobot to follow.  The kids loved being able to race each other with different Ozobots to see which one would be crowned the winner.  Even the parents were getting in on the action and enjoying the Ozobots as much as the kids were!  There were times that the Ozobots would get confused and would need to be recalibrated, but it only took seconds to recalibrate and for it to be ready to go again.  This is definitely a product that I would recommend as a fun, learning tool that can be used individually or in a group setting.  My friends love that this product will grow with their kids and agree that it is a great way of introducing them to coding and STEM in a fun, engaging way. 

These smart toy robots can be purchased directly from the Ozobot website (http://ozobot.com/) or on Amazon.   #tryazon #ozobot

Enjoying New Silk® Protein Nutmilk!

I recently found out about the new Silk® Protein Nutmilk, compliments of Crowdtap, via a coupon for a free carton that I could use in exchange for my honest opinion of this product.  I had used Silk® milks before (my kids are especially fond of the dark chocolate almond milk!), but had never heard of this new nutmilk with packs in 10 grams of protein per serving from 100% peas!  I was SO excited to try it! With the goodness of almonds and creaminess of cashews, Silk® Protein Nutmilk is delicious over cereal, in smoothies, as part of a favorite recipe or served alone in a glass. Silk® offers this nutmilk in regular or vanilla varieties and I opted to first try the vanilla.  I love the creaminess of the milk, the slight sweetness of the vanilla (with only 6 grams of sugar!), the fact that the nutmilk is non-GMO, packs in 10g of protein and comes from a brand that I trust and that cares about the environment. 

I first made this delicious oatmeal for my family for breakfast using Silk Protein Nutmilk, blueberries and almonds.  It was DELICIOUS!  Kids and adults loved the hint of sweetness of the vanilla and the creaminess of the nutmilk.  As a mom, I love that this nutmilk is packed with 10g of protein, half the sugar of regular milk and is plant-based and non-GMO.  In the past, I would add brown sugar, agave, maple syrup or regular sugar to the oatmeal to sweeten it, but when using this vanilla nutmilk, I didn't have to add any additional sugars! 

I have also been enjoying trying out different smoothies using this new Silk Protein Nutmilk.  This particular one was quick and easy to whip up and a favorite amongst my kids.  I would highly recommend this delicious, healthy nutmilk!  #TastesLikeBetter

Trying NEW French’s® Dijon Mustard With Chardonnay

I was recently sent a free sample bottle of French’s® new Dijon Mustard With Chardonnay to try in exchange for my honest opinion, compliments of Crowdtap.  I love all different kinds of mustard, so when I found out about this new Dijon mustard with chardonnay, I was excited to try it with various types of recipes.  I love to cook with different wines and thought that this would be a great way to kick my recipes up a notch and give them a new level of flavor.  Sure enough, this mustard did impress!  Along with the bottle of mustard, I received a recipe card and immediately made the Deviled Eggs recipe.  The eggs were delicious!  My entire family loved them, including the kids.  The mustard has a nice creamy flavor with a touch of chardonnay and horseradish. 

 

My next recipe was Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash With Candied Dijon Sauce.  It was DELICIOUS!  The original recipe called for carrots, but I substituted butternut squash. 

 

This is the recipe if you are interested in making it:

      

1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half

2 cups cut carrots

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. butter

1/4 cup FRENCH'S® Dijon Mustard

2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice

1 Tbsp. maple syrup

1/3 cup dried cranberries        

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut  off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl with the carrots, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, tossing twice. Roast until tender on the inside. Melt butter in saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in mustard, orange juice, and maple syrup. When vegetables are ready, pour sauce over them and mix in cranberries. Bake for 5 minutes.


It has been fun trying all sorts of appetizers, main dishes and sides with this new mustard.  It's also great just by itself as a dip (I enjoy dipping my egg in it in the morning).  And I love that it's made with all natural ingredients, no thickeners or fillers and no high fructose corn syrup.