Krispy Kreme Donuts Review and Giveaway

I did not want my readers to think that I had forgotten them on my lovely trip.  I mean without you guys, I would not have been able to go!  So, I made a return trip to get donuts at the Krispy Kreme in Pigeon Forge, TN.    Here are the wonderful and friendly people who work at the Krispy Kreme in Pigeon Forge! 

If you are in the area, I would recommend you stop by and at least speak to them!  They are super friendly!  They serve donuts with a smile!  It was so nice to meet and talk to all of you!  : )  I’m sure that by now you are ready to see what I got while there…

My boyfriend and I got a dozen donuts and 2 sweet teas!  I got mostly donuts with some sort of chocolate on them!  I also got to try some of their new mini donuts (which by the way are just a smaller super-delicious version of their donuts)!  Here is a better picture of the yummy donuts!I got these at the end of our trip and brought some home to share with my mom and dad.   I want to remind you that this was hours later and my dad still thought that they tasted fresh and good!  Hehe!  My mom didn’t feel like eating any when I first brought them home and my dad informed her that she was “ignorant”.  Haha!  : ) 

These donuts are unlike any others.  No one else can compete with these donuts.  They were super yummy!  This box didn’t last 24 hours!  My favorite was probably the Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled!  It was goood!  My boyfriend really liked the Chocolate Iced Custard Filled.  My dad especially enjoyed the Original Glazed Donut and Chocolate Iced Glazed! 

I also want to point out how good the sweet tea from Krispy Kreme is.  Hours later the tea was still good and cool!  I was surprised!  I honestly believe the Krispy Kreme in Pigeon Forge has the best donuts and the greatest employees!  Everything was great! 

Did you notice that in the middle picture of my “goodies” from Krispy Kreme that there is a giftcard?  That’s because Krispy Kreme has also provided me with a $25 gift card to give to one of my very lucky readers!  Yay!  See, I didn’t forget about you!   

WIN!

Krispy Kreme has generously given me a $25 giftcard to give to one lucky Laughing Lindsay reader!

To enter:  Go to Krispy Kreme and tell me which donut you would most like to try or which one is your favorite.

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This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the "extra" entries. Comments like "enter me" will not be eligible!

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1.  Follow 89linz on Twitter (let me know in a comment).

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Giveaway ends on July 4th at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don't hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I'll pick another.

GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only

Disclaimer: I received some donuts for free for this review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Make Your Own Chocolate Kit Giveaway

I recently received a great kit from the makers of Glee Gum! Glee Gum is all-natural, gluten-free chewing gum with no artificial coloring, flavoring, sweeteners nor preservatives. I have tried their gum and it tastes wonderful! Glee Gum also has various Make Your Own Candy Kits. Available in Make Your Own Chocolate, Make Your Own Chewing Gum, and Make Your Own Gummies, these activity kits are all-natural, educational, and eco-friendly. With pre-packaged ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, everyone aged 8 and up gets a real kick out of making candy from scratch. Focusing on the history behind and the origin of these candies, each kit is designed to captivate your interest, connect you to the global community, and create something yummy to eat in the process!

I picked the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit to review! It comes with everything you need to make yummy chocolate at home! It's also pretty easy to make. You just melt, combine, heat, cool, wait, refrigerate, and eat! The toughest part for me was the waiting. I had a little trouble with the temperature indicator. I never could get it to turn green. However, I just waited 15 minutes and finished the chocolate.

The kit suggests putting something in the cups so that you can have a yummy inside. I did put peanut butter in some of the cups (I love pb cups)! I must admit, I made a mess putting the chocolate in the cups. However, I tend to do that. Here are some pictures of my chocolate cups!





Don't they look great! I really liked them! The chocolate is sweet and yummy! I really liked them with peanut butter! I was very impressed with this kit. I know that most of the time a kit doesn't actually produce a good tasting product. However, this kit makes great chocolate! Yay!

I also think the Glee Guy is cute! He even has his own Glee Guy Facebook profile! Isn't that adorable?

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!

Glee Gum is giving a reader a candy kit of their own!

To enter: Go see the various Make Your Own Candy Kits and tell me which one you want.

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1. Follow @GleeGuy on twitter (come back and tell me).
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8. Enter another one of my contests (Come back and tell me which one. You can get only one extra entry, no matter how many different giveaways you enter.)
9. For 3 extra entries, take the survey on Laughing Lindsay (let me know in 3 separate comments).

Giveaway ends on April 15 at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don't hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I'll pick another.

GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only

Disclaimer: I received free gum and a chocolate kit for this review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk Review and Giveaway

I don't about you, but I love chocolate milk. I recently tried some Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk. This milk is really good for you. It has DHA Omega-3, which provides a great tasting and easy way to add calcium and DHA to your family’s diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health, and it’s available in lowfat half gallons.

DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. Found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help support heart health.

I had never had organic milk before and I wasn't sure how it would taste. However, I was pleasantly surprised! The chocolate milk still has a really good taste to it! It tastes like regular chocolate milk, to me! I really like that it tastes so good and it's better for me!

I must admit that I had a little trouble finding the chocolate milk. I would highly recommend using the Horizon Dairy's store locator. I found out that the chocolate milk is only available at Kroger near me. I don't really live that close to a Kroger (I mean it's not far away, but there are many grocery stores between me and a Kroger) and I had never been in one. FYI: this milk is found in their organic or whatever they call it section of the store (not the dairy/milk section). :) I will say that it is worth finding!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!

Horizon Dairy is offering 2 readers 4 total coupons (2 coupons would be for a free half gallon of the Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 and 2 coupons for $1 off a half gallon of the same milk) each!

To enter: Go to Horizon Dairy and tell me what your favorite product is.

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This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the "extra" entries. Comments like "enter me" will not be eligible!

Extra Entries

For each extra entry please post an additional comment!

1. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about the contest (post link in comment).
2. Blogging about the contest (post link in comment).
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6. Enter another one of my contests (Come back and tell me which one. You can get only one extra entry, no matter how many different giveaways you enter.)

Giveaway ends on March 31 at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don't hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I'll pick another.

GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only

Disclaimer: I received 2 coupons for free chocolate milk for this review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Pamela's (Yummy) Products Review

More than 3 million people in the US have Celiac Disease (the inability to digest gluten), 1 in every 166 people have Autism, and 1 out of every 6 adults has a food allergy. Pamela's Products makes goods that are gluten-free (which is recommended for those managing Autism) and wheat-free. I have been able to try some delicious goods from Pamela's Products! I got Chocolate Cake Mix and Vanilla Frosting Mix to make cupcakes! The "divine mix makes two luscious layers of deep, dark, rich cake. Pamela's Luscious Chocolate Cake will transport you to chocolate heaven. Pamela's Vanilla Frosting Mix makes a rich, creamy, and delightful frosting. Crafted from premium all natural ingredients including organic powdered sugar, it's the sweet beginning to a variety of irresistible icings." Both mixes are wheat-free, gluten-free, and non-dairy!

Using the silicone bake cups I received in the Valentine's Day Blogger Swap I made some great heart-shaped cupcakes! I was a bit curious if the mix would look any different since it's non-dairy. It does look a little more lumpy, to me. Here is a picture of the cake mix batter before being baked so you can see for yourself.



I was also a bit skeptical that it would turn out looking and tasting ok. Here is another picture of the cupcakes, when they came out of the oven.



As you can see, they turned out perfect! While they were cooling I set to making the vanilla frosting. The frosting turned out a bit more lumpy than I'm used to, but it could be because I didn't use enough water in the recipe. Either way, the cupcakes still looked great! Here is a picture of the cupcakes with frosting!



These were some of the best cupcakes I've ever tried! I let my parents try them (I did this on a weekend where we were snowed in together) and didn't tell them they were non-dairy or anything different. They didn't even notice that they were different! Both of them said they were very good (I did leave the frosting off of dad's because he is not a fan of frosting)! Once I realized how much they liked them I didn't even bother telling them that they weren't your typical cupcakes!



I also got to try the Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies from Pamela's Products! Pamela's Products calls it "comfort food at its finest" and I have to agree! They are wheat-free, gluten-free, and non-dairy. I wasn't sure what to expect from these cookies. They are bit different in texture than your regular cookie, however they are still delicious! I thought they tasted wonderful... I didn't share these with anyone; I ate the whole box! I also must say that I liked how they were packaged with individual sheets in between each cookie!

Pamela's Products aren't just for people with dietary restrictions; anyone can enjoy them! I would recommend Pamela's Products to everyone!

Disclaimer: I received the mixes and cookies for free for this review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Rosa's Fudge and Giveaway

I'm really happy to say that I recently tried some Rosa's Fudge! I got an assortment of the fudge in a box! I loved most of them! My favorites were chocolate, peanut butter with chocolate, and peanut butter! I also liked the coffee with chocolate! My boyfriend really liked the chocolate raspberry! Rosa's Fudge has something for everyone! Their fudge is great. I was really happy to get it at this time of the year... it makes cramming for finals and finishing end of the semester projects a little less painful when you reach for a nice piece of fudge. I also appreciate that the pieces are individually wrapped. This keeps you from eating the whole box at once!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!

Rosa's Fudge is generously offering a 6 piece box to six Laughing Lindsay readers!

To enter: Go to Rosa's Fudge and tell me which flavor you would like to try.

(Make sure your email address is in the comment or is easily accessible via your blog profile or blog itself. I need to be able to contact you!)

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the "extra" entries. Comments like "enter me" will not be eligible!
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For each extra entry please post an additional comment!
1. Fan Rosa's Fudge on Facebook.
2. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about the contest (post link in comment).
3. Blogging about the contest (post link in comment).
4. Follow my blog and tell me (or tell me if you already are).
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6. Add my blog button to your blog (leave blog link).
7. Enter another one of my contests (Come back and tell me which one. You can get only one extra entry, no matter how many different giveaways you enter.)
8. Go to Rosa's Fudge and sign up for their newsletter (come back and tell me).

Giveaway ends on December 16 at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don't hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I'll pick another.

GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only

Disclaimer: I received a free box of fudge for this review.

Julia Baker Confections

For my birthday (It was last week) I tried the 12 pc Truffle Tower from Julia Baker Confections! "Trained at world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Julia Baker creates luxury chocolates and custom cake creations. She has made chocolate for Bono & U2, Jennifer Aniston and Paris Hilton."

I got to sample the caramel truffles which are wonderful! I was pleasantly surprised to bite into a truffle and actually experience the caramel flow out of the chocolate and into my mouth! It was great! I also like how each truffle is coated in toffee! It is delicious! The chocolates are handcrafted, look super, and taste great!

You should defintely check out Julia Baker Confections for chocolates and cakes! They are yummy!

Disclaimer: I received the truffles for free for this review and my birthday.