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First Try :D FUN! This has to be one of the more fun things I have received to review! Gold Bug series Selfie Stick - a Bluetooth Mini Selfie Stick by iclever. Admittedly I am a Bluetooth novice and my phone has a voice command for selfies so I am going to focus more on other features. Like fun - it is very fun. I am still learning how not to get the stick in the pic. I am totally secure in how it holds my phone and trust me I am very careful with my phone. I used it in a mall parking lot on a rainy day and have the long shot of what is behind me.   I love being able to take selfies and not have a close up every time. It was fun at an arcade however one must be careful of other patrons when doing this. Oh - must share that the iclever Universal Selfie Stick is very light, but sturdy. Weighs less than 1/3 of a pound, 6.35 ounces. There have been some surprising uses for it. One of the reasons I chose my phone (HTC Desire 816) is because it h...

My landlord is a DIY kinda guy - meaning since he only owns a few rental properties when he decides something needs fixed he will do it himself. Since he has a full time job he will do it when he can. So for a few months now he renovated my kitchen cabinets. What this meant for me is half of my kitchen has been in boxes for a few months too - different halves in different parts of different months. So one of the first things I did was go to the local thrift store St. Vincent de Paul to donate a few items  and I took along some Blue Diamond Blueberry Almonds to fuel my hunt. I like how they fit in my purse without getting smashed, they are tasty and I have plenty to share. I was kind of hoping to find something to purchase for extra storage during construction and it was my lucky day. While I was browsing I heard a little commotion. They were trying to figure out how to get a book case through the back door and then where to put it. So I said I am interested in it and th...

My idea of a perfect snack is all about the balance. You need healthy fats and you also need fruit and nuts and dairy and fiber. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Almond Coconut Unsweetened and a blueberry muffin satisfied my sweet tooth and my balanced snack plan. The coconut inspired a little island feeling too. One cup of Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almondmilk Coconutmilk Blend contains just 45 calories and 50% RDA of Vitamin E , 45% Calcium and notable amounts of Vitamin D (25%) , Vitamin A (10%) s well as a little phosphorus, iron and magnesium. I think I have my brunch plan for tomorrow. This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. I am a Blue Diamond Tastemaker. carrottarts.blogspot.com

Hello, welcome, and please make yourself at home!  One2One has teamed up with luxury fittings brand,  Brizo , to host a  #ByBrizo Twitter Party  on  Tuesday, August 18  from  8-9pm ET. How fitting! You’re invited to chat about everyone’s favorite room in the house:  the kitchen! Hosting the conversation is designer and interior consultant,  Jonathan Legate . He’ll share kitchen inspiration ideas and design tips and tricks to answer your questions. Ten lucky design darlings will win a  $50 gift card , and one grand prize winner will receive a sleek Brizo® Solna Articulating kitchen faucet  (MRSP: $400)  Date : Tuesday, August 18 Party   Time : 8-9pm eastern time Where : #ByBrizo on Twitter Who :  @Brizo  and  @JonathanLegate Prizes : 10 $50 gift cards + 1 grand prize winner will receive a  Brizo® Solna Articulating Kitchen Faucet   (valued up to...

Ever wonder how to get more of those fancy nutritious seeds like flax or chia into your diet? Here is a simple and delicious solution - Blue Diamond Almond Nut-Thins! Ever go on a health kick and buy something like chia seeds or flax seeds then get home and they end up just living in your cupboard ? This is smart snacking made easy. My quandary is which is my favorite - it is like choosing between grapes and pears. Right now it is the awesome Blue Diamond Artisan Nut-Thins with Flax seeds because those are the ones I have open. Also because they have 400 mg of ALA Omega-3. Since I do not eat enough fish and fish oil is not my friend I am happy to have an easy source of this important nutrient. I am easily swayed to Multi-Seed Blue Diamond Almond Artisan Nut-Thins because it has quinoa and I adore quinoa. It also has sesame seeds without having them fall all over the place like they do off buns. I like to pair them with fruit however you can get some awesome recipes at bl...

My amazing neighbor Paula Johnson has a story to tell  ~ one that has taken her a long time to put into words. So she wrote a blog post ~ "A Journey Through Loss and Grief"   It just was not enough and Paula continued to express herself through writing. What does a mother do when trying to express the grief that comes with the devastating loss of a child? This artistic mother wrote a book ... It explains Paula's journey and her quest to get this published. She baked Josh a birthday cake a few months ago. He would have been eighteen so she iced a big "18" on top. It is hard just to write this blog post . I hope you will consider a pledge. ~~ Link to Kickstarter ~ This project will only be funded if at least  $3,000  is pledged by  Sat, Aug 29 2015 12:37 PM EDT .  carrottarts.blogspot.com

My favorite summer fun activity is taking pictures so I like to take along something easy to snack on. I love Blue Diamond Almonds for a bunch of reasons! 1) Healthy 2) Never melt 3) Easy to grab 4) Easy to carry 5) Plenty to share ( If I think I may be sharing I just bring some cupcake liners ) 6) Never get smooshed 7) Tons of varieties - hot, sweet, spicy, fruity and right now I am noshing on the Low Sodium - delish ! 8) Easy to eat while on the computer - no worries if these somehow spill ( I think you are really talented if you manage to spill these) 9) Great to keep in the car What kind of summer activities do you want an easy snack for? Last year I took them along to an outdoor concert . I have  plans to go to a concert next weekend so I think I will bring some Blue Diamond Almonds - hmm what flavor would go with an Eagles Tribute band? Bet I won't eat my almonds all by myself so I better bring a couple cans! How do you Flavor Your Adventure? carrottar...