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Sunraysia Juice Review & Giveaway

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As a vegetarian, I am a huge lover of fruit and one of my favourite things about fruit is their juice.

 

I’m a big juice drinker, so I recently jumped at the chance to review Sunraysia’s Prune and Cranberry Juices.

 

Prune Juice

 

We are already big fans of Sunraysia’s Prune Juice and drink it frequently to help keep us regular.

 

Whenever either of my kids are constipated, I give them a serve of Prune Juice, usually mixed in with their cereal, and it works a treat. I’ve always got a bottle or two in the pantry for this specific purpose.

 

Not only is Sunraysia Prune juice made from 100% fruit but it also has no added sugar, no preservatives, no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.

 

It’s naturally full of antioxidants that fight free radicals and dietary fibre that contributes to digestive health and comfort. It’s hard not to love something that’s so good for you.

 

Cranberry Juice

 

I must admit, I have only ever had Cranberry juice with Vodka mixed with it ;), so I was curious to see what it was like on its own.


I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I really like the taste of it. When I found out that cranberries are full of antioxidants, which help fight the effects of ageing, I was wondering why I hadn’t been guzzling it (without the vodka) sooner.

 

Even though it’s the middle of winter, I really enjoyed it chilled with a couple of ice cubes in it.

 

Cranberries and cranberry juice have earned a reputation for packing an antioxidant punch and as a natural medication for urinary tract infections. Sunraysia’s Cranberry juice contains no preservatives, no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.

 

Sunraysia is an Australian family owned and operated natural beverage company founded to provide people with high quality beverages that deliver specific natural benefits and taste delicious.

 

 

Thanks to Sunraysia, I have some juice to giveaway. Two lucky readers will each win 3 x 750ml Prune Juice and 3 x 750ml Cranberry Juice.

 

To enter the competition all you need to do is leave a comment below telling me “What your favourite fruit is”.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This giveaway is hosted by Melbourne Mamma and is no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with Facebook.

 

All entries must be made directly through my blog and not via Facebook.

 

Entries close on Tuesday 7 August at 10pm AEST.

 

Winners will be chosen randomly via Random.org and announced via this blog.

 

Entry open to Australian residents only.

 

Good Luck!

Qubies Review

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Recently I attended the Baby & Kids National Buyers Show and I saw lots of fabulous products for little ones.

 

One particular product that grabbed my attention was Qubies.

 

When my little ones were starting solids, I was pureeing all kinds of foods in large quantities to store in the freezer and I was forever replacing the cubes I used, as the the lids seemed to snap off easily or the cubes would crack while I was trying to remove the frozen food from them.

 

When I heard about Qubies, I jumped at the chance to test them.

 

For this review I froze pureed pumpkin and lemon juice (my husband’s family are Italian, so we have an endless supply of lemons, which seem to go to waste quicker than I can say “pass me a gin & tonic 🙂 ).

 

The first thing I realised was how simple it was to fill the tray and the max fill line makes it easy to pour in the exact amount. It was so much easier than trying to spoon fill multiple little containers, get their lids on and then fit them in a tray.

 

The qubies lid fits easily on to the tray and provides a tight seal with no spills (I put the tray on its side and upside down when I filled it with lemon juice and there were no leakages).

 

The compact size means that it takes up minimal space in the freezer and the flat design makes them easily stackable if you have mulitple qubies in the freezer at once.

 

Previous containers I have used for freezing food have required me to either partially defrost the food to get it out of the container or use more forceful means (ie bash it on the bench) to get the food out of the container.  Not the Qubies – all I needed to do was give the container a slight twist, peel back the silicone lid and and I had eight 30ml portions ready to pop into a bag and put back in the freezer.

 

The tray and lid were super easy to clean (I asked my husband after he washed them 🙂 ) and you can pop them in the dishwasher too.

 

If you’re looking for something to make preparing nutrious home cooked meals easier for you, then I definitely recommend you try the Qubies.

 

They would also make a great gift for any new parents.

 

Qubies are available in pink, blue & green and you can purchase them at www.qubies.com or from selected retailers around Australia (RRP $19.95). They are BPA, Phthalate & PVC free.

 

THE BEST CHIPS EVER!

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Hallelujah!  I’ve done it. I have found THE BEST CHIPS EVER!

 

Right here in Melbourne at my favourite new place to dine Lord of the Fries.

If you’re like me (Hello, my name is Tracey & I am a chipaholic) and you love hot chips, do yourself a favour and get down to Lord of the Fries NOW!!!!

 

Their chips are made right here in Melbourne from Aussie grown potatoes and come with a delicious array of homemade sauces. My favs are the Parisian (Aioli Garlic Mayo) and (Thai) Golden Satay Sauce. I’m planning on making my way through the list of 12 sauces (purely for research purposes, I swear).

 

Not only do LOTF make the best chips EVER but they also serve the tastiest vegetarian burgers in town. Yes, that’s right, I said vegetarian burgers. Their whole menu is vegetarian and they also cater for vegan, gluten free, halal and kosher.

 

For this vegetarian mamma, it’s like a dream come true. My issue now is deciding what to have with my fries;  a burger, a hot dog, onion rings, nuggets, potato cakes or chilli poppers.

My carnivorous husband is dying for me to take him to LOTF. So if you’re one of those (meat eaters) too, don’t think that you are not going to enjoy this place. The food is fabulous and your body (& taste buds) will thank you.

 

I went to the store in Brunswick St, Fitzroy but you can also find them at Chadstone, Chapel St, Elizabeth St, Flinders St & Melbourne Central.

Is it dinner time yet?