Nanny to Mommy

I was truly excited to receive the opportunity to review Sambazon Fruit Juices and Smoothies from Moms Meet. I have been on a health kick lately and have lost 35 pounds! And exciting as that is, I am getting tired of the same old thing. It's good for your body and diet to try and variety of different foods.

My daughter and I both loved the Sambazon Protein Acai Berry + Vanilla. It didn't look like a vanilla smoothie but it tasted like it. It was a great little pick-me-up after nap and before dinner.



Sambazon® offers a full range of fresh and organic juices, smoothies, and frozen products in a variety of delicious and exotic flavors. Their products are made with premium quality whole food Amazon plants and fruits that deliver the highest bio-available nutrition. This company is truly dedicated to bringing the next level of nutrition to the world while supporting the environmental and social well-being of the Brazilian Amazon and its people. Sambazon is both Organic and Fair Trade certified, supporting two million acres of the Amazon Rainforest and over 10,000 family farmers.


Just the Facts
- Sambazon juices and smoothies are made with the finest organic Amazon Superfoods™ on the planet such as Açaí [Ah-sigh-ee], Acerola [Ah-sir-o-la], and Yerba Mate [Yur-ba Mah-tay].
- Their juices and smoothies are available in ten different delicious flavor varieties, and packed with antioxidants and healthy omega 3-6-9s.
- All Sambazon Superfood juices are NON-GMO, USDA organic, vegan, gluten-free, and provide whole food nutrition.
- A bottle of Sambazon Superfood juice (10.5 ounces) retails for $2.99.



Available in a range of functional flavors providing a variety of health benefits
- Açaí/Antioxidant: This Original Amazon superfood juice is bursting with powerful antioxidants and healthy omegas. It’s a delicious way to combat free radicals and comes in two flavors: Original or Açaí+Blueberry+Pomegranate.
- Energy: This potent blend of Açaí berries, Yerba Mate, and Guarana delivers a whole food experience that boosts the body and mind the way nature intended. Energy is available in two flavors: A rich berry superfood juice blend with 50mg of organic caffeine per bottle, and a new Mocha Java superfood smoothie with 80mg of organic caffeine from fair trade coffee beans, plus a hint of chocolate.
- Protein: These indulgent smoothies are packed with 10g of organic vegan whole food protein per bottle (which helps to build lean muscle) and healthy omegas to keep you full longer. It comes in three yummy flavors: Açaí berry + Vanilla; Açaí berry + Chocolate; Chocolate + Almond + Coconut milk
- Supergreens with Kale + Ginger: This is a potent blend of Açaí berries, a powerful new blend of six varieties, plus a hint of ginger. It delivers around two servings of whole fruits and veggies, without added sugar.
- Blended Breakfast: This is the first beverage to combine whole fruit with ancient grains (like quinoa and amaranth), chia, and Organic/Non-GMO verified soymilk for a smoothie that sustains and nourishes. This delicious strawberry-banana blend is also a good source of fiber (7g per bottle).


Sambazon and Moms Meet were kind enough to let one Nanny to Mommy reader try Sambazon for themselves! one lucky winner will win a hand carved bowl and spoon PLUS three (3) free product coupons, total value of over $45! Giveaway is open to US only, all entries are verified.



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Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet℠ program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet℠ blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

How much money are you wasting by spending money on things you don't need? We think we need them because we are so addicted to them that we have convinced ourselves that we need them.

eBay has made this nifty quiz to figure out how much money you could save annually if you didn't smoke, drink alcohol, eat fast food, drink sodas, or drink coffee. The last was my worst vice.



Now I personally think name brand products can be vices as well. When you are on a budget, you can't afford to be brand specific. It is an unrealistic expectation. And if I hear another woman (who does all the grocery shopping) say she can't buy something because her husband likes a certain brand, I'm going to go crazy. My husband use to be brand specific on laundry detergent (for a period we had to be due to my daughter's skin allergies), bread, milk, and various other things. Those cost add up. I was doing the shopping. I bought what was on sale. That meant snack food only on special occasions. And you know what? he actually lost 10 lbs based on my efforts.

{Also being on a budget you should shop sales, but that's a post for another day all together.}



I could save over $800 a year according to this quiz if I didn't drink my daily cup of coffee. Now, of course, this quiz doesn't include my couponing efforts. And with taking care of two toddlers and working 12 hour days, giving up my one cup of coffee ain't gonna happen. But it was an eye opener to see how much we were spending.

Here is the link to the quiz, how much are you spending on your vices?

I have been a fan of reading other's blogs since 2003 when I first started blogging back on Live Journal. I was recently contacted by someone who was interested in including my blog in an Infograph featuring the Top 100 Baby Blogs to Follow. (Really? You like me?) So I decided to share it here on my blog because I am so excited to be featured at number 6! I am thrilled to be featured with some of my favorite blogs, including Oh So Amelia and The Leaky Boob! You can also vote for me HERE at the Top Baby Blogs. I am listed in the Top 100 of over 500 blogs!

I don't know whether to feel honored or embarrassed but my photo was featured in Zale's new video for Mother's Day.

What is going on in this picture? Besides the fact that I have a HUGE gap, my pants are too tight, there's a desert background but I'm wearing a beach shirt? But that big plastic ring really classes it up.

Here's the video. Enjoy!