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Fresh Eats at Zoës Kitchen

December 4, 2015 by Danielle

I was provided a gift card to Zoës Kitchen to facilitate this post. All opinions are mine alone. #LiveMediterranean

I really enjoy eating out – and not just because it saves me from doing dishes! I love good, quality food, great conversations with people and fun new atmospheres. With kids, work, budgets and such, though, I don’t get out nearly as often as I’d like. Luckily, when I do there’s some excellent options – and right now I’m enjoying the Fresh Eats at Zoës Kitchen! Plus I’ve got a promo for some goodies for you – so check it out!

To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Zoës Kitchen when I first went – Mediterranean food often covers a wide variety of things, from my experience. And yes, their menu is extensive, so there’s a large variety for anyone’s preferences! Hubby and I snuck on a lunch date here, and ordered several different things because it all sounded so delish.

I was really happy that the food was so fresh – from the crisp salads and veggies, to the sweet fruits, even the meats were amazing. Of everything we ordered, there wasn’t a single item I didn’t truly enjoy! And you HAVE to try their in-house lemonade – seriously it’s SOOOO good! You can take the food to go, but it’s way fun to eat in their colorfully decorated restaurant, too.

The staff at the one we visited were FABULOUS – truly friendly and wanting to make your eating experience the best possible. And, of course, I had to try the desserts! The cookies were really good – soft and chewy – but the cake was my favorite! Super moist and chocolaty 🙂

Of all the yummy-ness, I’ve gotta say that I couldn’t get enough of their pita bread with hummus! And guess what? YOU can get free Hummus & Pita during your next visit to Zoës Kitchen! How you ask? Well….

….just use promo code goodness using their free app! Here’s the simple instructions to help you out:

Instructions to redeem Free Hummus & Pita:

Download the Zoës Kitchen app
Go to the menu at the top and select “GOODIES”
Select “MY GOODIES”
Select “PROMO CODE”
Enter “goodness” (all lower case) and press “ENTER”
You will have 14 days to redeem this offer from the day you enter “goodness” into the app. December 31^st is the last day to enter the code into the app.

Hummus is one of their nutrient-dense Mediterranean-inspired signature dishes that makes a great snack or starter! Believe me, it’s a must-try! Even my hottie Hubby loved it 😀

Find your nearest Zoës Kitchen HERE and enjoy a delish and FRESH meal!

Give Yourself a Break with the KFC Family Fill-Up

November 13, 2015 by Danielle

This post is sponsored by KFC. All opinions are mine alone. #KFCFamilyFillUp

I love cooking meals for my family, I really do – but sometimes there’s just not enough time in the day. While certain things on our never-ending To-Do list can wait until later (you’d be proud how well I can postpone laundry), feeding your family a quality meal just isn’t one of those! Luckily, KFC has the ideal meal to feed your kiddos, family and friends. So Give Yourself a Break with the KFC Family Fill-Up!

My family LOVES KFC – I even worked there in high school, until I moved away for college! You know it’s good, quality food when you can work around it for years and not be sick of it 🙂 Since we’ve still got plenty of boxes to unpack from our move, paperwork for switching addresses, typical work and school stuff, we decided last weekend was the perfect time for our family to take a little break and enjoy the delish Family Fill Up, some time away from the hassle, and great family conversation!

Yup, for just $20 (plus tax) we got 8 pieces of chicken, 2 orders of mashed potatoes and gravy, 1 order of coleslaw and 4 biscuits. I’ll admit I’m a fan of the crispy chicken, but most of my family prefers the original. Either way, it’s so yummy and brings back plenty of happy memories!

The Colonel once said that “It makes me feel good that my food has helped make life a little easier for people” – and what makes life easier than taking care of mealtime for your family? And not just any random fast-food meal, but actual fresh, delicious choices that please everyone, just like a home cooked meal – but without all that time and hassle!

Not sure where your closest KFC is? Just check it out HERE to find one near you – then give yourself a break from cooking dinner tonight and let your family enjoy a fresh KFC Family Fill Up meal!

The New Kid Favorite at Smashburger

September 9, 2015 by Danielle

Tracking Pixel This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smashburger. All opinions are mine alone. #KidsMealSmash

Guys, life is insane right now! There’s all the back-to-school with TWO new kindergartners and extremely early mornings, upcoming trips for our family/blog, and also trying to sell our house – which means constant cleaning up with 4 kids and 2 dogs. Honestly, I could cry most days! Luckily we can use it as a good excuse to go out for dinner sometimes, and let the kiddos enjoy The New Kid Favorite at Smashburger!

Hubby and I have always LOVED Smashburger – whether it’s for a date night, or hubby running to grab something delicious for lunch at work one day! We’ve never taken the kids, though, because they can be really picky when it comes to kid’s meals. With their NEW offerings, though, we knew it’d be a huge hit!

Yup, Smashburger updated their kid options with better-for-you Grilled Chicken Strips, and also a yummy side of Musselman’s Unsweetened Squeezable Apple Sauce. I have to say, the chicken strips were totally yummy (yes, I took a bite…or two) but the kids’ absolutely FAVORITE thing was the applesauce.

I felt better giving the kids the Grilled Chicken Strips because they’re 100% premium all-white meat, with no artificial flavors or fillers. Of course they had to grab some BBQ and ranch dipping sauces, plus some ketchup for the side. And since the Musselman’s Unsweetened Squeezables have no added sugar or sodium, I had no issue letting my kids choose whatever drink they wanted – Organic HONEST Kids® Juice, Horizon Milk®, or a fountain drink.

They can grab their entrée, side and drink for a total of $5.49 at Smashburger restaurants nationwide! You can find what store is nearest you here and use their handy Locations tab. I knew this new meal was a hit with my kiddos not only from the big smiles, but also because they completely downed it without us having to say ‘please eat more than that’. Win-win for this family outing – and such a tasty way to get a break from the chaos at home!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smashburger. All opinions are mine alone.