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Our Favorite Gluten Free and Allergen Free Foods! GFAF Expo Giveaway!
Since mom and daughter have food allergies, it's difficult to find foods that taste good that they can eat. In addition, finding healthy foods can break the family budget. Also, searching for gluten free and allergen free foods can be time consuming. Here are some of the products we enjoy in our family. We hope this list saves you time and money in the long run.
Which Wich - One of the Best Texas Sandwich Chains for Travelers
Now, I am enamored with Which Wich as well. The customizable sandwich options are AMAZING! You have 10+ types of sandwiches at this fast casual restaurant and you can customize almost anything.
My favorite Which Wich restaurant is in The Woodlands in Texas, which is walking distance of the Woodlands Waterway Marriott by Conroe, Texas. This restaurant has an amazing team, a very clean restaurant, and access to your local sports! Also, it is located by the Woodlands Trolley Stop and you can grab and sandwich on your way to a concert at the Woodlands Pavilion.
Have a great week and plan for the weekend!
About Weekends Count - Weekends Count is a Millennial Family Travel, Fun, Food and Activities blog based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We review hotels, travel and household items, and millennial family experiences! Our mission at Weekends Count is to provide fun weekend activities for busy frugal families, kids' learning activities for busy parents, parenting tips for busy parents, communication tips for busy couples, money saving tips for frugal families, work/life balance tips for busy working parents, frugal family vacation ideas for millennial couples, and home organizing tips for busy families.
Authors - Jennifer and Tony Edwards
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Seven Ways to Make Allergen and Gluten Free Living Easier by Attending the Gluten Free and Allergen Free Expo
Each fall, we look forward to attending the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Dallas, Texas. This expo is a great way for you and your family new products for the fall (especially if you have gluten or allergen free needs).
Our family has various food allergies and this expo is the BEST thing that has happened to our family. Through this expo, we are able to discover new brands and get our questions answered! Plus, it is a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday!
This post contains affiliate links to help you build your shopping list and travel list for your family. We are passionate about the product and the experiences listed in this post, but we also wanted to provide easy links you can click to purchase products for your busy lifestyle.
Here are Seven Ways to Make Allergen and Gluten Free Living Easier
1 - Get Your Gluten and Allergen Free Questions Answered By a Company Representative.
2 - Compare Similar Gluten and Allergen Free Products
3 - Try/Taste the Products Before Purchasing
4 - Connect with Other Individuals at the Booths
5 - Discover New Gluten and Allergen Free Products
6 - Learn MORE about Living a Gluten and Allergen Free Lifestyle
7 - Discover New Gluten & Allergen Free Recipes
Where is the Gluten Free and Allergen Free Expo? When is it?
This year's expo will take place on Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, August 11th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Dallas Market Hall (North Hall). Here's the best thing...parking is free!
How much are the tickets? Is there a special code?
The normal price for adults is $15.00 a day, but use the code ADVANCE (until September 9th) to experience 20% off the list price! Amazing deal for you and your family! Use our special code (ADVANCE) at this link:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-tx-gluten-free-allergen-friendly-expo-sept-10-11-10am-4pm-daily-tickets-19810250994?aff=TXAFFILIATE&afu=127908645563
Interested in FREE TICKETS for the expo? Leave a comment in the space below this post and make a Twitter video telling us WHY you are interested in attending the expo and include @gfafexpo and @weekendscount in your post.
*We will randomly choose THREE individuals to receive FREE tickets for the expo. The MORE you participate, the GREATER your chances!
https://twitter.com/gfafexpo
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Please let us know if you have ANY questions about this event! It is one of our favorite events in Texas and we love the atmosphere! Watch our video from last year to find out why!
Have a great week and plan for the weekend!
Here are Seven Ways to Make Allergen and Gluten Free Living Easier
1 - Get Your Gluten and Allergen Free Questions Answered By a Company Representative.
2 - Compare Similar Gluten and Allergen Free Products
3 - Try/Taste the Products Before Purchasing
4 - Connect with Other Individuals at the Booths
5 - Discover New Gluten and Allergen Free Products
6 - Learn MORE about Living a Gluten and Allergen Free Lifestyle
7 - Discover New Gluten & Allergen Free Recipes
This year's expo will take place on Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, August 11th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Dallas Market Hall (North Hall). Here's the best thing...parking is free!
The normal price for adults is $15.00 a day, but use the code ADVANCE (until September 9th) to experience 20% off the list price! Amazing deal for you and your family! Use our special code (ADVANCE) at this link:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-tx-gluten-free-allergen-friendly-expo-sept-10-11-10am-4pm-daily-tickets-19810250994?aff=TXAFFILIATE&afu=127908645563
*We will randomly choose THREE individuals to receive FREE tickets for the expo. The MORE you participate, the GREATER your chances!
Discover MORE information about the #GFAF Expo here:
https://www.facebook.com/gfafexpohttps://twitter.com/gfafexpo
https://instagram.com/gfafexpo/
Please let us know if you have ANY questions about this event! It is one of our favorite events in Texas and we love the atmosphere! Watch our video from last year to find out why!
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Cici's Pizza - Why Our Family Loves a Healthy, Hearty, Fun, & Affordable Alternative to the Everyday Meal
As a millennial family, we are always searching for neat ways to have fun on a budget! We were very excited to see Cici's Pizza arrive back in Hood County. When my husband and I first moved to Central Texas, we had a Cici's Pizza in our town and we loved going to Cici's Pizza for a quick bite to eat after work.
It seemed that there were other plans in store for the restaurant and the older location closed. We know that there were surprises in store for our growing town and its population. Then, we read a news article in the Hood County news that informed the county that we would receive a Cici's Pizza in the Summer of 2016.
This was welcome news for our family, because our little one never experienced a Cici's Pizza's before this experience! We were there on one of the first days that the restaurant opened. On these days, the newest customers experiences lines that extended outside of the door.
The food was great! Wonderful salad, great pasta, amazing pizza, and our family's favorite...desserts! Great experience and the staff was wonderful as well!
We paid for our meal and we enjoyed the rest of the day! Thank you Cici's Pizza! Thank you for coming back to Hood County! Our family's summer and fall seasons are now complete, because this millennial mom and dad do not have to struggle with the next day's meal plans. Now, we have Cici's Pizza - a healthy, hearty, fun alternative to the everyday meal!
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10 Must Do Family Travel Experiences in Granbury, Texas
We love Granbury, Texas! It is one of the best towns in Texas, but it is also one of the most interesting places in Texas for our family! It has some of the key items that families who embark on road trips across Texas need for their journey - great shopping, awesome food, and amazing people who are very helpful in making your weekend or week-long adventure a life long memory for your family!
Here are some key items that you MUST DO when visiting Granbury with your family, "10 Must Do Family Travel Experiences in Granbury, Texas".
1 - Stay at the Hilton Garden Inn (Wonderful Weekend Brunch)
The Hilton Garden Inn is the best hotel in Granbury. Our family loves to stay there during Texas staycations or when our family wants to visit the area!
2 - Rent a Kayak, Bicycle at Waterside Sports!
This has been one of the best, newest, family-friendly businesses that we have encountered. You can rent bicycles, kayaks, and other fun items at the Waterside Sports booths at the Granbury City Beach!
3 - Play in the Granbury City Park
We love the Granbury City Park! The playground is under a very large pavilion to shade children from the hot sun. It is a great place to experience in the morning or in the early evening! Awesome experience, by far! There are also great (covered) picnic areas as well!
4 - Have Breakfast or Lunch at Paradise Bistro on the Granbury Square
Oh my goodness, their breakfast items, coffee, and other morning treats (and sweets) are amazing! Enjoy the atmosphere, the art, and the fact that the Paradise Bistro and Coffee Company provides a great view of the square. This is also a great Pokestop for your family if you play Pokemon Go! Also, there is a great Restaurant.com coupon for the Bistro as well!
5 - Experience the Granbury City Beach
The Granbury City Beach has a large sandy area, great parking, and an amazing atmosphere. The kids can have fun in the kid-centric splash pad while mom and dad have a relaxing moment!
6 - Visit the Smallest State Park in Texas!
The smallest state park in Texas according to the Texas Historical Commission is the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett in Acton, Texas. Shall we say more? You should definitely check this historical attraction off of your list!
7 - Have Dinner at Palio's Pizza Cafe!
This is such great restaurant (Palio's Pizza Cafe) that is a newcomer to Granbury! I've never seen the parking lot empty!
8 - Prepare a Picnic by Purchasing Custom Ready to Eat Meals from the Kroger Marketplace Deli!
This is such a neat experience! As a millennial family, we are always on the lookout for neat experiences that our little one can experience without having to make a huge effort! That is why we LOVE selecting our meat (or main dish) and two side dishes as part of the ready-to-eat meals in the Kroger Marketplace Deli! We usually select these on Sunday and make a Sunday meal out of our salmon dish and some wonderful corn casserole. In the fall and early spring, we plan to take our meals to the Granbury City Beach!
9 - Experience Farm-Raised Food, Cottage Foods, and Hand Made Items at the Acton Local Market
The Acton Local Market is a DO NOT MISS Saturday Event when visit Granbury on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday of each month Saturdays. We will usually go at the beginning of the day with reusable bags in our hands. The potatoes are delectable and the atmosphere is very family friendly! Our family loves this experience on Saturdays!
10 - Walk Along the Granbury Board Walk (by the Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn)
The Granbury Board Walk is a wonderful experience in early mornings after breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn or during the early evenings after visiting the Granbury City Beach. This is truly a refreshing experience when visiting Granbury!
Have a great week and plan for the weekend!
Here are some key items that you MUST DO when visiting Granbury with your family, "10 Must Do Family Travel Experiences in Granbury, Texas".
1 - Stay at the Hilton Garden Inn (Wonderful Weekend Brunch)
The Hilton Garden Inn is the best hotel in Granbury. Our family loves to stay there during Texas staycations or when our family wants to visit the area!
2 - Rent a Kayak, Bicycle at Waterside Sports!
This has been one of the best, newest, family-friendly businesses that we have encountered. You can rent bicycles, kayaks, and other fun items at the Waterside Sports booths at the Granbury City Beach!
3 - Play in the Granbury City Park
We love the Granbury City Park! The playground is under a very large pavilion to shade children from the hot sun. It is a great place to experience in the morning or in the early evening! Awesome experience, by far! There are also great (covered) picnic areas as well!
4 - Have Breakfast or Lunch at Paradise Bistro on the Granbury Square
Oh my goodness, their breakfast items, coffee, and other morning treats (and sweets) are amazing! Enjoy the atmosphere, the art, and the fact that the Paradise Bistro and Coffee Company provides a great view of the square. This is also a great Pokestop for your family if you play Pokemon Go! Also, there is a great Restaurant.com coupon for the Bistro as well!
5 - Experience the Granbury City Beach
The Granbury City Beach has a large sandy area, great parking, and an amazing atmosphere. The kids can have fun in the kid-centric splash pad while mom and dad have a relaxing moment!
6 - Visit the Smallest State Park in Texas!
The smallest state park in Texas according to the Texas Historical Commission is the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett in Acton, Texas. Shall we say more? You should definitely check this historical attraction off of your list!
7 - Have Dinner at Palio's Pizza Cafe!
This is such great restaurant (Palio's Pizza Cafe) that is a newcomer to Granbury! I've never seen the parking lot empty!
8 - Prepare a Picnic by Purchasing Custom Ready to Eat Meals from the Kroger Marketplace Deli!
This is such a neat experience! As a millennial family, we are always on the lookout for neat experiences that our little one can experience without having to make a huge effort! That is why we LOVE selecting our meat (or main dish) and two side dishes as part of the ready-to-eat meals in the Kroger Marketplace Deli! We usually select these on Sunday and make a Sunday meal out of our salmon dish and some wonderful corn casserole. In the fall and early spring, we plan to take our meals to the Granbury City Beach!
9 - Experience Farm-Raised Food, Cottage Foods, and Hand Made Items at the Acton Local Market
The Acton Local Market is a DO NOT MISS Saturday Event when visit Granbury on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday of each month Saturdays. We will usually go at the beginning of the day with reusable bags in our hands. The potatoes are delectable and the atmosphere is very family friendly! Our family loves this experience on Saturdays!
10 - Walk Along the Granbury Board Walk (by the Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn)
The Granbury Board Walk is a wonderful experience in early mornings after breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn or during the early evenings after visiting the Granbury City Beach. This is truly a refreshing experience when visiting Granbury!
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Begin Your After School Conversations with Plum Mash-Ups! & A Back to School Giveaway!
As we begin our journey to the beginning of the fall semester of school, I worry about key items that I need to have in my car at the end of each day to guide my conversation with my little one as we commute home.
Our commute usually includes pretzels or chips, but I found a new healthier addition to our preschool commute conversations. Our new conversation staple will include apple sauce, fruits, and vegetables! Sounds too good to be true? All of these can be accomplished with Plum Mashups!
We received four Organic Plum Mash-ups to review from BzzAgent! include the following flavors: Beetbox Berry, Berry, Blueberry Blitz, and Carroty Chop!
Beetbox Blitz - This flavor only has 50 calories, 5 mg of sodium, 105 mg of potassium, 13 carbs, and 9 grams of sugar!
Berry - This flavor only has 45 calories, 100 mg of potassium, 12 carbs, and 9 grams of sugar!
Blueberry Blitz - This flavor only has 50 calories, 10 mg of sodium, 105 mg of potassium, 13 carbs, and 9 grams of sugar!
Carroty Chop - This flavor only has 50 calories, 5 mg of sodium, 115 mg of potassium, 13 carbs, and 9 grams of sugar!
We loved Plum foods when my little one transitioned to food as a baby and we've been incorporating new Plum foods for the past few years as snack foods! Now, these are amazing! Our favorite one as the Blue Berry Blitz flavor!
This week, I will mail two of these coupons and a back to school pack to TWO READERS! Write a comment in the box below with the flavor that you are most interested in trying for a back to school conversation. This contest ends on Friday, August 19th at midnight.
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Hot Pot Cooking Soup with RawSpiceBar: Chicken Soup with Winter Herbs
Looking for a healthy dinner recipes that are quick and tasty? Then check out this chicken soup recipe featuring our partner, RawSpiceBar! This recipe is great at home or when traveling.
Cooking Ingredients:
- Frozen spinach
- Chicken broth
- Frozen vegetable mix
- Pieces of baked chicken
- RawSpiceBar seasoning
Cooking Directions:
- Add broth, frozen spinach, and frozen vegetables to Hot Pot.
- Cut up chicken pieces and add to Hot Pot.
- Add seasoning to Hot Pot.
- Serve when hot.
Cooking Healthy Dinner Recipes with RawSpiceBar: Turkey and Stir-Fry Vegetables
Looking for a healthy dinner recipes that are quick and tasty? Then check out this turkey recipe featuring our partner, RawSpiceBar!
Cooking Ingredients:
- Turkey Breast Tenderloins
- Frozen Vegetable Mix
- Olive Oil
- RawSpiceBar Seasoning: Gravlax Spices
Cooking Soup with RawSpiceBar: Winter Herbs
Looking for a healthy dinner recipes that are quick and tasty? Then check out this soup recipe featuring our partner, RawSpiceBar!
Cooking Ingredients:
- Campbell's Chicken Soup
- RawSpiceBar Seasoning: Winter Herbs
Cooking Stir Fry Vegetables with RawSpiceBar: Winter Herbs
Looking for quick and healthy dinner recipes? Try this stir-fry recipe where we incorporate seasoning from our partner, RawSpiceBar!
Cooking Ingredients:
- Frozen stir-fry vegetables
- RawSpiceBar seasoning (Winter Herbs)
- Olive Oil
What? A Surprise for Millennial Mothers and Their Families Each Month? Sign Me Up!
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When you enter the door (or garage) of your home after a long day at work, you usually want to remove your shoes, play your bag and keys on the couch, make a snack for the kids, and check the mail. What if you could enhance your schedule by adding a welcome surprise one evening each month. This welcome surprise for me is a red box from Love with Food in my mailbox.
Find out what we discovered in this month's box...
You can experience 40% off 1st Tasting Box as well! Try it!
What questions do you have about our experience with the company? We love...Love with Food!
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When We Travel, We Always Take a "Love with Food" Box!
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As busy parents who work full-time outside of the home, we are always looking for creative ways to discover new, healthy, allergen-free products for our family. The Love with Food Company definitely helps us meet our nutritional needs as a family.
If YOU are interested in gaining a GLIMPSE into the Love with Box subscription, you can get 40% off your first Tasting Box!
Just try it and let us know your favorite products!
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8 New HEALTHY Products We Discovered Through Our Love With Food Box
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This year, we wanted to try some new (and organic foods) available from in-store and online retailers. Amazon offered a low-cost, trial subscription to the Love with Food subscription box company. We were delighted with the food that we received each month and we decided to extend our subscription after the trial period ended. Our monthly box usually included: something sweet, something healthy, a new charitable campaign, and a neat sugar substitute.
This month, Love with Food is offering 40% off 1st Tasting Box! This is a great Valentine's Day for your special someone or your family. We LOVE to get our boxes in the mail!
1 - Kids' Organic Sour Citrus Chews by Honey Stinger
- Engage with them on Twitter - @honeystinger
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #honeystinger
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - This is a great product for parents and their children. This is also a great travel food!
- Engage with them on Twitter - @LiveBearNaked
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #livebearnaked
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Simply delicious, but spicy. It is a great way to introduce little ones to curry - one of the best spices in the world!
3 - Simply Toasted Crunchy Coconut Chips by Bear Snacks
- Engage with them on Twitter - @BareSnacks
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #BareSnacks
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Simply delicious, but spicy. It is a great way to introduce little ones to curry - one of the best spices in the world!
4 - Gum Pops by Glee Gum
- Engage with them on Twitter - @GleeGum
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #GleeGum
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Loved this product. Pure cane sugar and natural citrus peels are nature's best ingredients for a quick 2pm afternoon snack after finishing much needed tasks at work.
5 - Hawaiian BBQ by One Potato Two Potato
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Disclaimer, my husband actually tried these chips BEFORE I had a chance to indulge in a quick bite. He loved them. We will definitely have these on a monthly subscription.
6 - True Lemon, True Lime, True Orange, and True Grapefruit by True Citrus
- Engage with them on Twitter - @TrueLemon
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #TrueLemon
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - We are always looking for a unique sugar-free twist for our summer lemonades and limeades. This product was the perfect addition to our travel bag!
7 - Lemon Almond Biscotti by Di Suzy
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Goodness gracious! This product added a delight to my afternoon! Type a report, grade a paper, then take a bite of a biscotti on my desk. Loved it and I cannot wait to order more! My husband did not partake in this delight before I did (this time). :)
8 - Organic Fruit Snack by Fruigees
- Engage with them on Twitter - @Fruigees
- See pictures of their products on Instagram! - #Fruigees
- Weekends Count's Quick Review - Oh goodness! During the winter cold season (and the summer travel seasons), we try to be as careful as possibly by constantly taking vitamins and eating foods rich with antioxidants. Fruigees would definitely fit into my plan for avoiding sickness in the summer. Plus, it is DELICIOUS!
As you can see, we had eight delicious items in our Love with Food box. We hope you enjoy the products and remember to check out their website. Great travel food and we love to include a box in the car when we take road trips (or flights). :)
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