Snack Organisation | Freeze Dried Fruits

Before Christmas I was in touch with The Snack Organisation and they very kindly sent me some of their freeze dried fruit to try.

 

I was looking for a low calorie, healthy snack and some of the 'dried' fruits I have tried in the past have been quite calorific, pumped with extra sugars and ingredients to help preserve them.

They are different because they are freeze dried, they don't contain anything other than the fruit that they are made from which is fantastic. Whats more, these packets contain less than 70 calories each which is pretty damn good!

I loved the textures of each of these, the pineapple was slightly chewy, however each of the others is very crisp and dry/almost powdery in texture which I LOVE!

I've always liked freeze dried strawberries and have only had them in cereals before, I'm so glad that I can finally buy these on their own because I really want to add them to white chocolate brownies and just eat them as they are.

The apricot and apple flavours are ones I had never tried and I love them, I would go as far to say I like the dried apple more than I like fresh apples!

The pineapple is tasty, but texture wise it seems to hold the most moisture and isn't a million miles away from ordinary dried pineapple. 

These are so versatile and could be used in so many different ways. they are also a healthy, delicious and very satisfying snack due to the crunch. These are available in Tesco and currently retail for £1.05, this may seem expensive but this is like no other snack on the supermarket shelves currently and you need to appreciate the cost of the packaging and the process to dry out the fruit.

I would recommend these to all my friends and family, and also those who are on a diet or healthy living regime as they are a lovely snack and are really good for you also.  

The only slight downside is that they don't come in multi packs as I would stock up, also sometimes I don't finish the whole packet in one go and there is no way of sealing the packet, this means moisture gets in and the fruit gets sticky and spoils, so I would recommend eating all of it in one sitting, but that't not difficult as they're so tasty!

Cookie x

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InstaNatural Cellulite Cream

Last month I was sent the InstaNaturals Stretch Mark and Scar Cream to review, see my review here.

I was so impressed with the cream that I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to try another of their products. 

This time the product they kindly sent me was their cellulite cream. I have been using this on my thighs and the backs of my legs.

  
This cream contains caffeine, retinol, cocoa butter and shea butter.

                    

 Here's what I thought! 

• This is quite a thick and soft cream, it's beige and my first thoughts were that it looks like hummus in colour and texture.
• Thankfully It doesn't smell like hummus, it has a lovely natural scent.
• I use this in the evenings as it takes a little while to soak in and I don't have the time in the morning.
• So far I have to say I haven't seen a great deal of change after using this product but I will continue to use this until I come to the end of it and if I see noticeable results I will definitely do a follow up post/or video to discuss the results.

This product is available to purchase on Amazon here, currently on sale for £21.95 for 120ml (usually £49.95).
 
Cookie x

*I received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Freebies 9/08/2015 - 15/08/2015

Hi everyone,

Here's what I recieved over the last week. I have been so busy recently and haven't been that active in requesting samples and review items but now I have a little more time I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of it!

 

1. Oz Naturals Retinol Moisturiser - I got this as a review item from Oz Naturals - review to follow soon, please keep an eye out for it.

 2. InstaNatural Cellulite Cream - This is another item for me to review, I have tried the stretch mark and scar reduction cream from this brand and I was so impressed so I am expecting equally great things from this cream.

3. DHC X2 sample sachets - One is a conditioner and the other is a face mask. They are relatively small and look a long time to arrive but I will be giving them a go soon. To get these I just sent them an email asking if I could try something, I have seen this on many YouTube channels and blogs.

4. Elemis sachets -I wrote and asked if I could try their products and they sent me a good variety of different samples which I look forward to trying.

5. Aduna Baobab and Moringa sachets - I got these by completing my details on their website, they were offering the opportunity to try their moringa powder, baobab powder or both. This is such a great idea as it's not something I would usually choose, but as a free sample I am happy to try it and make my mind up based on my experience.

6. £3 off Tesco finest cheese and a further x3 £1 off coupons for friends and family. I was sent this as part of a campaign for Orchard at Tesco, similar to Bzz Agent, once I have tried some of the product I will need to write a review and complete campaign activity.