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Almondina Review and Giveaway (ends 4/1)

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Almondina
Almondina® is the inspiring and unique success story of a man whose great loves include both music and wonderful food. For generations his family loved his grandmother Dina’s most secret cookie, which she called Petit Gateau Sec. He had a special place in his heart (and stomach) for these great cookies. You can read all of this great story.

Almondina® Cookies are:
Crunchy, addictive, healthful
Free of cholesterol, coloring and preservatives
Made with no added fat or salt
Low in calories – only 30 per slice
Proudly made in America
Kosher and Pareve (non dairy)

My review:

I was very excited to try Almondina because we are always on the lookout for healthier snacks. I not only love the history behind Almondina, but I also love that they’re healthy! You can see the great points made above! Awesome, right?! For my review I was sent a sampler pack of 7 packs of Almondina in different varieties. As always, each family member had a preference, and our toddler and myself, well, we liked them all! They have a very unique, crunchy texture with a sweet taste. I particularly loved the chocolate with cherries. I would definitely say that was my “favorite,” but I always tend to love chocolate! Our older 2 kids actually preferred just the original Almondina, and they ate them up rather quickly! I love when there is a healthier snack that they love! It makes me feel good about what I can offer them without pouting that they don’t like it! (I’m sure other parents know exactly what I’m talking about!)
Some of the flavors we got to try: Original, Ginger Spice, Choconut, Cinnaroma, Chocolate Cherry, and Sesame. I was surprised at all the choices when I received this package! I didn’t know where to start, but we were all eager to try them right away!
Almondina
When I received the package, I was also really surprised (and excited) to see that they were shipped from Maumee, Ohio because I grew up in Northwest Ohio near Maumee! How had I not tried this great, healthy snack before? That’s seriously what I thought! I actually already know an appreciate the health benefits of almonds, so when they also discuss Almonds & Health on their site that is definitely something I can appreciate! Plus, as I said, this is a snack I not only feel good about eating, but I feel good about giving them to my kids as well! I am very glad we had the opportunity to truly discover Almondina! I love their quote “The delicious Cookies without the Guilt” because that is exactly how I feel about them!
You can purchase Almondina cookies on their website or at local stores near you such as: WalMart, TJ Maxx, Trader Joe’s, Cost Plus World Market, Whole Foods, and more! View their Store Finder for the full list!

For More Information:

Visit the Almondina Website
Connect with Almondina Brand on Facebook
Follow Almondina on Twitter.
 

*Giveaway!!!!*

About the Giveaway: This giveaway begins on 3/17 at 7pm and ends on 4/1 at 11:00pm (times are CST) and is open to Continental US Residents ages 18+. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

The Prize: One lucky winner will receive a 7 pack of Almondina goodies like the one pictured above!

Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above in exchange for an honest review. Regardless, I only recommend products I feel would be good for my readers and am not required to write a positive review. My opinions are my own and those of my family and may be different than yours. Pea of Sweetness is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Almondina Cookie Giveaway (ends 9/23)

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Who doesn’t LOVE cookies? I know I do – maybe too much! 🙂 If you do, too, you’re going to love this giveaway!

Tee time Almondina Cookie style.

 

This giveaway is brought to you by Almondina

The giveaway is hosted by Couponing With Integrity and Giveaway Gator.

Co-hosted by Mommy Lesson Plans and Pea of Sweetness

The British got a few things right in my opinion and one of those things is Tea time. The British believed that part of being civilized is having the good sense to know when to take a break and relax. I can’t agree more. Even during the wars that they fought all over the globe the Brits would cease fire and break for tea time at at around 10 am. The Brits were usually most annoyed at the uncouth enemies that they were fighting against for not having the common courtesy to stop shooting at them while they  were enjoying their tea.

I like a good cup of Earl Grey tea. I drink mostly coffee but I like the traditional morning tea time too. I even drink it out a proper tea cup. Today I had the good luck of being provided with the ideal snack to go with my morning tea.

Almondina sent us a sample pack of some of their cookies to review.  For my tea time snack I picked the Gingerspice, Choconut and the Sesame cookies. Last night when the cookies arrived we all had a taste of each of the cookie samples and the Gingerspice was a favorite for all of us so I considered myself lucky to have had the last few Gingerspice cookies with my tea.

 

About the “Cookie”

Almondina markets their product as a cookie but to me it is a biscuit. A biscuit is crunchy and can usually be snapped without it bending first. A cookie to me is moist and soft and Almondina is not moist or soft.
Almondina “cookies” are good on their own but traditionally a biscuit is best had with a drink so Almondina accompanies coffee , tea or even wine perfectly. You can also use use Almondina to make a tasty cheese snack by smearing some soft cheeses between two Almondina cookies.
I see a cookies as a treat and a biscuit as a snack and again Almondina shines greater as a snack than a treat. Almondina goes to great length to point out that they intend to provide you with a healthier snack. The companies motto is “To put a healthful cookie on every table”
I’m personally very grateful for having discovered Almondina because I have missed biscuits. Here in America I find my family prefers the soft chewy cookies stuffed with chocolate or filling and that is just not for me. I prefer the crunchy ones and being able to dip my cookie or biscuits in my coffee or tea is a bonus too. This all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol and no added fat, salt, or preservatives so I feel good about packing it in with the kids lunches for school.
You can read more about the fascinating history behind Almondina and my favorite part, how they got their name here: Grandmother’s Secret

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About the giveaway
  • This giveaway 09/10/2012 09/24/2012 (All times are EST)
  • You must be a US resident 18 years old or older to be eligible to win this giveaway

 

  • All entries will be verified.

 

  • Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected.

 

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Almondina cookies, This all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol and no added fat, salt, or preservatives

 

About the prize:

One winner will receive a sample pack with a collection of different Almondina cookies in it as seen above.

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Disclosure: The author received a sample similar to the prize in order to review the product. We did not receive any monetary compensation for this giveaway or review. Our views are our own and may differ from yours. Pea of Sweetness is not responsible for shipping the prize.