"It Works!" Greens On The Go Drink Powder – Is It Worth The Money?

Disclosure: This product was given to me (actually, I asked for it) for reviewing purposes, however, the thoughts expressed in this post are my own. 

I am not a veggie eater, but still, I need those nutrients. With my husband being a health nut, I have tried some of those all-inclusive-miracle-veggie drinks. Most tasted like swill, although one or two were good. Unfortunately, the ones in my grocery store and Whole Foods are sweetened with bananas, which I've recently become allergic to. So when I saw Debbie Arrington's posts on Instagram about the "It Works!" Greens On The Go Drink Powder and found out it does NOT contain bananas, I asked to try it. 

Greens On The Go is a single serving packet of “38 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods” which is supposed to energize you and keep your digestive system regular and the toxins flowing out. In other words, it helps you poop. The powder contains some neat stuff including: broccoli, dandelion leaf, kale (ICK), spinach, slippery elm bark, tumeric root, watercress, white willow bark, and okra. 

Now, I was nervous trying this stuff, especially when I poured the powder into my glass and it was green. Again, I am not a fan of green drinks. I poured water, mixed the concoction around, and got close to the sink in case I needed to spit it out....which I did not....because

THIS STUFF TASTES GREAT! 

I tried the berry flavor (it also comes in orange) and was amazed that not only is it delicious, but there's no funny aftertaste. And despite it containing plaintain leaf (I would assume, relative of my nemesis, the banana), I had no allergic reaction to Greens On The Go. Did it energize me? No. Coffee does that, but it certainly was not unpleasant and there were no unpleasant side-effects after drinking it.

So is "It Works!" Greens On The Go Drink Powder worth the money?

Well, online a 30 serving box retails for $59 not including shipping and handling (although lower-priced packages may be available from individual dealers), so figure it's about $2 per serving. If we assume the product literature is correct, and this mix contains “the nutrition of 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables”, and if you're NOT a fruit and veggie eater, then it may be worth the money to you. For me, in combination with a daily multivitamin, I'm confident that drinking Greens On The Go Drink Powder is a step in the right direction health-wise. 

I'll be purchasing this product in the future.

For more information, please visit Debbie Arrington's website: www.debswrapparty.myitworks.com or email her at debsbaskets@email.com.

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Restaurant.Com Offers $3 For $25 Deals On Dining For Those Of Us Who Are Kitchenally-Challenged - TODAY ONLY!

Disclosure:  I received a Restaurant.com gift card for the purpose of this review.  This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  Still, the thoughts and feelings expressed in this post are my own.  To any people I may offend, Whoops!


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People do not come to my house for the food.  And that's the simple truth.

She's so pretty, cooking in her kitchen.  That's not me.

I'm not known as an "exemplary cook" even though I really do enjoy the act of cooking.  Most of the time I serve edible meals, as evidenced by my robust, healthy children.  I wish I cooked better, especially since my son is somewhat of a foodie.  Sorry, Junior.  Despite evidence to the contrary, I'd like to think that my husband keeps Pepto-Bismal on his desk because he likes the color and the taste.  And, in the name of full disclosure, it's only been once or twice, at the most, that visitors have sought medical care after eating my meals (good thing the hospital is a stone's throw away).

Whereas I enjoy cooking, I HATE serving meals and cleaning the kitchen afterwards. 

I abhor playing waitress, especially when we host every holiday and it contains one elderly visitor (related to me by marriage) who is no only demanding, but thankless.  On those occasions, I beat a hasty retreat to the kitchen for peace to face the ugly task of cleaning half-eaten food off plates. 

So I'm delighted that Restaurant.com is offering $3 for $25 Certificates with Promo Code:  CYBER today only! 

I can chose from 22,000 restaurants nationwide where I can meet eat and r-e-l-a-x.  Now THERE'S a word that isn't in my vocabulary very often!

And, if I'm on the road, their mobile app lets me choose from a variety of restaurants by zip code.  I just use the certificate from my phone at the restaurant.  It's so easy!

Hurry, because this "Better than Best" $3 Cyber Monday Sale won't last - it ends Monday, November 30th at 11:59 pm CT.

Treat YOURSELF to at least one deeply-discounted night out - I am (but I'm still debating whether I'll use the others on the family...)!

Disclosure again:  I received a Restaurant.com gift card for the purpose of this review.  This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  Still, the thoughts and feelings expressed in this post are my own.  To any people I may have offended, bummer.  

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Snackeez! Here's What You Need To Know

Please note: although I was given this product at no-charge in exchange for writing a review, the opinions expressed are purely my own.

My daughter wanted Snackeez! in the worst way, especially when she saw that the product arrived in her favorite pink/blue combination. I'd not gotten her one because the price point ($9.99 and above for one cup) was prohibitive, but how could I deny her this one? Besides, this would be a fine lesson in what a manufacturers and marketers promise versus the truth of the product.

Snackeez! is “your snack and drink in one cup.” It features a flip-top snack lid, a straw, a 4-ounce snack cup which fits snugly into a 16 ounce drink cup, and a non-slip grip. It is supposedly top rack dishwasher safe and designed for kids 3+. One guy on the TV commercial kind of sheepishly says that it's a “party in a cup.” Here's what Lily and I found.

The cup itself is a solid, hard plastic and the item itself is quite attractive. The non-slip grip is a good one, not a flimsy piece that will fall off. The straw slips through the snack cup into the main cup and has a little stopper ring on the bottom that prevents MOST, but not all spillage. When we tipped it over, nothing came out, but if a child holds the cup upside down, liquid will come out through the straw. And although the Snackeez! packaging says it's for kids 3+, the actual product instructions say its for kids 6+. Remember that if you're tempted to purchase this for your toddler.

...IF A CHILD HOLDS THE CUP UPSIDE DOWN, LIQUID WILL COME THROUGH THE STRAW.  

The first problem is the snack cup. While the company's video claims it will hold “a whole bag of chips” and the commercial shows it holding a bunch of chicken nuggets and french fries, the cup, in reality, holds far less. I was able to fit about 2 ounces (or a small packet of Cheerios) in the snack section comfortably. There's no way you're going to be able to fit more than maybe two chicken nuggets and four or five fries in that cup – and it's not designed to keep anything warm or cold since the product does not have any insulation. Still, I can live with that.

The second, and for me, major difficulty, is the snack cup lid. Sure, it flips up easily for kids to access their snacks, but it does so far too easily to keep snacks inside the cup in case of spillage. When we knocked the cup over on the counter, the Cheerios went flying. There is no way the inside of your car is going to stay crumb-free if a kid knocks the Snackeez over.

THE SNACK CUP LID FLIPS UP TOO EASILY TO KEEP THE SNACKS INSIDE THE CUP IN CASE OF SPILLAGE.

Two more, FYIs: the actual drink cup does not hold 16 ounces. If you've got a 16-ounce cup with a two-ounce snack cup sitting in it, you've got 14 ounces of space left for liquid (as indicated by the top of the rubber grip). Also, although the product is supposed to be dishwasher safe, I read at least one review on Amazon claiming that her cup was warped after she washed it that way. I'm not taking any changes – I think hand-washing is the way to go.

STILL, I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!

Still, I do love this product! The idea of an all-in-one snack and drink cup is neat and except for the lid, it's a sturdy item. We're using it to hold Lily's snack and drink on the way back from gymnastics and it's perfectly fine for that. It's also great for TV watching since it minimizes, even if it doesn't eliminate, crumbs. And the spill-free design means I can give the kids a drink while they're working on the computer with the fear that they're going to fry my electronics.

If the price comes down, this will be my go-to birthday party gift. I can fill the inside with some candy and it would definitely make an attractive gift for any kid 6+ and I could even put a gift card in there for the teen's friends.

My daughter is delighted she has a Snackeez! and I'm, overall, very happy with the product.  With realistic expectations, you will be, too.

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