Romy Raves

Mmmmmmm. . .Good!  LÄRABAR has hit it out of the ballpark with their latest delectable creation, Peanut Butter and Jelly flavored LÄRABARS. If you have not yet discovered LÄRABAR, you are totally missing out on one of the best, whole food bars around. Made completely of fruits and nuts with no additives or preservatives, they are healthy and tasty satisfying treats in a variety of flavors. The new PB&J flavor is insanely good with the right combination of peanuty goodness and the perfect fruit jelly accent (tastes like a fresh cherry jam), to me it tastes more like a treat than a good-for-you bar. I am totally hooked, yummy!

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For those of you who aren’t familiar with LÄRABAR, these lovely bars are a blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices with no added sweeteners, fillers, supplements or flavorings. The bars are made from 100% whole, raw food which contains vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, good carbohydrates, essential enzymes and healthy fats. Each bar contains no more than eight ingredients, and all bars are vegan and kosher, gluten, dairy and soy free with no GMO’s AND in spite of all these healthy claims they taste REALLY good. Â

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These delicious morsels are scheduled to hit store shelves in August so be on the lookout for LÄRABAR’s best treat yet. You won’t believe how good the PB&J tastes and how GOOD for you it is!  The rest of these wonderful bars are available in your local stores, and through Amazon. Enjoy !!

Girlfriend, I’ve just gotta tell you about this awesome new face scrub that I just discovered called Sugar Mud by Herban Body Care. First of all, I love the name, it totally grabs my attention and it just gets better from there.

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This is THE perfect summer time scrub because it’s minty, citrusy, cooling and refreshing all at the same time (thanks to the perfect eucalyptus-orange combo). The texture is just divine because it has a wonderful mix of organic brown sugar and sea clay blended together beautifully in a coconut butter base (BTW don’t be put off by the dark color, its all good!) And it feels amazing going on, it has the perfect combination of moisturizing and scrubbing action at the same time and I love the way the sugar melts into my skin when its exfoliating job is done. This lovely scrub wakes up my skin, hydrates it and makes it feel plump and beautifully smooth.Â

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However, what I think I love most about this great new product is that it feels like an artisanal, handcrafted, homemade product that is made with TLC–and you can thank creator Dana Miller for that! Dana is the brilliant mixologist of  Herban Body Care and her heartfelt product line is based on the stories that her mother told her about her Grandmother’s handmade soaps that were the talk of the town way back when. Dana’s beautiful concoctions utilize this family recipe and are based on body-nurturing bio-plant components, herbs, herbal extracts, natural bases and aromatherapy, which all possess healing properties and a rejuvenating feeling for all skin types. All of the Herban products are handmade, completely natural, paraben-free and offered in eco-friendly packaging.

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Honey (child), do yourself a favor and try one of Dana’s artisanal delights, so you too can feel the love! And girl, please, please post and tell the rest of us how sweet is it (to be loved by you )

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This just in: If you place an order with Herban Body Care between now and September 30, 2009 and mention Romy Raves as the coupon code you will get a FREE lip butter with your purchase. Recessionistas always love treats and gifts with purchase, enjoy!

Hey All You Recessionistas Listen Up .  .  .  .  .Â

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Every Monday from 7 am to 7 pm from now until August 3rd , it’s FREE MOCHA MONDAYS  at McDonald’s. Just head on over to a participating Mickey D’s location for a free 7 oz. Iced Mocha or 8 oz. Hot Mocha (while supplies last).

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This tasty freebie (officially called the McCafe Mocha BTW) is a yummy blend of milk (your choice of whole or nonfat, steamed or cold served over ice), freshly ground espresso beans and chocolate syrup. It’s topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Not too shabby for FREE??

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So head on over to Mickey D’s for the next two Mondays to score this caffeine treat, and smile knowing that you can save your Starbucks money for two more weeks