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the wombats(?) go marching one by one hoorah hoorah!

Recently I was sent some Orgran products to review.

The first on my list were the 'Outback Animal Cookies' in both vanilla and chocolate.

These cookies are:

• gluten free
• wheat free
• dairy free
• egg free
• yeast free
• GMO free
• soy free
• nut free
• vegan 

So they're perfect for people with allergies or those who follow a vegan diet.  

The cookies also have 12.8% dietary fibre.

The cookies are available in two different packs - Loosely boxed or a bag or 8 individually portioned snack packs.

The snack packs, at 22 grams per pack, are perfect for on-the-go snacks or a treat in kids lunch boxes.

The cookies themselves were quite nice, 

personally I prefered the chocolate cookies as they had a richer flavour. 

The vanilla cookies were quite plain, but still enjoyable.

The texture is much different from regular cookies (for instance Tiny Teddies) due to the use of rice and pea flour,

the cookies themselves aren't overly sweet and I'm sure kids would love them.

The individual packs would be great for kids to share with friends who may have allergies, 

or for parent's planning kids birthday parties where guests have intolerances.

Orgran's Outback Animals are found in Health food stores and the health food section of most supermarkets. 

My taste testers and I have given them a 7/10 ratingand agree these would be perfect for people with allergies or those with a strict diet :) 

Now I want to know, 
is there an "on the go" food you carry with you?  


Kristy received Orgran Outback Animals courtesy of Orgran Natural 
If you'd like a review of your products, send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com

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 I love hot cross buns. 

They're one of the best easter foods - as well as easter eggs, of course.

Baker's Delight is somewhere I often by my hot cross buns from at easter time, its so convenient.. their stores are everywhere.

At the moment, Baker's Delight are running a competition where all you have to do is vote for your "Hottest Crossed Bun" - and here are the nominees: 

drum roll....

Traditional - For all the hot cross bun purists - 

a deliciously soft bun filled with fruit and traditional spices (No mixed peel).

There buns are perfect toasted for breakfast and spread with butter. 

Pictured above

 

Fruitless - A soft, lightly spiced bun for those who aren't fussed with fruit. 

Perfect for picky kids! 

chocolate chip hot cross bun

Chocolate chip - A twist on the traditional hot cross bun. 

There's no fruit here! Just over 100 choc chips in each bun, plus spices! 

Perfect for a sweet treat.

 

mocha hot cross bun 

 Mocha - A choc chip bun all grown up, this bun has the added sophistication of coffee - 

Perfect for a coffee break!

To enter the competition to be in the running to win an ultimate Easter hamper or 

Baker's Delight Vouchers head on over to the entry page

This Saturday (March 20th, 2010) Baker's Delight are holding a Bundraiser to raise money for sick children across Australia and New Zealand. $1 from every 6 pack of hot cross buns (Any flavour) will be donated to: 

• Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation NSW
• Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal VIC
• Royal Children's Hospital Foundation QLD 
• Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation WA
• Women and Children's Hospital Foundation SA
• Royal Hobart Hospital TAS
• Royal Darwin Hospital NT
• Starship Foundation NZ

 So why not pick up some Hot Cross Buns from Baker's Delight this Saturday (March 20th, 2010) and eat for a cause - Help Baker's Delight purchase essential medical equipment to benefit sick kids lives. 

Now I want to know, 

What's your "Hottest Crossed Bun"? 

Kristy received Hot Cross Buns courtesy of Baker's Delight Australia and Keep Left PR, 

If you'd like a review of your products or events send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com 

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Forget coffee beans! I'll have jelly beans any day. 

The lovely people from Jelly Belly Australia were kind enough to send me some of their jelly beans.

I had 49 different flavours in front of me plus some of their Sour Jelly beans - That's 59 Flavours all up.

So I gathered my un-official taste testers. 

Jelly beans are fun, 

Their shape is fun and their size

and they always remind me of parties I had when I was little. 

The 59 different flavours also made it a whole lot of fun,

as we scrambled to find the flavour we were looking for.

Sometimes the root beer jelly bean we thought we had turned out to be cappucino.

or the green apple was actually jalapeno. 

It almost turns the whole experience into a lucky dip. 

And you can make jelly bellys more fun by using the recipes

With 49 original flavours plus 10 sour flavours,

there's something to please everybody

from little kids to grandparents.

My favourite flavour is definitely licorice,

much to my boyfriends disgust :P

I'm a bigggg licorice fan, so a licorice jelly bean = <3

I also really liked the sour flavours, 

they were packed with flavour like the original jelly bellys

but I did think they were lacking a little bit of that sour punch. 

But that's probably just because I'm a big sour candy fan.

My taste testers and I really enjoyed the Jelly Belly Jelly beans 

and have given them a 9.5/10 rating!

Only because the sour ones weren't as sour as we'd like.

And now, 

I have a pretty jar of jelly beans displayed on my kitchen counter.

Cute and delicious!

Jelly Belly products are available from a whole variety of stores - 

To find where you can get Jelly Belly products near you click here!

See their official flavour guide here!

And you can also buy in bulk right here in either assorted flavours or single flavours!

Remember people, I like licorice! :P 

Now I want to know something -  

What's you favourite jelly bean flavour?

Kristy was sent Jelly Belly products courtesy of Jelly Belly Australia.

If you'd like a review of your products, send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com 

Edit: I have a new favourite... ROOT BEER :D

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 Today I spent the morning at the Sydney Royal Easter Show's Showbag Launch, 

And so did the kids from The Children's Hospital at Westmead and from Royal Far West 

as well as a whole bunch of mums, dads, grandparents and people from the media.

 

The morning started with a petting zoo for the kids, who were the SRES's official show bag testers.

There were chickens, ducks, calves, lambs, calves, a pony and even a donkey. 

  

 

the event then moved inside where Michael Collins, General manager of the easter show 

revealed the predictions for the top 10 showbags of 2010 

What are the predictions for the top 10 showbags of 2010, I hear you ask?

NUMBER ONE: Dora The Explorer Showbag -  

Complete with backpack, handbag, slippers, cooler bag, sipper cup, belt, hair ties and a head band

-$22.00

NUMBER TWO: Barbie Fab Life Showbag -

Which comes with a barbie: backpack, umbrella, cap, watch, headband, pouch, tumbler, bracelet and window stickers -$20.00

NUMBER THREE: Buzz Lightyear Showbag -

A buzz backpack filled with inflatable wings, a glider plane, glow stickers, bubble stickers, a play back and a protecter torch

- $25.00

NUMBER FOUR: Nova DIY Show bag -

Which comes with a lanyard, air freshener, sticker sheet, wrist wrap, carmex click stick, video ezy voucher, AMF and M9 laser skirmish voucher, biggest loser berry yoghurt bar and a choice of either a backpack or a satchel and a choice of two items - a cooler bag, thongs, towel, mp3 speakers

- $18.00

NUMBER FIVE: Dare Showbag -

Complete with a dare backpack or duffle pack, an ice back to keep the two iced coffees cold as well as a choice of two of the following - scarf, speakers, tshirt or cooler bag

- $17.50

 

NUMBER SIX: Socceroos Showbag -

Which has a soccer ball, sports bag, towel, flag, drink bottle and wrist bands 

- $20.00

 

NUMBER SEVEN: Sesame Beginnings Showbag -

This bag comes with a change bag, first year wall chart, bucket hat, feeding set, bath book, rattle and sipper cup

- $20.00

 

NUMBER EIGHT: Freddo Showbag -

Full of freddos (milk, milk top, crunchie, strawberry, peppermint) a stationary set as well as the choice of a; Freddo sipper, tumbler, money tin or library bag. 

- $5.00

 

NUMBER NINE: Coca Cola Backpack Showbag -

A coca cola backpack filled with, a yoyo, trucker cap, gridiron ball, frisbee, mini radio as well as a diet coke and regular coke

- $25.00

 

and last but not leasstttt....

 

NUMBER TEN: Bertie Beetle Black Triple Deal -

The classic bertie beetle showbag on steriods - This showbag is actually three showbags in one; filled with bertie beetles, lollipops, tattoos, kit kats, smarties, redskins, milko sticks, a postcard, stencil set and a bertie beetle egg cup. 

- $6.00

 

 

time to breaaaathhhheeeee.....

and that wasn't even all of them

 

 

Michael Collin's challenge to 2010's showgoers? To unleash their inner superhero. 

Of the 302 showbags unveiled at the launch 1/3 are under $10.00, 

Meaning our wallets won't have to leave empty. 

There are the old classics such as Bertie Beetle and the new favourites like LA ink and the Backyardigans. 

There are definitely showbags for people of all ages - and I definitely have my eye on the Darrell Lea Bags

 

 from the M&M's super bag 

 

the stars of some of the show bags even paid a visit

 

 as well as the TMNT and Carebears there was Batman, Freddo and My Little Pony,

the characters played with the kids while they ran around excitedly choosing their showbags.

 

 

from what I saw, the "Showbag testers"were estatic - some overwhelmed by their sheer number of showbags, 

Looking at their mum's and dad's like "can I really have this?!"

the Easter show is just 5 weeks away 

and by buying your tickets online you can save heaps - 15% on family tickets. 

so have a look at the Easter Show Website 

where you can find information on everything that's going to be happening

as well as information and pictures of ALL 302 showbags 

 

 

Thankyou to Kate for inviting me to the Showbag Launch - It was a pleasure attending the event.

If you'd like me to attend one of your events and blog about it, email me at ksayerphotography@gmail.com

 

I want to know your favourite easter show experience! Comment and tell me all about it :D