Fairhaven Health Breastfeeding Products Review & Giveaway {US & Canada}

From the time I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. Not only had I heard about the nutritional benefits for the baby, but I had also heard about the bonding aspect of nursing. It was something that I wanted to try and although I had heard numerous horror stories about it, I was willing to take the risks involved in order to give my baby the best start ever. My daughter was an excellent nurser and really, we had very few issues and problems. I firmly believe that if a woman wants to breastfeed badly enough, she will do what it takes and persevere through problems. By problems I mean sore nipples, engorgement, plugged milk ducts, mastitis, and nursing strikes...all of which I have experienced. Thankfully, even though I experienced those issues I still breastfed and continue to do so to this day. My children have been breastfed for their first year and I am working on getting Isaac through his first year now. 

 

When it comes to breastfeeding, I believe that your best tool is the Internet. You can find solutions and products to aid in so many different issues that can arise when breastfeeding. Because I use a breast pump 1-2 times a day, I tend to get sore nipples. I was recently looking online for organic nipple cream and happened upon a company that I immediately loved. Fairhaven Health is a company that is dedicated to providing fertility products, nursing aids and pregnancy products for moms and babies.

Here is a bit more information about Fairhaven Health...

Our product lines follow the natural progression from preconception to pregnancy to nursing. Our preconception products focus on fertility awareness and ovulation prediction, helping couples learn about their fertility and anticipate when they are most likely to conceive. Nutritional fertility supplements like FertilAid & FertileCM provide balance and support enhanced fertility for both women and men. Once couples receive the good news, products like Pregnancy Plus Prenatal and Pregnancy Plus Omega3 promote the prenatal health of a developing baby and help ensure pregnancy wellness for the mother - from the first days of pregnancy through the first years of nursing.

Located in the historic district of Bellingham, Washington, Fairhaven Health unites integrity and quality with sensible pricing - offering an unparalleled tradition of value and success to both our customers and our distributors. Our distribution partners comprise a reputable circle of health product retailers and fertility solution providers, including drugstore.com, BabyCenter, CVS.com, Village Pharmacy and Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com. We also welcome small specialty retailers as well as established medical partners - from the smallest pregnancy boutiques to major fertility clinics and education centers.

I have never had issues conceiving but I know people who have and still do struggle to get pregnant. I think it is really fantastic that Fairhaven Health addresses this issue and offers easy and healthy solutions for infertility. Being a person who highly recommends herbs, I also love that they use herbs in many of their products. You really can't do any better than that when it comes to naturally caring for yourself and your newborn.

So, for this review I was sent several products to try. I was sent Nipple Nurture Balm, Nursing Time Tea and Nursing Blend Breastfeeding Supplement.

Because I am a huge advocate for breastfeeding, I am always looking for new products to share with other new moms out there. I know firsthand how difficult it can be to breastfeed, which is why I look for products like the ones Fairhaven Health carries. The Nurture Nipple Balm is fantastic.

Because it is Lanolin-free and contains no harsh chemicals, it is perfectly safe for mom and for baby. I love this product because it offers relief for nipple pain and soreness that is associated with breastfeeding. This (I think) is the number one reason moms quit nursing...they cannot get past the nipple pain. It looks like an organic salve and smells really nice. You don't need much at all and yes, you can nurse after applying it.

The second reason I believe moms stop nursing is because they don't produce as much milk as they would like to sufficiently satisfy their babies. This is where the Nursing Blend Breastfeeding Supplement comes in. This supplement is designed to quickly increase milk production and quality. This supplement also contains essential vitamins and minerals that lactating mothers can be deficient in...such as vitamins B-6 and B-12.

Another problem that can come as a result of breastfeeding is gassy babies. When I nurse, I cannot eat certain foods because they will sent my baby's tummy reeling. It definitely is inconvenient and something that I hate. Nursing Time Tea is a tremendous product for breastfeeding moms because it contains ingredients to not only help with milk quantity and quality, but also with gas and colic.

This tea comes in loose-leaf form that looks, smells and feels like dried herbs. There is absolutely no junk in this tea!! What is in it that makes it so effective?

• Fennel seed – helps increase milk production for nursing mothers and helps alleviate digestive complaints for both mom and baby.

• Goat's rue - acts to stimulate the production and flow of breast milk.

• Blessed thistle – helps increase milk production and contains an effective bitter to aid digestion and liver function.

• Alfalfa – contains key vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin K, to help enrich breast milk.

• Anise seed – helps increase milk production while alleviating gas, colic and indigestion.

• Lemon verbena – adds its lemony essence to create a delicious flavor.

All of these herbs are organic and wild-crafted...which is sooooooo great! As you can see, all you do is measure out the tea and put it in a tea ball (1 teaspoon per 1 cup of water), add the tea ball to your hot water, cover and steep for 5 minutes.

When you are ready to drink your tea, you can strain out any particles that may be visible (I left them in) and enjoy! This tea tasted very good to me. I typically favor coffee over tea but could easily drink this tea every morning. It is very soothing. I could also see this tea working well if I had a stomach ache. Of course, I could not drink my tea without my other children wanting a sip, so I shared and they loved it! It's also nice to know that this nursing tea is caffeine free...woo hoo! I am very much looking forward to using this tea in the coming weeks...it is so nice to have a product like this to help with my milk production!

Each of these products can be found on Fairhaven Health's website and the retail prices are as follows:
Nursing Blend Breastfeeding Supplement ~ $19.95
Nipple Nurture Balm ~ $11.95
Nursing Time Tea ~ $14.95 (price decreases when you purchase additional bags)

So, in my opinion...Fairhaven Health has been added to my list of favorite pregnancy and nursing companies! I am definitely going to recommend them to moms that I know and share my experience. I am totally sold on these products that I was sent and cannot wait to see my baby thrive and grow happier every day!

Fairhaven Health has offered to give away one of each of the products I received for this review! One lucky person will recieve Nursing Time Tea, Nipple Nurture Balm and Nursing Blend Breastfeeding Supplement! Here are your entry options...

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Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I did receive free Fairhaven Health products for review purposes. All quotes and stock photos are from the Fairhaven Health website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.

Little Cosmetics Review & Giveaway {US & Canada}

I happen to have a three and a half year old daughter who LOVES to play dress up. She will wear my shoes, steal my purses and get into my makeup. She has drawn on her face with markers (thinking that it is makeup) and has coated her hands, face and arms with lotion. Anything that she can do to make herself look and smell like mommy, she will do. This is one of the reasons that I love having a girl. They are so different from boys and I love the girly things that she does! My daughter is truly a girly girl and I love giving her things that help her with imagination and dress up.

Recently, I was contacted by Little Cosmetics and was instantly intrigued by this adorable company. Little Cosmetics makes pretend makeup that looks and feels like real make-up...without the mess! I LOVE IT!! Here is a little bit more about this mom-founded company...

Little Cosmetics was created by a mother and school teacher. 

“As a mother of a toddler girl, I know first hand how much little girls love to play with make-up. My daughter would love to play with my eye shadows and powders, but it would always end up in a big mess. And I would also worry about the effects of having toxins absorbed into her skin. So I started shopping around for pretend make-up. I found two types of pretend make-up on the market: hard, plastic, unrealistic looking pretend makeup, or play make-up that made just as much mess as my own make-up! So I decided to create play make-up and Little Cosmetics was born. 

If your daughter is anything like mine, she won’t easily be fooled by pretend make-up. So I spent a lot of time creating products that look and feel realistic. I’ve seen girls as old as nine enjoy Little Cosmetics, and I've seen adults fooled into thinking Little Cosmetics is real make-up. I hope your little girl enjoys Little Cosmetics as much as mine."

No one understands little girls like their mommies, which is why I love this company. I tend to enjoy working with mom-founded companies because they seem to just know what will make the best product to keep your little ones busy. My daughter needs things like this to keep her occupied and believe me...it helps me keep my sanity when she is busy!

So for this review I was sent the The Essential Set from Little Cosmetics and I was SO excited about getting this! As you can see, the packaging alone is enough to get a little girl excited. I love the little pink organza bag that the cosmetics come in as it doubles as a gorgeous purse for the cosmetics or a purse for other things! Multi purpose bags are the BEST. :)

Inside this kit are so many little cosmetics...you should have seen me testing them out! I was wondering how these cosmetics would look and feel like real ones. So, I was rubbing them on my skin to see what happened. How silly I must have looked. Hee hee. :) Inside this Essential Kit you will find:


- One Pressed Powder Compact
- One Iridescent Lip Gloss
- One Pink Blush Compact
- One Glitter Shadow Pot
- One Eye Shadow Palette
- Makeup Brush Set

If this won't make a little girl feel like a grown-up, I don't know what will! I love how the eye shadow palette includes a special brush and the colors are so pretty!

When I "tried" the Lip Gloss, I rubbed it on my lips waiting for liquid to come out. The little ball in the tip turned and turned but nothing came out. It seriously took me a minute to realize that it had nothing in it. That is what makes this cosmetic set so amazing. Your girl gets all the benefits of using makeup without the mess.

I also think that the glitter shadow pot is very pretty. My daughter loves sparkly things and so this was a great item to include in The Essential Set.

So, my daughter got up from her nap and I was so excited to show this kit to her. She was not quite awake but as soon as she saw all the pink containers and brushes, her eyes brightened right up! Here are some pictures of her trying out her new makeup...

Trying out the eye palette

Oooo! She loves the glitter! :)

"It takes alot of concentration to do this, mom!"

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As you can see, Hannah loved playing with her new cosmetic set. We had a bit of trouble keeping her little brother away from it as he wanted to play too. Ha ha! My only complaint is that some of the containers are very difficult for her to open. I even had a hard time with the eye palette box...that was a toughie! Once we did get them open, she had a blast!

The Essential Set would make an idea gift for any little girl in your life. The cosmetics are so pretty and they really do look real! This set retails for $20 and you can purchase it directly from Little Cosmetics Etsy Shop. Along with this set, there are other from which you can choose. You can also choose what color powder you want for the Pressed Powder Compact, which is great. 

So, in my opinion...Little Cosmetics is an adorable company. I love that it is owned and operated by a mom and that all the products are free and clear of toxins and glass. You have no need to worry about messes, stains or chemicals going onto your little girl's skin, which is fantastic. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special girl. My daughter approves...and so will yours!

Little Cosmetics has offered to give away The Essential Set to one of my readers! This is such a fun giveaway! Here are your entry options...

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Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I did receive free Little Cosmetics products for review purposes. All quotes and stock photos are from the Little Cosmetics. website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.

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Why I Need My Phone Charger

Back when I was in high school, I was a homebody. This stemmed from severe homesickness that I had experienced throughout my child hood...I would not go anywhere overnight. My mom picked me up from so many different slumber parties, it was very embarrassing. When I was nearing graduation, an opportunity arose for me to take a trip to California. Wow. California was a LOOONNNGGG way away from where I was living, I wasn't sure I could do it.

The time came to commit to my trip and I decided to give it a try. I was terrified, but also really excited at the same time. Packing was not hard to do as I knew I would be going to a warm place so I didn't need alot of warm clothes. My lifeline to home was my cell phone, and I was not going anywhere without it. Because I was going for a week, I knew that the battery would not hold so I would have to take my phone charger with me. It was one of my "top of the list" items and I just could not forget it.

When my day of departure arrived, I boarded the plane with butterflies in my stomach. I was definitely nervous about going on this trip, but I was so excited about the potential of being independent for a whole week. The week turned out so perfect...I was soo glad that I had decided to take my phone charger with me as I was able to keep in touch with my family while I was gone.

So, all in all it was a fantastic trip. I loved being away and most of all, I loved the fact that I had overcome my homesickness...so much so that later on in my young adult years I took several overseas trips. It was worth it!!

This is a sponsored post for Goal Zero, however, all the points and views are my own.

Carmex Lip Balms Review & Giveaway

I cannot believe that we are at the end of July already! This summer has flown by and with it has come so many warm and sunny days...wait...I meant to say HOT and sunny days!!! I am not a person who enjoys the heat. Some people that I know could live outside in the sun but not me. I would rather stay inside in my central air and watch the sun shine outside. LOL! My children love to be outside though and because of them, I try to get out at least once a day whether it is for some play time in the back yard or for an evening walk to the park. Being in the air conditioning all day long certainly has its benefits but one thing that happens is the air gets very dry. Because of this I find myself using lip balms and lotions more often. 

Well, today I am going to share a fantastic company with you that I have reviewed in the past. They continue to be a top favorite for me and I use their products regularly. Carmex is a company that makes luscious lip balms and lotions for every day use. It has been so fun being a part of their blogger outreach program because when they get a new "flavor", I get to try it out and talk about it on my blog! YAY! Before I continue on, here is some additional information about Carmex...

Carmex® lip balm was invented in 1937 by Alfred Woelbing, literally on the family stovetop. For the next 20 years, Alfred and his wife made Carmex by hand and poured it into the familiar yellow-capped jars.

Eventually production moved out of the Woelbing home and into a rented facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where it remained until the move in 1975 to its current site in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Carma Labs employs about 100 people and is still owned and operated by the family: Alfred's grandsons Erik and Paul Woelbing. The Woelbing stove is now used for cooking things the family can actually eat.

As I have mentioned before in previous reviews of Carmex, I love their packaging. The signature yellow label is so eye catching, it is hard to miss! Carmex certainly has grown into a product of it's own caliber and popularity.

So, for this review I was sent a kit that consisted of a large Carmex beach tote and six sticks of Carmex Lip Balm...including their newest flavor, Pomegranate! The flavors of what I was sent are:

Original, Strawberry, Cherry, Vanilla, Lime Twist and Pomegranate.

I have always loved using Carmex because it is soooo smooth and silky on my lips. Their balms are made with ultra moisturizers, which is why they feel so great when applied.

The newest flavor, Pomegranate, is fantastic! It is yummy and smells so fruity. I put it on over 1/2 hour ago and it still smells great. As with all other Carmex Sticks, this one contains water resistant properties so you can use it at the beach, the pool or anywhere else you may be getting wet. It is so easy to forget to protect your lips when out in the sun, Carmex makes it simple to remember!

My daughter also LOVES to use Carmex. I keep a stick in my car, and also in my diaper bag. She knows right where to find one if she needs some "lipstick", as she calls it. :) Her lips always get super dry because she bites them and Carmex really helps to heal and soothe them when they are sore...which is great. I don't go far without a Carmex stick in my bag. 

The Carmex brand can be found at most all major shopping centers, grocery stores and drug stores. Prices vary depending on what you are purchasing. You can find a store near you by utilizing the store locator on Carmex's website

So, in my opinion...Carmex is a wonderful brand! I love the sticks that I was sent and the newest flavor, Pomegranate is sooo yummy! The formula that is used to create these sticks makes them so smooth and easy to apply, plus I love the way that my lips feel after using them! I would definitely recommend these and all other Carmex products to anyone!

Carmex has offered to give away the same kit I received to one of my readers! You can win everything pictured above! Here are your entry options...

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Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. As a member of the Carmex Blog Squad I did receive Carmex products for review purposes. All quotes and stock photos are from the Carmex website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.

Finding Help Through Christian Rehab

Years ago, I was a member of a good Baptist church. In this church was a single mother who honestly had a very difficult time with her children. Two of them were girls and she also had a boy. As these children grew, it became very evident that the mother was losing control of them. They would verbally abuse her, belittle her and take advantage of her on a daily basis. Many in the church tried to help her but it seemed to be a losing battle.

Eventually, her oldest daughter became involved in drugs, alcohol and was constantly in trouble with the law. As I watched her deteriorate and her mother grow weary of having to pick her up from the police station I began to wonder what kind of help existed to help her. I was sooo happy when our church banded together to try and get her into a Christian Rehab program. Unfortunately, the best place that we found was states away and the cost was not low. So, our church saved and people gave to help this girl get down to the school. 

It took much persuasion, money, tears and prayers but finally, this young lady was able to get the help that she needed. I remember very well when she returned. Her smile was electrifying. Her life was changed and she was a different person. Her spirit was sweet and she was so kind to everyone. We were all so amazed...and relieved! What a difference it made in her life and she is a better person today because of it!

This is a sponsored post for Pacific Hill, however, all the points and views are my own.

Check Out Mary Kay's Summer Style Beauty Cheat Sheet! (Review & Giveaway)

I have really been impressed with Mary Kay's lovely beauty and color offerings for this summer. Bright and bold is definitely in and I have been privileged to try their newest and brightest colors. For me, bright is not a favorite but I have learned how to apply makeup lightly so I am still getting the color but not loads of it. On some people, the bright colors look sooo great. I have pale skin so it doesn't always look the best on me. Having tired eyes doesn't help either. Ha. :)

When it comes to making a splash this summer, there are some great beauty tips and trends that Mary Kay has to offer us as women. I for one LOVE reading new ideas and hints on looking my best and because I use Mary Kay, they are usually the ones I turn to for beauty advice.

Today, Mary Kay's Glam Squad celebrity stylist Suzi Grgurich has some great tips for us and she has compiled these into a cheat sheet for easy reference. Here is Suzi's full bio..

Stylist to the stars, Suzi Grgurich has worked with some of Hollywood’s movers and shakers. A

Los Angeles-based stylist, she has beautified faces such as “GLEE” star Dianna Agron, Kellan Lutz

of “Twilight” fame, actress / model Kat Graham and Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders.

With a passion for fashion, Suzi moved to L.A. after college at UC Santa Barbara to pursue visual

merchandising and marketing at FIDM. She gained her experience as a stylist for the top European label Miss Sixty, as well as through jobs as a freelance personal shopper and visual merchandiser.

Show-stopping, trend-setting and fashion-forward looks brought Suzie recognition through television

work, advertising shoots and celebrity styling. Prior to her current role as the lead stylist for the Style

Network, Suzi became a styling powerhouse with working for a makeover show on the Women’s

Entertainment (WE) network. Here, she merged her eye for fashion and beauty to produce trend-setting styles. Through these opportunities, Suzi came to understand the emotional and physical appeal that everyday women are searching for through their clothing and makeup.

Suzi has years of styling experience under her fashionable belt. Through TV, advertising and hands-on projects, she continues to hone her skills and make women feel beautiful, one look at a time.

Here is Suzi's Summer Style Beauty Cheat Sheet that she has put together and I think that the ideas here are great! 

I could not get the photo big enough to read without chopping into my sidebar, so I took my own picture of this sheet and focused in on the writing so you could read it better. 

I think my favorite tip on this sheet is the one where she says to incorporate lightweight and feminine textures to help keep you cool. I hate sweating and find that cotton keeps me coolest on the hottest of days.

So, for this review, I was sent each of the products that were mentioned in this cheat sheet and I attempted to give myself a bolder look. Surprisingly, I found that I didn't mind brighter colors! Here is what I was sent:

Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors: Peacock, Golden Vanilla and Sterling

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Rock 'N' Red

Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara in I ♥ Black

I really love the Mineral Eye Colors from Mary Kay because they are light and shimmery. You do not need alot to achieve a great color on your eyes and when the light catches it, it looks gorgeous. I tried to use just the Peacock color alone, but found that it was a bit too bright and really brought out the purple bags under my eyes (hey, I have a 3 month old and don't get near as much sleep as I should...LOL!). 

So, all I did was apply the Peacock color on my lids and then the Sterling right below my brow bone. The silver really offset the blue nicely. As you can see above, you CAN see color, but it isn't as shocking. 

As always, I loved using the Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara in I ♥ Black. The applicator is so fine that you can really separate lashes and keep them from clumping together. This mascara is also waterproof so you can be sure that if you get caught out in a summer rain shower, your eye makeup won't run. Not to be morbid here, but my mother in law wore this mascara to a funeral and even though she cried at times, the makeup did not run at all...it stayed put for a long while after she returned home. 

I was a bit scared to try the Rock 'N' Red NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss. I am more of a beige/natural/light lip gloss wearer so this was definitely a bright color for me. I dabbed a bit on my lips...then dabbed a bit more. WOW! Is it ever bright and eye-catching!! Honestly, I thought that combined with the Mineral Eye Colors, it looked great! 

My finished look was not too dramatic, not too flashy but just right for me. I love how makeup can be used so diversely. One may put in on heavier, but another may use a little and each can look really great!

Along with these products, Mary Kay offers so many more and their colors are very diverse. You can pick any color from the brightest, to the pretty pastels...it's totally up to you! I hope that this cheat sheet was of help to you and that you will check out these colors for your next venture out for some summer-time fun!

Mary Kay has offered to giveaway a set of these same product that I reviewed that are featured on Suzi's Beauty Cheat Sheet...

Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colors: Peacock, Golden Vanilla and Sterling

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Rock 'N' Red

Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara in I ♥ Black

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Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I did receive free Mary Kay products for review purposes from Mary Kay. All quotes and stock photos are from the Mary Kay website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.

Enstrom World Famous Almond Toffee Review & Giveaway

I think one of the most depressing moments I had while breastfeeding my first baby was the moment I realized that chocolate gave her gas and I could not eat it. Ugg. That was sooo horrible. I seriously had chocolate withdrawal and could not wait to eat it again! Now that I am nursing again, I was worried about my chocolate and whether or not it would affect Isaac. I am very happy to report that he is totally fine with chocolate and encourages me to eat it whenever I need a little "happy boost" to my day. I don't go overboard mind you...just a small smidgen here and there. :) Sweets and I just get along so well!!

One of my favorite flavor combinations when it comes to chocolate candy is toffee and chocolate. I grew up with a mother who loved Heath bars and toffee with chocolate makes such a fantastic dessert topping! Today, I am going to introduce you to Enstrom. This company makes delicate and delicious candies for every sweet tooth! Before I continue, here is the history behind Enstrom (which actually started out as an ice cream company!)...

The history of this confectionery family dates back to 1919, when Chester K. “Chet” Enstrom got his start in the candy business.  At 17 years of age, Chet went to work in the ice cream factory at Barthel’s Confectionery in Colorado Springs.  Often, when his shift ended, he would help out across the street in the adjacent candy factory, and he quietly began learning the candy-maker’s art. 

In 1929, Chet and his bride, Vernie, packed up their Model T and drove the rut-filled roads to Grand Junction, Colorado to begin a new life.  There Chet and a partner, Harry Jones, launched the Jones-Enstrom Ice Cream Company, a business he pursued for the next thirty years.

Meanwhile, Chet also pursued his favorite hobby; handcrafting various confections.  His specialty was almond toffee, and he experimented at night and on weekends, brewing up small batches of this hard-to-make treat as a gift for family and friends.  By 1960, his almond toffee had begun to develop a reputation and, at the urging of those early gift-recipients, Chet founded Enstrom Candies.

Chet and Vernie planned to make their new “Candy Kitchen” a mom-and-pop operation, but the orders kept flooding in.  By 1965, Enstrom’s was shipping almond toffee worldwide and Chet sold the business to his son and daughter-in-law, Emil and Mary Enstrom, so he could pursue a political career in the Colorado State Senate.

Under the direction of Emil and Mary, Enstrom Candies thrived.  In 1979, their daughter, Jamee and her husband, Doug Simons, joined the Company. In 1990, Chet’s grandson, Rick, and his wife Linda, opened a retail store in Denver’s Cherry Creek North. In 1993, Jamee and Doug purchased the business and continued building the Company.

Today, Enstrom Candies remains a family business. Jamee and Doug oversee the operation of the “Candy Kitchen” and retail stores in Grand Junction, Colorado, where every batch of traditional almond toffee is still made by hand with only the finest, freshest ingredients. Rick and Linda manage the Denver-area retail stores.  Jamee and Doug are also very proud that their sons, Doug Jr. and Jim, have joined the Company to become the fourth-generation of the family business and are learning the art of what it takes to make world-class confections.

Throughout the last 50 years, Enstrom Candies has expanded their product line to include toffee popcorn, truffles and delicious gourmet chocolates. Thanks to Granddad Chet, they are celebrating over fifty years of a treasured family business; over fifty years of watching eyes light up and smiles appear when people taste the world’s finest almond toffee.  Most importantly, they are celebrating more than fifty years of honoring Granddad’s philosophy that “we’re just making a little almond toffee for a few of our friends.”  

So, when you hear of Enstrom's world famous Almond Toffee, you will know that it truly is famous! My sweet tooth was very excited for the opportunity to review this awesome toffee and I am going to share it with you today!

For this review, I was sent a 16 oz box of Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee. It arrived on a very hot day and I was unaware that the delivery man had dropped it off. When hubby came home from work he brought it in and I was afraid that it would be a melted mess. BUT, after refrigeration, it was totally fine. Phew! I love the elegant box in which this toffee comes...it would make a great gift for anyone!

Inside the box, I found two large pieces of Almond Toffee and it smelled heavenly. I could not wait to try it! As you can see, each block of toffee is coated in yummy milk chocolate. Crushed almonds dust the top of the toffee, which makes it look REALLY yummy! It is important to refrigerate Enstrom's Almond Toffee because it is a dairy confection. Refrigeration keeps it fresh and cool too.

My first bite was rich, smooth, sweet, salty and just plain scrumptious. I was sooo excited to share with my hubby when he got home from work! He is not a toffee fan because normally, toffee is crunchy. This particular toffee melts in your mouth and is not difficult to chew at all. The rich flavor of almonds is present in each bite, due to the crushed almonds sprinkled on the top. If you are an almond fan then this is the candy for you!!

Enstrom offers their Almond Toffee in several different forms...Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Almond Toffee Petites, Toffee Popcorn, Almond Toffee Bars, Almond Toffee Singles and Almond Toffee Crumbs. Each of these look SOOOO amazing! I would love to try their Toffee Popcorn as I am a huge popcorn fan. YUM! A 1 pound box of Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee retails for $19.95 and you can also get 2, 3 and 5 pound boxes. Now that is alot of candy! :)

So, in my opinion...Enstrom is a delicious company! Not only am I a chocolate fan, but I am not an almond toffee fan! I love how classy the candy looks when it arrived at my door and how yummy the toffee was. It is a melt-in-your-mouth candy that will please any one's sweet tooth!

Enstrom has offered to give away a 1 pound box of Almond Toffee to one of you (eat the entire box yourself or share with someone...it's totally up to you!)!! YAAY! **PLEASE NOTE: All entrants must "Like" Enstrom on Facebook. Entries will be verified by Enstrom.**

Here are your entry options...

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Disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I did receive free Enstrom Almond Toffee for review purposes. All quotes and stock photos are from the Enstrom website and email. Prize is being provided and shipped by the sponsor. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.