One of the
perks of hosting your own blogger retreat is that you get to sample some of the goodies that will be filling the swag bags!! (I love my job!)
When Michelle and Lori of Twin Cakes Bakery asked if they could be BLEND swag bag sponsors, we were ecstatic!!
Not only are the twins amazing business entrepreneurs, they’re also just good people!! From the contact that I’ve had so far, both of them seem like down-to-earth, genuine ladies. I like that.
The fact that they make yummy, yummy treats, doesn’t hurt either. 
Their mission: RETHINK YOUR SNACKS!!
“Twin Cakes aims to get delicious snacks in the hands of everyone, because EVERYONE deserves to enjoy healthy snacks!”
All Twin Cakes Bakery products are:
- Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Corn-free, and Grain-free (but not taste-free).
- Made with organic ingredients.
- Vegan and RAW, wholesome living foods, that are easy to digest.
- Full of fiber and omegas.
- Low in sugar!
When you’re hosting an event for 100 people, it’s nice to know that no matter the food preference or allergy, a Twin Cakes product will suit nearly everyone!!
They make…
Biscotti: Mesquite Cocoa, Cardamom, and Cashew Coconut (my favorite dipped in coffee!)
Crackers: Savory Kale Cracker (Henry and Clara actually ate this green cracker. They detest green things!), Collard Onion, and Plain Jane (my favorite!).
Balls/Bites: Spiced Cocoa Dough Ball, Chia Brownie Bites, and “Pick Me Up” Date Balls.
Michelle and Lori are still deciding on what to fill the BLEND swag bags with, but I assure you, whatever it is, it will be a wonderful, healthy treat!! Thank you, Twin Cakes Bakery, for the donation!! Janetha, Katie, and I are SO excited that you’re involved in this retreat!
GIVEAWAY TIME!!
The twins are SO cool that they’ve agreed to give away some of their treats to ONE LUCKY READER! YAHOO!
The Swag:
- One bag of Chia Brownie Bites
- 2 oz bag of Spiced Cheez Crackers
- One container of Cocoa Mesquite Biscotti
To Enter:
Leave a comment below, telling us your favorite afternoon “pick me up”.
EXTRA Entries (leave separate comments, telling us you’ve completed
the task):
1. Tweet the following:
I want to win some #healthy goodies from @TwinCakes Bakery (a @blendretreat sponsor)! #giveaway
2. Share this post on FACEBOOK – just hit the FB share button below.
Giveaway runs from now until Thursday night (the 29th), 12pm. Randomly chosen winner will be announced on Friday!
Best of luck!
splendid…lindsay
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NICE! I haven’t tried any of their products before; I can’t wait for Blend Retreat! As someone with food allergies and specifications, it’s always nice when there are companies understanding and making eating easy and delicious. can’t wait! 🙂
Yay! I love Lori and Michelle and their Twin Cakes Bakery delights. 🙂
I’m currently hooked on having a protein smoothie as an afternoon pick-me-up. Although veggies and hummus are a close second.
I shared the giveaway via Facebook.
Favorite afternoon pick my up would have to be some coffee 🙂
My favorite afternoon pick-me-up is either a snack, often involving something sweet, whether fruit or chocolate :), or some fresh air and sunshine–always provides a new energy.
I must say I’m amazed at the stats on these products; so exciting to see now that I aim to keep grains, gluten, dairy, etc, out of my diet, and low in sugar for such good-looking snacks is an added bonus. Thanks for sharing!
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Love it!
My favorite thing in the afternoon is a giant cup of coffee with a pistachio and chocolate chip biscoti from a bakery near my workplace. 🙂
I have never tried Twin Cakes Bakery (yet!) but my current fave pick me up is a carrot mango protein smoothie for the afternoon.
Best afternoon pick me up, Mama Chia! I love that gel like drink! Plus, it keeps me going!
Thanks for the giveaway! These all sound amazing. And it’s great to see they’ve been catering to people with food allergies and dietary restrictions.
My favorite afternoon pick-me-up is an iced coffee at 2 or 3 PM. I need to switch back to tea though … my tummy would thank me. 🙂
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Wow, all those snacks look amazing!!! And I’m am so wanting a “good” Kale chip/cracker 🙂
Afternoon pick-me-ups usually consist of either a banana or apple with sunflower seed butter, or some fresh veggie juice (today’s is cucumber, honeydew melon, lime, and peppers).
I tweeted too 🙂
spinach and fruit smoothie with greek yogurt! for the win!
My afternoon pick me up is usually a Vega Whole Health Optimizer drink or Apples + Almonds. Keeps me going until my late dinner. 😉
With my work schedule my afternoon snack is so important! My go to is a banana and 1/2 ounce of almonds. It is portable and delicious!
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I shared this giveaway on facebook
i tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/pace_of_laurel/status/184280818154352640
I shared on Facebook!
my favorite afternoon snack=greek yogurt, a chopped pear, cinnamon, and stevia! winning combo!
Oh my gosh, I love Lori and Michelle – I’ve been wanting to try their goodies for SO LONG now!!
Favorite afternoon pick me up? Lately it’s been the double strawberry muffins I made last week. But when they aren’t around, Wasa crackers spread with Laughing Cow + strawberries is pretty awesome. Yum!
Just shared on my Facebook page, too!
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My favorite afternoon pick me up is frozen yogurt although I hardly ever have it, what with being at work and all!!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is peanut butter! Healthy protein & nutritious!
I also shared on Facebook
My favorite afternoon “pick me up” is definitely a walk outside my office. My coworker and I have a standing 3pm date so that, unless it’s raining, we get to stroll around the office a few times every day, enjoying the sunlight. It’s a great last push through the final few hours at work!
Tweeted too thanks so much for a fabulous healthy giveaway!
Currently, my afternoon pick-me-up consists of a Jonagold apple and almond butter or a luna bar with coffee.
I tweeted the tweet –> https://twitter.com/#!/Audrey5078/status/184285590840283136
I enjoy Greek yogurt with fresh berries as my go-to afternoon pick-me-up.
Shared on facebook – thank you 😉
I am excited to try any of these. I have just begun the raw food journey and although it is just learning the things to eat and not and my daughter had gluten allergies along with myself being healthy is our goal. My pick me up is chocolate in the afternoon. So with allergies to things we are finding that it is hard to find things that we can have so it would be nice not to have to worry about this snack.
yum! my afternoon pick-me-up is usually a piece of chocolate. not the most filling thing but definitely energizing!
Love the twins!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a cup of green juice, or a green smoothie made with vega + fruits (berries and mangoes are the best!). Always sure to satisfy and give me the energy needed to finish my day in a good mood!
Ana
I tweeted the giveaway!
@KitchenspaceAna
Ana
I shared the giveaway via Facebook:)
Peanut butter banana, avacado blueberry, spinach walnut smoothie!
a small homemade protein smoothie made with almond milk, vanilla protein powder, a few spoons of cocoa powder and frozen strawberries!
I just love all their products,they are super delish.my fav afternoon pick me up is a green smoothie.
Oh Yum. Those Cocoa Dough Balls and look amazing. Pick me up!
I tweeted it too!
I love their yummy snacks, and recipes. My current afternoon snack is a couple of those tiny mandarins, locally grown for me, here in California!
My favourite afternoon afternoon “pick me up” usually consists of green tea and lemon, often with a handful of nuts or, in the summer (and right now!!), a quick frozen berry sorbet :).
I love what the twins do, and the look of their creations, often making recipes from their site!!
I just shared on Facebook 🙂
my favorite afternoon pick me up in a banana or apple. i know sounds simple, but i love them and they just hit the spot and tide me over and give me that energy i need. ok so starbucks sometimes too. i can’t help it!!
i tweeted!! <3 @accidentlydlish
i shared on facebook <3
My latest favorite afternoon pick me up that I normally eat prior to a workout is half an Ezekiel cinnamon raisin muffin and peanut butter.
Lately my afternoon pick me up is fruit with PB!
I tweeted! @JesBWill
A nice tart citrus fruit usually picks me up pretty well.
My afternoon pick up is definitely any piece of fruit!
My favorite afternoon snack is mixed nuts like almonds or pistachios.
Have been wanting to try Twin Cakes delicious treats! Yummy! I currently eat an apple w/ raw but butters or a hemp blueberry protein smoothie in the afternoons after working out or for a quick pick-me-up 🙂
I just love a banana with some homemade sunflower seed butter. That and/or a handful of dried apricots – delish!
Twin Cakes looks delish and the retreat sounds great!
My mid-day snack usually consists of veggies and almond butter or some granola with greek yogurt 🙂
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I love some string cheese!
I’ve never tried their products, but I follow them on facebook and all their photos of their treats look so yummy!
I just tweeted!
Ah geez, I want the cheez. Actually, the cocoa mesquite sounds enticing.
I tweetie-weeted.
The Blend Retreat sounds so fun! My favourite afternoon pick my up lately has been a crisp fuji apple (they are so good right now!) and a handful of almonds, walnuts, cacao nib mix. Gets me through that 3:30 lull time when I just want to nap!
My favorite pic me up snack is apples and peanut butter.
I have been looking at their site lately and eyeing the treats, they look WONderful 🙂
Some Roasted Almonds 🙂
My current go-to afternoon “pick me up” is a fresh pressed juice!
I tweeted about this giveaway! (@faiththomas)
My favorite afternoon pick me up is some sort of fruit. Typically, that’s an apple and peanut butter. Yum! Thanks for this contest, and thank you Twin Cakes (if you two read this!)
I tweeted the phrase you wanted us to tweet w/ the account @rddlmedis
I also shared this post on facebook. 🙂
i usually eat a chobani.. Light and gets me through my afternoon!
I tweeted
I reposted on fb
these are soo good! favorite pick me up… mmm.. anything paired with nut butter. I’d dip that browine in nut butter!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is greek yogurt, with Kashi Go Lean cereal mixed in, and some fresh strawberries or blueberries.
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a walk (outside if possible) and a big mug of tea.
favorite afternoon pick-me-up is green juice.
i love fruit and green smoothie
tweeted @cherrycobbler
Definitely a fruit/nut bar of some kind…and perhaps an apple or banana.
My current afternoon pick me up snack is a protein shake with vanilla us warrior protein powder either mixed with almond milk or water and a little truvia to give it a sweet taste. Always in the market for other snack ideas though:)
One of my favorite pick-me-ups is herbal tea (dark chocolate being very close however!)
Favorite afternoon pick me up – I always pack a mid afternoon snack, usually consisting of some type of fruit/protein combo! These snacks look so delish, I would definitely incorporate them.
Those sound so tasty! My afternoon pick me up is usually a cup of coffee. Sad but true.
Dark chocolate!
My current favorite afternoon pick me up are cocoa roast almonds; I get my chocolate fix and am healthfully satisfied!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is half of a larabar.. fruit and nut love!! This giveaway is so exciting- never heard of this brand but the products look great 🙂
I also tweeted and posted on facebook!!
I am loving either an apple or an orange lately. Fills me up and gives me that sweetness that I am craving!
Trail mix is my go-to afternoon pick me up
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Tweeted link too thanks so much
I snack on almonds in the afternoon for a healthy protein boost.
Shared on Facebook
Just tweeted too looks so yummy 🙂
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I’m hooked on green monster protein shakes and homemade kale chips
I would love to try these products. They look so good! My favorite pick me up in the afternoon is greek yogurt. Thank you!
I’ve been wanting to try the twins stuff for a while now and just haven’t made a purchase- I hope I get to taste test soon! My favorite afternoon pick me up is definitely being active and/or eating an apple, depending on your description of a pick me up.
tweet, tweet! from @KoesterRuns
I shared this on my facebook wall! So excited!
I’m a big frozen banana & nut butter fan!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a granny smith apple!
Shared on facebook.
Yummy!! I can’t wait to try some of these! I would have to say that banana with peanut butter would be my favorite, it doesn’t get much better than that 🙂
Shared on Facebook!
Oh, my goodness! Have you tried their Protein Thin Mint cookies?! If not, race over to their site and get on it! AMAZING! And perfect for a cocoa minty afternoon lift! 🙂
The best pick-me-up is GREEN juice 🙂 I’ve been wanting to try the Twin Cakes goodies!
My current favorite is an apple with peanut butter!
I love iced green tea and a few squares of dark chocolate with almonds!
My favorite pick me up is a spoonful of peanut butter! yum!
I get myself moving! Anytime I exercise, I feel so much better!
I tweeted!
My favorite pick me up is a large green smoothie!
I love veggies and hummus as my mid day pick me up!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is usually greek yogurt 🙂
My favorite afternoon pick me up is peanut butter on an english muffin.
I always look forward to eating a banana and a couple peanut butter filled pretzel bites!
May favorite afternoon pickup is a chocolate chip cookie dough Larabar. Sweet, but not overwhelmingly so, and it doesn’t leave me with a sugar hangover a few hours later.
I like a big mug of coffee and a piece of toast slathered in peanut butter and cinnamon…
My favorite afternoon pick me up is apple slices with almond butter. I could eat it every single day!
I’ve heard of these girls! Would love to try some of their product! My afternoon pick-me-up is sometimes a PB&J:)
Just shared on my Sweet & Savory Food fb page!
LOVE this giveaway! My favorite afternoon pick me up is a protein smoothie: 1 scoop chocolate warrior protein powder, handful strawberries, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 cup rice milk, 1 TBSP almond butter. YUM
Fresh juice always energizes me, but lately, raw buckwheat granola is my favorite afternoon/anytime snack. What a great giveaway! Thanks 🙂
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a cup of hot tea and a sweet treat!
Just shared on FB!
I love the Collard Onion crackers.
My pick me up is green tea or gt’s kombucha and alway something a little sweet like fruit or a date or raw cookies
Shared on my facebook page.
I love crunching on veggies like carrots and celery in the afternoons.
I tweeted (I’m @just_audrey)
My go to afternoon is snack is an apple with almonds. But my favorite is a smoothie.
I tweeted!
I shared on both my facebook pages!
Afternoon pick me up is always a cup of coffee before my workout!
Water with cucumber, spearmint and lemon! It is so refreshing!!! Or, I love Trader Joe’s organic mint melange tea. It is warm, comforting and soothing, especially right after lunch!
i always eat lunch around 2-3 so i typically avoid the need for the afternoon pick me up, unless i’m famished, of course – i just find the late lunch breaks up the day so much better
Favorite afternoon pick me up either Mama Chia or green tea with an mixed assortment of nuts.
A cracker or two with a smear of PB or a piece of fruit. Depends on if I’m feeling sweet or savory. 🙂
Always go for popcorn when I need an afternoon snack!
My afternoon pick-me-up is either celery with all natural peanut butter, or greek yogurt! Yum!
Something crunchy like an apple or popcorn.
I am newly Gluten Free! My favorite afternoon pick up is a handful of nuts!
I tweeted!
Yummy! I absolutely love smoothies in the afternoon but can’t always get them because of work. If that is the case I will have some sort of protein bar that has chocolate in it. Mmmmmm.
My best aftenoon pick-up is a nature walk and prayer to God! Deep breathes allow me to feel life flow through me!
My favorite pick me up lately has been fruit with rawtella and iced coffee with cinnamon!
My favorite afternoon pick-me up is dark chocolate. the brownie bites above look perfect! thanks for the giveaway!!
I kinda have a hummus problem, I cannot seem to get enough of it.
I tweeted
my favorite afternoon pick me up is an iced coffee with chocolate soy milk
protein bar!
I love a cup of tea with a vegan brownie! Or my latest fav, eating maple cinnamon almond butter from the jar. 🙂 I would be so thrilled to try the Pure2Raw girls’ goodies!
hot cuppa tea, and a five minute dance break in the kitchen while the water boils.
Afternoon pick-me-up = protein shake or smoothie & toast with peanut butter!
Tweeted! twitter name @dizzytarheel 🙂
… and shared on Facebook!!!!
My favorite afternoon pick-me-up would have to be a smoothie or a protein muffin and plain coconut milk yogurt!
Yum! My usual afternoon pick-me-up is a handful or two of roasted almonds.
A piece of fruit or some walnuts + raisins!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a soy latte!
A few burpees will always pick me up! I lurve them and you really don’t have to do many to feel great 😉
My favorite pick me up is a Vega smoothie (Chocolate All in one), 2 min guacamole with flax seed crackers and celery or a few raw carob beans!
Love your website and recipes, I’d love to try some of your bakery goods!
Hi 🙂 Great giveaway! My favourite afternoon pick-me-up is a carob-chia-pudding or smoothie! 🙂
My favorite pick me up is homemade sweet potato fries! I really like them with homemade sunflower butter as well. It’s the perfect combination! I would love to try some of these goods! Thanks pure2raw twins 🙂
Lately my favorite afternoon snack has been YoCrunch Greek parfaits or regular Greek yogurt!
The first thing I reach for in the afternoons is something full of carbs – usually an apple or a banana improves my mood 🙂
An apple and a couple squares of dark chocolate!
Fav afternoon snack: banana with almond butter coconut.
And I just tweeted!
Oh, and I just shared on FB! 🙂
My favorite afternoon “pick me up” snack is quark with banana, almond butter and some nuts. And anything chocolately, obviously. 😉
Lindsay just informed me of this giveaway and I just had to enter! 🙂
My favorite afternoon pick me up is peanut butter and an apple!
My favorite afternoon snack is chocolate. 🙂
Tweeted the giveaway!
My favorite afternoon pick me up is a date filled with almond butter. YUM.
I just love Twin Cakes and their cardamom almond biscotti. Mmmm…
My perfect afternoon pick me up would be a green lemonade. Instantly energizing.
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