Whole Foods Market - Food/Snacks & Other Fit For Vegans/Vegetarians & My Favorite June/July Magazines "Shopping For Canada Day/4th Of July Goodies" (By Simi)

Hey Everyone!
It's Officially Summer and as you get ready for Canada Day & 4th Of July Celebrations, you may get overwelmed and confuesed about what to serve at your parties/barbecues for the Summer holidays..
I've been getting requests asking me all the time, what are some of my favorite Summer Party Foods & Snacks? So.. I've been a living a Vegan/Vegetarian lifestyle for many years now and I always turn to WFM for the latest and coolest products to share with my family & friends.
Check out the three photos above, The first one features Food Fit For Vegans/Vegetarians, and the second one features Snacks & Other Fit For Vegans/Vegetarians. The third shows two of My Favorite June/July Magazines.
All listed products are also my monthly favorites of items from WFM.
Be sure to check out your local Whole Foods Market to find ALL the items in this post! :)

Food Fit For Vegans/Vegetarians:

* Pacific Natural Foods - Organic - Vegetable Broth Low Sodium

* So Delicious - French Vanilla Coconut Milk For Coffee

* Daiya - Havarti Style Wedge Vegan Cheese

* edj - litha spring water - Natural Key Lime, Natural Pink Grapefruit, Natural Coconut

* Simply Natural - Organic Dijon Prepared Mustard

* Fontaine Santé - hummus cocktail Humm! - Caramelized Onions

* amande - almond milk yogurt - vanilla & coconut 

* Field Roast - Mexican Chipotle

* Field Roast - Smoked Apple Sage 

* Terra Breads - Pizza Bianca Bread

Snacks & Other Fit For Vegans/Vegetarians:

* Vega - energizing smoothie - tropical tango 

* mum's original - Organic Culinary Coconut Sugar

* Shasha Co - Natural Artisan Bakery - Cocoa Snaps - A Lovers Treat

* Barbara's Bakery - multigrain cereal bars - raspberry

* Manitobia Harvest - Hemp Foods & Oils - Hemp Hearts Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds

* Coco Libre - organic coconut water

* Yogi - Classic India Spice - Herbal Spice Tea - All Natural

* Luna & Larry's - Organic - Coconut Bliss - Cappucchino - Gluten Free, Agave Sweetened, Soy Free & Vegan

* Divine - White Chocolate With Strawberries - FAIRTRADE

* Mountain Sky - Love Thy Lips! - Blackberry Lip Balm - 100% Natural

My Favorite June/July Magazines:

* VegNews Magazine - July+August 2012 (#86) (isn't the cover so cute! shows lots of products fit for Summer.. love it!
* Delight Gluten-Free Magazine - Summer 2012 (all gluten free, I adore the little recipes in this issue!)

I hope you have a fun and fabulous Canada Day/4th Of July with your family & friends!

& I'll talk to you soon!

Check out their site www.wholefoodsmarket.com

& Their Twitter Page www.twitter.com/WholeFoods/

FTC Disclaimer:

I'm working with Whole Foods Market on this lovely Canada Day/Fourth Of July Post, showcasing products they carry at their stores.

They also sent me a gift card to help with some of the purchasing of the products. :)

I adore shopping at Whole Foods & LOVE all the items in this post!

& All ideas are FULLY MY OWN.

All Opinions are my own.

xoxo

Simi

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Sephora Haul - June 2012

Hey Dolls!
I went to Sephora today and purchased a collection of Summer goodies and I love all the items so much and thought I would do a "Sephora Haul" post for you today!
Check out the items I picked up below.. & More detailed reviews of each product soon to come.. :)

* KORRES - Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizing & Brightening Cream (No Soy in the ingredients, makes it one of my most favorite moisturizers, so clean!)
* Ciaté Caviar Manicure - Rainbow - Nail Polish in Strawberry Milkshake (opaque pale pink)/ Caviar Pearls in Rainbow (finally!!! my sephora gets these in.. perfect for summer.. I love the name "Strawberry Milkshake" so adorable and very cute shade.)
* Coach Poppy Perfume/Fragrance (So Summer Fresh, very flirty fun!)
* Philosophy - senorita margarita - shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath (love the color of it, like key lime pie/a summer margarita.)
* SEPHORA BY OPI - Indian Summer Mini Set (love the Indian Summer vibe with this collection, amazing packaging design, it just SCREAMS Summer!!)
* Urban Decay - Sparkling Lickable Body Powder - Marshmallow (scent is exactly like marshmallow but without the added calories.. so yummy and great for your legs, like the pretty purple packaging design.. so hot!)
* Hello Kitty - Big Pink Bow Perfume To Go Ring (this is stunning and my new favorite ring!!)
* Sephora Collection - Izak Brush Set (love the design by this artist, hopefully more Izak items will hit Sephora soon, love this cute brush set & holder)
* KORRES - Shower Gel - Japanese Rose (scented so heavenly, great bubbles and free of harsh ingredients.. lovely)
* Origins - GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream (a feel good eye cream, very refreshing, & filled with nice ingredients)
* L'Occitane - Hand Creams in "Cherry Blossom", "Shea Butter" & "Pivoine Flora" (so smooth, not greasy, a really beautiful collection of hand creams, also love the packaging design :)
* KORRES - Lip Butter in "Jasmine" (the perfect light & pretty in pink color for those hot summer days, like the light jasmine scent too.)
* Caudalie Paris - Lip Conditioner (a non sticky/non waxy nutrient/antioxidant filled to keep your lips soft and smooth & protected.)
* Benefit Cosmetics - Girl Meets Pearl (so pretty, scent is divine & makes the perfect finishing touch to your look!)

I adore all these goodies and looking forward to using them all summer. :)
Hope this gives you a idea of products for your next beauty shopping trip!

xoxo
Simi

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zazubean Organic Dark Chocolate - flirt & lunatic (100% Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Functional, Gluten Free, Vegan, No Emulsfier, GMO Free, & Soy Free)

Hey Dolls!
I recently tired out a couple of flavors of zazubean Organic Dark Chocolate. In flirt & lunatic.
zazubean is 100% Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Functional, Gluten Free, Vegan, No Emulsfier, GMO Free, & Best of all Soy Free.
With a good amount of fiber & iron, this makes a healthy dark chocolate to indulge in.
flirt - BE BOLD BE SEXY - With Raspberry & Cherry - 70% Cacao - and with a hint of ACAI.
I liked this one the best, so beautifully very berry sweet and thought the added touch of Acai was really nice.
lunatic - COOL THE MONTHLY MADNESS - With Mint & Cocoa Nibs, 73% Cacao - with Maca, this one was nice too, very light mint, not overpowering and nice rich crispy cocoa nibs.

I like the package design, all the flavors have very original and strong eye-catching detail.
A very photogenic chocolate.
Also really love that their a local company (from Vancouver, B.C.)! Very cool. I'll be looking into ordering a bunch for my next party I'll be hosting. :)

Check them out at:
www.zazubean.com


FTC: Product Provided by zazubean.

xoxo
Simi

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LUSH - Mud Flats - Soap

Hey Everyone..
LUSH Post today!
Check out the "Mud Flats - Soap".
This is a nice unisex soap, the scent is very clean and nice.
With Tea Tree Oil, Sage and Rosemary, it helps wash away imperfections.
Rich bubbles and lightly exfoliates, to leave your skin nice and soft.
I also really like the name "Mud Flats" and the fact it looks like a brick of Mud.. is cool!


So be sure to check out their website below to shop online or find your local shop:
www.lush.ca
www.lush.com
www.facebook.com/lushcosmetics
www.twitter.com/lushcosmetics


FTC: Product provided by LUSH for possible review.

xoxo
Simi

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My Favorites: The Album Of The Moment

Hey Everyone!
I wanted to share with you the album of the moment..
Been playing this album lots..
It's Shakira's 2009 release "She Wolf".
A bright and sexy album filled with tracks to keep you dancing and happy throughout the day.
Some of my top favorite songs are "She Wolf", "Did It Again", "Long Time", "Why Wait", "Good Stuff" & "Give It Up To Me FT Lil Wayne".

Here is the track-list:
1. "She Wolf"
2. "Did It Again"
3. "Long Time"
4. "Why Wait"
5. "Good Stuff"
6. "Men in This Town"
7. "Gypsy"
8. "Spy" (featuring Wyclef Jean)
9. "Mon amour"
10. "Lo hecho está hecho" (bonus track)
11. "Años luz" (bonus track)
12. "Loba"


Be sure to check out this album if you haven't heard it yet.
Here is the link on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/she-wolf-deluxe-version/id340234380

xoxo
Simi

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INNA Releases New Song "INNdiA feat. Play&Win"

Hey Everyone!
Check out the new song Romanian Singer INNA has just released to her youtube page!
It's titled "INNdiA feat. Play&Win".
A very fun fresh Summer song, it's going to be my favorite song of the Summer!




Check out INNA's Official Site Below:
www.inna.ro

xoxo
Simi

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Nestlé - Sundae - Triple Chocolate Drama (Ice Cream/Frozen Treat)

From Nestlé with their newest snacking size cups of Ice Cream/Frozen Treat.
This is the "Triple Chocolate Drama" one.
I picked up this one because It looked so cool, as I love chocolate and the triple drama name caught my attention!

Mix ’n match all your favourites - Triple Chocolate Drama, Shocking Strawberry Shortcake, Cool Caramel & Pecan and Rolo. Now available in SMARTIES and OREO.

Very nice, and loved all the chocolate pieces in it, very dramatic little cup of chocolate-y ice cream!
I'm looking forward to trying more from the collection.


Be sure to keep your eyes out for more reviews of the new Nestlé Sundae Collection!

www.Nestle.ca


xoxo
Simi

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PROBAR - frutition (Gluten-Free, 100% vegan, certified organic, certified non-GMO and most raw) - Peach, Cherry & Lemon

So last week I reviewed PROBAR fruition in 4 different flavors from the Superfruit collection, you can check out that here.
100% vegan, certified organic, certified non-GMO and most raw healthy nutritional bars, releases new "fruition" collection. These are a fruit-based, gluten-free, superfood snack bar designed to be satisfying on-the-go without the extra fat and calories. Fruition is the marriage of oats, chia seeds, and cashews in 4 delicious flavors.

Now I got to try out the remaining 3 to the collection in flavors,
* Peach - Very Dreamy, this Peach flavor tastes so fresh and just amazing. Power-packed blend of natural antioxidants and 1 serving of fruit in the fruition Peach bar.
* Cherry - Fresh Cherry like taste, very pure. Loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and 1 serving of fruit, this bar is a medley of flavor and nutrition.
* Lemon - Sweet and Tangy Bold Citrus taste. Natural antioxidants, and 1 serving of fruit, this citrus superfood snack is a lemon-lover’s dream.

My favorite was Peach but all 3 were so tasty.
I love the very colorful, bold & clean product packaging and these bars are a great whole food meal replacement too!
These Gluten-Free bars are the perfect convenient snack for a delicious on the go pick me up.

Looking forward to trying more products from PROBAR soon, I'm looking into the Original Collection looks cool.


Check out PROBAR at:
www.theprobar.com
www.facebook.com/theprobar
www.twitter.com/theprobar

FTC: Products Provided By PROBAR.

xoxo
Simi

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I Love It Perfume: Victoria's Secret - Sexy Little Things Tease

Sexy Little Things Tease a fragrance by Victoria's Secret.
It's very sexy, warm and flirty with yummy fruits and beautiful flower choices.
It describes itself as "Seductress meets coquette in this boudoir-inspired fragrance from our award-winning Sexy Little Things® collection. The warm blend of black vanilla, frozen pear and blooming gardenia wraps you in modern glamour. Our signature atomizer makes this eau de parfum the ultimate in retro cool. Show it off!"
You can also purchase a matching Body Mist, Perfume on-the-go spray, Body Wash & Body Lotion.
The bottle does a excellent job at matching the name of this fragrance, very retro and sexy.

Be sure to check out this gorgeous fragrance at your local Victoria's Secret.
Be on the lookout soon for more "I Love It Perfume" posts on my favorite fragrances! :)


Photo from: www.VictoriasSecret.com

xoxo
Simi

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LUSH - Sonic Death Monkey - Shower Gel

Hey Everyone..
LUSH Post today!
Check out the "Sonic Death Monkey - Shower Gel".
It's a delicious shower gel to wake you up in the morning!
It looks just like melted chocolate and creamy coffee.
The scent is long lasting and very yummy.
It also contains Vanilla & Tangerine Oil.. which I can definitely smell a hint of.
Bubbles nicely but is a slightly thinner texture.. but is still really nice.


So be sure to check out their website below to shop online or find your local shop:
www.lush.ca
www.lush.com
www.facebook.com/lushcosmetics
www.twitter.com/lushcosmetics


FTC: Product provided by LUSH for possible review.

xoxo
Simi

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Allan Candy - Dessert Bites - New Collection Of 4 Flavors

Good Morning Readers!
I recently tried out the new collection of dessert inspired treats from Allan Candy called Dessert Bites.
I loved the sound of them and their packaging is designed well very eye catching and is very pretty!
All are so yummy.. perfect for parties and entertaining!
I'm honestly not much of a candy type person but these are so different.
Very appealing and photogenic..
With it's super soft yogurt coating it's much fancier than the traditional candy.
Each of the 4 flavors give you the satisfaction of eating your favorite dessert without all the added calories.. my favorite is the Key Lime Pie! Truly divine. :)
Inside the soft yogurt coating is a pretty colored gummy fit for each Strawberry Shortcake (pink), Key Lime Pie (lime green), Apple Pie (sunshine yellow), and Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (raspberry pink).
I noticed 2 of the bags were re-sealable and the other 2 were not.. so a good way to store them is in a Ziploc bag.. to keep them nice and fresh!


Retail for 3.99 each and Conveniently packaged for on-the-go indulgence, Dessert Bites™ will soon be available at most grocery, mass merchandise and convenience stores in 200-gram re-sealable bags. Currently found at Wal-Mart and Sobeys Ontario stores, Dessert Bites will land on shelves at Loblaw, Giant Tiger, London Drugs, and more in the near future.

www.allancandy.com
www.allancandy.com/dessert-bites
www.facebook.com/dessertbitesbyallan


xoxo
Simi

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Blue Diamond - Baked Nut Chips (Wheat & Gluten Free)

Hi Everyone!
New From Blue Diamond are these Baked Nut Chips.
Made purely from Brown Rice & Almonds, these chips are very appealing as they are Wheat & Gluten Free.
With 22g of Whole Grains and 75% Less Saturated Fat than Potato Chips.
They are Baked, Not Fried.
Great 3 flavors with "Nacho", "Sea Salt" & "Sour Cream & Chive".
I liked that these are healthier than the regular chip on the market.
All Natural and very tasty!
"Sour Cream & Chive" was my favorite!
Nice for Summer Parties as the triangular shape makes them great for dipping into Hummus or Guacamole Dip!

Check out this new collection from Blue Diamond:
www.bluediamond.com


xoxo
Simi

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LUSH - Coco Lotion - Hand and Body Lotion

Good Morning!
LUSH Post today!
Check out the "Coco Lotion - Hand and Body Lotion".
It's a fragrance free very clean and fresh scent.
You can see little specks of fruit in the cream which is cool,
it's very whipped & light.. blends well and the extra virgin coconut oil leaves skin nice and smooth.
The blend of tropical freshly squeezed pineapple and mandarin juices brighten the skin.
A really nice Summer moisturizer, for your hands and body!
I hope they make a matching Shower Gel to it, that would be nice.


So be sure to check out their website below to shop online or find your local shop:
www.lush.ca
www.lush.com
www.facebook.com/lushcosmetics
www.twitter.com/lushcosmetics


FTC: Product provided by LUSH for possible review.

xoxo
Simi

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BumbleBar - Pure & Natural, Healthy, Organic Sesame, Gluten-Free Snack Bar

I recently tried out 6 flavors of a product called BumbleBar.
They are Pure & Natural, Healthy, Organic Sesame, Gluten-Free Snack Bars.
These are a great energy snack and are very tasty, delicious and I love that they are so nutritious (with great vitamins & minerals) and Organic, without any bad ingredients.
Also Kid and Vegan Approved and Ethically Sourced.
I also really like the product packaging, it's very bold, detailed and love the idea of each flavor has a different color and unique design to it.
The flavors I tried were, Chai Almond, Amazing Almond, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Luchus Lemon, Chocolate Crisp and Chocolate Mint.
My favorite flavors were Chai Almond, Amazing Almond and Chocolate Mint.
Lookout for more reviews of BumbleBar soon, I can't wait to try more flavors!


Check out BumbleBars at their Official Site below:
www.bumblebar.com


FTC: Product provided by BumbleBar.


xoxo
Simi

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Health Minute: Benefits of Pineapple

I have been loving Pineapple & Pineapple Juice lately.
Well ever wondered what the Benefits of Pineapple is?
I prefer it in my Morning Smoothie or event just sliced up in some salad on on yogurt.
There is even a New Sunrype Drink thats Pineapple & Coconut Water + Yummy! :)
This Sweet & exotic juicy fruit is packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature.
Pineapple reduces swelling, high in vitamin C, manganese and fiber.
Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Digestive Benefits, Bromelain extracts can be obtained from both the fruit core and stems of pineapple. Also Antioxidant Protection and Immune Support you get from the Manganese and Thiamin (Vitamin B1) great for Energy Production and Antioxidant Defenses!
Protection against Macular Degeneration, just three servings of fruit is your daily need.


Photo: Shape.com

xoxo
Simi

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What's on My Playlist... June 2012 - Fun in the Sun (Video Version Edition)

Hey Beauties!
Thought I would post a "What's On My Playlist" post today,
Wanted to do a Video Version Edition.. where you can check out the music videos for each of the 5 songs I've listed below.. Been loving these tracks and they are on my Fun in the Sun playlist.. perfect for the Summer at the beach/relaxing!

INNA - Tu Si Eu: (looking forward to a real music video to this one, it's my favorite song of the Summer so far and the lyrics video is fun to learn the language for those who don't know it!)


Mandinga - Zaleilah: (she's so beautiful & the dubai scenery is gorgeous! I love the mall you can see too!)


DJ Project & Giulia - Mi-e dor de noi: (a very peaceful yet peppy song.. Giulia's voice is so soft and sweet, very beautiful song!)


Sunrise Inc - Niña: (you'll find this song stuck in your head after the first line, very fun bright song.. I Love it!!)


Liviu Hodor feat. Mona - Sweet Love: (the music video is breathtaking, very beautiful greece waters and
sexy romantic clip!)


Adrian Sina - Hold On: (adore the rhythm of this song, a nice feel good track.)


Heaven - Sexy Girl: (I love the girls dramatic makeup in the video, very pretty, catchy song too!)



xoxo
Simi

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LUSH - Almond & Coconut Smoothie - Shower Smoothie

Good Morning!
Hope your having a nice Saturday/or whatever day it may be where you are! ;)
After receiving much love on my last LUSH post, I wanted to share with you some more of my favorite finds from the store.
Check out the "Almond & Coconut Smoothie - Shower Smoothie".
It's ADDICTIVE scent of Vanilla & Almond with Coconut is beautiful!
It's just like a Shower Gel but so much more nice and creamy.. bubbles beautifully, and the scent is long lasting.
I know this will be a favorite for me over Summer. :)
It contains Vanilla Extract, Almond Oil. Coconut Oil, & Rapeseed Oil.
It's very gentle and so moisturizing leaves your skin super soft.
The texture is nice and it's a great exotic feeling Shower Smoothie.
I hope they make a matching Hand and Body Lotion to it, that would be amazing. :)
This product puts a smile on my face when I use it, I just love it.


So be sure to check out their website below to shop online or find your local shop:
www.lush.ca
www.lush.com
www.facebook.com/lushcosmetics
www.twitter.com/lushcosmetics


FTC: Product provided by LUSH for possible review.

xoxo
Simi

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