Food Huggers: A New Way to Save Fruits and Vegetables

**Disclosure: We received complimentary Food Huggers for the purpose of a review. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

This past winter, I seemed to have a difficult time saving my avocados. I am not sure if it had anything to do with the particular avocados that our region received over the winter or if it was how I "attempted" to save avocado remnants. I always keep the pit with the avocado but that seemed to not do the trick, even over a short period. I learned about new products that recently launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign: Food Huggers. I was particularly intrigued by the Avocado Food Huggers since I use 2-3 avocados every week and am often left with the quandary of how to best to save a half of an avocado for use the next day.

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Theo Chocolate Comes to Chicagoland Meijers {and a Look at the Classic Bars}

**Disclosure: I did receive complimentary Theo Chocolate Bars for the purpose of this review. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

I first tried Theo Chocolate a couple of years ago and have not been able to turn down a bar since. I have always found their chocolate selections to be lusciously thick, rich and delicious. When you bite into a Theo Chocolate Bar, you can immediately tell that it is a quality bar. While Theo does make a wonderful chocolate bar, the bars with the add-ins really grab you! As I write this, I am actually enjoying a few nibbles of their new Ginger Bar--made with 70% cacao chocolate. The chocolate is rich and decadent. The ginger is certainly fresh and pops out at you with a delightful bit of sharpness.

Theo is a Feel Good Company:

Besides having quality products, Theo is a company that you truly feel good about supporting. Theo's overall mission is to make the world a better place and to honor the interconnectedness of every person and place on Earth. Our actions here affect people nearby as well as people as far flung as the Congo or Ecuador. Something that seems pretty innocuous like buying a chocolate bar can have far reaching effects when you consider sourcing and all the people that have come together to create that bar and get it to you.

Ginger Bar, Raspberry Bar, Dark Chocolate Salted Almond Bar

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