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Hello Winter and hello dark, cold nights and dry, winter air. Winter doesn't have to be all bad though! Here are some fun finds I've come across lately that are perfect for winter! Badger Balm Sore Muscle Rub - I love this rub. As someone who is active, I liked the idea of something for my sore muscles. This balm has cayenne pepper and ginger to soothe sore muscles while simultaneously moisturizing my skin. It uses essential oils to nourish the skin. It is certified organic and non-GMO. I love this rub. Check out all the Badger products here:  badgerbalm.com US National Whitewater Center Outdoor Ice Skating - If you live in the piedmont region of North Carolina, you've probably heard of the Whitewater Center. It's a huge facility with kayaking, whitewater rafting, hiking, ropes courses and more. This winter they opened a huge ice skating area for the first time. It has a skate up bar serving beer, coffee and hot chocolate. There is a beer garden with view...

I have a secret. I didn't like marshmallows. I thought their sole purpose was to stick a s'more together. When I made s'mores, it was usually more like making one s'more and then just eating the chocolate. 🤣 Who can relate? That was, until, I discovered Snackapade SmashMallows. I am dead serious. These mallows changed my opinion on marshmallows. They come in tons of fun flavors from Cinnamon Churro to Mint Chocolate Chip to Cookie Dough to Toasted Vanilla and more! Not only do they have fun marshmallows but now they have come out with chocolate dipped marshmallows! They also have marshmallow crispy treats. All their snacks are naturally gluten free and deliciously Non-GMO. I had the pleasure of trying the new Chocolate Dipped Mallows. They were so good! The flavors are Dark Chocolate Dipped Cold Brew and Dark Chocolate Dipped Raspberry. My personal favorite was the cold brew. Imagine a sweet fluffy marshmallow, not too soft, not too firm, with the taste ...

It's time for another round of Friday Finds!  First up, Ghost Lifestyle Pre-Workout : I recently ran out of my Bowmar Nutrition Dragonfruit preworkout (I liked it!) and I had a coupon for GNC and a gift card so I thought I would check out their options. I saw the fun flavors of Ghost (Sour Patch, Warheads, etc.) and couldn't resist the Warheads Green Apple. I also love that they have a full disclosure label. The product has 4g L-Citrulline (pump), 2g beta alanine and 202 mg total caffeine. It is zero calories and I'm hoping delicious! Check it out here: https://www.ghostlifestyle.com/ Next we have Nightfood Ice Cream ! If you know me, you know I love ice cream. So when I saw Nightfood ice cream in my local Harris Teeter, I had to try it. I believe a brand is defined by their Vanilla so I purchased that one! I like the concept of it helping me sleep but I'm not sure how effective it truly was. I wanted to love this ice cream but I found it to upset my stomach. ...

When I dip, you dip, we dip. Has that been overused? Well, I hope not because I love dipping! Dipping into deliciousness, that is! With fall here (hey football season!), it's time for snacks! Who am I kidding? It's always time for snacks. Stonemill Kitchens creates delicious dips that are perfect for sharing with the family, for tailgating, for taking to a party or event or anytime! You can use them as-is as a dip, or get creative and use them in a recipe or as a spread! Artichoke Jalapeno Parmesan This flavor has everything you want in a dip, cheesy, satisfying, with a bit of a kick. It pairs wonderfully with crackers or crusty bread. I made a snack tray with Italian meats, olives, crackers and this dip. It was a big hit! Buffalo Chicken Everyone loves buffalo chicken, especially on game day, right? I loved this flavor! It's creamy, spicy and has hearty pieces of real chicken throughout. I love dipping veggies in it or on nachos. I even used it a...