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October 31, 2014 By brandijeter 65 Comments

Get Ready For Holiday Snacking!

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Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas…’tis the season for overindulging, am I right? From candy to pie and everything in between, usually around this time of year I’m digging out every pair of pants that I have with an elastic waistband to get ready for the season of holiday eatings! The last few years have been different, though. Every since I had Ayva, I’m conscious of displaying healthy eating habits. It certainly makes sense to enjoy the delicious holiday food offerings, but I don’t have to be a pig about it!

My biggest weakness when it comes to eating right during the holidays is probably eating on the go. I love shopping, and with the stores open late, I’m out all the time looking for steals and deals. I love to browse while sipping on a decadent coffee drink (tons of calories!), or mull over my purchases as I through drive through for an order of fries (tons of bad fat!).  Of course, my little roadie, Ayva, is always with me, so she picks up my habits.

There’s one very simple solution to this issue, though. We bring snacks with us! We started this habit last year, and it really seemed to work. Instead of spending $28 on a cup chocolate caramel mocha frapumachicoffee, I made coffee at home and we packed our snacks with us. It worked out really well! We weren’t so “omg, I’m starving! I have to get something NOW”, and we ended up eating things that were much healthier.

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This year, our go to snack is everything on the CVS/pharmacy Gold Emblem Abound line. The snacks in this line are better for you. Many of them are gluten free, and they are all free of artificial preservatives and flavors. They have sweet and savory items, and a wide selection for everyone in the family.

My friends over at CVS/pharmacy want to help you celebrate the holidays by sending one Mama Knows It All reader a selection of their Gold Emblem Abound snacks! Enter to win in the simple Rafflecopter below! Contest ends on November 7th at midnight. U.S. residents only. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 I love the Gold Emblem Abound products, so I wanted to share them with you. I am not being compensated for this post at all. All opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.

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  1. Kristin Wheeler says

    October 31, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    The Fruit and Nut Fiber Trail Mix looks delish!!!

    Reply
  2. alliciac says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    The mango and raspberry snack bars sound yummy

    Reply
  3. JanetGoingCrazy says

    November 2, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I love all trail mixes so I would want to try that first!

    Reply
    • JanetGoingCrazy says

      November 2, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      the dark chocolate, fruit, and nut trail mix, that is 😉

      Reply
  4. Kelly McGrew says

    November 2, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    i am most excited for the
    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Lime & Black Pepper Flavored Baked Rice Thins

    [email protected]

    thanks!!

    Reply
  5. latanya t says

    November 3, 2014 at 9:50 am

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Berries & Nut Clusters

    Reply
  6. Jenna Goodwin says

    November 4, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Gold Emblem Abound Apple Raisin Oat Bran Cookies

    Reply
  7. abfantom says

    November 4, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    I would like to try CVS’s Gold Emblem Absolutely Divine Lemon Creme Shortbread Cookies

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  8. buzzd says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    the dark chocolate trail mix looks great

    Reply
  9. Karen says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Would love to try the:
    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Dark Chocolate, Fruit & Nut Trail Mix

    Reply
  10. amy deeter says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Blueberry & Pomegranate Superfruit Snack Bar

    Reply
  11. gc13182 says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    dark chocolate trail mix sounds delicious

    Reply
  12. Joe GErsch says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:23 am

    id love CVS Gold Emblem Abound Berries & Nut Clusters

    Reply
  13. cynthiac says

    November 5, 2014 at 5:07 am

    I would like to try the Deluxe Mixed Nuts.

    Reply
  14. Erica Carnes says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Dark Chocolate Nut Trail mix!

    Reply
  15. jules mcnubbin says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:59 am

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Granola & Berries

    Reply
  16. Brittney House says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I would like to try the dark chocolate trail mix.

    Reply
  17. Lisa Vanhook says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Would love to try the granola or the chocolate trail mix.

    Reply
  18. Maggie B says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Dark. Chocolate trail mix!!

    Reply
  19. Angela Ash says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    My family loves there snacks. The Dry Roasted Edamame Blean Trail Mix and Almond Clusters sound pretty good.

    Reply
  20. Stephanie Larison says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    The Blueberry & Pomegranate Super fruit Snack Bar for me

    Reply
  21. debbie wilson says

    November 5, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    dark chocolate trail mix

    Reply
  22. jennfnn says

    November 5, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Super fruit smack bar!!

    Reply
  23. Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says

    November 5, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I’d love to try the Gold Emblem Abound Dark Chocolate, Fruit & Nut Trail Mix

    Reply
  24. Amy Tebow says

    November 5, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    The snack bars would be nice to try!

    Reply
  25. liz l says

    November 5, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Dark Chocolate Nut Trail mix

    Reply
  26. Laurie Emerson says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    I am most interested in trying the Dark Chocolate Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  27. Christine says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Berries & Nut Clusters

    Reply
  28. BreanneT says

    November 5, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    I’d like to try the Raw Almonds.

    Reply
  29. MnLady says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    We would like to try the dark chocolate trail mix.

    Reply
  30. Stephanie Scales Campbell says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Dark Chocolate, Fruit & Nut Trail Mix sounds the most interesting to me

    Reply
  31. tallcapp says

    November 6, 2014 at 12:01 am

    I would like to try the Gold Emblem Abound Unsalted Whole Cashews.

    Reply
  32. Danielle Marie says

    November 6, 2014 at 2:13 am

    the dark chocolate trail mix for sure. mmmm.

    xdanimarie(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  33. Nancy says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:27 am

    They have a super selection of healthy snacks. I’d like to try their
    CVS Gold Emblem Cashew Halves And Pieces.

    Reply
  34. janetfaye says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I would like to try Barbeque Flavored Baked Rice Crisps and Heavenly Light Popcorn;

    Reply
  35. Tammy Woodall says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:09 am

    I want to try the Fruit & Nut Fiber Trail Mix.

    Reply
  36. Teresa Thompson says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:11 am

    I would like to try the raw almonds.

    Reply
  37. Kathy Cavanagh Dalton says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:58 am

    I would love to try the Dark Chocolate Nut Trail Mix.

    Reply
  38. Rachel V says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:49 am

    I would love to try the berry edamame blend.

    Reply
  39. dlhaley says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I would like to try the CVS Gold Emblem Abound Unsalted Whole Cashews.

    Reply
  40. Michelle says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:20 am

    I would like to try the raw almonds.

    Reply
  41. Sheila K. says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:42 am

    I’d like to try the CVS Gold Emblem Abound Organic Dried Cranberries!

    Reply
  42. CloudlessMe says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:54 am

    I’d like to try the unsalted whole cashews – yum!

    Reply
  43. Darlene Owen says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:05 am

    I would like the
    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Fruit & Nutty Probiotic Trail Mix

    Reply
  44. Jenn Giannetto says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

    i want to try the gold emblem pistachio delight nut mix

    Reply
  45. Leslie H says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I want to try dark chocolate trail mix

    Reply
  46. saralynns2 says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I think the unsalted whole cashews look tasty… also the dark chocolate trail mix!

    Reply
  47. Mandy Kauffman says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I’d love to try the probiotic trail mix! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  48. Sydney Anderson says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I want to try dark chocolate trail mix

    Reply
  49. testsurv says

    November 6, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I adore trail mix, so any kind!

    Reply
  50. Angela saver says

    November 6, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    I am most excited to try the CVS Gold Emblem Abound Organic Dried Cranberries!

    Reply
  51. Wen Budro says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    Nice selection!!! I’m most interested in trying the
    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Fruit & Nutty Probiotic Trail Mix

    Reply
  52. aekz2 says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I’d like to try the CVS Gold Emblem Abound Almond Clusters

    Reply
  53. susansmoaks says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    i want to try the dark chocolate trail mix

    Reply
  54. lissa crane says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    They all look great, but I would most love to try the Abound Almond Clusters!

    Reply
  55. katie bellamy says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I want to try the CVS Gold Emblem Abound Superfruit Baobab Bites!

    Reply
  56. Bill Hoff says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    We would like to try the dark chocolate trail mix!

    Reply
  57. FrugalWahms says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    Gold Emblem Abound Almond Clusters

    Reply
  58. Lisa Schepka says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    Would like to try rice crisps and snack bars!

    Reply
  59. Melanie Comello says

    November 6, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    Ohh, the

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Dark Chocolate, Fruit & Nut Trail Mix sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it out 😉

    Reply
  60. L Shumack says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I would love to try the Oat Barn Cookies!

    Reply
  61. Shea Balentine says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    CVS Gold Emblem Abound Omega-3 Trail Mix

    Reply
  62. Kathy Fleming says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    I would like to try the Gold Emblem Abound Almond Clusters!

    Reply
  63. Naomie says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I’d love to try the TrailMix

    Reply
  64. jmahurin40 says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    fruit and nut trail mix:)

    Reply

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