Trying a new type of snack...#GoMacro #MomsMeet #ProteinsDecadence #proteinpleasure

 I've recently found companies that offer legitimate (means real!) product testing and I have to say, I've gotten some REALLY cool look out of it.  Some of the companies require a non-disclosure agreement, so I can't talk about those.  But others are far more concerned with showcasing their products.  One such company is "Mom's Meet" located at   https://momsmeet.com/ .  After signing up and filling out my profile, I waited "patiently" (Hey!  I did!  but only because I had no idea I was expecting anything!

So...what I received were products with which to hold a "virtual sampling party".  They give you a link to instructions on how to handle this,  which I can share the link too. 

Ok, now that the "how to"s are out of the way, let's talk about the items that were sent for me to send out.  The company name is GoMacro and the main product is a high protein Macrobar  in peanut butter and chocolate chip.  I was a little leery, especially after reading the company/product sheet.  

GoMacro was started by a mother/daughter team who created a sustainable, plant based diet to help the mom, Amelia, recover from breast cancer.   Amelia's daughter, Jola, adopted the diet to support her mother, initially, but found it helped her own vitality and health.  So GoMacro was formed to share the secret with the world.

I actually received two 12 packs of the PB and Chocolate Chip and a separate 4 pack box of PB and chocolate chip "protein pleasure".  In addition, they sent me a 4 pack retail box of "protein decadence", dark chocolate and almond.  I have to say, my initial reaction was...shall we say less than positive?  According to the information I received with the bars, the protein pleasure contains 11 grams of plant based protein.  IN addition, they are certified Organic, vegan, gluten free, kosher, non-GMO, C.L.E.A.N, R.A.W. and soy-free.  But in my opinion, they are certainly NOT taste free!  I was a bit surprised, actually, but these are really, really good!  Now I havn't eaten the dark chocolate and almond (hey, I'm a member off the Toothless Coalition...almond enjoying days are WAY behind me) but my daughter assures me they are most certainly good!  I think she enjoyed the DC&A more than the PB&CC.  And that's fine, more for me.  

One other very important issue...GoMacro also prides itself on using 100% renewable energy, including solar and wind energy.  So, good for the environment, good for you, good taste, good for small business, good for women owned business....what more can you ask? 

Interested in trying these?  You can get them on Amazon, Walmart or other retailers. They run about $8.99 for 4 bars.  A little expensive, but these can be meal replacement bars as well as a healthy snack.  If you're on the go, especially if you've got kids, dogs, or a busy schedule, these are really handy.  And did I mention GOOOD?  Yea?  I guess I did..

Im going to give some links down here to not only the product page, but the Mom's Meet page.   If anyone is interested in links to other Best Testing/Product Testing sites, let me know in the comments and I'll write a post specifically about these programs.                                                                                                                              

Oh....Hai....How long have you been waiting?

Did you ever close your eyes for "just a minute" and open them hours later going "what the F**K happened?".  Yeah.  That.  Times YEARS. 

So much has changed, I don't even remember what was happening the last time I blogged....nor can I think of a reason that anyone will care what I write about in my blog.  BUT, I WANT TO BLOG DAGNABBIT!

So....let me catch you up...  No, it's too much, maybe I'll catch you up later.  Right now, let me update as to standing. 

I live with my daughter Deanna and her husband Daniel.  Daniel is my caregiver since Deanna's medical condition  has changed.  Deanna has finally gotten a diagnosis for her collections of symptoms and has begun to adjust to living with a permanent condition that will most likely will NOT improve...the best she can hope for, according to the doctors, is not to get a lot worse.  The condition is no fatal, but can be very dangerous.  She has been diagnosed with Glaucoma which is actually a SYMPTOM of the real disease; Increased Intercranial Hypertension .  Basically, there is too much CSF (Cranial Spinal Fluid) around her brain and through her intrathecal space and that makes the pressure in her head climb to highly dangerous.  She can have a stroke, aneurysm....basically she could die if the pressure climbs any higher.  The IIH has caused her optic nerve to be compressed to the point that it is paper thin and nearly invisible.  That raises the pressure in her eyes  which has caused her to begin going blind, starting with the loss of her peripheral vision.

More on that and other updates medical later. 

More positive updates...Animal Crossing New Horizon!  Feel free to send me an ema4526nd we'll arrange to meet up somewhere.  Or check out my  Dream Address DA-5685-6067-1169.  My Island is Shadow Isle.   I have Pierce, Cheri, Tex, Dizzy, Simon, Diana, Diva, Ed, Spike and Skye.  (shoot me a friends request!)

The Express....still active.  Right now, I've stepped back from the STBs and found homes for the racers,  I'm concentrating on my Non-US Arabs (French, Polish, UK), American Arabs and my Stock horses.  The goal is to keep a small, successful string of each breed racing and breed enough keep replacing my retiring racers and selling some to keep the bloodlines active. 

eBay:  This is new.  Since moving in with Deanna and Daniel, it's become clear that I have to streamline my stuff.  So, I started with my model horses.  I've gotten it down to about 50 Classic to Traditionals.  I have another 100-200 SM models, that I'm keeping thus far).  So I started selling them on Ebay.  Now I've started picking items up at situations such as thrift stores, Walmart Clearance, etc. and selling them on my eBay store Bowen Towne Treasures.  

Pokemon Go:  Still playing, just not as much

Writing: Started writing a new ...err...book? ...story?  It's an original character story with a fresh plot.  A ghost story, if you will.  Every decision you make creates a new life line,  so what happens if a choice you once made comes back to you in a different life?  More later ? Maybe. 

Ok...so anyway, I'm going to kick back and relax for a while.  I want to work on my Animal Crossing....

I'll be back....soon.  Or not.  Maybe...  LOL.