It's Summer so it's time to travel! If you have CD or other gluten issues, you know it can be difficult. The days of stopping at any restaurant or convenient store at any hour to feed yourself are pretty much over after diagnosis. Now when you walk into a convenient store your choices are a little more limited, to say the least. I find it a little difficult when I'm only an hour away from home for the day shopping. I always take snacks with me popcorn, GFree crackers, banana chips,etc. I do still dine out but it can get old fast since choices at restaurants are usually limited; and to be honest a lot of times employees just don't understand gfree even if they have a special menu. Lately I've been quite unlucky at restaurants, I keep getting glutened so I'm a bit burned out. One good thing, is that I've always Been the type of person to take snacks with me everywhere. Another good thing is that I've never really cared for dining out but that's probably due to the fact that I always felt sick to my stomach. I know taking a bag full of snacks with me makes my life easier, so I want to make one lucky persons life easier with a GF tote bag filled with all kinds of goodies!!! Everything in this bag is safe even the sudoku book ;), the sugar daddy's are a Tootsie product so they are not only GFree but also peanut/tree nut free YAY!!! Contest ends on Friday June 11th. I will announce the winner on June 12th.
FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
- Give me one of your GFree travel tips or tell me what your favorite snack to take with you is. (leave separate comments for 2 chances to win)
- Follow this blog and leave a comment on this post so I know.
- Follow me on Twitter comment on this post so I know.
- Tweet this: Enter for a chance to win a #GF bag full of goodies at www.newfoundceliac.com comment on this post so I know. (1 chance to win per day, do it as many days as you want for multiple chances)
- Email 3 friends about this giveaway and CC me. (3 chances to win) Make sure you still leave a comment on this post to get all your entries. (have lots of friends to this more than once to up your chances)
For those of you that already follow this blog or me on Twitter, leave separate comments for the things you already do if you would like a chance to win this goody bag.
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I love the GF Clif Bar "C" in Blueberry. They are delicious!
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I tweeted here:
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I follow you on twitter! (@reynoldsmom)
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I love Larabars!!!!!! YUUUUM!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on twitter now! Love the network we all have with each other!
I've only been married a little over a year and was diagnosed while being a newly wed too, so I totally relate! Cute blog! Love that you're doing a giveaway. Great idea!
PS- I just retweeted you! =)
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I follow you on twitter.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road food is LaraBars (when I'm being good) and Fritos (when I'm being bad). :)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted your giveaway as well.
ReplyDeleteI love love love these bars called "Think Thin" not because they are low in fat and calories, though they are, but because they're gluten free and the crunchy peanut butter flavor is so delicious! Being pregnant, sometimes a hunger strike happens unexpectedly, so I always have one (or two!) in my bag!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted just now for 6/3!
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My son's favorite gf travel snack is Cocoa Loco snack bars from Enjoy Life.
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ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone for all the comments and RT's on Twitter:) By the way I forgot to put the reusable BLUE aluminum water bottle in the picture, it is also included in this giveaway. The lucky winner will also receive the favorite treat they mentioned on this post!!!! There's about a week left before the winner is chosen, so good luck everyone.
ReplyDeleteFave snack: organic dried fruit (esp. banana chips!!)
ReplyDeleteTravel tip: ALWAYS bring a box of cereal!!!!
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ReplyDeleteRetweeted. Also, try Mareblu Naturals for a great GF snack. Clusters of nuts and dried fruit. You can find them at mbnaturals.com, but don't place an order without signing up for the e-newsletter so that you can get a coupon code for a discount.
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ReplyDeleteI am also having an apron giveaway on my blog. Check it out. http://myjourneywithcandida.blogspot.com/
I have candida and I do have a lot of problems with gluten. I have not been tested to see if I am celiac.
ReplyDeleteI have a very hard time when I travel, but I usually take vegetables with me. Sometimes I make bread I make from flax seed. http://myjourneywithcandida.blogspot.com/2010/03/focaccia-style-flax-bread.html
Also.....I am having an APRON GIVEAWAY
http://myjourneywithcandida.blogspot.com/
I tweeted.
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Thanks so much for voting for me in my contest on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI am not celiac, but I do have a wheat intolerance, so I also eat Gluten Free. It's tough isn't it?
Following you on GFC :)
I think it's the toughest when I travel or I'am just away from home for the day. But, I think the trouble is definitely worth it if GF makes you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI always have my cool BUILT lunch bag with me, filled with all kinds of snacks, just in case.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite travel snacks:
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-cheese
-fruits and vegs
I try to bring rice cakes in my bag where ever I go- I have taken my own meals with me to family gatherings and corn or rice chips help with salsa when everyone else is munching appetizers !I follow you on my RSS feed.
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My favorite snack is Glutino's GFree pretzels! Grabbing those little mustard packs from an airport restaurant and dipping my pretzels-delish!
ReplyDeleteMy best travel trip is to make sure to fly airlines that have dedicated GFree snacks and meals. Dont want to be stuck on a long flight with nothing to eat!
ReplyDeleteOh...and I follow this blog too! Keep up the good work :)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted you AND I follow you!
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I tweeted about this contest
My favorite snack in here is the Carmel Delights! Sooo good.
I'll be flying (moving) across the country next month and this blog reminded me I really need to start thinking of which GF foods to be bringing with me on the plane. Those carmel Delights are on the list for sure along with the Snyders GF pretzels.
Love your blog :)
Jenny - www.creativecookinggf.com
Really enjoying following you on your blog and via Twitter :).
ReplyDeleteFor Gfree snacks, the following are my go-to's when traveling:
- Lara Bars
- Lucy's chocolate chip or cinnamon thin cookies
- Dried fruit & nut mixes from Trader Joe's
- Udi's bagel with peanut butter
All easy to tote along and aside from the cookies have enough protein to keep me full during my travels.
Renee
Funny story I have been following you on twitter for awhile and because I am Canadian I assumed your twitter name was NewfoundlandCeliac and your were a Canadian from Newfoundland. haha. Well I just came back from Las Vegas and my travel trip is to plan ahead. My daughter had a list of gf friendly restaurants and we didn't tried a few that were pretty good.
ReplyDeleteAlso higher end hotels are a great place to find food because they seem to be able to cater to special diets better. So you don't have to stay there to eat.
Disney totally gets allergies, just ask for the chef in any restaurant there and they will be able to prepare you something to eat and it all tasted great.
My favorite snack food before cutting out gluten was pretzels and Glutino foods does a great one, I sometimes melt chocolate and dip them, numm numm, I always eat too much.
Well I could go on and on actually I think I might start a block for us Canadians. Loved reading yours. Thanks for the contest I hope I win.
@bisby