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Grand Opening of Earth Fare Oldsmar + Enter to Win a $25 Gift Card!

Disclosure: As part of the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I was provided with a $25 gift card and Behind-The-Scenes-Tour of Earth Fare Oldsmar in exchange for my honest opinion. Please see my disclosure policy)

I recently had the opportunity with the Tampa Bay Bloggers to attend the Grand Opening festivities of the new Earth Fare Store that opened in Oldsmar, FL. I was so excited to attend as I just love the Earth Fare Store in Seminole! This is the second store to the Tampa Bay region and is located at 3136 Tampa Rd. in Oldsmar.

Why Shop Earth Fare?

As a busy mom, I am always on the lookout for affordable and healthy options for my family. Earth Fare is known for the highest quality standards in all of their products and they pledge that all of their food is free of:

  • Added Hormones
  • Artificial Fats & Trans Fats
  • Artificial Sweeteners
  • Bleached or Bromated Flours
  • Antibiotics
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • Artificial Preservatives
  • Artificial Colors or Flavors

While Earth Fare has a focus on nutrition and high quality standards, they are also committed to keeping their prices affordable. I especially love the Everyday and Weekly Deals that Earth Fare provides their customers. To take advantage of some of the great prices, you will want to sign up for the Healthy Rewards Program! This is Earth Fare’s loyalty program and is a way to get sneak peeks, exclusive offers and more! You can sign up for this Free program HERE. For even more savings, be sure to download the Earth Fare app. This app has exclusive savings and offers that you won’t want to miss out on!

A few examples of great Everyday deals that you can score at Earth Fare are whole roasted chickens for only $5, $2.99 freshly made fruit tarts, $0.99 freshly baked baugettes and much more. They also offer several weekly deals such as Take and Bake Pizzas for $7 on Saturday and Sunday, $7.99 Chicken Pot Pies on Thursday, $0.50 cooked wings on Saturday and Sunday and don’t forget Tuesday when it is $9.99 Family Pasta Night! These are just a few of the spectacular deals that you will find at Earth Fare. Be sure to head on over to your local store to check it out!

If you want a delicious and healthy salad or sandwich on your lunch break, Earth Fare has you covered! They have an organic salad bar and you can buy individual sandwiches. They also offer a soup bar as well as individual slices of their yummy pizza made with organic pizza dough and sauce from vine-ripened tomatoes. And, if you have a sweet tooth, be sure to check out the cases of delicious treats!

In addition to the great prices that Earth Fare offers its customers, I also love how they feature local vendors and their products throughout the store. You will know that these are from locals as they are featured with a Love Local sign in front of the product. Local to the Tampa Bay region are items from Eat Fresco, Blazing Bean Roasters, Mother Kombucha, Buddy Brew Coffee and much more!

Not only does Earth Fare offer delicious food products, but they also provide their customers with Natural and Organic Health, Beauty and Household-related items. In fact, Earth Fare now offers seven private label organic cleaning products with more to come!

Thanks to Earth Fare, one lucky My Sweet Savings reader is going to Win a $25 Earth Fare gift card! Entering this giveaway is simple. The first entry on the Rafflecopter is mandatory while you may gain additional entries with the other options.

 

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Tijuana Flats: Limited Time Turkey Chorizo Offerings + Giveaway!

Disclosure: As part of the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I was given the opportunity for a blogger tasting at Tijuana Flats. I am also being provided with a gift card for sharing my honest opinion. 

I absolutely love Mexican food and could seriously eat it every day! With that being said, one of my go-to favorites when dining out is definitely Tijuana Flats. I love how everything is so fresh and they can customize most anything on their menu to your liking which is also a huge plus to me! Every Tijuana Flats meal is MADE TO ORDER with the freshest ingredients that are prepped the same day you enjoy them.

For a limited time, Tijuana Flats is offering their Turkey Chorizo as an option in any of their entrees. If you have not tried the Turkey Chorizo, you are totally missing out! This is ground turkey mixed with chorizo and it makes for one tasty entree! The flavor is out of this world!

One of the turkey chorizo items that you must try is the Hangover Burrito. I had the opportunity this week to head over to my local Tijuana Flats in Clearwater, Fl where manager Josh hooked me up with this deliciousness! The Hangover Burrito is a HUGE tortilla (choose between flour or wheat) that is filled with Turkey Chorizo, fried egg, jalapenos, cheese and potatoes. It is a party in your mouth! The flavor is unlike anything you have ever had and it will keep you wanting to go back for more! This is only available for a limited time though so head on over to your local Tijuana Flats today to give it a try!

Manager Josh was so gracious to me and he made sure that I didn’t leave hungry! Before the Hangover burrito was served, he brought the Tijuana Trio to the table. If you are not familiar with this it is chips with salsa, queso, and guacamole. I have to tell you the Turkey Chorizo Queso is Out. Of. This World! I could literally sit and eat this all day! The Turkey Chorizo mixed with the melted cheese is like liquid gold in your mouth! We tried the regular beef queso as well, but my favorite was by far the turkey chorizo queso. The seasonings are amazing!

Not only did we try the Hangover Burrito and Tijuana Flats Trio, but Josh also let us try the Turkey Chorizo Tostados and the Blackened Chicken Norrito Bowl.

The Turkey Chorizo Tostados were a big hit with my 5 year old son Brady! These are lightly fried corn tortillas, refried beans, melted cheese, choice of filling, toppings, guacamole & choice of ranch, salsa, avocado ranch or Southwest citrus vinaigrette. Try it, you will love it!

The Norrito Bowl is my go-to item when I visit Tijuana Flats. I love that it is all the goodness of a burrito but in a bowl; hence the title, Norrito Bowl. No + Burrito = Norrito. Light salsa-based rice, black beans, cheese, toppings, guacamole. Served in a bowl with choice of filling.

No meal is complete without dessert, right? Josh brought us the Cookie Dough Flautas to enjoy. These are definitely drool-worthy! If you love cookie dough, this is your dessert! The Cookie Dough Flauta is Chocolate chip cookie dough loaded into a flour tortilla, lightly fried & topped with powdered sugar. Served with a side of chocolate syrup. How can you go wrong with that deliciousness?

Thank you so much to Josh and his crew at the Clearwater, FL location for their wonderful hospitality to me, my mom and son Brady. We had such a great time and the food was all amazing. We even brought so much food home! I can’t wait to go back and have more delicious and fresh Tex-Mex!

I also wanted to mention that if you are out and about this Saturday and Sunday February 18th & 19th, Tijuana Flats is offering $5 Turkey Entrées! Choose any turkey entree with their delicious Turkey Chorizo as a filling for only $5! This includes the yummy Hangover Burrito! You can’t beat $5 bucks!

Want to check out the delicious food at Tijuana Flats for yourself? The folks at Tijuana Flats are giving away a $20 gift card to 2 lucky My Sweet Savings readers! Just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below. The first entry is mandatory (answer the question on the Rafflecopter: What is your favorite menu item at Tijuana Flats) while you may gain additional entries with the other options.

Good Luck Everyone!  😊

Make Your Holiday a #MACnificent One With the McDonald’s Big Mac Family + $20 Arch Card Giveaway!

Disclosure: As part of the Tampa Bay Bloggers  I have partnered with McDonald’s Tampa Bay to help promote the Big Mac Family in exchange for a gift card. All opinions are my own. Please see my disclosure policy) 

If you are a Big Mac lover, hold onto your seat! For a limited time, McDonald’s restaurants in Florida is offering consumers the Big Mac taste people crave, in different size options. Make your Holiday a #MACnificent one with the McDonald’s Big Mac family!

The Grand Mac takes the experience to a new, larger level with one-third of a pound of beef. Same great combo of flavors, just on a Grander scale. On the other hand, the  Mac Jr. provides the full taste of the Big Mac with a single, large beef patty and without the middle bun – making it more accessible on the go with all the flavors of the beloved Big Mac. Then, of course we have the classic Big Mac that we all have loved for years! 

My family and I had the opportunity to test out the Big Mac family last week for ourselves and we had so much fun trying the variations of this delcious sandwich! 

McDonald’s Big Mac Family:

Grand Mac is prepared with one-third pound* of 100-percent beef and two slices of American cheese served on a larger, three-decker sesame seed bun with crisp lettuce, minced onions, and tangy pickles.

Mac Jr. is a single-decker Big Mac that’s easier to eat on the go. The Mac Jr. is not small; it offers all of the delicious taste of the Big Mac, with one 100-percent beef patty and without a middle bun.

Both sandwiches are variations of the original Big Mac, which classically boasts two 100-percent beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun (But, only Big Mac has its own jingle).

Of course, hubby just had to try the Grand Mac. He said that it was amazing and I noticed that he had sauce dripping down his hands. It is a bit messier, but so delicious! 

My son Drew preferred the regular Big Mac sandwich. He actually had never eaten a Big Mac before and kept raving about how delicious that it was! I think it is safe to say that he has a new favorite menu item at McDonald’s! 

While Hubby preferred the Grand Mac, I opted for the Mac Jr. I have to tell you that I love how small the sandwich is and the fact that it is so portable. This is especially great if you are on-the-go and want the flavors of a Big Mac but not have to worry about how large the sandwich is. I also noticed that it has less bread whichh is a plus! 

Grab your friends and family and head over to McDonald’s to check out the Big Mac Family! Make your holiday a #MACnificent one this year! 

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Let’s Have Fun at the Movies! Exploring & Eating at The New Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 Theater!

Disclaimer: As part of the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I was invited to a Media Event and provided a gift card in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Please see my disclosure policy.

One of our favorite activities to enjoy as a family is to pile in the car and head to the movies! Movie Theaters have certainly come a long way since I was a kid. I remember when the seats were hard and the person in front of you would block the view of the screen. Nowadays, the screens in the theaters are HUGE and the seats are so comfy that you almost want to catch a nap during the movie. Almost. 

The newest theater to open in our area has definitely outdone themselves when it comes to Luxury and Comfort. I had the opportunity to attend a media event at the new Cobb 10 Luxury Theaters at Tyrone Square Mall last week and I am blown away! Not only does the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 offer Luxury and Comfort, but it also offers Reserved seating, Reclining Seats, and some pretty amazing food! An interesting fact about the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 – it is only the 2nd Luxury Cobb theater in the U.S! How cool is that? And this is right in our own backyard! 

How does the upscale experience begin at the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10? You will first head in to Guest Relations to purchase your ticket. Each of the 10 Screens offers Reserved seating. I absolutely LOVE this feature. Now you don’t have to worry about heading to the theater an hour before your show starts to get the best seat in the house! 

And speaking of seats, there is not a bad one in the house! The seats are all amazing and oh-so-comfortable reclining seats! All you have to do is sit back, put your feet up, relax and let the movie begin. I promise, you will never enjoy a movie the same way again as this is an e-x-p-e-r-i-e-n-c-e! You will be amazed at how much you will enjoy the movies even more! Each seat has a cupholder and pull out tray for all of the yummy food that you are going to be enjoying during your movie experience.

Oh the food. No movie is complete without it, right? The food at Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 is unlike any movie food that I have ever eaten. Now, yes, you can get your typical movie-type foods like popcorn, nachos, pretzels and candy. BUT, it does not stop there! Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 also offers a Full service restaurant and bar called Cobbster’s Kitchen and Bar. Foods range from Salads, Burgers, Pizzas, Flatbreads and their Amazing Chicken Tenders. End your meal with a dessert of White Chocolate Bread Pudding, Funnel Cake or Sweet Potato Hushpuppies. They even have a Full Frozen Yogurt Bar with Candy Toppings. The kiddos will be in Heaven! (the kiddos, who am I am kidding? See the picture at the bottom of this post Emoji)

Cobbster’s Kitchen and Bar even caters to those with Gluten sensitivity issues. I have been on a gluten-free diet for several months and was so excited to try their Gluten-Free pizza. It was a Home Run! I also had the Chef Salad which was HUGE! I really don’t think that you could wrong with any of the food. Several of the other bloggers who were with me were raving about the Chicken Tenders, Burgers and Funnel Cakes so I would definitely say to try those as well. 

Here is a sampling in photos of just some of the yummy foods that you will see at Cobbster’s Kitchen and Bar.  


As you can see, the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 has a lot to offer their customers. It is definitely an experience that you are sure to enjoy! I can’t wait to pile my family in the car to watch our next movie in style and comfort. Oh and we will be sure to enjoy a few snacks and yummy foods along the way! 

I would love to hear what you think about the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 as well! 

Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 is located at:

Tyrone Square Mall

2998 Tyrone Blvd. N

St Petersburg, FL 33710