We received the following Wellshire™ items for review: uncured turkey ham, Black Forest ham, turkey maple sausage links, and apple chicken sausage. (Dislcosure: Sponsored post.) Wellshire™ is a family owned and operated farm that produces all natural meats. Since it’s early beginnings, Wellshire™ focused on providing families products from animals raised free of antibiotics and were processed free of nitrates and chemicals/preservatives. After visiting the company website, I discovered that Wellshire™ is a very eco-friendly company. From recycling to composting to using clean diesel fuel to harvesting the sun for solar energy, the company strives to be green in a variety of ways.

Wellshire™ products include

• Sausage
• Bacon
• Deli meat
• Dried meat
• Ham
• Homestyle meals
• Hot dogs
• Chicken bites
• Snacks

Overall, the products we reviewed were DELICIOUS. Could I taste the difference between these and products that are not all natural or have preservative in them? Honestly, I couldn’t. My mind certainly did, and that counts for something, especially since it’s usually my mind that dictates what groceries I purchase. Below are some of the ways I incorporated the products into our family meals.

In the process of making the quiche, I added just a dash of salt to the veggies since the ham provided enough salt. We’ve used the Black Forest ham in my rendition of green eggs and ham omelette and the kids devoured that as well.

I’ve never served sausage links to the kids before. I think they may have seen my husband eat a couple once at a restaurant. To ensure that Big B tried it, I chopped it up and used it in fried rice (which he likes). I’ve eaten breakfast sausage before and this one did taste different than others I’ve had. I don’t know if it’s due to the lack of nitrates or not, but it had a slightly sweet taste to it. It wasn’t candy sweet, but certainly a subtle sweetness that other sausage links do not have.

Anytime a recipe calls for sausage, I prefer to use chicken instead of pork. The apple chicken went well with this recipe. The the sweetness of the bell peppers and sausage really balanced the tartness of the tomato sauce.

The Turkey ham was perfect for sandwiches. If you’re looking for shaved deli meat, this is not it. It is not too thick, but it’s not the paper thin deli meat that you would find at the counter. We primarily used the turkey ham for sandwiches. Big B loves sandwiches and he kept requesting turkey and cheese sandwiches for lunch. I think next time I will try wrapping a small piece around apple slices.

Why I like Wellshire™ products

• Comes from animals raised without hormones or antibiotics
• Preservative and nitrate-free
• Offer a variety of products
• Price point is comparable to other natural brands
• From a company which shares my eco-friendly values

Visit the Wellshire™ website to learn more about how they grow their animals and specifics about their products. You can also connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure: Sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

Giveaway

Wellshire™ would like to give one Just Another Hat reader a prize package which includes the products I reviewed (uncured turkey ham, Black Forest ham, turkey maple sausage links, and apple chicken sausage) and some Wellshire™ swag (i.e. tote, buttons, etc.). This giveaway is open until July 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM, PST to US residents 18 years and older. Sponsor is responsible for prize award. Please visit my Policy for complete rules on giveaways hosted on this blog. Enter using the Giveaway Tools Entry Form.

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I moved! Check out the new URL. See??? No more blogspot.

It has been a long time coming, and I finally did it. I am still getting used to WordPress but I am so happy I made the switch. Anyway, have a look around, but don’t get used to things too much. I’m still playing with it (LOL).

Special thanks to a colleague, Oscar, who helped me with the move for free (ask me how).

I have many posts to publish and quite a few with giveaways. As always, thank you for visiting.

Yours truly,

Romina

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To say that there are a lot of beauty products out in the market is an understatement. There are a ton of personal care products available, which translates to a multi billion dollar industry. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone can help you navigate which products are best for you? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone can help you choose which make-up, hair styling tool, or hair product works to suit your needs? Wouldn’t it be nice if that person didn’t make you feel like you had to buy the complete set of a specific brand to get that gift with purchase? Yes, yes it would. I recently spent some time with a Target Beauty Concierge and it was fabulous.


A friend and I checked out the recently launched Beauty Concierge service at Target. (Disclosure: Sponsored post.) On May 24th, Target unveiled this unique service available at select stores in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. What is a Target Beauty Concierge you ask? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like, someone who can help you find beauty products sold at Target stores. Products that span make-up, hair, and skincare lines.

Who are Beauty Concierges?

Beauty Concierges are not Target employees. Yes, they technically are employed by Target, but they were hand picked through an application process – meaning, Target didn’t just train current employees for this gig. Our wonderful concierge, Wendy, is a certified make-up artist. Other concierges have backgrounds in hair, make-up, or related field. Once accepted, they went through an extensive training program and educated on the over 9,000 beauty products sold at Target. Beauty Concierges are there to help customers find products, period. They are not paid by commission and have no brand loyalty. You ask, they help.

Beauty Concierge schedules are displayed at the Beauty department. There will be a concierge available at least three days of the week. You don’t need an appointment to meet with one, just go up and say hi. It’s easy to spot one of them, just look for the person wearing a black apron.

If you have a question and your concierge does not know the immediate answer, concierges carry a mini iPad with lots of information to help obtain the info for you. I think that’s pretty cool. Also, if you do decide to buy something, they will send you off with a list of everything you bought.

Favorite features about the Beauty Concierge

• Incredibly knowledgable about the product lines
• There was no pressure to purchase anything
• Friendly and helpful attitude, not pushy at all
• Located inside of a Target, where I shop frequently
• Provides personalized service

The first thing I asked Wendy was about eco-friendly beauty products. What brands does Target sell that are eco-friendly? She lead me to the appropriate aisles. I honestly didn’t know that Target sold a variety of eco-friendly cosmetics (and tools). I’ve purchased eco-friendly household and baby products there before, but not beauty products for myself. I ended up buying a set of EcoTools. I’ve been eyeing this set for quite some time and was so glad that Target had it.

Did I mention this service is free? Yes, it’s completely free. It’s a service that Target is offering it’s customers to help them get what they really need. To top it off, if you make a purchase, try the product at home and end up not liking it, you can simply return the product. Yes, even if it’s used.

The only downside to this service is that it’s not available at all Target stores. In addition to the 96 stores in Los Angeles and Orange Counties (and 41 in Chicago), about 63 stores are expected to follow in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Baltimore, Minneapolis. Here is a list of SoCal Targets with a concierge service. To find out about the Beauty Concierge service in other areas, visit the Target Press Room for more info.

I think having a concierge is a great idea. If you prefer to shop unbothered by pitchy salespeople, don’t fret. Pitchy was not my experience with my local Beauty Concierge. I think it’s perfect for teens who are new to make-up, adults who want a new look or a change from their old routine, or anyone who needs guidance finding the right hair dryer or curling iron. By the way, this service is just as useful for women as it is for men. I would definitely suggest this to my husband. His skincare needs are changing, as are mine, as we age and by season.

Connect with Target on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Disclosure: Sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

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