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I am so over Winter. Over. It. Here in the Midwest, the weather pattern has much resembled the swing of a pendulum in the last week, with a 70 degree afternoon one day followed by a 28 degree morning the very next day. The ongoing joke around here, which ISN’T funny by the way, is that if you don’t like the weather you should just wait five minutes. Oi vey. I am so ready for Spring, and all that it entails. Yes, even Spring Cleaning!
This year, I am going to celebrate the change in season by starting my spring cleaning in my pantry, thanks to tips for a pantry makeover from dietician Sharon Richter, spokesperson for Balance Bar. It’s time to clean up some of our bad eating habits and introducing some healthier habits – including healthy snacking!
Here are some of Sharon’s tips for cleaning your pantry…
- Empty everything from the pantry. Take it all off the shelves. Make a mess, if necessary, and see what’s hiding in there.
- Throw away everything that has expired or has been open for a while. If you’re not going to use it, get rid of it.
- Organize your pantry by category. Snacks, nuts and dried fruit, cereals, oils/dressings, etc.
- Read. The. Labels. If it contains hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or MSG, it’s not a good idea to keep it.
- Keep portion controlled snack in the front, within reach, and at eye level. Be sure to stock up on Balance Bars.
If you enjoy a good Twitter party, be sure to join the Balance Bar Twitter Chat where @BalanceBar and @TheRichterReco will be hosting a live, one-hour Twitter chat using the hashtag #SpringIntoBalance on Thursday, March 20at 3:00 PM ET.
In the spirit of Spring Cleaning, Balance Bar partnered with J.R. Watkins, maker of natural cleaning products, to send me a selection of Balance Dark Bars and the J. R. Watkins White Tea & Bamboo All Purpose Cleaner and Hand Soap to help me #SpringIntoBalance. My favorite Balance Dark Bar has got to be the Dark Chocolate Coconut. Oh. My. Yum. The J.R. Watkins White Tea & Bamboo All Purpose Cleaner is delightful to clean with and smells great.
Now they want to send one lucky reader a #SpringIntoAction Gift Pack, as well. Enter below for your chance to win and good luck!
How do you start your Spring Cleaning?
***Please Note- That Bald Chick is not responsible for prize fulfillment.***
I am always on the lookout for things I can take with me on the go like this. They sound awesome.
Balance Bars are such a great snack!! plus they taste great.
and i’m not even talking about spring. darn groundhog !
I have never tried a Balance Bar, but heard that they are a great snack. They’re great to grab right when you leave so you’re sure to have a healthy snack when you need it.
I need to clean out our pantry too! haha I’ll try to be at the twitter party!
Dark Chocolate Coconut Balance bars? Sounds more like a candy bar instead of a healthy go-to snack. I am definitely going to have to check out the Balance Bar section at my local store and see what other delicious flavors they have to offer!
I am so over winter too! We just had more snow this morning and and are supposed to get a few inches again tonight!
I feel like I’ve been spring cleaning for over a month now. I’ve been trying to get rid of a bag a day. Great giveaway.
These bars are so great for on the go! I need to stock up on some.
I need to get my spring cleaning into gear! Usually I start with cleaning out closets and then going on to the kitchen. It’s so hard to get it done now with a toddler underfoot!
We actually have quite a few Balance bars sitting in my pantry right now – LOVE THEM.A
Anyway, I actually start in my kitchen and make my way to the living room and then the rest of the rooms in the house .I am very weird about making sure my kitchen and living room are clean every night before I go to bed, so it’s the easiest place to start. I am actually excited to get rid of a bunch of stuff this year and have less CLUTTER – that’s part of my New Spring Resolution!
Spring is here? What? 🙂 I am looking forward to my spring cleaning esp if that means I can see the sun!!
My two nieces love Balance Bars. They like to take them to tumbling class.
I need to decrapify my house for sure. I am ready for some spring cleaning. And maybe get myself some balance bars to spring clean myself. 🙂
I have started spring cleaning. I started a couple of weeks ago and am going from room to room so I don’t have to do it all at once. Less annoying that way 🙂
Ugh, spring cleaning. I think I’d rather eat a balance bar. lol
I think Balance Bars are so delicious! And the white tea and bamboo hand soap sounds like it would smell amazing!
We don’t have a pantry (unfortunately) but I do need to clear out all the shelves and clean them. There are probably a few things out of date that need to be tossed too!
I really need to start spring cleaning. I did get to my pantry and have it sort of nice LOL. These would be great for me to take to the gym.
I like to clean out my pantry regularly. It is amazing what you forget about
I’m so glad that spring is in the air … now if only the cleaning fairy would sprinkle her dust and give me the power to clean 🙂
I would like the Dark Chocolate Peanut Bars the best.
The dark chocolate coconut sounds like a great afternoon snack! Would love to try this.
Those look great, will have to give them a try!
I’ve never heard of balance bars before. I’m going to have to give them a try 🙂
those sound like great flavors. I like having healthy snacks in my bag just in case I’m on the move.
Those are great for a quick energy boost. I would love to try the different flavors.
These look like they would be a purse/gym bag staple.
I have been working on my pantry too! I try to keep it organized but it is hard when you have four kids getting into it.
the dark chocolate coconut bar
I am usually not a fan of these bars but the Balance Bar sounds pretty good. I won’t even talk about winter or spring! I am ready for fun and sun…but not spring cleaning so much haha!!
I love trying new bars– I’m going to have to try these!
I’ve actually never had a balance bar, but the hubby eats them.
the dark coconut!!
I would love the mint cookie crunch or the cookie dough.
I’d love the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Balance Bar.
I would like Balance Bar Original.
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i love coconut!
I’d like the Dark Chocolate Coconut
I think the Dark Chocolate Coconut bar sounds the best, I love coconut!
Mint Cookie Crunch is my favorite.
I would like to try the Dark Chocolate Coconut bars.
My favorite would be the Dark Chocolate Peanut or the Dark Chocolate Crunch.
I think I would like the Mint Cookie Crunch the best.
I would like Balance Bar Original.
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My favorite would be the Dark Chocolate Peanut Balance Bar.
They all look so good but I think I would like the Dark Chocolate Coconut the best.
Dark Chocolate Coconut
Dark chocolate peanut butter sounds delicious
Thanks for the giveaway… the Dark Chocolate Coconut Balance Bar looks good !