One of my fave pieces of jewelry as a kid was, you guessed it, a Ring Pop. Sweet sugary goodness. Hot flavors. Trendy colors. Fashionable jewelry. How could you go wrong?

To this day I haven’t share this tasty little treat with my son. Truthfully, they are just too sugary. I do my best to limit his daily sugar and sweet intake. It’s bad for the teeth, bad for the sweet tooth and bad for the waistline.

And then I was introduced to Sugar-Free Ring Pops. The same sweet treat, in three great flavors (Blue Raspberry, Watermelon, Strawberry) sweetened with Splenda. Sign me up!

Thankfully I also had a very willing subject to test out these Sugar-Free Ring Pops with. Otherwise you would have had to just take my word for it. His response?

“Tasty momma, tasty”.

These tasty little treats, perfect for kids sporting events, kids parties and as the occasional treat, are available now at Wal-Mart.

But wait, it gets better. I have a package to give away to one of my lucky readers.

How to Win a Sugar-Free Ring Pop

To enter, simply tell me what your all time fave Ring Pop flavor is. This is a mandatory entry and must be done first.

Want extra entries?

1. Like Alli ‘n Son on Facebook
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3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway.
4. Add my button to your blog (code is on the side bar).
5. Like Ring Pop on Facebook.

This giveaway ends May 28st, 2010. The winner will be picked by Random.org.

The Fine Print: The giveaway is open to readers within the US.  The contest closes on Friday May 28st, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. One winner will be picked by random using random.org. Winner must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email with their mailing address to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of Sugar-Free Ring Pops but I was in no way paid for either my review or my opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only. Read my full disclosure policy.

A few weeks ago, OK, honestly it was more like a few months ago, I review and raved about Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil. I love this product (you can read more about why here).

But, one thing that I found is the strong coconut flavor isn’t always the best match for some recipes. Although you can find a world of recipes that it is perfect for, some of my every day cooking and baking didn’t really need the extra flavor.

So, I sheepishly asked if I could sample their Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil, and to my delight they said YES!

While the Expeller-Pressed coconut oil is more refined than the Virgin, it is still done the “old”, which means it does not use solvent extracts like modern ways of processing coconut oil. It also is not hydrogenated, and contains no trans fatty acids.

The result is a virtually tasteless oil. Which is perfect for recipes that necessarily need a strong coconut flavor.

I’ve used this oil in all sorts of recipes, from corn tortillas to granola bars and chicken to crackers with wonderful results. This is truly a great, all-purpose oil.

And, this may sound kind of strange, I actually use it on my skin. I put some on my hands before bed each night to help ease the dry, cracked skin, and even on my face, if I’m breaking out (which never happens, I’m not a teenager anymore). Contrary to logical thinking, putting coconut oil on my face doesn’t make it break out even more. In fact, I’ve found that it helps it heal quicker.

Want to Buy Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil?

Pop on over to Tropical Traditions. They have amazing sales going on all the time. When you place your order, please click on “Referred by a Friend” and in the box that says “How did you hear of us?” enter my sponsor ID number 5851533.

Want to Win Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil?

To enter, simply subscribe to stop at Tropical Traditions and tell me what product you would like to try. This is a mandatory entry and must be done before the extra entries..

Want extra entries? Leave a separate comment for each one, worth one extra entry each.

1. Become an Alli ‘n Son Facebook Fan.
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3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway.
4. Add my button to your blog (code is on the side bar).
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6. Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter.
7. Become a Tropical Traditions  Facebook Fan.

This giveaway ends May 21st, 2010. The winner will be picked by Random.org.

The Fine Print: The giveaway is open to readers within the US.  The contest closes on Friday May 21st, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. One winner will be picked by random using random.org. Winner must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email with their mailing address to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of Expeller-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil from but I was in no way paid for either my review or my opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only. Read my full disclosure policy.

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.