05
Nov, 2010

Ball State University Campus – Nov 5, 2010

Just a quick note to say hello from cold, wet, slightly snowy Indiana. I’m in Muncie, IN and was in Fond du Lac, WI last night. I’m so grateful for the work, but this weather blows. I’m really not used to the cold anymore and I’m such a wimp about it, it’s pretty pathetic. I’m not sure why anyone gets out of bed in this kind of weather. It makes me want to lie in bed and watch Oprah all day with a box of candy and a cup of tea. OK, I fantasize about this at home in SoCal when it’s 100 degrees out, but the cold adds a little something special to the fantasy.


Next week I’ll be on the road all week in Wisconsin and I’m sure it will be even colder, but despite the cold, I’m grateful for the work and hanging out with college students reminds me just how old I am, which is always a treat. Tonight, I mentioned to a student at Ball State University that I recently went to my 20th high school reunion and I’m pretty sure I heard her gasp a little bit. 


I’ll be making a quick pit stop home this weekend before heading back out for the week and I’m looking forward to seeing my sweetie and my little Aubrey.


I hope you’re keeping warm, wherever you are.

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Tags: Amy Anderson • Ball State University • comedian • comedy

03
Nov, 2010

Aubrey calls him the “Pizza Guy”

I’ve heard people talk about Fresh Brothers Pizza but had never been to one. Well, lucky me, a brand spankin’ new location just opened in my hood so Aubrey and I went to check out the grand opening!

The artist hard at work

To celebrate the new spot, kids got to decorate their own pizza boxes and then make their own personal pizza. We got to sample the cheese and pepperoni pizza as well and check out the new restaurant.

Doing it all by herself!

Ta-Da! Ready for the oven!

Aubrey had so much fun at this celebration, that she requested to go there for her special treat after her first dentist appointment yesterday! She ate MORE pizza and when we went in to use the bathroom, she was beyond thrilled to find out there was a tv in there. This is pure magic for a three year old. OK, I got a little excited too. 

The finished masterpiece

Fresh Brothers is fresh pizza, salads and wings. Simple and good. Good ingredients equals good food and they also have a full gluten-free menu which I think is so awesome. We are not a gluten-free family, but I know it’s a big concern for many families today. The other super cool thing for all you parents out there, is the kids’ special pizza sauce that they make – it has several different veggies blended into it and the kids don’t even know. It really is delicious!

This is fun! Click HERE to see their entire menu!

We don’t eat out a lot as we are trying to save money spend more time together at home as a family, but this is the kind of place that is fun to go to as a family. The kids get a ball of dough to play with while you wait for your meal, the food is delicious for adults and kids and the prices are reasonable. The walls are also lined with plasma TVs so you can watch Nick Jr, CNN and ESPN all at the same time. 


Fresh Brothers also delivers and there are now five different SoCal locations to choose from: Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Westlake Village and Calabasas. 




I was not paid for this post – just got some awesome pizza samples and a child with a messy, happy face. All opinions expressed here are my own. So there.

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Tags: Amy Anderson • family dining • Fresh Brothers Pizza • kid friendly restaurants • pizza • pizza delivery • restaurant reviews • salads • wings

03
Nov, 2010

The good people at Fresh and Easy have come up with a new line of foods called, the GOODNESS line. Why? Because it’s just that and to help get the word out I teamed up with Fresh and Easy (my favorite grocery store on the planet, btw) to throw a Goodness party at my house.

Mmmmm… food…

We even had Fresh and Easy Balloons!

The whole point of the Goodness line is to give parents/child caregivers nutritious, easy and affordable options when picking foods for kids. The line includes breakfast cereals, animal shaped mac & cheese, prepackaged fruit, baked chips, kettle corn and more and most importantly they contain no artificial colors, sweetners, flavors or preservatives, no added trans fats or caffeine and no high fructose corn syrup. This is real food your kids will love and many of the items are grab-and-go ready for snacks and lunch bags.

Aubrey & her friend get busy cooking up some more food for the party!

We tested the Goodness products out on my daughter, 3 year old Aubrey, and some of our friends and it was thumbs up all around. The mac and cheese was especially a hit and Aubrey loves the cereals for breakfast or an after school snack. Not gonna lie, so do I.

The happy Goodness testers

School season is in full swing, so if you’re a busy mom, make your life a little easier and check out the products. Now go pack that lunch, guilt-free, and eat the rest of the Halloween candy before the kids come home from school. Oh come on, I’m not the only one… right?


Fresh and Easy stores can be found in California, Nevada and Arizona. If you’re one of the lucky people to live in these states, here’s a link to find a Fresh and Easy near you!

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Tags: Amy Anderson • children’s health • Fresh and Easy • Goodness • grocery stores • school lunch