{"id":4858,"date":"2012-04-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2012-04-14T10:58:49","modified_gmt":"2012-04-14T14:58:49","slug":"sharkies-giveaway-and-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4858","title":{"rendered":"Sharkies Giveaway and Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float: none; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Who likes free stuff?\u00a0 I do!!\u00a0 I have a pretty awesome giveaway for you guys today, but first I need to tell you about my love for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharkiesinc.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Sharkies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sharkiesinc.com\/SiteFiles\/501088\/images\/BigSnacks.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharkiesinc.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, how cute are these snacks?\u00a0 Okay, so I am getting close to being 40, but I can still act like a kid, right?\u00a0 I will admit that I have been known to grab a pack of fruit snacks in the past, especially if I need a little carb boost before a workout, but don\u2019t want to eat a big snack.\u00a0 Food and I don\u2019t get along well when I run or workout.\u00a0 I do feel guilty at times, though, because I feel like I could be making a smarter choice than fruit snacks.\u00a0 Sharkies are that smarter choice!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Sharkies<\/em><em>\u00ae Organic Sports Chews are:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong>USDA Certified Organic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong>Have no artificial dyes or flavors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong>Free of fat, gluten, wheat, nut and dairy free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong>Vegan and vegetarian friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 <strong>Available in four flavors; Berry Blast, Fruit Splash, Citrus Squeeze, and Watermelon Scream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not only are Sharkies\u00ae Organic Sports Chews USDA Certified Organic, they deliver a clean source of carbohydrates and naturally occurring electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, to provide a quick energy source before or during a workout. Containing 110mg sodium, 30mg potassium, and 36g total carbohydrates per serving \u2013 Sharkies\u00ae Organic Sports Chews help to replenish what\u2019s lost during exercise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conveniently packaged in a portable snack pack, you can bring Sharkies\u00ae wherever your active journey may take you; whether you are shredding steeps of powder, cycling mountain roads, taking part in a marathon, or simply off to the gym, Sharkies\u00ae has a variety of products that will fit your whole family\u2019s\u00a0 needs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So in addition to the sports chews, they now have a line of kids snacks that are free of high fructose corn syrup, wheat, gluten, nuts and fat!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n\u00b7 Sharkies<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Organic Fruit Chews<strong> <\/strong>are USDA Certified Organic, are packed with 100% daily value of Vitamin C and<strong> <\/strong>contain no artificial dyes or flavors. They are available in Berry Bites and Fruit Splash flavors.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Sharkies<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Omega 3 Smart Twists<strong> <\/strong>provide kids with the benefits of vital and essential Omega-3s (EPA\/DHA) in a conveniently twisted, great tasting rope. Equivalent to a serving of fruit and packed with 100% daily value of Vitamin C , Omega 3 Smart Twists are available in Berry Surf and Tropical Wave varieties.<\/p>\n<p>Sharkies<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> are sold in select supermarkets, sports and specialty retailers, including bike and running shops nationwide, select regions of Whole Foods, REI, Sprouts and at Babies R Us. Check out the store locator at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharkiesinc.com\/locator\">http:\/\/www.sharkiesinc.com\/locator<\/a> .<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I loved every sample that I tried and I have tried the whole line!\u00a0 The kids were also big fans!<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for the fun part?\u00a0 One lucky reader will win:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_1120.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"IMG_1120\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_1120_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1120\" width=\"553\" height=\"424\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00b7 Samples of the Sharkies\u00ae varieties<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Exclusive Sharkies\u00ae Under Armor shirt<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7BPA-free Sport Water Bottle with special freezer stick to keep your beverage cool<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>All you have to do to enter to win is to follow the directions below.\u00a0 The giveaway will be open for entries until <strong>Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at midnight EST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><script id=\"raflin-b3bd5b23\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/*{literal}< ![CDATA[*\/\n    window.RAFLIN = window.RAFLIN || {};\n    window.RAFLIN['b3bd5b23'] = {id: 'MGI1MzViMWRjZGIzMmFlMWUzNTVmYjQxZDI0OTg5OjIz'};\n    var url='\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/static\/js\/raflcptr\/build\/raflcptr.min.js', head=(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]);\n    (function(d,n,h){if(!!d.getElementById(n))return;var j=d.createElement('script');j.id=n;j.type='text\/javascript';j.async=true;j.src=url;h.appendChild(j);}(document,'rsoijs',head));\n\/*]]>{\/literal}*\/<\/script><br \/>\n<a class=\"rafl-powered\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font:10px sans-serif;color:#999;width:100%;text-align:center;display:block;\" id=\"rpow-b3bd5b23\">a <i>Rafflecopter<\/i> giveaway<\/a><br \/>\n<noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/rafl.es\/enable-js\">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway<\/a>.<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">***This review and giveaway has been sponsored by Sharkies.\u00a0 The opinions shared here are mine and have not been influenced by anyone or anything<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4858\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who likes free stuff?\u00a0 I do!!\u00a0 I have a pretty awesome giveaway for you guys today, but first I need to tell you about my love for Sharkies. 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