Pinkberry Review

Well, I was really excited to try the new froyo place in the Highlands, Pinkberry. So, I took the fam, and we went there tonight after dinner.  Cute, modern atmosphere, clean look, friendly people, but loud music. I tried the original, pomegranite, mango, and coconut before we ordered.  I settled on the coconut, my husband got mango and my son got chocolate.  Alex topped his chocolate with dark chocolate crisps, fruity pebbles, and strawberries.  Marcos topped his mango with mochi (chewy, fun sweet bits of rice cake; kind of like a soft gummy bear with a mild sweet flavor) and kiwi.  I topped my coconut with raspberries, blackberries, and milk chocolate shavings.  I was impressed with the variety of fresh fruits and cool toppings, but I did  not like the "signature tang" that all the flavors had.  My first thought when I tasted the samples was: sour milk. . . yuck, but that's what yogurt actually is, right?  So, overall it was a cool place, great toppings, and awesome calorie count, but I will not go back on purpose because I'm not a fan of the sour milk/tang thing.  If I do find myself there again though, I'd get the chocolate because when I tasted my son's,  the "tang" was kind of covered up by the chocolate flavor. Bottom line, glad I tried it, but I prefer gelato!

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Starbucks FREE Pastry Day March 23

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Just Between Friends: Children's and Maternity Consignment

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these sales!!!!!!!  Just Between Friends is a company that you can be a consignor for or just a shopper.  They come around in the Spring and Fall and I love going to the 1/2 price days and getting Alex an entire new wardrobe for the next season for less than a $100.  The clothes are a little more expensive than garage sale prices, but so worth it to me because I don't have to drive from sale to sale and sort through until I find clean, nice clothes in his size.  At this sale everything is organized by size and gender, on hangers and there is never any torn or stained clothes (they don't accept them)!!!  If you live around here, the Arlington sale will be in the old Petsmart building on Arkansas Ln. March 19-21.  Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, and Sunday (1/2 off day) 9am-5pm.  If you're a teacher or first time parent or grand parent, you can get in early on Thursday evening for the presale from 8:30-10pm (just sign up online and bring ID).  My plan is to go Thursday evening and get some of those "look brand new, can't live without, super cute outfits" and then go back on Sunday for the 1/2 price sale and stock up on the rest of his summer clothes.  They also have toys, maternity, and all the baby gear you could ever need. They sales all over the country so go to the site to see if there's one near you.   I highly recommend that you go check this out, I promise you won't be disappointed and you'll be a fan like me!!

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ALDI

Yesterday in the Star Telegram was a big article about the new discount grocery store, Aldi, coming to the DFW area.  They are opening several stores on Thursday, and I can't wait to check it out.  After doing some more research on their website, here's what I've learned so far:

~The store doesn't carry any name brand products, only their own "house brands" but they are significantly
    cheaper than similar products elsewhere.
~You have to bring your own bags or pay for paper ones at a nickel each, plastic for a dime, or insulated
   frozen food bags for a dollar
~ You have to pay a quarter to "rent" a cart.
~The website estimates that you  can do about 90% of your household grocery shopping here.  That's
     certainly a downfall for me because I'm a Walmart gal (no hate mail please) because it's a one-stop
     shopping experience and my time is more valuable to me than anything else.
~Only Cash, Food Stamps, and Debit cards are accepted
~ You bag your own groceries
~They are not open 24 hours- most likely 9-8 and 12-5 on Sundays


Do you shop at an Aldi?  Let me know what you like/dislike about it and if I've got all my info right.

I'm leery of the only "house brands" thing, but bags are not an issue.  I think everyone should be using their own bags by now, a quarter for a cart is weird, but doesn't deter me, and bagging my own groceries is no biggie.  Paying cash/debit keeps me out of debt , but the hours may affect me.  Sometimes I'm a late night shopper.  Overall it seems there's a lot of reasons why I won't be shopping there, but I'm strangely excited to check it out on Thursday.

I'll update with my thoughts after I've visited the one in Pantego on Thursday.

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