Cuties Giveaway: A Little Piece of Sunshine

I am a huge fan of Cuties Mandarins. They are one of the few things about this time of year that I love (they’re in season from November to April)! They are like a little piece of sunshine in these cold, winter months! I can eat these little guys like candy, which is a lot better alternative to the other kinds of candies that are so prevalent this time of year! There are two varieties of Cuties Mandarins: Clemenetines and Murcott, but I just call them Clementines because I can’t tell a difference.

I have tried buying other brands of Clementines and have been disappointed time and time again. Cuties is a brand that I know I can trust. I have never purchased a box or a bag of these that wasn’t juicy and sweet! And to quote Cuties websites, this is due to the fact that, “Before a mandarin can earn the Cuties label, it must meet rigorous standards for sweetness, peelability and absence of seeds. For sweetness, Cuties must contain a minimum sweetness level.” Sure there may be one of two Clementines here or there that aren’t as good as the rest, but ultimately- most are PERFECT!

As mentioned before, another great thing about them is that they peel so easily. Literally, you don’t even need an orange peeler to peel these delicious little fruits. The skin comes right off, just like the picture of the little mandarin with the zipper- it’s true!

There are NO SEEDS, which makes these the perfect little snack. So basically, you grab one, quickly peel off the skin and pop the pieces in your mouth. Really, that simple. They're a great snack for on the go. No mess and no hassle and 100% natural!

They are also a good source of vitamin C, folate, fiber and potassium and with only 80 calories for two of them- they are as important as your daily vitamin this time of year!

Don’t forget, fruits are 0 points on the new Weight Watchers Points Plus plan!

Make sure to check out their website for great recipes, the store locator, and more (like the craft idea below)!

I was thrilled when Cuties sent me 5 vouchers, each good for a free 5 lb. box of Cuties Clementines! Two are for me and I get to give away three to you guys! So, there will be three winners of this giveaway, each receiving one voucher for a 5 lb. box of Cuties Clementines, which I will mail via USPS. Canada readers, these are available in Canada so you are eligible for this giveaway! Giveaway ends at 6 PM Central on December 25th, 2010. The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Saturday the 25th- Christmas Day!

There are multiple ways to enter this giveaway, each entry requires a separate comment- if you do not leave a separate comment for each entry, only one will be counted. You can tweet about or mention this giveaway in your blog posts everyday- and come back and leave a comment that you did so each day for extra entries!

1) Be a follower of this blog.

2) Follow me on Twitter @AJourneyToThin

3) Follow Cuties Citrus on Twitter @CutiesCitrus

4) Like Cuties on Facebook

5) Tweet: Check out the sweet @CutiesCitrus giveaway at @AJourneyToThin for a chance to win a 5 lb. box of Cuties! http://bit.ly/egyRhB

6) Mention this giveaway in a blog post.

7) Have you ever had Cuties Clementines before? What’s your favorite thing about them?

8) What’s your favorite way to eat Cuties Clementines?

FTC: I was given 5 free vouchers for Cuties Clementines and have not been paid for this honest review.

(Pictures from http://www.cutiescitrus.com/)