Say CHEESE!

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Arla Dofino. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

The other day I overheard my son asking my husband why “Mom has a fat face.” After retrieving the knife from my heart, I made a conscious decision to be better. Better for me, better for my kids. Better for my fat face.

I don’t eat right. Or well. Or often enough. I have issues with food. My issues are two-fold: I rarely have the chance to sit and eat, so I shove whatever’s quickest in my face. Whatever’s quickest is usually a carb, a sweet, or (insert collective gasp here), served at a drive-thru window. It’s not good, guys. That’s why when Mom Central reached out with an opportunity to make snack time a little healthier, I was game. Didn’t hurt that the snack was cheese. Oh how I love the cheese. BTW: you can visit The Kitchen Professor to learn about attractive cheese boards, how to make cheese straws and the best ways to store cheese. YUM!

I wasn’t very familiar with Arla Dofino cheeses except that they’re known as “farm to fridge.” Basically, for the last 100 years, a farm in Wisconsin has been crafting this deliciousness and I’m just now sampling it. Pity, eh? But since taste testing  conducting very serious research, I’ve learned that Arla Dofino cheeses are free of hormones, contain four total ingredients, are made from local cows’ milk, and have been touched by the angels. Maybe that last one is an exaggeration, but I know I’m not finding this goodness at a drive-thru.

Since sharing is caring and I like my kids, I thought I would give them some cheese. Their friends, too. I figured it was a healthier playdate snack than my old standby: fruit snacks. Don’t judge me. At least they’re the ones made from 100% fruit juice. Oh, shut up.