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The six flavors from Jeni’s Holiday Collection are perfect to get your sweet tooth in the holiday spirit. The festive flavors are perfect for pairing with Christmas pies and cakes and wonderful to send to loved ones as a jolly treat. $72.00 for 6 flavorful pints. Click “Continue Reading” to read all about their gourmet maple walnut, sweet potato with torched marshmallows, cranberry royale swirl, boozy eggnog, dark chocolate peppermint and watch a creative video about their homemade ice creams are made. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

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Pumpkin beers are traditionally brewed with pumpkin in the mash, and they’re often flavored with fall seasonings such as cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. I’m not sure if it was the change in season, which came with a nice drop in temperature, but I found myself really enjoying the differences of the various selections — and felt a sudden urge to roast some meat and eat some root vegetables. – Article By: Dennis Ayles, William Sonoma’s resident beer expert.

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale – As you approach the glass to take your first sip of this brew, you may think you’re getting ready to bite into a piece of pumpkin pie. It’s not until you look back and see the dark amber hue of this beer do you remember you are about to sip a beer. This one was very well balanced, and I could even taste the crust of the pie.

Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale – Per the bottle, Buffalo Bill claims to be the onewho revived this style of beer. I wouldn’t be surprised — for the sweeter versions, this is one of the best. I was only able to try the Original Pumpkin Ale, but they also offer an Imperial verison in 22 oz. bottles that comes in at 9.8% ABV.

Blue Point Brewing Pumpkin Ale – This copper-hued masterpiece was a bit of surprise. I immediately smelled cinnamon with hints of the other spices you would find in pumpkin pie. Due to the strong scents, I anticipated the same when I took my first sip. I was pleasantly surprised when the flavors were much more subtle; the sweetness increased with every sip, making for a great choice.

Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin – Shipyard offers two different pumpkin beers, and I found this one to be the my favorite of the the two. This version has a great balance of the pumpkin pie taste, but with a more roasted profile. The higher alcohol content (9.0% ABV) and roasted malted flavor helps give it great weight over the tongue, even though you wouldn’t expect so with its light amber color. – The Blender

The East Coast wives are probably no stranger to The Blue Print cleanse program, but for us West Coast wives you can now buy single Blue Print juices at Whole Foods Market! Launched in 2007 you only had access to their fresh pressed juices via online delivery service. Now us California gals have the same privileges as our fellow New Yorkers, we get to throw single Blue Print juices into our carts while grocery shopping or buy in bulk for a cleanse. They are quite pricey compared to Pressed Juicery, a single bottle of juice will cost you around $10.00 due to the fact that they are certified organic and raw.

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If you didn’t already know PH balance is very important and a great jumping off point if your aiming for perfect health. PH levels measure your internal fluids and can have an affect on every cell in your body. So you can imagine why your body naturally tries it’s hardest to maintain a PH level of 7.4. And since your body is about 80% water, the quality of water you drink is important and should be alkaline at a PH balance  between 9 -10 (Normal tap water is a 7.0).

Alkaline water is produced by water ionizing equipment that uses electrolysis, the machine separates the water into acidic and alkaline channels. Alkaline water detoxifies the body helping neutralize stored acids, preventing toxins from accumulating and has antioxidant properties that help ward off illnesses like cancer and other diseases. It helps carry oxygen to cells, cleaning air in the lungs, and strengthens organs to absorb nutrients and vitamins. Alkaline water also hydrates the body more quickly rejuvenating skin, improving circulation and the metabolic rate in the body, which in turn helps to lose weight and burn fat at a faster pace.

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This is what I’ve come to call “Healthy” candy. Not only are these little delicious dreams bars glutten free, but they are made with quality all natural, organic ingredients (no hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives or trans fats) and proudly use  fair trade chocolate. Justin’s All-Natural Candy Bars contain 25 percent less sugar, 50 percent more protein and 100 percent more fiber than the leading conventional candy bar like Snickers. All are available at Whole Foods Market. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE