We had the chance to reveiw Sensible Sippers recently. First of all, we are a juice loving family. We are always looking for quick and easy ways to get more fruits and veggies into our diets, and juice, especially if it is pure juice, is a tasty way to do just that.

The juice boxes were a really easy way to get just the right amount of juice. And they are super convinent for packing in lunches. And it doesn’t hurt that they have the Berenstain Bears on the boxes! Very cute as well as healthy.

Sensible Sippers juice boxes for kids are 4.23 oz of certified USDA Organic juice, and feature classic Berenstain characters (Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear). Flavors are Fruit Punch, Banana, Apple, and Mixed Berry and contain 40% fewer calories than regular juice boxes, contain no added sugar, artificial flavors or preservatives, and are certified organic in accordance with the USDA’s National Organic Program.

Now, as for the taste. Because they are 50% juice and 50% water the flavor isn’t as strong as other juices. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. For example, with the fruit punch, the lighter flavor was just right, whereas we would have liked the apple to be stronger. Still, it’s a very pleasing flavor all around.

If you would like to see other reviews of Sensible Sippers, please visit the Family Review Network.

Why are we posting about something called a “Pink Tiki” that is served someplace we haven’t had the pleasure of visiting before? Because it’s a drink with a cause attached! A cause that is close to our heart!

Tiki’s Grill & Bar, located across from Waikiki Beach launches a weekly club night called Pink Tiki on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10pm. Building on its current success of nightly live music, Pink Tiki will be featuring a DJ in the Ocean Room, drink specials, VIP Bottle Service, dancing and a late night class on drink making.

A long time community supporter, Tiki’s has created a drink called “Pink Tiki,” and a dollar for every Pink Tiki drink purchased will be donated to the Queen’s Cancer Center. A unique pink ceramic tumbler will be featured on the daily menu to support the Queen’s Cancer Center on an ongoing basis. Tiki’s will also be giving the Queen’s Cancer Center, unlimited VIP cover passes to give out to donors, volunteers, and cancer survivors.

“Pink Tiki is the something we have wanted to launch for a long time but have been busy with other projects.” said Bill Tobin, Tiki’s Grill & Bar Managing Partner and CEO. “We are looking to attract a late night crowd after our dinner rush. Tiki’s has always been about bringing fun back into Waikiki!” Additionally, prior to opening Tiki’s, owners Tobin and Kelly McGill, and Greg Montgomery as well as other Tiki’s managers worked in nightclubs and lounges and all agreed that they missed the energy that a great DJ can create in a club.

The 10,000-square-foot, 380-seat Tiki’s Grill & Bar, featuring a South Pacific ambiance with a casual island theme, is located on the second floor of the ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel at 2570 Kalakaua Avenue. Tiki’s Grill & Bar, open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight, serves lunch and dinner, and is a popular venue for island entertainment. Free validated valet parking is available. For reservations or more information, call 808-923-TIKI (8454) or visit www.tikisgrill.com.

Good food, good music, and donations to a great cause?? Wish list worthy indeed! Now, if we could only book a trip to Hawaii to enjoy it in person.

We recently got an email about a Coffee company that is doing a little more to help preserve public lands. Good Earth Coffee will donate $1.00 for each online pledge they receive to The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit environmental organization. The Trust for Public Land conserves landscapes, parks, gardens, and natural areas for Americans to enjoy nationally and locally.

New Study Shows a Trip to the Coffee Shop Takes an Alarming Toll on the Environment

Americans are going green in many ways, but when it comes to coffee, they’re still in the dark. According to a new, independent survey by Kelton Research commissioned by Good Earth Coffee, 67% of consumers who frequent coffee shops admit to discarding their used paper cups into a regular trash can — and not into a recycling bin. That’s 28 billion cups (100 million pounds of paper) every year that end up in landfills.

Not only is home-brewed premium coffee less expensive and great tasting, it is also more convenient. Nearly three in four coffee drinkers say it’s easier for them to brew coffee at home than get a cup from a coffee shop. And 73% believe they are more likely to get a fresher cup of coffee at home – and one that’s better tasting. That’s because 60% of all coffee drinkers find their coffee tastes better when it’s in their favorite mug.

The survey also shows that Americans may need more education about the environmental impact of their coffee shop visits. Some 42% of Americans falsely believe it takes less time for a paper cup to decompose (20 years) than a newspaper (2 weeks). What’s more, the vast majority of paper coffee cups cannot be recycled or composted because the cup is coated with a thin plastic layer of unrecyclable material.

Take the Good Earth Coffee ‘Brew at Home’ Pledge

About Good Earth Coffee

Good Earth® Coffee is a premium indulgence created for everyday coffee lover enjoyment. Made with USDA certified organic ingredients, Good Earth’s Sienna, Mystic and Sedona blends are produced with the finest grade 100% Arabica coffee beans, hand-picked in Asia, Africa and South America. The team behind Good Earth Coffee takes great care to ensure the purity and authenticity of every delicious cup. Good Earth Coffee is owned by the Tata Group, the largest India-headquartered multinational in North America. The Tata Group also owns Eight O’Clock Coffee and the Tetley and Good Earth brands of tea. To learn more about Good Earth Coffee or find out where to purchase in your area, visit www.goodearthcoffee.com.

So, why not take the pledge to brew at home? Help preserve public lands, save money, and have a tasty beverage, all at the same time. Sounds wish list worthy to us!