New Year New Goals

Posted by admin under Eats & Treats,Uncategorized on January 4th, 2011

Last year I committed to joining a gym and to stopping using text messaging as my primary form of communication. I can proudly say that one of those two actually lasted! This year I’ve taken the plunge along with millions of other Americans to shed some pounds and become a healthier person. Boring, I know, but necessary nonetheless.

The odds are still against me. Statistics show that only 64% of people make it past the one month marker. And?  I work at the DQ® corporate headquarters. I mean, who would pass up the chance to try new eats and treats? It wasn’t until I recently became calorie conscious that I realized DQ and Orange Julius® locations both offer a handful of tasty, calorie-conscious items. Below are a few of my favorites!

I love, LOVE the Orange Julius Light Smoothie,s and for the month of January and February you can get my absolute favorite flavor, Pineapple Berry Daylight™. It’s blended fresh with pineapple, strawberries and orange juice, and only has 120 calories in a 12 oz. size. It’s featured for a limited time, so enjoy it while you can! I would consider any of the other Light Smoothie flavors tasty snacks too.

One of my all-time favorite DQ treats, the DQ sandwich, has only 190 calories. Other lighter treat options include the Cherry StarKiss® bar at 80 calories and the No Sugar-Added Fudge Bars, which are only 50 calories each (but they taste like they have a lot more). And if I simply MUST have a Blizzard Treat, the new Mini Blizzard Treat lets me indulge in my favorite flavor without over-doing it.  

Cheers to the new year and to hoping you stick to your goals as long as I stick to mine!

You can check out the DQ nutrition calculator at dq.com or visit orangejulius.com for more information!

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #25 – Double Fudge Cookie Dough

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on December 21st, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers Category, and the Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard® Treat. Check out the video to find out what spoon rating this Blizzard Treat gets and the winner of the $10 Gift Card! Don’t forget to join the Blizzard Fan Club!

Thanks to all of our fans!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Dec 8th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #24 – Oreo® Cookie Jar

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on December 8th, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers Category, and the Oreo® Cookie Jar Blizzard® Treat. Check out the video to find out what spoon rating this Blizzard treat gets and for another trivia question for a $10 Gift Card. Don’t forget to join the Blizzard Fan Club!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Dec 8th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #23 – Oreo® CheeseQuake®

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on November 24th, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers Category, and the Oreo® CheeseQuake® Blizzard® treat. Check out the video to find out what spoon rating this Blizzard treat gets and the winner of the $10 Gift Card. Don’t forget to join the Blizzard Fan Club!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Dec 7th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #22 – Mint Oreo®

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on November 10th, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers Category, and the Mint Oreo® Blizzard® treat. Check out the video to find out what spoon rating this Blizzard treat gets and for a chance to win a $10 Gift Card. Don’t forget to join the Blizzard Fan Club!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Dec 7th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #21 – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on October 20th, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers Category, and one of my favorites (OK, I’m partial) — Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Check out the video to find out what spoon rating this Blizzard treat gets. Don’t forget to join the Blizzard Fan Club!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Dec 7th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Ten to the Fourth Power – WINNERS Annoucement!

Posted by admin under Blizzard,Dairy Queen on October 11th, 2010

How would you like to win 10 FREE MINI Blizzard® Treats? Well these 50 people won 10 Free Mini Blizzard treats for checking in via FourSquare at their local Dairy Queen® store on 10/10/10. Thank you to everyone who checked in, and congrats to all of our winners!

  1. @SargentJen
  2. @jessehancock
  3. @kaitymack
  4. @sarahbeth0587
  5. @LEsherick26
  6. @mainsail
  7. @threecevents
  8. @Chelynne
  9. @aleshalee
  10. @TheUndauntedDad
  11. @pchNASTY
  12. @mynameisjaim
  13. @calipanthergrl
  14. @tonyfro
  15. @kwillsonyshs
  16. @treylexismom30
  17. @BradLang
  18. @deenabella55
  19. @Emmas_Grace
  20. @rioceans
  21. @LITSJ
  22. @TheMortis
  23. @DarkAudit
  24. @dabarlow
  25. @Brodowski
  26. @amfriesen
  27. @Kyle_Cantrell
  28. @talipa2012
  29. @carlyanne14
  30. @ShutterRunner
  31. @crazybeautifulQ
  32. @raidenin
  33. @luv_mydachshund
  34. @Lazerace
  35. @offback
  36. Carl Mizzell
  37. Dave Stambol
  38. zelda007
  39. mapguillotine
  40. Dawn Hofstad
  41. Michelle Rosborough
  42. Michelle Quan
  43. Andrea Kane
  44. DrewStevieDee
  45. Jeanie Mellick
  46. Christine Kaput
  47. Michael ODette
  48. Josh Kern
  49. Thomas Umber
  50. Lorraine Brantley

Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge #20 – Oreo® Cookie

Posted by admin under Blizzard 25th Challenge on October 6th, 2010

The Blizzard® 25th Birthday Challenge continues with the Cookie Lovers category and the one-and-only Oreo® Cookie Blizzard Treat! Check out the video to find out what spoon rating the number-one selling Blizzard flavor gets. 

How would you like to win 10 FREE MINI Blizzard®Treats? Here’s what you need to do: check-in via FourSquare on 10/10/10 and you could be randomly selected to win 10 Mini Blizzard Treats! See the announcement and rules!

Don’t forget to check out the 25 Flavors for 25 Years Menu!

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Our Blizzard 25th Birthday Challenge Schedule

Cookie Lovers:

  • Oct 6th: Oreo® Blizzard
  • Oct 19th: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
  • Nov 10th: Oreo CheeseQuake® Blizzard
  • Nov 24th: Mint Oreo Blizzard
  • Dec 7th: Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard
  • Dec 21st: Double Fudge Cookie Dough Blizzard

Ten to the Fourth Power – WIN 10 FREE MINI Blizzard® Treats!

Posted by admin under Blizzard,Eats & Treats on September 30th, 2010

How would you like to win 10 FREE MINI Blizzard® Treats?

Here’s what you need to do: check-in via FourSquare on 10/10/10 and you could be randomly selected to win 10 Mini Blizzard Treats! See the announcement and rules below!

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What Do You Need To Do:

  1. Download the FourSquare application for your iPhone, Blackberry, or Android or visit the foursquare site and you can still participate by text message. Go to their site for more information: foursquare.com
  2. Visit your local Dairy Queen location on 10/10/10 and “check-in” via the foursquare application on your phone. See Official Rules and Restrictions
  3. Make sure that as you “check-in,” you include the update to Twitter.
  4. You’re done!!
  5. Winners will be selected and announced on 10/11/2010.
  6. See Official Rules and Restrictions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes begins at between 12:01 am ET on October 10, 2010 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on October 10, 2010. To enter the Sweepstakes you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States (excluding residents of Rhode Island), the District of Columbia, or Canada (excluding residents of the Province of Quebec), and be at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Entries must be received by 11:59 pm ET on October 10, 2010. There is a limit of one entry per person and per Foursquare/Twitter account or email address via any method of entry. See the Official Rules for alternate method of entry, odds, prize descriptions, sponsor information, and full details.

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