Posted by Carolyn K under Eats & Treats on June 21st, 2012
SUMMERTIME!! DQ®!!! Treats!!!
I love all four seasons and up here in Minnesota, summer always seems to be the briefest… poof! It’s gone.
We have a lovely patio in the front of our house – perfect for entertaining, or impromptu gatherings. Dilly® Bars, Buster Bars®, No Sugar Added Bars…and DQ Cakes and Blizzard® Cakes… any of these treats turn a regular gathering into a party. I love the cakes and the Dilly Bars, personally, and am always surprised at how quickly the Buster Bars go when there is a choice.
When our kids were little and playing on ball teams, the DQ treats we’d bring for end of game or end of season parties were always a huge hit – and less work for me!
My husband and I recently bought our first place. Big accomplishment, proud of it, but wasn’t at all prepared for the road it took to get there. I’m not sure why I had painted a picture in my mind that led me to believe it was going to be simple. I thought I was picky enough that after 10-15 homes or so I would be destined to find the perfect place. WRONG! Turns out it took 49 homes, which all things considered isn’t a ton but you try and tell my four and six year old that. They enjoyed it until home number 7. For the remainder of the search I bribed them with a reward I knew they would love once the search was complete. A perfect home with a freezer full of DQ Dilly Bars.
So my friends, today is the day that I am stocking up! I’ve held true to my promise and am heading home with 15 boxes of Dilly Bars. Tonight we will toast to a new home, a healthy family and a freezer full of goodies.
Posted by Carolyn K under Blizzard on June 17th, 2011
Dear Jan -
I thought of you today because I just learned that the Oreo Blizzard® Oreo™ cookies are back for a limited time again this year. This time they are exclusively available at Target stores.
I know how much you said your son Jake loved them and that you tried to keep them on hand for him when he came home from college. I thought you might like to surprise him and let him know you will have them again!
You should be able to find them at your local U.S. Target Stores today. Anything for our kids, right?
Whew! This winter was tough – with snow piles higher than I am tall, and living in a neighborhood where there are no sidewalks…getting exercise has been tough these past four months! When I was home and it was light out (kinda), neighbors were either leaving for work or coming home and with the snow narrowing the streets; it was risky to even go for a walk.
We shoveled a path for our pup so he could get out – it’s kind of scary when the snow is two or three feet higher than you are – but that didn’t afford the kind of exercise he needed either. He’s a dog who barks anyway, and you can imagine how he is now as he’s going stir crazy in the house.
Spring is here, the snow has melted and it is daylight longer. What a blessing! Who cares that the pup needs a bath after the walk? It’s great to get out and MOVE.
Moving isn’t enough, of course, for me; I really have to change my eating habits too. Two weddings and a house remodel project require me to be in better shape than I have been. Not to mention, it’s important for my general health. I have been doing great so far, happy to see changes in my shape and happy that my clothes are not so snug. Even so, it’s tough to make the change and fight those urges for yummy sweets – particularly when, say, there’s a birthday or other festive occasion and there is a CAKE.
*sigh*
I love cakes. Cake – cakes and DQ® cakes. And we all know that DQ makes WONDERFUL cakes with delicious DQ soft serve. My daughter’s birthday is this weekend, and she wants a DQ cake. What am I going to do? I am going to purchase a box of DQ No Sugar Added Bars….I think the DQ No Sugar Added Fudge Bars (50 calories for one bar) will be perfect…though there are the Vanilla Orange bars (60 calories for one bar) too…. What are you doing to change your habits and make healthy choices?
Posted by Carolyn K under Uncategorized on January 20th, 2011
Our dog Max loves to “GO.”
Oh, boy! I get to GO!
He knows that “GO” means OUT OF THE HOUSE, and that it often leads to a CAR RIDE!
Faster! Drive Faster!
His favorite car trips are to the bank and our local DQ® store. Both are spots that sometimes give Max TREATS!
I know this place! They give TREATS!
Hmmm. Where are the doggie treats??
Sadly, this time our DQ store was out of doggie treats. But Max got to GO for a CAR RIDE, and I made sure he had TREATS at home. AND my family loved the people treats I brought home!
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!
Legal Disclaimer: To ensure our legal team does not have a collective heart attack, all the DQ® products used below are appropriately trademarked as DQ Blizzard® Treat, DQ GrillBurger®, Brownie EarthQuake®, MooLatté®Frozen Blended Coffee, FlameThrower®GrillBurger, Dilly®Bar, and Arctic Rush®Slush.
On the first day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… An ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the second day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the third day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Four FlameThrower GrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrower GrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrower GrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrower GrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Eight Dilly Bars, seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrower GrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… nine Crispy Chicken Wraps, eight Dilly Bars, seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrowerGrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Ten Banana Splits, nine Crispy Chicken Wraps, eight Dilly Bars, seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrowerGrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Eleven Premium Fruit Smoothies, ten Banana Splits, nine Crispy Chicken Wraps, eight Dilly Bars, seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrowerGrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, DQ gave to me… Twelve MooLatté Drinks , eleven Premium Fruit Smoothies, ten Banana Splits, nine Crispy Chicken Wraps, eight Dilly Bars, seven BrownieEarthQuakes, six ArcticRush Slushes. Five. Onion. Riiings… Four FlameThrowerGrillBurgers, three chicken salads, two Blizzard Treats and an ice cream cake decorated with a Christmas tree.
