Can you really believe it’s mid-September? It seems like only a couple weeks ago, I was putting my boots and scarves away, just to pull out my swimsuit and sunhat. Although it’s a bittersweet goodbye to summer, we can’t help but get giddy for fall! Fall means back to school and volleyball games, the smell of ripening orchards, pumpkins, and scarecrows, and all things cozy! To kick off this fall season with a bang we made a list of our team’s favorite fall recipes!
Crusher’s in Cali
September 7, 2016 by
Remember Angela Boone, AKA Crusher, the amazing woman who has been hiking the PCT and munching on BumbleBars along the way? Well, she’s made it through Washington, Oregon and she’s now in California! Recently we were sent an update letter from Crusher. To read her first update letter, click here. To read her most recent update, check it out below:
Puzzled Produce
September 1, 2016 by
Did you know that many of the plants we eat on a daily basis are often categorized as something they’re not? When you were a child, you were probably shocked when someone first explained that a tomato was actually a fruit! (If no one told you that…well, you’re probably shocked right now!) Let’s uncover the other produce we’ve wrongly identified throughout the years….
BumbleBars are BETTER.
September 1, 2016 by
More and more, snack bars clutter grocery store aisles. Rainbows of different colored packaging streak the shelves with unproven health claims, false nutrition statements, and exaggerated information. Few products stand out amongst the many as being honest, ethical, and health driven. BumbleBar is proud to be one of those few.
Crusher’s Craving BumbleBars on the Pacific Crest Trail
August 29, 2016 by
Have you heard of the Pacific Crest Trail? It’s a hiking trail, that stretches across the entire country, from Canada to Mexico. (Maybe you’ve heard of it from the movie Wild with Reese Witherspoon.) Angela Boone aka Crusher, contacted BumbleBar after deciding to hike the PCT by herself. We were excited to support her journey and supplied her with an assortment of BumbleBars to keep her mind and body full of energy while she tackles the 2,650-mile trail! Read part of Angela’s inspiring story below:
Top Ten Healthy Summer Drinks For Any Occasion
August 26, 2016 by
1. La Croix Sparkling Water – These flavored sparkling waters are all the rage right now. If you haven’t had one yet, we highly recommend them! Grapefruit is Aimee’s favorite flavor, and Peach Pear is Hannah’s favorite flavor. They taste so good, and they’re healthy. 0 Calories! 0 Carbs! 0 Sugar! 0 Sodium! 0 Fat! Zero, zilch, nada, none! All we have to say is, yum! Liz likes adding a little liquid stevia or erythritol for sweetness.
Traveling Terrors – And Safe Solutions!
August 26, 2016 by
If you enjoy the convenience of a BumbleBar , it’s probably because you lead an active, on-the-go lifestyle! We can relate, having an office full of on-the-go adventurers! Traveling is certainly fun, but it can also be challenging and a bit stressful. We got together and shared some of our most embarrassing, scary, and stressful traveling situations (along with a list of helpful tips on how to avoid these scenarios) so that you can learn from our globe-trotting blunders…
Keep The Kitchen (And Planet) Clean!
August 24, 2016 by
The kitchen is the headquarters of any home. It’s the hub of the house, where everyone can gather, talk, and relax. The kitchen can be a comforting space, where you can cook your grandmother’s favorite recipe time and time again. Or it can be an inspiring space, a place for you to invent a new dish, innovative and delicious. Whatever the case may be, we all need a clean, comfortable kitchen! Here are a few of our favorite “kitchen accessories” that are eco-friendly and earth conscious:
What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’ ?
August 24, 2016 by
Hello, everyone! Are you hungry? I am… always! Lately, I’ve been really craving fresh vegetables. Cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, onions, eggplants, and mushrooms! Mother Earth’s beautiful abundance of food can be found in all sorts of shapes, sizes, tastes and textures. Because there are just so many ways to eat green, we decided to share a few of our favorite recipes. Check them out below and let us know what your favorite recipe is in the comment section below. Come on – let’s grub!
Shake Your Tails & Wave Your Paws!
August 12, 2016 by
Being a strictly vegetarian facility, the BumbleBar team loves animals! Almost every team member has a pet of their own, and we share stories about them often! Our operations manager, Jim, has two small Dachshund doggies named Chloe and Bauer. Aimee has a fuzzy orange cat named Opie, while Liz and Glenn have two crazy pups named Hannah and Levi. Hannah, (the BB Team Member, not the dog ☺), has a small terrier mix, named Albert. We asked our crew what their favorite thing is about being a pet owner, and what tips you have for training or managing their animals. Let’s see what they had to say!
