The Silent "I"

Haagen Dazs Five: Simply Delicious

I received a box of the new Haagen-Dazs five ice cream to try out, thanks to Mom Central.  The "Haagen-Dazs Five" may sound like a band of Swedish political prisoners or a Norwegian boy band, but in fact, it's an old fashioned take on ice cream.  Each flavor contains only five ingredients.  It's simplicity itself, and simply delicious.

I have to confess, I've been a Haagen-Dazs coffee addict since college.  It's gotten me through many a heartache and many a stressful event.  So when our waterheater went kaput last month, the only saving grace of the ordeal was the fact that I had the Haagen-Dazs five to help me weather the storm. Thank goodness it wasn't the freezer that broke down.

I tried the Mint first, which was a clean, refreshing, minty and delicious.  The Brown Sugar is a carmelly-delight.  The Ginger is a bit over-powering, but would be good as a little scoop on some apple pie, or as a side to another dessert.  The Passion Fruit has a mild, citrus-y flavor that was clean and fresh.

Needless to say, I loved the Haagen-Dazs five, and even went out and bought the Coffee flavor on my own.  It lived up to it's predecessors, and with about a third less fat than the original, you can't go wrong.

Haagen-Dazs graciously sent me some gift certificates to give out to my friends for a free pint of Haagen-Dazs Five.  Want one?  Just leave a comment before midnight, Sunday, April 19, with your favorite flavor of ice cream and I'll draw winners and post the names next week.

Madeline

Last week, little Madeline Spohr passed away. I had never met Madeline, or her mom Heather, but I knew their story from Heather's blog, and from following her on Twitter. Maddie was a premature baby who fought for life from the very beginning.  At age 17 months, she passed away.

Today, people around the country and around the world stop to remember and honor her.  As a mom, my heart breaks for Heather and Mike Spohr, Maddie's parents. I know that there is nothing that can take away their pain. I wish them both grace and peace, in the knowledge that their daughter touched the lives of many.

Many bloggers and friends are donating and walking in the March of Dimes March for Babies in honor of Maddie.  To give donation, go to Team Maddie's site. 

Thanks to It's a Schmitty Life for the beautiful photo tribute to Maddie.