Red Mango Livermore Grand Opening on June 3

Fro-yo girl here. Red Mango’s new Livermore location has announced its grand opening celebration to be held on Saturday, June 3 from 1PM – 4 PM. The celebration will include free froyo, goodie bags for the first 25 customers, $5 gift cards for the first 50 customers, raffles and face painting.

The free froyo details aren’t clear from their flyer but you can sign up for a free froyo with two toppings on the LocalGruv site, http://localgruv.com/deal/red-mango-4/

* RED MANGO LIVERMORE: 101 E Vineyard Ave., Suite 111, Livermore, CA 94550

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Memorial Day Frozen Yogurt Specials

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been seeing a lot of Memorial Day froyo specials. Here are a few:

• 3 SPOONS WACO: All military get 50% off one cup of froyo on Memorial Day Monday with proof of service
• BERRY BEAR CLARKSVILLE: US military & family members get 15% discount on Monday, May 29
• CRAZY FOR YOGURT: 6 oz free with military ID on Memorial Day
• D'ILISHI: 10% discount with military ID every day
• THE MIX VALDOSTA: Military & their children receive 4 free ounces on Memorial Day Monday
• PURPLE PENGUIN: Military & immediate family members get 10% off with ID from 12 - 3 PM, double stamps from 6-9 PM
• RED MANGO MCALLEN: Military get 20% off on Memorial Day
• SWEETFROG DANVILLE VA: 50% off for military on Memorial Day
• TJ’S FROYO: $3 off your purchase with a military ID on Memorial Day (Monday)
• TRAILSIDE TREATS: 50% off with a military ID on Memorial Day
• TUTTI FRUTTI SAN CARLOS: Vets and their families get 10% off on Saturday, Sunday & Monday (Memorial Day weekend)
• YAGOOT: Get a free small cup with a military ID on Monday, Memorial Day
• YODELICIOUS: 50% off from 3 – 6 PM on Saturday, Sunday & Monday (Memorial Day weekend)
• YOGO CRAZY: Past and present military with a valid ID will get a free 8 oz of froyo on Monday, May 29
• YOGO FACTORY ROWAN: $5 all you can fill cups 5/26-5/29
• THE YOGURT SHOPPE: Free froyo for active and retired military every day
• YOGURTLAND ONTARIO: Active and retired military receive 50% off everyday (not just Memorial Day)
• YOGURTLAND BURBANK: Show your military ID on Memorial Day to get a free 16 oz cup of froyo
• YOGURTOLOGY: Buy one, get one half off on Memorial Day
• YOTOPIA EVANS: 20% off for all veterans and active military on Memorial Day
• ZUMBERRI: 50% off with a military ID on Memorial ID

Yasso is on sale at Target right now, 3 for $10.

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Menchie’s Eagle Rock Grand Opening

Fro-yo girl here. The grand opening week celebration at Menchie’s Eagle Rock kicked off today. The doors opened at 11 AM with free kids t-shirts for the first 25 kids in line (12 and under) and free froyo (8 oz cup) from 11 AM – 1 PM. A little before 11 AM Menchie’s cut the ribbon. There was a good turnout for the free froyo and they added some new flavors, like Nutella.

Guests received an 8 ounce cup that they could fill up (there was no weight limit). This location has 12 self-serve froyo flavors a day and the typical Menchie’s toppings for 51 cents an ounce. They make waffle bowls on site and also offer froyo cakes, with custom cake designs availabble. You can also buy Menchie’s merchandise like lip gloss, pencils, etc. Earn free froyo by joining My Smileage.

The store opened last Tuesday, May 23.

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* MENCHIE’S EAGLE ROCK: 4929 N Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041

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Brothers Products Lebneh

Fro-yo girl here. Brothers Products is one of several Southern California vendors of hummus, dips and yogurt that frequent farmers’ markets (others include Mom’s, Aris, Bonjour). Brothers is based in Garden Grove, CA. 

They had ten flavors of lebneh (yogurt) in 8 oz tubs. Flavors included za’atar, plain, mango, chocolate, strawberry, fig, caramel, raspberry, coconut, and lemon. The list of ingredients was short – nonfat pasteurized milk and the flavoring (e.g., fig jam, strawberry jam). One tub was $5 or 3 for $12.

* Strawberry lebneh: The texture is very thick and a bit whipped. The flavor is quite tangy with a sour edge but a sweet finish. The strawberry flavor is noticeable but the yogurt flavor is stronger. It’s surprisingly thick and rich for a nonfat milk product.

* Lemon twist lebneh: The same super thick, whipped, rich texture, with quite a bit of tang and sourness. The lemon puree tasted like a tangy lemon curd. This one was my favorite.

* Fig lebneh: Crazy thick with bits of fig, this flavor was much sweeter than the strawberry and lemon twist lebneh though sugar is not listed on the label. The sugar has to be part of the fig jam? I was sweeter than what I personally prefer.

Visit their website to find out where their schedule: http://www.brothersproducts.com/

4 out of 5 stars

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Yogurtland Santa Barbara’s Eighth Anniversary Celebration on May 24

Fro-yo girl here. A friend of mine just sent in a froyo tip that involves free froyo. Yogurtland Santa Barbara is celebrating its 8th anniversary tomorrow with a day full of specials.

The first eight customers of the day will receive a bounce back coupon for a free yogurt and a Yogurtland gift bag.

The first 8 ounces are free from 11 AM – 2 PM. Customers have the chance to spin the Yogurtland wheel of fortune all day to win prizes and they can also enter to win a flatscreen TV.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Santa Barbara but I have been to the Yogurtland there. I found a picture that I took there from 2010, back when I still struggled with my froyo swirling skills.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* YOGURTLAND SANTA BARBARA: 621 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Pressed Juicery Introduces Matcha Almond Freeze

Fro-yo girl here. Pressed Juicery introduced several new matcha products last week, including Matcha Tea, Matcha Almond, Matcha Lemonade and Matcha Almond Freeze. Matcha Tea and Matcha Lemonade are made with probiotics. All of Pressed Juicery’s matcha products are made with Panatea’s ceremonial grade matcha from Japanese tea leaves.

I love matcha everything, so I wanted to try Matcha Almond Freeze as soon as I heard about it. However, the Pressed Juicery that I went to ran out of both the Matcha Almond Freeze and Matcha Almond Milk. I had to go back after they received a shipment.

* Matcha Almond Freeze: I could taste the matcha though it wasn’t a strong matcha flavor (it’s more muted and subtle). The texture wasn’t as gritty as the last time I ordered Freeze but it was icy as usual. The flavor isn’t too sweet and it has a very clean, natural flavor – but it also doesn’t have that much flavor and the texture is decidedly icy. It melted quickly. The flavor of the toppings (almonds, almond butter drizzle, dark chocolate chips) overwhelmed the flavor of the Freeze. Matcha Almond Freeze is made with matcha, kale, spinach, romaine, cucumber, almonds, dates, and vanilla bean.

* Matcha Tea (matcha, probiotic, maple syrup, lemon): this was okay but didn’t have enough matcha flavor for me

* Matcha Lemonade (lemon, matcha, probiotic, maple syrup, mint): the mint flavor dominated which wasn’t what I expected, there wasn’t even much lemon flavor

* Matcha Almond (matcha, almonds, dates, vanilla bean, cinnamon): this was the best matcha drink but the matcha flavor still seemed muted

I was surprised that Matcha Almond Freeze replaced the Greens Freeze because that means that all the Freeze flavors have nuts. But apparently Greens Freeze will return with an improved texture.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Menchie’s Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA) Opens on May 23

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie’s Eagle Rock is now swirling in the plaza anchored by Sprouts. Today was the first day. They’re still in soft opening mode, with a grand opening celebration scheduled to begin this Saturday, May 27. The festivities will last for a week with free froyo from 11 AM – 1 PM on May 27. Menchie made an appearance today and he will return this Saturday for the ribbon cutting.

There are 12 self-serve froyo flavors a day for 51 cents an ounce. They make waffle bowls on site and also offer froyo cakes, with custom cake designs availabble. You can also buy Menchie’s merchandise like lip gloss, pencils, etc.

Earn free froyo by joining My Smileage. They didn’t have Nut Job 2 cups or this month’s featured flavors (Oreo) but that’s because they just opened. They did have Nut Job 2 sticker sheets though.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* MENCHIE’S EAGLE ROCK: 4929 N Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041

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