The Mango Pineapple Smoothie, made using mango and pineapple purees, low-fat yogurt and ice, is McDonald’s new addition to their Real Fruit Smoothie line. Due to my disappointment in the Strawberry Lemonade, I was slightly hesitant to try their newest summer drink. However, after a twenty minute walk outside in the sweltering afternoon sun, I was in desperate need of a respite from the heat -- and nothing screams "cool-off!" for me better than an ice cold smoothie.
So what did I think? Well, the smoothie was surprisingly good! The smoothie smelled like a real mango and was very refreshing. The consistency was smooth and there was no sickeningly sweet after taste (unlike the Strawberry Lemonade). Now obviously, the McD's smoothies can't compare to my homemade smoothies, but it's a great alternative to when my lazy bum doesn't feel like chopping up fruits and washing dishes! Plus, now that I'm a poor graduate student, I probably won't have the luxury of stocking my fridge with real mangos and pineapples on a daily basis.
McDonald's Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Nutrition: 220 calories / 12 oz cup
Retail Price: ~$2.49
***Giveaway***
Congrats #16 - Marybear
Congrats #16 - Marybear
McDonald's wants treat my readers to summertime smoothies! One reader will receive one (1) $10 Arch card and five (5) product coupons good for a free Real Fruit Smoothie!
1. REQUIRED: In my comments section, tell me what is your favorite way to cool off in the summertime. Also please include your email address so I can contact you if you win!
2. Follow Finance Foodie on Twitter (leave separate comment telling me this)
3. Reblog / Retweet this giveaway (leave separate comment telling me this)
Contest ends Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 5pm EST. Winners will be chosen via random integer generator on random.org announced on the financefoodie.com site shortly afterwards that night!
Full Disclosure: McDonald's provided the product coupons for the giveaway. FInancefoodie.com paid for the $10 Arch card. I was not compensated for this post.
216 comments:
1 – 200 of 216 Newer› Newest»I like having some cool iced tea and just kicking back and relaxing by the pool (or in some nice air conditioning).
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
My favorite way to cool off in the summer is to go swimming.
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
My favorite way to cool off during the summertime is to run under the sprinkler in our yard!
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My favorite summer time way to stay cool is to play in the splash park.
lenz.nicole(at)gmail(dot)com
To cool off in the summer we get in the pool and drink either root beer floats or smoothies.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
My favorite way to cool off is to go to the very cold air conditioned movie theater.
elysesw@aol.com
pool or cold shower and cold drink!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I like swimming.
1agordon at live.com
Getting in the pool.
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i like to go swimming as much as possible
mverno@roadrunner.com
Swimming in the Pacific Ocean is my favorite way to cool off. That and plenty of ice cold beer.
Hope to win ,as I'm a fan of McDonald's Fillet-O Fish!
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Dip in the pool
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Anything cold is the best! I've been enjoying icees and slushes and frozen lemonade.
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I cool off with a glass of cold iced tea.
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My favorite way to cool off in the summer is with gelato or freshly chilled watermelon!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I follow you @financefoodie1 on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I tweeted, I'm @AmberGoo:
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Thank you for the giveaway :)
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One of my favorite ways to cool off this summer is to find a patio by the water and enjoy a refreshing cocktail! A McD's smoothie wouldn't be a bad option either.
kfent21@gmail.com
I follow you on Twitter!
Nothing like a dip in the pool and then relaxing in air conditioning with a cold drink to cool off in the summer.
valeriano(dot)leanne(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm following on twitter (Galatians 51921)
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Our sno cone machine runs pretty non stop in the summer.
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a dip in our pool!
I follow you on twiter!
Marybear2837@aol.com
My favorite way to cool off is to go swimming.
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My favorite way to cool off during the summertime is going swimming.
austma7@aol.com
my favorite way to cool off is frozen drinks on the beach!!
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I like to hit the pool to cool off but if it's too hot, I just relax inside with the AC!
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I follow on twitter (ohstac)
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my favorite way to cool off in the summer is with a nice, large diet coke! (horrible i know!)
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by drinking lots of iced water
Maizuru@aol.com
Sitting in the shade sipping on a slurpee is a great way to cool off!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
Diet Mountain Dew with lots of ice
I like air-conditioning! Nothing beats 75 degrees and a ceiling fan.
I like to drink a tall glass of iced tea.
A day at the beach, of course! Alone, with the SO, or with friends. I don't care as long as I'm enjoying the sand and waves!
Swimming in our pool all hours of the day:)
I stay in the a/c and drink cold cold pepsi
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I love making and drinking smoothies.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com
I like to go swimming at my dad's condo, and I also like to sit in the a/c and read.
I tweeted http://twitter.com/cstironkat/status/90641955851214848
We have a pool at our condo, so my kids and I go almost every evening and enjoy the pool for about an hour.
pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
The high dive, plunging right in!
charles.terwilliger.jr@gmail.com
My favorite way to cool off in Summer is a cool shower. Sometimes I may take a shower three or more times on a hot day. Not a soapy, cleansing shower, just cool water, quick and freshening to the skin.
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My favorite way to cool off is to go swimming; if that is impossible, I take a COLD shower.
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I loooove jumping in the pool! We have an underground one that goes to a 6 foot depth, so I can cannonball safely.
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Awesome blog by the way, and thanks for the giveaway! Would love, love, love to win this!
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We select lemons off our tree and make lemonaid! Then we get out the misters and sit outside. We dont have air conditioning!
the.corin@yahoo.com
My favorite way to cool off in the summer is to go swimming.
My favorite way to cool off is with a nice glass of iced tea.
I love to cool off with some gelato or sorbet
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leatake a swim
my favorite way to cool off in the summer is by going to the pool
stracey2010@live.com
I keep cool by staying inside as long as possible!
We take our lawn chairs and go sit in the river.
raindance53@hotmail.com
A little time in the pool...
dwarzel at hotmail.com
After mowing the lawn I like to hose down my sandals, then my head! Oh, it feels so amazing!
I like sitting on my front porch, in the shade, sipping sweet tea or lemonade!
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite way to cool off is to take a cool shower when I get home from work.
kimkmc at yahoo.com
I like to chill with a great book and cool glass of lemonade
phoenixkitty2011[at]hotmail.com
Love eating ice cream in the summer and getting in the pool.
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My favorite way to cool off in the summertime is iced tea and a fan in my face after doing outdoor activities. Second favorite way is to head to the ocean and feel those evening breezes on my face from a hotel balcony. Katharina
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Ice cold water and a dip in the pool is how I like to keep cool
thanks
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drinking lots of ice water and dipping in to the pool
thanks
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We like to cool off with a ice cream cone or milk shake.
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My favorite way to cool off is in the pool, but a smoothie sounds nice too.
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I follow you on twitter @rsmstahley
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I love to go swimming or get a vanilla ice cream cone thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
I enjoy watching a summer blockbuster in an air conditioned theater.
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A nice cool glass of limeade always hits the spot.
I love ice pops in the summer.
monster6236 at gmail dot com
I grew up on the Southeast Coast of Georgia -- so hoping into the cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean is my go-to method of keeping cool! If not the ocean, clear the way to the nearest ppol. I'm on my way!
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I follow @financefoodie1 on Twitter @GeorgiaMist
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I love to swim in the summer
mclarke619@gmail.com
My favorite way to cool off in the summer is to take some ice cold, home made lemonade out and relax with a good book in the shade in my hammock!
sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net
I like to stay inside in the air conditioning to cool off. If I'm outside, a pool is great to stay cool!
Nancy
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Swimming!!!
We go to the beach! hanovertomato at yahoo dot com
I like my chicken fried, a cold beer on a friday night, and a pair of jeans that fit jus right..
dawnearthchild@yahoo.com
I like to cool off by drinking milkshakes and smoothies and swimming out at camp.
smilexplorer at hotmail dot com
My fav way to cool off is to be in the air conditioner.
erma2164@sbcglobal.net
favorite way to cool off in the summertime is in the pool
When I'm watering the garden (and nobody is looking), I turn the hose on myself to cool off :-)
bsw529 at gmail dot com
I tweeted http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/90864771221565441
Email address is in blogger profile
cooling off in a pool
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
I cool off with yummy popsicles.. The super cheap ones, so you can eat five of them at a time. :P
mashie@rocketmail.com
I love cooling of with 49 cent McDonalds vanilla cone!!
kellierosewilson at hotmail dot com
ice cream!!
My favorite way to cool off is in the pool.
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I still love using my now decade old + misti-mate, just fill with cold water, pump away, and a nice cool mist.
I am following you on Twitter...
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i love to jump in the pool to cool off.
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I like to cool off with a strawberry daiquiri in the pool
erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com
Are McD frit smoothies better than Starbucks or Jamba Juice?
My fav way to cool off is a cold shower.
lady3 at hotmail dot com
I hope I win.
I love sitting in the shade on the deck with a tall glass of iced tea to cool off
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I like to read in the pool to cool off and relax
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I live beachside in southern California, and at constant mid-70s to low-80s temps it doesn't get super hot here, thankfully :) But I can never say no to a scoop of ice cream!
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The pool is where I go with a big glass on ice tea.
I like to cool off in the pool.
I like swimming and sipping on lemonade when it's hot out.
My favorite way to cool off is by taking a dip in our pool!
heatherc191 at gmail dot com
We like to go swimming and waterskiing!
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my favorite awy to cool off in the summer is to drink iced tea and go swimming
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cold polar seltzer
A big glass of iced tea or lemonade I love them both.
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I like to cool off in the shower!
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I love cooling off by the pool with a large sweet tea.
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I'm a big fan of popsicles that have real fruit in them.
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my favorite way to cool down is with slushies, we take and blend koolaid and ice yummy.
I like to cool off in the summer by eating an ice cream cone or popsicles! Thanks! ard1977@gmail dot com
I like a big glass of ice water.
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I'm following you on Twitter (I'm @LuckyJinxy).
I soak my feet in a tub of cold water to cool off.
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Sitting under the umbrella on the deck drinking an ice cold root beer float or milkshake/smoothie wilcarvic
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My favorite way to cool off is to go swimming.
Thanks for the contest.
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My favorite way to cool off in the summer is the pool
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We cool off by eating homeade popsicles.
popcicles, mostly banana. i also go to the beach.
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My favorite way to coll off in the summer is to go for a nice swim at the lake a few miles away from us!
We live near the Canadian border, so our summer doesn't last long though!
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I stay in my air conditioned house, and I have a smoothie!
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Frozen grapes or watermelon if I can't go swimming.
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A nice cold drink or a dip in the pool is my favourite way to cool off!
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I cool off by going swimming and drinking lots of water.
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We love to play water volleyball.
Thank you for the entry,
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i love swimming in our pool to cool off
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The best way to cool off for me is w/ a Icee, Cold Smoothie or a Iced coffee. (Saving a big jump in the local pool! lol)
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Popsicles & iced tea cool us down!
My favorite wa to cool off in summer is to have a huge ice cream cone. garrettsambo@aol.com
My favorite way to cool off is go to the lake and swim.
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I cool off by spending time in the pool
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I follow on twitter. @tlcfromtn
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Either swimming or watermelon
My favorite way is swimming but we have no access to a pool :-(
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my favorite way to cool off in the summertime is with a nice frappe
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I like to go swimming at the river to cool off
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I coolo off my going swimming
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Have a nice refreshing drink while sitting on the front porch.
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My favorite way to cool down in the summer is going into the swimming pool. reejen at comcast dot net
Iced Tea, no sugar, a lil lemon!!!!
nick.hilleshiem@yahoo.com
My favorite way to cool off in the summer is swimming!
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I like to go window shopping at the local mall. It's always cool there.
I like to jump in the pool to cool off. trinitygsd at yahoo dot ocm
I love raspberry iced tea and Italian lemonade.
Thanks for the giveaway...favorite way to cool off in the summertime is to go swimming !
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I love going to the pool or beach and drinking ice cold lemonade! Thanks!
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My favorite way to cool off is going swimming.
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I either eat a nice cool slice of watermelon or mess my whole face up eating a mango. Yum!
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I follow you on twitter - choochoo428
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My favorite way to cool off is to hang by the pool and drink margaritas.
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I like swimming in the pool with my kids to cool off on a hot summer day!
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I love swimming at the beach or pool! E-mail is in my profile
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