Just last month General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single-digit grams of sugar per serving. Additionally, the company has been increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain. Having survived early morning dilemmas as a working mother, I was excited to share the news about General Mills.
To understand my excitement, let me give you a little family history. My mother was a stay at home mom. Her children ate a home cooked breakfast every morning… except for Saturday. Cartoons and sweet cereal; a treat for us kids and a break for mom. I am thankful that my mother taught us the importance of a good breakfast. While I may not have cooked a meal in the morning, I did insist the boys ate a good breakfast. Of course, the breakfast tradition of cartoons and sweet cereal on Saturday morning continued in my house too! My boys, both grown men now, still enjoy cereal with breakfast and as a snack too. Breakfast, Baking, & Saving was inspired in part, by that very news.
And now General Mills has me really excited!! I received an opportunity to share the Big G Whole Grain Awareness Challenge and a “Grains of Goodness” gift pack here. Why all the whole grain hype? Read on to learn more about whole grains and how you can win a “Grains of Goodness” Gift Pack.
Need a quick fix for dinner? How about a free quick dinner for two, the table setting, and twenty five dollars to spend at Target?
Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken has all of the ingredients needed to prepare a great-tasting, complete Chinese meal for 2 in only 14 minutes! Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken comes with fluffy, tender Jasmine rice and a tangy orange glaze that adds the perfect touch of spicy heat. The breaded chicken didn’t get soggy and the vegetables were quite delicious. Yep it sure was quick and easy to prepare, and we really enjoyed it!
Oh and guess what, Wanchai Ferry frozen entrées are available in four other delicious varieties including Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken and Sweet & Sour Chicken. Worried about the MSG? All of the entrées have no added MSG!
Wait, there’s more; print a $1.50 off coupon available online! Not enough to entice you to try Wanchai Ferry frozen entrées? Well, there is one more thing…
In case you didn’t notice, I am a huge yogurt fan, always have been. When this Blog Spark showed up I just couldn’t resist the offer. I received a four pack of Fiber One Yogurt and a $50 Safeway gift card. Plus one lucky reader will also receive a $50 Safeway gift card. I’ll tell you more about that later, let’s talk yogurt!
There are so many good things about eating yogurt, I can’t begin to list them all. Here’s a few of my favorites: Did you know that you can substitute yogurt for sour cream and buttermilk, lowering the fat content of the dish?
It’s winter and freezing in most parts of the country. A frozen yogurt smoothie just doesn’t seem right; that is, unless of course you live in Florida or southern California. In that case a smoothie is just perfect. Well, Yoplait has done a wonderful thing that’s good for any time of the year! These smoothies are a great snack or even breakfast, if you’re like me and not a early eater.
Regular readers know I appreciate General Mills, Kraft, and Betty Crocker. Well twitter got me hooked up with Lovemyphilly.com and guess what, I was invited to be a tester for an awesome pasta and chicken recipe. Imagine how excited I was! This was my first invite. You can read all about my first testing experience over at Are you hungry? Anyway, to thank me for participating they sent me a cookbook and coupons for free Philadelphia Cream Cheese. WOW how cool is that, I get to cook, give my opinion, and get free stuff. The cookbook has almost every cheesecake recipe know. You can find many of those recipes over at lovemyphilly.com.
How about this Philly double chocolate cheesecake, YUMMY!
Wedding planning can be an overwhelming thing, big and small alike. June is the most popular month to be wed, and it is fast approaching. Being a mother of two sons, I dealt with the “bride vision” from a totally different perspective. My oldest son was in the military when he first married, making it very difficult to plan a traditional wedding. She had her vision of the perfect wedding and if money were no factor, the girl would not had compromised a thing! It was very hectic getting everything in order and let me tell you, the internet provided a huge amount of help with funds and finds. Want to know where to found great deals on beautiful wedding gowns, read on…
Scholarship Dollars for Student Athletes – High School Athletes Could Win $7500
My son just finished his degree… He owes sixty thousand dollars! Now, more than ever, families are looking for ways to help pay for ever-increasing college tuition costs. Thought I would share this scholarship news from family features.
The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign, in partnership with USA Today, is sponsoring the 13th annual Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award program. The SAMMY Awards recognize 25 outstanding high school senior student-athletes who represent excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership and include milk in their daily routines.
Just last month General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single-digit grams of sugar per serving. Additionally, the company has been increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain. Having survived early morning dilemmas as a working mother, I was excited to share the news about General Mills.
In case you didn’t notice, I am a huge yogurt fan, always have been. When this Blog Spark showed up I just couldn’t resist the offer. I received a four pack of Fiber One Yogurt and a $50 Safeway gift card. Plus one lucky reader will also receive a $50 Safeway gift card. I’ll tell you more about that later, let’s talk yogurt!
Scholarship Dollars for Student Athletes – High School Athletes Could Win $7500
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