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Frito-Lay All Natural Ingredient Chips GiveawayClosed

- brandy3 201 Comments

I am always looking for healthier snacks for my family, Frito Lays is introducing all natural ingredient chips to their line.  Approximately 50% of Frito-Lays products are all natural including Lay’s Potato Chips, Tostito’s Tortilla Chips, and Sunchips multigrain snacks.

You can’t even tell the difference the chips taste the same as the original. I love that I don’t have to worry about artificial preservatives  MSG with the new line of chips.   The Garden Tomato and Basil chips are so yummy, makes it actually feel likes it spring time.

I have 3 bags of Frito Lay’s All natural chips to giveaway. (pictured above)

To enter: Tell me your favorite Frito Lay’s chips?

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Contest ends 5/27/11

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Chuck E Cheese Birthday Party

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My kids have always wanted a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese, so yesterday they finally got to have one. We decided to have a double birthday party since both my daughters birthdays are only a month apart.

Chuck E Cheese offers to birthday packages…..

$15.99 and $20.99 per child, you get

  • 2 slices of pizza per child
  • drink with unlimited refills
  • 2 hours reserved table space
  • medallion for birthday child
  • Ticket blaster experience for birthday child
  • inflatable crown with tokens for birthday child
  • Jumbo foil balloon for birthday child
  • Birthday Sticker for birthday child
  • birthday show
  • 20 token per child
  • festive tableware
  • host/hostess
  • VIP sticker for adult
  • email invitations
  • 500 bonus tickets for birthday child ($20.99 only)
  • Bank with 12 token for birthday child ($20.99 only)
  • 16 additional tokens per child ($20.99)
  • balloon for each child ($20.99 only)
  • bobble head cup for each child ($20.99)

This was also our first time at a Chuck E Cheese in New York, and it was fun. There were 4 other parties going on at the same time and it got really crazy. I only had 8 kids and 7 adults, but other parties had like 40 or more people.  When we first walked in we noticed a weird smell, but just put it off. We were greeted kindly at the door and of course got stamped at kid check, we also met our hostess for the party. The first thing we did was the kids got their tokens and went to play games. an hour later we sat down to eat pizza and have cake, then partied with Chuck E and do the ticket blaster. I received a paper that had the itinerary on it, but it was not followed and was a little disorganized.

What I didn’t like: We opted for the $20.99 package, but did not receive the 500 tickets, party stickers, sticker for adult, and bank with tokens. I asked about the products and they said they were coming but never did. After asking 3 times I gave up, plus I felt like I had to chase my hostess around.  The game floor was nice but a lot of the games were out of tickets or ate my tokens. There was not enough time to open gifts at the party, we had to take them home and open them.

I was a little disappointed things weren’t going perfect, the kids were having a blast and couldn’t care less.

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Overall there were some disappointments, but we still love Chuck E Cheese and will continue to go. we are going again in a month, just for the kids to play.   My main suggestion for birthday parties is to call ahead and see how many parties will be at the  same time as yours. I think there should only be 2 or 3 parties allowed at a time. It was really overcrowded. I would give Chuck E Cheese a definite 10, but the particular facility we went to would only get a 5.

****UPDATE: I just received a phone call from Chuck E Cheese Geust Relations and they are sending me everything I didn’t receive at the party Plus some. Now thats satisfaction!

Disclosure: No compensation was received, I received a certificate for a free party, but paid a lot out-of-pocket. All opinions are 100% my own.

Arnold Artisan Ovens Flatbreads

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These new flatbreads are so versatile that they can be used at any meal or between meals.  You can roll, dip or rip ‘em, and bake, grill or enjoy them fresh out of the package. And with the three varieties – Original, Savory Herb and Multi-Grain, you’re sure to find one you love

Right now these are only available in the Northeast at Wal-Mart and Sams Club, but the company hopes to sell them everywhere soon. they retail for $3.49

These taste just like Pita bread, and there are so many uses for them. We received all three varieties, and ate them plain, with dip, as bread for sandwiches, and more. Our favorite was savory Herb, it just had a little extra kick. The best part is they received my husband s deal of approval, which is a very hard thing to do!                                      I also received a reusable shopping bag, oven mitt and coupons. I love getting shopping bags with companies logos on them, I always have people ask about them, what are they? Is it good? etc.

My rating:8

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, A product was provided by the company. All opinions are my own.

Special k Bars have more Fiber for Dessert

- brandy3 2 Comments

Special K cereal bars are a delicious in between meals snack with 90 calories and 3 grams of fiber.  

These are the perfect snack for any one trying to watch their weight, like me. They have even added two new flavors that taste just like dessert, raspberry cheesecake and Chocolate Chip cookie. I have to say that I’ve tried both thanks to Kellogg’s and they are so good.  I don’t have to feel guilty about having dessert.  The chocolate chip cookie tastes just like a cookie and raspberry cheesecake is my favorite.

Kellogg’s Special K is committed to putting more nutrition in their food. Marisa Thompson, director of Kellogg’s wholesome snacks says “Special K continues to provide a simple solution to help consumers jump-start their realistic, attainable weight management goals with great tasting foods.”

You can find these now in your grocery store snack aisle. for more information please visit Special K

Disclosure: No compensation was received, a product was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.

Ragu Moms The Word On Dinner

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I have a busy life and by the end of the day I don’t want to cook or clean up, so I make spaghetti a lot. It’s quick and easy, the kids love it. I use Ragu Old world Style Sauce with 2 full servings of veggies in every half cup of sauce.

Ragu is launching an online community for moms to laugh, learn and share what really happens at dinnertime. Each month the community will be featuring topics on picky eaters, getting kids to eat their veggies, conversations around the table, and tips from parenting expert Dr. Michele Borba and Dietician Dr. Felicia Stoler.

In addition to the ongoing fun and conversation, the Mom’s the Word on Dinner community will feature videos, photos, polls, quizzes and dinner ideas with quick and easy recipes.

Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Ragú prize package in exchange for this post.  No monetary exchange took place.”

Schwanns Is Cooking Dinner For You GiveawayClosed

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Schwann’s has been delivering easy to prepare meals to family’s for over 55 years. You can choose the foods you want and never have to leave the house. A great alternative for moms like me at dinner, rather than having to deal with tantrums and misbehaving in the store.

Schwann’s has a new take on dinner and is bringing Italy to your dinner table with their new Baked Ziti, a full meal also featuring five cheese garlic french bread, steamed broccoli florets, and chocolate ice cream.

****I received the full meal mentioned above. After I read some reviews online I was a little worried, a lot of them were not great for the Baked Ziti. I decided to feed it to my kids for lunch and it was so good. Even my pickest eater liked the baked ziti. You can taste more cheese than sauce, but it was great. I cooked it in the oven instead of the microwave, food usually comes out better that way.  The 5 cheese garlic bread was also very good.  My kids said they wanted it everyday! The ice cream, well it was like regular ice cream, chocolate and delicious.

Schwann’s has offered to give one of my readers the full meal mentioned above.

you will get:

  • 24oz tray baked ziti
  • 6 pieces of 5 cheese french bread
  • 3 12oz packages Broccoli Florets
  • 56oz chocolate ice cream

A full night of no cooking and little mess

To enter visit www.schwanns.com and tell me another meal you’d like?

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Shoprite’s Shop Once Give Twice GiveawayClosed

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Shoprite has a great promotion going on right now. Doing your part to help local participating schools through Box Tops for Education and donating to ShopRite´s Partners in Caring, a community-based, hunger fighting initiative that works to provide $2 million annually to charities that aid those in need, can be as easy as your everyday food shopping.

Now through September 30, 2011 just visit www.ShopRiteShopOnceGiveTwice.com  to register your ShopRite Price Plus Card. Check back each month for participating products and great savings. With a qualifying purchase of 5 participating products you earn 5 Bonus Box Tops to be electronically added to your school, and $0.55 will be donated to the ShopRite Partners in Caring Fund. Participating products for the month of March are Pillsbury Toaster Struddel and Grand Biscuits, Totinos Party Pizza and pizza rolls and Green Giant bagged vegetables with sauce.

I have a $25 Shoprite Gift card to giveaway to help you Shop Once Give Twice

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Disclosure: I received a gift card and information for this post from General Mills and Shoprite through Myblogspark, who is also providing the giveaway.

Healthier Snack For Kids With Raisels GiveawayClosed

- brandy3 109 Comments

Raisels are the latest snack sensation. 100% real fruit that tastes like candy. They come in 4 different flavors sour apple, sour orange, sour lemon and sour peach. They can be found in you grocer’s dried fruit section.

Raisels are rich in antioxidant, fat-free, cholesterol free, and contain no sodium or high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners.  They have 100% daily allowance for vitamin C.

***I was able to try them out with my kids and they are okay. Not the best tasting thing, but its a healthier alternative to candy or sugary snacks. My kids were undecided on whether they liked them or not. They seem to favor orange and lemon over apple.

I have a variety pack of Raisels to giveaway to one reader

US only please

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Hershey’s Hall Of Fame Contest and GiveawayClosed

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Hershey’s Chocolate has kicked-off the Hershey’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Sweepstakes offering football enthusiasts the chance to win a trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sweeter than an overtime victory, fans who visit hersheys.com/halloffame through February 28 can enter the national sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for four to the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Weekend. During the weekend-long festival, the winner and guests will be hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee, Emmitt Smith, and have their likeness on display in the form of chocolate busts.

The festival will take place August 5-8, where the winner will attend a Enshrinee dinner, parade, class of 2011 ceremony, and the hall of fame game. In addition to the grand prize there will be additional prizes given out.

20 1st prize winners will receive a hall of fame collectors edition football signed by Smith. 100 second prize winners will receive  a $100 pro hall of fame gift card.

To help promote this contest and get you ready for the superbowl, I am giving away 5 bags of Hershey’s Miniture assortments.

To enter: Tell me if you will be watching the SuperBowl and who your rooting for.

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America’s biggest Bedtime Story GiveawayClosed

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Grab your comfiest blanket and favorite PJs and find a good spot in front of the computer. The nation’s largest annual bedtime story event, America’s Biggest Bedtime Story, is back for its fourth year and will feature one of the world’s most recognizable superstars. BOOK IT!, the reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut, is teaming up with Justin Bieber, the Grammy Nominated R&B/Pop singing sensation, as this year’s celebrity reader to motivate children to read more and help them develop a lifelong love of reading. Children, parents and teachers alike are encouraged to join the online webcast of Justin’s reading at http://www.bookitprogram.com/on Feb. 15 starting at 8 a.m. CST.

Justin will be reading his favorite book, Dr. Seuss’s Cat In The Hat. Plus if the attendance this year surpasses last years 215,000, Book It will donate $25,000 to the Pencils of Promise charity.

To join all you have to do is log on www.bookitprogram.com on February 15 starting at 8 a.m. CST. The webcast will be available online until 11:59 p.m. CST on February 18. Besides the story there will be activities, a chance to win prizes and tips on how to raise a reader.

I have a PJ prize pack to give one reader.

You will win a $10 Pizza Hut gift card, Dr. Seuss’s Cat In the Hat book, and a pair of Justin’s 3D purple sunglasses.

To enter: Tell me your favorite storybook

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Contest ends 2/10/11 at 2pm est

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, giveaway is being provided by Pizza Hut.

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