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February is Guest Favorites Month at Sweet Tomatoes + 2 Free Meal Vouchers Giveaway

 

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February is Guest Favorites month!  Yes the menu has been determined by guest votes for their favorite menu items.  Stop by your local Sweet Tomatoes to try favorites such as Strawberry Fields Tossed Salad with Caramelized Walnuts, Shrimp and Seafood Shells Deli Salad, Chicken Pot Pie Stew, or Warm Apple Cobbler to name a few…check out the menu below…guestfavs

Check out the Guest Favorites by visiting your nearest Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes during February! 

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com.

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win 2 Vouchers for 2 Free Meals at Sweet Tomatoes!

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Sweet Tomatoes website and tell us something you saw or learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

  • 3 entries- Like Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow Souplantation on Twitter.
  • 5 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy on: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 28th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi February 14, 2012 family, food, giveaway, restaurant

Moist & Delicious Handmade Treats ~ Bobo’s Oat Bars Review

“Made with Natural and Organic ingredients, Bobo’s Oat Bars have a moist and delicious home-made taste that is unlike any other snack bar on the market. Our premium bars are now available in ten amazing regular flavors and four exciting new Gluten Free flavors. Unlike other Gluten Free products on the market, these new bars are just as incredible and moist as all our original flavors

 

Bobo’s Oat Bars are popular with a diverse group of consumers nationwide – parents, athletes, professionals and “foodies” all celebrate the beautiful simplicity of this perfect snack. Forget artificial ingredients, additives, sweeteners and other harsh chemicals – Bobo’s Oat Bars are something different, something better. The bars fill a need among consumers who want to embrace good health without confusion or costly expense. Call it smart snacking, or portable deliciousness. Bobo’s Oat Bars reflect this commitment to living well by eating well, with intelligence and balance”

My toddlers and I spend quite a bit of time on the go, and I’m always looking for all natural, healthy things for them to snack on, that we can take with us. I was really excited to review Bobo’s Oat Bars, because I had a feeling they would fit this category! They are moist handmade oat bars, and I knew my boys would love them. When I opened the first package {Peanut butter} I tasted a little bit, figuring I wouldn’t really like it, because I’m not really a granola-ish bar of any sort type of person. Let me tell you- I had to steal another bite from each of my boys’ halves- it was SO delicious! It tasted almost like an oatmeal cookie. And better yet, I know that since it’s all natural, it’s a good thing to put in my body. These were gone in a snap, so I will definitely need to purchase some more! They even have 4 gluten free oat bars, so if you or your family is on a gluten-free diet, you can still enjoy Bobo’s deliciousness.


 


 

 

 

“Our mission is to produce the best tasting oat bar on Earth, using the healthiest, most wholesome organic ingredients. We aim to satisfy your craving for nourishment and delicious flavor, while respecting your bodies and your planet.

Through our health conscious Bobo Bars, we are spreading the truth that a healthy diet supports a wholesome lifestyle and peace of mind. Remember…Have Fun, Serve the Planet Unselfishly, and Create Abundance.”

 

Things that are Brag Worthy:

  • Moistest, chewiest, tastiest, and largest (3 ounces) healthy vegan oat bar you will find
  • Only 4 ingredients, all of which are completely natural, non-refined, and 100% non-GMO.
  • 100% Vegan with no trans-fats
  • All-natural
  • Four Gluten-free flavors!
  • Sold in many stores- check their Store Locator to see if there is one near you!
  • Order your Valentine treats by February 14th to receive 15% off. Use coupon code HEART15

Follow Bobo’s Oat Bars via Facebook and Twitter! And be sure to visit  www.bobosoatbars.com.

 

 

 

 

Bobo’s Oat Bars gets Bragging Rights!

 

Joanna February 10, 2012 food, health, review, snacks

P.F.Chang’s Prixe-Fixe Menu for Valentine’s Day ~ Chang’s For Two Menu Offers Four-Course Meal for Just $39.95

 

P.F. CHANG’S® PLAYS CUPID WITH PRIX-FIXE MENU ON VALENTINE’S DAY 

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“P.F. Chang’s is serving up a four-course, prix-fixe menu for couples looking for an affordable yet satisfying Valentine’s Day dinner.  Available now, bring your special someone to any P.F. Chang’s location in the U.S. and enjoy a customizable meal for two, including dessert!”-P.F.Chang’s

My husband and I love going to P.F. Chang’s.  They have wonderful service and delicious food.  Right now they are offering a great deal on a four course meal for 2.  Perfect for Valentine’s Day! It makes for a great date night at a great price.  Check out what the menu has to offer:

Enjoy a four-course meal for two for $39.95*

Cup of Soup (Choose Two)

• Hot & Sour Soup   • Egg Drop Soup

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Starters (Choose One)

• Chang’s Lettuce Wraps (Chicken or Vegetarian) • Crispy Green Beans • Salt & Pepper Calamari • Spring Rolls (4) • Crab Wontons • Dumplings (Shrimp, Pork or Vegetable) • Seared Ahi Tuna (add $2.45) • Dynamite Shrimp (add $1.45) • Chang’s Spare Ribs (add $1.95)

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Entrees (Choose Two)

• Chang’s Spicy Chicken   • Mongolian Beef   • Crispy Honey Shrimp   • Ginger Chicken with Broccoli   • Beef with Broccoli   • Kung Pao Shrimp or Chicken   • Kung Pao Scallops (add $1.95) • Crispy Honey Chicken   • Pepper Steak   • Orange Peel Shrimp, Beef or Chicken • Sesame Chicken • Beef a la Sichuan • Almond & Cashew Chicken • Salt & Pepper Prawns (add $1.95) • Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken • Asian Grilled Norwegian Salmon (add $2.95) • Norwegian Salmon Steamed with Ginger (add $2.95) • Mahi-Mahi (add $3.95) • Oolong Marinated Chilean Sea Bass (add $8.95)

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Desserts (Choose Two)

Choose two of P.F. Chang’s eight delicious mini desserts

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Enjoy one of our larger desserts

Banana Spring Rolls (add $1.95) * Flourless Chocolate Dome (add $1.95)The Great Wall of Chocolate® (add $3.95) * New York-Style Cheesecake (add $1.95)

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 Please call your local P.F. Chang’s or make your reservation online at pfchangs.com.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with P.F.Chang’s!

*Please check your local P.F. Chang’s for pricing and offerings. Dine in only. Available for a limited time. Not valid with any other offers.  Drinks are not included. Tax and Gratuity are not included. Price may vary by location. Warrior® Rewards are not valid on P.F. Chang’s for Two menu.

Heidi February 10, 2012 dad, food, mommy, restaurant, review, valetine

Bite Sized Meal Time Magic ~ FunBites Review and Giveaway

 

“Picky eaters have met their match. Try new ® and create BITE-SIZED FUN SHAPED pieces! It cuts food into bite-sized shapes. FunBites works on kid-friendly food from lunch meat and cheese to hamburgers, pancakes and fish. We hope FunBites makes your mealtime more nutritious, a little easier and a lot more fun. 

FunBites make Bite-sized mealtime magic!”

Oh mealtime. I hate mealtime. I have uber picky little eaters, and it drains all my mommy energy getting them to try healthy food. When I heard about FunBites food cutters, I KNEW I needed to try that product. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that presentation is key. Harrison can take one look at a food and REFUSE to eat it. He’ll sit at the table for an incredible amount of time for a 3 year old. But, if I find a way to make the food LOOK appealing, that can help a lot. The first thing I tried it on was veggie burgers. Both my boys are not huge meat eaters, so getting protein can be tricky, aside from Peanut Butter or Milk. I have tried numerous times to get them to eat veggie burgers, to no avail. But when I used our new FunBites, I had success! Phew.

I used the heart/geometric shapes one, because I knew my boys would like having cool shapes. They were really so excited about them, at first I was worried they wouldn’t even eat it, but with only minimal coaxing they tried it, and both approved. We’ve used it on pancakes, sandwiches, and pizza. All went well. Thank you FunBites, I am a huge fan, and you have made feeding picky eaters so much easier!

 

Visit www.FunBites.com to learn more!

Things that are Brag Worthy:

  • Easily create bite sized meals for kids
  • CBS Morning News says it’s a must-have for kids
  • Rave reviews from nearly 100 Family Bloggers
  • Buy 2 now for under $20.
  • Best for kids ages 3-10!
  • 3 easy steps. Step 1: Place on food. Step 2: Rock firmly back & forth. Step 3: Pop out bite-sized pieces!
  • BENTO lunches just got even more fun
  • Each pack includes a high performance curved blade cutter that quickly creates small bites and a matching popper top that pops out food instantly so hands are clean, food is untouched.
  •  100% MADE IN THE USA
  • Top shelf dishwasher safe
  • BPA Free.

 

 

FunBites gets Bragging Rights!

 

FunBites is generously giving away one FunBites of Winner’s Choice to one lucky reader!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

 

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit FunBites and let us know which FunBite you would choose!

 

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

 

  • 1 entry- “Like” FunBites on Facebook
  • 1 entry- Subscribe to FunBites’s YouTube Channel
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 2 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on on Google+
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Follow FunBites on Twitter & Tweet this giveaway using @funbites & @braggingmommy. You can use this:

 

#Win a FunBites Food Cutter from @funbites & @braggingmommy! http://tinyurl.com/7actkp5 {ends 2.22}

You can enter this giveaway until February 22 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

 

 

Joanna February 9, 2012 food, giveaway, review, Uncategorized

New Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt + Prize Pack Giveaway

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“As someone with lactose intolerance, dairy typically evokes a “no, thanks” or “I’ll pass.” There are actually millions of Americans with lactose intolerance – and for them, avoiding dairy may help minimize uncomfortable side effects, but did you know avoiding dairy can have unintended health consequences? According to the National Institute of Health, when dairy is avoided, there are lower intakes of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, both of which are important bone building nutrients often found in dairy. Avoiding dairy can create higher risk for osteoporosis.

Now, just in time for National Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month in February, Yoplait has announced its new Yoplait® Lactose Free yogurt. Inspired by the Yoplait yogurt we know and love, Lactose Free comes in four delicious flavors – Strawberry, Peach, French Vanilla and Cherry – and contains 50% of the recommended Daily Value of calcium, with vitamins A and D in every cup. Lactose Free contains no artificial sweeteners and can be used in some of your favorite recipes – like chocolate crème brulee and strawberry cheesecake.

What does it feel like to say YES after saying NO for so long? Find out by saying YES to Yoplait Lactose Free. It’s a little taste of freedom. Be one of the first to try new Yoplait Lactose Free. *Enjoy a coupon for $0.30 off Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt, available in stores now.”

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a Lactose Free Prize Pack! Which includes: A VIP coupon to purchase Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt, Lunch tote , 2 Gel packs, Individual bowl & Spoon.

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Tell us what flavor of Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt are you most excited to try?

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 1 entry- Visit the Yoplait Lactose Free Website and tell us something you learned there.
  • 3 entries- Like Yoplait on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow LactoseFree2TW on Twitter.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 5 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 1 entry per day- Mention this giveaway on your Facebook page linking to this post.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post & @LactoseFree2TW & @braggingmommmy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 23rd @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark. *The coupon offer for Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt is not valid in some states, including Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota and Tennessee.

Heidi February 9, 2012 food, giveaway

Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables ~ Copy-Kids DVD Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

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As any parent knows getting your kids to eat vegetables can be a very hard thing.  Even if they start out loving veggies, (like my little Bug as a baby would only eat veggie baby food and loved it) most likely once they are older they will start refusing them (like my Bug does now).

Bug started refusing his vegetables right around the age of 2.  I was so sad because I know that establishing healthy eating habits for kids early is so malabar important.  I had tried a lot of different things to get him to eat his veggies, calling them different names, forcing, but nothing was working.  I had honestly given up (I know it is hard to admit that).  I just figured he wouldn’t eat them and there wasn’t anything I could do.  Or so I thought…

I was introduced to Copy-Kids recently and an was intrigued. 

“Copy-Kids is a media company producing video that encourages positive habits in young children, by watching and copying other kids. Copy-Kids unique content — DVD, online and TV — helps parents get their children hooked on healthy and positive habits.

Produced for children aged 6 months to 5 years, Copy-Kids innovative video is fun and compelling for both children and parents.”-Copy-Kids

I had to try it out on 4 year old Bug and see if it worked.

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So I put in the Copy-Kids DVD and chose carrots since Bug won’t touch them with a nine foot pole.  I handed him a small bowl of carrots and pushed play on the DVD.  He immediately smiled as he watched the kids eating carrots.  Then I watched in amazement as he ate a bite of carrot just as the kids on the DVD did.  Then he said “mmmmm” copying one of the children as she said it.  He ate the whole bowl as he was watching and I almost fainted when I heard him say “Mom I want more carrots”.  I couldn’t believe those words came out of my son’s mouth! He is now eating carrots, broccoli, & blueberries (which he would never eat before) thanks to the Copy-Kids DVD.  The power of kids wanting to copy other kids is so amazing, it really works!  I highly recommend Copy-Kids to all parents!  Start using this DVD young and healthy eating will never be a problem.

“The DVD features 12 x 7 minute chapters, one for each of twelve fruits & veggies:

Apples – Avocado – Banana – Bell Pepper – Blueberries – Broccoli – Carrots – Cucumber – Orange – Raspberries – Strawberries – Tomato

Each chapters features several adorable and entertaining children aged 9 months to 4 years, eating with joy and delight. It’s a simple but revolutionary tool for parents who want their kids to develop a life-long habit of healthy eating. The DVD includes an on-camera discussion about healthy eating with renowned pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon, plus a section of delightful outtakes.”-Copy-Kids

To purchase a Copy-Kids DVD visit www.Copy-Kids.com!

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Copy-Kids gets Bragging Rights!

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One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a Copy Kids DVD!  

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Copy-Kids and tell us something you saw or learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries- Like Copy-Kids on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow CopyKids on Twitter.
  • 1 entry- Tell us which fruit or veggie featured on the Copy-Kids DVD your child needs help eating.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 2 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 1 entry per day- Mention this giveaway on your Facebook page linking to this post.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and www.copy-kids.com. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @CopyKids @braggingmommmy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 20th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi February 6, 2012 baby, child, dvd, food, giveaway, health, review, toddler

Cooking Healthy Meals with Your Kids + #BensBeginners Cooking Contest

Love to cook with your kids?  Here is your chance to win $20,000 along with a bensbeginners $50,000 grant to use towards a makeover in your child’s school cafeteria!  The Uncle Ben’s Beginners Cooking Contest is asking you as parents to make a 2-3 minute video of you cooking a rice dish with your child aged 5-12.  You can see all the info and enter the contest at Ben’s Beginners on Facebook!

As a mom it is extremely important to teach my kids good eating habits.  I want them to want to eat the food that is healthy and nutritious for them.  And not only that but I like to teach them how to cook healthy foods as well.  That way I am giving them a skill for life.  So I thought I would share my tips for cooking healthy meals with kids:

1. Keep it Simple- I find it is easier in the kitchen with kids helping if I keep things simple.  It isn’t the best time to make your most complicated meal or dessert that needs to be exact :)   Instead keep it easy and kid friendly to make.

2. Add in Veggies- It is really easy to add in veggie servings secretly, just frappe a veggie and add it into a casserole.  In an almost liquid form your kids don’t know it is there.  If the color is a give away, then cauliflower is a good way to go (cause it’s white).  Of course if they are cooking with you then the jig is up, but you can tell them that it has always been in there and they like it anyway.  Hence them learning they like that veggie.

3. Let them experiment- In fact I encourage it.  Some of the best meals I make were born out of experimentation. If your child says “Let’s put some of this in” go ahead and let them, of course unless you know it will ruin the flavor ;)   But experimenting can be fun for kids, it helps them feel creative and proud when their creation is good.  If it doesn’t end up being good, well then there is a lesson there as well.

4. Let them help- I know it is more hassle and A LOT more mess, but kids love to help.  Just seeing the smile on their faces and the satisfaction they get in helping makes all the chaos worth it.  Plus, it is your chance to teach them your healthy cooking habits and tips.

No matter how you do it, teaching your kids healthy eating and cooking habits is must as a parent.  It is a habit & skill that will benefit them for life.  I would love to hear your tips for cooking healthy meals with your kids.  Please share…

About Uncle Ben’s
Uncle Ben’s®, the number one rice brand in America, is proud to offer a wide range of rice dishes with flavors and textures that will help bring more to your meals, both for convenient side dishes and savory main courses. Uncle Ben’s® offers a wide variety of white, whole grain brown, and flavored rice’s in cook times ranging from 30 minutes to 90 seconds, as well as rice for food service operations such as restaurants, schools and hospitals. The first mass-produced parboiled rice, Uncle Ben’s® is the top-selling branded rice in the United States and products can be found in more than 100 countries worldwide. Uncle Ben’s® Brand products are manufactured by Mars Food NA, part of Mars, Incorporated. For more information, visit www.UncleBens.com.
More info on Uncle Ben’s: http://www.unclebens.com/

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Check out recipe ideas from Uncle Ben’s.

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Uncle Ben’s blogging program, for 6,000 My SocialMoms Rewards Points. For more information on how you can participate, click here

Heidi January 30, 2012 child, cooking, food, health, mommy

Such a Great Deal! Sweet Tomatoes Super Bowl Sunday Catering

Sweet Tomatoes is offering one sweet deal this Super Bowl Sunday February 5th!

Instead of dealing with the hassle of cooking and preparing a savory Super Bowl meal, let Sweet Tomatoes do the heavy lifting! Cater your party next Sunday at a reasonable rate that feeds 10-12 hungry fans. For just $39.95 you get the following: deep kettle house chili with cheese and diced onions, cornbread muffins with sweet honey butter, Caesar salad, and house-made chocolate chip cookies.

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Just call your local Sweet Tomatoes location to set up your order in advance (at least 24 hours) and get ready for some football!

www.sweettomatoes.com

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Heidi January 30, 2012 family, food, party, restaurant

Whole Grain First Ingredient with General Mills Cereal with White Check + Cereal Prize Pack Giveaway [CLOSED]

wg_prizepack  “Ringing in the New Year often means new eating habits. We know whole grain is important to you, and the Dietary Guidelines recommend choosing products with a whole grain listed as the first ingredient. Now every cereal with the white check has more whole grain than any other single ingredient with the same great taste. You will see “whole grain” as a part of the first ingredient on the ingredient list, indicating that whole grain is the first and most prevalent ingredient.

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According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of “The Doctors,” identifying whole grain products can be challenging. Shoppers can look for nutritional cues on the front of the box, but they need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting enough whole grain. Ingredient lists detail ingredients in order of prevalence, and if the words “whole grain” are followed by a grain like wheat or oats, it means the food contains more whole grain than any other single ingredient. Here’s how to determine if your cereals have whole grain as a first ingredient:

With all the health messages facing grocery store shoppers, it can be confusing to translate what appears on food labels into nutritional needs, and hard to determine which foods have a meaningful amount of whole grain. Dr. Stork has some additional recommendations to help you include whole grain easily into your diet. They include:

  • Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day’s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.
  • Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.
  • Don’t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don’t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

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To help with choosing products with whole grain, General Mills developed “Fast Lane for Whole Grain,” an online educational game. Consumers can navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.

Make a commitment to add more whole grain to your diet by simply pouring a bowl of cereal with the white check including Cheerios®, Lucky Charms®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Honey Nut Cheerios® and Total®.

For more information on the importance of whole grain and a chance to enter the “Fast Lane for Whole Grain” sweepstakes, visit www.WholeGrainNation.com.”

 

One Bragging Mommy Reader will win 5 boxes of General Mills Cereals with the white check!WG Cereals_lrg 

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Tell us which of your favorite General Mills cereals with the white check will you kick start your morning this New Year?

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries- Visit Whole Grain Nation Website and tell us something you learned there.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 5 entries- Follow BraggingMommy Heidi on Google+.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via: Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 1 entry per day- Mention this giveaway on your Facebook page linking to this post.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post & @braggingmommmy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 9th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Heidi January 26, 2012 child, family, food, giveaway, health

Brag Worthy Christmas ~ Picnic Fun Tailgater Picnic Set on Wheels for 4 Review

picnic1I have been wanting a great Picnic Tote for a few years now for traveling. We don’t take too many road trips or vacations, but when we do, I like to pack as much of our own food so we don’t have to spend so much money eating out. Now that we have the Picnic fun Tailgater Picnic Set on Wheels for 4, that is going to much easier to do.

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“The Picnic Fun website is the ideal location for anyone looking for the best picnic gear available. Here you can get the kinds of baskets, backpacks, and coolers that will keep plenty of food on hand, and in the best conditions possible. You can also find seating, beverage carriers and totes, blankets and mats, tables, portable grills, and so much more!”

I was so excited to choose something from Picnic Fun to review. I knew I wanted a Picnic Tote rather than a basket so that I could wedge it into the middle seat in our car (we like to have our food easily accessible while picnic2we are traveling Smile). I found a lot of different totes that I really loved but ultimately went with the Tailgater Picnic Set on Wheels for 4. It is black, insulated, and made out of sturdy material that will definitely last for years to come. I love that it has a telescopic handle that I can use to wheel into hotel rooms, picnic areas, and anywhere else we decide to go! It also comes with a detachable utensil carrier that includes everything we would need to have a complete meal on the go. I am excited to take this on our next road trip which is coming up very soon.

Picnic Fun has such a great selection of the best picnic gear. Here are only a few products you will find on their website: picnic

PICNIC BASKETS-There is something extra special about the look of a woven picnic basket, but there is also a tremendous amount of appeal to today’s modern durable fabric baskets too. Fortunately, our large array of picnic baskets makes it easy for anyone to find the perfect choice for their needs.

PICNIC TOTES-What is the difference between a picnic tote and a picnic basket? A lot of people get confused by the terminology, but anything described as totes and bags tends to mean that they are made from soft fabric, feature shoulder straps or handles, and utilize a barrel-like structure. They will never be made from the woven willow that a lot of picnic baskets feature as picnic3well.

INSULATED COOLERS-Have you ever tried to move a large cooler around on a beach? Have you struggled to move a full cooler while it sits on a grassy area? Traditional rigid coolers have to be much bulkier than seems necessary because of their insulation. They also tend to hold very little except the foods that need to be kept cold, and even then they might smash things together. This is the reason to checkout our incredible array of insulated coolers. They are designed to serve all of your picnicking needs, but they can also be used for a variety of other functions. For pic4example, we have personal lunch coolers that will easily transport your daily lunch or meal in a stylish manner, but which will also keep foods at optimal temperatures too. These have exterior pockets that can hold cutlery, napkins, and the foods that don’t need to be contained within the cooler.

Not only does Picnic Fun have everything you need to pack your picnic, they have a great selection of accessories to really make your outing special. I was especially impressed with their picnic tables that actually fold up!! We could definitely use one of those. They also carry portable grills, picnic mats and blankets, picnic chairs, picnic backpacks and more!

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Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

  • Huge selection
  • Something in every price range
  • Something to suit every need—from the occasional ‘picnic goer, to theChristmasGift2011 die hard tailgater!
  • Find the best picnic gear all in one place
  • Makes a great gift for the family who loves taking outings!

Picnic Fun gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!!

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Visit Picnic Fun on Facebook & Twitter!! You can also sign up for their newsletter!

Kim December 19, 2011 christmas, family, feeding, food, organization, review, travel, vacation

Brag Worthy Christmas ~ Baby Brezza One Step Baby Food Maker Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

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I know that I just had a baby a couple months ago BUT I have been thinking about how to save money with baby food. Now don’t get me wrong I think buying baby food is convenient but how much are you really saving?

I came across this awesome product from Baby Brezza and couldn’t WAIT to try out making homemade food. So the first thing I did was invite my friend over to try a recipe with me! Her baby just turned 6 months and is starting to solid foods and she was just as excited as me.

We decided to try out the Sweet Potato and Banana recipe and it was so so IMG_2011easy! First you cut up your sweet potato into smaller pieces and put it into the Baby Brezza Baby Food Maker. Then you steam your veggies for however long the recipe calls for, in this case it was about 20 minutes. What I love is that the Baby Brezza steams your vegetables for you! IMG_2012

Then the next thing you do is add the bananas and then puree and it’s ready to go! It’s such an easy one step that anyone can do it! What I love is how much money I’m going to save. I decided just to freeze what I made and purchase some ready to freeze IMG_2013containers. I love that it comes with tons of recipes to try out from fruit to veggies to meat items. It also tells you at what age to start some of the foods.

“Bring healthy, homemade baby food to your table in just minutes
with the Baby Brezza One Step Baby Food Maker. This patented, multi-functional baby food maker allows you to steam and blend fruits, vegetables, meats and fish all in one bowl quickly
and easily. In as little as fifteen minutes, you can have a healthful,
nutritious and delicious meal ready for your baby – and the
satisfaction of knowing that you made it yourself!” (Baby Brezza website)

I think this is a better way to go then buying baby food in jars. Fruits and Veggies will go a long way and you can get several feeding out of one Sweet Potato then with a jar of baby food. I can’t wait to try out some of the other recipes.

Baby Brezza is holding an awesome registry contest for new and expectant moms. By simply adding the Baby Brezza One Step Baby Food Maker to your registry, you’ll have the chance to win a year of fresh produce for your family! With a prize valued at $2500, this is a sweepstakes worth entering. For details on how to enter visit www.babybrezza.com/sweepstakes.php.

Things that are Brag worthy:

  • Save money making your own baby food!ChristmasGift2011
  • Nutritious and Delicious Meal all in one easy step
  • Easy to use! Just add your ingredients and set your steam
    time, and the machine will do the rest
  • Safe – one bowl design means you don’t have to transfer
    hot foods to another bowl or blender in the middle of your cooking process
  • Easy to clean – bowl and blade are dishwasher safe
  • Great Recipes provided or try your own!
  • Makes a great Christmas Gift

Please visit www.babybrezza.com to find out where you can buy your Baby Food Maker

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One lucky winner will receive a Baby Brezza Baby Food Maker of their own!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Baby Brezza and let us know another product that you would like to have.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

  • 3 entries- Like Baby Brezza on Facebook
  • 3 entries- Follow Baby Brezza on Twitter
  • 2 entries- Follow the Baby Brezza Blog
  • 2 entries- Sign up for their Newsletter
  • 1 entry- What is your favorite recipe from the Baby Brezza Website?
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
  • 4 entries- Subscribe to The Bragging Mommy Emails.
  • 5 entries- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Facebook, Twitter, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post & @braggingmommy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until December 28th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Briann December 7, 2011 baby, christmas, cooking, food, giveaway, nutrition, review

Enter the Alouette and The Adventures of TinTin Sweepstakes + Alouette Adventures of Cheese Prize Pack Giveaway [CLOSED]

 Let the adventure begin!

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Join Alouette for an adventure in entertaining this coming holiday season with the release of the upcoming movie only in theatres, The Adventures of Tintin. Alouette has joined the quest with Tintin, an intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. Presented by Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures, this 3D Motion Capture Film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson will surely set your sails this holiday season!

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Visit www.alouettecheese.com/tintin to enter to win weekly prizes and a great sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a European trip of a lifetime!

You can also enter the “What’s Your Culinary Adventure” Sweepstakes on the Alouette Facebook page. You could win one of three culinary adventures:

· Wine Weekend in Sonoma Valley, CA

· Wine & Food Festival in South Beach, FL

· A fine dining restaurant tour in NYC

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I love Alouette Cheese.  It is so good and it is perfect for the holidays.  There are so many different recipes you can make with Alouette Cheeses.  You will thumbnail-ds2definitely want to check out this Downloadable Alouette Menu featuring delicious recipes inspired by smooth and creamy Alouette Cheeses and The Adventures of Tintin:

o Alouette Garlic and Herbs Couscous and Cornish Game Hens

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o Alouette Crème Fraiche Rum Cakes

o Alouette Baby Brie Dogs

o And more!

 

We can hardly wait to see The Adventures of TinTin in theaters on December 21! Check out the trailer:

 

 

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win an Adventures of Alouette Cheese Prize Pack (valued at $52)! Includes: Alouette full value coupons (five total), Movie tickets for two from www.HollywoodMovieTickets.com, and The Adventures of Tintin prizes including two plush toys.

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit the Alouette TinTin Site and tell us something you saw or learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 2 entries- Visit the Alouette TinTin site and enter For your Chance to Win.
  • 3 entries- Like Alouette Cheese on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow alouettecheese on Twitter.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post and mikarose.com. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until December 16th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi December 2, 2011 christmas, entertainment, family, food, giveaway, recipes

Brag Worthy Christmas ~ Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation Take-Home Dishes for the Holidays ~ Cobbler Review

I absolutely love Sweet Tomatoes and they have a perfect new addition to their yummy menu. Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation Take-Home Dishes for the Holidays is the perfect way to share some yummy food with your family.

I was able to pick up the Georgia Peach take home cobbler and it was YUMMY! This year we spent Thanksgiving with my husbands family and I brought the cobbler to see what everyone thought of it. All I heard from his family (and from me) was how yummy it was! I loved that I could just pick it up and stick it in the fridge till I was ready to bake it. So so easy!

SAN DIEGO– NOVEMBER 8, 2011 – Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, the restaurant leaders in all-you-care-to-eat, made-from-scratch foods, are helping customers nationwide entertain holiday guests more easily than ever this season. Starting this month, Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants will release 15 holiday take-home items – the largest retail release in the company’s history.

The new holiday take-home items follow the success of the take-and-bake Cranberry Apple Cobbler offered for the first time last year. “Our guests responded so favorably to the Cranberry Apple Cobbler last season that we believe there’s a demand for even more delicious, made-from-scratch holiday foods that don’t require endless hours in the kitchen,” said Joan Scharff, vice president of brand and menu strategy. “All year long, our culinary team has been busy in our test kitchen developing both savory side dishes and desserts for the bake-at-home items we’re featuring this year. We’re excited to hear our guests’ reactions to these seasonal side dishes and desserts as we think they are the perfect addition to holiday meals.”

Beginning Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, the following holiday take-home dishes will be available for ordering and pick-up:

·Smoked Turkey & Spinach Tossed Salad

·Turkey Chutney Pasta Salad

·Available cobbler varieties: Caramel Apple, Cranberry Apple, Georgia Peach, Mixed Berry & Apple, Tart Cherry and Orchard Apple

Holiday take-home items can be ordered over the phone, in the restaurants or online at http://souporders.serveronline.net/ordersoup/default.aspx.

For more information about how Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes are celebrating the holidays or to purchase gift cards, visit www.souplantation.comor www.sweettomatoes.com. Guests can also receive coupons and special news year round by joining Club Veg at http://www.souplantation.com/clubveg/, becoming a fan of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes at www.facebook.com/souplantationand following them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/souplantation.

 

About Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.:

Celebrating over 30 years, Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. is a leader in the restaurant industry, having established a unique and successful business model for casual dining that has grown since 1978. The company’s chain of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants now totals more than 120 salad buffet-style restaurants across the western, southern and eastern portions of the United States. Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes offer an exceptional, healthful dining experience with a daily selection of eight made-ChristmasGift2011from-scratch soups and salads and hand-crafted muffins, pizza focaccia, breads and warm desserts. By combining high-quality, farm-fresh and scratch-made foods for a fixed price, the restaurants provide guests with the freedom to create their own unique meals. Garden Fresh restaurant concepts are built around fresh prepared, great-tasting recipes with a salad bar full of seasonal vegetables and tossed salads prepared exhibition-style every 20 minutes. Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants are open daily for lunch and dinner and also for a special Sunday breakfast that features a variety of delicious morning favorites in addition to regular selections. For more information about Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants visit www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com.

These take home Dishes are perfect for any Holiday dinners you have coming up!

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Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation Take Home Dishes get Bragging Rights! Briann_Sig_Orange

Briann November 30, 2011 christmas, family, food, holiday, review

Disney D-Delightful Living: Animate Your Daily Routine ~ Week 12: Fun at Family Meals

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Serve up a nutritious portion of mealtime magic with the help of this week’s video challenge.

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Having parents and kids on active schedules can take a toll on time together. So it’s important to reconnect over a fun family meal.

Try these tips to help create memorable fun family moments at mealtime:

  • Get everyone excited about dinner, have the whole family in the kitchen to help prepare dinner and talk about their day
  • Let your kids pick out a favorite dish – like chicken nuggets – that they will enjoy but you will feel good about serving

Enter now for a chance to win this week’s featured products and for the ultimate grand prize – a trip for four to a special Disney Magic of Healthy Living event at a Disney resort!  See the official rules for more details.

What are some entertaining topics your family likes to delve into at dinnertime?

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A classic kid favorite just got better with Perdue chicken nuggets! The nuggets, which come in Disney·Pixar Cars-inspired shapes, are a wholesome nutritious option for dinner that will excite the entire family.

Method Hand Soap 

Method’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse-inspired hand wash comes in unique containers shaped like Disney’s most delightful power couple, and the foaming soap will leave the whole family feeling fresh and clean.

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Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is sure to disappear lightning fast when your kids get to enjoy it in fun Disney·Pixar Cars character shapes like Lightning McQueen! The fun cheesy classic will have kids begging for more!

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Campbell’s Soups

As the weather cools, treat your kids to a warm bowl of Campbell’s soup with their favorite Disney characters on the label..

 

 

You can print out a chart to hang in your home and your kids can check off each day as they work to achieve the goal of Fun at Family Meals.

Check out the D-Lightful Living Facebook Page to see this weeks challenge, print out a chart for your home, see the products, and enter the weekly giveaway!

Heidi November 28, 2011 child, family, food

Brag Worthy Christmas ~ Sili Squeeze Pack Review and Giveaway [CLOSED]

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“It’s not a bottle

It is a squeeze intended for pureed foods such as applesauce, blended berries and veggie blends.

The Sili Squeeze™ was developed out of the desire to feed my growing baby nutritious food on the go whether in the car seat, stroller, or shopping cart. The squeeze is “mommy hands free”, so your little ones can squeeze themselves silly, without the mess and wastefulness of a disposable squeeze.on-the-go

Sili Squeezers can emerge as young as six months, their individual ability to squeeze will vary from month to month as they grow. Once they have found their ‘squeeze’, the yummy possibilities are limitless”

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I have super picky eaters- it’s a struggle to get them to eat fruits and veggies. However, when I discovered the new trend of pureed fruits and veggies in squeezable pouches, I tried them and my boys LOVED them! What a great way to get some nutrition in my kids that doesn’t involve begging or bribing? The only problem is, those squeezable pouches are UBER expensive. They are great once in a while, but this coupon clipping mama can’t justify it every day. That is, until I found The Sili Squeeze / reusable squeeze! I was/am SO excited about this product- it is a lifesaver for us. Now I can puree my own fruits and veggies, as well as buy more reasonably priced, even organic baby food, and “pouch” them myself. It’s great for applesauce and yogurt, and it’s easy to puree some fruit, and sneak in some veggies too. It’s great for toddler feeding, because it’s spill proof. The Sili Squeeze’s website has a great recipe page, so be sure to check that out. There is a little bit of a learning curve- the boys couldn’t quite get it at first, because you have to squeeze the nipple and the pouch, but once they figured it out they were good to go. I didn’t mind it taking a little bit, because that means no spill on my carpets! =) This product is high quality, and I know it will last a while. It’s so perfect for on-the-go! Even a lunchbox. Thanks Sili Squeeze, we love eating healthier, easier!

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And guess what? “The Sili Company is working on the production of:  The Sili Squeeze with Eeeze nipple spout, which is the second generation of nipple spouts for our original product the Sili Squeeze. Unlike the original Sili Squeeze nipple spout with its patent-pending, spill-proof design, the Sili Squeeze with Eeeze nipple spout has no resistance valve.  The Sili Squeeze with Eeeze is no longer spill-proof like the original Sili Squeeze, however, this alternative nipple spout is perfect for children or persons of any age who require easy-to-use, resistance-free feeding in the form of purees and blends. The Sili Squeeze with Eeeze nipple spouts will be available for purchase in early 2012.”

Things that are Brag Worthy:

  • An easy, spill proof way for your kids ChristmasGift2011to eat their favorite pureed foods!
  • Makes a great Christmas gift / Stocking Stuffer!
  • Great for on-the-go
  • Easy to clean- 100% dishwasher safe
  • BPA Free
  • They use use minimal packaging for our products and recyclable shipping materials. Our reusable products encourage the elimination of single-use, disposable products.
  • They have a great recipe page

Visit www.thesilisqueeze.com to learn more!

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Sili Squeeze gets Bragging Rights!

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Sili Squeeze is generously giving away a Sili Squeeze pack (4 and 6oz) to one lucky reader!

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Sili Squeeze and let us know your favorite feature!

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 1 entry- “Like” Sili Squeeze on Facebook
  • 1 entry- Follow Sili Squeeze’s Blog
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Follow Sili Squeeze onTwitter & Tweet this giveaway using @TheSiliSqueeze & @braggingmommy. You can use this:

#Win a Sili Squeeze pack (4 and 6oz) from @TheSiliSqueeze & @braggingmommy! http://tinyurl.com/7u9z98f {ends 12.7}

You can enter this giveaway until December 7 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Joanna November 23, 2011 food, giveaway, review, toddler

Create a Jolly Time Popcorn "Party Night" + Popcorn Prize Pack Giveaway [CLOSED]

Jolly_Time_PopcornJOLLY TIME Pop Corn is celebrating its new Facebook Page look and energy with a Family Fun Night

JOLLY TIME Pop Corn is America’s first branded popcorn. The 97 year old, family owned company is headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa and employs 175 people.

Mission:
Family time is tops! A lot of companies say it, but JOLLY TIME lives it. Five generations of the Smith family have been making JOLLY TIME since 1914 and pop corn is our only business! We take pride in making family time fun and promise JOLLY TIME will pop perfectly and taste great.

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309150_10150335561556764_6870706763_8067679_1138861373_nWe all have busy lives, and sometimes it’s hard to fit family time into everyday life. Jolly Time is here to help! They sent me a Jolly Time Pop Corn Party Prize Pack, which includes Good Cook bowls, clips and straws, as well as Jolly Time Pop Corn, a Pop Corn Ball Maker and kid-friendly recipes. This prize pack is awesome! All we needed was the movie {which we have plenty of} and we had ourselves a super fun family night! I had never made popcorn balls with my boys before, but we had SO much fun making them! Especially with the cool Pop Corn Ball Maker. The boys absolutely loved it! It was a great activity to do all together. Plus, they tasted fantastic. I love Jolly Time Popcorn- I’ve been eating a lot of their Healthy Pop Kettle Corn, because I’m doing Weight Watchers, and it’s only 3 points a serving, all while being DELICIOUS! Thanks Jolly Time for giving our family a fun night!

Things that are Brag Worthy:healthPOPkettle_corn

  • Jolly Time Healthy Pop is the only microwavable popcorn endorsed by Weight Watchers!
  • SO many awesome, interesting flavors- from Mallow Magic, to Sassy Salsa, and SO many more
  • JOLLY TIME® Pop Corn is a fourth generation, family owned company and employs about 185 popcorn connoisseurs
  • Fantastic tasting Pop Corn

JOLLY TIME and Good Cook have come together to create the “Perfect Pop Corn Party” and will be launching an Instant Win game during the month of November to give over 1,000 lucky instant winners the change to win cash, FREE JOLLY TIME, or a Pop Corn Party Prize Package! Beginning November 1st  through November 31st.

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Jolly Time Popcorn gets Bragging Rights!

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Jolly Time Popcorn is generously giving away a Jolly Time Pop Corn Party Prize Pack, which includes Good Cook bowls, clips and straws, as well as Jolly Time Pop Corn, a Pop Corn Ball Maker and kid-friendly recipes to help you have a night full of great family memories to one lucky reader!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Jolly Time Popcorn’s Facebook page and enter their Instant Win Game! {It’s REALLY simple!}

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 1 entry- Follow Jolly Time on Facebook
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway using @braggingmommy. You can use this:

#Win Jolly Time Pop Corn Party Prize Pack from @braggingmommy! http://tinyurl.com/8yoexnq {ends 12.1}

You can enter this giveaway until December 1 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Joanna November 17, 2011 food, giveaway, review

Want Free Milk? + $25 Kroger GC Giveaway [CLOSED]

Want to save even more when shopping at Kroger? Purchase any four participating General Mills products* that your family knows and loves and Kroger will reward you for your purchases. It’s that simple! Head to your local Kroger to take advantage of this great offer:

  • From November 13th through November 26th, with the purchase of any four participating General Mills products, you will either receive free milk (up to $3; limit of 2) or to receive $3 off your shopping order**
  • Look for some of your favorite participating General Mills products like Cheerios, Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies, Nature Valley Bars and Fiber One Bars
  • Promotion varies in different locations. Please be sure to check your local Kroger Co. Family of Stores for specific deals and offers which include Kroger, Ralphs, King Scoopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Pay Less Supermarkets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy

What’s better than being rewarded for buying your favorite products from your favorite store? Visit Kroger.com for more information and great ways to save and be sure to check out the Kroger Facebook page to join the conversation and share which General Mills products you’d like to stock up on during the promotion.
*Excludes General Mills meal and baking products including; Betty Crocker, Old El Paso, Progresso, Hamburger Helper, Macaroni Grill, Wanchai Ferry, Yoplait
**Promotion varies based on store location; check your local Kroger store for details (Cash Offer: Mid South, Delta, Mid Atlantic, SW Louisiana stores, Central Missouri stores and Dillons Missouri stores)

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win a $25 Kroger Gift Card! (good at any of the Kroger. Co Family of Stores)

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit the Kroger Website and tell us something you saw or learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

  • 3 entries- “Like” Kroger on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow Kroger on Twitter.
  • 1 entry- Tell us your family’s favorite General Mills product.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 2 entries- Blog about this giveaway. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day-  Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, @KrogerTwitter & @braggingmommy in your tweet.
  • You can enter this giveaway until November 28 @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

The Kroger gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by Kroger and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Heidi November 14, 2011 food, gift card, shopping

Disney D-Lightful Living: Animate Your Daily Routine ~ Week 10": The Right Road to Treat Street

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Your children will “d-lite” during treat time when you take this week’s video challenge.

A long day of classes sometimes calls for a fun after-school treat! Reward your kids with snacks they are sure to be sweet on.

Try these tips to guide your kids to enjoy treats in moderation this week:

  • Treats in moderation are a great way to celebrate and bring smiles to the faces in your family
  • Kids love to use their imagination, get your kids involved with making delicious treats so they feel accomplished

Enter now for a chance to win this week’s featured products and for the ultimate grand prize – a trip for four to a special Disney Magic of Healthy Living event at a Disney resort!  See the official rules for more details.

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For some kids, treat time comes when they clean up their toys. For others, it’s when they score an “A” on that difficult spelling test. When are tasty rewards in order at your house?

This weeks products:

Cookies by Design Cookie Arrangements

Looking for a unique way to celebrate? Edible custom cookie arrangements filled with hand-decorated cookies adorned with favorite Disney characters are a special treat for any occasion! Available at Cookies by Design stores and CookiesbyDesign.comcookies

Lofthouse Cookies

Bite-sized sugar cookies with creamy frosting and butter vanilla cookies topped with colorful sugar crystals in the shapes of Disney characters will bring smiles to your kids as they d-lite in a special treat!

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Frankford Candy Dig ‘n Dips

Disney•Pixar Cars-inspired Dig ‘n Dips feature brightly-colored candy powder and sweet hard candy dipping sticks to use as eating utensils. Dig in for a sweet treat!

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PEZ Dispenser

Kids can pop a classic treat with PEZ candy dispensers featuring favorite Disney characters.

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I3’s – Disney•Pixar Cars -Shaped Gummies

Heading to the movie theater? Grab a box of Disney•Pixar Cars-shaped gummy candies to make the experience extra special! Snacking on the fun shapes will keep little mouths quiet as they enjoy the show.

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Insignia Snack Bags

Toting treats on-the-go has never been so easy! Put fun in the palm of little hands when you pack goodies in Disney·Pixar Cars- and Disney Princess-themed snack bags.

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You can print out a chart to hang in your home and your kids can check off each day as they work to achieve the goal of the Right Road to Treat Street.

Check out the D-Lightful Living Facebook Page to see this weeks challenge, print out a chart for your home, see the products, and enter the weekly giveaway!

Heidi November 14, 2011 child, food, snacks

Pei Wei Asian Diner Introduces Diner Selects and New Additions to Their Small Plates Menu

 

PEI WEI ASIAN DINER OFFERS MORE FLAVOR FOR LESS WITH NEW DINER SELECTS AND EXPANDED SMALL PLATES MENU

Diner Selects Delivers Smaller Portions of Favorite Pei Wei Entrees with Choice of Side; New Small Plates Inspired by Fresh Flavors of Asian Markets

Today, Pei Wei Asian Diner introduces two new ways that make enjoying unique Asian flavors even easier than ever before, with the addition of a value-focused Diner Selects menu and three new flavorful Small Plates.

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“Starting at just $6.25, the Diner Selects menu offers more than 60 combinations of our most popular dishes, each prepared using market-fresh ingredients.   

“Guests continually have asked for smaller portions infused with the same bold flavors they have come to love at Pei Wei. So, we have answered with this new exciting way to enjoy their favorite menu options at a lower price.”– Executive Chef Eric Justice

Guests are able to create their own combo from dishes like spicy Mandarin Kung Pao to sweet Japanese Teriyaki, paired with their choice of a hand-rolled spring roll, freshly made soup, or new Asian Slaw.  Traveling the diverse flavors of Asia has never been more affordable.”

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I love eating at Pei Wei Asian Diner and I was thrilled when they introduced the new Diner Selects.  It is the perfect portion of food for me especially perfect for lunch time. And I love the low price of just $6.25 it is easy to take the whole family out to eat. I got the Spring Roll and the Honey Seared Chicken, and it was super yummy!  My hubby got the Wonton Soup and the Kung Pao Chicken, he loved it and especially loved the portion.  Normally he over eats and this was the perfect amount of food for him.

“Pei Wei also expands its Small Plates selection with three new plates perfect for a light, flavorful meal or paired with a favorite Signature Entrée.  Guests can choose from Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad, Bangkok Noodles or Black Bean Chicken and Rice, all inspired by Executive Chef Eric Justice’s travels across Asia.  Available for $3.95, these dishes offer new exotic flavors to complement Pei Wei’s diverse menu.

· Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad:  This light, aromatic noodle salad packs a big punch of brilliant lemongrass, lime and fresh herbs

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· Bangkok Noodles: Rich, tender noodles coated in a hearty sauce seasoned with a hint of brisk Thai ginger and bright aromatics

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· Black Bean Chicken and Rice: A touch of robust & tangy black pepper sauce erupts with depth and bite in this modernized Chinese classic

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Diner Selects are available now through December. Lemongrass Chicken Noodles, Bangkok Noodles and Black Bean Chicken and Rice will remain on the full time menu.”

Available at all Pei Wei Asian Diner locations nationwide and via online ordering at www.PeiWei.com.

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Pei Wei Diner Selects and Small Plates Menu gets Bragging Rights!

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Heidi November 10, 2011 dad, family, food, mommy, restaurant, review

Brag Worthy Christmas Food ~ Hellmann’s Turkey Challenge + $50 Visa or AMEX GC Giveaway! [CLOSED]

 

“Thanks to our friends at Hellmann’s®and Best Foods®, chicken recently got a makeover.   If you participated in the first-ever Chicken Challenge, a series of head-to-head chicken dish challenges that helped moms diversify their weekly recipe repertoire, you know that Hellmann’s® transforms chicken into a juicy, crispy, delicious meal.  Well, now it’s turkey’s turn in the Turkey Challenge!

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With the holidays right around the corner,  Hellmann’s® is continuing their mission against mealtime monotony by encouraging moms to re-think their main dish meals and leftovers. And this time, they’ve enlisted the help of an expert on all things food, Chef Bobby Flay! Together, they are offering easy, delicious recipes, such as Turkey Casserole, that are great for the busy holiday season.

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Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to join the Hellmann’s® Turkey Challenge each week at Hellmanns.com as Turkey Casserole goes head-to-head with other tasty, juicy turkey recipes, like Bobby Flay’s “Stuffing” Crusted Turkey Cutlet. All you have to do is cast your vote for your favorite to be entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to win one of four $250 grocery gift cards each week.  If there are more than 10,000 entries, the prize value doubles to a $500 grocery gift card!”

 

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win $50! (Will be in the form of a Visa or AMEX gift card).

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Hellmann’s and vote for your favorite recipe in the Turkey Challenge, then tell us you did.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

  • 3 entries- Like Best Foods on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow BestFoods on Twitter.
  • 1 entry- Tell us your favorite use for Hellmann’s (condiment, in a recipe, etc…).
  • 1 entry- Tell us your favorite Holiday Meal Main Dish (or side dish).
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
  • 5 entries- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Facebook, Twitter subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway, you can use this:

#Win $50 from @braggingmommy & @BestFoods! Also, check out the Turkey Challenge! / http://tinyurl.com/7c8f3or / (ends 11/23)

You can enter this giveaway until November 23rd @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi November 9, 2011 christmas, cooking, food, gift card, giveaway, mommy, recipes, Uncategorized

Brag Worthy Christmas ~ Romanicos Chocolate Review and Mixed Cube Giveaway ($75 Value!) [CLOSED]

 

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I received the Romanicos Chocolate Mixed Cube to review, and oh how decadent the chocolate in these boxes are! My husband and I enjoyed all the different flavors and textures of these chocolates.  While I was eating them I was in pure chocolate heaven!  I was so sad when they were gone :) They were DIVINE and are dearly missed :)

“True chocoholics understand that one type of chocolate, one flavor, one tiny box, is never enough. We have taken our inspiration imagefrom these chocolate lovers and created this giant gift box of decadent chocolates containing our three lines of chocolate (Truffles, Chocolate Art, and our Truffle Bites).
This is a perfect gift for those who don’t want to choose between our delicious chocolates and want all three. This box brings together the best of our chocolates.
The Cube Box Mixed contains 36 total pieces with:
12 Chocolate Truffles (assorted flavors)
12 Chocolate Art (assorted flavors)
12 Truffle Bites (assorted flavors)”-Romanicos

We also received some of Romanicos exotic chocolate bars to review and they were amazing, just listen to some of the flavors they have: Mission Fig, Japanese ChristmasGift2011Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Salted Pistachio & Ginger, Wild Cherry and more…

I personally LOVE to receive chocolate as a gift.  It is a great gift to get  someone who you have no idea what to buy for them.  It is perfect for Christmas.  Think of gifts for your family, friends and neighbors, chocolate is the perfect choice.  You can’t go wrong with the gift of chocolate.  Especially if you buy it for them at Romanicos, their chocolate is DIVINE!

You can even personalize your box cover with your image and personal message.  How great is that?!  I don’t know a Grandparent on the planet that wouldn’t LOVE a box of chocolates with their Grandkids on them! Great gift idea!

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You can see all the fabulous gourmet chocolates available at www.Romanicoschocolate.com.

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Romanicos Chocolate gets Bragging Rights!

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One lucky winner will receive a Mixed Cube from Romanicos Chocolate! A $75 Value!

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How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Romanicos and tell us something you would like to buy.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

  • 3 entries- Like Romanicos Chocolate on Facebook.
  • 3 entries- Follow Romanicos_Choco on Twitter.
  • 5 entries- Join the Romanicos email list.
  • 1 entry- Tell us your favorite Holiday Tradition.
  • 2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per- Enter another giveaway on our site, tell us which (no limit).
  • 5 entries- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect.
  • 1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Facebook, Twitter subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
  • 10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
  • 1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, @braggingmommy & @Romanicos_Choco in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until November 22nd @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

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Heidi November 8, 2011 christmas, dad, food, gifts, giveaway, mommy, review

Better’n Eggs Fight2Fit Type II Diabetes Campaign + Great Recipes

“Type II diabetes – a preventable disease that affects
25.8 million children and adults in the U.S.”

I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes.  It came as a shock to both of us.  Since then I have learned a lot about it including it is a preventable disease.  I was thrilled to learn about Crystal Farms Better’n Eggs and AllWhites because they can really help us in healthier eating habits.image

“Crystal Farms® Better’n Eggs® and AllWhites® are fat-free, cholesterol-free, and low-calorie alternatives to shell eggs:
-Both products are made from real eggs
- AllWhites is 100% liquid egg whites, nothing added
- Better’n Eggs is 98% liquid egg whites, plus 2% vitamins and minerals
-Both products have half the calories of shell eggs (25 calories per serving)
-Because they are fat-free, cholesterol-free and low-calorie, both products allow those with
diabetes or those trying to prevent diabetes to enjoy eggs without having to sacrifice other
foods they love (i.e.: they can have cheese with their eggs rather than plain eggs)
-Egg whites can increase recovery time from hypoglycemia by building up adrenal glands”-Crystal Farms

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I am so glad their are great products like Crystal Farms® Better’n Eggs® and AllWhites® to help us make healthy choices when cooking.  Both products can be used in any recipe that calls for eggs and are very convenient and versatile.  Check out a couple great recipes below.

Join the Fight2Fit Type II Diabetes Campaign today in support of Diabetes Prevention!

Also you won’t want to miss the #betterneggs twitter party with Bob Greene (Oprah’s personal trainer and health and wellness expert) on 11/16 from 8-10pm EST!  Visit http://bit.ly/sa9wmC for more information.image

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Scrambled Egg Margarita Pizza

scrambled Top a crispy whole-wheat pizza crust with fresh basil, sliced tomatoes, scrambled eggs and shredded mozzarella cheese to for a delicious breakfast pizza.

Time-To-Table: 15 minutes  
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (16 ounces) Better’n Eggs®
  • 1 package (10 ounces) 100% whole wheat thin crust prepared Italian pizza crust
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) Crystal Farms® Reduced Fat Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 450° F. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook Better’n Eggs in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. As egg starts to set use spatula to lift edge of cooked eggs letting uncooked egg flow to bottom of skillet. Cook until eggs are set but still moist.
2. Place pizza crust on large cookie sheet. Top crust with cooked Better’n Eggs, chopped tomatoes, basil and cheese.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Mini Turkey Meatloaves

meatloaves A comfort food favorite! This tasty turkey meatloaf recipe has the classic ingredients and brown sugar glaze but ground turkey makes it a healthier choice.

Preparation: 20 minutes  
Time-To-Table: 1 hour  
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Meatloaves Ingredients:

  • 4 Wasa® whole wheat crispbreads
  • 1 package (20 oz.) lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz.) Better’n Eggs®
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place crispbread in resealable plastic bag. Using rolling pin, crush crackers into fine crumbs. In large bowl combine all meatloaf ingredients; mix well, using hands if necessary. Form into 6 (4×2 inch) loaves. Place on aluminum foil lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
2. In small bowl combine all glaze ingredients; mix well. Spread glaze over top of each loaf. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until no longer pink.

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Blueberry Oat Muffins

muffinsThese hearty muffins are best served the day they are baked. If eaten the next day; microwave 10 seconds to freshen the muffins.

Preparation: 15 minutes  
Time-To-Table: 35 minutes  
Serves: 12 muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oats (old fashioned or quick)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) AllWhites®
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in large bowl; mix well. Stir in all remaining ingredients except blueberries just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries.
2. Fill 12 paper lined or greased muffin tins 3/4 full with batter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Heidi November 1, 2011 cooking, food, health

Disney D-Lightful Living: Animate Your Daily Routine ~ Week 5: Eat More Fruits and Veggies

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Fruits and vegetables will grow on your kids when you take this week’s video challenge!

“It’s always tricky getting kids to eat fruits and veggies, so how do you encourage your family to eat more nutritious foods? All helpful hints welcome! 

TIPS FOR THE CHALLENGE

  • Presentation is everything so make a plate of fruits and veggies look attractive for kids to try
  • Replace traditional play date or party snacks with festive food like a Disney themed-bouquet of fruit
  • Grab a juice box with your kid’s favorite characters on it – they’ll have so much fun they won’t even know it is also nutritious

image_thumb22 Many kids don’t get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet, but parents can turn the tide. Instill a penchant for produce in your kids with the help of this lineup of products featuring Disney characters.”

This weeks products:

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Whether the day calls for a healthy snack or a mini-meal, Foodles are the perfect choice. The interesting combinations of fruits, veggies and sides like dips, raisins, crackers or cheese are easily transportable. Plus, the fun Mickey-shaped trays featuring colorful images of Mickey Mouse characters promise your little ones will “d-lite” in snacking on Foodles.

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We all know how important it is for our kids to eat healthy snacks but it’s not always the easiest thing to do.  These Phineas & Ferb Apple Slices are an easy snack to pack for the kids. Eating apples has never been more fun!

Brother-All-Natural Freeze Dried Fruit Crispsbrothersapples

These crispy 100% fruit snacks are available in an array of flavors, offering a great fruit alternative to unhealthy snacks. And the Disney-themed packaging will bring a smile to small and big alike!

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These delicious apple and fruit juice drinks sport more than 30 different toppers ranging from classic Mickey & Friends to “Toy Story” characters. They’re the perfect solution to encourage kids to incorporate more fruit into their diets.

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juicyjuice2Juicy Juice features a collectable, limited-edition “Cars 2” box line featuring nine flavors of its 100% juice. Each box boasts favorite “Cars” characters, on-pack games, and an exciting online game site where kids can go to “Spy School.” Getting fruit into children’s daily routine has never been so much fun!SRP: $4.99 at grocery stores nationwide  

 Edible Arrangements’ Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Party Bouquet

These unique fruit arrangements boast fresh pineapple, strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and honeydew arranged in keepsake Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Disney Princess-themed carry-all containers. Try one of these “bouquets” at your child’s next birthday party and see how surprisingly festive fruit can be for kids!Available at Edible Arrangements stores and EdibleArrangements.comfruit

 Insignia Sandwich Bags, Snack Bags, Lunch Bags and Ice Packs

It’s not just the food that keeps kids excited about lunchtime.  Help animate their snacks and keep things fresh with bags and ice packs featuring their favorite Disney characters.

You can print out a chart to hang in your home and your kids can check off each day as they work to achieve the goal of Taking Care of Your Chompers.

Check out the D-Lightful Living Facebook Page to see this weeks challenge, print out a chart for your home, see the products, and enter the weekly giveaway!

Heidi October 10, 2011 child, food, health, toddler

Ruby Tuesdays Coupon $10 Off Any Two Adult Entrees

My husband and I love to eat out.  It is so nice to be able to skip the cooking for the night and have someone serve me for a change :) .  But unfortunately eating out can be expensive. That is why I love when I find great coupons for eating out.image

Like this Ruby Tuesday Coupon for $10 Off Any Two Adult Entrees, that is a great deal!  We love Ruby Tuesdays it is so yummy!

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This coupon is only valid through October 16th so be sure to print your Ruby Tuesday Coupon here today.

Heidi October 7, 2011 coupons, dad, food, mommy, restaurant
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