BK Crown Program {A giveaway}

There's rarely a day in the week that I don't have a zillion things going on!  It's usually a race to get all my have-to's done and inevitably, I'll be out running errands when lunch time hits.  I'm sure lots of other moms out there can relate! Most days I try to pack a lunch for the girls and me while we're on the go but on special treat days, I'll pick up lunch. That's when places like Burger King make my life a whole lot easier!

Just recently, I found out about about some new and fun changes that Burger King made that I want to share with you! (Info courtesy of Burger King through MyBlogSpark.)

• The BK CROWN^TM/MC Program comes in a fully interactive Kids Meal box. Sitting atop each box is a newly redesigned BURGER KING^® crown, because every kid deserves to be treated like royalty at BURGER KING^®! With crowns on their heads, kids can dive into the box, taking it apart, playing fun games and activities that challenge their minds, inspire their imagination and engage with the whole family.
• With the BK CROWN^TM/MC Program, Burger King Corporation invites kids to tell BURGER KING^® what matters to them most. BKC has established a fund to help support the Wildlife Conservation Society, National Parks Conservation Association, DonorsChoose.org and Have It Your WayTM Foundation. By visiting BKCrown.com, kids learn how BKC´s charitable partners make a difference. Upon entering BK CROWN^TM/MC Codes and clicking on their favorite cause, each kid´s vote helps BK^® choose which charity to give back to.
• The fun doesn´t end at the restaurant; the BK CROWN^TM/MC Program experience lives on atwww.BKCrown.com where kids can place their vote for how BKC should give back, as well as find more games, win prizes and enjoy interactive play.
• Also at BURGER KING^®, for just $9.99 your family can enjoy the "BKTM Family Bundle" which includes a WHOPPER^® sandwich, WHOPPER JR.^® sandwich., two small fries, two small soft drinks and a Kids Meal. Now that´s a deal worth getting together for! Limited time only. Price and participation vary. Prices higher in HI.

Lots of fun changes, right?

Well, what was even more fun was that Burger King (through MyBlogSpark) offered me a $25 gift card to try out the new Kids Meals and/or BKTM Family Bundle!  Pretty awesome right?

You can imagine how happy the girls were when I told them I was going to be taking them for Kids Meals at Burger King over the weekend.  I don't know about anyone else's kids, but mine live and breath chicken nuggets, ha!

The girls were super excited about their Kids Meals and especially about their crowns!  Each of my three girls wore their crowns around the house literally the whole afternoon and played with them for the better part of the weekend!  They also enjoyed the fun cutouts and games that came on the Kids Meal box, which helped keep them busy while I cleaned up the aftermath of Thanksgiving. :)

Alyssa is at the age where she really enjoys playing games on the computer, so going on BKCrown.com  to play games is right up her alley.  

When asked which charity she wanted Burger King to give back to, it didn't surprise me that she'd pick Education! The girl loves to play school and do things like collect boxtops for her class.  She is just like me when I was a little girl! 

So what do you think...would you like to win a $25 Burger King gift card just like I did?  

All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post answering this question:

What part of the BK CROWN^TM/MC Program would your child like most and which charity would they pick to help BK^® choose how to give back to and why?

For Additional entries...

*Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

*Blog, Facebook and/or Tweet this giveaway.

For every item you do, be sure to leave a separate comment so that I can use Random.org to select the winner.  Please also include the links to where you shared the giveaway!

I'll leave the giveaway open until Monday, December 5th, at 11:59 p.m. PST and I'll announce the winner sometime on Tuesday the 6th.

You can also find Burger King on Facebook and Twitter here:

• BURGER KING^® on Facebook at www.facebook.com/burgerking
• BURGER KING^® on Twitter (via @BurgerKing) at www.twitter.com/burgerking

Disclosure: I was provided a prize package for me and one winner, and the information for this post by Burger King through MyBlogSpark! Thanks so much to Burger King for the great  prize package!

Kix Cereal: a review and giveaway

Note:  This giveaway is now closed!

We are HUGE Kix cereal fans at our house, so I was thrilled when MyBlogSpark offered to send me SIX boxes of original flavored Kix to enjoy and share!

I remember eating Kix cereal when I was a little girl (they've been around since 1937, did you know that?) and now my own girls enjoy eating them! Here's a little more info courtesy of MyBlogSpark:

Kix Cereal is proud to say they are still kid-tested, mother-approved^®. This go-to favorite is made with whole grain corn and is an excellent source of iron. It also is a good source of calcium, fiber, and Vitamins C and D, providing your family a wholesome breakfast with nutrients they need to grow.

I'm so excited today to share that not only did I get to enjoy this awesome prize pack, but I also get to give the exact same prize pack away to one other person as well!

If you'd like to be the winner of this awesome prize pack, here's what you can do:


Leave me a comment here telling me why Kix cereal is approved in your household!


For Additional entries...

*Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

*Blog, Facebook and/or Tweet this giveaway.

For every item you do, be sure to leave a separate comment so that I can use Random.org to select the winner.  Please also include the links to where you shared the giveaway!

I'll leave the giveaway open until Thursday, September 1st, at 11:59 p.m. PST and I'll announce the winner sometime on Friday the 2nd.

Disclosure: I was provided a prize package for me and one winner, and the information for this post by General Mills through MyBlogSpark! Thanks so much to GM for this great  prize package!

Pilsbury Sweet Moments: a review and giveaway

Note:  This giveaway is now closed!

My family has a major sweet tooth so a couple of weeks ago, I happily agreed to try out Pilsbury's Sweet Moments bite sized brownies through MyBlogSpark! I actually need to revise that and say that my family  tried them out. I've recently been trying to work on losing some weight, so I let my girls and Hubby be my testers!  Of course they happily rose to the challenge!

Before receiving my Sweet Moments prize pack, I'd never actually heard of this product before. I was surprised  when I went to redeem my two coupons and found them in the refrigerator aisle at my favorite grocery store.  I've passed by that section all the time but had never noticed them before.  

Here's a little bit of info about Pilsbury's Sweet Moment brownie bites courtesy of MyBlogSpark:

These ready-to-eat, bite size brownies are layered with delicious fillings, covered in a cocoa-kissed shell and topped off with a cocoa drizzle.

• Sweet Moments are now available in two delicious new flavors, each with a combination of rich, luxurious brownie and velvety cheesecake: Caramel Brownie Cheesecake and Raspberry Brownie Cheesecake


• Find these and additional flavors like Cocoa Fudge Escape and Cocoa Caramel Obsession in your local grocer´s refrigerator aisle

Ready-to-eat Pillsbury^® Sweet Moments^® give you the indulgence you crave in a bite-size brownie that is chilled to perfection. So go on - indulge in your Sweet Moment today.

While at the grocery store, I used my two coupons to try out the Cocoa Fudge Escape and Cocoa Caramel Obsession flavors.  I brought them home and let my girls and Hubby try them out after dinner. They all enjoyed the little treat and my husband commented on how rich they were.  For the next several days, the girls would ask me for a brownie bite and if it was a good day, I'd allow them to have just one.  They were the perfect little treat and the girls really enjoyed their special treat!

As with most all reviews I share, I'm excited to have to opportunity to also give away one of the same prize packs to one special winner! Here's what you'll win...

-2 VIP coupons for the free purchase of any Pilsbury Sweet Moments variet

-Leather journal

-Fleece blanket

-Coffee mug

What a great prize pack, right?  I love the other items that came with the coupons, especially the mug and journal.  Definitely a great way to enjoy a sweet moment just for yourself!

If you'd like to win the prize pack pictured above, here's what you can do:

*Since we're talking about sweet moments...leave me a comment here on this post telling me what is your everyday "sweet moment."  It could be anything!

For Additional entries...

*Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

*Blog, Facebook and/or Tweet this giveaway.

For every item you do, be sure to leave a separate comment so that I can use Random.org to select the winner.  Please also include the links to where you shared the giveaway!

I'll leave the giveaway open until Thursday, September 1st, at 11:59 p.m. PST and I'll announce the winner sometime on Friday the 2nd.

You can also go to HERE to check out Pilsbury on Facebook and HERE to for their Twitter!

Disclosure: I was provided a prize package for me and one winner, and the information for this post from Pilsbury through MyBlogSpark! Thanks so much to Pilsburyo for this sweet package!

Fiber One Cereal & Bars (A review and giveaway)

You know how there are some products you buy pretty much every time you go to the grocery store?  Well, one of those things on our list is Fiber One Cereal bars!  As we've come into our 30's my Hubby and I have started to care more about our daily fiber intake.  Call it silly if you want, but that's just us!

We've been a fan of Fiber One Cereal bars for quite some time now so I happily took on the chance to review the new and improved cereal and bars from Fiber One recently through MyBlogSpark!

The prize package I was sent was a great one!  It included a coupon for one free box of Fiber One Cereal, another coupon for one free box of Fiber One Cereal bars and a $25 gift card to Safeway/Vons so that I could purchase more Fiber One products!

I used my coupons to try out these two products...

Honey Clusters Cereal

and ...

Oats & Apple Streusel Cereal Bars

I picked these two varieties since they're ones we hadn't tried before.  Over the past week, my Hubby and I have eaten both products and have really enjoyed them! This was our first time eating Fiber One Cereal and it was actually pretty good.  It does have a "healthier" taste to it, but it was still tasty.  As for the cereal bars, this was my first time trying out the fruit variety.  We usually purchase either the Chocolate Mocha or Oats & Chocolate flavors so I thought we'd give these a shot! 

I was so surprised to find that I actually loved the flavor of the Apple Streusel cereal bars!  They had a delicious blend of apple and oats and didn't taste the way I've come to find "healthier" cereal bars to taste.  I just sent my Hubby off to work with the last bar today as well, so I will for sure be going back to the store to use my gift card to buy more of these soon! 

If you're a fan of Fiber One and would like to win the same prize package I was sent, here's what you can do!

*Go HERE to Fiber One's website and come back and leave a comment here on this post telling me which flavor of their Cereal or Bars you'd like to try!

For Additional entries...

*Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

*Blog/Facebook/Tweet this giveaway.

For every item you do, be sure to leave a separate comment so that I can use Random.org to select the winner!

I'll leave the giveaway open until Wednesday, December 8th, at 11:59 p.m. PST and I'll announce the winner sometime on Thursday the 9th.

Happy entering and also...for all you coupon lovers, I thought you might like to know I found THREE great Fiber One coupons on their site today that you can use to buy their products!  Go HERE to get those!  Also...just so you know...the gift card included in this prize pack can be used at any Safeway family of stores including Dominick's, Tom Thumb, Randall's, Von's and Genuardi's!

Disclosure: I was provided a prize package for me and one winner, and the information for this post all through Fiber One through MyBlogSpark! Thanks so much to Fiber One for the fun package!

Old El Paso taco seasoning review and giveaway!

We love eating tacos around here so I gladly took on the chance to review Old El Paso's taco seasoning mix recently through MyBlogSpark!

Sometimes I make our tacos with chicken, other times ground turkey or beef.  On the day I made tacos to try out the Old El Paso taco seasoning, I used ground turkey and it turned out really good!  The taco seasoning added a yummy flavor to the meat and the only thing I would probably do different next time around is wait to add salt and my own seasonings to the meat until after I've added the taco seasoning.  I tend to oversalt food ( I like my food salty for some reason) and the meat turned out saltier than I usually like it. I would totally use the taco seasoning again since everyone here loved the way the tacos turned out!

Old El Paso offers a variety of seasonings, sides, sauces, and meal kits as simple solutions for a night of catching up with the family over a delicious taco dinner. To satisfy your Mexican style cravings, the Old El Paso® line up of products includes chilies, dinner kits, dips and sides, enchilada sauce, refried beans, seasoning mixes, shells, taco sauce and salsa. The Old El Paso taco seasoning mix selection includes flavors like Burrito, Cheesy Taco, Chili, Fajita, Taco, Mild Taco and even a seasoning with 40% less sodium. For a fun twist on Taco Night, be sure to try one of the delicious recipes below.


Double Layer Tacos...Layered taco shells and tortillas create the "double" in beef- and bean-stuffed tacos.

Chicken Ranch Tacos...A twist on tacos using precooked chicken.

To keep your family laughing at the dinner table, have some fun with El Tacodor™, the world’s only Family Taco Night Game. With El Tacodor, your family can share a special night at home by challenging one another to quick fire trivia, wordplay and pantomime. Visit http://www.eltacodor.com/  today to download instructions, a score card, and a challenge sheet for even more family fun!

Now...If you love tacos too and would like to win a neat little taco prize package of your own that includes a packet of original Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, a Cactus Chip & Dip Serving dish, a set of 3 Fiesta Chili Pepper serving dishes and a $10 gift card to purchase your taco fixings...

Here's what you can do to enter in:

Leave a comment here on this post sharing which of the featured taco recipes featured above that you're most excited to try next! 

For additional entries...

*Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

*Blog/Facebook/Tweet this giveaway.

For every item you do, be sure to leave a separate comment so that I can use Random.org to select the winner!

I'll leave the giveaway open until Tuesday, December 7th, at 11:59 p.m. PST and I'll announce the winner sometime on Wednesday the 8th.

Happy entering and also...for all you coupon lovers, you can go HERE to download a printable coupon for $0.60 off any two Old El Paso products today!

Disclosure: I was provided a prize package for me and one winner, and the information for this post all through Old El Paso through MyBlogSpark! Thanks so much to Old El Paso for the fun package!

Weekend Stuff

My weekend was nice and super busy as usual!  On Friday, I got out to get my haircut as planned while my mom watched all three girls!  All went well and I was so happy to hear that Livvie didn't fuss even once while I was gone.  She normally will cry with anyone but me or my Hubby, so knowing she did so well was a big relief!

On Friday night, I multitasked my heart away, baking cupcakes for my nephew's baby shower and coloring my hair while they baked!  I cannot believe how gray I'm getting and I think the reality is that it's only going to get worse from here! :(  Seriously, I'm finding that I have to dye my hair at least every 4 weeks to get rid of these unwanted pests!

On Saturday, I set to work on frosting and decorating the three boxes worth of cupcakes I made on Friday night.  I decided to make white, yellow and carrot cake, so I whipped up a batch of both cream cheese and buttercream frostings.  I decided to decorate the cupcakes with peanut M&M's since the theme of the shower was "King of the Jungle" and the M&M's matched really well.  I was so excited when I got to the shower and saw that the cupcakes matched the big cake they ordered perfectly!

                                                                             The cake...

The cupcakes...

The shower was really nice (although it rained off and on) and they had an amazing turn out.  Our nephew and his fiancee were so blessed and received a ton of gifts! 

Also...I'm really excited that I get to share a few more reviews and giveaways soon.  I've been working with some other fun review programs where I can be a "tester" of sorts, and I'm really excited about them.

Speaking of which...last week I was sent two packages of Stacy's pita chips to try out.

It was my first time trying out their chips and they were pretty yummy.  They were super crunchy and go perfectly with dips!  If you are a fan of Stacy's chips, you might be interested in knowing that starting today until November 17th, you can go HERE enter to win their Holiday Sweepstakes by sharing a favorite holiday Stacy's snack idea!  One lucky winner will win a one-year supply of Stacy's coupons and an awesome prize basket valued at $750!

Disclosure:  I was sent two bags of Stacy's pita chips to review through MomSelect.  All opinions about the product are my own. :)