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Healthy Strides from General Mills

January 1, 2010 by

What do you eat for breakfast? What about the kids? In our house cereal is King, especially Cheerios and Kix, add some fruit or yogurt and the kids are set for the morning either at school or for play.

General Mills has recently announced that they have committed to reduce the sugar content of some of their most popular ready-to-eat cereals. Ready-to-eat cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and nutrients, such as vitamins A, B6, iron, niacin and zinc, and cereal is a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets. Today’s cereals are more nutritious than ever. Every General Mills Big G cereal contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving, and more than 20 General Mills cereals deliver 16 grams or more.

These changes are refreshing since cereal is not only a breakfast staple but also a go-to snack at any time of the day. A bowl of Frosted Cheerios or Reese’s Puffs is a great on the go snack for the car or a walk to the park. Keeping the candy, chips and junk food to a minimum is important to me. Cereal is one of the healthiest breakfast choices you can make. Ready-to-eat cereal has fewer calories than almost any other common breakfast option.  Did you know a bowl of cereal with skim milk has approximately 150 calories versus a bagel with LIGHT cream cheese can have over 300 calories. Start the day off on the right foot with a nutritious meal without compromising on taste.

Try out one of General Mills kid-friendly choices by using this coupon for $1 off 1 box of selected cereals.

This post is sponsored by MyBlogSpark and General Mills.  Free product coupons were furnished in exchange for this imformational post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too!




Pillsbury Simply…Cookies Recapitulation

August 27, 2009 by

Who doesn’t like cookies? I can tell you we DO. Pillsbury brings cookies to our house on a pretty regular basis. Don’t get me wrong I have some fabulous cookie recipes and love to bake but sometimes I crave a good ole’ Pillsbury chocolate chip cookies. Plus the bonus is very little cleanup and cookies are ready so much quicker than when made from scratch.

Pillsbury is our go to for Cresent rolls, Grands biscuits (I prefer flaky) and our Christmas morning tradition, Grand’s cinnamon rolls. We have these every Christmas morning, they bake while we open gifts and the kids munch inbetween wrap ripping. I trust everything we buy from Pillsbury will be delicious and have that home-made feel. With 130 years under their belt they have to be doing something right!


I recently had the opportunity to try Pillsbury new simply…Cookies. YUM! Plus no trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.. This means real chocolate, real vanilla, real sugar, real peanut butter and real milk; a real cookie just like I would bake myself. I got my cookies along with a cookie jar (which I’m actually using as a sugar jar) and an awesome heavy duty huge capacity reusable cloth bag.

Print a coupon for $1.25 off simply…Cookies right here! Enjoy them tonight!

My great friends at My Blog Spark have teamed up with Pillsbury to bring a tasty giveaway to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers. Win a coupon for FREE simply…TM refrigerated cookies as well as a prize pack that includes the cookie jar and really really great canvas grocery tote. Visit Pillsbury and tell me which of the many yummy treats is your family’s favorite.
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Winners will be chosen using Random.org then announced and emailed . Winners will have 48 hours to claim prize. This contest is open to US residents only.




Trix Swirls Creative Kids Gift Pack Solution

August 18, 2009 by

Mornings are hectic and I usually like breakfast to be simple. Honey Nut Cheerios is usually our go to cereal; it’s the one that our kids agree on. We do occasionally get some “fun” cereal for snacking and for treats. I was asked to try out the new Trix Swirls. I figured my kids would enjoy it, I did when I was a kid.

General Mills is one of the world’s largest providers of ready to eat breakfast cereals. Like the rest of their Big G cereal line, Trix is fortied with vitamins and minerals plus made with whole grains. With the addition of milk and fresh fruit or juice it becomes a balanced meal to help get your kids busy day started. New Trix Swirls is a little different than what I was used to growing up. They now combine 2 fruity flavors in each crunchy puff. I was supposed to tell you what my kids thought about the crazy new combinations but the box was empty before I knew it.

Along with the box of Trix Swirls cereal came with a bunch of cool artist supplies (a colorful apron, a set of watercolor pencils, watercolor paints, brushes, a sketchbook, and an art supply box). Sabreena loved the HUGE sketchpad and immediately started drawing with the watercolor pencils at the kitchen table. She the artist of the family so the fun gifts were hers but Shaun is the snacker so he’s probably guilty of dusting off the cereal on his own.
My Blog Spark wants to give 2 LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers Trix Swirls Creative Kid Gift Baskets. Tell me some crazy, funky, gross or funny food combinations you or your kids have tried. Shaun’s latest dinner experiment was mashed potatoes and ketchup; it wasn’t a good outcome.

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Crayola sponsors Girls Night Out on Twitter this Tuesday

August 17, 2009 by
Tuesday is Girls Night Out but there is no need to leave your PC, laptop or mobile device because Twitter is the destination. Each Tuesday in August Mom it Forward is hosting Girls Night Out (#GNO) and Crayola (#Crayola) is the sponsor.

August 18th’s topic is Back-to-School Shopping and Planning Tips. RSVP at Mom it Forward by leaving your twitter name in a comment. Also get information for Tweet Grid: a simpler way to follow the hustle and bustle that is sometimes Twitter. Mom it Forward also has all the details about the questions being asked, fun blogging momma hosts and a Color Wonder Gift Pack GRAND PRIZE valued at $200.

Awesome GIVEAWAY available
Crayola and BlogSpark is being extra super sweet to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers by offering an fantastic Crayola Creativity Pack each week. Here is the list of the great products included in the prize.

  • 24-ct. Crayola Crayons, the quintessential back-to-school tool that kids love for their vibrant colors, and moms and teachers choose for superior quality and value
  • 10-ct. Crayola Markers, with an array of consistent, true colors to complete any task
  • 12-ct. Crayola Colored Pencils, which come pre-sharpened with thick, strong lead made to tackle touch projects and art activities
  • Crayola Pip-Squeaks Colored Pencils and Glitter Glue, which give children big color in a small size and are perfect for jazzing up art projects with bright, bold, shimmering colors
  • Crayola Window Crayons, to help let your little ones transform glass surfaces into instant decorations with bright colors that lay down smoothly, dry quickly, and wipe clean with a damp cloth
  • Tadoodles Washable Crayon Buddies, which are colorful little characters that hold a triangular-shaped crayon that twists up when the tip wears down – perfect for little hands!
  • Crayola Color Explosion Black Extreme Surprises, which comes complete with a stencil sheet and two Broad Tip Color Explosion clear ink markers that reveal a different surprise design as they´re colored on 18-page tablet
  • Crayola Color Switchers, which are dual-ended markers that allow kids to magically change the colors of their drawings with a swoosh of the “color switch” tip

To enter, RSVP at Mom it Forward then leave me a comment telling me your favorite Crayola product of all time.

Extra Entries

  • Tweet Girls Night Out with Crayola up to 5 times before Tuesday 9pm E.S.T. for an entry for each tweet copy and paste this message #GNO with #Crayola Tuesday 9PM EST, join the fun and enter to win a fun Crayola gift pack @lkwhtmomfound http://tinyurl.com/ov7n4a
  • Subscribe to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via email
  • Join in #GNO on Tuesday August 11, 9-11PM, don’t forget to RSVP with Mom it Forward

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, August 21, 2009. Winners will be announced and emailed and will have 48 hours to claim prize. This contest is open to US residents




Girls Night Out on Twitter and Crayola Creativity Pack GIVEAWAY

August 4, 2009 by
Tonight is Girls Night Out but there is no need to leave your PC, laptop or mobile device because Twitter is the destination. Each Tuesday Mom it Forward is hosting Girls Night Out (#GNO) and Crayola (#Crayola)is the sponsor.

Tonight’s topic is Back to School Survival Guide. RSVP at Mom it Forward by leaving your twitter name in a comment. Also get information for Tweet Grid: a simpler way to follow the hustle and bustle that is sometimes Twitter. Mom it Forward also has all the details for party favors and a GRAND PRIZE valued at $200.

Unfortunately I missed most of last week’s Girls Night Out due to vacation but I am ready to party tonight.

Awesome GIVEAWAY available
Crayola and BlogSpark is being extra super sweet to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers by offering an fantastic Crayola Creativity Pack each week. Here is the list of the great products included in the prize.

  • 24-ct. Crayola Crayons, the quintessential back-to-school tool that kids love for their vibrant colors, and moms and teachers choose for superior quality and value
  • 10-ct. Crayola Markers, with an array of consistent, true colors to complete any task
  • 12-ct. Crayola Colored Pencils, which come pre-sharpened with thick, strong lead made to tackle touch projects and art activities
  • Crayola Pip-Squeaks Colored Pencils and Glitter Glue, which give children big color in a small size and are perfect for jazzing up art projects with bright, bold, shimmering colors
  • Crayola Window Crayons, to help let your little ones transform glass surfaces into instant decorations with bright colors that lay down smoothly, dry quickly, and wipe clean with a damp cloth
  • Tadoodles Washable Crayon Buddies, which are colorful little characters that hold a triangular-shaped crayon that twists up when the tip wears down – perfect for little hands!
  • Crayola Color Explosion Black Extreme Surprises, which comes complete with a stencil sheet and two Broad Tip Color Explosion clear ink markers that reveal a different surprise design as they´re colored on 18-page tablet
  • Crayola Color Switchers, which are dual-ended markers that allow kids to magically change the colors of their drawings with a swoosh of the “color switch” tip

To enter, RSVP at Mom it Forward then leave me a comment telling me your favorite Crayola product of all time.

Extra Entries

  • Tweet Girls Night Out with Crayola 5 times today before 9pm E.S.T. for an entry for each tweet copy and paste this message #GNO with #Crayola each Tuesday night in August 9PM with @lkwhtmomfound Enter for a cool Giveaway too http://bit.ly/XphaS
  • Subscribe to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too!
  • Join in #GNO on Tuesday August 4, 9-11PM, don’t forget to RSVP with Mom it Forward
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, August 7, 2009. Winners will be announced and emailed and will have 48 hours to claim prize. This contest is open to US residents