Pillsbury Pizza Gift Pack Giveaway: 19-Piece Grill Set, Visa Gift Card & Free Product Coupon!

Summer grilling is a lot of fun. It's a great way to bond with family and friends while everyone enjoys delicious food hot off the grill. Are you adventurous and innovative when it comes to grilling? Pillsbury encourages you to try grilled pizza, which can be easily done with the Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crusts.

If you are clueless about how to get started, visit Pillsbury.com and get inspired by the tasty pizza recipes you can find there, such as the Pillsbury Grilled Pepper & Sausage Pizza.

MyBlogSpark and Pillsbury kindly provided me with a gift pack to try out grilled pizza. It includes a 19-piece grill set, a $10 Visa gift card and a coupon good for one FREE roll of Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust. The grill set includes all tools we need for a cookout on the grill and the gift card helped cover the cost of pizza toppings. We customized the pizza with our favorite ingredients like mushroom, pepperoni, green, yellow, and red peppers, zucchini, and more. It turned out perfect!

The Giveaway

Wanna make your own grilled pizza creation? MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give an additional gift pack to a lucky reader of mine. The gift pack includes a 19-piece grill set, a $10 Visa gift card and a free Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust coupon, with a total value of $50!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Green Giant Gift Pack & 40+ Prizes! #MyBlogSpark

Welcome to 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways 2012! Hosted by A Spicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass, and co-hosted by Megomania and Swanksavings.

This is the third year that this fun holiday event is running and it gets bigger each year! There will be over 40 giveaways between 12/1-12/20, with new ones being added daily via A Spicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass.

The greater value items and gift certificates will get listed closer to the end of the 12 days, with each day getting better -- a nice spin off of the famous 12 Day's of Christmas book. Please check back daily and use the linky below to enter all the giveaways!

Kroger Buy 5 – Save $5 Event & $25 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway #MyBlogSpark

If you love shopping for General Mills products at your local Kroger store, you sure don't want to miss the Kroger Buy 5 – Save $5 Event!

From now through October 24th, purchase 5 participating General Mills products at any of Kroger Co. Family of Stores, and you will receive a coupon* during checkout for $5 off your next shopping order!

Participating General Mills products include Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Betty Crocker Cake and Brownie Mixes, Hamburger Helper, Totino’s Party Pizza, Yoplait and many more!

Promotion varies by location so please check the details with your local Kroger store including Kroger, Ralphs, King Scoopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Fred Meyer, Pay Less Supermarkets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy

* Eligible products must be purchased during one shopping visit. The $5 coupon expires 1 week from the print date, with the coupon prints ending October 24th.

The Giveaway

To help you save even more, MyBlogSpark and Kroger have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger gift card, valid at all Kroger Co. Family of Stores! It's perfect for stocking up on your favorite products for this holiday season!

Fall Into Fall Giveaway Hop: $25 Winn Dixie Gift Card

Welcome to the Fall Into Fall Giveaway Hop!

Hosted by Andersons Angels and The More the Merrier

You could win anything from gift cards to beauty products during this event. Each participating blog has put together a prize package valued over $25. All giveaways will come to an end on 9/23. Enter today so you won't miss any chance to win! I'm joining in the fun a bit late, which simply means we will have another fast paced giveaway that everyone can enjoy!

My Giveaway

I'm giving away a $25 Winn Dixie Gift Card, courtesy of MyBlogSpark! The winner can choose whatever she wants from a Winn Dixie local store (in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi).

Parents with school age children are likely to feel dearer to products with the collectible Box Tops on their packaging, as Box Tops can be exchanged into real cash to support their local school. For the new school year, you can earn Bonus Box Tops through Winn Dixie's fuelperks! program in addition to great savings on gas!

For every 5 participating Box Tops items you purchase at Winn Dixie, you will save 10 cents per gallon on gas AND get 20 Bonus Box Tops! Eligible products include Big G cereal, Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks, Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, and many other great products from General Mills.

Visit boxtops4education.com to find out more about the Box Tops for Education program and how you can help support your local school!

"Like" Winn Dixie on Facebook for exclusive coupons and their latest promotion, including a chance to win $1 million.

Mott's Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks Review & Giveaway (4 Winners)! #MyBlogSpark

The latest addition to the Mott's family are Mott's Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks, available in Assorted Fruit and Berry varieties! They are made with real fruit & vegetable juice (pear, apple and carrot juice concentrate) and natural colors and flavors. They also offer Double Box Tops all year around!

I recently received six boxes of Mott's Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks for review, three in each flavor. My son has been a fan of Mott's fruit juice, so it's not surprising that he loves the fruit snacks as well. I tried them too and we love both flavors equally. The fruit snacks are not only tasty, but also come in bright colors and fun shapes, which make them even more appealing to kids. They are a great snack choice whether you're at home, on-the-go, playing outdoors, or at school.

Wanna try some right away? Print this coupon to get $0.60 off your purchase of one Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks!

The Giveaway

Mott's has generously offered to give FOUR of my lucky readers the same Mott's Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks Gift Pack as I reviewed above! Each gift pack includes 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks in Assorted Fruit and 3 boxes of Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snack in Berry.

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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Good luck!

Publix Running Out? Run In. Promo & $25 Gift Card Giveaway #MyBlogSpark

Are you a proactive shopper, who doesn't wait until things run out to purchase new ones? Then you wouldn't want to miss Publix's Running Out? Run In. event this summer!

From now through July 25th, run in your local Publix store to reap great savings on your favorite products from General Mills and Procter & Gamble, like Cheerios, Charmin, and more. Look in store for over $13 in coupon savings valid until August 4th.

What's more? You can get rewarded for stocking up on everyday products that you love! If you purchase $30 or more in participating items between 7/18 and 8/4, you will receive a $5 Publix® gift card by mailing in the rebate form that can be found in-store or downloaded online at RunningOutRunIn.com, along with your receipt(s).

The Giveaway

To help you save even more during the event, Publix and MyBlogSpark have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Publix Gift Card! Another shot at FREE grocery! Sweet, isn't it?

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Publix Best Meals Happen at Home Event & $25 Gift Card Giveaway #MyBlogSpark

Publix knows that Best Meals Happen at Home. To help you enjoy family mealtime without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen, Publix is hosting the "Best Meals Happen at Home" event with great savings on some of your favorite food products.

Starting June 21st, you can look in store for coupons that will be valid through July 11th, 2012. Visit BestMealsatHome.com to sign up for emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year. The website also features delicious recipes that can be cooked under 30 minutes.

Here's one you may want to try with Pillsbury ® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls:

Buffalo Chicken Crescents

Prep time: 10 Min
Start to Finish: 30 Min
Makes: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients:
2 cans (4 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Directions:

1. Separate or cut dough into 4 long rectangles, press perforations to seal. Place rectangles on ungreased cookie sheet.
2. In bowl, mix chicken, celery and sauce. Spoon mixture on half of each rectangle; sprinkle with blue cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal.
3. Bake at 375°F 13 to 16 minutes.

Visit your local Publix store today, enjoy the savings and make delicious, healthy meals at home!

The Giveaway

To help you save even more during the event, Publix and MyBlogSpark have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Publix Gift Card! Free grocery for yourself or someone you know in states where Publix stores are located!

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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Whole Grain First Ingredient Cereals Prize Pack Giveaway (Ends 3/12)

The Dietary Guidelines recommend choosing products with a whole grain listed as the first ingredient, but it's not always easy to identify whole grain products. Shoppers usually need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting enough whole grain. To make things easier for health conscious consumers, General Mills has included the white check as shown above on their packaging to suggest cereals with more whole grain than any other single ingredient. 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.

In addition, General Mills has introduced “Fast Lane for Whole Grain,” an online educational game that allows players to navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient. You're also given the option to enter a weekly sweepstakes to win all 50 cereals with the white check!

Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of “The Doctors,” has some great advice on how to include whole grain easily into your diet:

• 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.

I received five boxes of General Mills cereal with the white check for review. We love all of them for their great taste and nutritional value. Lucky Charms and Honey Nut Cheerios are my son's favorites while my hubby likes Total best.

The Giveaway

MyBlogSpark and General Mills have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Whole Grain First Ingredient Cereals Prize Pack! It's the same as the one I received, including a total of five boxes in varieties as pictured above. Yum!

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

Kroger Cart Buster Savings Event & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

A new round of Cart Buster Savings Event has begun at Kroger and the Kroger Co. Family of Stores* nationwide. It's the best time to stock up on some of your favorite brands with crazy savings! The promotion features hottest prices on more than 35 brands, across more than 60 categories from General Mills, P&G, Pepsi, Nestle, Kraft and Kroger Banner Brands.

In addition, each day during 2/29/12 - 3/6/12, there will be a super hot, exclusive offer good on one participating Cart Buster item. Each offer will be exclusive and available for one-day only, but the offer will be good for the duration of the entire event. Simply log on to CartBuster.com to load the "Deal of the Day" onto your card. You may refer to the widget on my side bar for the latest Deal of the Day offer.

The Cart Buster event will continue even after the Deal of the Day ends. Please check your local store for the exact end date for the event.


*Kroger Family of Stores includes Kroger, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon’s, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets, and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

The Giveaway

To help raise awareness of the Cart Buster Event, MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card! The gift card is valid at the Kroger Family of Stores. Another chance for FREE grocery! Yay~~

Disclosure: The Kroger Family of Stores gift card, information, and giveaway were all provided by the Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills/Nestle/Proctor & Gamble/Pepsi/Kraft through MyBlogSpark.

Sam's Club P&G Baby Essentials Promo & $25 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card Giveaway!

Sam's Club is having a great gift card offer to help budget-conscious moms and dads to save even more on baby essentials from P&G. Do you love brands like Pampers, Similac, and Dreft? Now it's the perfect time to stock up on quality baby products from your favorite brands! Here's how--

Throughout the month of February, purchase any two of the following P&G baby products to receive a FREE $10 Sam’s Club Gift Card:

• Pampers® Swaddlers® or Pampers Cruisers® Diapers
• Pampers SoftCare™ Scented Baby Wipes
• Similac® Advance® Powder or Similac Sensitive® Powder
• Dreft® Liquid Laundry Detergent

Request your free gift card by filling out a simple form at SamsClub.com/giftcardoffer by March 14, 2012

The Giveaway

To encourage participation in this promotion, Sam's Club and MyBlogSpark have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card! The gift card can also be used at your local Walmart stores, Walmart.com & Samsclub.com.

Disclosure: The Sam’s Club Gift Card and information have been provided by Sam’s Club and P&G through MyBlogSpark.

Publix Italian Days Coupon Savings, Sweepstakes & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

The 2012 Italian Days Promotion has begun exclusively at Publix, where you can find great prices and coupon savings on some of your favorite brands including Progresso, Green Giant, and Muir Glen and purchase everything you need to cook traditional Italian dishes like meatballs and pasta.

From now through February 29th, you can visit clickcallmail.com to download money-saving coupons for participating General Mills products as well as delicious recipes. In addition, you can enter to win 1 of 500 $100 Publix gift cards in the Taste the Tradition Italian Days Sweepstakes (Ends 3/12/12; Limit one entry per household; Open to residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee only.)

Here are three simple ways to take advantage of the Italian Days promotions:

1. Click – Register and log in at clickcallmail.com to participate in any of the current General Mills promotions available at Publix.

2. Call – If you’d prefer to enter the sweepstakes and participate in other promotions via telephone, feel free to call the General Mills hotline, at 1-800-627-6059. Be sure to say that you want to enter the 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes and to provide your complete contact information (Full name/address/zip code/phone #).

3. Mail – If you prefer to participate via mail-in entry, print and mail your complete contact information (Full Name/address/zip code/phone #) to 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 44257, Atlanta, Georgia 30336.

Don't miss out these nice offers if you have a Publix store near you!

The Giveaway

General Mills has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Publix Gift Card! The winner will be able to enjoy free grocery on top of all the savings!

Disclosure: The Publix Club gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Crayola Story Studio Review and High-Tech Prize Pack Giveaway (Ends 1/15)

Crayola has been known for their dazzling assortment of art supplies, craft kits and toys for kids. The latest addition to the family, Crayola Story Studio, brings together traditional art media and cool technology to offer kids an exciting new experience, which sparks their imagination and gives them wonder and adventure as they colorfully bring their original ideas and dreams to life!

For the child who craves action and adventure, Crayola Story Studio: Spider-Man lets kids upload a photo and transform themselves into a superhero that stars with Spider-Man in personalized comic book they create and color. A free access code inside the kit unlocks the Story Studio application at Crayola.com/storystudio. Kids can choose a super power, story-line, and one of six villains to battle alongside Spider-Man in their own web-slinging adventure. When they finish their story, they can save it, share it or print and color it. The kit includes paper, glossy cover sheets for printing comic book-style covers, binding strips and 15 Twistables® colored pencils to create three complete books.

For the child who loves fairytales and wonderment, Story Studio: Disney Princesses lets kids star in a fairytale with a Disney Princess. Crayola Story Studio™: Disney Princess lets kids create fairytales starring them and a Disney Princess! Kids upload a photo to transform themselves into a character, then create a story with their character and a Disney Princess! Story Studio includes everything kids need to create personalized storybooks and unlimited coloring pages – just print, color and bind the pages. They can choose storylines from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, the Little Mermaid, Tangled, Sleeping Beauty, and Princess and the Frog. With the free on-line access code that comes inside, Pip-Squeaks® markers and glitter glue, blank sheets and binding strips, kids create three complete story books!

For the child who likes creative adventures, the Story Studio Adventure Maker: Cars 2 lets kids join the pages of a story with Lightning McQueen, Mator and the Cars 2 characters form Disney Pixar. The set includes 10 Pip-Squeak Skinnies markers, 3 Pip Squeak broad line markers, 2 Pip-Squeak glitter glue tubes, 30 story sheets, 6 glossy cover sheets and 3 comic binding strips to make three complete story books. This kit is, not surprisingly, my son's favorite.

At $9.99 for each kit, Crayola Story Studio proves that high-tech doesn’t have to mean high cost.

The Crayola ColorStudio HD app and iMarker can turn your iPad into an interactive coloring book filled with animated images, music, sound effects and hidden surprises. The app is free on iTunes App Store with the purchase of the battery-powered iMarker for $29.99 at retails like Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Griffin Technology On-line Store.

The Giveaway

Crayola has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers an awesome Crayola Story Studio High-Tech Prize Pack valued at $60! It includes:

*Crayola Story Studio Comic Maker: Spider-Man
*Crayola Story Studio Fairy Tale Maker: Disney Princesses
*Crayola Story Studio Adventure Maker: Disney/Pixar Cars
*Crayola iMarker to use with the ColorStudio HD app for iPad
*Free download of the ColorStudio HD app

Disclosure: The Crayola Story Studio high-tech prize pack, product information and prize pack for giveaway have been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie Mix Prize Pack #MyBlogSpark

Holidays are a great time for family and social gatherings, for relaxation and recreation, and for savoring delicious food! No holiday party is complete without some indulgent sweet treats. But baking to the satisfaction of your hungry guests could be challenging and time-consuming.

The new Betty Crocker New Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie Mix will come to your rescue with a fresh-from-the-oven treat that won’t have you spending hours in the kitchen. Brownies made with this mix combine the right touch of milk chocolate flavor with the traditional homemade brownie taste. You can easily impress your guests by following 3 simple steps:

1) Heat oven to 325°F or 350°F (varies by type of pan) and grease bottom of pan;

2) Stir and fully blend brownie mix, water, oil and egg, and spread in pan;

3) Bake until ready (time varies by pan size and desired thickness)

You can get a pan of brownies ready in as little as 25 minutes. Yum! Look for Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie mix in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.

The Giveaway

To encourage you to try out this amazing new product, Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpark have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie Mix Prize Pack! As shown in the picture above, the prize pack includes:

*1 box of Betty Crocker® Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie Mix
*1 Betty Crocker apron
*1 Walton 9 x 9 x 2" Non-Stick Brownie Mix w/ Cover
*1 mixing spoon.

Disclosure: The product, information and prize pack have been provided by Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark.

Kroger Free Milk w/ General Mills Purchase & $25 Gift Card Giveaway (Ends 11/26)

We love shopping at our local Kroger store for many good reasons. It's conveniently located (only a 5 minutes' walk away). It provides high quality products and premium customer service. Last but not least, it frequently offers great deals on brands and products that we love.

Check this out! From now through November 26th, with the purchase of any four participating General Mills products* like Cheerios, Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies, Nature Valley Bars and Fiber One Bars, you will either receive free milk (up to $3; limit of 2) or to receive $3 off your shopping order**.

What’s better than being rewarded for buying your favorite products from your favorite store? Don't forget to visit Kroger website for offer details and load digital coupons onto your shoppers card to save even more!

*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. 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

The Giveaway

Kroger and MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Kroger Gift Card! It is good at all Kroger Co. Family of Stores as described above. Who wouldn't love free grocery during the holiday season?

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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Sam's Club Pink Promotion & $25 Sam's Club/Walmart Gift Card Giveaway!

If you shop at Sam's Club this October, you may have noticed specially marked pink packaging on some of your favorite General Mills products like cereals and snacks. You can help support breast cancer education and research by purchasing any of these participating products in recognition of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

For 5 years, General Mills has partnered with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation to bring breast cancer support to local communities, and this year they are making their annual donation of $2 million to the foundation to advance breast cancer research and support education and community outreach projects.

You can purchase specially-marked General Mills products like Cheerios and Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies at your local Sam’s Club and help decide how half of that contribution will be donated by voting at PinkTogether.com from now until April 14, 2012.

General Mills’ donations will be divided between two important Komen programs: the Treatment and Assistance Program, which assists women in securing care they otherwise may not be able to afford, and Prevention Research, which helps unlock the keys to preventing breast cancer. Voting results will be announced on Mother’s Day 2012.

The Giveaway

To encourage participation in the pink promotion, Sam's Club and MyBlogSpark have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card! The gift card can also be used at your local Walmart stores, Walmart.com & Samsclub.com.

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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48-Hours Only! America's Favorite Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios Prize Pack Giveaway

Have you heard that Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal is America’s Favorite Cereal! (Based on Nielsen sales data, 52 weeks ending 1/1/2011)? To celebrate their loyal legion of enthusiasts and thank you for making Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal America’s #1 choice, they are hosting a "Billion 'O' Giveaway" providing free samples of Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal to fans, available while supplies last. If you haven't done so already, zip on over to www.FavCereal.com and claim your sweet free sample!

MyBlogSpark sent me an adorable Honey Nut Cheerios prize pack for review. It includes 1 box of Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal, 2 cereal bowls, 1 Honey Nut Cheerios® t-shirt, and 1 bee antenna headband. My son is already a fan of Honey Nut Cheerios. He enjoys eating the cereal every morning. The t-shirt fits my hubby perfectly. I love the addition of well-made bowls. The headband can make a nice costume accessory during Halloween.

The Giveaway

As part of the celebration, MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Honey Nut Cheerios Prize Pack, with the same contents as the one I received for review! It will sure make everyone in your family happy.

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Fiber One Cereal Prize Pack Review & Giveaway #myblogspark

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people should consume 25-38 grams of fiber daily, while the average American consumes only 15 grams. Nine out of 10 Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Many of us are aware of how important fiber is for our overall health. A recent nutrition review [Caren E. Smith and Katherine L. Tucker (2011). Health benefits of cereal fibre: a review of clinical trials. Nutrition Research Reviews, 24, pp 118-131] concludes that eating fiber is associated with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. In addition, fiber helps you feel satisfied, which makes it easier to stick to your diet and lose weight without feeling as hungry.
 
Do you know that you can incorporate fiber into your diet effortlessly with delicious Fiber One cereals, which offer at least 30 percent of the Daily Value per serving (Some offer more than 50 percent!). Fiber One cereals come in a variety of flavors and forms, including honey clusters, plump and juicy raisins, caramel-flavored whole wheat squares, whole grain shredded wheat biscuits with frosting and more.

MyBlogSpark Sent 5 different boxes of Fiber One cereals for review: the Original®, Honey Clusters®, Raisin Bran Clusters®, Caramel Delight®, and Shredded Wheat®. They all taste great and my favorite is Shredded Wheat.

You may visit Fiber One online for great information on healthy living and additional ways to incorporate fiber into your diet. Also, be sure to check out the Fiber One Facebook page and get involved in the conversation.

Download this coupon to get $0.75 off your purchase of any Fiber One cereal today!

The Giveaway

MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Fiber One Cereal Prize Pack! It includes 5 boxes of Fiber One cereal in the following flavors: Original, Honey Clusters, Raisin Bran Clusters, Caramel Delight, and Shredded Wheat

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

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* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

Publix Great Deals on Great Meals Event & $25 Gift Card Giveaway

From now through May 29th, 2011, You may enjoy great savings on some of your favorite brands and delicious meal ideas through the Publix Great Deals on Great Meals Event. To maximize your savings, visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to find simple meal solutions and download $10.80 in coupons (all of which expire on 5/29) valid exclusively at Publix. Then stop by your local Publix to start stocking up on some of the participating products including Yoplait Yogurt, Honey Nut Cheerios and Progresso Soup, Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ Cookies, Naturally Valley Granola Bars, and more!

The Giveaway

As an invitation to the Great Deals on Great Meals event at Publix, MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Publix Gift Card! The winner could score some free grocery to help her prepare home cooked meals for her family!

Required Entry: Leave a comment telling me what products you plan to stock up during the event. You may visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to see all participating brands. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or in this form, or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Central Time on 5/23/11

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Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: General Mills gave me one gift card to keep and one to give away, as part of the MyBlogSpark program

Fool For Books Giveaway Hop: Big G Cereals Prize Pack (48 Hours Only!)

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED. Congrats to winner Nicole!~~

Happy April Fool's Day and welcome to Fool For Books Giveaway Hop!

It's hard to believe, but April is already here! I Am A Reader, Not A Writer is hosting another fun giveaway blog hop for the next 48 hours. Each of the 200+ participating blogs is giving away book-related prizes including Amazon gift cards. Check out the linky at the end of this post and enter as many giveaways as you like! You are cordially invited to enter all my current giveaways, including a $75 gift card to Apothica online beauty boutique. Happy blog hopping and good luck!

Did you know that 95% of Americans do not get enough whole grain (Reference: Report of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee)? In fact, the average person gets a little more than half a serving of whole grain each day. That’s significantly less than the three servings that have been recommended daily by experts.

Did you also know that every Big G cereal is guaranteed to contain at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving? More than 20 Big G cereals deliver 16 grams or more. (At least 48 grams of whole grain are recommended daily.) A diet high in whole grain has been found to help with diabetes and weight management, and may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

Weight management is more than just watching calories – it's also important to follow a nutritious and balanced diet to keep you healthy. Big G cereals are rich in nutrients and come in brands you're familiar with, including Cheerios®, Lucky Charms®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Honey Nut Cheerios®, Fiber One® and Total®. The white check on the front of the box will help you identify Big G cereals!

Cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters. Frequent cereal eaters, including those choosing sweetened cereals, tend to have healthier body weights. Cereal consumption as part of an overall healthy lifestyle may play a role in maintaining a healthy body mass index.

MyBlogSpark recently sent me a Big G Cereals Prize Pack including VIP coupon for one Big G cereal and a copy of The Lean Belly Prescription by Dr. Travis Stork, MD and host of The Doctors. The book focuses on fighting belly fat, which has been shown by a large amount of research that carries more health risks than fat stored elsewhere. In his book, Dr. Stork offers several “Laws of Leanness,”  including:

• If you love to graze: Nosh all day long on your favorite fruits and vegetables to help keep your belly full
• If you love fatty foods: discover which fats can actually strip away pounds
• If you love soda: substitute more delicious drinks that can help you lose up to four pounds in four weeks.

Unlike a prescription in the conventional sense, The Lean Belly Prescription is filled with yummy recipes and "workouts that don't feel like work". Dr Stork's unique prescription has proven to strip away up to 15 pounds of dangerous belly fat in just 4 weeks!

Please visit www.WholeGrainNation.com for more tips, additional information about the benefits of whole grain and how Big G cereals can be a convenient and tasty way to help you manage your weight by incorporating whole grain into your day.

MyBlogSpark has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers the same Big G Cereals Prize Pack as I received for review!

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Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on 4/2/11

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Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: General Mills provided me with the free product, information, and prize packs through MyBlogSpark.

National Nutrition Month & Yoplait Million Cup Giveaway

March is National Nutrition Month. To encourage you and your family to commit to more wholesome snacking options, Yoplait is giving away one million cups of Yoplait Original yogurt on Facebook! To claim your free cup, simply "like" Yolpait on Facebook and then fill out this form. You will receive a coupon* in the mail. The offer ends on May 31, 2011 or while supplies last.

Yoplait has many nourishing options to offer - with varieties like Yoplait Light, Yoplait Original, Yoplait Fiber One, Yoplait Kids and Yoplait Delight Parfaits. Each product offers different benefits, and loads of variety, to make eating well a no-brainer. Here are five great ways to ‘get your snack on’ with Yoplait this March!

1. Start spring off right with Yoplait Light’s Two Week Tune Up Plan – Replace breakfast and lunch with a cup of your favorite flavor of Yoplait Light, a whole grain and a piece of fruit and you could lose 5 pounds in two weeks. Go to Yoplait.com for full diet details.

2. Get more calcium with Yoplait Original style yogurt - Now with two times the calcium of the leading yogurt (50 percent of the Recommended Daily Value) in one convenient 6-ounce cup**, Yoplait Original style yogurt is committed to women’s health, offering a product that has even more of the calcium women need for strong, healthy bodies.

3. Try the newest flavor from Yoplait Fiber One – Yoplait Fiber One’s new Blueberry flavor yogurt is packed with filling fiber, calcium, vitamins A and D, real fruit and the great taste of blueberries. With only 50 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat, this deliciously creamy yogurt won’t break your calorie bank.

4. Stress less over snack time with Yoplait Kids yogurt – With a wholesome and fun snack like Yoplait Kids yogurt in the fridge, you can feel good about what your children are eating at snack time. Yoplait Kids provides an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, and has 25% less sugar than the leading kids’ yogurt***. With yummy flavors, and favorite friends like Dora and Lightning McQueen on the packages, Yoplait Kids is a hit with moms and children alike.

5. End the day with a Delight Parfait from Yoplait – Even with two luscious layers providing a double shot of rich and creamy yogurt, these 100 calorie indulgences from Yoplait contain only 1.5 grams of fat per serving. Now available in two new flavors, Chocolate Éclair and Cherry Cheesecake, you can enjoy a dessert that’s 100 percent guilt-free.

*Coupon offers for Yoplait yogurt are not valid in all states.
**Leading yogurt has less than 25% Daily Value calcium per 6 oz.
***Yoplait kids has 9 grams of sugar per 3oz. the leading kids' yogurt has 13 grams of sugar per 3oz.

~~Eat smart & stay healthy!~~

Disclosure: Yoplait provided me with information and a chance to win a prize through MyBlogSpark.