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Chex Cereal Goes Gluten-Free — Review and Giveaway

August 26, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Food & Beverage Finds, Home & Food, News

We really, really love cereal. There are at least three boxes of different cereals in our kitchen at any given time and we eat cereal a lot more than just in the morning for breakfast. Cereal is a great breakfast food, but it also makes a fantastic snack, especially when you have a terribly backwards schedule and are up all night and most of the day. Cereal is there for you when you need to eat something after you’ve been up for far too long and you don’t feel like cooking. We obviously really love cereal and definitely consume more of it than what’s probably considered normal.

Given my love of cereal, I was pretty jazzed when I received the opportunity to receive a VIP coupon for a free box of gluten-free Chex and a pretty awesome prize pack from Chex cereal through MyBlogSpark. Yep, that’s right, Chex has an entire line of gluten-free cereals.

Chex Gluten Free

The Chex Gluten-Free line includes five different varieties of Chex cereal, including Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Chocolate Chex and Cinnamon Chex. I tried the Chocolate Chex and it was delicious! I’ve had the non-gluten-free Chex several (hundred? thousand?) times and honestly, I could not spot a difference when it came to taste. That delighted me because the worst thing about healthy food, in my opinion, is that it tastes like health food. I am always very weary of trying food that has been reformulated or revamped in some way to be super healthy because usually, that means they took all the delicious flavor out. I was super happy to find that Chex still tastes great, even when gluten-free.

To help spread the word (and the love) about Chex Gluten-Free, we are giving away a Chex Gluten-Free prize pack.

MyBlogSpark Chex Gluten Free prize pack

The prize pack we are giving away includes one VIP coupon for a free box of Chex Gluten-Free, a huge and super useful microwavable bowl, measuring spoons and cup and a Chex gluten-free recipe card, which really highlights just how versatile Chex is when it comes to snacks and even desserts.

Mandatory Entry:

To win the Chex Gluten-Free prize pack all you have to do is leave a comment telling us what flavor of Chex Gluten-Free you would pick up with your VIP coupon.

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This giveaway ends Thursday, September 2nd at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is open to all US residents over the age of 18 at the time of entry. The winner will be contacted by email and has 48 hours (2 days) to respond to that email or another winner will be picked.

Full Contest Disclaimer

Disclosure: Chex cereal provided me with the Chex Gluten-Free prize pack, information and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. All opinions expressed throughout this post are 100% mine.

Wubbzy Goes to School DVD Winner!

August 26, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, News

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy - Wubbzy Goes to School Thanks to everyone who entered our Wubbzy Goes to School DVD giveaway sponsored by Grand Communications.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is an Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. preschool TV series that is super cute, engaging and encourages young viewers to embark on new, exciting adventures. Each episode has a lesson or teaches social skills like sharing, listening, compromising, helping and appreciating others and self-awareness.

In Wubbzy Goes to School, the cute and quirky bendy-tailed character is nervous about going to school for the first time and because he knows best, as all kids tend to think they do, he decides that he will learn everything he needs to know all by himself. Wubbzy realizes that he can’t teach himself everything and even worse, he has no friends to play with, he gives school a shot and realizes it isn’t so bad after all.

Wubbzy Goes to School DVD winner Because the first day of school–not to mention all the preparation leading up to it–can be an extremely hectic, stressful and downright scary time; especially if your child is just starting school and doesn’t know what to expect or even why they have to go in the first place, I was really happy to be able to host this giveaway and get this DVD out to someone who will undoubtedly get a ton of use out of it. So, the winner of our Wubbzy Goes to School DVD giveaway is…

pixie13 who left comment number 25!

Wubbzy Goes to School DVD winner comment

Congratulations, pixie13!

Wubbzy Goes to School Review and Giveaway

August 18, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Family, News, Parenting

This giveaway is now closed.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy - Wubbzy Goes to School The first day of school–not to mention all the preparation leading up to it–can be an extremely hectic, stressful and downright scary time; especially if your child is just starting school and doesn’t know what to expect or even why they have to go in the first place. As a parent, you want to make sure that when you get your child to their classroom on that fateful morning, you can turn around and walk out the door knowing full well that you eased your child’s fears and anxiety about school and got them excited to learn new things and making new friends.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is an Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. preschool TV series that is super cute, engaging and encourages young viewers to embark on new, exciting adventures. Each episode has a lesson or teaches social skills like sharing, listening, compromising, helping and appreciating others and self-awareness.

In Wubbzy Goes to School, the cute and quirky bendy-tailed character is nervous about going to school for the first time and because he knows best, as all kids tend to think they do, he decides that he will learn everything he needs to know all by himself. Wubbzy realizes that he can’t teach himself everything and even worse, he has no friends to play with, he gives school a shot and realizes it isn’t so bad after all.

In addition to the back-to-school episode, the DVD also includes an episode about making friends and acceptance after the larger-than-life new student named Murphy joins the class. Wubbzy finds that good friends can come in all shapes and sizes. Additional episodes include “Gotta Dance”, “Wubbzy the Star”, “You Gotta Have Art” and “Magic Tricks”. There are also a slew of bonus features on the DVD, including a photo gallery, coloring and activity sheets and more.

Thanks to Grand Communications, we are able to give one Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy Goes to School DVD away to a lucky Woman Tribune reader.

Mandatory Entry

To enter to win the Wubbzy Goes to School DVD, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us one back-to-school memory you have either from your own school days or your child’s. [REQUIRED]

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    Win Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! DVD ‘Wubbzy Goes to School’ from @WomanTribune http://t.co/OL4fAdx ends 8/25

  • Leave a comment on any other Woman Tribune post and come back here and leave a comment telling us what post you commented on.
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This giveaway ends Wednesday, August 25th at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is open to all US residents over the age of 18 at the time of entry. The winner will be contacted by email and has 48 hours (2 days) to respond to that email or another winner will be chosen.

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Disclosure: Grand Communications provided me with a promotional Wubbzy Goes to School DVD and the opportunity to host this giveaway.

$25 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway to Benefit Box Tops for Education Winner

August 14, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, News

Box Tops for Education Thanks to everyone who entered our $25 Walmart gift card giveaway. We had an astounding number of entries and I’m really glad we were given the opportunity by General Mills through MyBlogSpark to help spread the word about how parents and friends can help support children’s education on a local level with Box Tops for Education.

Box Tops for Education is a great way to support your child’s education. Just buy some of your favorite items at the store, like Betty Crocker cake mix, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Yoplait Kids Yogurt, Hamburger Helper and a slew of other delicious items, clip the Box Tops for Education coupon off of the package and send them to your school’s Box Tops coordinator. Walmart gift card winner As if it weren’t already super easy to collect Box Tops for Education, Walmart is making it even easier! From August 3rd to August 31st, head on over to your local Walmart to find 4 Box Tops on participating General Mills products and earn even more cash for the participating school of your choice.

We were super excited to be able to help one family get a head start on collecting their Box Tops for the upcoming school year by giving away a $25 Walmart gift card. And the winner of that gift card is…

Jessie C. who left comment number 52.
Walmart gift card winner comment

Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations, Jessie C!

Support Your Kids’ Education with Box Tops for Education at Your Local Walmart [$25 Gift Card Giveaway]

August 7, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Family, News, Parenting

This giveaway is now closed.

Box Tops for Education The back to school season is already in full swing and now that you may have a lot of your kids’ back to school shopping completed, it’s time to start thinking about how you can support their education aside from the new clothes, shoes, backpack, lunch box, pencil cases, folders, notebooks, protractors and the rest of the supplies they need throughout the school year.

Box Tops for Education is a great way to support your child’s education. Just buy some of your favorite items at the store, like Betty Crocker cake mix, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Yoplait Kids Yogurt, Hamburger Helper, among many others, clip the Box Tops for Education coupon off of the package and send them in to your school’s Box Tops coordinator. With over 20 great brands and more than 40 products participating in Box Tops for Education, it won’t be very hard to find items you and your family will love and support education at the same time. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents for your school. It doesn’t take long for those Box Tops to add up and the money collected from them goes towards school field trips, activities and supplies your child’s school needs to continue giving them the best education possible. Don’t have a child currently enrolled in school? That’s okay, collect Box Tops and save them for a friend or family member who does.

Walmart As if it weren’t already super easy to collect Box Tops for Education, Walmart is making it even easier! From August 3rd to August 31st, head over to your local Walmart to find 4 Box Tops on participating General Mills products and earn even more cash for the participating school of your choice. Walmart is already helping families save on all of their back to school supplies, so it’s only natural for Walmart to also help you save and earn more with the Box Tops for Education brands you love.

To help families save money on their groceries and earn more cash for the participating school of your choice, General Mills is giving away a $25 gift card to Walmart through the awesome folks at MyBlogSpark.

Mandatory Entry:

To win the $25 Walmart gift card all you have to do is leave a comment telling us what General Mills Box Top item you plan to purchase at Walmart during the month of August. [REQUIRED] For a list of participating General Mills products, click here [PDF]

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This giveaway ends Friday, August 13th at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is open to all US residents over the age of 18 at the time of entry. The winner will be contacted by email and has 48 hours (2 days) to respond to that email or another winner will be chosen.

Full Contest Disclaimer

Disclosure: General Mills provided me with a $25 gift card, information and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. All opinions expressed throughout this post are 100% mine.

Mom Central’s Summer Giveaway Bonanza

July 28, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Family, Family Events, News

Mom Central's Summer Giveaway Bonanza

Mom Central is throwing a great, big summer bash and you’re invited. They have just launched the Mom Central Summer Giveaway Bonanza and all you have to do to enter for a chance to win some really great prizes is become a Mom Central member and leave a comment on the giveaway you want to enter. That’s all there is to it and you could win yourself some great things to help make the best of the rest of your summer season and beyond.

This is the first week of the summer giveaway bonanza and already up for grabs is a Street Surfing Whiplash Scooter, Stepping Stones Together Reading Program, Manhattan Appetizer Plates from Trudeau, a Project Runway Beach Tote and Prize Pack, as well as many other prizes you’ll definitely want to check out. Each week a new batch of fun prizes will be added, so be sure to keep going back to check them out.

The Mom Central Giveaway Bonanza will last for the next few weeks and you’re sure to find something (or many somethings) that you can’t help but start lusting after. So go check it out, enter to win some prizes and good luck!

And after you’ve entered to win the prizes of your dreams at the Summer Giveaway Bonanza, you can always head on over to the Mom Central Coupons, Giveaways and Freebies blog that is updated weekly with tons of great deals and free stuff.

Lawry’s Marinades Giveaway Winner

July 25, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, News

Lawry's marinades Thank you to everyone who entered our Lawry’s marinades giveaway last week.

I recently had the opportunity to try out two new flavors of 30-minute marinades from Lawry’s and thanks to MyBlogSpark, was sent Lawry’s Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and Szechuan Sweet and Sour BBQ marinades, seasoned salt, a glass marinading dish and a set of skewers. Everything anyone would need to prepare their grilled dishes this summer for their friends and family and get some really incredible flavors.

Lawry's winner We all loved these marinades here, especially the Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato flavor and I was really excited to have the opportunity, again, thanks to MyBlogSpark, to give a lucky Woman Tribune reader the chance to try these marinades out for themselves.

The winner of our giveaway will receive a prize pack full of everything listed above. And the winner of the Lawry’s marinades giveaway is… Laurie who left comment number 8.

Lawry's winner comment

Congratulations, Laurie!

Try Out Lawry’s Marinades the Next Time You Fire Up the Grill — Review and Giveaway

July 19, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Food & Beverage Finds, Home & Food, News

This giveaway is now closed.

Lawry's marinades There is nothing quite like firing up the grill on a summer afternoon, making fantastic food, mixing up some delicious cocktails and inviting your friends and family over. Everyone is always looking for new spins on foods we all love and can’t get enough of–especially during the summertime.

I recently had the opportunity to try out two new flavors of 30-minute marinades from Lawry’s. Thanks to MyBlogSpark, I was sent Lawry’s 30-minute marinades in Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and Szechuan Sweet and Sour BBQ, in addition to Lawry’s seasoned salt, a glass marinading dish and a set of skewers. Everything anyone would need to prepare their grilled dishes and get some really incredible flavors.

And incredible flavors you will get with these marinades! Out of the two, I really enjoyed the Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato marinade. It contains a great blend of rosemary, oregano, sweet bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes and while Lawry’s says it’s an ideal marinade for chicken, pork or vegetables, we used it on steak and couldn’t have enjoyed it more.

It’s pretty common knowledge around these parts that I should not be trusted in the kitchen. I make a mess, nothing comes out right and unless you want some burnt something with a side of soggy something, just keep me out of the kitchen. My partner however, is a fantastic cook and he had a great time with these marinades and he was particularly impressed with the quality of the marinading dish and everything he could use it for besides just marinating our meat. Lawry’s has definitely found a home in our kitchen.

Lawry’s Flavor Forecast Giveaway

MyBlogSpark didn’t just give me the opportunity to out these great new marinades from Lawry’s, they are also giving me the chance to share the love and give away a Lawry’s Flavor Forecast prize pack. The winner of this giveaway will receive everything in the picture above–both the Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and Szechuan Sweet and Sour BBQ 30-minute marinades, Lawry’s seasoned salt, a glass marinading dish and a set of skewers.

To win the Lawry’s Flavor Forecast prize pack, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite grilling tip is. [REQUIRED]

Additional Entries: [Leave a comment for each additional entry.]

This giveaway ends Friday, July 23rd at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is open to all US residents over the age of 18. The winner will be contacted by email and has 48 hours (2 days) to respond with their mailing address. If I don’t hear back from the winner within that time, another winner will be picked.

Full Contest Disclaimer

Disclosure: I was given the opportunity to try Lawry’s 30-minute marinades from MyBlogSpark. For this post, the factual information, products and giveaway have all been provided by Lawry’s through MyBlogSpark. All opinions throughout this post are 100% mine.

Wanchai Ferry Prize Pack Winner

July 10, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, News

Wanchai Ferry beef and broccoli Thanks to everyone who entered our Wanchai Ferry prize pack giveaway.

We were given the opportunity to try out Wanchai Ferry’s newest Beef & Broccoli flavor thanks to MyBlogSpark and we loved it! Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees take a whole 14 minutes to prepare, so it is going to be super quick to get on the table. The beef and vegetables are incredibly easy to cook in a skillet on the stove and the rice is just popped into the microwave for 2 minutes and comes out perfectly cooked with a great texture, which was very pleasantly surprising. The finished product is actually a lot tastier than I thought it was going to be and is definitely among the best frozen entree meals I have had the pleasure of trying out.

We were also able to try out two fabulous, modern and very pretty green tea sets. Each tea set includes a modern tea cup, a tea sifter and some of the most gorgeous and vibrant green tea that tastes absolutely amazing.

Wanchai Ferry prize pack winner We had the opportunity to give away one Wanchai Ferry prize pack from Wanchai Ferry through MyBlogSpark. The prize pack includes one VIP coupon for a free Wanchai Ferry frozen entree and two of the modern tea sets.

And the winner of the Wanchai Ferry prize pack is…

Steph, who left comment number 12!

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your prize!

Disclosure: I was given the opportunity to try Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli frozen entrees from MyBlogSpark. For this post, the factual information, products and giveaway have all been provided by Wanchai Ferry through MyBlogSpark. All opinions throughout this post are 100% mine.

Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli Review and Giveaway

July 5, 2010 by Holly
Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Food & Beverage Finds, Home & Food, News

This giveaway is now closed.

Wanchai Ferry beef and broccoli We are a big fan of Asian cuisine, but it isn’t always the most frugal of choices to go out to your favorite Chinese restaurant as often as you would like to; especially when as often as you would like to is a few times a week. I can personally attest to the fact that a few bucks here and there at a restaurant can add up pretty quickly when you take a look at how much you’ve spent over the course of just a month because you gave in to some really strong Chinese food cravings again and again. So when you have some incredible cravings, there is a far more frugal and very convenient choice–Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees.

You may have turned your nose up at the thought of a frozen meal, what you are probably picturing as a standard TV dinner you pop into the microwave, and at first I thought essentially the same thing. I recently had the opportunity to try Wanchai Ferry’s newest flavor, Beef & Broccoli, which is tender beef strips and an assortment of Asian-style vegetables in a thick brown sauce over white rice. I received a package of Wenchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli as well as two modern and gorgeous tea sets from MyBlogSpark.

Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli

Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees take a whole 14 minutes to prepare, so it is going to be super quick to get on the table. The beef and vegetables are incredibly easy to cook in a skillet on the stove and the rice is just popped into the microwave for 2 minutes and comes out perfectly cooked with a great texture, which was very pleasantly surprising. The finished product is actually a lot tastier than I thought it was going to be and is definitely among the best frozen entree meals I have had the pleasure of trying out. I usually stay away from brands and types of frozen foods and this goes double for Asian entrees, since after trying out a few different brands, nothing was tasting as good as I thought it could. I’m glad to say that Wanchai Ferry was impressive and a brand I definitely plan on buying again, especially considering my limitations in the cooking department.

In addition to being able to try this new Wanchai Ferry entree I was also sent two fabulous, modern and very pretty green tea sets. Each tea set includes a modern tea cup, a tea sifter and some of the most gorgeous and vibrant green tea that tastes absolutely amazing.

green tea

Want to try out Wanchai Ferry entrees for yourself? Download their $1.60 off coupon and choose between the Beef & Broccoli flavor, the Kung Pao Chicken, Szechuan Style Chicken, Orange Chicken, Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken or Sweet & Sour Chicken.

Wanchai Ferry Giveaway

Thanks to MyBlogSpark, we also have the chance to give away a VIP coupon for one free Wanchai Ferry entree so you can try Wanchai Ferry for yourself before you buy a thing. One lucky reader will also win two tea sets.

To win the Wanchai Ferry VIP coupon and two tea sets, all you have to is leave a comment on this post telling us what Wanchai Ferry flavor you would like to try if you won. [REQUIRED]

Additional Entries: [Leave a comment for each additional entry.]

This giveaway ends Friday, July 9th at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is open to all US residents over the age of 18. The winner will be contacted by email and has 48 hours (2 days) to respond with their mailing address. If I don’t hear back from the winner within that time, another winner will be picked.

Full Contest Disclaimer

Disclosure: I was given the opportunity to try Wanchai Ferry Beef & Broccoli frozen entrees from MyBlogSpark. For this post, the factual information, products and giveaway have all been provided by Wanchai Ferry through MyBlogSpark. All opinions throughout this post are 100% mine.

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