Return to School With Sam's Club & $25 Gift Card Giveaway

The holidays are over and I know my kids and I are (finally) starting to get back into their school routine. That means stocking up on all kinds of supplies for lunches and snacks at school. Our school collects Box Tops and the kids get a prize when they collect a certain amount every month. So, we try to buy products as often as possible that have Box Tops on them to help my kids reach that monthly goal.

When you buy General Mills products at Sam's Club you can earn more cash for your school! Sam's Club's “6 Box Tops on a Pack” promotion allows you to collect even more Box Tops for your school since you'll find at least 6 bonus Box Tops on some of your favorite brands, including Nature Valley, Yoplait and Progresso.

And while you're there, be sure to pick up all of those other essential school supplies, from notebooks to pencils to computers!

Giveaway:

One winner will receive a $25 Sam's Club gift card!

To enter, tell me whether or not your school has incentives for bringing in Box Tops!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect
2) Subscribe to e-mail updates
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Saturday, January 28th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

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

Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks Giveaway

At my kids' school, they have snack time every afternoon to help the students get through the last part of the day. I have to come up with something to pack for them every day, and it's not always easy to come up with new options, especially healthy ones. That's why I was excited to hear that Ocean Spray now makes fruit snacks.

These fruit flavored snacks are made with real fruit juice and natural colors and flavors. They're only 80 calories per pack and contain 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C. Not only are they a
snack your kids will love and that you'll feel good about giving them, but they can also help your school! Ocean Spray fruit flavored snacks are available year-round with double Box Tops!

Our family really loved the Assorted Fruit flavor (Strawberry, Lemon, Grape, Orange and Cherry), but the Berries & Cherries variety was really good, too!

Giveaway:

4 Winners will receive a prize pack containing 6 boxes (3 boxes of each variety) of Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks!

To enter, tell me what flavor of fruit snacks you'd like to see Ocean Spray come out with next!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect
2) Subscribe to e-mail updates
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Saturday, January 28th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

Disclosure: Ocean Spray^® Fruit Flavored Snacks, information, and giveaway have been provided by Ocean Spray^® through MyBlogSpark.

Kroger Milk Promotion & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!!

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are making multiple trips to the grocery store to pick up supplies for all the fabulous meals we have planned. I know I love it when my local store has a great deal advertised on things I'd buy anyway. It helps stretch the budget at a time when money tends to be a little tight. That's why I'm so pleased that Kroger has a promotion going on now through November 26th in stores to help you score FREE milk!

Purchase participating General Mills products that your family knows and loves (like Cheerios, Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies, Nature Valley Bars and Fiber One Bars) and Kroger will reward you for your purchases! For every 4 qualifying products you buy, you will receive free milk (up to 2 gallons at a maximum price of $3 each) or $3 off your shopping order. How great is that?!?

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.

Giveaway:

Someone will win a $25 Kroger gift card to help with those holiday purchases! Just leave a comment telling me: What is your favorite General Mills product?

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect
2) Subscribe to e-mail updates
3) Follow me on Twitter
4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Wednesday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

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

Sam's Club and Box Tops for Education PLUS a $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

Can you believe it? Another busy summer has flown by and it's time to start getting in that back-to-school mindset! I know our family has been busy buying supplies and making preparations to make sure everything is ready when the first day of school comes. Plan ahead and take advantage of the savings made simple at Sam’s Club. Your wallet - and your local school - will be thanking you!

When you purchase participating Box Tops for Education items, you can now collect 6 Box Tops on some of your favorite General Mills brands such as Honey Nut Cheerios, Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bars, Totino’s Pizza Rolls, and more!

As always, you'll find incredible value on all kinds of items at Sam's Club and you'll be doing a great service to your community. There's no better way to shop! Find out how you can contribute to your local school at www.boxtops4education.com.


Giveaway!


One of you will win a $25 Sam's Club gift card to go out and purchase some supplies for the upcoming school year!


To enter, tell me which General Mills product you're looking forward to earning 6 Box Tops from!


For extra entries, you can:


1) Follow me via Google Friend Connect.

2) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time.

3) Follow me on Twitter.

4) Blog about this giveaway or post on Facebook/Twitter and provide the link in your comment.


Giveaway will end Thursday, August 11th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted via e-mail. Good luck!



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

Progresso Souper You Debut *Giveaway*

While it may be a little cliché, I started off the new year with a couple of resolutions in mind. #1: Break up with caffeine. #2: Finally get down to my ever-elusive goal weight. So far, I can give myself a little pat on the back. I haven't had a stitch of caffeine since January 1st and I'm on my way to 20 pounds lost with the help of Weight Watchers Online.

Still, I recognize that the journey to weight loss isn't an easy one. I tend to get stuck in a "diet rut" where I eat the same thing over and over, and boredom isn't my friend when it comes to sticking to an eating plan. I love that Progresso offers tasty, healthful options in their soups. Available in 40 delicious flavors with 100 calories or less, Progresso® Soup can help curb your hunger, making it easier for you to stick to your weight management plan all year long. With hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, corn and rice, and flavor-packed vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and peppers, Progresso Soup varieties with 100 calories or less offer a good source of fiber and a full serving of vegetables.

I had the opportunity to try the Light soups, which are Weight Watchers-endorsed and are clearly labeled with Points values. I especially liked the Beef Pot Roast and the Chicken Noodle varieties, and it was so easy to just grab a can to take with me to work for a healthy, satisfying lunch!

To help kick off a new outlook on the New Year, Progresso is excited to announce the return of the "Souper You™ Debut" contest! From January 3rd through March 16th, you can visit Progresso on Facebook to enter for the chance to win a full makeover in New York City.

Three grand prize winners will be awarded a trip for two to New York City from May 20th-22nd. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, a two-night stay in an NYC hotel, a full makeover, a guided wardrobe shopping spree with a personal consultation at a New York City department store, and $1,000 in spending money.

To enter, you’ll need to do the following:

-Go to Progresso on Facebook to learn more and enter the contest

-Submit your essay (200 characters or less) telling Progresso why you love their soups that contain 100 calories or less, and why you deserve a chance to win a trip to NYC for a full fashion overhaul

-In addition, please submit a photo of yourself that visually reinforces the theme of your essay


Once the 10 finalists are announced, you can visit Progresso on Facebook from March 30th through April 13th to vote for your favorite.

Visit the Facebook page to download a coupon for $1.00 off four (4) cans of Progresso Soup and to check out makeover videos provided by MyStyle.com and the Style Network. Be sure to also "Follow" Progresso on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from Progresso.

Giveaway:

One lucky winner will receive a "Souper You" gift pack which includes:

-VIP coupon for a free can of Progresso soup

-Yoga mat

-Water bottle

-Set of aerobic bands

-Sport headband and 2 wristbands

To enter, tell me if you've tried Progresso soups before...if so, which is your favorite?

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

2) Subscribe to e-mail updates

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Saturday, February 26th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

Date Night with Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill! *Giveaway*

I remember it like it was almost yesterday...my first date with the man who would turn out to be my husband. The butterflies in my stomach, the nervous excitement and the hope of what this new relationship could turn out to be. We went to dinner and saw a movie and then grabbed some ice cream afterwards. He brought me home and we sat in his car in my driveway for hours and talked about anything and everything.

Fast forward 11 years and we're married now with twin 5-year-old boys. Things are still great, but in a very different and hectic way. My husband Mike works two jobs and I work part-time, my kids go to school and we still try to maintain a little bit of a social life. We know we need to make time for each other as a couple, but sometimes it's just tough to make plans to go out.

That's why I'm glad for a restaurant-quality meal that I can quickly and easily prepare in the comfort of my own home. Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill Dinner Kits allow my husband and I to enjoy a tasty meal together after the kids go to bed. If you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, you can choose from Wanchai Ferry's Cashew Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken or Orange Chicken. If you're more inclined toward Italian food, the tasty selections from Macaroni Grill include Chicken Piccata and Angel Hair Pasta, Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta, Chicken Alfredo with Linguine, Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne and Chicken Marsala with Linguine.

I personally recommend the Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta. It's so good you'll think you're eating out at the restaurant and it looks really pretty on the plate. Pair it with some bread and salad and some candlelight and you have a yummy date night dinner in!

If you'd like to purchase a Wanchai Ferry or Macaroni Grill Dinner kit for yourself, use this coupon to get $1.50 off!

Giveaway:

I'm going to help you make your next date night great! One of you will win a Wanchai Ferry/Macaroni Grill prize pack, which includes 1 Wanchai Ferry dry dinner kit, 1 Macaroni Grill dry dinner kit and a $25 Visa gift card to purchase anything else you may need to make the evening a success!

To enter, just tell me which dinner kit you think you'd enjoy the most!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

2) Subscribe to e-mail updates

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Thursday, November 4th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

The products, prize packs and information were provided to me from Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own.

Album Review: KT Tunstall's "Tiger Suit"

Having been a fan of KT Tunstall's music in the past, I was excited for the opportunity to review her latest album, Tiger Suit. The multi-platinum, Scottish-born singer debuted her third album in stores earlier this month and the result is a very unique sound with a bit of a departure from her previous work.

Classifying this new style as "nature techno", KT manages to blend dance rhythms with a raw, edgy vulnerability for a music genre all her own. In my opinion, many of these songs don't fit a mainstream radio mold, but for those who long for something a little different than the norm, this record fits the bill.

I'll admit that I prefer some of KT Tunstall's earlier work over the new style set forth in this album, but there are still a few tracks worth listening to. "Lost" speaks to the complications of being blinded by love. Also, "Uumannaq Song" and "Come On, Get In" have a great beat that make you want to get up and dance.

You can check out KT's official website, Twitter or Facebook for more information on tour dates and where to buy her album.

One2One Network provided the album for review. I did not receive any compensation for this post and all opinions are purely my own.

Back- to-School with Sam's Club & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

Can you believe it? The summer has flown by and it's time to send the kiddos back to school again. Naturally, one of things we as moms will have to start doing again is keeping the cupboards stocked with lunchbox staples for our children. Wouldn't it be great if we could accomplish this task and do something to help our kids' schools at the same time?

For an easy solution, head over to your local Sam's Club from August 11th through August 31st and earn more cash for your school. At the Sam's Club Back-to-School event, you can get a head start on your collection and find 6 Box Tops on participating General Mills products. With your favorite Box Tops for Education brands at a great value, Sam's Club is your one-stop destination for all your back-to-school supplies you need to send your kids off to school with confidence!

In addition, Sam's Club is giving you the opportunity to earn even more Box Tops when you upgrade to a "Plus Membership". From August 6th to August 13th, or while supplies last, visit the Member Services Desk of your local Sam's Club and upon payment for your Plus Membership, you will receive a certificate for 150 bonus Box Tops! How awesome is that? My husband and I have been able to take advantage of some of the awesome benefits that come with having a Plus Membership in the past, including high-value coupon offers customized specifically to the items you buy most!

For more information on how you can take advantage of the Back-to-School event at Sam's Club, visit http://www.samsclub.com/ today!

Win It!

Thanks to My Blog Spark and Sam's Club, I am pleased to offer one of you the opportunity to win a $25 Sam's Club gift card to go out and purchase some of these great General Mills products and earn some Box Tops for your school!

To enter, tell me your favorite General Mills Box Tops item.

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow me via Google Friend Connect.

2) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time.

3) Follow me on Twitter.

4) Blog about this giveaway or post on Facebook/Twitter and provide the link in your comment.

Giveaway will end Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted via e-mail. Good luck!

A special thanks to Sam's Club and General Mills through My Blog Spark, who provided information contained within this post along with a Plus Membership upgrade and gift card in exchange for my post, as well as the gift card for the giveaway. All opinions are my own.

Sam's Club Sunny Day Snacks Giveaway!

With sunshine-filled days and temperatures heating up, our family loves to explore the outdoors in the summertime. Between camping, hiking and backpacking, we're always on the go during the summer months. It's always great to have some healthy energy-packed snacks along on our treks, especially snacks that you can grab on the go!

Now available at Club Stores, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars deliver great value and are perfect to have on hand for last-minute day trips or even an afternoon in the backyard.

Not only nutritious, but convenient too, the club-sized snacks are individually wrapped and ideal for throwing in your purse or travel bag, just in case your little one's tummy starts to rumble.

• Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars are a delightful, 100% natural combination of tastes and textures you'll love. Now, you can get 25% more of the whole almonds, peanuts, raisins, and cranberries in every bar! With no artificial flavors or colors and only 140 calories, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars also contain 8g of whole grain per serving.

Check out your local Club Store today for "stock-up packages" of this delicious snack and more!

Win it!

Courtesy of General Mills through My Blog Spark, I am able to offer one of my readers the same prize pack I was given, which consists of:

• A stock-up sized package of Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars (48 ct.)


• A $25 Sam's Club gift card!

To enter, tell me your favorite outdoor spot to explore in the summertime!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time

2) Follow me via Google Friend Connect

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Blog about this giveaway or post on Facebook/Twitter and provide the link in your comment.

Giveaway will end Thursday, July 1st at 10:00 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted via e-mail. Good luck!

All information was given to me from General Mills through My Blog Spark. I received a gift card and granola bars as well as a prize pack for my readers in exchange for my post.

Pound for Pound Challenge & Kroger Gift Card Giveaway!

With summer approaching and swimsuit season on the horizon, many of us are probably starting to think about shedding some extra pounds. There's no time like the present to make a commitment to get healthy and lose weight, especially with the Pound for Pound Challenge going on now. The Kroger Co. Family of Stores, General Mills, NBC's hit TV Show "The Biggest Loser" and other key sponsors are partnering to donate up to $1,080,000 to Feeding America this year. Here's how you can help:

Visit www.pfpchallenge.com/Kroger to make your pledge to lose weight and to get more information and to find tools to change your life for the better. It is free, easy and only takes a minute to make a change that can help you and help the hungry in your local community.

Through June 30, 2010, for every pound you pledge to lose, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America® - enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank.

You'll be helping yourself and helping others at the same time! Let's make the pledge to get healthy and help raise money for a great cause together!

Win It!
As the official supplier of the Biggest Loser Ranch and partner of the Pound for Pound Challenge, the Kroger Family of Stores wants to help you achieve your goals. If you´re a fan of the Biggest Loser, you may have seen several great General Mills products featured on the show. These products, including Yoplait Greek yogurt, Total, and Multigrain Cheerios, are available at your local Kroger Family of Stores and can help you stick to your weight management plan.

Kroger and General Mills are offering a $30 gift card to the Kroger Family of Stores (Kroger, Fred Meyer, 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) to one lucky reader so you can go try some of these great products!

To enter, tell me your favorite healthy snack!

For extra entries:

1) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time

2) Follow me on Twitter.

3) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (left sidebar).

4) Tweet or blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to your post.

Giveaway ends Sunday, June 20th at 10 pm EST. Winner will be selected at random and notified via e-mail. Good luck!


No compensation was received for this post. I was given a $30 gift card to the Kroger Family of Stores courtesy of Kroger and General Mills, through MyBlogSpark. In addition, they provided the $30 gift card for the giveaway.