McDonalds Mac Snack Wrap, healthy choices #giveaway

The golden arches known as McDonalds have turned the Big Mac into a healthier option(healthier than other burgers at McDonalds), the Mac Snack Wrap. (The following is my opinion)

 

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The new Mac Snack Wrap has the same classic Big Mac taste, in a smaller snack-size portion, making it the perfect portable, high-quality premium snack for busy moms like you at a great value of $1.49. Now, you can get that Big Mac taste on-the-go in a warm flour tortilla, not to mention the benefit of the smaller snack-sized portion to help fulfill those cravings you get for Big Macs.

I have had the opportunity to try one. McDonalds provided me with a “Be Our Guest Card,” good for a free Mac Snack Wrap at any of their participating restaurants. I was a little afraid to try them because, let’s be honest, the photos looks awful. Sorry, but McDonalds, you need to take some new pictures. To me I think it’s the little batty onions in the photo. Yuck, I hate onions.

Do not let the photo fool you, I ordered one and a coffee. I expected to still be hungry but was going to wait before I ordered anything else. I liked it. It is hamburger pieces, a tiny bit of lettuce, pickles, special sauce, and cheese (I said no onions). I found it to be good, without the onions. In fact, when i finished it I ordered a new one. I purchased both of them with my own money and did not use the “be our guest card” because I didn’t have it on my while I was traveling.

I’m happy that McDonalds is trying to have healthier options for us to eat. I just wish that proportions sizes would go back down.

Not only did they intend on me using one of the cards but they are also providing nine other “Be our Guest Cards” for me to use as giveaways here on Mom Start. I will select 10 winners for this giveaway.

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Tell me what you think McDonalds should make and add to their healthy options menu.

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McDonalds provided me with 10 “be our guest cards” One was for me to use and the other nine are to be given away. It is my choice to give all ten away and try the McSnack Wrap with my own money. What I wrote is my opinion and has not been influenced in any way.

Meal Plan Monday – Come Link Up

For more Meals visit the Org Junkie.

 

Well, this is another one that is going to be hard to do but in trying to keep up with being a consistent stronger blogger, I still want to post my Meal Plan for the week. I want to be eating healthy lunches in addition to the wonderful dinners that my stepmom will be cooking.

 

Monday

Carrots, PBJ

Tuesday

Potatoes

Wednesday

Hamburgers

Thursday

Corn Chowder

Friday

My sister will cook

Saturday

Sister

Sunday

I’m sure my stepmom will want to cook, but I’m adding carrots

 

Potty Training: Pirate Potty and Princess Potty #giveaway

Just this last week we received the Pirate Potty and the Princess Potty. I have not been home so I really can’t give you a great review on it. I can tell you from looking at the previews on line that it is a really cute way to get your kids in the potty frame of mind. I can’t say that it will make them potty train with the snap of the fingers. My daughter loves to have books with her while she’s practicing. We have a stack of books and these will be added to the stack for her and her brother to read.

 

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BOOK SYNOPSIS:

Both books provide a helpful, step-by-step story that introduces girls & boys to the concept of toilet training. Pirate Potty is a pirate-themed, toilet-training book that is fit for the little swashbuckler in your life!  Includes a pirate’s hat and reward stickers! Princess Potty follows the same theme…a toilet-training book that is fit for the Royal Highness in your life!  This book includes tiara and reward stickers!

I love the illustrations and my daughter is going to love the stickers. Maybe that’s what I need to do to get her excited about going potty. Even chocolate hasn’t worked but she has a passion for stickers. I just thought my passion for chocolate was already engrained in her, I really am liking this idea now. I think the reward of stickers is going to work. I’m not sure she’s ready for a tiara yet. I also can’t wait to put the pirate hat on my son. I hope to be able to write up a real review for everyone later, I just have to stop making promises on my blog.

 

Scholastic is providing 5 copies of  both the books for giveaway

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Tell me about your potty pirate or potty princess

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The contest will run until Feb 22nd 11:59 pm Pacific. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Sunday Savings with the Coupon Mom

This post was sent to me courtesy of American Pop, Social Media Marketing. I’m hoping it was entertaining and will help you with your next snacktastic event.

 

Just in time for the most snacktastic Sunday of the year, Coupon Mom shows two football fans how to throw a great tailgate party without fumbling their budget.  Before tackling your Super Bowl shopping list, check out last week’s episode of the Coupon Mom Show to make sure your spending game plan goes off without a hitch!

Thursday’s new episode showcases Coupon Mom stocking the home-office of a work at home mom for under $100!  Beyond getting started, Coupon Mom imparts her wisdom to this new mompreneur on how to keep her office running smoothly and well under budget.  

See what other shoppers are saying about the Coupon Mom Show and join in on the conversation at the official site: http://show.couponmom.com.  Tune in next week to see how Coupon Mom conquers catering a party for only a few dollars per person!

Momma Feels Young

Harry Being a mother is the most difficult job you will ever encounter. You work work work and there is never a break. Most people that look at us do not even think that we work, but we are 24 hours 7 days a week. There are other moms out there that are like me; I do not live close to family. We do not have anyone that takes care of our kids and my husband is a bit on the none-trusting side and we haven’t gotten a sitter ever. So the only break I get is if my DH can give me one and he does from time to time but I still feel that I’m always taking care of them and at the end of the week I feel so old and tired.

Last night, I saw Harry Connick Jr at BlissDom. I’m am not the kind of woman that sees stars or swoons over famous people. It’s just not a big deal, but this was so much fun. Being in a room of my peers, listening and dancing to great music, I felt like I was back in my younger years, (I’m not that old, but I just feel old sometimes) enjoying myself without any worries. I think it was the first time that I was able to not worry about my children at all since they were born. I was completely relaxed. I danced, and stood in line like a teenager waiting to get my photo taken with Harry Connick Jr. I can’t wait to see how the photo came out. The photo above I took with My Cannon EOS, I love my camera, it looks like he was looking right at me and I was so far away. I also had the pleasure of shaking his hand and it made me feel special even though he was shaking hands with everyone he took a photo with. All of these things made me feel young, it was wonderful and I have to thank all the people that put BlissDom together. THANK YOU!

My Blog Spark: Fiber One 90 Calorie Bars Healthy Gift Basket #giveaway

My Blog Spark sent us a new gift basket to review. It’s been a great basket and I decided to actually donate it. You know me, I try to give as much as I can. We received everything pictures below:

 

 

The Fiber One Granola Bars taste great, I’ve purchased them before. This particular one is covered in chocolate and you know how much I like chocolate. These are also great for me even though I’m on a diet because of the chocolate, no, because of the extra Fiber and that it only has 90 calories.

 

 

General Mills through My Blog Spark is trying to promote healthier lifestyles. America needs more fiber in their diets, that’s why there is a trend in the food companies adding fiber to all of the foods we eat. We may not want them to, but I haven’t ever noticed a difference. To help, My Blog Spark is also providing, a plastic water bottle so that you can keep refilling and drinking the minimum amount of water that you are supposed to drink every day. Along with that they are including a healthy fit journal, where you can keep track of calories and a little pedometer. These are all tools to help you live healthier. 

To Enter:

Tell me what you are doing to live a more healthy lifestyle.

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product, information, prize pack, and giveaway have all been provided by Fiber One through MyBlogSpark

Taking GoGo squeeZ Applesauce on the airplane #giveaway

gogosqueez-logoGoGo squeeZ is a traveling food. It is so easy to grab and go. We received three boxes of GoGO squeeZ to review and it arrived just in time to take on our trip to Texas. I packed them in the diaper bag to take on the airplane and off we went. I have to admit, I was worried that they were going to take it away from me in the security line but they didn’t. They were more concerned about my car seat being dangerous than the applesauce.

 

I think we ate three different times when we were on the plane and one of the times we ate some of the GoGo SqueeZ applesauce.  I find GoGo squeez great because it is re-sealable. That’s an awesome thing for a child that might not finish their food. I don’t have that option because my kids always finish snack time, especially when it’s fruit. It’s not exactly no-mess, only because my little guy can find a way to make a mess of anything. He’s only 2, well not even 2 but he can get a little carried away while squeezing and exploring, but for the most part this is a mess free way to feed your kids. As long as they don’t over squeeze then they won’t have sticky fingers. My daughter did just fine and she is barely 3.

gogosqueez-appleboxMaterne GoGo SqueeZ  is a favorite fruit snack with over 1 billion pouches consumed internationally. They were released in the US in 2008 to introduce Americans to another convenience; the ability to feed our kids without a mess, without needing a spoon, and without being at home. I think that most snacks that are easy for on the go are not healthy. GoGo SqueeZ is one serving of fruit and supports their mission:

Helping parents feed their kids better foods when they are on the go.

 

GoGo squeeZ 4-packs are available for MSRP $2.99. GoGo squeeZ single pouches are available for MSRP 99 cents. Consumers can purchase GoGo squeeZ through Whole Foods, the natural section of supermarkets like Stop&Shop, Shaws and Jewel-Osco in select Toys ‘R Us/ Babies’ R US, and other retailers across the US. Currently available in “appleapple”, “applestrawberry” and new “applecinnamon,” “applepeach” and “applebanana” flavors, GoGo squeeZ is a 100 percent fruit, no added sugar product that are sure to keep kids squeezing. New  applecinnamon,” “applepeach” and “applebanana” flavors combine the health benefits of all-natural fruit with a great taste. All GoGo squeeZ  products contain no artificial flavors or preservatives and are gluten-free, dairy-free and kosher-certified.

 

To winners will each win 5 boxes of GoGo squeeZ applesauce.

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Visit GoGo SqueeZ and tell me what flavor you really want to try.

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Fitness Friday – Walking at Opryland

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The first part of my week I did not have any exercise. Except for the work it took to travel to Texas. I carried my diaper bag, back pack with my computer, held my daughter’s hand and strolled my son across the airport, until I was getting on the airport and I had to life my son, while he was in his car seat and carried it to the back of the plane. Can you picture this. I had to life him up over the seats and try to keep it above the seats so that I didn’t hit anyone with him. Then I threw him into the seat and had to find a way to take care of everything else. EEEK. My muscles are still hurting.

That was Monday!

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I did no exercise. Thursday I was in the car all day, oh wait, yes I did exercise yesterday. Once I arrived at Opryland I walked what feels like five miles going back and fourth from my room to the events here at BlissDom.

I passed out last night because my whole body was so tired. I think for the rest of the weekend I’ll be ok eating whatever it is that I want. There is so much movement going on here and lots more to do tonight. I’m having a great time. Seeing familiar faces and making new friends. Opryland is so large. I had no idea how big it is, there is a boat ride inside, a ton of stores, conference rooms and hotel rooms. I’m loving it.

I’m not sure that I’ve lost any weight yet, but my clothing is fitting. I’m wearing a pair of pants that I haven’t worn in three years so YEAH!! I’m so excited about that.

This weekend I’ll be walking everywhere and next week I’m getting back into my routine with my children. I need to get my kids walking with me again once they are feeling better. I know that walking will be great next week, well weather permitting. I think I’m randomly going from topic to topic about exercise. Good Luck with your fitness this week.

 

California Baby Valentine’s Day Line, Cold and Flu Collection #giveaway

Cali Baby I Love You

Working in a retail store was a great way to become familiar with a large array of products. I love using that base knowledge for reviews on my blog. I’ve seen so many different products and I feel I have a good grasp on quality. California Baby makes quality products.

We had a hair salon attached to the boutique that I worked at and I was in charge of receiving products and we received a ton of California Baby, I couldn’t help but open some of the samples and smell them and play with them. These new products that they have come out with, I don’t have a lot of first hand knowledge on them.

About the I Love You Collection:

The New I Love you Collection for Valentine’s Day features:

I Love You Bubble Bath ($13.99)
I Love You Massage Oil ($12.49)
I Love You Spritzer (13.49)

 

About the Cold and Flu Collection:

Colds & Flu Spritzer

The Cold and Flu products from California Baby are also natural products; like all of the other lines, California Baby strives to bring us quality natural products for our precious babies. Stay germ free with a variety of products. They have Cold and bubble bath, spritzer, Essential Oil, and Massage Oil.

 

The collection is available online at www.californiababy.com or at Whole Foods, Target and Babies R Us stores nationwide.

 

I have one Cold and Flu spritzer to giveaway to one of my readers. Value 13.99

 

Product Features:

  • Colds & Flu aromatherapy blend works to relieve congestion and stuffiness
  • Non-stripping of delicate mucous membranes, which can lead to yeast or bladder infections
  • No Sodium lauryl sulfate, DEA, or numbing agents
  • Contains organic & sustainably grown ingredients
  • A great way to relieve congestion (and lower a temperature) for adults with high blood pressure (over-the-counter decongestants can elevate blood pressure)

To Enter:

Visit California Baby and let me know what other product you would love to try.

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Air Bud Golden Receiver Special Edition Review

clip_image001We received Air Bud Golden Receiver special edition to review on Mom Start. My entire family is a dog family. We love anything that involves dogs. But I was so confused by the package of this DVD because the air buddies are on it. Well, the air buddies are doing a commentary of how cool they think their dad is playing football. It’s not very long but I did find it kind of cute. They only talk about a few clips from the whole movie, I think they should have done the commentary on the whole movie. The Special Edition of Air Bud Golden Receiver was released on February 2.

This time out, Buddy, the hoop-shooting, hotshot canine, tackles a new sport—football. This special edition DVD features exclusive all-new bonus action: Sports Channel play-by-play quarterbacked by the Buddies!

 

 

Here is a cute clip of Buddy in the game.

 

 

It was cute clips like this that kept my kids watching. I’m not sure about the entire history of Buddy and his game playing. Did he start out as just playing basketball and then move over to football. He picked up the sport a lot more quickly than I would have for sure. I’m not so good with a football. When I tried it out, I fractured a finger and hyper extended a thumb, so football is not my sport, and I’m hoping my son will avoid it too.

Watching a movie like Airbud Golden Receiver is as close to football as I want both of my children to get. I was so worried that Buddy was going to get hurt too, watching  him play with his owner really just made me worry. But it was really cute. My husband said they must have gone through a ton of footballs making this movie.

So here is the synopsis.

Now you can kick off all-star family fun with the heartwarming Air Bud: Golden Receiver Special Edition, featuring exclusive all-new bonus  action: Sports Channel play-by-play quarterbacked by the Buddies! This time out, Buddy, the hoop-shooting, hotshot canine, tackles a new sport—football. When his teenage owner reluctantly becomes the school’s new quarterback, Buddy catches the spirit and joins the team. Soon, the two find themselves leading the Timberwolves to the state championship. But victory hopes are sidelined when two sinister Russian circus owners take a bite out of everyone’s plans and dognap Buddy for their star attraction. Give three cheers for Disney’s hilarious hit that goes the whole nine yards for outrageous fun and adventure.

 

I received this DVD from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for review.