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Free DreamWorks Animation DVD Samplers In General Mills Children’s Cereal Giveaway #MyblogSpark

January 24, 2013 by Momstart 47 Comments

For a limited time (until March 15th or while supplies last) Big G and DreamWorks Animation have teamed up to create four collectible DVD samplers containing content from Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, just for you. Each DVD contains fun episodes, behind the scenes footage and bonus material from your favorite DreamWorks Animation movies. Hurry and collect all four! Plus, look for an exclusive sneak peak at "The Croods" coming to theaters, March 22, 2013.

We all know how much we’ve grown to love our favorite characters from the DreamWorks Animation films like Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and more. You can only receive these four collectible DVD samplers by purchasing specially marked boxes of your favorite Big G cereal, seen below.

Hurry! Your chance to collect all four DreamWorks Animation DVD samplers ends soon.

By purchasing the above cereal boxes or entering here to win the DVD Samplers.

Enter to Win:

•	Set of 4 DreamWorks Animation DVD samplers
•	The Croods: Grub´s Survival Book
•	The Croods: Movie Novelization Book
•	Film Reel tin filled with some of your favorite movie theater treats
	Combined Retail Value: $53

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Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce #MyBlogSpark #Giveaway

October 6, 2012 by Momstart 307 Comments

At Blogher Food Progresso was there and I had the opportunity to taste lots of different recipes created with the Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce. They were pretty good and they made complicated dishes seam quite simple:

Progresso Recipe Starters sauces are available in five flavorful varieties that can each be used as a starter to create numerous home-cooked meals. For added inspiration, Progresso created 80 recipes utilizing this new line of cooking sauces that can be found on Progresso.com/RecipeStarters. Many of these recipes are classic family favorites, such as Bacon Mac n´ Cheese, Chicken Pot Pie and Chicken Parmesan, and utilize ingredients your family may already have on-hand. In addition, all of the recipes on the site include a Rate and Review feature, so we encourage you to leave a rating and review of your own, in which you can even include a link back to your blog post about that recipe! Look for Progresso Recipe Starters in the soup aisles!

Inspired by the five "Mother" Sauces that form the basis of classical French cooking, including Béchamel, Velouté, Tomato, Espagnole and Hollandaise, Recipe Starters use a variety of ingredients and the best techniques to make sure you have delicious options to take on the school days dinner dilemma. The five varieties are:

Creamy Parmesan Basil: This creamy, full-bodied and indulgent sauce that was inspired by alfredo and creamy pesto sauces can be used to make dishes such as Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Chicken, Creamy Chicken Alfredo, Basil Chicken Ravioli Carbonara and Basil Chicken Thai Noodle
Creamy Roasted Garlic with Chicken Stock: With caramelized, roasted chicken broth, garlic and a touch of cream, this stock is perfect for dishes such as Creamy Lemon Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie and Chicken Enchiladas
Fire Roasted Tomato: A medium-thick tomato sauce, accompanied by flavors of roasted, caramelized tomatoes, oregano and bell peppers, which can be used as a great way to begin creating Pulled Chicken Sandwiches, Easy Weeknight Chicken Parmesan, Cheese-stuffed Mini Meat Loaves and Mole Tacos
Creamy Portabella Mushroom: Creamy and highly indulgent, this smooth sauce is rich with sautéed Portabella mushrooms, giving you any easy way to start delicious dishes like Easy Weeknight Beef Stroganoff, Steak and Mushroom Sandwich and Tetrazzini
Creamy Three Cheese: Rich and creamy with a blend of yellow and white cheeses, and a savory background of chicken stock, onion, garlic and cracked pepper, this is a great way to satisfy cheese lovers with Easy Weeknight Bacon Mac & Cheese, Twice-Baked Potato Pizza and Cheesy Egg Breakfast Tacos

In addition, visit http://goo.gl/nkayO to download a printable coupon for $.65 off the purchase of 1 can of Progresso® Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce. Be sure to share this coupon with your family, friends and readers so they too can take advantage of the savings and try Progresso Recipe Starters!

Enter to Win:

Two cans of Progresso Recipe Starters
$10 Gift Card to purchase your recipe ingredients
Progresso Recipe Starters recipe book, including 5 recipes to get you started
Baking dish
Measuring Cups
Sauce Scraper

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Tell me which flavor you want to try first

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This giveaway ends October 15th. Please see the giveaway rules.

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Mott’s Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks Traveled to Utah with Me #myblogspark

July 18, 2012 by Momstart 201 Comments

Traveling to Utah was much easier than I thought it would be and one of the things that made it easy was quick and mess free snacks that I could hand back to the kids. Mott’s Medleys Fruit flavored snacks taste great I even like to snack on them. They are made with real fruit & vegetable juice* and natural colors and flavors. Available in Assorted Fruit and Berry varieties, Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks are the ideal blend of great tasting and quality ingredients that will make both kids and moms like me happy.

Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks are great on-the-go, so whether your family is lounging by the pool, playing in the park, or hanging on the beach this summer, Mott’s® has snack time covered! Please visit http://bit.ly/MottsCoupon to download a printable coupon for $0.60 off the purchase of (1) Mott’s® Medleys Fruit Flavored Snacks today! Available with year round Double Box Tops

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This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Aimee F.

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We received samples for this review.

Date Night at Hard Rock Café Seattle #MyBlogSpark @HARDROCK

June 26, 2012 by Momstart 220 Comments

Do you know how wonderful it is to be able to go on a date night with just my husband? My husband and I are switching baby sitting with some friends. We take a night out while they watch our kids and then we watch their kids. It’s been amazing to have one night alone with my husband every month. This month our date night took place at Hard Rock in Seattle. I had a fantastic time, my husband ordered food, I had some drinks and dessert. It was refreshing, relaxing and entertaining. The music they played that night was music I remember listening to in high school and college. I was singing along to the songs and my husband would ask me, who the band was. His music knowledge is slight limited when he was growing up he was only allowed to listen to one kind of music. Poor kid.

Hard Rock has a new menu. The new menu, based on three main concepts-fresh is first, legendary is king and "smoking" is back-will treat your palate to a true jam session, Hard Rock style.

Fresh – High-quality, earth-friendly ingredients strike a chord with Hard Rock chefs who are committed to serving the freshest produce and hand-made dressings for every salad, steaks that are nothing less than center-cut, corn-fed and aged for 21 days, and salmon from the immaculate fjords of Norway.

Legendary – Just like the rockers who once owned the memorabilia lining Hard Rock’s walls, the burgers that the Hard Rock serves are nothing short of “legendary”; now, you can enhance your experience and substitute grilled chicken breast for any Legendary Experience menu item.

Smokehouse – Reminiscent of good old-fashioned Southern barbeque, new smokin’ menu items offer unique flavors from a variety of regional Bar-B-Que styles, from the classic pulled pork to the exotic Asian-style “Shang Hi” sandwich.

Get jazzed about a mouthwatering selection of new dishes that have been personally created by Hard Rock’s top chefs and will leave you singing for more.
Feeling fresh …

Cajun Shrimp & Poached Pear Salad – Spring mix greens tossed with goat cheese crumbles, chopped seasoned bacon and a sweet Dijon pear dressing. Topped with poached pear segments, spicy pecans and grilled sweet Cajun shrimp.

Goat Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwich – Poached chicken with celery and green onions, in a light citrus mayo dressing with Dijon mustard and dill. Served on a toasted hoagie roll topped with spring mix, dried cranberries and goat cheese crumbles.

Shock Top Battered Fish & Chips -Fish battered with a Belgian-style wheat beer with citrus and coriander flavors then served with fries, a citrus spiked tartar sauce and homemade coleslaw.

To keep up with Hard Rock follow Hard Rock on Facebook and Hard Rock on Twitter .

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Wendy T.

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Gevalia Kaffe #MyBlogSpark

February 4, 2012 by Momstart 182 Comments

Did you know that I can have ground coffee in my Keurig. Yep, we purchased a single cup coffee ground holder the Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter for our Keurig and now I enjoy every kind of coffee one cup at a time whenever I want. So we’re trying Gevalia Kaffee courtesy of MyBlogSpark in our Keurig!.

The Swedes know a thing or two about coffee. They know quality coffee should be savored and enjoyed. They also know you deserve a more unique/special coffee experience than what you can pick up on every street corner. Something we know something about here in the Seattle area. There is more than one coffee on every block in Seattle because there is at least one Starbuck in addition to little mom and pop shops. We love our coffee here.

Gevalia has been refining the art of luxurious coffee since 1853 and has a deep history of finding and blending the finest Arabica coffee beans from locations around the world. Gevalia is a luxurious departure from the everyday, an escape from the routine cup of coffee, it brings the taste of Swedish-style luxury into your home. In Sweden, where they say that citizens drink more coffee than almost anywhere else in the world, Gevalia is their preferred brand. I can’t imagine that they drink more the Seattle does. Just can’t fathom that. In fact, Gevalia enjoys the honor of being an official coffee of the Swedish Royal Court. Wow, now that is an interesting fact!

Gevalia, now available at Safeway, brining an unexpected Swedish-style luxury and rich, never bitter taste to the Safeway grocery aisle.

Gevalia is also on Facebook

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Sarah.

Kraft Foods has provided sample product to me and is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by MomStart.

We received samples for administrative hosting purposes, All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Sends Some Cheer Cheerios® and the USO #MyBlogSpark

November 26, 2011 by Momstart 173 Comments

I love working with MyBlogSpark because I love General Mills and their products. You can just look through my archives to know it’s true. It feels like forever since I’ve worked with them and this time we’re bringing you a bit more charity. This is something that’s really easy to do with Cheerios for the USO. Send some Cheer, Cheerios Cheer.

When our troops are called to serve, their families must rise to meet the challenges of service as well. To thank them, Cheerios^® and the USO have partnered in a postcard campaign that spreads Cheer directly to these honorable military families and supports USO programs.

Here´s how it works:

Now through November, 2011 at your local grocer, specially-marked boxes of Cheerios cereal will feature Cheer postcards on the front of the box. Consumers can simply cut out the postcard from the Cheerios logo, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp and mail the pre-addressed card to the USO. The USO will deliver the Cheer card to military families across the country.

For each postcard received through November 2012, Cheerios will make a $1 donation to the USO to help fund programs that support military families.

To kick off the campaign, Cheerios has already donated $150,000 to the USO and will donate up to an additional $100,000 based upon the number of postcards received from specially marked boxes now through November 30th, 2012.

Sending a "Cheer" postcard is a simple way to say thanks and lift the spirits of our country´s military families. So, take a moment out of your day to spread some Cheer and send a message of thanks!

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Coriander Warren.

All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

"Disclosure: Cheerios cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark."

A Girl and Her Fashionable Naturalizer Shoes @NaturalizerShoe #MyBlogSpark

October 3, 2011 by Momstart 455 Comments

I originally thought this post would be all about me, but no. My daughter stole the show. I was trying on these fantastic shoes that Naturalizer sent me on behalf of MyBlogSpark and she had to have them on her feet asap. Let me show you!

First they were on my feet, and I have to say, I’m not enjoying the way my legs look, but I do really love the way they look with jeans. See!

And here she is all depressed in her purple rain boots that are a size too big. They make her fall, the other ones I thought were too small, sometimes kids really do need in between sizes. Naturalizer is available in a broad range of sizes and widths from sizes 4.5 to 12 with narrow, medium and wide widths in most styles. Naturalizer boots are also offered in Wide Shaft so women with fuller or athletic calves can find tall boots with a perfect fit. I’ve always had a very hard time with boots because my calves were too big. It’s not that I’ve ever been that large but my calves were a large part of me.

Naturalizer offers a variety of styles including tall boots, loafers, wedges, pumps, platforms, flats, booties and oxfords. The fall collection from Naturalizer has something for everyone, with feminine details and styles inspired by a range of classic and contemporary trends. If you’re a shoe lover like my daughter they are sure to turn any frown upside down. Look at her transformation.

Since 1927, Naturalizer has proven that wearing the latest footwear fashions can be comfortable, stylish and affordable all in one. They are quite comfortable, I was surprised at how much so. I never ever thought heals could be comfortable.

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Cristina W.

All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

We received samples from MyBlogSpark on behalf of Naturalizer & Brown Shoe Company to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own.

Naturalizer Shoe To The Rescue

July 11, 2011 by Momstart 19 Comments

Last year was my first time to attend BlogHer, it wasn’t my first conference but it was my first BlogHer. BlogHer is the largest women’s blogging conference out there and many of the parties were off site and I did a LOT of walking. I knew that it was going to be that way and I did break in my shoes but it wasn’t enough. I still had blisters way before all was said and done. Here are the guilty parties:

They may look innocent, but alas they are not. So this year my plan is to let Naturalizer sponsor me to Blogher 11 and let me sport three different styles of their brand representing comfort, fashion, and function!

I know I have plenty of cute outfits to be matched with these shoes. The Alarm, Kiril, and Violette are made from rich leathers, soft suedes, and have cute details that I adore. The simple bows on the Alarm, the clasp on the Kiril both catch my eye with the simplicity and functionality they poses. It’s like Naturalizer footwear captures the essence of modern femininity, allowing me to walk around the Expo Hall, run to my room change my dress for the parties, but leave on the same shoes.

Here are a few of the outfits I plan on pairing them with.

Now, if Naturalizer chooses to sponsor me to Blogher this year, I also get to help others with Shoe To The Rescue. I’ll have 30 pairs in full and half sizes 4 – 11 of the Violette to give out to attendees I see in need of a "shoe rescue." You know how I will identify you, I’ll be attending some of the parties and if I see you with your shoes off, I’ll know you need a "shoe rescue" and I’ll ask you what size you wear and we’ll get you hooked up with comfort.

Don´t forget to Follow Naturalizer on Twitter and Like Naturalizer on Facebook!

This opportunity was presented to me by Naturalizer and the Brown Shoe Company, through MyBlogSpark, and that this post serves as my entry to win a sponsorship for my attendance at the 2011 BlogHer Conference.

I Want Me Some Honey Nut Cheerios, America’s Favorite Cereal Giveaway

July 9, 2011 by Momstart 433 Comments

It just so happens that one of my favorite cereals was recently voted America’s favorite cereal*. I love Honey Nut Cheerios, ok I love a lot of stuff, but I do really enjoy a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. I think they are just the right sweetness and they take a little bit longer to get soggy than most cereal. You see, when I eat cereal it’s a race against the milk. I hate soggy cereal, so I don’t eat very many kinds of cereal. But I do enjoy Honey Nut Cheerios.

As a special thanks 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 beginning July 4, 2011, available while supplies last. I just checked to see if the offer is still up and it is, you get a sample now, even though I think they were giving away full size boxes. But you also get a coupon for .75 cents off a box of Honey Nut Cheerios which is a good coupons. So zip on over to www.FavCereal.com for your sweet sample.

It´s a celebration Honey Nut Cheerios^® plans to keep going all summer long. So start your day with a touch of honey sweetness and heart-healthy whole grain oats – grab a spoon and let´s enjoy this moment together. You can even showcase your colony´s love for America´s Favorite Cereal by throwing a buzz-tastic breakfast bash for your family with Honey Nut Cheerios^®. Thanks a BILLION for your support!

*Based on Nielsen sales data, 52 weeks ending 1/1/2011.

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Michelle C.

We received samples to facilitate this review.

MyBlogSpark provided samples on behalf of General Mills and is also providing the prize package. All opinions are my own.

Make Eating Healthy Yoplait Kids Yogurt #MyBlogSpark

February 23, 2011 by Momstart 211 Comments

Lunch time is and has been Zoe’s favorite meal for quite some time. She associates lunch time as Peanut Butter and Jelly with carrots, but today I wanted to make lunch a little different. So we had Ham and cheese, carrots and some of Yoplait Kids Yogurt in a cup. She’s not big on change so the yogurt smoothed over the fact we were having Ham instead of peanut butter.

When Miles and I went to the grocery store yesterday we set off to find the Yoplait Cars cups, but our grocery store only had Dora and Disney Princess, so I asked Miles to choose which one he wanted and he said, Let’s get princess yogurt for Zoe, it’s her favorite. So today, my little princess is sitting there eating her princess yogurt and look how happy she is.

How do you get your kids to be ok with healthy options at the table?

Visit Yoplait on Facebook to “Like” the brand. Also, be sure to “Follow” Yoplait on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from Yoplait.
In addition, you can visit MyBlogSpark to download a printable coupon* for $0.50 off the purchase of one (1) four-pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt today!

*This coupon offer for a free four pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota and Tennessee.

Enter to Win:

One Coupons for Yoplait Kids Yogurt and a foldable travel cooler (to take your yogurt on-the-go), a cool four-piece spoon set, a power magnet picture frame, trendy alphabet-shaped “Kiddie Bands”, a great big bounce ball and a “My First Scavenger Hunt” card game for some after-snack fun.

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MyBlogSpark on behalf of Yoplait Kids provided me with samples to facilitate this review and host this giveaway. They are supplying the prizing as well to the winner.

This giveaway ends March 14th. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.