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Product Review:Post Cereal-Honey Bunches of Oats
When I was a child, we lived off of cold cereal for breakfast. I had my favorite, my brother had his favorites, and then we ate whatever our mom had money for. When you think of cold cereal, you more than likely think of sugary cereals, cheap toys/trinkets within the bottom of a box, or high cost factor. For my family, I have to consider all of the above. My tween daughter loves to eat a healthier cereal brand, while my 7yr old son just loves to eat. Seriously, he is a big eater which can cost a ton while on summer school break.
Recently I was sent Post Cereal-Honey Bunches of Oats to review. I gave my 7 year old a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats with Real Strawberries. It didn’t take him long to devour the entire bowl. He thought the strawberries were delicious!! I liked that it has Low in fat, Cholesterol free, & Provides 9 essential vitamins and minerals plus 10g whole wheat per serving.
Since it garnered a positive rating for my 7 year old, I’m sure your family will like it as well. Right now, Honey Bunches of Oats had 9 different flavor varieties. I’m sure on is bound to be a winner in your household.
Need more information on Post Cereal-Honey Bunches of Oats? Interested in a $1.00 off coupon? Look for them on their various social media sites.
Website: http://www.honeybunchesofoats.com
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Have you tired Post Cereal-Honey Bunches of Oats? What did you think? What are you looking for in cold cereals?
Disclosure: I was provided samples of Post Cereal-Honey Bunches of Oats. Opinions are my own & can not be influenced in any way.
Top 5 Eco-Friendly Brands/Products: Earth Day Celebration Week
Earth Day Celebration is continuing on Blogging, Babies & the Bayou. Today I am focusing on my Top 5 Eco-Friendly Brands/Product List.
1. P&G Future Friendly
I am a huge P&G Future Friendly lover. Last Earth Day I wrote about my P&G Future Friendly Facebook Challenge. Since then, P&G has taken future Friendly products to the next level by making quality Eco-Friendly products without taking away the products performance. The Brand has succeeded by emphasizing on little acts that can reduce waste which can make a meaningful impact on our environment.
2. Green Works® Cleaning Products:
Green Works is a natural home care cleaning product that is 95-99% derived of natural products. Normally these types of products can bring the consumer cost to skyrocket, but Green Works manages to maintain a low cost as traditional cleaners. Green works is made from biodegradable ingredients, sustainable packaging and of course, uses no animal testing to their products. Green works is great for children to use and cleans well.
3. Toyota Prius
Toyota was the first to offer the world’s first mass-market hybrid vehicle. It started the “green” revolution of vehicles in the U.S & in several dozen countries. Many car companies have tried to do the exact same measure in the past, but Toyota was the first to make the Hybrid a popular vehicle. The Toyota Prius is still the most fuel-efficient car available in the U.S.
4. Clif Bars
I remember having a Clif Bar and thinking I was eating “just” another energy bar. Little did I know that Clif Bars were energy bars with a purpose. Clif Bars are great tasting & organic, but they are also great for our planet. Clif Bars contains no toxin pesticides or synthetic chemicals. From the growing process, packaging, even their transport, protecting our environment is one of their most important goals.
5. Aveda
Aveda is a pioneer in the green industry. Their products are derived of natural ingredients essential natural oils. since Aveda uses only the best ingredients for their products,the have farms & co-ops that their product ingredients are imported from. From Brazil, Bulgaria, & even the U.S, the ingredients used ensure their hair & skin care lines stay Organic Certified. If you never been to an Aveda Institute or Aveda Certified Spa, your definitely in for a special treat.
What are your favorite Eco-Friendly Brands/products to use in your household??
Disclosure: Please keep in mind this is MY Top 5 Eco-Friendly Brands/Products list. I have worked with a few of the companies listed, but all opinions are 100% my own thoughts & beliefs. #llblog #EarthDay
5 Unconventional Eco Friendly Tips: Earth Day 2012 Celebration Week
April 22nd,2012 is Earth Day. Like so many of us, we are all doing our part to be as Eco-Friendly as possible. Many households recycle, make their own cleaning products, and donate items so that they can be reused & re-purposed. But what can we do to think outside the box?
I have compiled a list of Top 5 Unconventional Eco Friendly Tips. Please keep in mind that not all tips are for everyone. But for some it’s a little something we can all do to maintain & preserve our beautiful plant!
Top 5 Unconventional Eco Friendly Tips:
1. Create a Family Compost Area
Families have been doing this for generations, but many families are still on the fence about the subject of compost. Depending on geographical area, this may not be something your able to do. You can easily create a homemade compost bin to add in any space backyard.
2. Take Gardening to the Next Level
So many of us have family gardens, but why not take it to the next level? Join a Co-op or create your own local Comminty Garden. Do you live in an apartment or have a small back yard, this is the perfect idea for you. I have a friend that helped create his Church Garden. Church Members participate in cultivating, planting, weeding, & harvesting the Community Garden. The church family reaps the rewards. Food is then used for their church food bank or to create pot luck dinners for Church Events.
3. Organize a Earth Month Challenge in your local Community
Great way to spread awareness locally within your community whether it is at your workplace, school, or Church based. Help fellow community members save water, conserve energy and reduce pollution follow end of month challenge with a party at a local park.
4. Mulch Memories
I’m going to lose many mommies here but bear with me!
Did you know paper make a great mulch? Your small children bring home tons of art drawings worthy of be hung on the Refrigerator Museum. After they have been hung, we carefully save & preserve those memories. Are you really going to save every scrap piece of paper your child creates. Why not use your digital camera to snap a picture of your child’s best Piccasso rendering, then shred (gasp) the piece to create mulch for your garden. Naturally your going to want to preserve some of their drawings, but not every piece. Why not use those memories and plant a fruit tree with the art shreddings. The art can be restored into a beautiful fruit tree creating new memories of it’s own.
Still with me? HA!!
5. Create a Workplace Recycling Center
Ever wanted to know what happened with all those soda cans in your coworker’s waste bin? Or all the misprinted pieces of paper in the shredder box? Create a Recycle Manager Position at your workplace (no extra pay of course). Rotate the position to another coworker weekly or monthly. You can take the paper or aluminum/glass cans to the recycling center. If your recycled items generate a small income use that money for an end of year party or to donate back within the community.
Have any tips you would like to share??
Wordless Wednesday 03/21 Produce Edition
Who says you can’t get fresh produce for free!! Okay, it only happens once a year, but I’ll take it.
This weekend we had our local Irish/Italian Parade. Not only do they throw typical Mardi Gras treats like beads, toys, etc, they also throw produce.
Guess whats for dinner this week? 
Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler Review + Giveaway Ends 03/26th 11:59pm
Recycling is a big part of our lives. Although it doesn’t seem like a chore, my kids are so used to recycling by now that it comes second nature to them now.
Like many families, we started off small by recycling aluminum cans, then we moved on to paper products like cardboard. Eventually we started a bin for plastics and other materials. Once our children understood the concept of recycling better, we started bringing them to the recycling location nearby so they can observe what happened once we turned in any reusable materials. I’m so glad my husband brings our children because it was a huge eye opener for them & they became even more excited about recycling!
7yr old Daniel taking his cans to the recycling location
Daniel at our local recycling station.
Rubbermaid has some new recycling products available that help make recycling less of a challenge. Rubbermaid sent their Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler to review. The Hidden Recycler is a great way to get your recyclables out of sight. It comes with all necessary screws that attaches to any cabinet door. this allows you to sort through recyclables and garbage instantly without any mess or fuss. The large handle allows you to transport the bag to your central recycling hub within or outside the house.
My favorite part about the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler is the leak-proof liner that is also machine washable. Yes, I said machine washable!! Not only is the product great for keeping your recyclables organized, it is also made from recyclable materials which means Rubbermaid is practicing what it preaches.
Photo Provided by Rubbermaid
Giveaway: Rubbermaid is offering one of my Readers a chance to win their own Rubbermaid Hidden Recycle
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Disclosure: Rubbermaid provided me with their product free of charge. I was not compensated in any other way. Opinions are always my own.
Win a $500 Apple Gift Card Giveaway ends 3/24 #AppleGC
It’s here the $500 Apple Gift Card Giveaway!
Wow!! did I say $500 Apple Gift Card!! Yes, I did!!
1 very lucky and deserving person will WIN a $500 Apple Gift Card. The gift card is redeemable at any Apple Store in the United States – online or phone. With the iPad 3 set to launch,you will be ready to be the envy of all your tech savvy friends!!
This Giveaway starts 3/3 @ 12:01am and ends 3/24 @ 12:01am. That gives you plenty of time to get all your entries in!!
The fine print: The winner will be chosen at random . Hosts are NOT allowed to enter this giveaway. Winning entry will be verified. US entries only. No P.O. Boxes. Winner will be publicly announced on all social formats and on blogs. Must be 18+ to enter.
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Free Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens (First 7,000)
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Freebie Friday Line-Up 01/27/2012
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Tide ColdWater Challenge
As a mom I have tons of chores, but like many mom’s my biggest nemesis is laundry. Laundry & I fight almost every day. I wash, it gets dirty. I fold, it gets wrinkled. Some days I win, but mostly I lose. I’m a Big Loser! I try to escape, but it will find me sooner or later.
Since I’m doing so much laundry, I have to call for back up. That’s where my 11 year old daughter comes in handy. She loves to earn her allowance tackle the laundry with Mommy! But since she’s 11yrs old, I have to consider that what she helps with won’t be perfect. I have to keep in reminding her of the heat setting, size settings, amount of detergent needed & cost.
I’m not too brand loyal when it comes to detergent since we go through so much, but if I can get my hands on Tide at a great price I try and stock up on it. Recently, I was able to try Tide ColdWater Liquid Laundry Detergent. What I like about Tide ColdWater is that it is specially formulated for cold water conditions so you can save energy and money when you switch loads to cold. That comes in handy when your partner in laundry crime is 11 years old.
Tide ColdWater Liquid Laundry Detergent
So I’m taking the Tide ColdWater Challenge by SpeSpeaks.com. I wanted to see if my clothes would come out clean without using the hot water setting. I don’t know about you, but using hot water just seems like my clothes are coming out clean vs. cold water. So, I’m ready for this challenge!!
I started with my regular weeks worth of laundry. Naturally this includes school uniforms, husbands work clothes, my work scrubs, and my kids regular street clothes. None of this is a challenge, not even my husbands work clothes compared to my 7 yr old son’s play clothes. Seriously, I don’t know what he does. Does he take clean clothes out of the drawer and rolls around outside in the dirt just to give me something to do?!?
Don’t do me any favors kid!
After taking the challenge for a week, I really felt my clothes were getting as clean without using hot water. Tide ColdWater Liquid Laundry Detergent took out all the daily dirt & tough stains, even my son’s tough stains!! This means Tide ColdWater is helping my household conserve energy and save money on your utility bill! I also found it was easier for my daughter to help with the laundry since she’s not constantly changing the heat setting depending on the type of laundry we’re doing.
Make sure you check the monthly P&G Coupon circular. They have valuable coupons you can use to save your family even more money when purchasing Tide ColdWater Liquid Laundry Detergent.
Disclosure: I received the product & a Gift Card as a part of our Tide Coldwater Program from Tide & Shespeaks.com My opinions have not been influenced in any way. Sounds like a win-win situation to me!
