Who COULDN'T Use a Walmart Gift Card???

This giveaway is now closed; thanks so much!!!


When my older two children were just starting out in preschool, I remember perusing the classroom volunteer opportunities and feeling discouraged.  Their class schedule was such that, if one was in school, the other needed to be with me.  Not tiny babies, I couldn't just drag them along.  Not yet old enough for "big kid school", they were always with, well, ME!  Saddened that I couldn't be more help IN the classroom (because, I'm sorry, it's NOT help if you're just dragging another kid along for them to entertain), I talked to the preschool secretary.

And I got a volunteering opportunity!

For the entire time my children attended that school, I was in charge of organizing the Box Tops 4 Education.  It was a task I could do in the evenings while my littles slept and I was happy to do it.  In part because of that experience, it is a program that is near and dear to my heart.

Provided with a gift card thanks to Walmart and General Mills, I had the recent opportunity to peruse many of the participating products from this great program... and right now, each is bearing four box tops!  That right there is easy money for the school of your choice!  Many of these products- from brands like Nature Valley, Cheerios, and Yoplait- are things that help make the busy school year a bit easier.

Would you like a $25 Walmart gift card of your own?  I know most of us have ever-growing back-to-school lists this time of year!  Even if you just need to stock up on some handy snacks, a little extra money would sure come in handy, would it not?

To enter, simply leave a comment letting us know:

What's the number one back-to-school item on your list?  (I just about bet Walmart has it!)

For an extra entry or two, please feel free to share about this giveaway on Twitter +/or Facebook and leave an additional comment (or two) if you do!

Good luck!


(a winner will be selected on 8/2/2011)




Disclosure: I was provided with information and a gift card from Walmart and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.  All opinions, forever and always, are my own

Fiber One (Giveaway!)

This giveaway is now closed- thank you!!!

Cereal?  Is not my first choice breakfast.  This is mostly because I have a passionate love for eggs.  And cinnamon rolls.  And English muffins.  And... well, you get the point.  There are so many great options for breakfast and, as a stay-at-home mom to littles, I often have the luxury of variety and a little extra time when it comes to breakfast prep.  Still, cereal definitely has a place in our home.  Not only do I serve it to my kids every single Sunday morning before we venture off to the earliest church service that's offered, I also like to have it on hand for quick snacks or to incorporate in trail mix.  When I do choose a cereal, I like one with enough fiber to keep us full for more than, I don't know, ten minutes.

Fiber One offers a whole array of cereal choices to meet just about any taste preference.  Each contains at least 30% of the daily recommended amount of fiber.  This helps the cereal feel more "stick to your ribs" than many I've tried.

Simply put, fiber is good for you.  And, while I may prefer to get my fiber from ample fruits and veggies, it's nice to know that I can nosh on something else crunchy and sweet and be getting something beneficial from it!

Would you like to try out what Fiber One has to offer?  One of you will get the chance as I have the opportunity to give a prize pack containing five (!) boxes of Fiber One cereal:

• Fiber One Original
• Honey Clusters
• Raisin Bran Clusters
• Caramel Delight
• Shredded Wheat (<-- our fave!)

To enter, simply leave a comment letting us all know what your favorite way to sneak more fiber in your diet is. 

Also, be sure to visit Fiber One online for great information on healthy living and additional ways to incorporate fiber into your diet.  You can also check out the Fiber One Facebook page to get involved in the conversation.

For an extra entry or two, please feel free to share about this giveaway on Twitter +/or Facebook and leave an additional comment (or two) if you do!

Good luck!

winner will be chosen on Tuesday, 7/19/11


Disclosure: I was provided with all five varieties of Fiber One cereal to try from General Mills through MyBlogSpark.  All opinions, forever and always, are my own.