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GIVEAWAY: Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored Snacks (4 winners!)

February 2, 2012 By Kelli 74 Comments

My boys are so funny! When I get something new in that they can eat, they immediately start setting up the chairs and TV trays. Then, they run put on clothes. After all that is done they say, “We are ready! Can we review those now?”

So, click through to watch my boys on video reviewing the new Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks.

Mom Says: The flavor is really good, but I am not a gooey snack kind of girl.

The boys say: They love them! They have asked for these snack way more than they have asked for cookies and candies. So, in my opinion that makes them the best thing since sliced bread. LOL!

Available in two delicious varieties, Ocean Spray^® Fruit Flavored Snacks provide kids with the great tasting snacks they crave and parents with the confidence that they come from a good place. Ocean Spray^® Fruit Flavored Snacks are:

†Made with real fruit juice and natural colors* and flavors.

80 calories, gluten free and contain 100% of the Daily Value of Vitamin C.

Available with year round Double Box Tops.

In addition, you can

click here

to download a printable coupon for $1.10 off of the purchase of (2) Ocean Spray

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Fruit Flavored snacks today!

*colors from natural sources
†These Fruit Flavored Snacks are made with apple, pear, and cranberry juice concentrate. See package for a list of complete ingredients. They are not intended to replace fruit in the diet.

Four, that’s right, FOUR lucky 3 Boys and a Dog readers will win 6 boxes of Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks!

REQUIRED: Leave a comment telling me: Which of your favorite fruit flavors would you like to see Ocean Spray^® Fruit Snacks come out with next?

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like Ocean Spray and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Sign up for my NEW Weekly Newsletter.
#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
#4. Put my button on your blog.
#5. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
#6 – Vote for me at Picket Fence by clicking the button on my sidebar. Be sure to leave a comment saying you did! YOU MAY VOTE ONCE DAILY!

CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on February 16th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Ocean Spray and MyBlogSpark to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

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GIVEAWAY: Win 200.00 Cash in the Spread the Love Event!

February 1, 2012 By Kelli 12 Comments

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Spread the Love giveaway! To play is very easy, simply scroll down to the Rafflecopter thing below and start completing the items. The more you complete, the more chances you have to win!

You do not have to go to the different blogs as the rafflecopter thing is the same across the board. But, it is nice to visit them and let them know that you appreciate their hard work and money to make it possible for you to win $200.00!

The winner will be able to choose their choice of either $200.00 cash via paypal, a $200.00 AMEX card, or a $200.00 Amazon credit!

The blogs playing:

1. 3 Boys and a Dog

2. Crystal and Company

3. 101 Life Lessons

4. The Southern Product Queen

5. How to Have it all

6. The Home Economist

7. Luv a Bargain

8. Couponing for 4

9. The Mom Maven

10. Susie QT Pies

11. Literary Legs

12. Healthy N Balanced

13. Healthy Life Deals

14. Grocery Shop for Free

Now, enter the giveaway:

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: cash, giveaway, spread the love, win money

GIVEAWAY: Zebra Pens and Pencils (4 packs $28.00 value!)

January 20, 2012 By Kelli 222 Comments

These were supposed to be in my stocking stuffers Holiday Gift Guide, but the mail system has a problem with delivery sometimes. So, I got them last week and get to do a fun review and giveaway of them now for you. Fun, huh?

Zebra Pen Corporation has been in the writing industry for more than 110 years. If you have never heard of them, then you obviously aren’t as addicted to office supplies as I am. LOL! These well made, smooth writing, pens are a favorite of mine for their wide ranges of color, their comfortable grips, and the fact that I can use the entire bit of ink without having to worry about it clogging or drying up! Plus, their gel pens are acid free and of archival quality! That means, I can use them in my scrapbooks and not worry about them ruining my pictures or fading away over time!

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader will win everything you see below!

Sarasa Metallic Pens –

The ideal gel pen to help add some sparkle to all of your holiday writing. Available in gold, silver and copper, these colored pens glide easily on light and dark paper and are perfect for decorating holiday crafts, cards and present tags. The Sarasa Metallic Pen’s smooth flowing gel ink is acid-free and guarantees a scratch-free writing experience. ($4.99 Suggested Retail Price)

F-701 Steel Pen –

A professional grade steel pen from the #1 Steel Pen company in America. Featuring designer stainless steel from tip to clip, the barrel is entirely made from stainless steel allowing it to withstand extreme conditions. Plus the easy-to-hold knurled metal grip provides writing stability. It’s a great gift for the men in your life for the office, tool box, car, and more. ($7.99 Suggested Retail Price)

Sarasa Gel 10 Pack Assorted –

Zebra’s #1 selling retractable gel pen boasts a soft rubber grip providing superb writing comfort and control. Its retractable tip distributes smooth flowing gel ink allowing for a scratch-free write. The translucent barrel provides ink color and supply visibility, now with ten ink colors to brighten up holiday cards. ($10.99 Suggested Retail Price)

Cadoozles Mechanical Pencils 10 pack –

Restock the New Year with these fun mechanical pencils for little ones. Not only will kids love the vibrant themes, but parents will love how practical they are. Makes for a great stocking stuffer! ($3.99 Suggested Retail Price)

Zebra Pen products can be found nationwide at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Walmart, K-Mart, and other office supply stores, discount chains, food and drug retailers, stationery stores and wholesale clubs. For more information on Zebra Pen products, programs and promotions, log onto www.zebrapen.com or visit its Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/ZebraPenUS.

REQUIRED COMMENT: Go visit the Zebra Pen website, look around, then come back and tell me something you like, learned, or want!

BONUS #1: Follow @ZebraPen and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like Zebra Pen US and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Sign up for my NEW Weekly Newsletter.
#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
#4. Put my button on your blog.
#5. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
#6 – Vote for me at Picket Fence by clicking the button on my sidebar. Be sure to leave a comment saying you did! YOU MAY VOTE ONCE DAILY!

CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on February 3rd

OPEN TO: USA Only

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Zebra Pen to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Crafts and Hobbies, Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: giveaway, office supplies, review, Zebra pens

GIVEAWAY: 5 General Mills more Whole Grain Cereals! #MyBlogSpark

January 19, 2012 By Kelli 319 Comments

Do you worry about what is in your kids’ food? Do you know how to find out? General Mills is not only making their cereals a bit healthier, but are explaining to us how to know! You can visit Whole Grain Nation for lots of information and to take the Fast Lane for Whole Grain Challenge.

Before participating in this campaign with General Mills, I had already bought a box of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch with MORE Whole Grain and couldn’t tell a flavor difference at all!

According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of “The Doctors,” identifying whole grain products can be challenging. Shoppers can look for nutritional cues on the front of the box, but they need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting enough whole grain. Ingredient lists detail ingredients in order of prevalence, and if the words “whole grain” are followed by a grain like wheat or oats, it means the food contains more whole grain than any other single ingredient. Here’s how to determine if your cereals have whole grain as a first ingredient:
With all the health messages facing grocery store shoppers, it can be confusing to translate what appears on food labels into nutritional needs, and hard to determine which foods have a meaningful amount of whole grain. Dr. Stork has some additional recommendations to help you include whole grain easily into your diet. They include:

Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day’s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.
Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.
Don’t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don’t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

To help with choosing products with whole grain, General Mills developed “Fast Lane for Whole Grain,” an online educational game. Consumers can navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.
Make a commitment to add more whole grain to your diet by simply pouring a bowl of cereal with the white check including Cheerios^®, Lucky Charms^®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch^®, Honey Nut Cheerios^® and Total^®.

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog Reader will win a 5 pack of cereals with More Whole Grain!

REQUIRED COMMENT: What is your favorite General Mills cereal?

I like lots of them and it really depends on why I am eating. LOL! I like Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast! Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are great as snacks!

BONUS #1: Follow @GeneralMills and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Sign up for my NEW Weekly Newsletter.
#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
#4. Put my button on your blog.
#5. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
#6 – Vote for me at Picket Fence by clicking the button on my sidebar. Be sure to leave a comment saying you did! YOU MAY VOTE ONCE DAILY!

CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on February 2nd

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

Disclosure: The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Filed Under: Giveaways, health Tagged With: cereal, food, general mills, giveaway, whole grain

GIVEAWAY: Playing With Fire (Kindle) $199 Value!

January 17, 2012 By Kelli 7 Comments

Oh I am so jealous! I and several other bloggers have teamed up to be able to giveaway a Kindle Fire ($199.00) to 1 winner and 20 bucks to another! Are you as excited as I am? I don’t have a Kindle Fire, so you better be excited. LOL!

Do you know anything about the Kindle Fire? This tablet is really neat… WiFi enabled, access to thousands of popular apps as well as 19 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books! It has super fast web browsing powered by Amazon Silk, and you get cloud storage for all of your Amazon content.

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*Disclaimer – this giveaway is in no way associated with Amazon. Us bloggers each chipped in a bit of money to purchase this Kindle Fire and give it away to one of our lucky readers!