Pringles Multigrain Chips

When it comes to snacking, we are a family that loves to break open a bag of chips to watch a good movie or just to have a little something with our sandwiches for lunch.  Snacking on chips isn’t exactly a way to promote healthy eating and I almost always skip the ones that say multigrain.

I will be the first to admit that I usually pass over the multigrain selections in the chip aisle because I feel like they are lacking in the flavor department or taste a bit like cardboard.  Recently, Pringles and Mom central gave us the opportunity to give Pringles’ new Multigrain chips a try.  I was eager to see if these chips would be something that my chip loving husband and kiddos could tolerate.    We were sent Truly Original, Cheesy Cheddar, and Creamy Ranch flavored Multigrain Pringles and let me tell you that, all three containers were gone within the week!  Not only that, they have a ranch flavor that I love, and for some odd reason ranch flavored chips are hard to find.  So now I have one that I love again, and its healthier too.   The one thing that I found which doesn’t effect the taste at all, was that the chips seem a little thin which seems to make them break more easily.  But they are definitely yummy and everyone here loved them.

Pringles is also part of a really wonderful initiative called U Taste. We Donate.  Supported by celebrity chef, Tyler Florence, the campaign seeks to aid Share Our Strength with its mission to end childhood hunger in America.  For the 17 million children facing hunger in America, every dollar counts, and I believe that no child should go hungry!

Here’s how it works. Enter the UPC code from any Pringles Multigrain product at PringlesMultigrain.com, and Pringles will donate $1 to Share Our Strength through June 30, 2010.  You can choose from any of the three New Pringles Multigrain flavors including, Truly Original, Cheesy Cheddar, and Creamy Ranch.  And to support this new campaign,  Tyler Florence created three unique and incredible recipes to go along with each flavor of Pringles Multigrain – a perfect snacking inspiration.

I cannot think of a better way to have your chips and eat them too.  You will be helping a great cause, eating great food and snacking on yummy multigrain chips from Pringles.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Pringles Multigrain and received a tote bag with samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central also sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

We are back!

I haven’t updated on my blog in awhile for very good reason.  We just returned from a very magical time in Orlando Florida for the Disney Social Media Moms Conference.  I will be posting more about our trip in the weeks to come, but wanted to stop in and let you all know that I am still amongst the living.

We got back today and we are all happily exhausted.  Disney World is something  right out of a fairytale and even though you have to go home at some point, you hate leaving.  It’s hard to have a bad day when you are in the Magical Kingdom!

I am looking forward to going back…we had such a wonderful time.

Three Year Olds Have All The Answers

The conversation went something like this:

“Mommy is it Summer?”

Me:  “No honey it’s winter”

“Can we put the pool in the backyard?”

Me:  Well when it’s Summer and the sun is shining and it’s hot enough outside we can set up the pool, it is warm in Florida and we will be leaving to go there on an airplane soon”

“We can put the pool in the back of the car and take it to Florida Mommy”

It is so funny how simple their answers are.  Makes sense to me  LOL.  Let’s hope he doesn’t notice the pool isn’t coming with us!

Winners Drawn *Wii Accessories and FLOR*

Congrats to DoubleBugs Newest Winners!

Winners have been emailed!

Here is the winner of the Wii gaming accessories

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253

Timestamp: 2009-11-09 03:23:04 UTC

Comment Number 253:

R Hicks says:

blogged the givewaway no.2

http://ardy22.blogspot.com/2009/10/wii-accessories-by-performance-designed.html

Winner of the FLOR Giveaway

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535

Timestamp: 2009-11-09 03:46:00 UTC

Viv says:

I like Rake Me Over in Olive or Fret Knot is pretty too in Olive! Thank you for the great contest!

FLOR Fabulous Fall Flooring For Your Home *review and giveaway*

I love being able to have versatility in the products that I have in my home. If you are anything like me, I get the urge to do something different in just about any room in my house. I love to do simple changes that help to rejuvenate a room and sometimes you can literally turn it into a completely different space.  When it comes to carpeting, carpet tiles or rugs are one way in which you can spruce up a dated area in your home.

I first laid eyes on the FLOR flooring system when I was watching an episode of Trading Spaces. There are a million different things you can do with flooring when you are using carpet tiles from FLOR. They offer every color and texture you can imagine and the possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating your space. Even though the floor is beneath your feet, it is something you notice when you walk into a room. You can bring color into the room, or tone it down based on the type of carpet tiles you use.

We aren’t new to FLOR in this house, but each new rug from FLOR is still just as exciting as the first. We currently have FLOR  in our kitchen and entry way. We have hardwood floors, and FLOR is great for protecting them and adding a great design element. When I saw their new Fall line of carpet, I had a hard time deciding what to pick. They have so many great patterns that are rich in color and textures. We had the chance to try the  All Bark No Bite in Meadow. This particular pattern is an over sized, slightly raised hounds tooth pattern.  The color matches beautifully with the greens that I have in my home and it instantly changed the look of the foyer. The kids wanted to do somersaults on it and the dog quickly claimed it as her own.

The best part about FLOR is how easy it is to put together. I must warn you, that this process is extremely addicting and can lead to a new obsession. My husband offered to help me put this one together, but I told him to go away because I have so much fun putting FLOR tiles together. Each square goes together snugly and is held together by what I call “a  little circle of genius,” the FLOR Dot. The first time I used a Flor Dot I was a bit skeptical about what I called a sticker, holding these tiles together, but I was amazed at how great they do hold. You can actually move the entire rug around after your FLOR Dots are in place.  All you have to do is line up your tiles, and place FLOR Dots to hold them in place.  Each FLOR Dot is center marked on all four sides which makes placement a breeze. The process took me all of about 15 minutes and I had a beautiful new rug in my foyer. I love the subtle pattern in the All Bark No Bite rug and how nice it feels to walk on.

The possibilities are virtually endless when it comes to FLOR. You can even make some pretty ambitious patterns from cutting and splicing various tiles together. So if you have a creative mind and floor to use it on, FLOR is ideal. It opens up so many more options than the same old boring flowery rugs in the store, or rugs that just don’t quite match. FLOR is one product that I absolutely stand behind because it is innovative, the designs are endless, and the prices are reasonable. Once you try it, you will never go back! Check out their newest additions for Fall.

**This product was provided to me by FLOR for review. The opinions expressed here are strictly that of my own.**

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

To celebrate FLOR’s New Fall line of flooring, they would like to offer one of DoubleBugs’ readers the chance to win a 5×7 FLOR rug (12 tiles) of choice (excluding Coir and Shaggy Sheep)!

Here’s What You Gotta Do

Do a little dance (just kidding!)  Visit FLOR and tell me what rug you would like to have and what room you would dress up with a new FLOR rug.

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Holiday Inn Make It A “State-cation”

With the economy the way it is lately, I can imagine that a lot of families have stayed close to home for the Summer.  I know that for us, it just wasn’t financially feasible to take a big family vacation.  Sometimes I think that we live in our own little bubble close to home and sometimes overlook the fact that there is more to do outside of a 10 mile radius in your home state.

For us it didn’t take us long to discover that there were things that, even after living here for the past 15 years, that we haven’t seen.  Since having the boys we are constantly on the look out for fun things to do with them.  So we decided to plan a little weekend getaway in our own state.  We decided to set it up and make the plans and look for our accommodations.  I can remember a favorite Holiday Inn that my husband I love to stay at in Miami Florida, so when we are looking for hotels in our area, we always look for a  Holiday Inn first.  Holiday Inn, currently has more than 2,500 locations in the US, offering a fun and easy getaway in every state.

We found a really fun family hiking area with a few local things for the kids and a Holiday Inn nearby with nice rooms and plenty of space for us as a family.  We made plans to do some nature discovery walks with the boys, go fishing, and then head to a local Amish community.  We took our first ever “state cation” and we plan to do some more exploring this Fall!  Not only that, it was a much needed trip that didn’t break the bank.

Take a look at your own state, get a plan and make it a “state-cation” with Holiday Inn!

**I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Holiday Inn. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate**

Cheesecake Factory Celebrate Good Times And Win A Trip To Florida *$25 Gift Card Giveaway*

I absolutely love The Cheesecake Factory, and in fact I was in mourning that there wasn’t one near me, but in the last year they opened up one about ten minutes from my house!  I love all the choices they have on their menu and their cheesecake is to die for!  I admit I am not a huge fan of cheesecake but I never pass it up when I am there.

The Cheesecake Factory is giving away a trip for 4 to Florida!   You have the chance to win, just by sharing your pictures of a celebration.  Not only that, if you share the contest with your friends you can gain extra entries in to the contest. Take a look at the awesome prizes! You must hurry the deadline is June 30, 2009!

What you can win

o Trip for 4 to Florida – Airfare, Hotel, Disney Resort Passes, and $1,000

How to Enter

During the Promotion Period, go to http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/celebrate (the “Promotion Page”) and fill out the online entry form. Complete and submit the online entry form including a valid home address. P.O. Boxes are not permitted. If this is your first visit to the site you will be required to upload one (1) photo or image of a celebration (the “Photo”). By uploading your Photo, you agree to the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, that your Photo conforms to the Photo Guidelines and Content Restrictions as defined below (collectively, the “Guidelines and Restrictions”) and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may remove your Photo and/or disqualify you from the Promotion if Sponsor believes, in its sole discretion, that your Photo fails to conform to the Guidelines and Restrictions or if Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that removing your Photo is necessary in order to protect the name, reputation or good will associated with Sponsor or its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates.

• Photo Guidelines:
  • The Photo must be in .jpg format;
  • The Photo must not exceed 5 MB in size;
  • The Photo must contain a caption and description; and
  • The Photo’s caption and description must be in English
  • The Photo cannot have been submitted previously in a promotion of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means.
• Content Restrictions:
  • The Photo must not contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement;
  • The Photo must not disparage Sponsor, Administrator or any other person or party whether or not affiliated with the promotion and administration of this Promotion;
  • The Photo must not contain brand names or trademarks other than Sponsor’s mark, which entrant has a limited license to use for the sole purpose of creating and uploading a Photo in this Promotion
  • The Photo must not contain text, images or artwork not created by entrant;
  • The Photo must not contain or depict material that is immoral, unethical, illegal, inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
  • The Photo must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and
  • The Photo must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where Submission is created.

  The complete List of Rules are HERE

In honor of this celebration, The Cheesecake Factory would like to offer DoubleBugs readers the chance to win a $25 gift card to their restaurant!

All you gotta do is visit their site here, take a look around and drool a little and click on the link to  The Share Your Celebration Sweepstakes and enter if you wish!  The music is really catchy and you might find yourself dancing like me LOL!  Come back here and tell me what you love about the Cheesecake Factory and what your favorite celebration memory is.

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A Blog Link A Thon: Ready Set Go!

I am always on the lookout for cool blogs to check out.  So here is a list for all of you to go and have a look.  Check out a new blog and leave a little comment love.

Yoplait Get Active Winners

Congratulations to the Yoplait Get Active Giveaway Winners!!

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Pillsbury Bake Off Means Time To Get Creative

Are you a creative mastermind in the kitchen?  Have you surprised yourself when you accidentally combined a few extra ingredients?  Well now is your time to shine and who couldn’t  use, ohhh let’s say, one million dollars? Pillsbury is giving you that chance.

Pillbury Bake Off History

In 1949, the Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest began as the “Grand National Recipe and Baking Contest,” set in the elegance of New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. To celebrate Pillsbury’s 80th birthday, executives at the company’s advertising agency created the contest and invited homemakers to share their treasured recipes. Response was so great that Pillsbury decided to hold it again the following year, and the year after that, until it became an institution.

A New Name is Coined
Almost immediately, the media dubbed the Grand National the “Bake-Off®” Contest. The name fit so well that Pillsbury adopted it as the contest’s official name. And the rest is history–60 years of American cooking and baking.

This is last years winner

Pillsbury is looking for original recipes that taste and look delicious, are easy to prepare and that families across America will love to eat. There are four recipe categories – Breakfast & Brunches, Entertaining Appetizers, Dinner Made Easy and Sweet Treats.

It’s time to get creative in the kitchen for your chance at a million! One hundred finalists will win a trip to the finals, April 11 – 13, 2010, at the Waldorf-Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek hotel in Florida.

Entries are being accepted online between now and April 20th, 2009, at www.bakeoff.com. You’ll also find contest details, including eligible products, prizes and the official rules, at the web site.

Now Get Cooking!!

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