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Now that the school year has started the girls are back on the school year schedule.  When they wake up they want to eat right away!  They don’t want to wait for me to cook, they want cereal. This is pretty much Monday through Friday and then on the weekends we cook a huge family breakfast.

Breakfast is super important for everyone!  I think it is especially important for my girls to have a good breakfast before we start our school day.

Did you know that breakfast eaters tend to have better nutrient intakes and kids who eat breakfast tend to perform better in school?

I love Chocolate Cheerios®, they make a great snack!  The girls are really into the Cookie Crisp® cereal lately.

Right now on specially marked boxes of Big G Cereals you can find a coupons. Use the coupons printed inside the box to save up to $5 when purchasing select products from brands including Betty Crocker®, Nature Valley®, Pillsbury®, Big G, and Maxwell House!

To learn more about the benefits of breakfast, visit CerealBenefits.com.

The Giveaway!

One Not So Average Mama reader will win a Big G Prize Pack containing Cheerios®, Chocolate Cheerios®, Cookie Crisp®, Golden Grahams®, MultiGrain Cheerios®, and Total®!



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

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Are your children Kung Fu Pandas fans?  My girls sure are!  They are also huge fans of General Mills Brand cereals!

Right now in specially marked boxes of General Mills cereals (Cocoa Puffs® (11.8 oz.), Trix® (10.7 oz.), Golden Grahams® (12 oz.), Reese’s Puffs® (13 oz.), Cheerios® (14 oz.), Apple Cinnamon Cheerios® (12.9 oz.), Cookie Crisp® (11.25 oz.), Lucky Charms® (11.5 oz.), Cinnamon Toast Crunch (12.8 oz.) and Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25 oz.)) you can get a spin fighter toy!  The toys feature Kung Fu Panda 2 characters including Po, Tigress, Shifu, Monkey, Lord Shen, Mantis, Crane and Viper.

The boxes have targets that you can cut out to knock down with the spin fighters!  You can collect all eight character toys!  My girls have had a blast with the spin fighters.  They chose not to use the targets though.

We each have our favorite General Mills brand cereals.  My favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch!  Jeremy’s favorite is Lucky Charms!  Morgans favorite is Reese’s Puffs!  Lauren’s favorite is Trix!  Emma’s favorite is Cocoa Puffs!

The Giveaway!

One Not So Average Mama reader will win a Kung Fu Panda 2 prize pack which includes one box of a participating Big G cereal, a Kung Fu Panda 2 spin fighter toy and the original Kung Fu Panda movie!

Main Entry:  Tell me what General Mills brand cereals are your family favorites! Leave your answer in a comment below.

Bonus Entries:  You must complete the main entry before any of the bonus entries.  Leave a separate comment for each entry.

  • Blog about this giveaway and link to it so your friends can enter as well. You can get 5 bonus entries for this!  Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!  If you do not have a blog, then post it on Facebook! Leave me a link to the url of your post.  You can do this by clicking the time under your post and it opens up a page with your posts.  Send me that URL.
  • Tweet about this giveaway with a link, you can do this easily by clicking the twitter button above the post.  You can do this 3 times per day! Be sure to leave a comment with the link to your tweet status URL as a comment.  Be sure to space out your tweets!
  • Become a Fan of Not So Average Mama on facebook. You can get 2 extra entries for this, so leave two comments.
  • Subscribe to my blog! You can subscribe in the right hand sidebar.  This way you don’t miss out on anything!  Get 2 more entries for this!  Leave 2 comments!

This giveaway will end Monday, July 11th, 2011!

General Mills and DreamWorks provided me with the prize pack, information, and additional prize pack for through MyBlogSpark™.

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My kids have been playing with a bunch of awesome pull back racers from Hot Wheels and General Mills!  Yes, my girls love Hot Wheels!

Right now inside each participating General Mills cereal box including Cheerios® 14 oz, Cinnamon Toast Crunch® 17 oz, Lucky Charms® 16 oz, Reese´s Puffs® 18 oz, and Cookie Crisp® 15.6 oz, you´ll be able to get one of four custom-designed collectible Hot Wheels® pullback racers.  Each car contains a code to unlock an online racing game as well. Read More→

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In honor of Earth Day, Cellfire has partnered with Safeway, General Mills, Kraft, and Dr. Pepper to provide special Earth Day coupons on a variety of products that support re-use, recycling, and organics!

CellFire is great because there are no coupons to print or clip!  You simply load them onto your shopper card!

The coupons start April 20th and are only redeemable at Safeway, Vons, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Pavillions, Genuardi’s, Dominick’s, and Carrs.

You better hurry and sign up on CellFire to get these coupons because they are going fast!  Just look for the coupons with the Earth graphic.

Here are some of the special Earth Day coupon promotions!

  • Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale Save $.55
  • Save $0.55 when purchasing one 2-liter bottle of Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale (regular or diet)
  • KRAFT Mayonnaise/MiracleWhip Save $1
  • SAVE $1.00 when you buy any one KRAFT Mayo or MIRACLE WHIP Dressing (22 oz. or larger)
  • OSCAR MAYER LUNCHABLES Save $1 SAVE $1.00 when you buy any TWO OSCAR MAYER LUNCHABLES Lunch Combinations NABISCO 100 Calorie Packs Cookies or Crackers Save $1
  • SAVE $1.00 when you buy any TWO NABISCO 100 Calorie Packs Cookies or Crackers (4.8 – 6.8 oz.).
  • MAXWELL HOUSE/YUBAN Coffee Save $2 Save $2.00 when you buy any ONE (1) MAXWELL HOUSE or YUBAN Coffee (30 oz. or larger).
  • Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables Save $1
  • Save $1 when you buy TWO any variety Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables.
  • Cascadian Farm® Cereal Save $1 Save $1 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Cascadian Farm® Cereal.
  • Natures Valley Granola Bars Save $1
  • Save $1 when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Bars. Cheerios® Cereal Save $1 Save $1 when you buy TWO BOXES Original Cheerios® cereal (the one in the yellow box). Green Giant® Canned Vegetables Save $1 Save $1 when you buy THREE Green Giant® Canned Vegetables.
  • Cascadian Farm® Vegetables or Frozen Fruit Save $1
  • Save $1 when you buy any Cascadian Farm® Frozen Vegetables OR Frozen Fruit. Larabar Bars Save $1
  • Save $1 when you buy TWO PACKAGES of any flavor/variety LARABAR® Bars SunChips Save $1
  • Save $1 when you purchase any (2) SunChips ® multigrain snacks (10.5oz).
  • Safeway Only Mother’s Day Special
  • Betty Crocker Cookie Mix/Frosting Save $1
  • Save $1.00 on TWO when you buy any flavor 17.5 OZ OR LARGER Betty Crocker® Cookie Mix AND ONE TUB any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Frosting.
  • Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix Save $.75
  • Save $0.75 when you buy any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® Cake Mixes.
  • Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Save $.50
  • Save $0.50 when you buy any flavor Betty Crocker® Box Supreme Brownie Mixes.
  • Betty Crocker Warm Delights Save $1
  • Save $1.00 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls.
  • Bisquick® Save $.75
  • Save $0.75 when you buy 20 OZ. OR LARGER Original Bisquick® OR Bisquick Heart Smart® Baking Mix, OR 10.6 OZ. Bisquick® Shake n Pour® Pancake Mix.

Kroger & Safeway & ShopRite Stores

  • Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables Save $.50
  • Save $.50 when you buy TWO any variety Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables.
  • Hamburger Helper® Save $.75
  • Save $.75 when you buy THREE any flavor Hamburger Helper®, Tuna Helper® OR Chicken Helper® Home Cooked Skillet Meals.
  • Cheerios® Cereal Save $.55
  • Save $.55 when you buy Original Cheerios® cereal (the one in the yellow box). Cinnamon Toast Crunch Save $.55
  • Save $.55 when you buy Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal.
  • Betty Crocker Potatoes Save $.40 Save $.40 when you buy any flavor Box or Pouch Betty Crocker® Potatoes (Except Potato Buds®).
  • Yoplait® Yogurt 32oz Save $.55 Save $.55 when you buy any flavor 32 OZ. Yoplait® Yogurt.
  • Betty Crocker Warm Delights Save $.50 Save $0.50 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls. Wanchai Ferry® Save $1
  • Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Wanchai Ferry® Dinner Kit.
  • Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Save $1 Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Multipacks.
  • Yoplait® Delights(tm) Yogurt Save $1 Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Delights Yogurt Multipack.
  • Pillsbury Sweet Rolls OR Grands Save $.40 Save $0.40 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls.

ShopRite Only (Starts Sunday April 25)

  • Scotch Fur Fighter Save $4
  • Save $4 on a Scotch(tm) Fur Fighter(tm) Hair Remover Starter Kit.
  • ShopRite® Lactose Free Mlk Save $.55
  • Save $0.55 off towards the purchase of 1 ShopRite® Lactose Free Milk 64 oz
  • ShopRite® Microwave Spinach Save $1
  • Save $1.00 off toward the purchase of 1 ShopRite® Microwavable Spinach Bag

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Recently General Mills announced they were reducing sugar even more in cereals that were geared towards kids under 12.  This new sugar reduction has it down to single digit grams of sugar per serving. That’s pretty awesome!  I remember that the popular cereals were labeled as a treat type thing when I was a kid.  Now these “treat” style cereals are healthier!

General Mills has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing important nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain. I learned something new about cereal.   I thought that cereal would be the less healthy option.  I truly thought that a cooked breakfast would be the better option.  What I learned though is that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters.  Maybe I need to eat more cereal…

Some other interesting facts I learned:cereal_toddler

  • Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.
  • Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.
  • More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

This is all extremely interesting to me because I always thought our cereal days were slacker days.  I was wrong.  Now I can feel better about cereal for breakfast!  Anyone up for having some lazy mornings with me?

If you would like to read more about kids and cereals please click here for some great info!  You can also click here for a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.

I hope reading this puts you at ease about cereal and your kids!

The information and some free cereal coupons (sent to me) were all provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own, I was not paid and I share this because I think my readers would like the information I have provided…and cereal is good yo.

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This giveaway is now closed! The winner was comment #123!

movie_logoYes you read that right! General Mills wants to send you to the movies for FREE! There are so many great movies out right now and more on the way!  Our next movie trip is to go see New Moon! Morgan can not wait!  We have some friends going with us too!  The last movie I seen was Zombielandawesome movie fer sure!

Right now you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of General Mills´ Cereals.  After purchasing two cereals, visit General Mills to enter the code found inside each box of cereal.  Then you just print your free movie certificate good for admission to any movie!  How awesome is that?

Participating brands include select sizes of:

  • Honey Nut Cheerios
  • Cinnamon Toast Crunch
  • Lucky Charms
  • Trix
  • Reese´s Peanut Butter Puffs

Click here to find a participating theater near you!

I happen to have one “Movie Moment” prize pack that includes 4 e-movie cash certificates ($12 each) and one (1) free coupon for a General Mills cereal to giveaway to one lucky reader!

Main Entry:  Just tell me your favorite movie moment!  That’s it!

Bonus Entries:  You must complete the main entry before any bonus entries.

  • Subscribe to my Enews and Updates for 2 entries!
  • Stumble this post for 1 entry
  • Tweet this giveaway @stitchblade on twitter for 1 entry, once per day!
  • Blog about this giveaway and link me for 5 entries

This Giveaway will end on November 20th, 2009!

General Mills provided me with a free coupon, information, and prize pack through MyBlogSpark.

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