Duncan Hines®, the well recognized brand that has been helping families create delicious memories for 60 years, introduces the latest breakthrough in deliciousness at the baking aisle – Decadent Cakes and Glazes. We were blessed to get the Apple Caramel and the Triple Chocolate Decadent Cake mixes. I made the Apple Caramel first because Hubby and Youngest aren't Chocolate lovers like Oldest and I are. We all enjoyed the cake but felt like the bites of moist caramel were a bit too sweet at times. Amazingly, though, it was unanimous that we all LOVED the Triple Chocolate cake. Hubby and I made it the other night and ate it warm with vanilla ice cream. Our first reaction was it's "ok" but we probably should have iced it. The next day the boys and I had some more cake with ice cream and it was delicious! Hubby and I agreed that it was better than warm brownies and ice cream. I really enjoyed both cakes but can't wait to have the Triple Chocolate again. With more people entertaining at home and looking for better quality desserts, these decadent cakes are perfect. Both cakes contain zero grams of trans fat and NO hydrogenated oils. They are available in cake baking section of supermarkets nationwide in 20 oz size boxes at a SRP of $2.99.
Duncan Hines also introduced Decadent Glazes, a one of a kind glaze designed to elevate the baking experience with a whole new way to top your desserts. Available in Chocolate and Vanilla, Decadent Glazes help home chefs create spectacular desserts with professional results. Only Duncan Hines offers this versatile topping to complement your baked goods or any dessert with a touch of sweetness and flavor. What separates Decadent Glazes from frosting is they are not as heavy or sweet as frosting and are convenient to use. These glazes are available in a 10 ounce squeeze bottle at an SRP of $2.49. As I have not tried these new items I can not give my opinion on them but I am sure they will live up to the Duncan Hines name we have all come to know and love. I know I can't wait to try some.
"This post was written for Family Review Network & Duncan Hines who provided the complimentary product for review in exchange for my honest review"
My oldest son has a reading disability and is still reading at third grade level( he is in 6th)and my youngest son's teacher just told me yesterday he was having trouble with phonics. So this would be great for both of them.
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With school just around the corner you'll probably be packing a lot more school lunches and after school snacks. What's more perfect for the job than Ziploc bags and containers? Ziploc is the first name in food storage and they have taken snacks-on-the-go to a whole new level. So relax! With Ziploc® products, food stays fresher, life stays organized, and you can spend more time on what’s really important – like family, friends and fun.
My Thoughts:
We all know the ziploc name and most of us already have an opinion as to whether we like them or not. I try to save money every way I can and so that means buying store brand items instead of name brand, but NOT when it comes to my storage bags. I have bought store brand bags before but I always end up with freezer burn if I use them to freeze items or my veggies don't last as long as when I use ziploc. And now ziploc is coming out with great features like the easy zipper slide and smart zip seal so it is easy for anyone to close the bag and you can see that it is really shut. They also have the expandable bottoms which make storing and freezing soups and stews so much easier. With the colder weather coming I know I am looking forward to using that feature. And to make it even better they are microwavable so you can defrost your frozen goodies in the bag! Ziploc also has an assortment of storage containers available such as the smart snap seal and twist n loc containers. I love the twist n loc containers. They hold liquid products great. We use them for soups, fruit cocktail, stews and lots of other things. You can't lose with the ziploc brand. And if food storage isn't your issue they offer non-food storage solutions also. Just check out their site and see what you could learn.
Want to give ziploc a try for yourself, or add to your supply for the holiday season. Just leave me a comment telling me your favorite ziploc product and you are entered to win the following prize pack:
Ziploc Brand sandwich bags
Ziploc Brand Freezer slider bags with expandable bottom and smart-zip seal (quart)
Ziploc Brand Storage slider bags with expandable bottom and smart-zip seal (quart)
Ziploc Brand Containers with the Smart Snap™ Seal(medium square)
For more chances follow my blog and leave me a comment saying that you are a follower. The more followers I get the more giveaways I can offer! Giveaway ends Sept. 28th at 9pm. EST.
"This post was written for Family Review Network & SC Johnson who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest opinions."
Are you looking for the latest scoop on evening treats that will delight your kids AND satisfy your sweet tooth? Well you're in luck, because the new Yoplait Splitz is coming soon to your grocer's refrigerated dairy section!Now you can drive past your local sweet shop without looking back. Yoplait Splitz is the new yogurt that tastes like a sundae. Providing all of the goodness of 100% real yogurt, Yoplait Splitz is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup, this 90 calorie dessert is the treat your family craves.
For an even “cooler” experience, just pop a Yoplait Splitz in the freezer and in a few hours you can enjoy a cool, creamy cup of authentic frozen yogurt. Available in three delicious flavor combinations including Strawberry Sundae, Strawberry Banana Split, and Rainbow Sherbet, Yoplait Splitz is sure to have your family screaming for more.
Don’t forget to visit Yoplait on Facebook or Yoplait on Twitter and “Like” or “Follow” the brand to keep up with the latest news on your favorite Yoplait products.
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My Opinion:
These were great. My boys and I really enjoyed them. We tried the rainbow sherbert and it was a unanimous vote! I love finding healthier ways to give me and my family a sweet treat. I also love things that are easy! These are quick to just grab and go. Being a homeschool family we sometimes like to just throw in a field trip at the spur of the moment and so having something like this that can quickly be grabbed and thrown into the cooler for a spontaneous picnic is great. With only 90 calories, 1 gram of fat and 17 grams of carbs these will fit in almost anyone's diet. Not convinced they're that good, well try some on us by leaving me a comment telling me which flavor you would like and you could be the lucky winner of a yoplait splitz prize pack which will include a coupon for you try yoplait splitz for free, an insulated carry tote and a roll up fleece picnic blanket! For extra entries follow my blog by clicking on follow in the right hand column. Giveaway ends Sept.15 at 9:00 pm EST.
The Yoplait splitz prize pack, information and prize pack to giveaway were provided to my by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark. The opinions are 100% mine.
“How come you can learn all the words to songs, but you can’t learn your school work?!” How many frustrated parents have asked their kids that question?
Once a child falls behind in school, it becomes extremely hard for them to catch up. As a child looks around the classroom and notices that other kids quickly understand the subject matter, confidence begins to wane. The problems at hand, which once seemed small, stack up and become overwhelming and feel paralyzing.
Believe it or not, music can actually help – with catchy tunes, a child learn math, improve vocabulary and even introduce them to science. The trick is to turn kids’ love of music into a learning tool at an early age and use that tool throughout their development.
In the mid-80s, brothers Richard and Brad Caudle (one a school psychologist and the other a musician/composer) teamed to create Rock ‘N Learn. Over 20 years later, Rock ‘N Learn has grown to be the country's #1 educational video program, used in millions of homes and schools nationwide.
Unanimously praised by educators, parents and the media, Rock ‘N Learn has earned awards from prestigious organizations such as iParenting, Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, Dr. Toy and The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval – to name a few.
My Opinion:
As a Homeschooler I still deal with self confidence issues. Oldest is always upset because he is behind some of his other friends and because he just doesn't get math as easily as Youngest. Youngest gets discouraged because he doesn't get reading as easily as Oldest. We have dealt with more issues over Youngest's reading problems than with Oldestest's math problems beacause reading affects so many other things. He needs help reading some instructions, stories for other subjects and math word problems. He is plugging along but boy was I excited to see the Rock 'N Learn videos. Youngest LOVES music so I knew these would be a hit and they are! I catch him singing the different sounds when he gets stumped with something. As a somewhat conservative Christian the beat is a bit much for me. It is a very rocky type music, which we normally don't allow the children to listen too so we've had some issues with that but overall I think it is a very good product. Youngest is definitely learning from it. After viewing and mastering both DVD's I believe a child would be ready for 2nd grade work. You would probably want to throw in a workbook of some kind just to insure they actually know how to put what they learn on tv to use but I believe this could be used as a 1st grade phonics program along with a few books from your local library for practice.
Practicing the phonics skills that lead to reading and spelling success is more fun than ever. Rock ‘N Learn has turbocharged their best-selling Phonics program with new, enhanced animation along with sentence and story practice. Catchy rhymes make rules easy to remember. Delayed answers and “on-screen mouth” let students check
their reading and pronunciation. Read-along stories and fun songs provide practice with rules and build reading fluency. Context clues help students develop multiple strategies to read for meaning. Busy parents and teachers love the way Rock ‘N Learn Phonics captures kids’ attention and allows for differentiated instruction through independent practice.
Practice is the key to reading and spelling success—and now it’s more fun than ever. Rock ‘N Learn enhanced their best-selling Phonics video program with new animation along with sentence and story practice. Volume 2 builds on Volume 1, with catchy rhymes to make rules easy to remember. Delayed answers and their “on-screen mouth” let students check their reading and pronunciation. Read-along stories and fun songs provide practice applying the rules and building reading fluency. Context clues help students develop multiple strategies to read for meaning.
Each DVD retails for about $19.99 and can be ordered from the Rock 'N Learn site or from a retailer near you. They've also come out with their very first iPAD app! Don't have an iPad well go here to enter to win one. Want to try the DVD's for yourself or give them as a gift then leave a comment here telling me who would use these DVD's and you could win one for yourself! For an extra entry follow my blog by clicking follow on the right side of my blog, come back and let me know you follow me! Giveaway ends September 17th at 9pm EST.
"This post was written for Family Review Network & Rock 'N Learn who provided the complimentary product for review and giveaway in exchange for my honest review"
As Moms, we pull a lot of things together, from weekday meals to our little ones' back-to-school wardrobes. However, usually what suffers is our own wardrobe, as we pull wrinkled garments over our heads to make it out the door on time! Luckily, our favorite Mom/Brand team is getting together to show women everywhere how to go from rumpled to runway. Electrolux and brand ambassador Kelly Ripa are partnering with some fashion-savvy bloggers to host a special fashion show to help raise awareness and funds to support ovarian cancer research.
Since September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, this fashion-focused event couldn't have come at a better time! This fun and innovative fashion show will demonstrate how Perfect Steam™, and a little fashion ingenuity, can take any garments from "Rumpled to Runway". Even if you're not in the Big Apple to watch in person, you can cheer them on LIVE at www.Kelly-Confidential.comTODAY at 1 PM EDT. You can also follow along at Facebook/KellyConfidential and on Twitter@KCbyElectrolux.
Find out how you can help support the cause at Kelly Confidential and enter for a chance to win a daily shopping spree and the grand prize: a Perfect Steam™ washer and dryer from Electrolux. When you participate, Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Thanks to Electrolux and MomSelect for this opportunity.
Is your child picking up more than the ABC's in school? While you're packing your child's backpack with the pencils, notebooks and tools they'll need for a great school year, don't forget the supplies they'll need to stay healthy too. With nearly 22 million school days lost each year due to the common cold and flu (CDC) and as many as 2.7 million bacterial found per square inch on common school surfaces (NSF International), it’s no wonder that 82 percent of parents with kids in grades K-5 fret about the germs in their children’s classrooms (according to a survey conducted by Seventh Generation).
This school year, Seventh Generation is sharing tips from best-selling author and pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, to help parents protect their child’s health during back-to-school season. Dr. Greene suggests taking the following precautions:
Optimize the immune system
Reap the benefits of probiotics like those found in yogurt. A recent study showed that children who received enough probiotics daily throughout the cold and flu season had a significant reduction in the number of illnesses they had and, when they did get sick, the symptoms were both milder and didn't last as long.
Be sure your child is getting plenty of vitamin D from the sun, from food, or from a supplement.
Build a strong foundation. Good food, good sleep, and good physical activity all help the immune system to flourish.
Be wise about reducing unnecessary exposure to harmful germs
Teach children the key times to clean their hands in the classroom. The most important times include after sneezing, coughing or using the restroom, upon leaving "high-risk" places (recess, naptime, play stations) and before meals or snacks.
Sixty percent of teachers surveyed said that they request that parents donate disinfecting wipes to the classroom. Seventh Generation’s disinfecting wipes kill 99.99% of germs* naturally using the active ingredient thyme, a component of thyme oil which is derived from the herb thyme.
Stress the importance of not touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Demonstrate to your children how to cover their mouth and nose for every cough and sneeze. This simple maneuver has spectacular results in decreasing the spread of viruses and bacteria floating about the room, waiting to be inhaled.
My thoughts: I'm all about trying to stay healthy. I am constantly sick and do my best not to spread it. I also love having natural things to clean with. I will have to say that I was disappointed in how rough the tissues are. I mean we may as well just use a cheap paper towel. The smell of the cleaning supplies is also strong. It isn't overpowering but it is a strong herb smell. The wipes say they have a lemongrass & thyme scent and boy do they. The do clean very well. We keep a name brand cleaning wipe in the bathroom for the boys to do their chores. Youngest has to wipe the sink and counter daily and oldest has toilet cleaning duty every other day. He just has to do a quick once over of the seat and rim and the bottom where things tend to "pool". I learned quickly that trusting them with paper towels and spray cleaner was not a wise choice. Anyway they immediately noticed a difference with the Seventh Generation wipe. The Seventh Generation wipe has plenty of cleaner in it. It was somewhat sudsy so the kids could tell where they had cleaned. According to the directions you can wipe the cleaner away after use or you can let it air dry. I liked the way it cleaned and the smell didn't stay around forever. My kids love the smell. I am sensitive so it may not be as strong to others. Overall I am very happy with the products I received. Upon looking at their site I noticed they offer a wide variety of products from household cleaners, to laundry and diswashing soap, to feminine products and hand cleaners. You can follow Seventh Generation on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all they are doing to help our environment and keep us healthy. I am looking forward to buying the hand cleaner the next time I am out. Seventh Generation products are available at several locations. To find one near you check out their location finder here. One blessed reader will be able to try their household cleaning product for free by entering a comment right here on my blog telling me which product you would use the most. For additional entries follow my blog and come back and let me know you did, for even more entries have your friends follow me and leave a comment that they followed be because you recommended them! That's pretty much unlimited entries! Make sure you leave me your screen name so I can verify that you are a follower. This giveaway will run until 9:00pm Est on Sept. 10.
The Seventh Generation Product, gift pack and additional gift pack to my winner were given to me by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark.
I like the Pro-Trek Men's White Over the Calf Crew Socks
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