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My kids like to eat cereal for breakfast sometimes. I like to even indulge in cereal as a snack. Some of our favorites include cereals from General Mills. I was happy to recently learn that cereals with the white check, including Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Total now have more whole grain than any other ingredient. Now more than fifty varieties of cereals with the white check have whole grain as the first ingredient on the ingredient listing, indicating that whole grain is the first and most prevalent ingredient.
In connection with healthier lifestyles, a diet rich in whole grain has been linked to healthier body weights, and it may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. You know how much whole grain you're getting from every box of cereal with the white check because the grams of whole grain per serving is highlighted on the side of the box.
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. To help clear up confusion, General Mills developed "Fast Lane For Whole Grain", an online educational game that allows you to navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient. You can also enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the fifty cereals with the white check. Visit www.wholegrainnation.com to play "Fast Lane For Whole Grain" or to learn more about the importance of whole grain.
I received products and information from the Pssst... Network. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please do your own research before purchasing products. Your opinions and results may differ from mine.
As a Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger, I want to make sure you're aware of the Hormel Foods 'Go Big for the Big Game' Sweepstakes. By filling out the simple entry form on the sweepstakes tab of the Hormel Foods Facebook page you can have the chance to win a $500 gift card to throw the ultimate Big Game party for friends and family. The sweepstakes ends February 3rd so be sure to head over there, "Like" Hormel Foods Recipes on Facebook, and enter to win. Good luck!
I received no compensation for this post. This post is for informational purposes. Please do your own research before purchasing products or using services. Your opinions and results may differ from mine.
In my house alone there are three adults, six kids, and one dog. Yeah, that's why I'm called "Heck Of A Bunch"! I love having a full house but it sometimes comes at a price. When one of us get sick, it usually becomes a domino effect until we've all come down with whatever contaminant has been passed our way. That's why it's super important that we all follow a health routine to keep ourselves and others from getting sick.
Life Peak, a global leader in sanitizing systems, has been manufacturing hand hygiene products for more than forty years in the commercial sector. The Touchless Hand Sanitizer Dispenser with sanitizers and bottles that I received from Life Peak have made the routine easier and more fun.
The Flu Season Special Pack that I received included one dispenser, a bag of solution, and refillable empty bottles and spray pens. This touchless hand sanitizer dispenser is motion-activated and filled with a bag of sanitizer. When you run your hands under the dispenser, it automatically dispenses an alcohol solution that sanitizes. The Germstar solution is a premium quality, hospital-grade solution with a water-like consistency with no sticky residue.
There are different color options for the touchless sanitizer. I have the Chrome/Smoke dispenser. It matches my kitchen decor well and has gives a futuristic feel. Seriously, it almost looks like something out of a cool sci-fi movie! A bag of sanitizer solution was included with the dispenser and already inserted. All I had to do was remove the red safety tab and insert 4 AA batteries to make the dispenser work. If you prefer to plug in the dispenser an A/C adapter is included.
There is more than one option for placement of the Life Peak hand sanitizer. It can be mounted to a wall or set on a counter top. Hardware is included if you want to mount it. There are several nice features and innovation that went into the Life Peak hand sanitizer. For one, you can purchase hand soap cleanser or sanitizer refills, so the machine works for either solution. There's also a night light so you can see what you're doing in the dark. A cover security lock feature allows you to lock the cover if you choose. A small plastic key is stored at the bottom of the dispenser that you use to unlock the cover. If you use this feature, I recommend that you always place the key back where it belongs so you know where it's at the next time you need to open the top.
Each dispenser comes with empty refill bottles and spray pens that can be filled with the sanitizer and used wherever you go. There are two notches on the tray of the dispenser. One notch is to set bigger bottles on for exact placement and the other notch is for the spray pen bottles. Yet another cool feature is that you can control how much liquid is dispensed by turning a knob at the side of the dispenser. The knob settings go from 1 to 5.
The bag that holds the solution lists all ingredients and warnings; The bag is also recyclable. Replacing refills is easy. The hand sanitizer itself doesn't dry our hands and has only a slight alcohol scent. It has only four ingredients and kills 99.99% of germs. The only downfall that I find is with the instruction manual. There are very little written instructions and the visuals aren't very clear. There are videos on the Life Peak website that are very informative on how to operate the dispenser and the features that are available.
The whole family is enthralled with the Life Peak Touchless Dispensing System. We just pass our hands under the sensor when needed and the proper amount of sanitizer is dispensed. The kids have filled the spray pens and bottles up with sanitizer and carry them around in their purses and backpacks. Seriously, I had no idea that a hand sanitizer dispenser could have so much ingenuity. I'm definitely impressed!
Win It!
One person will win a Life Peak Hand Sanitizer and Touchless Dispenser - Flu Season Special Pack.
I have a small collection of shot glasses. I have them scattered for display in my kitchen and my camper. At times, I'll even put them to use. One company that has several neat shot glasses and other dapper products made of recycled glassware is BottleHood.
BottleHood glassware is made from bottles reclaimed from local restaurants, bars, and events. The bottles are repurposed using local crafts people and are turned into great looking glassware. Functional products are made while glass is kept out of landfills. I received a set of Chopin Shot Glasses for review from BottleHood.
Truthfully, I've never heard of Chopin Potato Vodka until I received the shot glasses. However, when I saw them on the site I was immediately drawn in by the unique design. The shot glasses are repurposed from the Vodka bottles. The glass is frosted with a clear window on the front so you can see a picture of the famous composer come through from the back of the bottle. On the back of the shot glass is a description and ingredients from the original bottle. The shot glasses are well crafted and comparable to any you'd buy at a store or souvenir shop.
I really, really like the original look of the shot glass and it's been added to my collection. What I like even more is that it's been repurposed from an actual Vodka bottle. BottleHood is making its mark on the environment by making something useful out of bottles that would otherwise just be thrown in landfills.
I've got my eye on this Jagermeister Pendant Light and have already told my husband that it'd make a nice gift for me. Jager is my favorite alcohol of choice and I can totally see this light added to my camper.
If you are looking for a unique Valentine's Day gift for your loved one, this "Sweet" Collection would make a nice present.
I received product for review from BottleHood. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please do your own research before purchasing products. Your opinions and results may differ from mine.
A few of my giveaways have ended and the winners have been randomly drawn. The winners have been notified and have 48 hrs. to respond to email notification or new winner(s) will be drawn.
The winner of the Tropical Traditions giveaway is #384, lexee. (confirmed)
The winner of the Purex UltraPacks giveaway is #34, VickieC. (confirmed)
The three winners of the Sarris Candies giveaway are #29 Jackie and #367 trixx and #265 bison61.
Congrats to the winners and thanks to all who entered. Be sure to check out my current giveaways, always listed at the top left hand side of my blog. There's no limit to how many you can enter or how many you can win.
Most people use common sense when they make decisions about their money.
Most people also live paycheck to paycheck, have sleepless nights worrying about debt, and think the only way to have money is to win the lottery.
In Dollars & Uncommon Sense, Certified Financial Planner® Stephen Repak shows you why and how to use uncommon sense instead. He retrains the way you think about money and takes you step by step through a program in which you will:
· take control of your spending
· get rid of your debts once and for all
· build more wealth through saving and investing than you ever thought possible.
My Review:
I've never been wealthy, but I've been really close to poor. My present financial situation is probably better than it's ever been, but I still live paycheck to paycheck. I was aware of and have a system already in place for a few of Stephen's tips on how to better manage my money and have more to save up. With that said, this book has a wealth of information on other methods I can use to have extra income in the long run. There are several sections in this book, with the Saving and Investing principles being most helpful to me. Included in the book is a section of useful websites, a glossary, and worksheets. For anyone wanting a financial help book that is easy to follow, I'd recommend Dollars & Uncommon Sense.
I received book for review. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please do your own research before purchasing products. Your opinions and results may differ.
I know there is open debate on whether or not to vaccinate your children. Everyone has their own beliefs and I'm not here to judge. Personally, I've had all of my children vaccinated and feel okay with that decision. I would like to tell you abut Meningococcal Disease, the Meningitis Angels, and the Protect Infants NOW (PIN) petition, which will hopefully educate and inform you of the disease, how it affects children, and what you can do to recommend infant meningitis vaccines.
Meningococcal disease is a leading cause of meningitis (an infection of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord) and sepsis (a life-threatening bloodstream infection).
Aside from injuries and neonatal complications, meningoccal disease is among the leading causes of preventable infant death in the U.S. Approximately 50-60% of these cases are vaccine preventable.
Recent CDC estimates reveal that meningococcal disease incidence is three to seven times higher in infants under one year old than in any other age group, and the highest risk for meningococcal disease is during the first seven months of life.
Approximately 1 in 16 infants who contract meningococcal disease will die from it.
There are more deaths from meningococcal disease each year than there are from pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella and rotavirus disease -all infections which infants currently receive vaccines for.
Let your voice be heard and visit Protect Infants Now to learn how you can raise your voice and ask the CDC to make the right decision by encouraging them to recommend adding this lifesaving vaccine to the infant immunization schedule. You can sign the Protect Infants Now (PIN) petition, like I have, to help with efforts to protect our children and try to eliminate as many cases of this disease as possible.
Meningitis Angels is a national non-profit organization founded in memory of a child who's life was taken as a result of meningoccocal meningitis/meningococcemia. Meningitis Angels educates the public, health professionals, child care facilities, schools and universities on meningitis and other vaccine preventable diseases and the preventions including vaccines, through personal stories or educational brochures, posters, and videos. You can learn more by viewing the Meningitis Angels PSA video.
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central and Meningitis Angels. This campaign was made possible in part through support provided by Novartis Vaccines. A small donation to a charity of my choice was made in my name from Mom Central as a thank-you for participating. All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.
I've got a full plate but wouldn't have it any other way. I'm 35 years old and happily married. My family truly is a "heck of a bunch" as we are a blended family of eight. I have three awesome children of my own (girl 17, boy 13, boy 12) and three wonderful step-daughters (17, 11, 9). I work full-time as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator. Heck Of A Bunch has been in publication since May 2009. I'm willing and excited to review products and test them out, giving my honest opinion. I also post about deals, giveaways, and freebies that are of great interest. And I guarantee you'll see a few posts here and there about the daily zaniness that happens in my household. Thanks for stoppin' by!
You can contact me by email at partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com.
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