(CLOSED) "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" Gift Pack Giveaway

Thank you to Yoplait I was given the opportunity to try out their new greek yogurt. I was so excited because my new cookbook had several recipes calling from greek yogurt. Yes my new cookbook was a healthy cooking so I had to pick up some healthy things that I don't usually have in the house.

Now I'm new to Greek Yogurt I know you're all rolling your eyes but I've always heard about it but never tried it until now! I'm trying to be better with my food intake and trying to find new things that are tasty to add a little spice to my diet. The Greek Yogurt was perfect fit with 12 grams of protein and came in great flavors such as Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain. I was so impressed with how creamy it was compared to what I was use to.

So of course I found the tastest recipe I could find and tried it out! OMGosh was it the perfect pairing to my blueberry cobbler. I picked up the plain for this recipe but I've tried the other flavor and just loved it. And you know my favorite TV show Biggest Loser even featured!!

Blueberry Cobbler w/ Greek Yogurt Topping

Blueberry Cobbler with Yogurt Topping

1 cup fat-free Greek Yogurt

2 tbs confectioners' sugar

2 pints fresh blueberries

2 tsp orange zest

2 tbs light brown sugar

2 tbs ground flaxseed

1 tbs whole wheat pastry flour

Topping

1/2 c old-fashioned oats

1/2 c whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 c packed light brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 c trans-fat free margarine, chilled

2 tsp ice water

Preheat oven to 375F. In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Place the blueberries, orange zest, brown sugar, flaxseed, and flour in a a large bowl. Mix well to combine. Transfer to an 8 x 8 inch ungreased baking dish.

Place the oats in a food processor and pulse until a chunky flour forms. Add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt to the food processor bowl and pulse 2 or 3 times to combine. Add the margarine and ice water, then pulse 7 or 8 times, until pea-size crumbs start to form. Do not over-mix.

Sprinkle the topping over the fruit and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the berries are hot and the topping is cooked through. Cool 5 minutes. Spoon the yogurt mixture over top and serve.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used YoplaitGreek plain flavor, I of course didn't have a orange zest so I used a little orange extract, I bought the flaxseed in the bulk section so I didn't have to have too much and ran out of whole wheat pastry flour so I used my whole wheat white flour by King Aurthur.

Now do you want to Nourish your inner goddess? I was given the chance to give away a gift pack! I love mine, the rob was perfect to lounge on the couch while eating my YoplaitGreek.

WIN IT: YoplaitGreek "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" Gift Pack

To Enter just leave me a comment telling me How do you get in touch with your inner goddes?

1st Entry MUST be done before any of the extra entries. SUPER easy.

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• Tell me YoplaitGreek flavor you would like?
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Giveaway ends 5/11/10 Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win. No Post Office Boxes.

The product, prize pack, information, and giveaway were provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark.

I was not paid for this review these are my opinions and experiences, I received products to try and to tell how I liked them. No monetary or any other form of compensation was given to me. I review products free of charge to give my experience and opinion.

Kroger $25 GC for Box Tops Giveaway (MyBlogSpark)

As you all know I'm a little crazy, yes I know it's a shock ... lol. The same comes true with box tops I'm on a mission to win for Cole's class room. Hey there's an ice cream party on the line, last time we lost by just a few. So when MyBlogSpark asked me to participate in a Box Top program with Kroger I was all over it! They sent me a $25 gift certificate and I headed to QFC to do a little shopping. I of course had a mission that was to find every item with a box top and if possible ones that had bonus box tops! My mission was a pretty easy one, QFC was loaded with the brands that could help me! Check out what I picked up and yest most of them had at least 3 box tops on them! Added them to my growing baggy and then to add to the sheet Cole brought home. I'm so going to need a few of these sheets!

I know I'm nutty I beg friends and family for them, and when my mom who always forget to clip for me I head to her house and cut up all her boxes ... lol she's going to be thrilled when she comes home to find what I left her. My dad so kindly reminded me of when I was in school and I'd peel off the lables and put a piece of tape on the top with the contents ... haha. Yes I've always been nutty!

Ok here's what you do register at www.RewardYourSchool.com. Once you register, you will automatically receive 5 Bonus Box Tops just for signing up! You will also receive custom offers for bonus box tops for purchasing participating General Mills products. The offers you select will then load onto yourKroger Shopper Card to be redeemed once you purchase the items. The great part is there´s no clipping! The Bonus Box Tops will automatically go straight to your chosen school. Just remember to scan your card when purchasing the participating items.

Here are the details of the offer:

• Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating General Mills Cereals


• Participating cereals include Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp Sprinkles, Trix, Reese´s Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Kix, Fruity Cheerios, Dora the Explorer, Honey Kix, and all varieties of Cascadian Farm


• Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating Yoplait Kid products


• Participating products include Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drink, Yoplait Go-GURT, Yoplait Kids Lowfat Yogurt, and Yoplait Trix Lowfat Yogurt


• Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating Pillsbury products


• Participating products include 8 ct. packages of all varieties of Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury Flaky Twists, and Pillsbury Sweet Rolls

Gift card, information, and giveaway have all been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark

Now guess what they want to give one of you the chance to shop with a $25 gift card also!!

FIRST ENTRY - Let us know how the Box Tops for Education program has helped your school?

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Giveaway ends 3/14/10 Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win.

I was not paid for this review these are my opinions and experiences, I received products to try and to tell how I liked them. No monetary or any other form of compensation was given to me. I review products free of charge to give my experience and opinions.

YoPlus Light Giveaway

Yogurt is one of my favorite things to eat, plus when you're trying to watch what you eat it's a great quick fix. Along with only being 70 calories YoPlus+ light can regulate your digestive system!

Being a busy mom I can barely get a decent meal and let me just say it can wreak havoc on my tummy! I try anything to have less problems and as you all know a sick mommy is not heard of. What time off? Not happening EVER in this house!

So you're thinking healthy yogurt what flavors are you going to make me eat. Hello it's Yoplait are you really thinking they wouldn't have yummy flavors? The three new flavors are Key Lime Pie, Honey Vanilla and Strawberry Banana. Did I ever tell you while on our honeymoon I made Rick drive to Key West so I could try Key Lime Pie from the place it's known for? Yup what they also had musuems and other things to check out put Key Lime Pie was our first stop. So there is no doubt what flavor this girl went for! And let me just say it was like that first bite of pie, delish and I may have even licked the container!

Guess what Thanks to my awesome friends at MyBlogSpark I have the chance to share one prize pack with you! I know if I could figure out how to get another one for myself I would but they are making me share. Really I know, but yes you get one so I'm happy (yes it's sincerity ... just go with it).

BUY IT: 4-Pack for $1.99 you can find at most grocery stores and Walmart.

Guess what I have a $1 off coupon for you! I know I'm always looking out for you!

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WIN IT: Win a YoPlus Light Prize Pack!

ENTER: How do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?

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Giveaway ends 12/15/09 Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win.

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Nature Valley Nut Clusters Review

Are you looking for a yummy snack that if filling with that crunch that you're craving! Check out Nature Valley Nut Clusters they come in 4 yummy flavors, Roasted Almond, Honey Roasted Peanut, Roasted Cashew, and Nut Lovers (with Cashews, Pecans, and Peanuts) Granola Nut Clusters. Cole loved the Nut Lovers while I went for the Roasted Almond. My dad stopped by and somehow walked out with the cashew one :). That's alright we love you Bapa you can have them.

I'm a huge Nature Valley fan I've been eating their granola bars for years now and have found a new favorite. The bags are just perfect they can fit right in your purse, that is if you can sneak them out of the house. But then when you bring them to work be-careful there too, the guys at work swarmed around when they saw it popping out of of my purse. Really it was like having my kids stopping by my office to see if I opened up the bag yet. They of course had to stop by and try it and everyone was truly impressed with them. They have a resealable bag but I doubt you'll have any leftover to seal it up, but in case your one of those amazing people that can really only have one bite it's there for you!

Check them out you'll love them, I promise :)

Bringing natural goodness to snacking since introducing the first granola bar in 1975, the folks at Nature Valley® are proud to introduce bite-sized Granola Nut Clusters. Imagine a lightly sweet, yet salty, combination of roasted pecans, cashews and peanuts gently rolled in Nature Valley® granola and a touch of honey. It's a taste of nature, one delicious bite at a time.

Thank you to MyBlogSpark™ for this delish product to try! Really I didn't eat them all in one sitting :). Ok I had to try each bag right, it's not bad when you're test, right? :)