Green Giant Seasoned Steamers {a giveaway}

With a dash of imagination, a pinch of culinary skill, and a heap of flavor, Green Giant Seasoned Steamers™ are giving you a new reason to enjoy eating your vegetables. Shake up your vegetable routine with these flavorful, chef-inspired options that are seasoned to perfection, without a drop of sauce. Now, more than ever, you can leave your family craving more vegetables with every meal and break through meal monotony with a new palate-pleasing vegetable option for everyone! With new Green Giant® Seasoned Steamers™, eating vegetables just got easier and more delicious!


*Available in six different varieties, Green Giant Seasoned Steamers™ are one of the first sauce-free seasoned vegetables to bring unique chef-inspired seasonings and premium cut vegetable blends to your dining room table.

*These tasty Seasoned Steamers are bound to spice up any meal with six varieties including: Mediterranean Blend, Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts with Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper, Honey Roasted Sweet Corn, Honey Dijon Carrots and Backyard Grilled Potatoes.



would you like to win a prize pack from green giant and myblogspark??



of course, i'm going to give you that opportunity.

good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway



The coupons, information, and gift packs have been provided by Green Giant® through MyBlogSpark.

NEW Progresso Light and Creamy Soups {a giveaway}

Craving rich and creamy flavors, but don’t want to splurge on calories? With two new creamy flavors, Progresso® Light soups are giving those who are managing their weight a new reason to celebrate! At 100 calories per serving, now you can indulge in warm, creamy soups like Light Creamy Potato with Bacon and Cheese* and Light Chicken Pot Pie Style* without feeling guilty. Packed with indulgent, satisfying flavor, these two new Light creamy soups are the perfect way to make thoughtful eating decisions without sacrificing incredible taste.

*These two new Progresso Light creamy soups are joining the lineup of more than 40 flavorful soups that are 100 calories or less per serving
*These Weight Watchers® endorsed soups have 100 calories and a 2 PointsPlus® value per serving
*The Creamy Potato with Bacon & Cheese variety boasts pieces of potato with savory bacon and rich cheese flavor
*The Chicken Pot Pie Style variety exudes a home-style essence with cuts of white-meat chicken, hearty potatoes and classic vegetables

*Light Chicken Pot Pie Style: At least 33% fewer calories than regular ready-to-serve soups.
*Light Creamy Potato with Bacon & Cheese: 50% fewer calories than the leading potato, cheese, and bacon ready-to serve soup.

See nutrition information for sodium content.

In addition, click here to download a printable coupon for $1.25 off the purchase of 4 cans of Progresso® soup.



how would you like to try Progresso's NEW Light and Creamy Soup for yourself??
one of you will win a prize pack from Progresso and MyBlogSpark.


{you'll receive one of each item shown.}

entering to win is simple.

1. leave a comment telling me your favorite kind of soup. {doesn't have to be a progresso flavor}
2. publicly follow my blog via google friend connect.
3. follow me on twitter. @jonahbonah

leave a comment for each task you complete. {up to three entries!}

giveaway ends friday, october 12.


disclosure: the coupons, information, and gift packs have been provided by Progresso® through MyBlogSpark.

summer boredom buster. {a crayola and myblogspark giveaway}

*****GIVEAWAY CLOSED*****



our family has always been lovers of all things crayola.

i refuse to buy any other brand of crayons and markers.
it's just my opinion but, the colors are more vivid and they color more evenly.

i do believe my kids are turning into crayola crayon snobs, too.
and i'm ok with that.




As Crayola helps keep your kids occupied in the backseat this summer, you can enjoy the ride because Crayola Color Wonder products are made to let kids express themselves without making a mess.

*With over 10 feet of coloring, the compact Color Wonder On the Go Tiny Tube lets kids tear off a perforated activity page for magical coloring fun at home or on the road. The tube fits in the cup holder of a car and can store the included markers inside, making it a perfect on-the-go activity. Adhesive-backing allows paper to stay in place while coloring so kids can easily create anything imaginable. Bring your friends on the road with the Disney and Barbie Crayola Color Wonder Mini Coloring Pad and Markers. With more pages than ever, kids will enjoy coloring a variety of pictures featuring some of their favorite characters. These fun coloring pads are also available in mini sizes that are perfect for tucking into a bag and bring them with you wherever you go.

*Get back to basics and allow kids to draw what they see outside their car window or daydream and draw whatever they imagine with the Color Wonder Coloring Pad. Kids will be entertained in the back seat with 5 sheets of Color Wonder paper and 2 Color Wonder Markers that only leave a mark on special Color Wonder paper. Create, erase, and create again with Crayola Dry Erase products that allow kids to unleash their inner artist over and over without carrying around hundreds of sheets of paper.

*You’ll be all packed up and ready to go with the Crayola Dry Erase Travel Pack that features a dry erase surface, along with dry erase crayons, an eraser and a sharpener to help sustain hours of fun. Take out the game and activity templates and let kids challenge each other to different games using vibrant, washable markers.

*Everyone can get in the game with the Crayola Dry Erase Zany Play that comes with four bullet tip dry erase markers and boards that your family can use to play games like tic-tac-toe, the dot game and mazes.


who's ready to win???
dontcha wanna see what you'll win?

you will get one of each of everything pictured here.
what is it, you ask?

Crayola Color Wonder On the Go Tiny Tube
Color Wonder Coloring Pad
Color Wonder Barbie Mini Coloring Pad and Markers
Color Wonder Drawing Pad and Markers
Dry Erase Travel Pack
Dry Erase Zany Play
Princess and the Frog Mess Free Color Wonder Activity Sets

here's how you enter...

leave a comment on this post giving me a summer activity that will bust boredom.

want additional entries? {leave a seperate comment for each you complete}

follow me on twitter @jonahbonah
follow me on instagram @jonahbonah
follow my blog via google friend connect

that's it!
there's four entries towards a great big box of crayola goodness!

good luck!
giveaway ends on july 11.


disclosure: the information, products and additional crayola summer fun gift pack was provided by crayola® through myblogspark.

fiber one chewy. {a giveaway}

GIVEAWAY CLOSED


the folks at myblogspark and fiber one were so sweet when they asked me to host this giveaway.
do you know how much my family loves granola bars?
a lot. a lot, lot, lot!

as a matter of fact, the two boxes i received were gone in two days.
my kids LOVED them!

as soon as they hit store shelves i will be purchasing them for poolside snacks, picnic sides, and back-to-school lunch treats!


here's some more info about fiber one.


Looking for a snack that combines the taste kids’ love with the nutrients they need? Be one of the first to try new Fiber One® Chewy bars, the perfect wholesome snack that the whole family will enjoy! Available in Chocolate and Strawberry PB&J varieties, these chewy bars are perfect for in-the-house, on-the-go, and everywhere in between. Complete with a peanut butter or chocolate bottom and yummy drizzle in every bite, kids won’t be able to resist the taste and parents won’t be able to resist the nutrition of this enjoyable snack.

Fiber One *Chewy bars contain 20% of the Daily Value of fiber and 10% of the Daily Value of calcium
*These 100 or 110 calorie bars contain no high fructose corn syrup, and only 7 or 8 grams of sugar
*According to the results of a recent taste test*, kids prefer Fiber One Chewy Chocolate bars over Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Want to know how new these are? The final packaging has yet to be produced, so in order to offer a true sneak peek, we will be sending plain sample boxes in your gift packs! And soon they will feature the added bonus of Box Tops for Education on-pack, truly making Fiber One Chewy bars an ideal snack for school-aged children.

you can find fiber one *chewy on facebook, too.
wanna win a super cool summer prize pack?



leave me a comment telling me what your number one summer activity will be.

for additional entries follow this blog, follow me on instagram {it's where the cool kids are}, follow me at the twitter {@jonahbonah}, or leave a comment on a different blog post of mine.
leave a comment for each prompt.

giveaway ends on june 17.


disclosure: the product, gift pack, information, and additional sample have all been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

yoplait trix yogurt {a giveaway}

do you enjoy eating yogurt?
i have to be honest...i do not.
UNLESS it's a kids yogurt.

kids yogurt is just more fun!
for real.



Everyone knows that “Trix are for kids,” and now Yoplait Trix yogurt is giving moms even more reasons to love it! Yoplait Trix yogurt has been reformulated to remove artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and high fructose corn syrup, but only you will know the difference! Whether it’s for an afterschool snack or the highlight of your kid’s lunch box, now you can feel even better about giving your kids the snack that has the same great taste with two bright natural colors in every cup that they can enjoy every day.

*With the same great taste that kids love and the wholesome goodness of real Yoplait® yogurt that moms appreciate, Yoplait Trix yogurt packs a good source of Calcium and Vitamin D

*Available in 4-cup packs, with two bright, natural color combinations that can be swirled or eaten at once in every cup, kids can choose from five flavors: Strawberry Punch, Strawberry Banana Bash, Raspberry Rainbow, Triple Cherry, and Cotton Candy

yoplait and myblogspark sent me a prize pack that included lots of school supplies and a coupon for a free 4-pack of yoplait trix yogurt.



what flavor did i get?
ummmm....
cotton candy, of course.
it's my favorite flavor of kids yogurt!


would like to win this awesome prize pack of yoplait goodies???

first, tell me when your kids enjoy their yoplait trix yogurt? with a well balanced breakfast? in school lunch? as an after school snack?
{my kids would eat them all day long if i let them}

for additional entries you can...

*follow this blog via google friend connect.

*follow yoplait on twitter.

*tweet about this giveaway. {enter to win a Yoplait Trix yogurt prize pack from @jonahbonah and #myblogspark. http://theperfecttrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/yoplait-trix-yogurt-giveaway.html ends 3/16. @yoplaityogurt}

giveaway ends 3/16.
winner announced 3/17.

good luck!

disclosure: the yoplait trix yogurt prize pack, information and coupon have been provided by yoplait through myblogspark

saturday giveaway. {#myblogspark}

Now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has settled, it’s time to consider how you will stick to your resolution for the New Year and maintain your weight management plan, without sacrificing on variety or the taste of foods you love. Thanks to Progresso®, you can have your soup and eat it too!

With 40 delicious soups with 100 calories or less per serving, Progresso Soup has a variety of offerings that help you beat diet boredom and satisfy your taste cravings, while helping you stick to your weight management calorie goals. Progresso soups are packed with hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, rice, meat and vegetables that suit your taste buds and make you feel good about including it in your meal choices.

*This year, the Souper You® Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood; this includes a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California where the winner will receive a head-to-toe makeover including hair and makeup, guided shopping spree with a $1,000 fashion retailer gift card, $1,000 spending money and 2 tickets to this season’s live finale of NBC’s The Biggest Loser.

*Progresso is asking fans to visit www.SouperYou.com and submit their photo with a brief essay about why they love Progresso soups and why they deserve a makeover, by no later than February 22nd.

*Fans can check back on March 12th for the announcement of the top ten finalists, and to vote for their favorite finalist until March 25th.

*In addition, you can click here to download a printable coupon for $1.25 off the purchase of four (4) cans of Progresso Soup today, and feel free to share with your blog readers so they can take advantage of the savings as well.

*Also, tune into The Biggest Loser on NBC Tuesdays at 8/7c.
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i was so excited to get this prize pack from progresso and myblogspark!



i'm not one to make new years resolutions...
anyway, it's been my last-nine-year-resolution to lose these pesky 40 pounds that were put on when i was pregnant with jake austin.

this year is THE year!

i WILL be using this dvd at least three times a week.
i LOVE that progresso has so many varieties of soups.
and tasty ta-boot!

ready to win a prize pack of your very own?

you MUST leave a comment telling me your favorite activity.

for additional entries {leave a single comment for each}

*follow me on twitter @jonahbonah*follow this blog via google friend connect --->
*follow me on instagram @jonahbonah
*leave a comment on any other blog post here at overwhelmed
*follow progresso on facebook

that's a total of FIVE entries!!!

giveaway ends january 31.
winner announced february 1.

good luck!

Disclosure: The Progresso® Souper You® prize pack, information, coupon, and giveaway have been provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark.

green giant and myblogspark. {giveaway}

Making meal time easier than ever, Green Giant has introduced vegetables with pasta and savory sauces to their already convenient and tasty line-up of Valley Fresh Steamers frozen mixes.

New Valley Fresh Steamers Vegetables with Pasta varieties include:

*Macaroni and Cheese Sauce with Broccoli - classic elbow pasta and broccoli in a mouth watering cheese sauce

*Pasta and Vegetables with Alfredo Sauce – delicious corkscrew pasta with carrots and broccoli in a savory Alfredo sauce


wanna win this super fun prize pack???

leave a comment telling me, Do you ever have to be creative to get your child(ren) to eat vegetables?

for additional entries...

*follow this blog via google friend connect.
*follow me on twitter, @jonahbonah.
*tweet something like "i wanna win a fun prize pack from @jonahbonah, #greengiant, and @myblogspark! http://theperfecttrio.blogspot.com/2011/12/making-meal-time-easier-than-ever-green.html #myblogspark".
*"like" green giant on facebook.

leave a seperate comment for each of these you complete.

giveaway ends december 18th.
winner announced on the 19th.

good luck!

disclosure: thank you green giant and myblogspark for sending me these goodies, information about the products, and an additional prize pack to giveaway!

a little something to brighten your day. {giveaway}

pencils down!
this giveaway is now closed.
you won!!!!!
contact me within 48 hours with your mailing address so i can forward it on to myblogspark.
maybe we can get it there in time for christmas giving!

how about another giveaway??
this one is tons of fun!
and brought to you by a company that we {and our children} all love.



From fun coloring and drawing products to activity toys --
With the new Crayola Jewelry Boutique, kids can become their own jewelry designers! Crayola put a unique “spin” on jewelry making with a special “jewelry spinner” that creates multi-colored beads using Crayola Model Magic. As kids spin their beads into shapes, they can string them together to create original bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants that reflect their own personal style. Let the designing begin!
By combining eye-popping colors to create unique beads with the Jewelry Boutique “spinner,” the amount of fun and creativity is endless because no two beads turn out exactly the same!

For a dazzling finish, coat designs with bead glaze. For even more sparkle and pizzazz, add gems, and interchangeable pendant and bracelet charms!
Recommended for children ages 6+, each Jewelry Boutique kit includes 8 packs of Crayola Model Magic to mold 160 beads, 5 bracelet charms, 3 pendant charms, 2 shape cutters, a bead dryer rack, 5 toggle sets, 4 earring posts and ear wires, a bead punch, 18 gems, 2 necklace cords, 1 elastic cord, bead glaze, and the Jewelry Boutique Spinner with storage areas and retails for $24.99.

Crayola Glow Book

Let your kids’ imaginations run free this holiday season while creating glowing, moving art with the Crayola Glow Book. Turn the lights out and watch their artwork come alive on each page and appear as if it is actually moving!

Using special glowing-ink markers to draw on each of the four clear pages, kids can choose one of the four tracing guides to create original scenes, signs and messages, and arrange them in their desired order. Then, just hit the lights and allow your kids to wow you with wildly colorful, glowing animated scenes. Variable light settings create colorful, multi-layered effects. The Crayola Glow Book wipes off easily so kids can use their imaginations to create endless glowing artwork! A simple wet cloth will do.

Recommended for children ages 6+, the kit includes one Glow Book with 4 clear pages, 4 animation tracing guides and 6 glow markers and retails for $24.99.

Crayola’s Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supply Case


For everyday inspiration and creativity, be sure to keep Crayola’s Telescoping Crayon Tower and all-inclusive Ultimate Art Supplies case handy, so they’re can always be prepared to create! Filled with crayons and all of the classic art tools for drawing and painting, kids can share their creativity through colorful works of art! The Telescoping Crayon Tower and Ultimate Art Supplies case make great gifts every child can use to jumpstart their creativity.
The Telescoping Crayon Tower puts limitless color at kids' fingertips and compacts neatly for storage with 150 Crayola Crayons and a built-in sharpener for extra convenience.

There are no limits to a child's imagination with the all-in-one, portable Ultimate Art Supply Kit.
Recommended for children 4+, the Ultimate Art Supply Kit contains 24 crayons, 8 washable broad line markers, 12 colored pencils, 8 washable watercolors, 1 paint brush, school glue, scissors, and colored paper and retails for $16.99. The Crayon Tower retails for $17.99.

wanna win ALL of these goodies for the kiddos in your life??
easy-peesy!
tell me which of these products from crayola would you most like to give as a gift to a special child in your life to inspire creativity, and why?

want additional entries?
{leave a comment for each of these that applies to you.}

*follow this blog via google friend connect {on the right sidebar}
*follow me on twitter @jonahbonah
*tweet something like... i wanna win a HUGE #crayola prize pack from @jonahbonah, @crayola, & #myblogspark! http://theperfecttrio.blogspot.com/2011/11/little-something-to-brighten-your-day.html
*follow crayola on twitter
*"like" crayola on facebook

winner will be chosen on december 12 and announced on december 13.
good luck!

disclosure: thank you crayola and myblogspark for sending me these goodies, information about the products, and an additional prize pack to giveaway!

burger king love. {giveaway}

***giveaway closed***

have you been by burger king lately?
noticed anything different?

the good folks at burger king and myblogspark shared with me a prize pack that i'm so excited to share with you!

but first, before i could share with you, i had to make sure it was worth it.
the $25 BK gift card burned a hole right through hubs' wallet.
we went the very next day and enjoyed dinner, as a family, at a restaraunt.
mark it down, folks.
with four kiddos, we don't go out to eat often.
it's pricey and our kids are loud.
we are just a crazy bunch!


luckily, the night we went to burger king we were, literally, the only family dining.
there was the occassional single person or to-go orders.
but, on tuesday night, there were no families out.

here's a bit of inside info for you to chew on...


*The BK CROWNTM/MC Program comes in a fully interactive Kids Meal box. Sitting atop each box is a newly redesigned BURGER KING® crown, because every kid deserves to be treated like royalty at BURGER KING®! With crowns on their heads, kids can dive into the box, taking it apart, playing fun games and activities that challenge their minds, inspire their imagination and engage with the whole family.

*With the BK CROWNTM/MC Program, Burger King Corporation invites kids to tell BURGER KING® what matters to them most. BKC has established a fund to help support the Wildlife Conservation Society, National Parks Conservation Association, DonorsChoose.org and Have It Your Way™ Foundation. By visiting BKCrown.com, kids learn how BKC’s charitable partners make a difference. Upon entering BK CROWNTM/MC Codes and clicking on their favorite cause, each kid’s vote helps BK® choose which charity to give back to.

*The fun doesn’t end at the restaurant; the BK CROWNTM/MC Program experience lives on at www.BKCrown.com where kids can place their vote for how BKC should give back, as well as find more games, win prizes and enjoy interactive play.

*Also at BURGER KING®, for just $9.99 your family can enjoy the “BK™ Family Bundle” which includes a WHOPPER® sandwich, WHOPPER JR.® sandwich., two small fries, two small soft drinks and a Kids Meal. Now that’s a deal worth getting together for! Limited time only. Price and participation vary. Prices higher in HI.

that "BK Family Bundle" had my family's name written ALL OVER IT!
times two.
for $19.98 we ate 2 whoppers, 2 whopper jrs, four small fries, four small soft drinks, and two NEW kids meals.
and we were stuffed!
my whopper jr {w/ cheese, no mayo, no tomato, extra onion} was fabulous!
i enjoyed it MY WAY to very last bite.
YUM!


jett and mckinley were the proud recipients of the kids meals.
the crowns attached to the box were a definite winner.
instead of first grabbing for their toy, they went for the crown!





i am happy to announce that just about every morsel of food was consumed.
my goodness it was good.

we {the kiddos} saved room for dessert.
the $0.89 soft serve cone was the perfect end to their meals.


we still have $2.77 on our gift card.
so, grand total for a family of six to eat dinner out {with dessert} was $22.23.
amazing.

thank you, burger king and myblogspark.
you rak!


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wanna win a burger king prize pack of your very own???

tell me...why is it important for your family to have a fun mealtime experience?

for additional entries
*become a follower of this blog via google friend connect
*follow me on twitter @jonahbonah
*follow me on instagram @jonahbonah {iphone app}
*tweet {i wanna win a #burgerking prize pack from @jonahbonah and #myblogspark http://www.theperfecttrio.blogspot.com @myblogspark @burgerking}
*follow burger king on twitter @burgerking
leave a comment for each entry option you complete.

giveaway ends on november 28.
winner to be announced on november 29.
good luck!

betty crocker **GIVEAWAY**

looking for something yummy to make to take to the next tailgate party?
do you want to surprise your neighbor with a special treat?
need a dessert for tonight's dinner?

look no further.

This fall, warm your family’s hearts and home with a fresh-from-the-oven treat that won’t have you spending hours in the kitchen.
New Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie mix from Betty Crocker® can help you simplify your brownie baking regimen and get a head start on homemade.


the kind folks at betty crocker and myblogspark.com sent me this fabulous gift pack to try these brownies for myself.

i made them for a friend's going away party a couple of weekends ago.
i tasted one straight from the oven...oh my! i almost kept them all for myself!
these milk chocolate brownies are A-MAZ-ING!
the guests at the party thought so too.
i didn't even have crumbs to bring home.
the plate was empty!

Look for Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Traditional Brownie mix in the baking aisle of grocery stores this fall.

now, here's the fun part!
wanna win a fabulous gift pack of your own???
you'll receive a milk chocolate traditional brownie mix, a betty crocker apron, a cookie sheet, and a mixing spoon.
fun, right??

here's how to win...

1st- you must tell me your favorite fall dish. leave the recipe if you feel so inclined. if you don't i'll probably have to ask you. ;o) {i NEED new fall recipes!!!}

want extra entries?

* follow my blog -->
* "like" betty crocker on facebook.
* follow betty crocker on twitter.
* tweet about this giveaway. you can say something like, come win an awesome @bettycrocker gift pack from @jonahbonah and #myblogspark! http://tinyurl.com/3vkmrq6
* blog about this giveaway.

leave an extra comment for each entry option you complete.
six total opportunities for entries!

**giveaway ends october 7th. winner will be chosen on october 8th.**

Disclosure: The product, information and prize pack have been provided by Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own.

General Mills cereal & a coupon

Did you know that General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. The company has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain.

Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets.

Other cereal benefits:
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.
Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.

For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

Right now if you visit here you will find a $1 off coupon for one of four General Mills cereals.

MyBlogSpark and General Mills sent me four coupons that covered the cost of four different General Mills cereals for my family to try. (and they thought they'd have to ask me to send me coupons for cereal my family already eats on a regular basis and loves...)
I took Jonah with me.
He chose Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs.
Can I just tell you that my family ate all four boxes within two weeks.
Two weeks.
and these were BIG boxes!
Every morning before school they'd have a bowl.
I sent them off to school with the comfort of knowing that they had bellies full of nutrition...
and not of junk.

Use the above coupon to get your favorite General Mills cereal TODAY!