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New Yoplait Delights & Gift pack giveaway

Please raise your hand if you enjoy something sweet and delicious every so often, or more! Both of my hands are up and waving around. I admit it, there are days that I crave a treat, but typically try to find something else to satisfy this feeling. 

Recently, I was asked by My Blog Spark to review the new Yoplait Delights Parfait. Since I had seen them advertised and was intrigued, I signed up.  I was sent a gift package (giveaway for readers below) and a coupon for a free package of my choice.

The Yoplait Delights come in a package of four 100 calorie servings. They are available in four tempting flavors including:

  • Chocolate Raspberry
  • Triple Berry Creme
  • Lemon Torte
  • Creme Caramel

Our grocery store had a wonderful sale, so I picked up the three flavors that they had in stock at the time. Here is a photo of the ones my family tried: 

Three types in our refrigerator

Our thoughts:

The boys and I eat a lot of yogurt. Our refrigerator is always stocked with them as healthy snack alternatives. The first Delights that we tried was the Lemon Torte and none of us believed that we were eating yogurt. The texture was smooth, creamy and the top just melted in our mouths. It seriously tasted like a bakery treat on a spoon. Next up, we tried the Triple Berry Creme. My oldest son, NHL really loved this one. He actually asked to take one in his lunch box because it tasted so good. Of course, I obliged and TechyDad also took one to work. Last night, I finally tried the Creme Caramel. I was looking forward to this one the most. I love caramel and thought this sounded the best. It was good, but not my favorite. There was a caramel flavor, but without the gooey caramel thing going for it, it just was not quite the same. I know that once we can find the Chocolate Raspberry flavor we will also taste test that one.

We will definitely be purchasing more of the Yoplait Delights Parfait packages because they are a nice. The bonus is they are only 100 calories, taste great and do not break the budget.

Where to buy:

You can purchase your own  Yoplait Delights in your grocer’s dairy section and be sure to print out a $1.25 off coupon before you go. Nutritional information for each of the flavors can be found on the website here.

Giveaway:

One lucky winner will receive their own "Delight Your Day" gift pack that includes a spa mask, wrap robe and slippers along with a coupon to pick out your own Yoplait Delights to try.

Yoplait Delights gift package

Rules for Giveaway:

  • MAIN RULE – Answer the following question: What snacks do you find most delightful during the day?
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Follow me on Twitter @TheAngelForever
  • 1 Bonus Entry per day – Tweet about the giveaway. Be sure to include @TheAngelForever and Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée in the Tweet.  Please leave a direct link to your Tweet in a separate comment for each daily entry. Example Tweet (feel free to use): Chance to try new Yoplait Delights and win a gift pack from @TheAngelForever http://bit.ly/3qyHED
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Which flavor of Yoplait Delights are you most interested in trying?
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add TheAngelForever to your blog roll and leave a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add me to your favorites on Technorati. Be sure to leave your user name for me to check in.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Look around my blog and leave me a comment on another post. Please let me know which post you went to here so you get the bonus entry.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Head over to my hubby’s blog TechyDad and leave him some comment love. Be sure to let me know which post on the comments here for your bonus entry.
  • 3 Bonus Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog about the Yoplait Delights giveaway. Be sure to leave 3 comments about this to get credit for all of your extra entries

To enter, please follow the rules above within the comment section. Contest starts today October 1st  and ends at 10:59 EST on October 9, 2009. You do not have to be a blogger to enter, but must leave  a valid e-mail address for me to contact you for mailing address once the giveaway is over. I will select the winner using random.org and contact you via e-mail. You will have 48 hours to claim the prize. If there is no response, another winner will be selected. Open to U.S. residents only because the coupons are not valid outside of the United States.

TheAngelForever

Disclosure: This review and giveaway was made possible by My Blog Spark.  They provided me with the gift pack and coupon to purchase a package of Yoplait Delights. The opinions of this review were mine and I received no other compensation.

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Wendy’s High School Heisman Blog Tour & Giveaway

One of the things that I like about Wendy’s is their commitment to the community. I was recently asked by Mom Central to help promote the Wendy’s High School  Heisman program. 

Wendy's High School Heisman Logo

If you have a child that is a senior, or know of one, this is a great program to look into. Here is more information:

"With college admissions growing more and more selective, the Wendy’s High School Heisman program presents a great opportunity to help those students who have managed to balance so much, stand out. This award celebrates high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and community involvement; in essence, recognizing them for all of the things they already do. Colleges want to see well-rounded students who demonstrate dedication and commitment, making this program especially relevant and accessible.  

High school seniors who have a 3.0 average or higher, participate in a school-sponsored sport and contribute to their community can apply at www.WendysHeisman.com, or a high school educator, guidance counselor, or coach can nominate them. As a little reward, the first 41,100 applicants will receive a free Wendy’s gift card in amounts ranging from $5 to $50. One male and one female from each high school will win the award and continue on in competition for state and national awards. Twelve national finalists will participate in Heisman Weekend festivities during an all-expenses-paid trip Dec. 11-13 to New York City. ESPN2 will feature all 12 national finalists during the Wendy’s High School Heisman Awards Ceremony, which airs Dec. 13.  The Wendy’s High School Heisman website will display the names of all applicants and individual school winners on October 22, 2009."

As a parent and teacher, I love that this program encourages a well rounded student. Not only are they looking for teens that are good at sports, but they need to do well academically and help within the community. Frequently asked questions are also addressed on the Wendy’s High School Heisman website. This section helps to walk students and parents through the process of applying for these awards.

Giveaway:

Thanks to Wendy’s, I have a $20.00 gift card to give away to one randomly selected winner. Now you can have lunch or dinner out at Wendy’s for your family. Enjoy a burger, chili, fries, a frosty or something else that you select.

Wendy's logo

Rules for Giveaway:

  • MAIN RULE – Answer one of the following questions: What sport did you play in high school? OR Which sport do you wish you had played when you were in high school?
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Follow me on Twitter @TheAngelForever
  • 1 Bonus Entry per day – Tweet about the giveaway. Be sure to include @TheAngelForever and Wendy’s Gift Card along with a link to my giveaway. Please leave a direct link to your Tweet in a separate comment for each daily entry.    Example Tweet (feel free to copy and paste): Learn about Wendy’s High School Heisman program for seniors. Win a $20 Wendy’s gift card from @TheAngelForever http://tinyurl.com/nxzylw
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add TheAngelForever to your blog roll and leave a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add me to your favorites on Technorati. Be sure to leave your user name for me to check in.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Look around my blog and leave me a comment on another post. Please let me know which post you went to here so you get the bonus entry.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Head over to my hubby’s blog TechyDad and leave him some comment love. Be sure to let me know which post on the comments here for your bonus entry.
  • 3 Bonus Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog about the Wanchai Ferry giveaway. Be sure to leave 3 comments about this to get credit for all of your extra entries

To enter, please follow the rules above within the comment section. The giveaway starts September 20, 2009 and ends at 10:59 EST on September 30, 2009. You do not have to be a blogger to enter, but must leave  a valid e-mail address for me to contact you for mailing address once the giveaway is over. I will select the winner using random.org and contact you via e-mail. You will have 48 hours to claim the prize. If there is no response, another winner will be selected. Open to U.S. residents only.

TheAngelForever

Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Wendy’s and received a gift certificate  to giveaway and to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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Chinese food at home with Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée – Giveaway

Chinese food is one of my absolute favorite items to splurge  with and eat out. Of course, these days we do this less frequently thanks to budgets and trying to save money.

Recently, I was asked by My Blog Spark to review a sample of the new Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée. I thought it sounded like a great concept and wanted to try it.

Each frozen entrée has all the ingredients needed to prepare a great-tasting, complete Chinese meal for 2 in only 14 minutes! They come in five delicious flavors including Orange Chicken, Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken and Sweet & Spicy Shrimp. Additionally, all of the entrees have no added MSG!

I was sent a package of the Orange Chicken variety along with a Wanchai Ferry "Stay-At-Hom" prize pack (one being offered to a lucky reader here on The Angel Forever – please see details below). Thursday, the boys and I went to spend the afternoon with my mother. I brought along my Orange Chicken package to make for the two of us for lunch. 

Package of Orange Chicken

When I opened up the package there was a sauce packet, microwave rice steam bag, vegetables and package with chicken. 

Inside the bag

First, I heated some oil in a pan and tossed the chicken in to brown up. This only took 4-5 minutes. 

Chicken browning up

Once the chicken was out, the veggies, sauce and some water went in for a few additional minutes to warm up. At the same time, my mother tossed the rice bag into the microwave. 

Veggies and sauce simmering

The rice was finished just in time to put the chicken back in with the vegetables and sauce. 

Rice steamed    Everything back together

The sauce thickened up nicely and everything was ready to be plated. Here is our lunch all ready to eat: 

Meal in less than 15 minutes

Our thoughts:

My mother and I were the ones that ate this meal. Both of us felt that it was a nice option to have at home for a quick and easy Chinese meal. The flavor of the sauce was very good. We thought that by making it another time the speed of preparation would have been better (I was not in my kitchen – so that hindered things some). Each of us felt that we would probably like something along with the meal, soup or salad if this was going to be our dinner. My suggestion was to add some additional frozen vegetables to the sauce to make it more filling and add still keep it on the healthy side.  There was plenty of sauce and we felt it would work nicely. Since we keep kosher at our house, I could see making these when I visit my parents.

Where to buy:

You can purchase your own  Wanchai Ferry meals in your grocer’s frozen food section and be sure to print out a $1.50 off coupon before you go. You can also find tips to enhance your Wanchai Ferry Frozen entrée on their website.

Giveaway:

One lucky winner will receive their own Wanchai Ferry "Stay-At-Home" prize pack which includes two coupons for a Wanchai Ferry Frozen entrée of your choice and an Asian inspired meal set (pictured below):

Prize package from Wanchai Ferry

Rules for Giveaway:

  • MAIN RULE – Answer one of the following questions: What is the best fortune from a fortune cookie that you ever received?  OR  What is your favorite Chinese Food dish?
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Follow me on Twitter @TheAngelForever
  • 1 Bonus Entry per day – Tweet about the giveaway. Be sure to include @TheAngelForever and Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée in the Tweet.  Please leave a direct link to your Tweet in a separate comment for each daily entry.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add TheAngelForever to your blog roll and leave a separate comment.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Add me to your favorites on Technorati. Be sure to leave your user name for me to check in.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Look around my blog and leave me a comment on another post. Please let me know which post you went to here so you get the bonus entry.
  • 1 Bonus Entry – Head over to my hubby’s blog TechyDad and leave him some comment love. Be sure to let me know which post on the comments here for your bonus entry.
  • 3 Bonus Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog about the Wanchai Ferry giveaway. Be sure to leave 3 comments about this to get credit for all of your extra entries

To enter, please follow the rules above within the comment section. Contest starts today August 30th and ends at 10:59 EST on September 9, 2009. You do not have to be a blogger to enter, but must leave  a valid e-mail address for me to contact you for mailing address once the giveaway is over. I will select the winner using random.org and contact you via e-mail. You will have 48 hours to claim the prize. If there is no response, another winner will be selected. Open to U.S. residents only.

TheAngelForever

Disclosure: This review and giveaway was made possible by My Blog Spark.  They provided me with the package of Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée and the prize pack. The opinions of this review were mine and I received no other compensation.

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Tie Buddies Winner

Thanks to all of the hoopla going on around here, I forgot to post the winner of the Tie Buddies giveaway. The winner who was notified a while ago is: 

Tie Buddies Winner

Nancy is the lucky winner and will be receiving the race car Tie Buddies to help teach her son to tie his shoes. Happy shoe tying!

TheAngelForever

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