So, when I received a box of the cereal to sample through MyBlogSpark, I immediately “dug in”. Just opening the box let loose the sweet, caramel scent. And I swear, as long as a box is in my house, my house smells sweet, just like the cereal. I offered some of the Dulce de Leche cereal to my youngest, who likes “circle cereal”, and he loved it. So I poured him a bowl. And then I poured him a second bowl. Then he was full. But he had more that night.

And ever  since Rice Krispies came up with “Rice Krispy Treats”, lots of other cereals came up with versions of snacks and meals you can make with their cereals. From smooshing cereal for a casserole topping, to mixing them with nuts and choco chips for a fun snack mix. The great thing about all these flavors of Cheerios, and especially the new Dulce de Leche cereal, you can really make something tasty with one of their many flavors. Below is a fun snack mix you can make for yourself (work-time snack) or child (school-day snack), as well as a yummy parfait that has lots of healthy ingredients.

Dulce de Leche Cheerios Snack Mix: Combine pretzels, nuts, cheese crackers, M&Ms or mini chocolate chips with Dulce de Leche Cheerios for a sweet and salty munching mix with a crunch. Perfect for a mid-day work snack or your child’s school snack.  I am making this for both my kids next week.

Dulce de Leche Cheerios Parfait: Jazz up your yogurt by layering Dulce de Leche Cheerios with fresh fruit, like bananas, strawberries and bananas. See my picture to the right!

Other Dulce de Leche Cheerios Recipes:

• Dulce de Leche Popcorn Balls- Gooey popcorn balls that melt in your mouth as you bite into the caramel flavors
• 

  Chowing on Dulce de Leche Cheerios the MINUTE it arrived.

  Dulce de Leche No Bake Snack Bars- Hearty bars with bits of fruit and nut for on-the-go snacking

• Dulce de Leche Apple Bread- A hint of caramel paired with refreshing apple flavors that is perfect for any time of day
• Dulce de Leche No Bake Cheesecake- Make your own crust for this rich cheese cake using Dulce de Leche Cheerios

Want to try the new Cheerios? Visit here for savings: download a printable coupon for $1.00 off the purchase of ONE BOX of Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal today

And even though it has a new, sweet taste – the new Dulce de Leche Cheerios still have the same goodness you’ve come to know and love about Cheerios. The new Dulce de Leche flavor provides 39 percent of the recommended daily amount of whole grain.

One reader will win a Dulce de Leche Prize Pack:

• Box of Dulce de Leche Cheerios
• Orange polka dot cereal bowl
• Cereal spoon
• Dulce de leche scented candle

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Why would you try Dulce de Leche Cereal? The Health Benefits, Taste or just to complement one of the recipes above?

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

Follow @themombuzz

• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a Dulce de Leche Cheerios Prize Pack @theMomBuzz . Give-away ends 3.08.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20780

• Tweet the contest – can be done daily:

Win a Dulce de Leche Cheerios Prize Pack from #theMomBuzz . Give-away ends 3.08.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20780

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)
• Enter the Build-a-Bear Contest – leave me a comment below letting me know you entered
• Enter the 5Star Contest - leave me a comment below letting me know you entered

Contest ends 3/08/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The new Dulce de Leche Cheerios information, product, and prize pack have been provided free of charge by Cheerios and General Mills, through MyBlogSpark.

One Fun Pack plus Friend includes:

• A miniaturize, pre-stuffed plush toy
• A Teeny Shirt
• Heart
• Fabric Stickers, for decorating the Teeny Shirt
• 3 Trading Cards
• Online Code to Bearville.com
• Pamphlet that includes the Collector’s Guide, Activities and Fun Facts

This mini BABW Furry Friend is approximately 3.5″ tall, depending on it’s ears and legs. It is pre-stuffed, but it has a pocket in the back to put it’s heart. Children can wish upon the heart before tucking it in the Furry Friend. They also can customize the shirt of their Furry Friend with a nice selection of Fabric Stickers.

A BABW Fun Pack plus Furry Friend retails for $5.99 from popular retailers, like Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us. Other stores will carry them, as well. Keep an eye out towards the trading card department of the stores. There are 12 Furry Friends to choose from and 36 cards to collect. Cards are included in the Fun Pack plus Furry Friend, as well as in Trading Card Fun Packs.

Trading Card Fun Packs ($1.99 ea.) include:

• 3 Collectible Cards
• Temporary Tattoos
• Scratch-Offs
• Fun Activities

This mom thinks that they are fun as a small reward for doing well at school or home, will make a great filler in an Easter Basket, a sweet Valentine’s Gift, and would be a fun activity for birthday parties!

One reader will win a Build-a-Bear Workshop Fun Pack plus Furry Friend and extra Trading Packs

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Who would you like to win a Build-a-Bear Workshop Fun Pack plus Furry Friend for?

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

Follow @themombuzz

• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a Build-a-Bear Fun Pack Plus Furry Friend @theMomBuzz . Give-away ends 3.07.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20748

• Tweet the contest – can be done daily:

Win a Build-a-Bear Fun Pack Plus Furry Friend from #theMomBuzz . Give-away ends 3.07.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20748

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Have you spotted these Build-a-Bear Workshop Fun Packs plus Furry Friends at any stores? Take a picture of it and send it to theMomBuzz via Twitter, share on our Facebook Page or Blog it for 10 extra entries each method! Just be sure to tag and/or share your link w/theMomBuzz and leave the comments below for each extra entry.
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 3/07/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The Mom Buzz did receive a sample for review.

Do you worry about your daughters safety in high school or their college campus? Or maybe your wife (or you) work late at night or run an early morning jog through dark streets. We all know danger is out there when you least expect it. But with 5Star, if they fee they are in danger they simply press the device’s button and they will be in touch with highly-trained Certified Response Agents who can:

• Identify them and their location,
• Conference in family or friends,
• Dispatch 9-1-1 emergency service,
• Access a nurse;
• And provide any additional assistance, as needed.

You can also use the device to contact 9-1-1 directly if needed.

Already the 5Star Responder is getting a lot of praise online, receiving a 5 out of 5 rating. The 5Star Responder is a small, stylish, mobile communication device that’s available in silver and black.  Users can conveniently attach the GPS enabled Responder to a keychain, purse, or backpack. The 5Star Urgent Response service is also now available as a downloadable smartphone app for iPhone on iTunes.

Learn more from John Walsh:

5 Star is available for purchase now at www.greatcall.com or by calling GreatCall directly at 800-650-3946. The responder is $49.99. There is a one-time activation charge of $35. The monthly service is $15.

One reader will win a 5Star responder with 1 month of free service. (Prize given in the form of a gift certificate that can be redeemed) – $65 Value

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Just chat to me about why you would like to win the 5Star Personal Security Sensor.

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

• Connect with Great Call on Facebook
• Watch the Video from John Walsh above – tell me something you learned and liked from his video.
• Add theMomBuzz to your Twitter
• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a 5Star Personal Security Sensor @theMomBuzz from @GreatCall – Give-away ends 2.29.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20567

• Tweet the following – can be done daily:

#win a 5Star Personal Security Sensor from  at #themombuzz from @GreatCallInc – Visit http://themombuzz.com/?p=20567

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Leave a comment on any post here at theMomBuzz – let me know where you left a comment
• Enter any other contest at the Mom Buzz - let me know where you entered.
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/29/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The Mom Buzz will receive a Job Interview Success Kit for sharing the buzz.

10% DISCOUNT CODE for Look Who’s Growing Growth Chart: Buzzing10

A few months ago one of my good friends asked if I knew of a place she could get a personalized growth chart. I sent her to Etsy at the time, because I didn’t know of any online stores specializing in growth charts. Well, now I am happy I can share with her and you Look Who’s Growing, providing growth charts that you can personalize with over 20 designs, your children’s names, various color options and even pictures.

I had the opportunity to review a growth chart for my boys, and I have to say I was impressed at the quality and attention-to-detail. It is printed on a vinyl material, which to me has a nice, fresh scent when I first opened my box. It smelled new. It was nicely rolled, so no creases in the vinyl. On the top of my growth chart it has two grommets for easy hanging, plus it eliminates the need of puncturing the vinyl to hang it on the wall. On the bottom of the growth chart it has a dowel hidden inside the chart, to ensure it hangs straight for accurate measuring.

There were 23 style choices when I ordered. I loved Liquid Fire for a boy and the purple Origin for a girl. But in the end, it was the Giraffe who got my attention. I chose that one to design and received the 12″ width. On the site you can choose 12″ or 6″ width, the 12″ width is an additional $25.  Included with the Chart Price is personalization of your child’s name, their date of birth annd your choice of font (Block or Script). You can also add a photo for an additional $20. I think I normally wouldn’t have added the photo, but for the review I wanted to see how it looked.

I uploaded a favorite photo of my boys. LookWhosGrowing.ca took the time to photoshop the photo so that it would fit perfectly on the growth chart. The only other company I’ve worked with that took the time to do the same was PicturesonGold.com, so I commend Looks Who’s Growing for their attention-to-detail.

A Growth Chart from Look Who’s Growing costs $34.99. It provides over 6 feet of “growth”. You hang it at the 2 feet above the ground.

Pricing of a Growth Chart: includes a 6″ width and Name and Birth Date Personalization.

• Growth Chart: $34.99
• 12″ Width: +$25
• Photo: +$20
• Normal Shipping: $18
• Tax – 13%: $10.39

Don’t forget where you saw these cool growth charts! Follow Looks Who’s Growing on Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on their latest news.

One reader will win a 12″ Growth Chart with Personalization (Name, Date, Photo) ($108 Value)

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Visit Look Who’s Growing and tell me your favorite growth chart option by leaving a comment below.

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

Follow @themombuzz

Follow @lookwhosgrowing

• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a Personalized Growth Chart @theMomBuzz from @LookWhoseGrowing . Give-away ends 2.25.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20537

• Tweet the contest – can be done daily – just push the tweet button below:

Tweet to @lookwhosgrowing

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Follow Look Who’s Growing on Facebook
• Visit theMomBuzz on Facebook! How old and how tall are your kids?
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/25/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The Mom Buzz did receive a sample for review.

Well, starting today (January 26, 2012) Publix will help you save even more! Publix is inviting you to take advantage of great savings on some of our favorite brands during their “Best Meals Happen at Home” event, ending February 1st. In-store coupons for the event will be valid through February 15th. The purpose of the event is to help families have a delicious meal, without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen. And you can also visit their website – BestMealsatHome – for fabulous recipes that can be completed in 30 minutes or less. You can also follow BestMealsatHome on Facebook.

Here is just an example of the recipes you can find at BeatMealsatHome.com – reprinted with permission:

Crunchy Chicken Nuggets:

Prep time: 15 Min
Cook time: 25 Min
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Cheerios^® cereal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray with cooking spray or lightly grease 13×9-inch pan.
• Finely crush cereal. Stir together cereal, salt and pepper; set aside. In medium bowl, stir together milk, honey and mustard until blended. Dip chicken into milk mixture; coat with cereal mixture. Place chicken in pan; drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden and chicken is no longer pink in center.

One reader will win: a $25 Gift Card to Publix

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY: (You can answer both for additional entries.)

• What deal will your take advantage of from BestMealsatHome?

Or

• What recipe will you try from BestMealsatHome?

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

• Add theMomBuzz to your Twitter and Tweet the contest. Leave your Tweet Link. (1 tweet per DAY is allowed)
• Follow BestMealsatHome on Facebook.
• Leave a comment on any other post/contest on theMomBuzz
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/20/11. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

• Cinnamon Toast Crunch! We love that one in our house.
• And the ever-faithful, heart-healthy Cheerios (Honey Nut or Original).
• Lucky Charms, one of my son’s favorite choices thanks to the marshmallows.
• Total. Okay, I admit I never tried it – but I will soon thanks to the White Check.

So what is this White Check I keep blabbering about? Well, when you see it on a box of General Mills Cereal, it is signaling that Whole Grain is the first and main ingredient in the cereal. Cheerios is the winner with 23g of Whole Grains per serving, followed by Total (21g), Honey Nut Cheerios (14g) and Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are tied at 11g. Dietary Guidelines recommend you get at least 48 grams of whole grain in your daily diets. So get a jump-start on the day’s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine with these yummy cereal choices.

WHOLE GRAIN TIPS:

According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of “the Doctors,” identifying whole grain products can be challenging. But he has some tips to help you add whole grain to your diet

• Start Early! When choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.
• Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.
• Don’t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don’t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

GAME AND SWEEPSTAKES:

Here is some fun buzz. To help you choose products with whole grain, General Mills developed an online educational game called “Fast Lane for Whole Grain“. During the game you will navigate virtual grocery store aisles to identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.

One reader will win: 5 boxes of General Mills cereal with the white check

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:
With which of your favorite General Mills cereals with the white check will you kick start your morning this New Year?

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

• Add theMomBuzz to your Twitter and Tweet the contest. Leave your Tweet Link. (1 tweet per DAY is allowed)
• Leave a comment on any other post/contest on theMomBuzz
• Visit the Whole Grain Website and tell me something you learned.
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/17/11. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

You aren’t starting from scratch with BeKnown. Instead you can tap into your existing networks of  Facebook friends, so you can easily connect, send messages, and see who among your existing contacts is connected to a company, job opportunity, or person you are interested in. BeKnown allows you to keep your professional and private lives separate on Facebook. If you want to learn more, check out the BeKnown Guided Video Tour.

Since BeKnown is a Monster.com app, you can also conduct a job search of Monster’s database of jobs without ever leaving BeKnown or Facebook.  There is also a mobile version of the app, so you can take your networks with you on your iPhone or Android devices.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• Facebook app: http://apps.facebook.com/beknown
• Mobile apps: http://app.beknown.com/mobile/ (only accessible from your mobile phone)
• iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beknown/id459774317
• Android app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.beknown.android

To help you look and feel your best for upcoming job interviews (thanks to BeKnown and Monster.com), we are giving away a Job Interview Success Kit for Women. It includes a fabulous Ulta make-up kit, $10 Starbucks gift card, and business card holder.

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Just chat to me about interviews, resumes and jobs! Leave me a comment re: interview tips, resume tips, your dream job or what you like (or don’t like) about your job now. You can chat about each topic for extra entries. Just leave a comment for each!

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

• Connect with BeKnown on Facebook
• Add theMomBuzz to your Twitter
• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a Job Interview Success Kit for women @theMomBuzz. Includes a Ulta make-up kit, business card holder and $10 Starbucks card. Give-away ends 2.09.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20235

• Tweet the following – can be done daily:

#win a Job Interview Success Kit for women at #themombuzz – Visit http://themombuzz.com/?p=20235

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Leave a comment on any post here at theMomBuzz – let me know where you left a comment
• Enter any other contest at the Mom Buzz - let me know where you entered.
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/09/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contestsso you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The Mom Buzz will receive a Job Interview Success Kit for sharing the buzz.

When I first saw their fashions 2 years ago, I fell in love with their line of designer clothes for boys, because they were so different than the styles you typically find at other popular, big-box retailers. You can visit the older post to see the styles my then 4 year old was wearing (link at bottom of post). He still has that Rock King shirt, which I adore. And although they don’t have that style available on their site anymore, since they update seasonally, there are other shirts that are just as cool.

Today I am featuring my favorite boy items from their Fall/Holiday and Winter selection. And don’t delay, because the collection is on sale in January for Buy One, Get One to make way for new Spring Styles! Now, my usual model was in school, so I had my less cooperative son dress-up for me. He is wearing the following items:

• Camo Cargo Pant (BOYF1114)
• Cream Button-Down Shirt (BOYF1137)
• Candy Cane Kisses Plaid Shirt (BOYF1130)

Styles go fast at Vintage Couture, especially with the sale going on, so if you see something you like – grab it FAST. My husband loved all three pieces and wished he had something similar in his closet, especially the Cream Button-Down Shirt and Camo Cargo Pant.

And even though I don’t have a girl, it doesn’t mean I don’t have an eye for girl fashions. My niece keeps me on my toes and searching for high-quality styles that will differentiate her from a crowd. Right now for chilly weather, Vintage Couture is staying with the trend of animal prints to create 3 fabulous girl coats. They come in Grey Leopard, Tan Leopard and, my personal favorite, Pink Zebra!

Along with children’s fashions, Vintage Couture also carries:

• Diaper Bags
• 18″ Doll Apparel
• Women’s Apparel
• Girl Accessories

Buzzworthy: If you like the styles, consider hosting a trunk show! You can even be your own boss by becoming a direct representative! The styles practically sell themselves, especially with your own children to model.

OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST:

• Vintage Couture – SHOP

Tweet to @_vintagecouture

• Vintage Couture on Facebook
• My Vintage Baby Review – 2010

One reader will win a Children’s Outfit from Vintage Couture

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

Visit Vintage Couture and tell me your favorite outfit by leaving a comment below.

SECOND: EXTRA ENTRIES:

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED/MANDATORY entry. But for extra entries, you can do the following – leave a comment for each:

Follow @themombuzz

Follow @_vintagecouture

• Share this contest on your Facebook page – Link it to @theMomBuzz – Here is the text:

Win a children’s Vintage Couture outfit @theMomBuzz from @vintagecoutureinc . Give-away ends 2.08.12 http://themombuzz.com/?p=20143

• Tweet the contest – can be done daily – just push the tweet button below:

Tweet to @_vintagecouture

• Stumble any review or post on theMomBuzz.com (Please don’t Stumble Give-aways). Let me know what you Stumbled!
• Follow Vintage Couture on Facebook
• Share a favorite item on your Facebook page (can be done daily – just choose a new favorite item each day! Tag @theMomBuzz and @vintagecoutureinc.
• Visit theMomBuzz on Facebook! Where is your favorite place to shop for your kids?
• Add the Mom Buzz to your blogroll (Feed: http://themombuzz.com/feed/)

Contest ends 2/08/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

This is solely the opinion of the Mom Buzz. Other people may have different experiences with the product. And don’t forget to enter my other hot contests so you can win and try buzzworthy products! The Mom Buzz was not compensated for this buzz. The Mom Buzz did receive a sample for review.

This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine.

Contest Alert! Right now, Avocados from Mexico is hosting a “Guac Off” contest on their Facebook page, inspired by “The Big Game”. There are so many different ways to win, and to enter all you have to do is enter your favorite guacamole recipe!

What are the prizes?

• (3) Grand Prizes- iPad 2 and autographed cookbook signed by Celebrity Chef Roberto Santibañez
• (7) Runners Up- A $200 grocery gift card and autographed cookbook signed by Celebrity Chef Roberto Santibañez
• (10) separate winners will receive a $100 gift card, you are automatically entered into this sweepstakes just for submitting a recipe in the Avocados from Mexico Guac Off Recipe Contest

How to Enter?

• First, visit Avocados from Mexico on Facebook
• Next, submit your favorite guacamole recipe along with one photo of the recipe.

How are winners selected?

Avocados from Mexico will select the top 10 recipes to post on the Avocados from Mexico Facebook Page. There are three Grand Prize Winners, each selected from the following three categories: Most Popular, Best Recipe and Most Creative. Avocados from Mexico will choose the Most Creative recipe, Chef Roberto Santibañez will choose the Best Recipe, and Most Popular will be chosen by the Facebook voters.

Since all you need are Facebook votes to win Most Popular, be sure to “huddle your teammates”, you know, friends, family and coworkers, to vote for your recipe on Facebook!

When to Enter:

The contest just started January 5th and you have until January 15th to submit your recipe and gather votes!

Need some party food inspiration? Here is an example recipe for Layered Guacamole and White Bean Dip:

Serves: Serves 8 to 10
Prep time: 25 min.
Cook time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 can (15-ounces) cannellini beans, drained
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon salt, divided
2 cups chopped red onion
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup sour cream
2 cups chopped tomato
3 avocados from Mexico, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon (about 5 slices)
1/4 cup crumbled Romano or feta cheese

Preparation:
In food processor, combine beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; whirl until smooth. In a 9x7x2-1/2-inch baking dish, spread white bean dip evenly on bottom. In a small bowl, combine red onions, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; mix well. Arrange onion mixture over the white bean dip. Season sour cream with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; spread over onions. Season tomatoes with 1 teaspoon of the salt; arrange over sour cream. In a medium bowl, combine avocados, remaining 3 tablespoons of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of salt. Gently spread avocado mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Serve with chips, pita wedges or raw veggies.

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When making school lunch for my son, it can get pretty boring (to me) making him a PB&J almost every day. Really, it’s the only “lunch” he’ll eat. So I always try to vary it with different fruits, veggies and snacks. And I always cut his “boring-to-me” sandwiches into shapes using sandwich cutters.

Currently we have sandwich cutters that cut his sandwich into 4 hearts, 2 trains or 2 dinosaurs. He loves them, and so do his classmates and teacher! The one thing I noticed about his sandwich cutters is that they don’t cut all the way through, I always have to flip the sandwich in the cutter upside down and press down on the bread to cut it the rest of the way.

So when I was introduced to Fun Bites, I was intrigued. They said they were different than traditional sandwich cutters, and they were right. It’s a two-part cutter with a rocking/cutting motion. Currently they have two styles, a heart puzzle and checkerboard. To use them, you take the cutter and push down on the meal item (sandwich, bread, deli meat, cheese, fruit, etc). Then you use a rocking motion to fully cut it through. Finally you use the second part of the Fun Bite to push out the cut pieces.

The Fun Bite material is thicker and more durable than the traditional sandwich cutters. They are BPA Free. It also cuts through the bread better. But, it also leaves more unused bread when making sandwiches using the heart shape, so I leave the cutout in the bread crust when I pack my son’s lunch. I have also used these cutters with cheese and deli meat. They would also work with pancakes, waffles, quesadillas, deli sandwiches, veggie/ turkey burgers and more!

Here is a video to see it in action:

WHERE TO BUY:

Currently you can purchase Fun Bites direct from their website at FunBites.com. There are two styles to choose from, the checkerboard or the heart puzzle. Each one retails for $12.99 or you can buy them both for $19.99. If you order before 1/1/12, remember to use the Free Shipping Code: Mombuzzfreeship

One reader will win a Fun Bite Cutter of Choice

FIRST: MANDATORY ENTRY:

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Contest ends 1/25/12. This is open to the USA. Please refer to complete contest rules. The entries listed above are the ONLY entries for this contest. Winners will be notified by e-mail (if supplied in the entry or on profile page), as well as on the Winner’s Wall.

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