Yogurt is a staple in our home. At any given time you can open our refrigerator and find 3-4 different varieties on hand. What’s not to love? It’s healthy, it’s quick and it’s YUM! We were very excited to have the opportunity to try out Yoplait’s new Greek Yogurt and tell our Tales of the Toot friends all about it!

If you like your yogurt smooth and creamy, this is a great pick for you. I loved the thicker, creamier texture of the Greek Yogurt and the flavors are all delicious. We tried the Strawberry, Blueberry and Vanilla Honey flavors and they were all a hit with me, my mother-in-law and of course the Tootster, himself! With a whopping 12 grams of protein, Yoplait’s Greek Yogurt truly nourishes you from the inside out!

Yoplait Greek Yogurt is a great way to satisfy the inner Goddess in all us ladies,  but the benefits don’t stop there! Yoplait and My Blog Spark want to help one lucky Tales of the Toot Winner Nourish their inner and OUTER Goddess with an awesome gift pack that includes: slippers, terry cloth robe, massage tool, towel and loofah and 2 coupons to try Yoplait’s New Greek Yogurt for free **I have to say that I absolutely love this robe and I know you will too!**

This giveaway will be open Friday, May 7, 2010 – Friday, May 14, 2010 at 8pm CST. One winner will be picked at random using random.org and will be notified on May 14th after the giveaway closes. The winner will then have 48 hours to respond to their notification before a new random winner is chosen.

OUR WINNER WAS #16, MIRANDA! CONGRATS AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!!

Here’s how to WIN:

Mandatory Entry: Please leave me a comment below telling me which flavor of Yoplait Greek Yogurt you will try if you win.

Additional Entries

For each additional entry, you must leave me a separate comment to receive credit. For example if you follow me on Twitter and Like Tales of the Toot on Facebook you must leave 1 comment stating, “I follow @aidenscross on Twitter.” and a separate comment stating, “I am a Fan of Tales of the Toot on Facebook.”  If you do first complete the mandatory entry, all other entries are disqualified. Thanks!

• Subscribe to Tales of the Toot by email. (3 extra entries)
• Follow Tales of the Toot on Google Friend Connect -right sidebar (1 extra entry)
• Follow me on Twitter (@aidenscross) (2 extra entries)
• “Like” Tales of the Toot on Facebook (3 extra entries)
• Tweet about this giveaway–must leave a comment linking me to the tweet. 2 Tweets per day limit. (1 extra entry per Tweet)

Thanks so much and good luck!

Yoplait Greek Yogurt product, prize pack, information, and giveaway have all been provided by Pillsbury through MyBlogSpark in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was received and the opinions expressed in this blog post are my own.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

If you’re like me lip gloss is one of your must-have beauty products. I may not wear a fully made-up face each day, but I always wear lip gloss! I also always have too many things to keep up with: sippy cups, diapers, lists, cell phone, wallet and/or purse….and where in the world did my lip gloss go?

Enter YOYO Lip Gloss Minis. I am in love. These mini lip glosses are not only fun and flirty, but they come attached to a mini clip with retractable string. Clip it to the inside of your purse, onto your belt, to your tot’s diaper bag…you name it. Never lose your gloss in the bottom of your purse again! Now, why didn’t I think of this?

One of the best things about this gloss is the texture. I cannot stand a sticky, gooey lip gloss. YOYO’s Lip Gloss Minis pass that test with flying colors. They go on smooth, give plenty of shine, a hint of color and taste great. There are four flavors to choose from: Kissable Kiwi, Girly Green Apple, Cha-Cha Chocolate and Big Bounce Bubblegum.  Priced right at only $2.99 per retractable mini gloss, you can afford to try all 4 flavors!

I could keep telling you what I love about the YOYO Lip Gloss Minis or, even better, let you try them yourself! YOYO is inviting one lucky Tales of the Toot reader to win their very own set of (4) YOYO Lip Gloss Minis and the super-cute YOYO tank top!  Here’s how to win:

MANDATORY entry:

YOYO is not just limited to lip gloss! Check out their other goodies too! Visit YOYO’s website here and then leave me a comment below telling me what other YOYO product you’d like to get your hands on.

Additional Entries– 1 entry each

• Follow me on Twitter and leave me a comment letting me know you’re following. (@aidenscross)
• Vote for me in the Little Remedies Mom Blogger Contest (click on the button on top right sidebar) -Don’t forget to leave me a comment!! :0)
  
• Subscribe to Tales of the Toot by email (sidebar)–comment, comment, comment.
  
• Follow me on Google Friend Connect (see right sidebar) –Leave a comment letting me know.
• Follow Tales of the Toot on Facebook Networked Blogs (sidebar) — Leave a comment letting me know.
• Tweet about this giveaway (LIMIT 1x per day) — Leave a comment letting me know you’ve tweeted about the giveaway.
• Vote for Tales of the Toot @ Top Mommy Blogs by clicking on the button on the right side bar. — Leave me a comment.
• Become a fan of Tales of the Toot on Facebook-Leave a comment letting me know.
• Follow YOYO Lip Gloss on Twitter-don’t forget to leave a comment! (@yoyolipgloss)
  

You will see that each entry requires that you LEAVE a comment to earn credit. I do check the winner’s entry to make sure they are following where they say they are, so be honest . The winner will be selected by random number selection via random.org- I will be using the numbered comments to choose a winner. Don’t forget to comment!!!

Contest is NOW CLOSED. Winners will be notified by email/Twitter and given 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Best of Luck! You’re gonna love these!!

AND THE WINNER IS: NAOMI WITH COMMENT #63 AS PICKED BY RANDOM.ORG

Congratulations Naomi!!!

YOYO Lipgloss provided me with YOYO Lip Gloss Retractable Minis in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was received.

Who doesn’t love a good pancake? Chocolate chip, blueberry, pumpkin….oh, my. For breakfast, for dinner – it matters not to me! My family loves pancakes. And if pancakes alone weren’t enough to inspire, Bisquick Pancake Nation has launched a national campaign to encourage folks to reach out to those in need by holding pancake breakfasts. From now through May 31st, you can apply for a $250.00 grant to help you in organizing your very own pancake fundraiser breakfast in your community. This is an excellent way to help your favorite qualified non-profit organization while inspiring your community and delighting your taste buds. Join Bisquick Pancake Nation today and get all the tools you need to help you organize your fundraiser. You can make a difference!

About that giveaway….

Here is your chance to win an awesome Bisquick Pancake Nation prize pack! This prize pack includes everything you need to make your very own fluffy goodness at home. Included in the prize pack:

• Lodge Logic Cast Iron Griddle
• Cuisipro Deluxe Mixing Bowl
• Cuisipro Pancake Turner
• Box of Bisquick

This GIVEAWAY is now closed! Congrats to our winner, Shanna (comment #20) who was picked randomly by random.org. Thanks so much to all who entered and helped make this GIVEAWAY a success! I truly appreciate you all!

These are all awesome products. We use them for all of our pancake-makin’ and much more! You must enter to win!!! Here’s how:

Mandatory Entry

** Subscribe to my blog BY EMAIL and leave me a comment on this post letting me know you’re a subscriber and tell me what your favorite breakfast is. ** Remember this is mandatory, NO OTHER entries count if you don’t do this one first! (If you already subscribe BY EMAIL just let me know that in your comment.)**

Additional Entries– 1 entry each

• Follow me on Twitter and leave me a comment letting me know you’re following.
• Follow me on Google Friend Connect (see right sidebar) –Leave a comment letting me know.
• Follow Tales of the Toot on Facebook Networked Blogs — Leave a comment letting me know.
• Tweet about this giveaway (LIMIT 1x per day) — Leave a comment letting me know you’ve tweeted about the giveaway.
• Vote for Tales of the Toot @ Top Mommy Blogs by clicking on the button on the right side bar. — Leave me a comment.

You will see that each entry requires that you LEAVE a comment to earn credit. The winner will be selected by random number selection via random.org, so I will be using numbered comments to choose a winner. Don’t forget to comment .

This giveaway is open until Tuesday, March 30th at 10:00 p.m. CST. Winner will be notified by email/Twitter and will be given 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

Thanks so much for entering and GOOD LUCK!!!

** No monetary compensation was provided to me in exchange for this blog post. Product samples and opportunity were provided to me by Bisquick and BlogSpark**

Check your emails ladies to see if you have won the Sterling Silver “Aiden’s Cross” Pendant!!!

Thanks so much to all of you who entered, and a special shout-out to all my JJB Mama’s who have supported me and Aiden with love and prayers since Day 1 of this diagnosis.

Spread the word about AHUS. Awareness is key. We need a cure!!

"Aiden's Cross" designed by Sterling Grace Jewelry

I am so happy announce my very first giveaway!! This giveaway is awesome for several reasons: 

1.  A beautiful sterling silver pendant that retails for $58.
2.   The pendant, “Aiden’s Cross” is a specialty item designed for and named after my son, Aiden to help promote awareness of the rare medical disorder he suffers from: AHUS (Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome).
3.  Proceeds from the sale of “Aiden’s Cross” are distributed to the University of Iowa to help fund research for AHUS.

For more information about Aiden and AHUS visit the Aiden’s Cross Website. You can buy your Aiden’s Cross at the Sterling Grace Jewelry Website. 

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Entering to win is easy! 

• First, become a Tales of the Toot follower by email and then visit www.aidenscross.com . Leave me a comment (on this blog: Tales of the Toot) telling me how you would help spread the word about this ultra-rare disorder and/or what you learned about AHUS. If you are already a follower, let me know that in your comment! This is required to enter-1 entry.

Extra Entries 

• Follow me on Twitter @AidensCross. (Please leave a comment letting me know you are a new follower or if you are already following). – 1 entry
• Tweet about this giveaway. – 2 entries/1 Tweet per day max credit
• Follow Tales of the Toot on FB’s Networked Blogs. Leave me a separate comment letting me know you did this. -1 entry
• Visit the Sterling Grace Website and let me know what your favorite piece is. -1 entry
• Post my giveaway on your blog. (Leave me a comment with the link) -3 entries!!
• Visit one other post at Tales of the Toot and leave a comment. -1 entry

 To receive credit for all entries please leave a separate comment/associated link for each task you complete.  

The winner will be selected by Random.org on Monday, February 1st at 2:00p.m. CST and will be notifed by email. If you are the winner, you will be given 48 hours to claim your prize before a new winner is selected. 

Thanks so much!  

Good luck! 

~Christy~