Monday, March 18, 2013

Start Your Day with a Smile with Honey Bunches of Oats {Review & Giveaway}

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When it comes to favorites, my girls seem to easily be able to name theirs. Favorite color, favorite animal, favorite food, they can tick them off one after another. Me, on the other hand? Not so much.

How do you not have a favorite color, Mama? You have to have one!

You don't have any suggestions on a restaurant to go to? Don't you have a favorite?

Sorry, I'm just typically pretty laid back, so there aren't usually "bests" that stick out to me more than others.

Except, of course, when it comes to cereal. I'm fortunate that my husband does the majority of the grocery shopping around here, but that also means that there's the chance that he'll come home and will have forgotten the single box of cereal that must be in our cupboard at all times. Breakfast just isn't the same without Honey Bunches of Oats!

Honey Bunches of Oats

What started back with the original Honey Bunches of Oats, the collection of flavors has grown to now include 12 different varieties. How is it possible to choose a favorite flavor when there is Strawberry, Vanilla Bunches, Cinnamon Bunches, Pecan Bunches, Just Bunches, the new Fruit Blends in Peach Raspberry and Banana Blueberry, and more?

No matter what your preferences, however, there is a box that is sure to provide the crispy flakes and tasty, crunchy granola clusters with just a touch of honey that the whole family will enjoy! After all, who can resist the delicious crunch that comes along with so many whole grains (10g of whole grain per serving)?

Even though we were already big fans of this cereal in our house, when a package of Honey Bunches of Oats arrived, it was just the thing to bring a smile to our faces.

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It's no secret that, around here, starting the day with a smile can sometimes be a little difficult.

Whether we are rushing to get out the door on time, can't find anything to pack for lunch, or simply woke up on the wrong side of the bed, a bowl of delicious, wholesome Honey Bunches of Oats truly has the ability to serve up a smile for all of us.

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Little Sister B's favorite: Honey Bunches of Oats Raisin Medley
Big Sister E's favorite: Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch

But along with the fantastic flavors found right in your bowl, right now Honey Bunches of Oats is giving you yet another reason to smile... by offering the chance to win a trip anywhere in the United States!

That's right! The Send a Smile Win a Trip sweepstakes is on now and your smile could bring home the grand prize!

Send a Smile Win a Trip Sweepstakes

This contest couldn't be much easier. Simply snap a photo of yourself (plus an adorable member of your family, if you wish) and upload it to Instagram with the tag #HoneyBunchesofSmiles as well as the city you are in and the city you are sending your smile to (and hoping to win a trip to)!

For example, I might upload this great family photo of ours with the tags: #HoneyBunchesofSmiles #Madison to #Tucson to send my mom a smile down in Arizona!

Honey Bunches of Oats sweepstakes

Where would you like to send a smile? More important, where would you like to go on your free trip anywhere in the United States? Hurry over and let Honey Bunches of Oats know by April 1, 2013 before this sweepstakes ends!

When it comes to starting off the day in a healthy, delicious way, Honey Bunches of Oats has always been the first box that we reach for in the cupboard. Now that they have given us the ability to extend our breakfast love even further with so many great new varieties, we can have a different flavor every day of the week if we want to — if you haven't picked up one of their many new boxes, try one today!

Find out more about the nutrition and varieties of Honey Bunches of Oats available by visiting HoneyBunchesOfOats.com and connecting with them on Twitter and Facebook (psst! You can also find a $1 off coupon for the new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek).

Plus, thanks to their generosity, one person will be set for quite a few bowls of tasty breakfast to come, because...

One lucky person will win (3) assorted boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats!

Honey Bunches of Oats cereal


A big thank you to Honey Bunches of Oats for providing cereal and product for me as well as an assortment of three boxes of cereal for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

151 comments:

Anne G. said...

I would send a smile to the area affected by Sandy, and I would love to visit Alaska!

Unknown said...

would love to send a smile to Texas and visit Hawaii

scottsgal said...

to Orlando!

wigget said...

to my nieces in ca

steve weber said...

would love to send a smile to my buddy Jared in Florida.

Seyma Bennett Shabbir said...

Hawaii!!!
seyma_bennett@hotmail.com

Jackie said...

I'd love to send a smile to Florida...and would love to visit there!
Thanks!

Wendi said...

Hawaii would be the place for me

JJ said...

Georgia is where most of our family lives. I have one daughter in Oregon. We live in NC now. I guess Georgia and Oregon are my picks. Thanks. gahome2mom/gmail/com

Amanda Rauch said...

i would love to send a smile to arizona where my brother lives :)

Candice said...

I would like to go to Hawaii.

Unknown said...

i would send a smile to my grandfather in upstate new york

Cserafini said...

Would send one to Orlando.

Yona Williams said...

I'd send a smile to California and I'd like to go there again with my sweetie.

Anonymous said...

I would send one to Wisconsin to family members.

Natalie Parvis-Nichols said...

I want to go home to D.C. I'm homesick.

janetfaye said...

I would send a smile to Florida and I would also like to visit there.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

dfraley3 said...

Would love to send a smile and visit Hawaii!

dawn keenan (newnameford) said...

I'll send a smile to Virginia, and wishing to win a trip to Hawaii!

Dave said...

OOh, I love that you sent a smile to Tucson (where I am !) ...I would send one to my Grandma in Cleveland

Anonymous said...

I would send a smile to my mother and brother in Kentucky. I would love to visit New York.

Debra said...

i have family in california i'd like to go see

ken ohl said...

hawaii I think to see my parents. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

Unknown said...

I would love to visit Seattle

peg42 said...

I'd love to visit So Carolina and plant a smile. My Dad and some other family and friends live there. Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

Suburban prep said...

Maine

Unknown said...

I want to s end a smile and visit kuai
Ttrockwood@yahoo.com
Ttrockwood

ossmcalc said...

I would like to send a smile to Houston and visit the Grand Canyon.

SueZH said...

I would like to send a smile to Seattle.

apple blossom said...

Hawaii

Jacquelyn Cannon said...

I would love to visit Dallas, Texas.
jackieque@comcast.net

Unknown said...

I would like to send a smile to relatives in Germany. They have gone through a tough time. I would like to visit California.

sdavis said...

to my cousin in Texas and would love to visit her there

Unknown said...

Boston, Massachusetts

Unknown said...

I would like to send a smile to Seattle. Thanks!

Unknown said...

I would like to go to New Orleans with a smile!

ShellyH said...

to my daughter in AZ

Gala said...

to our grandparents to VA

Unknown said...

Sending a smile to my son in Miami, Florida

Kathy said...

Sending a smile to my Dad in Pennsylvania.

♡♥♬ Louis ♬♥♡ said...

I'd send a smile to Arizona, where we have family
Thank you for hosting this giveaway

Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

Kayla said...

Arlington, VA- a fall soldier friend was buried there this past Friday and we were not able to attend.

Unknown said...

would like to send a smile to hurricane sandy victims and visit alaska

clc408 said...

I'd like to send a smile and visit my son in Seattle

Gricelda said...

Sending a smile to my mom in CA
greaseballs80 at yahoo dot com

debbie said...

I would like to visit the new england area.

Rebecca Orr said...

My aunt in CA! She can always use a smile.

Jessica Allen said...

My Dad just moved to WI, so I'd like to send a smile there & visit soon!

llinda29 said...

cordova, alaska to my nephew

Alissabeth said...

New York or Arizona!

Angel said...

California

JLT said...

I want to go to Disney World!

Bo said...

I'd love to send a smile to my family in Oregon and visit Hawaii!

SnowflakeDay (Audra) said...

I'd like to send a smile to my nephew in Texas and I'd like to visit Colorado some day.

abfantom said...

I would like to send a smile to my relatives in PA and visit the Washington, DC.

abfantom at yahoo dot com

abfantom said...

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sweepmom said...

I would like to send a smile to New Orleans.

Helga said...

Id send a smile to Miss. and visit Alaska.

wicked_lovly said...

I would send a smile to Hawaii


ana_gonzalez122490@yahoo.com

Savor The Days said...

I would send a smile to Washington DC.
kim(at)kimberlychance(dot)com

Jennifer T. said...

I'd love to send a smile and visit my brother in L.A.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

Ryan said...

I would like to send a smile to Grand Canyon and visit:)

C.R. said...

Boston, Mass

puye said...

I would like to send a smail to my cousin in south CA

puye said...

I would like to send a smail to my cousin in south CA

agnesye@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I'd send a smile to chicago, would love to see my family up there!

Anonymous said...

I would send a smile to Texas.

Traumajunky said...

Anchorage, AK

Elizabeth said...

I'd like to send a smile to my friend in Connecticut.

Anonymous said...

i want to send a smile to the New England area. Poor people got hit a lot!

Unknown said...

Anywhere with a beach!

walk9 said...

Anywhere away from this snow and cold in Connecticut.

jcwega27 said...

nyc
jessicawedwards@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Smile to and visit Hawaii.

Renee G said...

I would love to send a smile to San Diego

Allyson Bossie said...

To upstate NY where my inlaws and entire inlaw extended family live!
masugr at yahoo dot com

Pricousins said...

I'd love to send it to Tacoma, where I have family

Amanda Leach said...

I would love to send one to Hawaii where my brother is stationed.

Lina said...

i'd love to send a smile to my cousins in illinois, and also visit!

Courtnie said...

Chicago!

Stacy said...

To my cousin in New York, who just had her baby boy!

Anonymous said...

washington dc

skipthelaundry said...

To Miami Florida because their beaches are calling me!
Amber Porter

Amy Z said...

I would love to send a smile to San Francisco!

Allison Downes said...

Las Vegas!
Thanks for the chance to win!

Marti B. said...

I'd love to go to Seattle.

Jennifer Wilson said...

San Antonio

Miss Sarah said...

I'd love to send a smile and take a trip to Chincoteage, VA. I'd love to visit there again! :)

Thanks for the giveaway!

Unknown said...

Virginia. Thank you. Jerri Davis

Susan Christy said...

Santa Fe, NM

Anonymous said...

Tampa, FL

cyndi br said...

send a smile to hawaii

eclairre said...
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eclairre said...

minnesota

Unknown said...

Maine, where I have lots of family that I would love to visit with.
slbs65@aol.com

iggysaysno said...

florida to my dad

Heather! said...

Hawaii, fo sho! (Ever since I saw The Descendants...LOL!)
Thanks!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com

polly said...

Minnesota to all my cousins & aunts & uncle

Allison said...

Raleigh, NC

Teresa said...

I'd like to go to New Mexico to see my grandchildren.

richied.becky said...

I would love to send a smile to California to my daughter and four grandchildren.

classy_mommie@yahoo.com

tina reynolds said...

tennessee to see family

Karen said...

I'd send a smile and visit New York.

Treesa said...

I would send and visit a friend in Utah!

cc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

Would love to send a smile to Maui Hawaii where I hope to be sunning on the beach drinking a virgin pina colada

Roy F. said...

I'd like to sent a smile to Florida and visit there.

Running In Boise said...

A smile to the beaches of Hawaii. I don't care where. The beach. :-) I would love to be there right now.

Unknown said...

I would like to send a smile to my parents in California...and take a visit too!

Kaila said...

New York City!

Unknown said...

I would send a smile to Lake Mary, FL for my brother, Tommy. We miss you!

Unknown said...

South Carolina

Leanne Hill said...

Alaska!

cheryl lister said...

sending a smile to my daughter in san Fransisco!

Unknown said...

San Pedro CA My Hometown =)

kyl neusch said...

send to FL

Lynn said...

I'd send a smile to my family in New York!

Jennifer said...

mY FAMILY IN VA

Kelly Blackwell @ Heres My Take On It said...

I would love to send a smile to Pennsylvania. My husband is from there and we don't get to visit often. That is definitely where I would like to go. :)

Unknown said...

I'd love to send a smile to a friend in Idaho! Of course, I'd also like to visit it sometime in my lifetime.

Unknown said...

NC to my sister in Ft Bragg!

Unknown said...

I'd love to visit Big Sur, California, where my hubby and I got married 10 years ago!

JC said...

I'd like to send a smile to atascadero, ca.

goingnuts2 said...

las vegas, send a smile to my nephew.

Melanie Montgomery said...

Memphis ,TN

annemarie562000 said...

Orlando, Florida!

annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

I would send a smile to Montana. I have always wanted to visit there.
donovandiva61269@aol.com

brendaelsner said...

I would like to send a smile to Florida.

ltlbitone said...

A smile to Texas and visit the coast..

ltlbitone@yahoo dot com

blew415 said...

Orlando

Kathy P said...

id send and vist hawaii

laurasloves said...

I would like to send a smile to Maine and visit Alaska.

Lisa said...

Hawaii

richelle bowers said...

send a smile to oregon and visit san francisco

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

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Christy said...

I'd like to send a smile to Scotland and I'd like to visit there.

safety_chick@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I'd like to send a smile to Juneau, Alaska. I'd love to be there this summer.

susan1215 said...

I'd sent a smile to my Aunt in sunny Tampa

Cathy44663 said...

I would love to visit Ireland and take my husband along. Big SMILE!

susansmoaks said...

i would love to send a smile to detroit michigan and i would love to visit denver colorado

susansmoaks at gmail dot com

saturdaynightfever said...

Kauai, Hawaii!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Mary Gardner said...

to my friend in vero beach fla

daveshir2005 said...

Las Vegas

daveshir2005@yahoo.com

deniseyweesy said...

jamaica!

annies home said...

would love to visit st louis mo and visit family

shopannies@yahoo.com

Holly said...

I would send a smile to Hawaii. And meet it there with my fiance.

Unknown said...

I would like to send a smile and visit Hawaii. garrettsambo@aol.com

Carolyn Daley said...

I would like to send it to Gatlinburg, TN.

kmcgrew213 said...

the families of newtown. and id love to visit hawaii.

Kristin said...

North Carolina, where I'd love to also visit my college friend I haven't seen in 5 years!

Unknown said...

I'd send a smile to my friend in Montana.

cman said...

South Dakota.