Laughing Lindsay

As a kid, I thought it was absolutely fabulous when Kraft came out with their Easy Mac. As a college student I was still pretty happy about them. Now, I’m super excited about the more grown-up version of it. It’s called the Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Microwaveable Bowls. They are actually easier versions of the Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Dinners that I reveiwed back in 2009. They come in a bowl with macaroni and packets of flavoring, sauce, and breadcrumbs or bacon. You just add water to the bowl with the seasoning, microwave, then stir in some sauce and add the topping. Isn’t that easy?

I’m sure you’re wondering if it tastes good, too Well, I’m happy to say that it does. I liked the Homestyle mac & cheese years ago and I really like this. I love how easy it is to whip something up now. I wish they had this back when I lived in the dorm since they take such little time to make. I also like that they offer three different varieties: White Cheddar (the newest KRAFT HOMESTYLE flavor), Hearty Four Cheese and Sharp Cheddar & Bacon. I can’t decide on a favorite because I love macaroni & cheese so much. I will eat any of them.

I also appreciate the size of these bowls. They are the perfect size for a meal for one. So, you could I guess technically divide one between people if you were going to make more stuff. However, I think it’s great as a whole meal. I usually do so for lunch since it’s easy to pack and my mom makes dinner usually. I’m definitely enjoying this new product from Kraft and can’t wait to see what else they come up with.

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

A Laughing Lindsay reader will win all three kinds of the Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Microwaveable Bowls.

To enter: Tell me why you want to try the new Macaroni & Cheese Microwaveable Bowls from Kraft.

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the “extra” entries. Comments like “enter me” will not be eligible!

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1. Follow me on Twitter (let me know your handle in a comment).

2. Tell others about this giveaway (Tweet, Digg, Stumble, email, forum, meme, blog it, etc). You get one extra entry for each thing done. One Tweet allowed per person.

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Giveaway ends on September 24th at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I’ll pick another.
GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: I received free samples of the bowls. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Earlier this year I was introduced to the delicious breakfast biscuits from belVita for my belVita Breakfast On-the-Go Giveaway. Now, just in time for back to school, they have come out with two new flavors of biscuits! I already loved the 3 original flavors, so I was excited to receive a surprise package in the mail containing the two newest: Chocolate and Cinnamon Brown Sugar. As you already know, these biscuits are great for breakfast because they have 18g of whole grains and are a good source of fiber. Plus, they are conveniently packaged and extremely portable. They are wonderful for breakfast on-the-go.

These new belVita biscuits are great. I love the chocolate since it’s like treating myself to a filling and tasty chocolate cookie for breakfast. It is great with milk. In fact, they suggest you top off your belVita breakfast with some low-fat dairy and fruit. So, milk and strawberries would be delicious with these chocolate biscuits. The cinnamon brown sugar is great, too. I like it with coffee. I am a huge fan of cinnamon, so I really like these. I also think they are perfect for fall with the cinnamon in them.

Both of these varieities can be found in stores now. They retail for $3.69 for a box of 5 packs of 4 biscuits. So, you can buy a box to last you a full work week. Plus, now that they have so many different flavors, you won’t get bored with them. I just love eating belVita for breakfast. They are nutritious, taste great, and are extremely easy to eat. Now, 2 lucky readers will get to try them!

WIN!

2 lucky Laughing Lindsay readers will win a belVita back to school prize package (like the one pictured above).

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

Disclosure: I received free samples of the new flavors. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

I announced back in March that I’m a Kraft Foods Delicious Byte Official Blogger and I am loving this awesome program. In fact, Kraft Foods is bringing you another wonderful giveaway filled with fabulous products! I actually received the package pictured above and so can you!

Kraft Foods makes some lovely products that would be great to kick off summer with at a backyard party. You can start by cooling off with the new KOOL-AID Unsweetened Strawberry Kiwi or Peach Mango drink mixes. I prefer the strawberry kiwi, personally. I really like it’s pretty pink color and delicious flavor. You could also try their new COUNTRY TIME Half & Half Lemonade Drink Mix which is half lemonade, half tea. I love tea, but don’t like lemons or lemonade. So, I’ll stick with the strawberry kiwi KOOL-Aid from above.

Now, let’s get down to actually eating. My boyfriend absolutely loves chicken. I’m not kidding, he would eat chicken for every meal if it was possible. So, the new KRAFT SIZZLING SALADS Southwest Chicken Dinner Kit had his name written all over it. You simply use the Zesty Fajita cooking sauce for sautéed chicken and put that with the Barbecue Ranch dressing for salad. I do not like dressing. So, I’m not a fan of this one. However, I really like the Zesty Fajita cooking sauce on the chicken. It gives chicken a new flavor that is really good. Here is a picture of my plate with the dinner kit with chicken and salad.

That stuff is delicious, but what’s a cookout without some burgers? How about you spice those burgers up with some VELVEETA Slices Queso Blanco. It’s so creamy and delicious. Then, you can end the party by snacking on the new HONEY MAID Lil’ Squares Honey Grahams. Those little things are great! You can simply pick up a handful of them and eat them. I thought I was the only person who enjoyed snacking on graham crackers. However, it would appear that I’m not since these exist. These are much easier to eat than a regular cracker.

Now, one of you can host your own backyard party thanks to Kraft Foods by entering my contest!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

One lucky Laughing Lindsay reader will win a Kraft Foods Backyard Party Prize Package (pictured above, like the one I received) valued at $50 consisting of:

* KOOL-AID New Unsweetened Peach Mango and Unsweetened Strawberry Kiwi Drink Mixes

* New COUNTRY TIME Half & Half Lemonade Drink Mix

* VELVEETA Slices Queso Blanco

* KRAFT SIZZLING SALADS Southwest Chicken Dinner Kit

* HONEY MAID Lil’ Squares Honey Grahams

* Rubbermaid Carafe

* Chill Salad Bowl with Salad Servers

* Colorwheel Serving Tray

To enter: Tell me which of these new Kraft Foods products you are most interested in trying in a comment.

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the “extra” entries. Comments like “enter me” will not be eligible!

Extra Entries
For each extra entry please post an additional comment!

1. Follow me on Twitter (let me know your handle in a comment).

2. Tell others about this giveaway (Tweet, Digg, Stumble, email, forum, meme, blog it, etc). You get one extra entry for each thing done. One Tweet allowed per person.

3. Follow my blog and tell me (or tell me if you already are).

4. Subscribe to my blog’s feed and tell me (or tell me if you already do).

5. Add my blog button to your blog (leave blog link).

6. Comment on a non-giveaway post. (Come back and tell me which one.).

Giveaway ends on June 20th at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I’ll pick another.
GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: I received the products for free. Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me and has provided me with a gift of equal value for review. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Laughing Lindsay. The opinions expressed are my own.

I don’t know about you or your family, but me and my boyfriend really like eating nuts. So, imagine my delight when a pitch for the new Planters NUT•rition Men’s Health Recommended Mix landed in my inbox.

The new ‘manly’ mix features three nuts – peanuts, almonds, and pistachios – and is a heart healthy snack. A one ounce serving provides 6g of protein, 6 essential vitamins and minerals and is a good source of fiber.

Recently, Planters commissioned a survey which found that men believe nuts are the healthiest manliest snack when compared to other popular snack foods. Obviously, I wanted my boyfriend try them, but I wanted to eat some too. Haha! My boyfriend enjoys the fact that we can eat these so easily which means he agrees with the 67 percent of men of surveyed who choose to eat nuts because they are a convenient snack. It’s nice to be able to just get a handful of the nut mix and eat them. He also likes them because of their taste. The combination of the three nuts is a wonderful mix.

I like the Planters NUT•rition Men’s Health Recommended Mix because of those reasons too. Plus, it seems to be a snack that both of us can agree on. Haha! Now, we don’t have to buy multiple packages of food just to enjoy a night together. Now, one lucky reader will have the opportunity to try this new nut mix from Planters!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

A Laughing Lindsay reader will win Planters NUT•rition Men’s Health Recommended Mix.

To enter: Tell me why you why you want to try the Planters Planters NUT•rition Men’s Health Recommended Mix in a comment.

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the “extra” entries. Comments like “enter me” will not be eligible!

Extra Entries
For each extra entry please post an additional comment!

1. Follow me on Twitter (let me know your handle in a comment).

2. Tell others about this giveaway (Tweet, Digg, Stumble, email, forum, meme, blog it, etc). You get one extra entry for each thing done. One Tweet allowed per person.

3. Follow my blog and tell me (or tell me if you already are).

4. Subscribe to my blog’s feed and tell me (or tell me if you already do).

5. Add my blog button to your blog (leave blog link).

6. Comment on a non-giveaway post. (Come back and tell me which one.).

Giveaway ends on June 7th at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I’ll pick another.
GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: I received free samples of the new Planters Nutrition Men’s Health Recommended Mix. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

You may have noticed the addition of this great little button on my memberships page recently. It means I’m a very lucky blogger. Actually, it means that I am going to be able to bring readers new products and recipes from Kraft Foods now. Yay! You don’t know how excited and proud I am to be a Kraft Foods Official Delicious Byte Blogger. To kick-off this new relationship, I am hosting a giveaway for a wonderful package of new products from Kraft Foods which can energize your entire day!

Last semester, I loved starting my day off with a peanut butter and banana bagel sandwich. However, I think this Peanut Butter Banana Waffle-Wich sounds fabulous. Plus, it uses the new PLANTERS Natural Peanut Butter which is so good. It has a great peanut taste and it’s a great way to get going in the morning as I feel like peanut butter keeps me full until lunch better than some other breakfast options. Another great product to give me energy is the CRYSTAL LIGHT Energy On-The-Go Sticks in new Citrus flavor. It makes for a delicious lunch beverage as it keeps me going until the bell rings at 3:30 and then some (for bus duty and meetings).

Then, I love to pack the SNACKWELL’S new Peanut Butter Pretzels or new Cinnamon Crème Drizzled Caramel Popcorn for lunch or a quick snack afterschool. They both are a really tasty snack option. My dad enjoyed the pretzels since he’s a fan of both peanut butter and pretzels. He thought it was a pretty good and unique idea to combine the two. I loved the drizzle on the popcorn. It was great to feel like I was getting a treat without the guilt.

I’ve previously told you how much I like the KRAFT MILKBITE Milk & Granola Bars in a review last month. I think they are a great snack to come home to. It’s so great to just reach for one while I wait for dinner to be made or afterwards while watching tv. One of my favorite drinks is definitely hot chocolate. So, imagine my delight earlier this year when my boyfriend and I spotted the new JET-PUFFED Mallow Bits in Vanilla. I have been enjoying these little things in my hot chocolate ever since! They would also be great on ice cream since they are so small and crunchy.

I also got a coupon to try the KRAFT FRESH TAKE. I’m a huge fan of chicken. So, the Italian Parmesan had my name on it. This is a cool new product. It’s a mixture of spices, breadcrumbs, and cheese that you put on meat before you bake it to give it some delicious taste! The Awesome Artichoke Dip doesn’t look too bad either. I love the ease and quickness of this product as does my mom.

Lastly, I also received a stylish lunch tote and food storage set for this post. I had been carrying a plain, black lunch bag for my lunch. Then, I took this one to lunch and the teachers I ate with loved it! They were surprised to see me carrying a new bag and even more surprised that it’s a lunch bag! They thought I had a new purse! That’s how awesome it looks. The food storage set is great, too. I love all of the containers and neat pieces. Now, I can take literally whatever I want to eat. Haha!

This is definitely one of my favorite packages I’ve received as a blogger with all of the new Kraft Foods products and kitchen tools. Everything just fits right into my day perfectly and easily.

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

One lucky Laughing Lindsay reader will win a Kraft Foods New Year, New Products Energize Your Day Prize Package (pictured above, like the one I received) consisting of:

* PLANTERS new Natural Peanut Butter
* CRYSTAL LIGHT Energy On-the-Go Sticks in NEW Citrus
* New KRAFT MILKBITE Milk & Granola Bar (coupon for free product)
* SNACKWELL’S new Peanut Butter Pretzels and new Cinnamon Crème Drizzled Caramel Popcorn
* New KRAFT FRESH TAKE (coupon for free product)
* New JET-PUFFED Mallow Bits
* Lunch Break Insulated Zebra-print Lunch Tote
* KLIP-IT by Sistema 14-piece Food-to-Go Storage Set

Wow! This package has a value of up to $75!

To enter: Tell me which of these new Kraft Foods products you are most interested in trying in a comment.

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the “extra” entries. Comments like “enter me” will not be eligible!

Extra Entries
For each extra entry please post an additional comment!

1. Follow me on Twitter (let me know your handle in a comment).

2. Tell others about this giveaway (Tweet, Digg, Stumble, email, forum, meme, blog it, etc). You get one extra entry for each thing done. One Tweet allowed per person.

3. Follow my blog and tell me (or tell me if you already are).

4. Subscribe to my blog’s feed and tell me (or tell me if you already do).

5. Add my blog button to your blog (leave blog link).

6. Comment on a non-giveaway post. (Come back and tell me which one.).

Giveaway ends on March 31st at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I’ll pick another.
GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: Kraft Foods sent me a basket of free products and Kitchen tools. The opinions expressed are my own. Also, Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me and has provided me with a gift of equal value for review. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Laughing Lindsay.

I was recently offered the opportunity to try belVita breakfast biscuits and I thought they sounded nice. So, I said yes. They contain no high fructose corn syrup, no partially hydrogenated oils, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Plus, they have 18-20 grams whole grains per serving and are a good source of fiber and four B vitamins! The biscuits are available in Blueberry, Golden Oat and Apple Cinnamon with each individual package of four crunchy biscuits portioned for breakfast!

So, I knew they were healthy for a quick breakfast option (which is great for this busy student teacher). However, I was curious how they would actually taste. I initially tried the Apple Cinnamon. It is really tasty. I like that it has a nice, smooth taste to it. You do get bits of apples in it, but they are spread out. The cinnamon I noticed was not over-powering like it can sometimes be. Next, I tried the Golden Oat since I was drinking some chocolate milk. Haha! I have to say, I think it was a good combination. The Golden Oat has a sweet taste, but it’s not one that is easy to describe. It definitely goes well with a sweet drink. I also really like the Blueberry ones. It’s nice to have a bit of blueberry taste in the biscuit.

I will say that these biscuits are kind of dry. I mean with all of their whole grains and fiber, they are filling. However, you definitely need a drink to go with these. I think milk or coffee goes wonderfully with it. I like the crunchiness of the biscuits, too. It is similar to eating a cookie, for me. However, these are healthier and are meant to be eaten for breakfast. So, they are a win-win type of thing. Now, one lucky reader will have the opportunity to try all three new belVita breakfast biscuits!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

One very lucky Laughing Lindsay reader will win a belVita prize package consisting of a box of each of the three different flavors, a belVita branded lunchbox, and belVita branded mug.

To enter: Tell me why you would like to win the belVita prize package in a comment.

This entry is mandatory, if you do not do #1, you cannot do the “extra” entries. Comments like “enter me” will not be eligible!

Extra Entries
For each extra entry please post an additional comment!

1. Follow me on Twitter (let me know your handle in a comment).

2. Tell others about this giveaway (Tweet, Digg, Stumble, email, forum, meme, blog it, etc). You get one extra entry for each thing done. One Tweet allowed per person.

3. Follow my blog and tell me (or tell me if you already are).

4. Subscribe to my blog’s feed and tell me (or tell me if you already do).

5. Add my blog button to your blog (leave blog link).

6. Comment on a non-giveaway post. (Come back and tell me which one.).

Giveaway ends on March 14th at 11:59 pm EST.

The winner will be chosen via random number generator the next day and notified by email. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours of sending the winning email, I’ll pick another.
GOOD LUCK!

*Open to US residents only.

Disclosure: I received free samples of belVita. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.