Earn Cash and Bonus Box Tops 4 Education with Jingit #jingit4edu #CBias

As I've mentioned before, my kids LOVE collecting Box Tops (well... they actually LOVE the prize that their class gets from collecting the MOST), but I love the benefits my kids will receive from the program.

If you are a parent like me, you are probably familiar with the Box Tops 4 Education program. Recently I was introduced to Jingit, that not only allows you to earn EXTRA Box Tops for your school of choice, but extra cash too! 

You can easily earn cash from your favorite brands by watching a short video as well as locating these participating brands in-store. Getting started is super easy by signing up with  Jingit online. Immediately you can begin watching videos and earn cash.

To compliment Jingit online, you can also download the Jingit app to your phone (available for the iPhone and Android) and enjoy additional earning opportunities.

After I signed up online, I headed to Walmart to begin my shopping trip. Earning cash was very easy and I loved to hear the little *cha-ching*... when I earned my cash. The status bar maintains your cumulative total and it was fun to see my overall total continually increase throughout my shopping trip... now, who doesn't LOVE free money?!

There were many General Mills products participating in this program including: Yoplait Go-Gurt, Yoplait – Original Fridge Pack, Fiber One Brownies, Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey Granola Bars, Honey Nut Cheerios, Totino’s Party Pizzas, Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Gushers. Thankfully, my kids enjoy many of these products.

Scanning products were fun and made the shopping experience somewhat entertaining. Some products require a two-step process as you will see below.

 First, I located the participating products and begin the Jingit *Check In* process.

Step 1: Scan the barcode on package #1 (this involves scanning Oats 'n Honey NATURE VALLEY Value Pack).

Step 2 (Next): Scan the barcode on package #2 (scanning Fiber One Brownies).

Final Step:  Once you select *Finish Now*... you instantly earn your cash and it's added to your cumulative total in the upper right corner.

Signing up is very simple, check out my entire Sign up process and shopping trip in my  Google + Story.

Want to learn more, make sure to follow  Jingit on Twitter and *Like* Jingit on Facebook.


Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Jingit. Any opinions expressed are my own. #CBias #SocialFabric

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Dip Dip Hooray Quick Meal and Family Game Night! #DipDipHooray #CBias

With school just around the corner, we are try to enjoy every last second of our summer family time together. Although our days are filled with lots of activities... we always have dinner as a family and continue our once a week family game night!

As a family, we are sometimes we are limited on the amount of time we have to prepare a meal and thankfully a Dip Dip Hooray dinner inspired by Heinz make it very easy, quick and kid friendly. 

On my recent shopping trip to Walmart, they had everything I needed to create my Dip Dip Hooray dinner, including Tyson Chicken Nuggets, Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Golden Crinkle Fries and Heinz Ketchup. Who doesn't love to dip their nuggets and fries in ketchup... YUM!

To get their vegetable serving in, I added in an easy Steamer corn... simple and quick!

Dip Dip Hooray was indeed... LOOK at those smiling faces!

The super quick and easy meal left plenty of time for our Family Game night... tonight's game of choice is Pictureka!

Although the game is recommended for kids ages six and older, my youngest (who is 4) rather enjoyed playing the game too! We had a great time playing individually and as teams.

Throwing your own Dip Dip Hooray dinner and Hasbro Family Game Night is super easy and fun. What's even better is you can also go online and unlock fun games from Hasbro. All you have to do is enter a UPC code from any of the three products at DiptoPlay.com. To keep it exciting, there's a new game each week. Easy enough, right?

While your there, make sure to enter to win a $1,000 Hasbro Game Night Grand Prize of top-rated board games and dinnertime favorites from Heinz Ketchup, Ore-Ida French Fries, & Tyson Chicken Nuggets. Official rules for the sweepstakes can be found here.

To check out our fun #DipDipHooray Walmart shopping trip, make sure to check out my Google + Story to see LOTS more pictures!

Need more, check out:

• Heinz Facebook and Twitter.
• Tyson on Facebook and Twitter.
• Ore Ida on Facebook.

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ , Tyson and Heinz. #CBias #SocialFabric All opinions are my own.

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Are You Ready For Some Football... NCAA Football 13, That Is...{& Giveaway} #CBias #NCAAfootball13

Game Night. It's on. NCAA Football 13 was released this week... and guess what... we now have it (courtesy of my trip to Walmart yesterday) and the battle has NOW begun...

My husband has been playing NCAA Football for years and now has {c} hooked on the game too. In comparison to the previous releases, the graphics and sounds from the game continue to impress. NCAA Football 13 has several exciting new features (see below), but my husband especially likes the new Heisman Challenge mode that allows the chance to play specifically as a past Heisman trophy winner. It's entertaining to say the least, with the ability to view past key interviews from the Heisman winners. 

So, What Else is New and Exciting in NCAA 13?

Heisman Challenge—Win it for your school as you play as one of 10 former Heisman Trophy winners under center, in the backfield, or split wide, see if you can utilize his legendary skills for your favorite college team in a quest to match his award-winning historical performances and win the Heisman Trophy once again.   Choose from the following former Heisman greats:

·         Robert Griffin III                                                   
·         Doug Flutie
·         Herschel Walker
·         Marcus Allen
·         Charlie Ward
·         Barry Sanders
·         Desmond Howard
·         Eddie George
·         Carson Palmer
·         Andre Ware

An All-New Passing Game—A revolutionary passing system brings added authenticity to the Quarterback position from ball trajectory to play action pass to the option. Enhanced receiver control puts you in position to make a play on the ball and new read and react defensive coverage delivers greater realism on the gridiron.

Reaction Time—Great players see and feel the game differently. With Reaction Time, the game slows down during key moments, increasing your on-field awareness and opening up more opportunities as you sense things before they happen.

Dynamic Dynasty—Recruiting goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic recruiting pitches. For the first time ever, your recruiting grades can change each week based on your performance in Dynasty mode. In addition, Gameday Saturdays come to life with live studio updates and enhanced commentary by Rece Davis.

To compliment all the new features, NCAA fans can personalize their own NCAA 13 game cover with You’re Covered program. 

This unique Facebook app allows you to upload you photo online and print a custom game cover featuring a personalized face on the body of an NCAA Football 13 player. Cool, isn't it? Check out our very own game cover...

If you purchase your EA Sports NCAA Football 13 game from Walmart (as I did), you can print out the *You're Covered* Photo for FREE! 

All you need to do is visit: www.easports.com/yourecovered OR www.facebook.com/easportsncaafootball to customize and create your very own cover. Pictures are easily adjustable including size, rotation, skin tone and brightness. Once created, it's super easy to share it on your Facebook timeline for all your friends and family to see and enjoy. 

To check out our fun shopping trip, make sure to check out my Google + Story to see LOTS more pictures!

Need Even More? Make sure to check out NCAA Football on Facebook and NCAA football on Twitter.

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Enter To Win!

Winner's Choice of:

$50 Walmart gift card OR an upcoming EA Sports game of either Madden 13, FIFA 13, Medal of Honor, or NHL13!

PLEASE carefully follow the direction below for a valid entry.

{1} Like EA Sports NCAA Football 13 on Facebook.

{2} Customize a cover at www.easports.com/yourecovered and enter the giveaway by submitting a photo of any of the following: {1} yourself or your child holding your personalized copy of NCAA Football 13 OR {2} a photo of the printout of your customized NCAA Football 13 cover OR {3} a screenshot of you sharing your customized NCAA Football 13 cover on your Facebook wall.

{3} Then, upload your personal customized cover photo to any public photo sharing site or accessible blog link and submit it to the inlinkz linky found at the bottom of this post.  

*************Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 31st at 11:59 pm EST. *************

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY, A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. NCAA Football 2013 You’re Covered Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) starts on July 10, 2012 at 12:00:00 A.M. EST and ends July 31, 2012 at 11:59:59 P.M. EST. Click on Official Rules for details on entry instructions, odds of winning, prize details, restrictions, etc. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C. and 18 years or older as of time of entry. Residents of P.R. are ineligible. Void in P.R. and where prohibited. Sponsor: Electronic Arts, Inc., 209 Redwood Shores Pkwy., Redwood City, CA 94065.

Full Legal Rules can be found HERE.

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Disclosure – I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Electronic Arts, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #CBias #SocialFabric #NCAAfootball13

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Our Family Game Night Includes Fun, Competition and NCAA! #CBias

As long as I can remember, we try and get a good family game night in once a week. The kids like choosing the game, whether it being a board game and/or video game... it always fun, entertaining and certainly competitive.  I'm not well versed in video games, so I've learned quite a lot, not only from my hubby, but from my kids too. It's amazing how well they can play those video games, including sports like football.

Recently my son was just asking when the new football season begins... because him and my husband our permanently glued to the television every Saturday, beginning at the end of August until the end of football season, cheering (and sometimes yelling) for their Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines. Can you see where this is headed? 

With the quick approach of the upcoming college football season and also prepping for the release of NCAA 13 (July 10th), my husband and son have been gearing up and playing their favorite college football video game, NCAA Football 12, from EA Sports. Although, I myself, am not a huge football fan, I certainly enjoy the family time competitiveness of the family video game night.

The graphics and sounds from the game are amazing. I can't believe how real everything appears on the HD television. The kids really LOVE hearing their favorite college fight song played after a player scores a touchdown. Nothing like seeing Sparty run around the field (that's my favorite part!).

My husband and son like creating their teams based on stats, etc... my daughter and I like creating our team the actual players themselves by height, weight... seriously, how cool is that!


NCAA 13 has some new and exciting features:

• Gameplay - With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater realism on the virtual gridiron.
• Dynasty - Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.
• Heisman Challenge - There are familiar faces on the field in NCAA Football 13, which now features a selection of former Heisman Trophy winners. With the new Heisman Challenge mode, fans have the ability to utilize the skill set of a legendary Heisman Trophy winner in a quest to match his award-winning historical performances and win the Heisman trophy once again.
• Road to Glory - The experience of being a college football superstar is now even more exciting with a new feature in Road to Glory that allows players to see and feel the game differently during key moments, increasing on-field awareness and creating amazing opportunities.
• Sights & Sounds - Revel in the pageantry of college football game days with NCAA Football 13. Featuring new team run-outs, mascots and pre-game traditions along with significantly enhanced audio and new trophy presentations, NCAA Football 13 will deliver the passion and excitement of college football to fans across the nation.

To compliment all the new features, NCAA fans will be able to personalize their own NCAA 13 game cover with You’re Covered program. This unique Facebook app allows you to upload you photo online and print a custom game cover featuring a personalized face on the body of an NCAA Football 13 player. Isn't that super cool?

While my husband and son continue to battle it out and improve their skills to utilize in NCAA 13, I will be planning for an upcoming family {tailgate} game night. Next month (with the new release), I will share the fun we had during our little game night battle and with that... a GIVEAWAY too! Make sure to check back often for that!

Need More? Make sure to check out NCAA Football on Facebook and NCAA football on Twitter.


Disclosure – I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Electronic Arts, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #CBias #SocialFabric #NCAAfootball13



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International Delight Iced Coffee for a *new* Friend #CBias #IcedCoffee

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a fabulous new drink that I had the opportunity to try  – International Delight Iced Coffee. Well... fortunate for me, I was thrilled I got to share it with a *friend*. Now... who would I choose to taste-test this tasty new beverage? The decision was tough, but I decided to bestow this lovely little gift on a NEW friend, Paula, plus she has a really amazing blog... 

I spoke with Paula after she received them and she thoughtfully shared them with her husband and his co-workers. Check out what she thought HERE.

I've been patiently waiting for the International Delight Iced Coffee to hit store shelves and in reading several other blog posts too... it seem so are many others. I will definitely be keeping these on hand at home because the flavors are delightful and of course, I LOVE the convenience of a coffeehouse style beverage right at my fingertips!

International Delight Iced Coffees are NOW (as of Jan. 15th) available in the dairy section of Walmart and Sam’s Club!

To learn more and keep up to date, make sure to follow #CBias and #IcedCoffee on Twitter!

[Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #CBias Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." See ace and friends Disclosure Policy HERE.]

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*International Delight Iced Coffee* - DELIGHTfully Delish! #CBias #IcedCoffee

If you have been reading my blog for some time, you have probably realized that I have a keen obsession with coffee. Hot, iced... any kind I am in LOVE. In the Midwest, I am thankful for the seasons because with that I can thoroughly enjoy the variety of ways to drink coffee. Ok, admittedly, I can drink coffee, any way, any time. Sometimes, I don't have a craving for a steamy HOT coffee, I prefer something nice, refreshing and ICED. I've been a fan of International Delight for years and was recently introduced to their new line of Iced Coffee in a carton. Talk about genius!

I was SO lucky to try out three delicious flavors. Of course, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try them, so when they arrived.... I immediately tore into them. What I noticed immediately was the easy color coded attractive cartons. Each flavor is identified by color, Mocha (brown, of course), Original (green) and Vanilla (blue). They cartons are convenient and super easy to pour directly over ice OR if you prefer, they are just as tasty without it too!

My husband, who's not a huge HOT coffee drinker, enjoys a tasty ICED coffee every now and again. He was equally as excited as I to try all the flavors too. 

Immediately we conducted our own taste taste of all three flavors. I have to say that I am a fan of vanilla to begin with, so I was drawn to that flavor. The Mocha flavor was a very close second. I mean, seriously, what girl doesn't LOVE chocolate... and for me coffee + chocolate = heaven! My husband also enjoyed the Mocha, then Vanilla... and Original was both of our third choices.

To give my International Delight Iced Coffee a coffeehouse feel, I added my own whipped cream and caramel. Now I can get that coffeehouse treat without the coffeehouse prices!

As I continued to enjoy my iced coffee creation I took a closer look at the details of the carton. The ingredients that are used to create this amazing iced coffee are fresh, real ingredients. It's {sweet & creamy} because real milk and cream are used... talk about a wonderful blend.

Skim milk is used in the blend for only 150 calories per serving, which is less in comparison to many of the drinks I've had from a coffeehouse. Based on flavor, you wouldn't even realized that it's skim milk because it is sooooo creamy and DELIGHTful!

I am looking forward to International Delight Iced Coffee future flavors. A toasted coconut flavor would be super delicious... wouldn't it?

Keep an eye out for International Delight Iced Coffee in the dairy section at your local Walmart store location arriving on January 15th!

To learn more and keep up to date, make sure to follow #CBias and #IcedCoffee on Twitter!

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All opinions herein are 100% mine. #CBias.

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