Three Cheers for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys ~ #Giveaway #2017GiftGuide

It's that wonderful time of year again where I get to participate Kellogg's Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys program.  Every year I look forward in participating but always have the hardest time deciding what to create.  I was in the arts program for many years and I never did any sculpture work.  I dabble on drawing, painting, and photography.  Anywho...did you know this is their 5th annual #TreatsForToys program?  That is super amazing.

#KetchupSlipperySlide ~ PR

This Saturday, June 3rd, 2017, to celebrate the launch of Pringles Ketchup Chips by setting a world record with Canada’s first-ever 50-foot Ketchup Slippery Slide hosted by former Toronto Blue Jay Brett Lawrie.

The event will take place:

Saturday, June 3, 2017
174 Front St. W (corner of Front St. W. and Simcoe St.)
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

We invite you to come out, suit up and hurl yourself down a 50-foot Slippery Slide covered in, you guessed it, ketchup! Real ketchup! Be part of history in an attempt to set a unique World Record for “The Most Canadians to Slip Down a Ketchup Slippery Slide in One Hour” between 12-1pm. All participants who glide the slide will be entered for the chance to win $1,000 CDN!!


About Kellogg Canada Inc.
Driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter, Kellogg Canada is the leading producer of ready-to-eat cereal in Canada. Every day, our beloved brands nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. These include All-Bran*, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes*, Corn Pops*, Eggo*, Froot Loops*, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes*, Kashi*, Kellogg's* Two Scoops* Raisin Bran, Mini-Wheats*, Nutri-Grain*, Pop-Tarts*, Pringles*, Rice Krispies*, Special K* and Vector*. And we’re a company with a heart and soul, committing to help create 3 billion Better Days by 2025 through our Breakfasts for Better Days global purpose platform. To learn more about our responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we strive to make a difference in our communities around the world, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. To learn more about Kellogg Canada’s efforts in these areas, please visit www.kelloggs.ca.

Disclaimer - I was not compensated for this post.

Happy Easter with #RiceKrispiesSpring ~ #Kellogger

I have never participated an Easter egg hunt until I had kids.  This past weekend, my daughters attended the annual Easter Egg Hunt at High Park.  I wouldn't really call it a hunt when the eggs were all layed out on the ground.  The kids would run up and pick up some plastic eggs and exchange them for a bag of chocolate eggs.  To be fair, all the kids get an equal amount of chocolates.

Tasty New Products from Kellogg's ~ #Review #Giveaway

Can you believe it is 2017?  Usually at the start of the year I like to try something new.  Well, I kinda cheated since I started in December where I was trying different apples instead of my usual Royal Gala and Fuji apples.  I was trying Ambrosia, Red Prince, and Jonagold apples.  I have always loved to try something new.  I wouldn't know if I like it if I haven't tried it yet.  Kellogg's is releasing eight new products this year and I can't wait try them.

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys ~ #Giveaway #2016GiftGuide

My daughters loves to eat Rice Krispies squares.  They really like the ones I make when I have the chance.  This time when I make my Rice Krispies treats it won't be the usual plan square.  This time for #TreatsForToys I will be making mine with a little bit more fun.

Try These Amazing Treats this Halloween ~ #KelloggHalloween

Halloween is one of the most entertaining times of the year.  My kids are excited dressing up and showing off to their classmates.  It is also the time you can be creative in your costumes.  Kellogg's has some tasty treats for this time of the year.

Back-to-School Ready with Kellogg Canada’s ~ #Review #Giveaway

One of my biggest dilemmas when I am grocery shopping is trying to purchase what my kids want to eat at school.  My kids can be picky and not very consistent.  One day they will like a certain food then they don't want it any more.  I need to constantly try different things.  What I like about Kellogg's is that they have so many choices and always launching new exciting products.

It’s Time for a Little Holiday Magic with Kellogg’s Rice Krispies #TreatsforToys

I remembered when it was my 12th birthday and my mom made some homemade Rice Krispies squares to hand out to my class.  This was back in the 80s and I was not sure how my mom knew how to make them.   Maybe it was written on the box.  Now, whenever I need to make them I would Google it.

Just Add Kellogg's All-Bran ~ #Review

I am not a gourmet chef or top notch cook.  Anything I make is self taught since I moved out at the age of 23.  I was spoiled by my mom since she cooked all the meals with very little help.  Over the years I learned to make a pretty good pasta dishes.

I have always thought to myself we don't eat enough fiber.  I have two boxes of Kellogg's All-Bran and my kids won't touch them.  I love putting All Bran Buds in my yogurt and sometimes mixing it with another cereal.

LOST EDUCATION: The reality of hunger in Canadian Classrooms ~ #PR

Running on Empty — Hungry Students Struggle to Make the Grade

As Canada’s children head back to class, we’re reminded of the impact a good education can have. The classroom is where hope and learning happen. It should be where every child gains confidence and begins to achieve his or her potential — but for the one in seven who go to school each day with an empty tummy, that’s not the case. These kids are running on empty and, without support, they will struggle to realize their dreams. The impact of hunger in the classroom is more than academic; it’s tangible – particularly for the teachers who bear daily witness to the difficulties faced by hungry children. In fact, according to the second annualKellogg’s Breakfasts for Better Days Survey of Canadian teachers, students who miss breakfast lose an average of 104 minutes of learning every single day.[i] That’s 61 days or more than three months of class time lost each year[ii]! “Within the first few days of class, it’s evident which students are coming to school hungry,” says Dr. Maureen Yates, Principal of Sherwood School in Edmonton. “From the obvious cues like stomach grumbles, to the more subtle ones such as shortened attention spans, they struggle to keep up with the rest of the class. Many teachers, myself included, try to help and stock a snack pantry, but it’s not always enough. The survey found that an overwhelming 92 per cent of teachers agree that hungry students participate less frequently; 90 per cent say that those same students are unable to concentrate in the classroom and 78 per cent of Canadian educators assert that they are more lethargic than their peers. Even more harrowing, nearly half of all teachers (43 per cent) report witnessing hungry students stealing food from their classmates to quiet their growling stomachs. And, 74 per cent of teachers shared that students who are in need avoid admitting that they need help.

RAISING UNDERSTANDING IN SUPPORT OF EACH CHILD’S POTENTIAL The survey also sought to better understand the experience of teachers compared to the perceptions of parents. With 82 per cent agreeing that it is a significant issue, the findings reveal that parents have an authentic appreciation of the prevalence of childhood hunger in Canada. They also, however, underestimate how much hunger can actually impede a child’s ability to learn. When asked how much learning time a student loses when he or she is hungry, parents estimate an average of 25.5 days each year — half of what teachers report. KELLOGG CANADA LENDS A HELPING HAND To raise awareness of how hunger affects learning, Kellogg Canada has developed the Reverse Hungeronline video and the #LostEducation infographic, both of which vividly depict the depth of struggle a child experiences when he or she is hungry.  Canadians everywhere are encouraged to share Reverse Hunger and the infographic on their social networks using hashtag #LostEducation.

“There is a direct link between missing breakfast and a lost education,” explains Daniel Germain, President and Founder of Breakfast Club of Canada. “Investments in computers and books are wasted if a student can’t hear the teacher over his or her growling stomach. Breakfast programs, like those supported by Kellogg Canada, can make a big difference as evidenced by the Kellogg’s survey which found that 97 per cent of teachers working in a school with a Breakfast Club recognize the programs as having a positive impact.” “At Kellogg, we believe in the power of breakfast to fuel possibilities and potential. That’s why we made a global commitment to donate one billion servings of cereal and snacks, half of which are breakfast, to children and families in need by the end of 2016,” shares Lores Tomé, Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Kellogg Canada Inc. “As part of our Breakfasts for Better Days initiative, Kellogg Canada is supporting breakfast programs across the country and the thousands of volunteers who are actively working to stamp out hunger in our classrooms.” In addition to supporting breakfast clubs for more than 10 years, the Company is again encouraging Canadians to buy a box and help feed children and families who need it the most. For every box of cereal sold, Kellogg Canada will donate a portion of the proceeds, to a maximum of $100,000, to its breakfast partners across the country. This is in addition to the more than one million dollars donated to breakfast clubs from coast to coast to date

ABOUT KELLOGG CANADA INC. Driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter, Kellogg Canada is the leading producer of ready-to-eat cereal in Canada. Every day, our well-loved brands nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. These include All-Bran*, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes*, Corn Pops*, Eggo*, Froot Loops*, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes*, Kashi*, Kellogg's* Two Scoops* Raisin Bran, Mini-Wheats*, Nutri-Grain*, Pop-Tarts*, Pringles*, Rice Krispies*, Special K* and Vector*. Through our Breakfasts for Better Days™ global philanthropic initiative, we’re providing 1 billion servings of cereal and snacks – more than half of which are breakfasts – to children and families in need around the world by the end of 2016. To learn more about our responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we strive to make a difference in our communities around the world, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. To learn more about Kellogg Canada’s efforts in these areas, please visit www.kelloggs.ca. * © 2015, Trademark of Kellogg Company used under license by Kellogg Canada Inc. ABOUT THE 2015 KELLOGG’S BREAKFASTS FOR BETTER DAYS STUDY From June 12 to June 16, 2015 an online Study was conducted among 405 randomly selected Canadian elementary, middle and high school teachers who are Angus Reid Forum panelists. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding. [i] This is the second Kellogg’s Breakfast for Better Days Survey. The 2014 survey similarly found that students who arrive at school hungry lose between one and two hours of learning per day. [ii] 390 minutes (average school day) – 60 (lunch) = 330 minutes   |   Total minutes of education lost = 104 x 194 (school days) = 20,176   |   Days lost = 20,176/330 = 61 days of education lost   |  Months of education lost = 61/20 (average number of school days per month) = 3 months DIsclaimer - I was not compensated for this post

Try the NEW Vector Granola Honey Almond Flavour ~ #Review & #Giveaway

Our Summer is always busy,  There are alot of events and things to do out in the sun.  My daughter has been in the water more times this year than any other years.  Summer is not done yet so there are plans to attend festivals, the beach, and maybe even visit good old Niagara Falls.  When we are out so much I have to make sure my daughters have a good morning meal and pack up some snacks to keep us going.  Kellogg's Vector has a great line of products that keeps us going all day long.

Kellogg’s Cereal with One of Five Collectible Cereal & Milk Spoon Straws inside! ~ #Review

I grew up in the 80s when there was a time when cereal boxes came with a toy or a goody. I do recall a time when I begged my mom for a box and we emptied the whole box to get the toy. I asked my friends if they remember what they got and no one could remember what they received. They only remember the excitement of getting the cereal box toy.

Kellogg's Mini Wheats #TryitHot ~ #Review & #Giveaway

We are big cereal munchers.  Depending on how busy we are, we might eat it for lunch and dinner.  Sometimes I even pack it dry for my daughter snack.   Don't be surprised when there are even times a whole box of cereal is emptied and it was just purchased that day.  I bet by now we have seen and/or heard Mini-Wheats infamous catchy commercials:

"My little story takes place on a tropical villa
I feel in love with a flavour, yes it was vanilla
Mini…….wheats wheats wheats I want the vanilla for so long
Mini wheats wheats wheats its high in fiber you can’t go wrong
Vanilla flavour mixed with wheat put em together you cant be beat
Vanilla flavour mixed with wheat tastes so good, what a treat."

Rice Krispies #TreatsForToys ~ #PR #Christmas

This holiday season, Rice Krispies has once again partnered with the Salvation Army for the #TreatsForToys program that will help Canadians give a smile to kids in need.

Whenever a Canadian makes a toy shaped Rice Krispies treat and uploads it to social media using the #TreatsForToys hashtag, $20 will be donated to buy a toy for a child in need.

Please help us spread the joy this holiday season and make spirits bright. Together we can make a difference!

Rice Krispies: Multi-Grain Shapes ~ #Review & #Giveaway

I can’t believe my little girl is back at school. Where did the summer go and September just flew by? We are back to our regular morning routine so my daughter has been dining on cereal almost every morning. She has her favourite mug/bowl that she uses every day because it is metal and pink. I hate to send her hungry before I drop her off to the babysitter’s so I make sure she at least eats something in the morning. Her morning snack at school is not until 10am so it is a long time before she could eat in the morning.