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Cooking Up Rice with the Kids & Uncle Ben’s Video Contest! #BensBeginners
February 10, 2012 – 11:34 PM | No Comment

My 5 year old, Aidan, started liking to help out in the kitchen about a year ago and now I can’t make anything without him helping.  If he’s not busy with toys or friends and I’m cooking then he is my little helper.  I will say it definitely requires patience having a 5 year old cook with you but I do see the value in it.  Aidan is learning to measure, different textured foods, following directions and spending time with mom.  I feel too that when he helps me out with a meal he is more apt to try it.  I have him pick out different vegetables and first thing we also smell them and feel them.  If it was up to him we would bake all the time but I am slowly incorporating him more into side dishes.

Did you know that studies show that when you begin preparing your meal with rice, you end up with a meal that’s better for you?  I had no clue but to me that totally makes sense. When we add rice to a meal chicken and vegetables usually accompany it, which is one of our healthier meals.  To mix things up though I like to use different flavors or rice, seasonings, sauces, and vegetables.

Rice is in Aidan’s top five foods and he is amazed when we make it.  I usually make it in the microwave or rice cooker and he is amazed at how hard pieces of rice and some water cook into soft chewy (yummy) rice.  Since you just add water (usually) and then push Start in the microwave or rice cooker, it is also an easy item for Aidan to do.  He is so proud then when its all done and loves to show off that he made it all by himself (well almost.)  So in a just a few minutes Aidan can create our side dish and eventually we will experiment a little more.

To encourage parents to connect with their kids in the kitchen, Uncle Ben’s has launched an exciting national contest called Ben’s Beginners!  By entering the contest, you could win $20,000 plus a $50,000 grant towards a cafeteria makeover for your child’s school!  Oh and you even have the chance to appear on The Rachel Ray show!  To enter, parents of children 5-12 years old are asked to submit a 2-3 minutes video of themselves with their children cooking a rice-based dish!  For more information on the contest, you can visit Ben’s Beginners on Facebook.

Mom and More Disclosure:  I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Uncle Ben’s blogging program, for 6,000 My SocialMoms Rewards Points. For more information on how you can participate, click here.  Please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Elves & a Sale!
February 10, 2012 – 9:08 PM | No Comment

Hard to believe your Elf Magic Elf has been gone for a month and a half, isn’t it? Even though Christmas is their favorite holiday, Elves like to celebrate every holiday—including Valentine’s Day. They’ve even …

DVD: “Cartoon Network: Redakai Volume 1 The Journey Begins” (& Giveaway Ends 2/27)
February 10, 2012 – 2:07 PM | No Comment
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Cartoon Network: Redakai Volume 1 The Journey Begins
Released: February 28, 2012
Studio: Cartoon Network
Running Time: 161 minutes
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Cartoon Network’s hit animated series Redakai: Conquer the Kairu makes its home entertainment debut with the release of Redakai: Conquer …

Cottonelle Designer Roll Covers (& $25 Gift Card Giveaway Ends 2/24)
February 10, 2012 – 8:00 AM | 6 Comments
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I don’t know why but for me extra rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom need to be hidden.  No so hidden that my guests can’t find it but just not out in the open.  …

2 Giveaways Ending Tonight & 12 More to Enter!
February 10, 2012 – 2:16 AM | No Comment
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Outback!
February 9, 2012 – 9:04 PM | 2 Comments
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Right now Outback is offering NEW Sirloin & Seafood Mixed Grill, a signature sirloin paired with seasoned and seared shrimp and scallops on a bed of freshly diced mango salsa for $12.99!

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Expert Tips for Minimizing Germs in the Nursery (& Diaper Genie Giveaway Ends 2/24)
February 9, 2012 – 1:00 PM | 2 Comments
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According to a recent study commissioned by Playtex surveying moms and moms-to-be on their germ-related knowledge, the majority of moms don’t know what it takes when it comes to keeping the nursery clean. In fact, …

DVD Review: “Lady and the Tramp” Diamond Edition
February 9, 2012 – 7:28 AM | No Comment
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Lady and the Tramp (Diamond Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Released: February 7, 2012
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Running Time: 76 minutes
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A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named …

Bulk Candy on the Internet…I’m Sold!
February 8, 2012 – 9:08 PM | 4 Comments

Candy is one of my weaknesses.  I am a total sweets junkie and I am constantly chewing on something, if not food then a pen cap or my fingernails!  My problem though is that I …

Walmart Helping Communities Eat Better
February 8, 2012 – 8:00 PM | No Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Walmart has just announced that more than $9.5 million in grants has been given to national organizations …

DVD Review: “The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends: Friends To The Finish” (& Giveaway Ends 2/22)
February 8, 2012 – 1:25 PM | 8 Comments
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The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends: Friends To The Finish
Released: February 14, 2012
Studio: Shout! Factory
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Sit back with your whole family and join Tonka Chuck, the little dump truck with big dreams, and …

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