Batman vs. Superman - Breakfast Cereals

We love breakfast at our house - especially cereal. And we LOVE Super Heros. Especially Superman and Batman! We are so excited for the release of the movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on March 25th! General Mills has released to new cereals to get you excited about the new movie:
Batman™ Chocolate Strawberry and Superman™ Caramel Crunch!
Scroll to the end of my post to grab a $1 coupon for each of the new cereals!

Both cereals are free of:

• Artificial colors
• Artificial flavors

• High fructose corn syrup

They do have:

• Only 9 grams of sugar per serving

• A good source of Calcium and Vitamin D

• 12g of whole grain per serving

• Glossy, embossed emblem - which is really cool!

Both cereals have passed our taste test and I may just be eating some out of the box while the kids are in school! They are so good! I prefer the warm caramel taste of the Superman™ Caramel Crunch cereal while my kids prefer the fruitiness of the Batman™ Chocolate Strawberry.

Who are you routing for? Batman or Superman?

Specially marked General Mills Cereals will feature 1 out of 4 collectible, custom comic books in celebration of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The comic books are not available in the new Superman™ Caramel Crunch or Batman™ Chocolate Strawberry cereals.

Want to try the cereals for yourself? Click here for your coupon or go to: dcsuperheroescereal.tumblr.com

Punk Skunks - a Literary Lunch

This lunch is also posted over at The Little Crooked Cottage as a Literary Lunch. Head over to the fabulous blog of four children's book authors and check out the wonderful Literary Interviews with Mr. Pig himself!

Kit and Buzz are BSFs—Best Skunks Forever.

Every day they rock out together. But when Kit wants to sing a song about skating and Buzz wants to sing a song about painting, the BSFs get into a HUGE fight!

They try to hum, drum, and strum on their own, but it's all wrong.

Is their friendship strong enough to survive this fight? Find out in this new beautiful illustrated kids book PUNK SKUNKS written by Trisha Speed Shaskan and illustrated by Stephen Shaskan.

We made this rockin' friendship lunch:

• Buzz sandwich made with cheese, spinach and a red candy
• Kit sandwich made with cheese and red pepper and a red candy
• Punk Skunk title written on the plate with WineGlasswriters

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Snappsy the Alligator (did not ask to be in this book!) - Literary Lunch

This lunch is also posted over at The Little Crooked Cottage as a Literary Lunch. Head over to the fabulous blog of four children's book authors and check out the wonderful Literary Interviews with Mr. Pig himself!

What would you do if on a very normal, ordinary day a pesky narrator appeared. Trying to make everything you do sound mysterious? Would you change your plans? You know, throw a party?

Find out in SNAPPSY THE ALLIGATOR (DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THIS BOOK!) written by Julie Falatko and illustrated by Tim Miller. A fun story about storytelling, friendship and irreverent differences.

We made a party lunch (and we are hoping to be invited to Snappsy's party...) filled with:

• fried rice (every lunch needs a back story)
• grape tomato party ballons (hint, hint)
• and a cheese, tomato and cucumber Snappsy part host

To see what happens when the narrator shows up at the party and if Snappsy ever liked being in the book, buy the book or get it at your local library! It is one of our favorites!

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Ella and Penguin - a Literary Lunch

This lunch is also posted over at The Little Crooked Cottage as a Literary Lunch. Head over to the fabulous blog of four children's book authors and check out the wonderful Literary Interviews with Mr. Pig himself!

All you need sometimes is a friend that makes you feel strong and brave. Ella has a surprise for Penguin: glow-in-the-dark stickers. But to see the stickers glow, the friends must go where it is dark. And dark can be... really dark. They try everything to see the stickers glow in the light but nothing works. Will they find a way to stick together and face the dark to see something beautiful?

Find out in Ella and Penguin: Stick Together written by Megan Maynor and illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet. A beautiful and sweet book about friendship with gorgeous illustrations. My kids adore this book and I luckily had some glow-in-the-dark stars left over to hand out after reading the book! 

We made a snack for everyone who braves the dark to see beauty glow:

• an Ella sandwich with chocolate and jelly decorations,
• a penguin sandwich with chocolate and jelly decorations and a yellow pepper beak,
• and the most important: cheese glow-in-the-dark stickers.

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The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow - a Literary Lunch

This lunch is also posted over at The Little Crooked Cottage as a Literary Lunch. Head over to the fabulous blog of four children's book authors and check out the wonderful Literary Interviews with Mr. Pig himself!

Have you ever dreamed of living in a haunted house? This is what just became reality for eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow. Not only is she moving thousands of miles away from the life she knew, she is moving into the infamous Begonia House with a mysterious past. 

The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow by Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson will keep you at the edge of your seats until the very end. Strange music coming from behind a padlocked door, a secret room, an ancient mirror, a brass key, and a strange picture of a red-haired lady are the first in a series of clues that take Fairday and her friends - the DMS (Detective Mystery Squad) - on a mysterious adventure.

We packed a Mysterious Lady lunch in our Easylunchboxes to help you find all the clues:

• ancient mirror pretzels
• brass key mini peppers
• and a strange picture of a red-haired lady sandwich

What I used to make this lunch (contains affiliate links):

Jack N' Jill Toothbrush and Toothpaste REVIEW

My kids LOVE brushing their teeth. Well, almost all of them. So, when a package from Jack N' Jill arrived filled with Buzzy Brush Electrical Musical Toothbrushes and Jack N' Jill toothpaste, they were eager to immediately try them out. (And the reluctant brusher in the family was the first one to decorate and try his out!)

Jack N' Jill sent us one of each of their toothpastes and we love them all. My kids really love the mild taste and the fact that the tooth paste is clear! Plus, where else can you find Blackcurrant flavored toothpaste!

I love that they are:

• rich in Xylitol, 
• contain Organic Calendula to soothe gums, 
• only contain natural flavor,
• are Fluoride Free, 
• Sugar Free, 
• Color Free, 
• SLS Free, 
• contain no Preservatives, 
• and are Gluten Free and
• BPA Free.

The Buzzy Brush comes with a set of stickers that can be used to decorate the toothbrush. I really liked the added stickers since it helps distinguish which Buzzy Brush belongs to whom. The stickers are bubble stickers and lots of fun to decorate with! I also appreciated the beautiful packaging made with recycled materials and the fact that the toothbrush head is replaceable for continuous use! This brush is great for any child or adult 3+. It has a super gentle rotation action, soft bristles, and is free standing for hygiene! No more sticky toothbrushes in the sink!

A word about the musical part of the toothbrush:

I know many of you shy away from a musical toothbrushes because - let's face it - the kids will play the song over and over and over again. BUT, this toothbrush has 3 settings:

1. the song 
2. spoken instructions 
3. and silence 

And, I like the song! It is actually fun to listen to and if you'd like to know how it sounds, click HERE and you can read more about Buzzy Brush and hear the song.

I really love how well thought out the Jack N' Jill products are! Jack N' Jill toothpaste has an "opener" in the tooth paste lid! No more trying to peel that tiny piece of aluminum off! Just poke and you are ready to go!

In conclusion, we love Jack N' Jill products and had a great time testing the Buzzy Brush and the different toothpaste flavors. Everyone, from my tooth brushing lover to my reluctant brusher got excited about brushing teeth and it solved our "Before School" brushing dilemma. I had to remind endlessly before we used to leave the house. Now, everyone just goes off and starts the day with freshly brushed teeth and a fun song!

GIVEAWAY:

TWO winners will each receive:
1 Buzzy Brush and
1 toothpaste of their choice

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US Residents only. The winners will be notified via email and have 24 h to claim their prize before a new winner is selected.

Thanksgiving Lunch

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is Apple Pie. I just cannot resist a warm slice of apple pie with freshly whipped cream - no matter how much other food I already had :) 

And since my kids share my love of pie, today's lunch features:

• an apple and peanut butter "Apple Pie" sandwich
• a "pumpkin" tangerine and
• a fall themed side of celery, carrots, mini pepper and raspberries stuffed with roasted almonds

This Literary Lunch is featured as the Special Holiday Edition of Literary Lunches over at The Little Crooked Cottage today. It was inspired by Linda Ashman's new picture book, Over the River and Through the Wood. A more formal Literary Lunch and book review will be published soon as well.

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