For many people April brings tons of rain, green grass, leaves on the trees, beautiful flowers, longer days and warmer weather. But, there is something else that April brings that many people dread…..

Tax Season.

But, for people who receive refunds instead of dread their thoughts are consumed with trying to figure out what they are going to do with their tax refund. Should they save it? Should they pay-off a credit card? Should they put on an addition on the house? Should they invest it?

While all are fantastic ideas on traditional things to do with your tax refund. I’m going to write about something a bit non-traditional.
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Making Time for yourself is so important. In order to be happy and healthy you need to do things for yourself. But, this can be very difficult for many mothers. Putting others first is part of our job description, right? Wrong. We keep saying to ourselves if there is time left over at the end of the day for me then I will do something for myself. But truthfully, when does that time every come? Usually never.

Truth is most mothers give so much to their children, husband and households that there is usually never time left for themselves. And, the fact is that this is not good for them or their families. Not only could you as a mother be suffering, but chances are if you are not taking time for yourself than not only are you suffering, but your children and your husband are suffering as well. (more…)

Are you overcome with a case of sticker shock every time you see the price of a jar of spices? Buying these little guys at your neighborhood grocery store can be super expensive. However, if you shop at ethnic-whether they’re Chinese, Mexican, Vietnamese, or Indian– grocery stores, you can find great deals on spices and many other products that you cook with every day. (more…)

There’s good news for fans of Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners®, Crispy Rice® and Apple Zings®. Production on these three popular varieties of our cereals has resumed and they are once again available in grocery stores and super centers nationwide. Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners, Crispy Rice and Apple Zings were temporarily discontinued in the Fall of 2008 due to the limits of our manufacturing capacity to meet the growing demand for many of Malt-O-Meal’s ready-to-eat cereals. We are currently operating both of our manufacturing facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week as more and more families like yours discover that Malt-O-Meal cereals offer a great way to stretch your grocery budgets without sacrificing quality or taste. We are grateful to our loyal customers like you who have made Malt-O-Meal’s great tasting, high quality breakfast cereals some of the biggest sellers in America.

A few varieties of Malt-O-Meal cereal remain temporarily discontinued. We remain committed to not cutting corners and providing you with the best-quality cereal money can buy. Thank you for your patience and your continued support.

The Easter Holidays are just around the corner. And, I don’t know about your household, but in my household my kids love to celebrate each upcoming holiday with some holiday crafts. Not only do crafts entertain my children, but it also builds their excitement for the Holiday itself. Plus, their artistic creations always fill my home with Holiday Decorations which the entire family and all that visit can enjoy.

So, with that being said, I thought I would do a link round-up of some of my favorite Easter Crafts I found through-out the blogosphere. Some of the following Crafts are more for the adults and some are meant more for children. But, all are sure to give your family plenty of Easter enjoyment. And, the Easter Bunny will be sure to know how excited your family is when he comes to your house for his annual visit.

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State Fair “Make It with Malt-O-Meal” Recipe Contest Coming Up

Create your most tempting, most crowd-pleasing recipes in the Make It with Malt-O-Meal recipe contest, held at 25 of the top state and county fairs across the country.

Let your creativity in the kitchen run wild, from main dishes to snacks and desserts, all types of recipes are welcome. Use any kind of Malt-O-Meal cold cereal to develop a dish worthy of the coveted blue ribbon. The judges focus on: Taste (35%), Creativity (35%), and Convenience of the Recipe (30%).

This year’s winners receive gift packages valued up to $175. First place wins a $100 award. Second place wins $50. Third place wins $25 worth of free cereal.

Register through the fair and deliver your entry with a matching recipe for on-site winner selections. Feature any kind of Malt-O-Meal cold cereal in your recipe. Options include Apple Zings, Cinnamon Toasters, Crispy Rice, Frosted Flakes, Coco Roos, Tootie Fruities, or any other Malt-O-Meal cold cereal brand. Limit one entry per person.

For more recipe ideas, product information and a store locator, visit www.malt-o-meal.com. For contest details and complete entry guidelines, contact a host fair’s entry office directly: http://www.malt-o-meal.com/recipes/state-fair-recipes.php?id=4.

If you are like me and have a child whose birthday happens to be in March then I’m sure you know the struggles it can be to plan a birthday party. You never know what kind of weather it will be on their special day. March’s weather is very iffy…. Is it going to snow? Is it going to rain? Will it be cold, warm or chilly? Will it be windy or icy? Will it be a beautiful Spring day? Do I plan a birthday party inside or outside? (more…)