My kids love breakfast!  They love cereal.  However, mommy likes to mix it up a bit for them, so when I can find products out there that are both healthy and great tasting, I am very happy.  You wouldn’t think it would be hard to find products that encompass both those, but it is.

One of the things we recently tried in our house was waffles from Nature’s Path.  I personally am a waffle fan.  They are one of my personal favorite breakfast foods.  We tried both the Nature’s Path Gluten-Free HomeStyle Waffles and the Nature’s Path Flax Plus Red Berry Waffles.  Now, the berry waffles were eaten by my husband and kids before I even got to try one!  I got one bite when I was ripping it apart for Will.  Needless to say, these were very good since they were gone so fast.  I did get to try the gluten free waffles myself.  They too were good.  The one thing I noticed right off the bat is that when these waffles come out of the toaster, they are soft instead of crunchy.  I have never had waffles come out that way.  I think that made them even better.  It gave the waffles more taste.

The other breakfast good we got to try was Nature’s Path Hot Oatmeal. The two flavors we tried were Veri Berry™ and Chocolada Almond™. Again, these were huge hits in our house. Not only did they taste good, they even smelled good! I noticed when I took the bowls out of the microwaves that the oatmeal wasn’t all dried out like what normally happens with other brands. When I added the water to the oatmeal, there was no guessing on how much I needed to put in there for it to turn out perfect. Madison loves this oatmeal so much that she still asks for it all the time. The oatmeal is vegan and contains more than 25g of whole grains per serving.

Nature’s Path has several other breakfast foods. I recommend checking them out for all your breakfast needs. They are a huge hit in my house and they will be in yours too.

Raisin bran cereal is a great way to add texture, flavor, and nutrition to quick breads.  It is full of fiber, iron, and vitamin A.

Ok that picture is pretty small but the winners for cereal is Kristi Blackstone and Sheila B.

Congrats to both winners. I will be contacting them shortly for their information!

Now, this may seem like a weird topic for a recipe and tips blog, but follow along with me. I use to work for insurance adjusters claim service. If your insurance company was too bogged down with work, they would send you to our adjusters. I have to admit I learned more from that job than anything. Now, the connection (well, its actually to your kitchen).

We had a claim whereas the woman accidentally started a fire in her kitchen. She was renting and did not have renters insurance. The apartment complex’s insurance company went after her for the $15,000 in damages. Let me add, the majority of damage was smoke! Another example of what you really need to do is the family whose house burned right to the ground. The amazing thing was that they kept a list of everything they had in their house. It was noted how many boxes of cereal, how many cans of soup, etc on their main list. Not only did they have an itemized list, they also took pictures (let me tell you, their kitchen was beautiful before the fire). They were able to get more money from the insurance company, because they could prove what was in the kitchen! You also would be amazed at how much a kitchen costs to replace. Think about all the things you eat in your kitchen — those costs alone are astronomical. Then you need to add in your appliances, flooring, cabinets, table, sink, etc. You are looking at over $10,000 easily.

No matter where you live, you really need to look into insurance that fits your needs be it homeowners, Van Insurance, rental insurance, car insurance, and even health insurance. It is amazing how one little event can change your entire life. Insurance is for all those “just in case” events that I have seen a little to often for my own comfort.

This site is all about easy cooking and what’s more easy than putting some cereal in a bowl and adding milk? Nothing, I tell you. Madison and I recently tried out the new EnviroKidz cereals, and I have to say I am impressed. Being lactose intolerant, it takes a lot to impress me with cereal too, since I am pretty much am stuck eating it dry (yes, I know there is soy milk, but I really don’t like it and the Lactaid pills are super expensive).

The two cereals we tried were the Leapin’ Lemurs and the Penguin Puffs. I’ve got one word for you: Yummy. The Leapin’ Lemurs are peanut butter and chocolate balls and the Penguin Puffs are a crunchy blend of kamut, quinoa and corn. They both are low fat, gluten free, whole grain, and low sodium. Did I mention organic too? This means no synthetic pesticides, no synthetic herbicides, no artificial preservatives or additives, and no irradiation. I love that not only is the front cover of this box just awesome to look at, there is a lesson on the back of the box. I learned that Lemur’s mostly live in Madagascar and they have lost over 80% of their living area to deforestation. They also are being hunted for food and to be people’s pets. You have to love a good learning lesson at breakfast. Another reason to get this cereal is that 1% of their sales is donated to endangered species, habitat conservation, and environmental education for children. It is amazing how together we can all make a difference.

Madison finished off the box of Penguin Puffs in two days. She ate it for breakfast and as a snack. The only reason we even have any of the Leapin’ Lemurs left is because I hide the box from her after breakfast. I even have to admit, I walked around snacking on this too, because it is really that good (I’m eating some as I write this review). Now, I am not a mom who “has” to buy organic for her kids. However, after eating this cereal, I might start doing so. Its good to know that it can taste good and be good for you also.

Now, I can’t keep all this yummy goodness to myself, so I have arranged so two lucky winners can also try this awesome organic cereal! Each winner will receive a box of Leapin’ Lemurs and and Penguin Puffs too! This is only available to the US. Now, here’s all you have to do:

1. Leave a comment on this post. I want to know why you would like to try this or tell me something about any of the other products Nature’s Path makes and looks interesting to you. One comment only please and let me know everything you did for your entries in that comment.
2. Blog about this giveaway linking to this page or my home page.
3. Stumble this post. If you don’t know what Stumble Upon is, please read Lori’s post at Blogging Cents. She explains it extremely well.
4. Subscribe to this blog using either my email or RSS feed.

I am going to run this contest until June 13th at 8:00 pm and will use Random.org to pick the winner. Good luck!