Subway - $5 Double Bacon, Egg & Cheese Footlong in April

Are you looking for a great meal option that costs only $5? Subway's featured footlong for April is the Double Bacon, Egg & Cheese footlong.  It is delicious! The best thing is that it is available ALL DAY long!

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*Review* Choccreate - Create Your Own Chocolate

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I love chocolate! So I was thrilled when Choccreate gave me the opportunity to try their website, where you can choose your own add-ins for chocolate bars! Here is what I ordered:

• White chocolate with brown sugar, real bacon bits, & Teddy Grahams.
• Milk chocolate with ground espresso, hazelnuts, & macadamia nuts.
• Dark chocolate with 23 karat gold powder, corn flakes, raspberries, & strawberries.

There was so much to choose from so it took me awhile to come up with my creations. I wanted to try something different, so I know my add-ins may seem a little odd, but all of my Choccreate bars were actually really good! The ground espresso with milk chocolate and fruit with dark chocolate were especially yummy! I also received my chocolate bars in a very timely manner, and was pleasantly surprised by the cute gift box they came in! I think these would make a great gift for Mother's Day or any special occasion!

Choccreate also has options for you to choose their best sellers, different selections, and healthy choices in case you're not sure what combinations to try. You can also get Choccreate gift certificates.

Disclosure: Choccreate did not compensate us in any way and all opinions expressed are our own honest opinions. Choccreate provided us with a gift certificate to receive their product for us to review.

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* REVIEW * Yanni - Truth of Touch Album

Yanni is back with a new album called Truth of Touch with music that touches the heart.

I had a chance to review the album and it has many wonderful songs. The rhythm of the songs are beautiful. This is definitely an album that would be perfect to play while you are having a dinner party, doing yoga or meditating, or when you just want to feel a sense of calm and peaceful energy.

The songs on the album include:
- The Touch of Truth
- Echo of a Dream
- Seasons
- Voyage
- Flash of Color
- Vertigo
- Nine
- Can't Wait
- Guilty Pleasure
- O luce Che Brilla Nell'Oscurita
- I'm So
- Long Way Home
- Yanni & Arturo
- Mist of a Kiss
- Secret

You will also want to check out his tour that started on March 22nd. Visit Yanni's website for dates and more information.

Disclosure: Yanni, through One2One Network, provided us with a copy of the CD to review. All opinions are our own, honest opinions.

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*REVIEW* GERBER® SmartNourish™ Purees

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Once your baby eats easily from a spoon and has enjoyed single ingredient cereals, fruit and vegetable purees, it may be time to introduce new tastes. GERBER® SmartNourish™ purees have 18 mg DHA and 25 mg Choline per serving to help support brain & eye development. GERBER® SmartNourish™ purees are made to help baby discover the taste of natural fruit to encourage healthy eating habits.

Product Highlights
- DHA & Choline to help support brain & eye development
- Excellent source of Vitamins C & E
- No added sugar
- No added salt, starch, artificial flavors or colors

GERBER® SmartNourish™ purees are available in these flavors: Apple Blackberry, Apple Vanilla Mixed Grain, Banana Peach Granola, Harvest Vegetables with Mixed Grains, Pear Blueberry Oat, Pear Strawberry Granola, Spring Garden Vegetables with Brown Rice, Banana Pineapple Orange Medley, Banana Mango, Garden Vegetables with Whole Wheat Pasta,  Macaroni & Cheese with Vegetables, and Vegetable Risotto with Cheese.

We were able to try some GERBER® SmartNourish™ purees provided by them. I have to admit that I tried it myself and it was actually really yummy! I really like that it's all natural and I was actually able to taste each flavor in the one that I tried. I also like that it has ingredients that help support brain & eye development for my little one.

Click here for more information about GERBER® SmartNourish™ purees!

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*REVIEW* Halo SleepSack

HALO was founded by Bill Schmid, who began researching sleeping environments after he lost a daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 1991. Since 1994, HALO has worked to develop products that encourage healthier and safer sleeping as well as bring peace of mind to your home. The HALO SleepSack wearable blanket replaces loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby's face and interfere with breathing. A percentage of HALO Innovations' profits are donated to charities that help in the fight against SIDS. HALO is also working with hundresds of hospitals nationwide via their Safer Way to Sleep Initiative to educate parents on safe sleep practices and provide HALO SleepSack wearble blankets to NICU and hospital nurseries to model safe sleep practices.

Melanie's Review:

We have a very active newborn, so when we put blankets on her or swaddle her with blankets, she usually kicks them off! The HALO SleepSack is great because she can't kick it off her since she wears it like a nightgown that closes up with a zipper. It's especially handy now that it's getting colder! The SleepSack is also made of a soft fleece material so it's very comfortable for her too! Now we can be sure that our little one stays warm & cozy during these cold winter nights!

HALO SleepSacks are now available in Target stores! Make sure to visit their website to view their whole selection of HALO SleepSacks & to learn more about SIDS prevention, and also follow them on Facebook & Twitter!

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* GIVEAWAY & REVIEW * zozi.com $50 "Create Your Own Adventure" Credit Giveaway (ends 9/11 at 11:59 PM CDT)

zozi.com is a great site for parents looking for fun activities at a fraction of the price (up to 70 percent off in some instances). zozi.com is a group discount website where a certain number of people must sign up for a deal in order for the discount to be released. Activities on the site range from painting classes and horseback riding to whale watching and kayaking – perfect for families. Parents won’t have to look far to find new ways to explore their backyard.

Check out the current deal here.  It's a pretty cool one!  If you are planning a trip to other cities, you may want to look at their deals so you can get your entertainment there at a fraction of the price!

We are happy to be able to give two (2) lucky My Chicago Mommy readers a $50 zozi.com “Create Your Own Adventure” credit to purchase an activity of their choice!

Entries to the giveaway will be accepted until Saturday, September 11th at 11:59 pm CDT. Here's how to enter:

Fill out the form below & hit "Submit" for each entry (i.e., submit your entry twice if you do the BONUS action).

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* BONUS (2 entries): Answer the question "What adventure would you like to see offered on zozi?” - use code: BONUS + comment on this post with your first name, last initial, & your answer.

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*REMINDER* Chex Cereal Prize Pack Giveaway Ends Tomorrow 8/23!

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If you haven't done so already, don't forget to enter our Chex Cereal Prize Pack Giveaway before it ends tomorrow, August 23rd, at 9:00 pm! Chex is now gluten-free so make sure you check out our review, get more information, & enter the giveaway!

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* REVIEW * Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Green Thumb"

My family and I had the opportunity to watch Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Green Thumb" today and it was quite a show. If you have preschoolers who like Sesame Street, then they will enjoy this one. It was full of dancing and great educational songs. The storyline was about how Elmo was trying to find a new "home" for his new friend, Sunny the sunflower. Their songs are a great way to teach children how the different things in nature help to determine where is a good place to plant the sunflower. They even talk about how bugs play a role in helping with the plants.

What impressed me the most is how synchronized and polished all the characters were during their singing and dancing routines. You could see the smiles on all the children's faces as they watched their favorite characters come to life right in front of their eyes. They even had some of the characters come out into the audience during some of the performances.

If you have some time this weekend, they have another show tonight at 5:30 pm and shows tomorrow at 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL. Contact Ticketmaster or the Rosemont Theater Box Office to see which tickets are still available. Don't forget to use the code ERNIE to save $3 off each ticket!

Tickets range in price from $15 to $35 and are currently available online at Ticketmaster or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Rosemont Theatre box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For groups of 15 or more, please call GroupTix at 1-877-447-7849.

Disclosure: Sesame Street, through Vee Corporation, did not compensate me in any way and all opinions expressed are my own honest opinions. Sesame Street, through Vee Corporation, provided the tickets to me in order to do a review of the show.

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* PRODUCT REVIEW & GIVEAWAY * Chocolate Cheerios Product Review & Giveaway - Ends 3/4 at 11:59PM CST

One (1) lucky reader will win a Chocolate Cheerios Gift Pack, which includes a box of Chocolate Cheerios, a chocolate scented spa kit, and a ceramic cereal bowl, courtesy of Chocolate Cheerios through My Blog Spark.

For those of you that know me well, you know that I am a big Chocoholic, so when I found out that Cheerios was coming out with a chocolate variation of their popular cereal, I was intrigued and a little bit puzzled. In my mind, I couldn't imagine what it would taste like because I never even thought of putting those two things together. However, when I was given a box to try out through My Blog Spark, boy was I surprised! It is so delicious! That box was gone within a few hours of me opening it. Once the rest of my family saw how much of it I was eating, of course they wanted to try it also. And yes, they were equally pleased.

Aside from the delicious taste of the Chocolate Cheerios, it is also low in fat, heart healthy*, has 100 calories per serving, contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams recommended daily), and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Made with real cocoa, Chocolate Cheerios can help your family start the day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that is sure to make you smile!

*Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Chocolate Cheerios cereal is low in fat, saturated fat free and naturally cholesterol free.

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* PRODUCT REVIEW & GIVEAWAY * Revlon Fantasy Lashes (Ends 12/3/09)

One (1) lucky reader will win a set of Revlon's Fantasy Lashes.

For those of you that know me personally, you know that I don't have much in the way of long lashes. So when I was given the opportunity to try Revlon's Fantasy Lashes, I jumped at the chance. This was my first time trying false lashes, so it was all new to me. It was pretty easy to use. My biggest challenge was lining up the lashes correctly along my eyelid. I think that was mostly user error on my part. Once I had it on, I was amazed at the transformation of my lashes. I didn't mind batting them at my honey! It was also very easy to take off. When I first put them on, I was conscious of them being on my lashes, but as the day wore on, I got used to them. I was even a little sad that I couldn't keep them on all the time! The lashes really did a lot more than what any mascara I have tried on my own lashes has done!

Here's some more information regarding Revlon's Fantasy Lashes:

There are several styles of glue-on eyelashes available for those who prefer to use glue. For those who want something a little easier to apply, Revlon’s self-adhesive eyelashes are perfect! They require no messy glue, are very easy to apply, and are latex-free, which means they’re gentle on the eyes. Styles range from natural to glamorous, so you can choose the eyelash that completes the look you’re going for.

This is perfect for completing your holiday look! You can purchase them at a variety of drugstores, including CVS, Ulta, and Drugstore.com.

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