You might want to sit down for this one, folks. As unbelievable as it sounds, a recent study suggests that sweets for breakfast (as part of a balanced diet) could actually lead to weight loss. If this is true, it’s the best thing since sliced bread…that’s been made into French Toast. Online magazine The Week … Continue reading »

For those of us in wintery climates, it’s a little tricky this time of year to literally stop and smell the roses. So we resort to the next best thing: indoor house plants that remind us of the verdant outdoor greenery while its hibernating under the snow and ice. What you might not know is … Continue reading »

Brrrrrrrrr! (That’s the state of things this morning in Minneapolis, MN, where we’re headquartered.) After months of winter being seasonally unreasonable, it’s starting to feel a little reasonably seasonal up here. So, if you’re like some of us Minnesotans who were enjoying a second fall all the way into the New Year and skipped a … Continue reading »

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season spent with family and loved ones. We may not have had a lot (or ANY for that matter!) of snow here at our headquarters in MN during the month of December, but we definitely had a lot of something else – amazing coverage of our “Hottest Brands” … Continue reading »

Happy New Year, bag buddies! How are those resolutions coming?  According to Tara Parker Pope in this New York Times column, many of our best intentions for the new year lose their luster even before the first of February. Well, not to worry. You already know we like to do things differently, and we’ve got … Continue reading »

Regardless of whether you’re of the Dick Clark generation or today’s Ryan Seacrest era, the Times Square New Year’s Eve festivities probably conjure the same image in your mind: that giant glowing ball slowly descending on a countdown to the coming year.  With bigger questions on our minds—like who we’ll smooch at midnight and what … Continue reading »

We had a lot to be thankful for in November — the weather was beautiful, we managed to somehow avoid the snow, and we were also honored with some great recognition and awards! Thanks to all of the amazing support we received from you during the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal’s MN Brand Madness competition, Business Insider … Continue reading »

‘Tis the season for time-honored traditions, and for many of us, that includes watching our favorite football teams play sold-out games every Sunday. And, whether you attend games in person or watch on TV, pro-football has a pretty substantial environmental impact. Not to worry, gridiron greenies, the National Football League (NFL) is tuned-in to these … Continue reading »

October was a spook-tacular month and started off with our friends at Cooking Light selecting Malt-O-Meal’s Frosted Mini Spooners and Three Sisters Sweet Wheat as Taste Test Award winners! Of course, the fun didn’t stop there, as the Dakota County Tribune shared the exciting news with their readers as well. We also had some great coverage surrounding our newest brand launch of Sally’s in Canada from Food Engineering, and Package Design Magazine. We hope you … Continue reading »

Today’s post is contributed by a guest blogger, the lovely Kate from blog Perpetually Nesting: Times are tough. Our financial landscapes are more ragged than they have been in a very long time, and many of us (myself included) are learning a whole new set of skills to stay afloat. I have been thinking a lot … Continue reading »