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Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. Halloween is tomorrow – yay! However, you might be wondering what to do with those pumpkins after Halloween is over. … Continue reading
As the autumn leaves start falling, you may be looking out your window at your garden and thinking the season is gone. Quite the opposite is true! You can still have a bountiful garden in the fall and winter months with a little planning and prep work. Share this:Email
Did you know that over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day? That’s a lot of sweets! February was especially sweet for us, too, as we introduced our new company name: MOM Brands! Some of our friends who helped spread the news included Advertising Age Magazine, the Star Tribune, the Minneapolis St. Paul … Continue reading
Happy Monday, everybody. We hope you all had a great weekend, including a big tasty bowl of your favorite MOM Brands cereal while enjoying your favorite Saturday morning cartoons. It’s wild to see how the classic ‘toons of previous generations have evolved into the present day kid-faves, and—if you’re like us—sometimes a good dose of … Continue reading
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
You already know that Malt-O-Meal makes 24 tasty varieties of cereal, but you might NOT know that all these flavors fall under one of five main types of ready-to-eat goodness. Any guesses? “Tastiest”, “crunchiest”, “wheat-iest”, “marshmallowy” and “spoon-friendly” all come to mind, but these distinctions sound more like five of the seven dwarves from Snow … Continue reading
What does your favorite cereal have in common with a Jeep Wrangler, DC Comics and that carefree Honey Badger? …They’ve all been named “America’s Hottest Brands of 2011” by Advertising Age magazine. Ad Age selected 25 brands for this honor, and we’re humbly thrilled to be recognized. What makes a brand ‘hot’? First and foremost: … Continue reading
There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to fall: crisp weather, changing leaves, back to school…and the list goes on! In particular, we know a few people who get quite excited about all the pumpkin-y goodness that starts going around. In honor of this very celebrated squash, we’ve put together a link … Continue reading
Reading is often referred to as an adventure to another time or place, but is it also a taste sensation? Last week, the Meal Makeover Moms about a former kindergarten teacher (and mom of five!) who is blending a dose of humor with hands-on cooking to get kids excited about reading. As an example, the … Continue reading
As a cereal connoisseur, you’re already well aware that Malt-O-Meal cereals are so tasty! The smart folks at Cooking Light® Magazine found out and awarded not just one, but TWO of our bagged beauties their highest honor: a 2011 Taste Test Award, presented in the upcoming October issue! Three Sisters’ Sweet Wheat cereal received a mention … Continue reading