DIY Lunchbox Meals and Giveaway From Entenmann's and Nature's Harvest!

     "It’s that time of year again! Back to school season is here and Entenmann’s® Little Bites® muffins and Nature’s Harvest® bread are teaming up, bringing families the PERFECT lunchbox equation!

     Nature's Harvest® bread & Little Bites® muffins are the key to a well-balanced lunchbox. Together they provide good, wholesome choices and make lunchtime easy, delicious, and exciting. Mom & Dad always get an A+ for being sandwich smart & snackalicious! Check out these adorable lunchtime DIY’s using Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Chocolate Chip muffins and Nature's Harvest® Honey Wheat bread:


                             Doesn't that look awesome?
 
   

       From July 15th to September 30th, Entenmann’s® Little Bites® and Nature’s Harvest® bread are hosting the “Life of The Lunchbox Sweepstakes.” Fans can visit http://www.lifeofthelunchbox.com to enter for a chance to win a $10,000 savings bond for their child. An additional 100 2nd prize winners will receive a Lunchbox Bundle that includes Entenmann’s Little Bites® snacks, Nature’s Harvest® bread and a $50 gift card for school supplies. Check out how to enter and find the rules here.

     Made with Little Bites® signature golden muffins and chock full of delicious chocolate chips, the Little Bites® Chocolate Chip muffins are filled with mega-chocolaty goodness to go! These pre-portioned pouches of delicious bite-sized baked snacks are made with real ingredients and are perfect for today’s families and their on-the-go needs. With over 10 different favors of Little Bites® baked snacks there are plenty of choices for on-the-go snacking. Never any high fructose corn syrup and always zero grams of trans fat!
     Nature’s Harvest® Honey Wheat Bread is baked with 8 grams of whole grains per serving and a touch of honey! It’s a delicious step towards getting more whole grains into the lunchbox and reaching the recommended 32-48g of whole grains per day. Help balance your family’s diets with delicious, nutritious whole grains, simply by adding their favorite Nature's Harvest® breads to the grocery basket. In any variety of Nature's Harvest® bread you chose, you can always count on 8 grams or more of whole grains per serving, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial flavors or colors."



      What is even better is we have a great giveaway for all of you! Enter to win
                                          One 25 amex gift card
                        Four Entemann's little bites coupons valued at $5 each
                         Four   Nature's Harvest bread coupons valued at $3.99
                        Two boxes of Entemanns little bites chocolate muffins


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