Everyone Around the Table

I thought that would get your attention. I know it got mine.

The fine folks at Smuckers® are running a contest that’s ridiculously easy to enter while being fun in the process.  In an effort to make getting ourselves and the kids out the door in the mornings easier, Smuckers has created Snack’n Waffles™ — get this — presweetened waffles that are perfectly portable for families to enjoy on the bus, in the car, on the bike. Well, maybe not on the bike. That wouldn’t be too smart. As someone who has dripped syrup onto my clothes (and seat and steering wheel) more than once because I tried to make a waffle and syrup sandwich, I think this idea is brilliant. Now, about this contest:

Smuckers teamed up with television personality and lifestyle expert Hannah Keeley to launch the Smuckers Snack’n Waffles On The Run Promotion where you can select your favorite “morning personality” for a chance to win $5,000 to make over your morning routine.

Now, through November 17, 2011, you can visit www.snacknwaffles.com to select the morning routine style (and corresponding Snack’n Waffles variety) that most closely matches your family’s morning routine.  The Grand Prize Winner will win an “on the run” morning routing makeover in the form of a check for $5,000 and a one hour, one-on-one consultation via telephone with Hannah Keeley who will advise on the winner’s morning routine makeover.

Also on the http://www.snacknwaffles.com website, you’ll find some really helpful morning organization tips from Hannah Keeley, who is the host of the national public television series, “Hannah, Help Me” and author of Total Mom Makeover.

Some of Hannah’s clever tips for making mornings easier include:

• Make a lunch center in your fridge so the kids can prepare their own lunches the night before. Use the bottom drawer of the fridge to store mini bags of fresh veggies, already washed and prepped, in addition to extra goodies the kids like in their lunches.
• Keep an “Oops! Kit” in  your car so you don’t have to waste time with common morning mishaps. Stock it with items like a stain remover, a jacket, mints, baby wipes, pencils and pens, detangler, and a comb (sorry, but you’re on your own with the homework).
• In order to keep up with everyone’s schedule, post a huge calendar in the kitchen. Buy a pack of multi-colored pens and designate each color to a family member. Tie ribbons to the pens and attach them to the calendar so they don’t wander off. This way, everyone can be responsible for making their own updates to the calendar and you can immediately see who is doing what.

Smucker’s Snack’n Waffles presweetened waffles (SRP of $2.99, 4-pack) go from freezer to fingertips with no mess — you can microwave in 15 seconds or thaw the whole grain waffles in four flavors, including Blueberry, Maple, Cinnamon and Chocolate Chip.

The Promotion runs now through 11:59 a.m. ET on November 17, 2011. Open to legal residents of the United States and D.C., 18 and older. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary.