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Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Pack Winner!

Jan 23rd, 2010 by Julia

I hope you all had a great week!

Mine was only a 4 day week, but it felt very long, probably because it was so jam packed with things to do.

That Progresso Soup has really come in handy for quick and healthy meals this week.

I tried two other varieties this week:

Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Soup

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1 Serving (2 Servings per Can) = 70 Calories, 1.5 grams Total Fat, 10 grams Total Carbohydrate, 2 grams Dietary Fiber, 5 grams Protein

This soup was brothy, but still chock full of carrots, celery, chunks of chicken and hearty noodles. The oyster crackers I added helped absorb a little of the broth and made the soup even more hearty. I liked that the broth wasn’t overly salty but still had good flavor.

& Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup

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1 Serving (2 Servings per Can) = 100 Calories, 2.5 grams Total Fat, 12 grams Total Carbohydrate, 1 gram Dietary Fiber, 7 grams Protein

My comments from the Light Chicken Noodle Soup all apply to the Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup as well. I couldn’t find a noticeable difference between the Light and Traditional Soups in the taste of the soup or the amount of vegetables, chicken, or noodles in the soup. I think it is great that I can eat the Light version and save 30 calories per serving, and not notice a difference!

I’ve really enjoyed all four of the Progresso Soups that I’ve tried.

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And now for the winner of the Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Pack provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark…

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Timestamp: 2010-01-24 03:55:46 UTC

Comment Number 4:

julie wrote:

awww your new blog changes sound so fun! 2-3xs a week is perfect :) i want this soup because i want this muuug

Congratulations Julie!

Email me (julia@joggingmymemory.com) with your address and I’ll pass it on so they can send you your Gift Pack!

Thanks everyone for entering! If you’d like to try Progresso Soups for yourself check out this coupon (in the upper right hand corner of the page) for $1 off 3 cans!

And keep an eye out for more giveaways in the next few weeks, you won’t want to miss them!

*The information, products, and giveaway in this post were provided from Progresso through MyBlogSpark.*

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Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Pack Giveaway

Jan 18th, 2010 by Julia

Hey friends! I decided to start this new year of blogging – as well as my new blogging schedule off on a great note – a GIVEAWAY!

Before I give you all of the juicy details about the giveaway, I just wanted to let you know about the changes I’ll be making regarding the blog. Coming back to Sacramento and getting my grades made me realize that I needed to re-prioritize some things in my life. I’ll be spending more time this semester focusing on school and opportunities for the summer. In order to do this I’ll need to cut back on my blogging. I’m not going to stop blogging altogether, but I am going to cut back my posting to 2-3 times per week. Because of this change, I’ll also be posting a little differently. I won’t be posting all my daily eats anymore. Instead I’ll be focusing on posting fun new recipes or meals, great restaurants, new product reviews, and exciting events – I think this will be a really positive change as well as an opportunity to make my posts more interesting and more thoughtful.

I hope that you’ll join me as I embark on this new schedule and style of blogging!

Now for the great stuff!

When I got back to Sacramento last weekend, I had a number of packages waiting for me, including one provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark!

In honor of the New Year Progresso is holding a “Souper You Debut” contest from January 4th until March 15th for the chance to win a full makeover in New York City! Click on the link above to see the full details and to learn how to enter!

I was lucky to receive one of the Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Packs which included 15 cans of soup, a soup mug, and a jump rope that counts the number of jumps for you.

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I think this is a great aid to kick-starting those New Year’s resolutions!

Soup is one of my favorite foods in the winter. It’s quick and easy to prepare, it keeps me satisfied for a long time, and it keeps me warm on colder days. Progresso has a huge variety of soups including some vegetarian options. Many of their soups have 100 calories or less per serving (take note – a can of Progresso soup typically contains two servings). A can of soup along with some crackers or bread is the perfect size meal for me.

Earlier this week, I had a can of the Progresso Light Chicken Vegetable Rotini Soup.

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This is a great take on chicken noodle soup with the added veggies! The rotini was really thick and delicious and the carrots and other vegetables were nice and soft. The soup had a lot of broth, which tasted pretty good. Overall, I really like this soup – especially the rotini and extra dose of vegetables!

Today I had a can of the Progresso Reduced Sodium Garden Vegetable Soup for lunch along with a serving of oyster crackers.

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The soup contained a wide array of vegetables including white potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, corn, carrots, celery, and onions as well as kidney beans. I’m not a huge fan of beans, but combined with all the other vegetables and the broth, I didn’t mind them, and I appreciate the extra oomph they add to the soup.

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You can win one of these Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Packs provided  by Progresso through MyBlogSpark:

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  • To enter,  leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to win the Progresso Souper You Debut Gift Pack.
  • Limit one entry per person.
  • The giveaway will end Friday, January 22, 2010 at 12pm noon (Pacific Time).
  • The winner will be drawn at random (using random.org) and announced Saturday, January 23, 2010!

Get your entry in and feel free to tell your friends – who doesn’t love free soup!

*The information, products, and giveaway in this post were provided from Progresso through MyBlogSpark.*

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Quick Update

Jan 13th, 2010 by Julia

Hey friends!

As you can tell I haven’t posted in almost a week again.

Leaving Tyler and Michigan was much more difficult/emotional than I anticipated and now I’m getting back into the law school groove, which necessitates some big changes in my current blogging habits as well as my life in general.

I’ll post this weekend and let you know the details, but basically I will not be blogging once a day as I was last semester, but will still be blogging regularly. I think it will be a good thing!

I hope you are all doing okay getting back into the school or work groove after the holidays.

Please don’t delete me from your readers and such, I promise to be back to regular blogging after this weekend, and I have some interesting posts planned, so keep an eye out for them!

Have a great rest of the week!

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Winding Down the Holidays

Jan 3rd, 2010 by Julia

Today was very uneventful, which was absolutely fine with me.

Tyler and I didn’t wake up until about 9:45, so breakfast was late. I wasn’t in the mood to cook anything for myself, so I ate a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Clif Bar with a Clementine and a glass of soymilk.

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After lazing around a bit Tyler got into gear, while he shoveled ice from the driveway I vacuumed 90% of the house – I’m calling that my workout for the day. I was definitely sweating.

After we both finished our “chore” of sorts, we packed up and drove to Tyler’s parents house. I had a lunch/snack of a Clif Kid Twisted Fruit, half a bag of Cocoa Roasted Almonds, and Cheez It’s.

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We chatted with Tyler’s parents and watched football for most of the afternoon. Then at 5:30 Tyler and I drove to a local YMCA for his basketball league. It was a lot of fun to watch Tyler play basketball. He’s pretty good, I must say, and he really enjoys playing, so he’s fun to watch.

After basketball, we headed back to his parent’s house for dinner. Tyler’s Mom had put together a combination of healthy choices. I had a side salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, with lite Honey Mustard dressing, and croutons.

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The rest of my dinner was a piece of marinated grilled salmon, rice pilaf, some macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, and a roll.

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Tyler’s Mom makes some awesome homemade macaroni and cheese that I cannot say no to. I guess it’s ok since I only eat it every once in awhile, and I didn’t have a huge portion of it (although I definitely wanted to haha).

Dessert was a low fat version of key lime pie made with lite cool whip, lime jello, key lime yogurt, and lime juice, with a graham cracker crust.

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It was delish! I love key lime anything!

I’ve also snacked on a few mini chocolates throughout the course of the evening – they avoided the camera.

Tomorrow I’m heading into Grand Rapids with Tyler when he goes to work, then one of my parents is picking me up and taking me back out to the lakeshore so that I can make my 1pm appointment with the potential caterer.

I hope you had a relaxing weekend. I’m still winding down from all the holiday hub bub. I still have a few more days in Michigan before I head back to warm California. I hate to leave Tyler, but it will be nice to be in 50° temps again and able to run outside.

Do you still have more holiday time left, or do you have to head back to work/school tomorrow?

Have a great Monday either way!

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