Disclosure: I received free samples of FiberPlus products and a $100 American Express gift card to write this post.
I don’t do many giveaways here on JenFul, but I make exceptions for products I actually use and think my readers might like. FiberPlus contacted me recently to see if I was interested in their Plus Up Your Day promotion, so I said yes because I sometimes buy their FiberPlus bars when I’m traveling by plane. I like to cram cereal bars in my suitcase because they’re small, they don’t go bad, and they’re unlikely to trigger a security pat down. Unlike an apple or a pear I don’t have to find a trash can to throw the core out. I can just cram the leftover wrapper in my pocket. Fiber is supposed to fill you up which is good on a long plane trip with only peanuts and Biscoff cookies to sustain you courtesy of Delta airlines. And because they are high in fiber I have incentive not to eat ALL five bars before takeoff unless I want to be really unpopular with my seatmate. (Toot!) Engage in portion control or experience social embarrassment!
Anyway, they sent me samples of all four flavors of their bars (Caramel Coconut Fudge, Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Almond, and Chocolatey Peanut Butter) and two of their cereals (Caramel Pecan Crunch and Berry Yogurt Crunch). I slowly ate my way through all the cereal bars, typically using them as a dessert option because they contain chocolate. Mmmmm, chocolate. I think the Dark Chocolate Almond was my favorite. The cereal was good too, particularly when I used milk that had NOT gone bad on them. (So totally not a joke!) I did feel a bit guilty eating all of this stuff because I’ve been promising certain people I would try a gluten-free diet soon, but damn I do love my gluten. Gluten and chocolate. Chocolate and gluten. And fiber!
The theme of this giveaway is to Plus Up your day, so I was given a $100 gift card to do that. No, I did not buy $100 worth of cereal. I actually put the money toward Christmas presents because the only thing better than plus-ing up your own day is plus-ing up the days of your friends and family. I can’t post about everything I got because that would spoil it for family and friends who read this blog. (I have family and friends reading this blog, right? Right?) I will say I spent half of the gift card buying other gift cards, which seems rather circular now that I think about it. Here’s an image of two of the wrapped presents.
Pretty! I bought the wrapping paper with the gift card as well at Michael’s. (Have you ever been to Michael’s in December? It’s like Christmas barfed over half the store.)
Now you too get a chance to plus up your day anyway you chose with a $100 American Express gift card. To enter the contest leave an entry on this post telling me how you’d plus up your day if you win. Contest starts now (Monday, December 19th, 2011) and ends at 11:59pm ET on Saturday, December 24, 2011. US residents only. Official rules are available in PDF format here.
I’d plus up my day by hiring a sitter and going out with my husband. Sitters are so expensive that we rarely get one.
There is part of me that thinks I should use this on something practical but that just sounds boring, so I would do something fun. My husband and I have two boys (7 and 4) who are DYING to go to Disney World. So, I would plus up not only my day but the day of my family by using some of that money towards tickets to Disney World. We wouldn’t tell our kids where we were going but let them find out when we drive under that Disney World arch. The memories alone would be worth the price.
I would buy Christmas presents for my family as well :).
I would “plus up” my day spending the $100 card on myself. It is the theme this Christmas. Buy one gift for you, one for me, one for you, one for me and so on……Still, there is that Amazon wish list that I haven’t punched the button on yet.
I’d plus up my day by spending $100 gift card on something I wouldn’t usually buy for myself. Something like an e-reader . . a nook or kindle.
(:-) I’ve already bought both of your books, otherwise I’d buy those first!
I would plus up my day by going out to a nice dinner with my husband. He just recently started working after two months of unemployment, so money has been really tight and we’ve done hardly anything fun. I night out would plus up both of our days!
I would plus up by getting a new heart rate monitor strap. My watch is useless without it 🙂
Since it would be “found money” I think I’d give it to my sister. She’s having a rough time thanks to cuts in government programs in Ohio and $100 would be life-changing for her. Seriously.
Also I know exactly what you mean about Christmas barfing at Michael’s. Except here Christmas vomits all over my mother-in-law’s parlor every year. She’s WAY over the top when it comes to decorating!
I am trying to get into physician assistant school and have a very important interview for that in February. I would definitely “plus up” my day by putting that $100 toward a new suit for the big day!
If I had it in time, I’d use the gift card to buy more presents for my husband. I ran out of money and didn’t get him nearly what I wanted to!
My friend’s husband lost his job, which means there are few to no presents for the kids– or themselves — this year. If I had a $100 gift card, I’d use it to plus up their Christmas, probably by putting it in an unsigned Christmas card and leaving it in their mailbox.
I’d plus up my day by using the gift card to buy some new sneakers!
I’d “plus up my day” by putting towards a trip to visit a good friend who recently moved to Texas. Yay!
I’d plus up my day by buying new pots and pans for my mom for Christmas. Last time I was at her house, I noticed that she’s still using the pans she got as a wedding gift– and she’s been married 42 years!!
I’d plus up my day by buying more supplies for my bathroom remodel. Such an exciting life I lead.
I would “plus up my day” by buying a Kindle Fire or a Nook….or maybe an Ipad??
Fiber and $100? Awesome giveaway, dude. I would plus up my day by buying myself some very badly needed new silverware.
I’d ‘plus up my day’ by finishing up buying a few weights to add to my home gym.
Hi Jen,
I’d give it to Caroline, a friend whose husband was just diagnosed with cancer and who could really use the money.
And I might buy some Fiber Plus cereal or bars to try. I trust you!
Thanks.
I would plus up a bunch of days by spending the money on a pass for classes at the yoga studio by my office!
I would plus up my day by buying one of those $79 Kindles I saw advertised. Then maybe use the other $20 or so to buy books for it?!
I would use the card to thank some of those who have helped me through an incredibly tough year. I agree the Chocolate Almond bars are very good.
I would plus up my day by putting the $100 toward a great dinner on my upcoming trip!
I’d “plus up” by stocking up on all my favorite things from Trader Joe’s, ALL AT ONCE instead of just a few each week! Such luxury.
The caramel coconut fudge bars taste sorta like samoas/caramel delite girl scout cookies. So good. I would plus up my day by putting it towards student loan interest. So responsible am I!
I’d plus up my day by paying down some bills. Never underestimate how much stress that can relieve 🙂
I would plus up my day by buying more long underwear. I moved from Virginia to Utah earlier this year, and I’ve been pretty chilly as of late.
I would get a massage.
I would “Plus Up” my life by spending the $100 on something that I’ve always wanted to try but thought was too pricey. I tend not to try new things because I’m afraid to spend money on something only to find out it didn’t work or I didn’t like it. I’d love to try teeth whitening strips, or order something I’ve never tried at a restaurant, or heck maybe even Spanx! (those might come in handy after the restaurant!!)
I would plus up my day by taking DH on special day outing, for me the best way to plus up my day is the joy of giving others special times together.
I’d plus my day by getting a new coat.
IF I won, I’d plus up the day after my Disney half marathon with a MASSAGE! Now, really can you plus up your day any better?! I think not!
I think I’d plus up my day with a day trip and a nice dinner for hubby and me! We might have to wait for better weather though. But we always get a kick out of a cruise through BestBuy to see the latest tech gadgets and a nice dinner out of town.
New sneakers for the New Year’s resolution would plus my year!
I would plus up my day by purchasing a zumba wii game to help with my weight loss!
I would plus up my day by getting myself a watch with GPS so that my training for the next race will be accurate.
I would plus up my day with a mani/pedi for me and my girlfriend. It’s been a stressful holiday season and we could use a little pampering.
I’d use it to buy the ingredients to make a really nice dinner for my boyfriend. Someone’s got to teach him donuts are not dinner.
I would plus up my day with haircut from a nice salon, instead of a supercuts!
Id plus up my day by getting an mp3 player to run/bike to 🙂
Also I love you blog both of them I read all of the other pq blog in order no less because i am obsessive like that
Have a great day!
I would love to plus up my day by buying the fixins for a really nice dinner and cooking it for my husband and I. With the holidays and all the concomitant commitments, we’ve been eating a LOT of party food, fast food, and crap. Real, good, food sounds SO awesome right now!
oooh!! i would plus up my day by buying some new gym gear… like a new mp3 player and a pretty gym bag 🙂
I’d plus up my days by buying new kicks for running. Perhaps one of the zero drop type!
I would plus up my day by buying $100 worth of groceries for the local food bank. They need so much this time of year, and I would feel great if I could help more.
I would plus up my day by buying our entire English Department at school a drink at our local bar after school lets out on Thursday. It’s been a horrible three weeks (as the news will tell you) and we could all use it!
I would buy a Nintendo DS to keep the kiddos occupied while the baby has medical appointments.
I would almost certainly plus up my day by going to the spa!
I’d get my hair done!
I’d plus up my day by buying one of those nifty grill pans so I can grill fish, meat and vegetables in the warmth of my kitchen during the height of mid-Western winter.
I would take my husband of 39 years to dinner and a movie 🙂
I’d plus up my day by buying a Christmas present for my husband. This year, we decided to replace our front door instead of exchanging gifts, which is so not exciting. It would be nice to get him something a little frivolous as well (and maybe a little something for me, too!)
I would use the gift card to purchase a new fitness game for my WI. I’m thinking the Zumba, always wanted to try it.
Thanks.
If I won the gift card I would spend it at the grocery store on canned goods for our local food pantry. They are always looking for canned goods for people less fortunate.
I would buy my husband a Christmas gift since he won’t be getting anything this year.
I would go out with my husband on a day he has off of work and we would go to the city and walk around playing tourist in our hometown.
I would buy a Fitbit. I had a Fitbit until it met an untimely death in the washing machine:( I really miss that little thing.
I would buy 5 copies of Ayn Rand’s The Virtue of Selfishness, and give a copy to 4 friends. I would keep one copy for myself, of course.
I’d plus up my day with a relaxing couples massage for both me and my husband!
i would plus up MY day….capital letters there! MY days have been stolen, set aside, and put on the back burner too long. MY day NEEDS a plus up. So I’d use the $100 to plus up 10 months of days by getting a membership to the local gym…and when you can make your plus-ing turn exponential well, then- lets get going!
I would plus up my day by getting some much needed clothes and beauty products.
If I won, I would plus up my day by getting my hair done and also plus up my son’s day by getting him some books he has been wanting to read.
I’d plus up my day by taking my husband out to dinner. We’ve been living in my sister in laws basement since Hurricane Irene while our place has been undergoing extensive repairs and its been a little grim. The dinner would be a real pick me up!
I would plus up my day , by going to a spa for a massage, and facial! Thanks for the chance to win!! What a lovely giveaway
I will buy a rug for my living room so I will be encouraged to exercise in there. That’s what I need to plus up my life…
I’d buy something for myself! I never do this.
shoes. feet are getting grumpy with me.
I would buy dog and cat food for the animal shelter. Cross my heart!
— I have a friend who can’t afford any luxuries at the moment, so I’d probably spend half of it on her, and the other half on me.
In an effort to keep my furry roommates off my countertops, I would plus up my day by buying my 3 kitty cats one of those big expensive kitty towers from Petsmart that I’ve been eyeing up. $100 for carpet covered wood, ehh..kinda pricey for me right before Christmas, and that whole “I can totally build one of these myself” was a fail of epic proportions. Lola Hooker Kitty, Old Man Gangril, and Sabastard would love you for ever. My husband would too because he flips whenever he catches one of the cats on a counter!
I do believe I’d plus up my day by getting a decadent massage and leaving the masseuse a nice tip – because that’s good karma all around.
I would plus my day just by seeing her perfect smile.
I’d plus up my day by getting a little caught up with bills. I was only working 1/2 time from July, 2010-July 2011 (not by choice), and have been back at work full time since July….but, I’m still catching up! It would be a huge help!
i would buy organic groceries for a week
I was just considering buying those bars today!
My Dad just went gluten free; not easy at first at all. But it seems like more things available to choose from these days. And I suspect it will get easier as ppl find where to buy what, and what tastes good.
So many ways that gc could plus up my day! I might use some of it for gifts as you did. We have birthdays coming up in January. Thanks Jennette.
Chrissy
I would definitely buy presents for others. Tis the season to pay to forward.
I would plus up my day by using the money to spend a day with my son and husband after the busy holidays.
I would plus up my day by using the card for groceries leaving $100 in the budget to be applied to paying off the new transmission.
I didn’t find anything for my hubby this year for Christmas but we are traveling to Florida on New Year’s day…I would use that $100 to buy him anything from Harry Potter’s Park!
Babysitter and a night out – what a treat!
I would plus up my workout wardrobe! I’ve dropped 3 clothing sizes recently and my workout pants are falling off!
This would be so much fun – I’d get some clothes to celebrate my weight loss and a Wii cardio game so I can keep losing weight.
Yes that would be a big plus!
Thank you.
I would like to plus up my day by buying lots of fresh fruit and veggies and buying a new pair of tennis shoes so I can start working out/running.
I would plus up my day by getting a much needed massage and pedicure!!
I would plus up the day of a friend whose house burned down last week.
I’d love to buy some stuff for my kids! I am so broke, I feel bad always telling them no! I’ve tried this cereal and it IS good, thanks!
I would plus up my day by putting the money toward a gym membership to help me with my goal of running my first 5K in April.
I’d plus up my day by helping my two granddaughters with college expenses, that would make their day!
I’d plus up my day by finally taking the Pilates class my friends have been urging. Hopefully that will help me get back my lost exercise mojo.
I would plus up my day by putting the money toward my next credit card statement. I’m not looking forward to the post-Christmas-gift-buying balance!
I would shop those after-Christmas sales!
I would plus up my day by buying my cats (chloe and maxine) adorable outfits at petsmart, as well as some extra potent catnip, and take pictures of the consequences! MEOW!
I’d plus up my day by buying a massage for me and my best friend and treating her to a fun day followed by a decadent cup of coffee!
I’d put it toward a gym membership, probably. I sound super un-fun, I know. But, gosh, it would be great to feel my muscles again!
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