Giveaway: $25 Visa Gift Card
On Saturday, I joined my blogging buddy, Kate from Kate in the Kitchen, at a Yoplait yogurt tasting event*, while Matt took all three kids to TwinsFest. Which attracted 34,000 baseball fans.
God bless him. (I wouldn’t have done it, but apparently with enough soda, cotton candy, and cracker jacks you can take your kids just about anywhere.)
Yoplait has launched a new product called Fiber One, which – did you guess it? – is yogurt with 5 grams of fiber in it, and they invited us downtown to try it.
What’s great about hanging out with your blogging buddy is that awkward moments don’t exist. It’s not that we don’t clam up occasionally (An old joke: how do you become a writer? By being an outcast in elementary school. Thanks, Mom, for the nerdy glasses that darkened when I stepped into the sun. Kidding! Love ya!). It’s because I read Kate’s blog, so her writing voice speaks to me even when she’s silent. And usually it’s telling me about chocolate or cross-country skiing, which makes for interesting listening.
Back to that $25 Visa Gift Card. Yoplait was kind enough to bestow one on us, and now it’s yours if you leave a comment below telling me what voice you channel. Winner is randomly drawn, so it’s okay if you don’t hear one. I may be slightly insane; see Exhibit A above.
*Sponsored content. Must reside in US to win and comment by midnight Central on 2/5/10.
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Carol Mathie:
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:54 am
What voice do I channel? It varies. Right now I hear Elizabeth Gilbert b/c I am listening to her new book Committed on audio (it’s great, of course). Mostly I just hear my better self with the words and voice I wish I had. Calmer, more eloquent, with perfect diction… and no “so” or “like”.
phil:
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:54 am
Matt’s my hero!!! I need more fiber in my diet, Yoplait is the BEST! ; )
Maria:
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 am
I haven’t tried that yogurt cause we make our own. Glad it has some added fiber!
Queen of Quirky:
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:44 am
Wonder Woman. Duh.
Do you know when the yogurt will be in stores?
Missy @ The Marketing Mama:
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:45 am
Sounds like you had a fun time.
I don’t channel any voices, because I can’t get my own voice to shut off. Very annoying.
Crystal:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:18 am
There’s this one blogger who speaks their mind and is fine with people disagreeing with the views on the blog. So, I am reminded of this when I’m writing an opinion. I remember to be true to myself and to not worry what others think.
Lindsay:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:18 am
I channel the voice of my grandma. She is so full of wisdom with a hint of humor!
Matt T.:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 am
I channel my stream of consciousness, if I am writing something. Not much thought into it, and I let it flow, which is easy when one writes mostly about sports.
My wife would probably say I should vocalize my stream of consciousness and channeled voice more often.
Maureen:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 am
My grandmother.
She passed away 11 yrs ago, just before I got married and I spoke to her every day (by phone or in person). she always had a way of helping me just by being there.
I talk to her still and hear her in my mind sometimes.
marguerite:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:31 am
Channel? What’s that? I thought it was something that goes with the TV? My husband LOVES yoplait and if it has fiber he will like it even more!
Recovering Procrastinator:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:32 am
I love Missy answer. Mine doesn’t shut up either. But I think I also channel my dad’s voice. He’s the one in my head telling me all the things I should be doing instead of, say, reading and commenting on blogs.
megs:
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Oh my gosh, I love that photo! ha ha.
I suppose I channel the voice of my dad when I am skeptical of something. He is a very funny and clever person who uses sarcasm to make light of things. He’s so good at making us laugh. Gallows humor at it’s best.
Thanks for a chance at this giveaway!
rebecca:
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:41 pm
so fun you have lots of blogging buddies I need to find some in my city
Michele:
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
What voices… hahaha.
Michele:
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Glad you had a great time and I’ll give that yogurt a try…
momromp:
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
I find myself hearing lines from the TV show, Arrested Development, at the most inappropriate times. It’s actually become a great coping mechanism, though, because that show is hilarious so even the most annoying situation instantly becomes funnier.
M:
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Hmmm…usually my daughter’s voice. It is sweet and she’s always funny even when I’m not!
MB:
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
When I am frustrated with something or someone, I hear my fiance’s voice calming me down, it works wonders somedays.
JennyB:
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:58 pm
I channel Martha Stewart’s voice on my creative days-haha
Ashley:
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I try to channel any voice that’ll let the writing flow
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie:
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 pm
A yogurt tasting event with a blogging buddy sounds like a fun time!
Carolyn Jung:
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
I try to channel Nigela Lawson’s voice, but I think I need to be licking my fingers more to really get it down pat.
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Erin:
February 4th, 2010 at 7:53 am
I don’t channel voices, but I love Visa gift cards
mama:
February 4th, 2010 at 8:13 am
…hey…wait a minute!!!…hugs…kisses…ma
Sheree:
February 4th, 2010 at 8:56 am
My mother, without question!
When my boys are driving me crazy, I channel my mother’s wisdom with kids. “It is their job to question and challenge you. Imagine if they never questioned what you said? What kind of adults would they be?” Makes me smile every time
shel:
February 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I constantly hear my mother coming out of my mouth when I talk to my children. Funny, growing up I never wanted to be just like my mom but now I hear her every time I open my mouth. It’s probably because she bestowed the dreaded mom-curse on me: I hope you have a daughter just like you.
Michele:
February 4th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I only notice time passing when I stop to pause for a moment… so I try to keep moving – haha.
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Melanie:
February 5th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Jealous of your sampling opportunities, Jen! The voice I channel is usually one that vacillates between being the best mom ever or the worst mom ever, depending on the day.
Kate:
February 5th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I channel the voice of Michael Pollan. I love that people are getting more fiber in their diet… but still worry about the rest of the shit Yoplait will be adding to this yogurt. Gums and HFCS? Is it really made with culture or is there gelatin in it? How many grams of sugar? I usually buy plain kefir or greek yogurt and add almond meal (fiber in a delicious form)… and since I’m a hypocrite (at least I can admit it) sugar free sweetener.
Pamela:
February 5th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
I channel the inner voice that says workout, eat a salad, do laundry, help your kids with their homework, pack a lunch, will the kids come home from school with all their teeth (not today), then after they go to bed I hear bands, lots and lots of bands.
Allison:
February 5th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
OMG – you wore photo grays as a child. Ha ha ha. So did I cuz I thought they were cool. I was soooo wrong.
samara:
February 5th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I feel like i’m breaking the rules entering because I was at the tasting too but I’m not as good as you and not giving away my giftcard. I’m keeping it for me. Am I bad?
Tracey Byram:
February 16th, 2011 at 9:04 am
I was raised by my grandparents so it’s my granddad’s voice
that I hear most often in my head.