First, we both love superheroes. Second, we both love cereal. Third, we both asked Bill Gates to do the robot. Okay, well those first two are true. I’m writing this while eating a bowl big coffee mug of Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats BLUEBERRY flavor. Yes, you heard me, blueberry. Okay, the label says “blueberry muffin,” but that second part is a lie. There’s no part of me thinking about muffins.
Now, I happen to be a big fan of the other flavors of mini wheats. I buy strawberry all the time. Well, only when my daughter goes with me so I can pretend that I’m buying it for her. When we get home, I tell her, “If you touch a single fiber in that box, it will make you poop for WEEKS!” So far, my secret’s safe. But this blueberry? Man, it’s tasty.
You might not have put this all together in your head, but Kellogg’s is pulling a fast one on General Mills by introducing this new blueberry flavored Mini Wheats to go with strawberry. Now, all they need is chocolate, and they’ve come up with the “mini fake Brillo pad” version of Boo-Berry, Count Chocula, and whatever you call the strawberry guy. I’m on to you, Kellogg’s. I’m watching your every move.
There, so the next time you’re hanging out at the grocery store, because hey, that’s where all the dads are, right? Just check out delicious, tasty, potentially healthy Kellogg’s Frosted Miniwheats Blueberry (it’s not really muffin tasting) flavor.
(Man, I wish Kellogg’s paid me to write this, but it’s for passion).
The one thing Jerry Seinfeld and I disagree on? WHICH superhero to love. He loves Superman. I’m a Batman guy. So there.
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Unfortunately the amount of sugar in this cereal (12g) makes it a not so healthy choice.
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Unfortunately the amount of sugar in this cereal (12g) makes it a not so healthy choice.
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I agree on your superhero choice, Superman has super powers, Batman is cool, he has used his intellect, training (and gobs of money) to fight evil. Way cooler backstory. Man I am a geek…
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I agree on your superhero choice, Superman has super powers, Batman is cool, he has used his intellect, training (and gobs of money) to fight evil. Way cooler backstory. Man I am a geek…
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Who knew?!
Nifty site. Looking forward to sharing it with the dads in my life.
Kim
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Who knew?!
Nifty site. Looking forward to sharing it with the dads in my life.
Kim
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Oh, I didn’t say it was healthy and great for kids. Oh nooooo. In fact, you’ll note that I threatened my daughter with uncontrollable bowels if she touched my bowl of cereal.
This is for dads. : )
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Oh, I didn’t say it was healthy and great for kids. Oh nooooo. In fact, you’ll note that I threatened my daughter with uncontrollable bowels if she touched my bowl of cereal.
This is for dads. : )
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> whatever you call the strawberry guy
You call him Frankenberry.
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> whatever you call the strawberry guy
You call him Frankenberry.
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Batman?! Ya, he has issues. I’m pretty sure he takes Prozac. By the way the “CK” in my moniker stands for Clark Kent… Clark Kent’s Lunchbox – no foolin’
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Batman?! Ya, he has issues. I’m pretty sure he takes Prozac. By the way the “CK” in my moniker stands for Clark Kent… Clark Kent’s Lunchbox – no foolin’
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I’m not a fan of cereal… a good wholesome breakfast is a cup of decent coffee. Lets face it, Batman is just cooler. Superman has all those superpowers, how does he ever really run into trouble? Batman on the other hand has to remain sharp and focused at all times.
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I’m not a fan of cereal… a good wholesome breakfast is a cup of decent coffee. Lets face it, Batman is just cooler. Superman has all those superpowers, how does he ever really run into trouble? Batman on the other hand has to remain sharp and focused at all times.
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Chris,
Don’t overlook the Cinnamon Streusel Frosted Mini Wheats. While I don’t think about streusel as the name implies it still is a strong offering that steps outside of the subversive attack on the General Mills empire that is monster themed sugar delivery systems.
I am not a super hero guy. Does that make me less of a Dad? If forced to choose however I would go for a super hero that didn’t need to wear tights. Is there one of those?
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Chris,
Don’t overlook the Cinnamon Streusel Frosted Mini Wheats. While I don’t think about streusel as the name implies it still is a strong offering that steps outside of the subversive attack on the General Mills empire that is monster themed sugar delivery systems.
I am not a super hero guy. Does that make me less of a Dad? If forced to choose however I would go for a super hero that didn’t need to wear tights. Is there one of those?
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Oh and the Strawberry dude is Franken berry. Hard to beat the strawberry milk left after a bowl of those things.
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Oh and the Strawberry dude is Franken berry. Hard to beat the strawberry milk left after a bowl of those things.
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@ Frank: now honestly, how can you be a superhero without wearing tights and your underwear on the outside?! It’s standard superhero gear. 😉
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@ Frank: now honestly, how can you be a superhero without wearing tights and your underwear on the outside?! It’s standard superhero gear. 😉
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My kids love Frosted Mini-Wheats. We stick with the plain sugary ones. Often these artificial flavors taste so, well, artificial. Will strongly consider giving this one a try. We’re more willing to allow a lot of sugar per spoonful when it’s accompanied by some much needed (in the case of one child I know) fiber.
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My kids love Frosted Mini-Wheats. We stick with the plain sugary ones. Often these artificial flavors taste so, well, artificial. Will strongly consider giving this one a try. We’re more willing to allow a lot of sugar per spoonful when it’s accompanied by some much needed (in the case of one child I know) fiber.
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Maybe Batman is a coffee drinker to stay sharp and focused.
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Maybe Batman is a coffee drinker to stay sharp and focused.
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@Robert Wow ….. You are exactly right. I skipped right by the ‘essence’ of super hero-ness (just made that word up). In that case I am going with my son’s fave Capt. Underpants. Apparently he doesn’t adhere to the tights policy and goes right to the tigjhty whiteys. That takes guts.
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@Robert Wow ….. You are exactly right. I skipped right by the ‘essence’ of super hero-ness (just made that word up). In that case I am going with my son’s fave Capt. Underpants. Apparently he doesn’t adhere to the tights policy and goes right to the tigjhty whiteys. That takes guts.
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As a kid, I was all about Superman. I always look for Superman in EVERY Seinfeld episode. The only thing more fun may have been watching for the band-aid on Les Nesman in WKRP.
I was always a Count Chocula guy back in the day.
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As a kid, I was all about Superman. I always look for Superman in EVERY Seinfeld episode. The only thing more fun may have been watching for the band-aid on Les Nesman in WKRP.
I was always a Count Chocula guy back in the day.
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Best part of the Halloween season? All of the flavorful Monster cereals make a return to store shelves! I’m a Boo-Berry man, myself.
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Best part of the Halloween season? All of the flavorful Monster cereals make a return to store shelves! I’m a Boo-Berry man, myself.