Chobani...You Had Me at "Silver Spoon" #tastereal

After weeks of putting in extra time at work and traveling to see family, our winter illnesses took us by surprise. I think between the three of us we had the flu, a sinus infection and an ear infection-cough combo that seemed like they would never end. Not unlike most people on the east coast right now since it is cold and flu season.

It was as if the white, icy snow that blanketed Annapolis had sucked the air right out of our little house. We needed to sleep, gobble up comfort food, and watch movies. Of course life with a toddler doesn't always work like that. Last week was just super busy for us. In addition to the usual weekday madness that is working, commuting, and raising a toddler, we wound up needing to be at different medical appointments a few days in a row.

That's enough to make anyone feel like their work-life "balance" is out of control. I felt like a crazed woman as I conference called into my son's appointment from my car because I had to be somewhere else. I strained to hear what the nurse practitioner was saying. Was that "both ears are infected", or...? We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner that night. Winter colds are no fun for anyone! Now, back to the yogurt.

Imagine our delight when a big, bright box of yogurt landed on our doorstep! Just what the doctor ordered. Inside were containers of all-natural raspberry and chocolate Greek yogurt in 100-calorie "bites", coffee flavored, blueberry, strawberry and tubes of healthy Greek yogurt for kiddos.

But I have to admit that the spoon, packaged neatly and balanced atop meticulously packed yogurt containers stole the show. With the Chobani logo on top and #tastereal (hashtags and taglines are used for marketing and "word of mouth" campaigns through social media) on back, this spoon was built for the challenge. What a clever marketing idea! We just ate it up (sorry, couldn't resist!).

Do your kids love yogurt? I know those little yogurt tubes are for kids, but I loved eating the ones Chobani sent myself because I could sneak one in anytime to stave off my hunger. And they are practically guilt-free.

Do you eat Chobani? What are your favorite yogurt flavors?

Please mother, may I have some more Chobani?

 Thank you cho much Chobani, we really enjoyed the treats!