And while most kids prefer Happy Meals, mine like the salads. So, they decided to split a Premium Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken and a serving of the new Spicy Chicken McBites.
I was glad they picked out the McBites because I’ve been wanting to try the spicy version myself.
For my lunch I ordered the new Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal. Actually, I’ve had this a whole bunch of times since it came out. It’s probably my favorite menu item.
Plump fresh blueberries mixed with slightly sweet oatmeal with a hint of banana. It’s a hearty healthy meal anytime of the day.
We also grabbed one of the new McCafe Cherry Berry Chillers. This was a huge hit with the girls. They like it because it’s cold and sweet. I like it because it’s made with 100% fruit juice.
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Angie S. from Missouri and thanks for the review and chance to win : )
Heather S.
NY
Lori A
California
Heather T, NC
Nanci S.
NY
Cheryl E in PA. i can’t count high enough to imagine how many McD’s ice cream cones i’ve had since a grad school roomie introuced be to them in Fall ’99
Teresa P.
AZ
Oxana H.
MN
Brenda A.
Shelby, Ohio
Tammy L.
SD
Kym O from PA. These look yummy, and I must say how impressed I am that the girls go for the salads! Way to go Melanie!
Kimberly G from Stamford, CT
Jessica A Massachusetts
I think I may have to try the oatmeal tomorrow!
Katherine M from NC
I am starving now. Great review!
Alita J. California
Any and all of those sound yummy!
Sara R
Ca
Marcia M from OH
Marie N.
Washington
Laurie W.–MA
My husband raves about the coffee. And he has a $3 rule if he has to grab lunch on the go. So he gets a couple of the $1 hamburgers (no fries, no drink–he is much better at resisting temptation than I am!). No wonder, McDonald’s is so far ahead of Burger King.
Kathy C., TN
I do love their salads and oatmeal! (unfortunately, or fortunately, their burgers do NOT agree with me)
Janell D. from Ohio
Thanks!
scottdwenger@fuse.net
Michelle R
Las Vegas, NV
I love the Spicy mcbites with lots of Ketchup
Jennifer B.
WA
Windi H from IN
Deborah A. from California
I have to tell you that I love your blog and your lovely pictures.
Nicole B
RI
I love their salads.
Diane M – North California
Diane M – North California
Deb G. from Rhode Isalnd
Paula M. from Arkansas
Bev M MN
Cristyn H. from MA!
Shebella B Georgia
I don’t normally eat oatmeal when it’s hot but I might just have to try that tomorrow!
Nina B
Indiana
Jennifer Mc, NC
Rachel A from NH
Valerie S
CT
Noreen T from MA
Stevie N
Wi
I have tried the Cherry Berry chiller but not the oatmeal.
Of course I don’t think anything will ever compare to my Frappes from there
Deb B., MA
I love oatmeal any time too.
Maureen L. from Massachusetts
Kellie R., PA
How in the world did you get them to like the salads?!? Mine could live on Big Macs. I don’t know how they fit them in their stomaches!
Cheryl G from MA
I haven’t been to McDonald’s in a while, I didn’t even know about some of these new menu items!
I’ve been wanting to try the Spicy Chicken Bites…..mmmm!
Sonya Z- Colorado
Jan J
California
Margaret P. from NC
Love McDonalds oatmeal. Love it!
Regina B
MO
Liz M from Texas!
Amanda C. from NY!
Great review Melanie! I would love to try these new products. Thank you for the give away.
Kristi B, MA
Alex H
OH
Elaine L.
Massachusetts
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Trish M from Massachusetts
S. Keith fron Fl.
reeree821@aol.com
so nice to see children selecting healthy meals. I’m sure this has to do with parental guidance,job well done.
Dianne P.
MA
I’d like to try the oatmeal – looks yummy!
Heather O.
PA
Jessica H., Dublin, VA…and we love the healthier options at McD’s!!
Such a wicked cute shot of Leela!
Jolene H.
Missouri
Kara J. from AL
It’s nice to see McD’s adding some new items to the menu!
Jessica M. Pennsylvania
Donna B.
MA
Yum!
Ashley M., OK
Mel J. from Pa.
This is making me hungry.
Cindy J
Minnesota
Melanie S from Michigan
Sharon Z
California
Maria K. from Maryland
Pattie Q. NJ
I agree with the girl’s I love their ceasar salad!
Thanks
Mare P~Georgia
Shannon G.
Ohio
I love the Cherry Berry Chillers!
Cassie S. California
Usually I avoid McDonalds, but some of those options look pretty good, I’d love to give them a try.
Martha L. California
Yumm!
Angela A. from Iowa
Amanda H.
Wisconsin
Thanks!
Easy & delicious…that’s my kind of giveaway!
Melissa M.
Maine
melissaleemarquis@yahoo.com
So glad to see all the delicious & healthy choices!
~Jenni S. Florida
Allicia P from New York!
Thank YOu
Theresa T. from MA
Thanks for offering us the chance to try some of the healthy options McDonald’s has to offer. I always feel better about balancing the not so healthy with some better choices too!
Stephanie S.
Ohio
Thanks!
Nhi D.
Louisiana
Don’t know if my previous entry worked since I got an “error” message.
Pamela E.
Texas
Emily J Illinois
Ann B. from WA
Tara t. From. Va
Paige B from the Great State of Texas! Love when you do giveaways!!!
Carol L.
N.J.
I know the Cherry Berry Chiller and that oatmeal will be the first things I’d try. Yum…Thanks for the opportunity.
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
Melissa H
FL
candice t from North Carolina
Mandy M from Missouri
Kathy B from MA
Felicia J.
Nebraska
Kim B. , Ohio….would love to try the oatmeal! Looks good!!!
Pam M
Maryland
Michele S – Colorado
I know it is not one of the coupons…but I would like to try the McFlurry…sounds good.
Amber K. – WV
Tina H from WA
That chiller looks yummy!
Melanie, I have been reading your blog since the local paper wrote the story about you a few years ago. Today I was at the smaller stop and shop in town and found a coupon fairy had left some coupons with the cedars hummus products I was buying! I was so excited, thought of you and hope this coming week is good to you!
Michelle M from MA
Cathy S.
CA, baby!
catsch1 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Kathleen W.
Minnesota Nice !
We LOVE McDonald’s!
Such a treat!
Emily H.
Fort Worth, Texas
Sarah H
TX
Joanne B
Maine
My family would love these coupons!
Heidi V
PA
Love, love, love those Cherry Berry Chillers!!
Courtney T, VA
Cynthia R from Ohio. Thanks for the review. How good did the oatmeal look? I gotta try it.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Jean C, from CT
Tracy H
Nevada
We just moved down the street from a Micky D’s – I’ve tried all the new stuff and really like the Chocolate Chip Frappe, Strawberry Lemonade slush, Cherry Berry Chiller, and the Spicy McNuggets (with ranch). I’m afraid the banana flavor of the oatmeal puts me off – if they had a few real slices, that would be different. I wish they had a sugar free or reduced sugar option for some of their icy treats.
Eileen A.
New Jersey
Thanks!
Christine S. NH
carol m
new hampshire
Nicole G.
Massachusetts
I’d love to try the Cherry Berry Chiller. It’s great that the fast food places are coming out with healthy options so we don’t feel as bad going there!
Jen R., NH
Sara L – DE
I would love to try the oatmeal!
Just so you knowwww, there has been information released that the smoothies at Mcdonalds are actually filled with more sugar than a soda. And that some of the flavors are actually more fattening than a cheeseburger there. Since reading stuff online about it, i stick to making my own smoothies at home. That way i know what is actually in them. Just a heads up
I enjoy their new menu, also, Chick-fil-A is a great choice for healthy fast food!
Crystal W., North Carolina
Amy C, Illinois
Thanks for the giveaway from Columbia, SC!
The premium salads and smoothies are healthy choices too!
Amy C
Connecticut
Donna L.
Virginia
Judy R
Wisconsin
Lynn N. Texas
Thank you for the review!
rawrms at gmail dot com
Andrea A.
Oklahoma
Alok B
OH
Claire M (ME)
Looks YUMMY!!!!
Ashley L.
Ohio
Thanks for the giveaway!
Lisa P from PGH PA
Just to say, I very quickly got somewhat addicted to the cherry berry chiller,even though, I was not even sure I liked cherry drinks.Boy was I wrong!!! I even used all the parade free chiller coupons awhile back. I asked everyone, who would give them up, for theirs. Would love to win more. Thanks!!
Tangie, H from TN