Why Moms Rock

‘This post has been sponsored by General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are my own.’

In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to take a deeper look at why moms rock and give them a huge standing ovation for everything they represent. My sister is an awesome example of motherhood. I’ve been able to watch many of the struggles and joys of parenting through her journey. Starting with a difficult delivery, through seasons of frustrations and learning, on to the ever changing roller coaster that is being a mom of two beautiful girls. All of this calls for not only a celebration of her, but a small token of appreciation, too (thank you, Cheerios!).

My sister has always had the motherly instinct. She is four years older than me and has been my protector since before I can remember. Now she does the same, not only for her family, but for several other families when we are in need. She has the coveted talent of knowing how to step up and help without asking. I am amazed that she somehow always seems to choose the most helpful service for the family in need. She possesses the five traits that I feel many moms aspire to have.

The five most all-encompassing attributes I would use to describe the moms I know:

Nurturing
Encouraging
Supportive
Inspiring
*Always* Prepared

Some people think all females are born with these traits but for some they are a practiced chore that hopefully can become a habit (*raises my hand*).

The nurturing mom helps snuggle a sick child with a fever and makes sure they feel comforted in their times of need.

The encouraging Mother is always giving that little nudge that helps her kids achieve what they’re struggling with.

The supportive mom is the cheerleader at every event and will always be right beside the child with every big decision.

The inspiring mom knows that the best way to be a mom is to not ONLY be a mom. Showing her family that she has passions and dreams that she pursues while also being a mom.

The Mama who is always prepared has extra clothes in the car for the days the kids want to jump in the puddles and snacks in her purse for the toddler having a melt-down at the zoo.

Buy One, Give One

Growing up in my family, my Dad quickly learned to ask us if we’re hungry when something was ‘off’ with my mom, sister or I. We get hangry when we’ve not been fed regularly and this trait has been passed down to our children. That’s why Amy knows to always have snacks at the ready in her pantry, purse and during carpool. Their go-to snack has always been Cheerios for their nutrients and taste as well as ease of travel. This is definitely a product that favors both of our households as I always have a box or two in my own pantry as well.

On our last box of cereal I noticed a Buy One, Give One advertisement on the box and knew I had to head over to Walmart to pick up a few more boxes while this campaign is running. I had to get my sister stocked up on Cheerios!

Thankfully the Buy One, Give One event is running at Walmart right now so don’t wait! You can find your favorite Cheerios flavor in the cereal aisle. After purchasing a Buy One, Give One specially-marked box of Cheerios, find your code to enter on the Walmart Website and send a coupon for a free box of Cheerios to someone in your life. It couldn’t be easier to share a box of your favorite snack with someone you love. I can’t wait until the coupon arrives in my sister’s mailbox and she gets to indulge in a small gift.

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