This giveaway is now closed - winner to be announced shortly! Yuuummmm. Today in my series of reviews/giveaways this week of General Mills Retro Cereal Boxes we're highlighting Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Okay, I admit it. When we received the cereal pack from General Mills, I actually ate the whole box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch myself!
Cinnamon Toast Crunch was introduced in 1985, and yes, I was alive for this one! In 1985 Super Mario Brothers was introduced, and Cabbage Patch dolls were big (I remember those!). Ronald Reagan started his second term as president and the Cold War was still going on.
My mom used to get this cereal very occasionally as a treat, but then I had to fight all my brothers and sisters for it! I don't remember sending away for the Cinnamon Toast flyer toy, but I do remember sending for toys on the back of cereal boxes. There was the excitement of collecting enough proofs-of-purchase, and then the long wait until the item arrived. I think at one point my younger brothers were trying to collect a whole series of some Star Wars dishes or something . . . they ate a lot of cereal to get those!
Want to win a retro cereal gift pack, featuring all five cereals, a retro-designed t-shirt, and a $10 Target gift card?
To enter, leave a comment below telling us if you remember when Cinnamon Toast first came in a bowl. Did you every send away for the famous Flyer? How many of those did you collect as a child and play with your friends?
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(You can also enter the giveaways from earlier in the week here, here, and here.)
Also, remember that all five retro cereal boxes are available at Target until March 7!
I was provided with the above listed cereal gift pack from General Mills in exchange for this review, and the giveaway prizes are provided by General Mills. I was not compensated in any other way, and the opinions are my own.
I LOVE Cinnamon Toast Crunch and remember when it was first introduced. We never did the back of the cereal box deals, and my mom rarely bought cereals like this, but we loved it when she did!
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ReplyDeleteCinnamon Toast Crunch is Pat's favorite (and Marie's too) and I do buy it when it is on sale or I have a coupon ;) I don't remember when it first came out since I would have only been a baby, and obviously never sent away for the famous flyer. My grandfather would buy this cereal for us as a treat when we stayed over; I rarely remember my mom buying us anything too sugary!
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ReplyDeleteI don't remember when it came in a bowl. I was 6 years old. I don't remember sending away for the flyers.
ReplyDeleteI remember when Cinnamon Toast Crunch first came out. My son liked them. We never did send away for the flyers
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ReplyDeleteHubby likes Cinnamon Toast yet we never sent away for the flyer though.
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ReplyDeleteI remember when this cereal first appeared in our shops and my boys loved it! We never did send away for any of the flyers though.
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No, I actually don't remember when Cinnamon Toast first came in a bowl. Our family didn't eat cereal very much, so my first real introduction to it came in college - and I really do love it now! :)
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I don't remember when it first came out, but it's scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunetly I didn't have this growing up. We were a struggling family of 6 and didn't get much more than Quaker Oats. Never had the priveledge to send away for things either. P.S. your daughters are beautiful1!
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My mother did not buy Cinnamon Toast Crunch, so I do not remember when it came out. We did not collect or play with friends.
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ReplyDeleteI dont remember it being in a bowl, but I do remember the commercials.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Cinnamon Toast Crunch! To be honest with you, I have no idea what the famous Flyer is/was and 1st came in a bowl(?). (Sorry! - I must be a little too young for this one) Thanks for the chance!
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch has always been one of those 'treat' cereals. However, I remember nothing about its origins but I did enjoy sending away for stuff.
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ReplyDeleteGotta admit that I never sent away for the Flyer. In 1985 I was 24 and Newly married without children and I just did not feel the need for a Flyer at that time.
ReplyDeleteI do, however , remember when Cinnamon Toast Crunch first came out. I would happily serve it on those days that I was too busy, tired, or lazy to make real Cinnamon Toast!
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I dont remember when it came out exactly but I do remember I had to try it right away. It's still delicious. No, never got the flyer.
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ReplyDeleteI remember eating Cinnamon Toast as a kid. Didn't get it often, but thought it was a treat!
ReplyDeletei remember eating Cinnamon Toast crunch - don't remember any flyers
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