Last week I was invited to take part in a yummy blogging gig. It involved food, so of course I accepted! Plus, I could bring my kids — double score!

Wendy's and The Motherhood treated a few of my fellow KC bloggers and I to lunch with our kids so we could try their new Almond Berry Chicken Salad.

Now, I'm not one who really calorie counts or denies myself the luxury of food. Most of you who know me IRL know that I just eat what I want. So I must say I was a little skeptical of heading to Wendy's and not ordering something truly yummy like some chili or a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger! I rarely order a salad when I am having fast food. I know, GASP!

Nevertheless, I did as the assignment called and tried the dang salad.  Let me say that as soon as I opened up the lid and got a whiff of the smoky and fruity aroma, I was very excited to dig in. 

I should also tell you that I am NOT a blueberry fan.  I love blueberry muffins, but just not the actual fruit.  Good thing Jacob's not that picky.

I ended up ordering the half order which I thought was a cool option that Wendy's provided.  They have this "Pick 2" deal where you can get half a salad and pair it with another suggested item for just $4.99 — that's exactly what I did!  Hey, a girl's gotta have fries!

The salad was savory and just a tad sweet but I loved all the greens it was served with and the dressing was yummers, too!  I ended up sharing my salad (and fries) with Jacob who was definitely a fan as well.

Nathan ended up having to stay home because he wasn't feeling well.  William enjoyed all the fun "Minute to Win It" toy games that Wendy's has right now as part of their kids meals.  It's only like one of his top 2 favorite shows ever!

The other cool thing was that I got to hang with some of my fave KC bloggers – a couple whom I haven't seen in a while, but we usually work together at least a couple of times a year on fun blogging projects.  And, I got to meet some other new-on-the-scene local bloggers who I just met IRL for the first time!  They were way cool too!

The nice peeps at Wendy's are giving me a chance to treat one of YOU to a yummy Almond Berry Salad, too!  I've got a $25 gift card up for grabs!  Here's how to win it:

1.  Leave me a comment with your favorite kind of salad

2.  "Like" this post by clicking "like" button above. (optional)

Contest will run through June 3rd, 2011 and winner will be chosen at random!  Good luck!

{Disclosure: I was compensated for this project by The Motherhood as well as given a gift card to Wendy's, however the thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own! No one is the boss of me!}