I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had a Happy Meal at least once in their life and I can remember how much I looked forward to seeing what toy would be in there and eating those cookies after finishing my meal! As a busy mom, McDonald’s has saved me many times when my little guys were hungry. It’s super FAST and was easy on the pocketbook. Both of my boys would get the chicken nuggets every.single.time. Today, my little man prefers the cheeseburger.
Well it’s the 30th birthday of the McDonald’s Happy Meal and the least I could do is pay tribute to them for all the Happy Meals and happy faces they have supplied us over the years. So I’m wishing a Happy, Happy Birthday to the Happy Meal along with Shawn Johnson, who also happens to be a Happiness Ambassador! Her and Ronald McDonald were celebrating the birthday and naming Minneapolis as one of the Top 10 Happiest Cities in America! WOOT! Also by visiting the site, you can also create birthday cards! Just a little fyi
In honor the McDonald’s Happy Meal Birthday, I’m giving away a prize! This would be GREAT for the kiddos or even the collector!
One winner will receive an entire set of the TY Teenie Beanie Babies. That’s 30 of the cutest little animals ever! I know you remember them…we all got them in our Happy Meals over the years! Through August 13th, you can get one of these in your Happy Meal too!
HOW TO WIN
Every one of who have eaten a Happy Meal has a story to share and I want to hear yours. Leave a comment below, sharing your Happy Meal story and be entered to win the set of 30 Teenie Beanie Babies!
Giveaway ends on August 13. Good luck!
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When the Happy Meal was created, I was 7 years old–the perfect age! I remember how fun it was to get the special box and a toy. My husband still has a few of his favorites.
I remember how wonderful it was to open the box and not only have food inside but a toy!
i was very shy as a child and my parents made me order my own happy meal to work on being shy. of course i wanted the happy meal so bad that i would force myself to order it! they are so good!
My special needs sister passed away 5 years ago. She was a McDonald’s toy collector like none other! While we donated many of her belongings to charitable organizations, we have kept all of her storage bins of McDonald’s toys.
The 1st Mcdonald’s restaurant was open in Southern, CA in San Bernardino. I am from San Bernardino County, Fontana. They have always had the most fun happy meal & toy’s I loved collecting the toys especially the Barbies.
Happy Meals are the best! They have saved me so many times out with my kids. But, I get them for myself alot, too! It’s the perfect sized small meal. Love the toys!
I liked them and now my kids do too, but there are healthier options for them than there used to be
my mom used to buy us happy meals every thursday we so looked forward to that day because that little toy inside meant soooooooo much to my brother and i
My daughter loved beanie babies. Whenever there was a new teeny beanie at McDonald’s, we had to rush over and get one. Of course, often they ran out so the kids wanted McDonald’s anyway. We’d have to go back again daily til we were able to get the latest beanie. Needless to say, we ate a lot of McD’s
When my two oldest were small a Happy Meal was their weekly treat before grocery shopping. There were a lot of good memories made over a Cheesburger Happy Meal.
I use to love the happy meal especially when they gave muppet babies stuff awy lol
I’ll still order a Happy Meal if I think the toy will look cute on my shelf and I’m 40.
I remember the california rasins My dad used to stop and get my from mcdonadls !! Oh the memories
I remember when I was pregnant with my first. When I passed that MS stage I started craving McDonald’s Happy Meals. I would get a few at a time and get the burgers with just onions and added the fries on top. They had never tasted so good. I saved all the toys and gave them to my daughter when she was old enough to play with them
i love taking the grandkids for a happy meal
it makes me smile
I have been buying happy meals for my kids and now my grandkids, I love to get the beanies babies for my granddaughters. Thanks
When I was little, I had minor surgery and when I was released from the hospital, my parents bought me a Happy Meal on the way home.
Always on a budget, buying the happy meal was always a great treat for my kids- plus getting a toy out of the deal was great too!
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I bought a Happy Meal for myself because I wanted a Beanie Baby.
My kids love happy meals. They like the chicken nuggets.