*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Vemma. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own. It's no secret that my boys hate to eat their vegetables. Over the years, my husband and I have had to get really creative when it comes to making sure that they both get their daily recommended doses of vitamins and minerals. Many times, it has meant incorporating vegetables into smoothies and other dishes in order to "trick" them into eating them. Along with making sure that we incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into their diet, we have also added children's vitamins into their daily routine. This has all been in an attempt to ensure that they have a balanced diet and that they grow up to be healthy and strong. As a result, we were eager to try Vemma Next since it contains antioxidants and nutrients that are essential to growing bodies. What is Vemma Next? Vemma Next is a … [Read more...]
Show Your Kids How Much Fun Eating Their Veggies Can Be! @BirdsEye #PlayWithVeggies #Giveaway
*This post was written by me on behalf of Birds Eye. I received promotional items for the purpose of writing this post. All opinions are 100% mine. I'm sure many of you struggle with getting your kids to eat their vegetables as much as we do. As parents, however, we know how important it is to make sure they get their daily allowances of fruits and vegetables in order to remain healthy and strong. The question then becomes, how can we encourage our children to eat all of their veggies every single day? Birds Eye has the answer! This summer, Birds Eye has introduced 4 House Rules to demonstrate to kids that eating their veggies can be fun and healthy! They have enlisted the help of Jennette McCurdy, star of the new hit show Sam & Cat on Nickelodeon help show kids how fun veggies can be! They know that getting kids actively involved in the meal planning process can go a long way in instilling healthy eating habits. Here are the 4 House Rules for making … [Read more...]
Veggies Can Be Fun Too! #PlayWithVeggies @BirdsEye @JennetteMcCurdy #Ad
*This post was written by me on behalf of Birds Eye. All opinions are 100% mine. As a Working Mom, planning healthy meals and getting my boys to eat more vegetables can sometimes be a challenge because we are always on-the-go. I was very excited when Birds Eye introduced their 4 House Rules this summer to demonstrate to all kids that eating vegetables can not only be good for them, but it can be fun too! This week, my boys and I had the opportunity to attend our first event for Birds Eye vegetables. I was very hopeful that attending this event would arm me with a few tricks to get my sons more excited about eating their veggies on a daily basis. When we arrived, I immediately noticed the different stations outlining all of the ways that eating vegetables can be fun. The first station that we visited consisted of allowing the kids to blindfold the parents and feed them various foods containing vegetables. The parents then had to guess which veggies were … [Read more...]
Celebrate Autumn By Pairing New Veggie And Meat Dishes! #HormelFamily
Now that Fall is upon us, it is time to make the transition from preparing warm weather meals to foods that are now in season with the winter months ahead of us. Sometimes, pairing your meat dishes with seasonal vegetables can seem like a daunting task. September and October are great months to experiment with seasonal root vegetables. The new cool weather conditions are ideal for the growth of such veggies as broccoli, squash and cauliflower. It is important to keep a few things in mind when pairing meats and seasonal veggies. Here are some tips for planning and preparing seasonal meals for your family: * Root vegetables gain some sweetness when they are roasted and taste delicious with pork. One option is to pair a Hormel Always Tender roast flavored pork roast with carrots or a sweet potato as a tasty side. * Vegetables can be paired with different meats for slow cook dishes in the form of soups, stews, chili, and more. You can try mixing Herb-Ox chicken or beef … [Read more...]
