I mentioned the other day how hectic things have been lately. As the kids get older, I find that life is increasingly more busy. I want them to have the chance to try out sports and other activities that interest them and I want them to learn to swim. When my son was younger, most of the activities seemed to be Saturday morning type activities. As he has gotten older, not only have the activities started to include week nights, now they seem to require multiple events in the same week - between practices and games. In addition, with our local pool closing, we have had to start taking swimming lessons at the Y in a nearby community. The class time that works best, considering the drive and the want to keep them both in class at the same time, turned out to be a weeknight.
We don't always have time to have dinner before we head off to practice or swimming. On those nights, I want the kids to have some sort of a nourishing snack that will help keep them going until we get home to have dinner as a family. I offer them a handful of choices - cheese, fruit and yogurt. All things that I feel good about giving them.
One of the staples on my weekly shopping trip is yogurt. I'm fortunate that my kids will eat most types of yogurt, but still I like to "treat" them to special kids cups that feature their favorite characters. When I'm looking for special kids cups, Yoplait Kids yogurt is an easy choice. There are a variety of flavors that the kids like. Here is some information that Yoplait shared with me on their Yoplait Kids yogurt:
With tasty flavor options, as well as calcium, vitamin D and protein to help build strong bones, Yoplait Kids yogurt is sure to be popular with parents and kids alike. A great value at just $2.00 for a pack of four, this yogurt comes in three delicious flavors, including Strawberry, Strawberry Banana and Vanilla. Kids will love finding their favorite friends, like Dora the Explorer, Lightning McQueen from the hit movie “Cars” and the Disney Princesses, on every cup.
Yoplait Kids has also partnered with well-known mom-blogger, Christine Coppa, Mama's Boy blogger at parenting.com and author of Rattled! (Broadway Books, 2009), who has developed helpful snacking tips for moms with young children including:
- Tips about healthy snack ideas
- Tips about portable snacks
- Tips about making snack time fun
To keep up the latest news from Yoplait, be sure to visit Yoplait on Facebook to “Like” the brand. Also, be sure to “Follow” Yoplait on Twitter.
Want to try some for less? You can go here to print a coupon for $.50 off the purchase of one (1) four-pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt.
Giveaway
Courtesy of Yoplait Yogurt, through MyBlogSpark, I have the opportunity for one A Busy Mom of Two reader to win a Yoplait Kids Yogurt Prize pack. The Yoplait Kids prize pack includes a coupon for a four-pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt, a foldable travel cooler (to take your yogurt on-the-go), a cool four-piece spoon set, a power magnet picture frame, trendy alphabet-shaped “Kiddie Bands”, a great big bounce ball and a “My First Scavenger Hunt” card game for some after-snack fun.
To enter: Leave a comment answering the following question: How do you fit wholesome snacks in your child's diet or what challenges do you have in getting your children to eat wholesome snacks?
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*This coupon offer for a free four pack of Yoplait Kids yogurt is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota and Tennessee.
No compensation was received for this post. Yoplait provided me with the free product, information, and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. In addition, they are providing a prize pack for the giveaway.
we let them pick out theiur favorite fruits when we shop and serve them as snacks
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This yogurt is one of our favorites! We always keep lots of raw fruits and veggies on hand for the kids to pick from.
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ReplyDeleteMy kids have a strict diet due to special needs so they usually don't have snacks, but sometimes after school they get yogurt or light popcorn with a movie, or pickles. Thanks
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I make sure my kids have fruit and veggies at almost every meal...they especially like carrots and celery with dip!
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We always have fruits and veggies on hand for quick snacks =)
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I don't have children, but I keep a bowl of fruit on the kitchen counter and cut up veggies in my frig!
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I get my son to eat fruit with every meal.
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my daughter is a great eater of healthy things...my problem is I need to eat as well as her by setting a good example
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Homemade snacks! I make muffins with whole wheat flour and flax seed and the kids love them. Erin, happynurse27@yahoo.com
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My grandchildren love to eat fresh fruit as snacks. I keep fruit on hand for when they visit.
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I like to give my girls fresh fruits and veggies and allow them to pick out their favorite flavors of granola bars, fruit snacks and yogurt when we go grocery shopping. If they ask for a snack, I like to give them healthy alternatives to breads and cereals as well. Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!
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We are vegetarians, so veggies and fruits are food for us. No problems there :) Thanks for the giveaway.
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My kids love yogurt, so we always try to get them to eat it! The challenge is keeping chips out of their hands!
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Dipping is our key to healthy snacks. Whether it is carrots into hummus or celery into peanut butter.
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