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Showing posts with label bananas. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I'm a Chiquita Mom! Plus Prizepack Giveaway!! (5 Winners!!)

With all the crazy schedules we moms deal with, sometimes we neglect to take care of our nutritional needs!! Foods like Chiquita Bananas are great healthy snacks that will give you the energy you need to be on the go! And the banana is so versatile, you can use it in all sorts of great recipes! Keep the foods new and fresh to make it easier to snack healthy! As a Chiquita Mom, I have all the inside scoop on the best ways to eat your bananas! 

So whats a Chiquita Mom? It is a mom who knows how important good nutrition is for her child.  From first foods to after school snacks, she knows that her child needs proper nutrition to grow and develop properly.  She wants to be sure she is giving her child the best foods possible.  And she is on the lookout for ways to bring her family closer together and spend quality time together!

I know that bananas are a great source of complex carbs, which are the best kind of energy to fuel your body! This is great for anyone of any age, and helps give you the energy you need!  This is especially a great way to start off the morning!  There is a significant amount of fiber in bananas, so you can be sure your child will be full and focused at school!

And bananas are one of the easiest fruits to eat! Simply peel and enjoy! And the best part is, they can be enjoyed at almost any point of ripeness! The greener the banana, the healthier the carbs and is higher in starch.  The riper the banana, the sweeter!!  I love bananas that get pretty brown for making banana bread! My secret is to use whole wheat flour to make it an even healthier snack! This is one treat that doesn't last long at all in my house!
Did you know you can save bananas in the freezer?  Peel the bananas, cut or break into 4-6 pieces, and place in a freezer bag, marked with the date you freeze it.  Store for up to 2 months!  They are easy to use in  your favorite recipe, simply let it thaw out! You can buy over ripe bananas (which are usually on sale) and save them for your favorite treat!

I was so excited to be selected as a Chiquita Mom! I think it is great to be recognized by such a great company, as a mom who loves to do my job! I am very proud to be a resource to other moms, and to help you out when it comes to your children! Nutrition is one of the most important things when it comes to our kids! It is up to us to be sure our little ones get the right foods!!


I was given a great gift pack for being a Chiquita Mom! And 5 of you can win your own pack too! Here is the loot you will score!:
  • Chiquita Banana Recipe Cards
  • Chiquita Moms Grocery Tote Bag
  • Chiquita Moms Freezer Bags
  • A coupon for FREE Chiquita Bananas
  • Chiquita Mom’s Flip Book 

I love the resuable grocery bag, so cute and useful! The freezer bags are the perfect size to save some bananas for your next yummy snack!  And who doesn't love free stuff??  You will love this gift pack!!  Here is how to win!:


MANDATORY ENTRY 2 PARTS MUST BE DONE FOR THE ENTRY AND EXTRA ENTRIES TO COUNT:

PART 1:  Check out the chiquitabananas.com and tell me something you learned!  Leave your answer in your comment!

PART 2: Follow me via Google Friend Connect
You must put both parts in the SAME comment and include your GFC name for the entry to count. Also must include an email to contact you to win, unless it is visible on your blogger profile.
 No email=no prize!


For all other entries, leave a separate comment for each entry, and if it says more than entry for doing something, leave an individual comment for each of those entries and label them #1 #2 and so forth.
Have questions? Email Frugal Family Fun!

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Tweet about this giveaway up to 5 times daily for entries. leave me the link to your tweet- Your Tweet Must include @FrugalFamilyFun @ChiquitaChatter and the link to this contest.  tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry. 1 extra entry for each tweet.

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Enter any of our other giveaways! Gain an extra entry in this contest for each contest you enter! Leave the name of the contest in your comment!

Contest begins now and ends February 4,2011 at 11:59 PM PST. Winners will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize.  Open to US Only!

Chiquita provided me with a Chiquita Mom pack in exchange for a review on my blog. I was not obligated to give a positive review. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. Photos from Chiquita

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