As you may have already read in a previous post, I have been chosen to be one of the Ragu Dinner Club Ambassador’s for the new campaign they are working on called : Mom’s The Word On Dinner. Mom’s The Word On Dinner is a social media program that gives mom’s a forum to tackle and share their dinnertime dilemmas with other mom’s. (I told you there was wonderful surprises coming).
As part of the program I am sharing with you another video about the topic of : Dinnertime – Battle or Bonding?
From menu mishaps to creative conflicts, we know dinner can be considered chaos to some and a celebration to others. So who better to settle the debate than you? We’d love to hear more about where you stand when it comes to friendly dinnertime debates.
In our home how I battle chaos is that everyone must at least try 3 bites of everything on their plate. I make up the plates, because if I allow my kids to do it, there won’t be any new foods on them. Also, it is important that you do not ask your children what they want, just give it to them. Asking them if they want pea’s entitles them to say, “No” but just putting peas on their plate and using the 3 bite rule, then you know they will have to eat at least 3 bites of the pea’s.
Also, I refuse to make more than one meal at dinnertime. If someone doesn’t like what we are having for dinner, well then that is fine, they do not have to eat it, but if they are hungry and want something else, they have to make it themselves. This rule even applies to my 3 yr. old, because she can make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and actually loves doing so. I don’t however let her get away with this every night.
I have always fed my children healthily we always have vegetables for our meals. I always keep in mind what my pediatrician has told me, that your child’s stomach is only about as big as their fist (same like their heart) so I also don’t over fill my kids plates. And another thing I learned from my nutrition health provider is that the meat should be no bigger than can fit in the palm of your hand (or for kids, their size hand).
These are rules I live by as a mom. It helps to keep the chaos down, and keep dinnertime sane. Oh, and we ALL sit down and eat dinner together. Call me old fashioned but no one leaves the table until everyone is done. Also no games, toys, electronics, no television, or anything at the dinner table. It is a time of day when we all sit and relax and enjoy each other’s company and learn about the day’s events. I find this cuts down on chaos as well. After all, you never saw Opie leaving Aunt Bea’s table, acting up, or watching television during supper!
Now, for this giveaway, you are going to have to do a little work, after all $300 is on the line here!!! YES, it is true, your not seeing wrong, ONE of YOU (my readers) will be the winner of $300 !!!!! That sure could go a long way with your grocery shopping. And buy you a TON of Ragu Sauces!!!
There are 3 MANDATORY(M) items that MUST be completed in order to use any bonus entries. Those who do not complete these entries will be disqualified and any bonus entries will not count.
M1 – Visit the “Mom’s the Word On Dinner” Facebook page. view the latest video (which is about “How Do You Spice Up Your Pasta”) Like the Facebook page and then leave a comment on How You Spice up your Pasta.
M2 - Leave me a comment with a recipe using your favorite Ragu sauce (can be a spiced up recipe or not)
M3 - Like Plus Size Mommy on Facebook , follow my blog (right sidebar), and also follow me on Twitter.
After completing these 3 steps you will earn your first entry. Leave me a comment letting me know you have completed ALL 3 Mandatory steps = 1 comment. (If you do not complete all of these, you will be disqualified until they are complete).
BONUS (B) ENTRIES :
B1- Leave your favorite pasta recipe on the Ragu Facebook page. Comment with the link to your recipe post = 1 entry
B2 – Visit the Ragu Facebook page and give your tip(s) for dinnertime, leave me the link to each tip = 1 entry per tip (up to 4 tips each day separate comments please) = up to 4 entries.
B3 – Leave me a comment and share some dinnertime tip(s) on here and for each comment (separate) = 1 entry
B4 – Share the link to this post on Twitter, to let other’s know about this giveaway. Include the hashtag #RaguSauce and @RaguSauce within the tweet along with the link = 1 entry per tweet (up to 5 times per day) = possible 5 bonus entries per day.
B5 – Write a blog post on your blog about this giveaway, Ragu, and the “Mom’s The Word On Dinner” Facebook page, and link it back to this post = 10 bonus entries.
There are MANY ways to enter but make sure you complete the 3 Mandatory steps first.
This giveaway is for 1 (ONE) Winner – $300.oo AM EX Gift Check’s (They work like a Gift Card) . This giveaway is for continental USA winners only. This giveaway starts NOW and ends on 9/13/2011 at 9 PM EST. Winner WILL NOT be notified. Winner will be chosen via random.org and then listed in a separate post (so please look for it on the 14th). Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize. Prize will then be shipped from me. Winners who do not reply within 48 hours of winner post will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.
t5: http://twitter.com/#!/myfolly/status/113768235962339328
B4 #2 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/113768711135039488
B3: When kids help fix dinner they are more likely to eat it.
B4 #3 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/113769421176184832
B3: As much as is humanly possible have dinner at the same time each day.
I’ve met all three requirements. I visited Mom’s the Word On Dinner, left you a recipe, and now following you on twitter.
Recipe: My sweet spaghetti and meatballs. Meatballs with Ragu garden thick tomato sauce with sugar and raisins with lots of cheese.
I already meet M1, M2, and M3 requirements.
One favorite past time with me and my kids is to make mini pizzas with ragu sause. I use actual speggetti sause over the pizza sauce and it taste awesome. English muffin, ragu sausse, mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni.
I’ve met all the requirements. Personally I use Ragu spaghetti sauce to use as sauce for pizzas I make. It’s delicious
http://twitter.com/mendyd/status/113750072277221376
I did all the things required. I use Ragu sauce on my spaghetti. Please enter me.
I did all the things required. I use Ragu sauce to make nice pizza. its awsome
Did all that you asked in M1, M2, and M3.
A recipe using Ragu Sauce. I love Chicken alfredo and the ragu’s white sause was terrific! The recipe I used is right off the bottle and I just add some grilled chicken, green peppers, and broccoli.
I use Ragu’s sauce in spaghetti
I did everything.
B4 #4 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/113776172411797505
I did all the things required. I like to make wonderful Alfredo sause .Its yummy
B3: Make big batches of favorite dishes that freeze well, freeze in meal sizes and have them handy in your freezer.
I liked the facebook page.My way tospice up pasta is to make my meatballs withhot sausage likes this alot). Arecipe taht I liketo use is Pasketti Pizza-I cook spadhetti or fettucini and spread on large jelly roll pan-cover with any of the Ragu red sauce and top withyour favorite pizza topping and cheese and bake in oven for about 20 minutes. I follow plus size mommy and follow your blog.
B4 #5 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/113776817076305920
My tip is to mix leftover veges into the meatballs and that way I can get more vegies into my kids.
Another tip is to make an ethnic celebration —we play Italian music and use candles and red and white tableclothes and that makes it a fun meal for my family.
i have 5 kids and we LOVE making spaghetti together we add Ragu sauce and we even add bacon bits
I add Ragu Spaghetti sauce to spaghetti and I like it more than the other brands. It inspired me to try buying the Fettuccine-Alfredo sauce and I liked it just as good in there.
I’ve done everything to require to enter this contest. Thank-you.
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