Champions Against Child Hunger contest via Conagra Foods

I always try to help with our communities food banks when a food drive is going on and it really hits home when I hear about people not having food for their families. I have experienced first hand being a food bank participant and having to stand in long lines in the cold and rain and heat of the summer to make sure I have food for my family. My husband lost his job and was out of work for a long time and it was a REALLY rough time for us. The company he worked for was run by grant money and when the money ran out and the contracts not resigned he lost his job after being there for years. So I totally understand what the people are going through and the tough times.

I have always had in my mind that when this happened to us, when we got back on our feet that I would make a difference and do what I could to help other families make it through. The holidays are some of the hardest times too. You want to be able to make that turkey, and all the trimmings. You want to feed your kids good and healthy foods and be able to splurge sometimes on some cookies or special cereal. It is really tough when the money isn’t there.

So, when I found out that Conagra, a Wonderful company, that I have worked with in the past has put out a campaign to fight against child hunger, I was totally IN on it. Below is the information pertaining to the campaign and I hope you will help out and work towards making a difference.

• This holiday season, ConAgra Foods Foundation and Sandra Lee, of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, in partnership with Share Our Strength®, are launching the Champions Against Child Hunger contest to recognize those who are doing great work to help end child hunger in communities across the country.

• We don’t often take time to recognize the people helping those in need, so this contest gives us the opportunity to tell their stories and say thank you.

• It’s easy to enter – all you have to do is nominate a family member or friend – or even yourself at the Champions Against Child Hunger Web site,www.ChampionsAgainstChildHunger.org, through Jan. 22.

• For each submission, ConAgra Foods Foundation will donate $10 to Share Our Strength.  Then, you’ll have a chance to vote on finalists to raise even more funds.  And, the finalists and winner both receive grants for their hunger relief organization of choice.

o   Each of the top five finalists will receive a cash prize of $500 as a reward for their advocacy and passion for ending child hunger, and a matching donation of $500 to Share Our Strength or their hunger relief organization of choice.

o   The grand prize winner will receive a trip to New York City, a tour of The Food Network studios, and a cash prize of $1,500, as well as a donation of $5,000 to Share Our Strength or their hunger relief organization of choice.

• ConAgra Foods Foundation has committed an incremental donation of up to $100,000 to Share Our Strength.
• The Champions Against Child Hunger contest builds on the ConAgra Foods Foundation’s partnership with Share Our Strength and our commitment to building a community of people passionate about ending child hunger.

Thank You for helping to make a difference in children’s lives !

The Plus Size Mommy

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Boiron – Homeopatic Products*

I was recently given samples of Boiron products while attending the Type A Mom blogger conference. I will say I was hesitant to try them, as I never have used homeopatic medicine on my children before. I didn’t know anything about them and this is just something new to me, but now after reading about it on the package and now trying them, I am set on them!

My daughters have had this atrocious cough. I used the “Chestal Honey”, by putting 1/2 tsp. in some tea for them, and the cough keeps away for like at least 4 hours, letting me get SOME sleep! Boiron is a homeopatic medicine. children’s. It is a cough syrup. Works wonders!! Our pediatrician said cough can last weeks after having H1N1, am so happy they have this to relieve it a bit for them (and me).

I have also tried the Boiron, Oscillococcinum it is for flu like symptoms, I used it for my sons. no side effects, they are like little pellets that melt on their tongues. helps fever, chills, and body aches and feeling run down ness. It helped them tremendously. I am totally rethinking like tylenol and so on for my kids now. My mom has also tried some adult cough one from Boiron and loves it as well. Check them out!

Hear what my friends are saying about the Boiron products too after I posted about my experience on facebook:

• “Love this! I was in europe with Bella and the doctor there prescribed it for her. She got better in like two days and now we take it all the time!”
• “I hope they get better soon! Thanks for the tip on Chestal Honey, I use some of the other Boiron products myself.”

I believe that a lot of moms are scared to give medications to their kids with all the callbacks and effects that they can do to them. I believe that moms are looking for a safe alternative that will still provide the same outcome for their children.

These medications are not as well known in the area of where I live as say tylenol or advil. But being a user and now a believer of how they work, if someone asks me for a tip on what to do to ease a cough for their child, you better believe I am going to tell them try the Chestal!!!

If you would like to try this medicine to keep your family healthier this flu season (everyone should be jumping on this!) here is a link to the Boiron site as well as they have a $1 off coupon on there to help you save money while trying out their products : http://children.boironusa.com/

there is also a FAQ page on the site so you as a parent can make intelligent choices and decide about the homeopatic products for your child(ren).

Have you ever tried homeopathic medicines? Homeopathy is a theraputic method used to help the body rebalance and heal itself using natural substances in micro-doses. If you HAVE tried homeopathic medicines I would love you to comment and share with us (me and other readers) your experiences. If you do not use them, please also comment and share with us your reasons why ? I would love to hear all of your opinions on this subject

“Here’s to keeping your household happy and healthy!!”

The Plus Size Mommy

* after writing this post, I was included into a campaign due to my relationship with the One 2 One network, and so, to be transparent, I am disclosing that I am also using this post to be a part of their Boiron campaign.

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3 Winners of “Lions” Dvd from Animal Planet

Congrats to the following people, you are the 3 winners of the “lions” dvd off of my blog.

1. Patti Bright
2. Figaro1
3. Anita

you all have 48 hours from NOW to respond to my email at xbeth@yahoo.com with your home address’es so this dvd can be sent out to you. Thank You all for entering and Congrats !!!!

The Plus Size Mommy

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