Healthy Snack GIVEAWAY!!!
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A few Sundays ago Katie and I walked into the toddler room at our church together. “Hi Katie! Want some Fruit Loops?” asked a nursery volunteer.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For one thing, Kellogg Co. (maker of Fruit Loops) recently began using genetically-modified sugar beets in their cereals. Many families have banned Kellogg since most of their cereals target our most vulnerable population . . . children. Few (if any) studies have been performed on the long-term effects of GMO products on humans, but the organ damage in rats is pretty disturbing if it’s any indication of what we’re doing to ourselves. Sorry, didn’t mean to get sidetracked.
If you’re in this situation, what do you do? Honor your husbands wishes that she not be given sugary snacks and look like a weirdo handing her kelp? I mean, my daughter likes kelp, but could I make it any more difficult for “regular” people to identify with me at that exact moment? Probably not.
It is not my desire to isolate myself or my family based on what we eat. When she gets older Katie will be allowed to make compromises just like we do. But at this point, while her palate is forming, we are pretty strict.
Which is why I am so excited about today’s giveaway! Funky Monkey is a newish company that makes raw, GMO free, 70% organic freeze-dried fruit snacks with no preservatives, added coloring or flavoring.
When I first heard about Funky Monkey I thought, “Why buy freeze dried fruit? She likes regular fruit just fine.” Well, I’ll tell you:
- They are really yummy! Unlike other dried or freeze-dried fruits, Funky Monkey snacks are crunchy rather than chewy. Katie loves their unique texture and, to my surprise, so do I. The Pink Pineapple (organic pineapple and guava) was our favorite. Absolutely delicious!
- They can make sticky situations go more smoothly. If someone offers your child something you don’t want them to eat just pull out a bag of these. The bright, fun packaging doesn’t look like health food, so you can help your child make good food choices without alienating others.
- Fruit Rots. I actually consider this a good thing (the 12 year-old McDonald’s burger that still looks good as new terrifies me). But sometimes, especially in Texas, it’s nice to have fruit around that won’t sweat in your purse in the heat of the day. Yes I carry fruit in my purse.
- Funky Monkey Snacks are GREAT motivators. I hate to use the word “bribe” here, but we have had more success motivating Katie to use her potty and eat her vegetables if we ask while holding a bag of “Funky Wunky,” as she calls it.
- They will firm your toosh and give you rock hard abs. Okay, maybe not, but wouldn’t it be nice!
If you want to check them out, Funky Monkey snacks are available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Super Target, Kroger and Safeway. At $1.59 – $1.99 per 1 oz package they’re very affordable, too.
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April Parkhurst-Harp
I just subscribed to Mommypotamus! I love reading your blogs and we’re excited about trying the Funky Monkey snacks! We’d love to win them too;)
April Parkhurst-Harp
I just posted your link to my faceook!
April Parkhurst-Harp
I am now following you on twitter…I hope this is where I’m suppose to be posting this! lol
Heather
It is, April ; – )
April Parkhurst-Harp
Just posted the link to my twitter account!
Joanna Moore
would love to win these! posted on facebook =)
Joanna Moore
was already following you on blogger but now subscribed =)
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i just got told “you are posting comments too quickly. slow down.” HAHA!
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lizzy
you are not alone… poor dutch’s name tag every week in sunday school says:
“Dutch. No cookies please”
i have to tell the workers AND write it on his name tag each week, to make sure he isn’t given any of those horrid animal crackers. thankfully he says ‘no’ if someone can’t read/hear my instructions. some of our friends call him ‘dutch no cookies’.
he doesn’t eat kelp, but he does have his veggie booty, which causes quite a stir at the snack table.
.-= lizzy´s last blog ..OMG i can smell my eyes burning… =-.
Heather
This one comment makes the whole giveaway worth it! I am STILL LAUGHING!
Christy
I am following you on Google Reader.
Christy
I would love to try these! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
Katie B
I WANT THAT!
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Blogged about it: http://figsimpleliving.blogspot.com/2010/05/excellent-giveaway.html
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Melanie Buck
Great Blog, can’t wait to try. Johnny eats out of my purse daily.
EstherV
ohh, I know Curt would love these! thanks for sharing.
EstherV
posted on Facebook!
April Parkhurst
Just tweeted!!
ekandpeyton
We loves Funky Monkey. Pineapple is our personal fav.
WhittneyH
Posted on FB!
April Parkhurst
Just tweeted:) Happy Mother's Day Heather!
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Tweeted
Hannah Tallo
oh I want these!! I subscribe to your blog!
Hannah Tallo
I tweeted this!
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I posted it on FB too!
Haha…it just told me I’m posting comments too fast and to slow down! Haha!
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I follow you on twitter!
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blogged about it here… http://hannahtallo.blogspot.com/2010/05/yummy-stuff-for-free.html
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Tweeted!!
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I already follow you on Twitter.
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Already following you on twitter!
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I already subscribed (but did it again bc I haven’t seen any emails)
! And I love your blog!
Denise
I tweeted it! (and this is telling me I already commented that I did, but I don’t see it on here!)
Amy
thanks for letting us know about these snacks! yum!
Heather Ivers
Just posted this on Facebook! Love your blog!
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I Subscribed!
Nara
This sounds like a great alternative.
Joan
I guess I was out of the loop on Kellogg’s. I had no idea they were using anything other than normal beets! I don’t want to eat it myself much less give it to my children. Thank you for posting wonderful information that we can use!!!
Colleen
I like this idea. I hope more companies follow suit.
Colleen
I just subscribed!
Esther
just subscribed!
Ronda
Hey, guys–
Before you bash your church workers, walk a mile in their shoes (or run a mile in their sneakers chasing 5 to 20 kids) and reflect on the budget they have to meet! Or bring snacks you like with you and let them know….I always try to honor a mom’s request, if I know about it!
Heather
Ronda – I’ve heard of some church nurseries where a parents wishes on this subject are honored and some where they are not. I know that in our church’s nursery they have always been honored to my knowledge. My main goal in writing this post is to help moms like me (who feed their kids seaweed!) fit in a little better when they are hanging around with more mainstream moms. I know I am different (extended breastfeeding, attachment parenting, etc.), but I try to minimize those differences when I relate to people with different styles so they don’t feel awkward or judged.
Kandi
Just subscribed to your blog!
Thanks for the wonderful newish product referral. 
Kandi
Just posted a link to this on my facebook page. Thanks!
Lauren
Haven’t tried Funky Monkey, but definitely going to since my son won’t touch fruit to save his life, it’s a texture issue mostly. He doesn’t like cold/wet stuff.
Anyway, the church thing really hits home! We just recently discovered that his Sunday school teachers give his class DONUTS ever Sunday. Suddenly his lack of appetite at lunch and WIRED/Disobedient behavior after church makes so much sense. We’re not perfect, far from the great standard you have set, but, he doesn’t get a lot of sugar usually, and when he does, we can tell. I so don’t want him to be the poor weird kid in class who can’t have the treat like everyone else, so we’ve decided that we’re going to approach the class and offer to bring a snack for the whole class every week, we’ll certainly add Funky Monkey to our list of possible treats to take!