Disney Family.com is offering an “On the Road With Family.com” kit to one lucky reader! The kit promises to keep children comfortably entertained during car or plane trips this summer and will put an end to the dreaded “Are we there yet?” questions while allowing families to share their favorite family vacation destinations.

The travel kit includes a plush kid size travel pillow, a copy of Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Map in My Lap, a travel game kit, notepad and pen and adorable tote bag (a $30 value). Please share your favorite family vacation destination spot in our comment section for a chance to win; a winner will be chosen at random.

Also, make sure to visit Disney Family.com Travel to help with all your vacation planning needs as the site provides a unique resource for parents providing a combination of expert reviews, parent recommendations, and age-appropriate points of interest for family-friendly destinations on any budget.

One of the many great features on the site is a list of “Cities on a Shoestring” where parents can find inexpensive or free activities to do in cities around the country. The site also includes tips for hassle free air travel, videos of popular family destinations, and safety travel tips.

HOW TO ENTER

You can enter the contest by leaving a comment about your favorite family vacation destination spot!

It’s that simple!  Ends on July 3rd!

This has been made possible via the lovely ladies at Mom Generations

I’m sure many of you struggle with getting your kids to eat fresh, healthy vegetables.  In fact, I’m willing to be a lot of you give in to your child’s unwillingness to eat their vegetables which is a big no-no.  If you lead by example, it’s much easier to teach your children healthy eating habits.  If they see you eating at an early age, it will become habit.  BUT, there will times when a child will run screaming the other way at the sight of some brocolli.  I highly encourage you to keep offering your toddlers repeatedly.  Did you know that it can take a toddler up to 10 times to acquire a taste for a particular food?  Yep!  That’s why you keep trying.

BUT, if you still are having trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies, check out the Love Your Veggies website.  They offer some fun creative ideas to incorporate veggies into your every meal plan.  To get an idea of what you’ll see, I found one of my faves:

Bagel Smiles

You’ll need:
Whole wheat bagels
¼ cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® dressing*
¼ cup whipped cream cheese

Instructions:
Split bagels in half; lightly toast. Mix ranch dressing and cream cheese in small bowl; spread even amounts of mixture over each bagel half. Use imagination to assemble faces. Example: Cut American cheese into shape of hat, bell pepper strips for a scarf, raisins for eyes, shredded carrots or broccoli florets for hair.

Face Decoration Ideas:
American cheese slices
Asparagus spears
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Shredded carrots
Red bell peppers
Raisins
Broccoli florets
Canned beans (black, garbanzo, pinto)
Grape tomatoes

Sometimes making food fun can make all the difference.  And what I really love, is that kids can help you in most of the recipes, just like this one.

PARTICIPATE

Do you feel like spreadin’ a of your love for veggies?  If so, you can enter “The Search for Veggies Champions Contest”. Art Smith, author and celebrity chef to the likes of Oprah, knows the challenges parents face in encouraging their children to eat their vegetables, and that’s why he is looking for a few good moms – those devoted to getting their kids and their communities to love their veggies. To find them, Art has teamed with the makers of Hidden Valley ranch dressing to launch the Search for Veggie Champions Contest, which began Nov. 7, 2008 and closes on Jan. 15, 2009.

Ten lucky moms will be chosen to attend an all-expense-paid trip to Chicago to learn from Art himself fun and exciting ways to help their children love their veggies from plant to plate, as well as a $5,000 grant to put toward their own community garden.

Moms can complete an entry application here.   On the site, you’ll also find kid-friendly recipes, tips and interactive activities for the whole family.

Now over to you!

Would love to hear some creative ideas on how you get your children to eat their vegetables!!

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