Rally for Recess DANNON Danimals Getting Kids Active

I’m willing to bet that after my kids start school tomorrow that everyone is just about in school and one goal I have is to get my kids exercising more. They don’t play very much outside at their preschool so I feel that I need to make sure they are getting the activity they need. Turns out they aren’t alone!

Schools nationwide are cutting recess time due to limited resources, which can impede children’s physical development.  In the past twenty years, children have lost an average of 8 hours of recess a week and some schools no longer provide play time for students. According to the American Academy of Pediatricians, the lack of playtime is a national crisis leading to a growing epidemic; childhood obesity.

Government and public health agencies recommend children engage in at 60 minutes of mild to strenuous activity each day. To help rally moms and kids around this cause, Dannon® Danimals®, the delicious and nutritious kids snacks that include on-the go smoothies and low fat yogurts with calcium, is launching a national initiative called “Rally for Recess”.

“Rally for Recess” is designed to create healthy competition, pitting school against school!  Five schools have the opportunity to win new playground equipment and an all-day recess celebration.  Danimals is committed to childhood health and wellness, which starts with good nutrition and an active lifestyle.  Through February 8, 2012 purchasers can find codes on Danimals packaging (or free by mail) to enter and register their school online.  The top school in each of five categories with the most codes registered wins!

For more information visit: RallyforRecess.com

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, nan.

All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Posting this gives me the chance to win a Jungle Gym of my own. Which I will have to donate because we have no backyard. Winking smile

Dannon Yogurt Small Steps to a Better You Sweepstakes

I had a New Years Resolution to start eating healthier and we’ve been succeeding. Life long changes take more time to completely fulfill than resolutions that most people quit in the first week, and seeing as how it’s February, most of you have probably given up on your resolutions. Deep Breath! It’s ok.

plasma car funSome of my Tips on changing your lifestyle practices:

Use smaller plates when eating

Fill your plate 3/4 of the way with fruits, veggies, and lots of greens

Take the stairs as often as possible and carry your kids while you’re at it

Walk the Dog

Or even better Run with the dog

Playing active games with the kids, dancing, riding the plasma car, and a healthy game of chase

Park farther away when shopping

Stop the coffee runs (difficult but coffee at home gets the same results and is way cheaper and lower in calories)

 

So, to get to the point of this post……..

Dannon Yogurt feels the same way about resolutions as I do. It’s better to take small steps towards your goal of living a healthier lifestyle. That’s why they have a fun Dannon Small Steps promotional giveaway going on. Take Small Steps to a Better You from January 23 – February 28th.

What you could win:

  • Three (3) Grand Prizes: free groceries for a year, valued at $7,800.
  • Fifty (50) First Prizes: free groceries for a month, valued at $550.
  • One hundred (100) Second Prizes: will win free groceries for a week, valued at $150.

To Enter:

Visit Dannon Small Steps and enter your email address and UPC from any Dannon product.

 

 

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Dannon and received a coupon and gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate

Dannon Donates to the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Dannon Light & Fit will donate 10 cents to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® for every Like. They are calling the program, “Give Hope with Every Cup”.

 

 

You can also download a coupon for 1.00 off of your next purchase of Dannon Light & Fit yogurt.

¹ Coupon applies to Dannon® Light & Fit® six 6-ounce Single Serve Cups or a Super Saver 4-pack