Lunchables responded to the number one request from moms to add fruit into their products and recently introduced Lunchables with Fruit! Lunchables with Fruit provides a full serving of fruit with DOLE^® Mandarin Oranges or Pineapple Tidbits in 100% fruit juice.* The new line includes four varieties: NEW Peanut Butter + Jelly Sandwich; Turkey + Cheddar Cracker Stackers; Ham + American Cracker Stackers and Extra Cheesy Pizza. The wholesome new products also include bread or crackers made with whole grain.

Now that they’ve made you smile, share that smile to help bring fresh fruit to those in need!

Simply upload your favorite picture to Facebook.com/Lunchables and use their app to create your very own fruit photo! The Lunchables team will donate 10 pounds of fresh fruit to Feeding America^® for each fruit photo — up to one million pounds.**

According a recent study by Feeding America^®, 45% of emergency food programs (kitchens, food pantries, and shelters) surveyed say they need more fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s why the Lunchables team is donating up to one million pounds of fresh fruit to Feeding America^®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity.[1]

Party Topic

Join our panel of experts and the Lunchables team as we discuss ways to keep the smiles coming. The party will be held on Tuesday, May 17 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT).

Party Details

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, May 17 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #Lunchables)
• Topic: Ways to Keep the Smiles Coming in Your Family
• Who: Brand Panelist: @RealLunchables, Community Panelists: @SeeryusMama @ColoradoMom @Childhood @simplymodernmom @themommyfiles @ohMariana @chaotic_barb, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee @MomItForward
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join @RealLunchables #gno Twitter party 5/17 (9-11 ET) about happy families http://bit.ly/iB6AtV #Lunchables PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

*1 Serving = ½ cup fruit. Each 4oz. cup of DOLE Mandarin Oranges and Pineapple Tidbits provides ½ cup fruit towards the 2 cups per day recommended in MyPyramid and US Dietary Guidelines. Please visit kraftfoods.com and MyPyramid.gov for more information. DOLE is a registered trademark of Dole Food Company, Inc.

** The monetary equivalent of a pound of food will be donated. Maximum donation is 1,000,000 pounds of food. $1=9 lbs. of food secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local food banks.

[1] Ohls J, Saleem-Ishmail F. The Emergency Food Assistance System – Findings From the Providers Survey, 2002.

As the creator of the contact grill, the George Foreman brand has spent nearly two decades dedicated to providing practical solutions that help people Knock Out the Fat™. Today, the indoor grill category leader reveals just how much. Results of independent testing show that the George Foreman Grill removes up to 42 percent of fat from quarter-pound burgers made with 80/20 ground chuck beef, translating to a reduction of approximately 89 calories per burger.

Party Topic

Join the Meal Makeover Moms and George Foreman Grills and our panel of experts as we discuss ways to lower fat intake and  Knock Out the Fat with George Foreman Grills. The party will be held on Monday, May 16 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Monday, May 16 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #KnockOutTheFat)
• Topic: Knocking Out the Fat
• Who: Brand Panelists: The Meal Makeover Moms: @JaniceBissex and @LizWeiss, Community Panelists: @PheMom @HowToSimplify @ParkerMama @chaotic_barb @premierfitcamp, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
• Party Favors: Click here to enter the giveaway
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join Meal Makeover Moms/George Foreman Grill #gno Twitter party 5/16 (9-11ET) & #KnockOutTheFat http://bit.ly/jV5JWj PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

With over 100 million grills sold worldwide, there’s never been a better time to discover your passion for flavorful and less fattening foods by cooking with George. George Foreman Grills are available with classic-plate, removable-plate, and multi-plate options, and range in size to accommodate from 2 to 9 servings. And now George Foreman Grills can claim just how much fat they can reduce in the foods that you cook! Results of independent testing reveal that the George Foreman Grill removes up to 42% of fat from 1/4 pound 80/20 Ground Chuck Beef. This week, join the Meal Makeover Moms and George Foreman Grills for a Twitter party and learn tips for creating delicious and less fattening meals in minutes that your whole family will love.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about reducing fat intake by using a George Foreman Grill. The prizes are the following:

• Four winners will receive a George Foreman Grand Champ Family-Sized Grill – GR144 $49.99 (classic plates)
• Three winners will receive a George Foreman Grill with Removable Plates – GRP4B $49.99 (removable plates)
• Three winners will receive a George Foreman Control Temp Grill and Griddle – GR0097B $99.99 (multi-plates)

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

1. Follow @JaniceBissex (Meal Makeover Moms) on Twitter.
2. Follow @LizWeiss (Meal Makeover Moms) on Twitter
3. Follow @GeorgeForemanCo (George Foreman Cooking) on Twitter
4. Like George Foreman Grill’s page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GeorgeForemanHealthyCooking).
5. Answer the following question in the comment section below: What are your favorite grilled recipes?
6. Tweet the following:

• RT @MomItForward Learn more about ways to #KnockOutTheFat by visiting the George Foreman Grills FB page: http://on.fb.me/m3S0F1 #gno PLS RT

• RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win a George Foreman Grill (10 Winners!) http://bit.ly/kKk8zz #gno #KnockOutTheFat PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

• Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
• Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday, May 17. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.

We call it baby’s intuition: it’s the sucking, swallowing, and breathing rhythm that comes naturally to breastfeeding babies. It’s also the inspiration for the Playtex® Drop-Ins® Bottles System, which mimics an infant’s natural suck, swallow and breathing patterns to reduce colic.

The Playtex® Drop-Ins® Bottles System is clinically shown to deliver an experience that mimicsbreastfeeding*.  Babies who switched to Playtex® Drop-Ins® were shown to have fewer symptoms of colic, making the bottle feeding experience smoother and more comfortable for mom, dad and baby.

Babies“R”Us Demo Day

Playtex is the #1 pediatrician recommended brand – let us show you why. Join Playtex Baby at your local Babies”R”Us store on May 14 for a “Baby Bottle Basics” event. Attendees will take part in live product demonstrations and learn about key features of the Playtex® Drop-Ins® Bottles System which mimics breast-feeding and clinically shown to reduces  colic symptoms*. Visit http://www.babiesrus.com/ to find a location near you.

* Dr. Goldfield Coordination of Sucking, Swallowing and Breathing and Oxygen Saturation During Early Infant Breast-Feeding and Bottle Feeding – Pediatric Research Vol. 60 No 4 Oct 2006. (CS-0012); and  Goldfield EC, Ricarhdson MJ, Lee KG, Margetts, S. Coordination of sucking, swallowing and breathing and oxygen saturation during early infant breastfeeding and bottle feeding.  Pediatric Research Oct. 2006.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about making the most of the feeding experience for mom and baby. One winner will receive a Playtex® Baby prize pack, featuring a Playtex® Drop-Ins® Premium Nurser Gift Set, Playtex® Double Electric Breast Pump, Playtex® Drop-Ins® Breast Milk Storage Kit and a $175 gift card to a top baby product retailer (ARV: $300.00 USD). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

1. Follow @PlaytexBaby on Twitter.
2. Answer the following question in the comment section below: What are your biggest questions when it comes to feeding your baby?
3. Tweet the following:

• RT @MomItForward Join the @PlaytexBaby #gno Twitter party 5/12 (9-11 ET) about newborns & feeding http://bit.ly/lCAMPn #PlaytexBaby PLS RT

• RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win a @PlaytexBaby prize pack, valued at $300! http://bit.ly/liDGBG #gno #PlaytexBaby PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

• Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
• Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, May 13. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only. The Playtex and Drop-ins trademarks are owned or licensed by Playtex Products, LLC. Playtex provided products for this giveaway but Mom It Forward is facilitating the giveaway.

In You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, Fishman teaches home cooks how to stay trim—without giving up the good things in life. This book equips readers with a variety of cooking techniques that allow them to make smart and tasty choices in the kitchen. Throughout the cookbook, recipes include handy “Kitchen Tips” that make cooking simple, and “Skinny Kitchen Tips” offer suggestions on how to cut calories without losing flavor.

According to Fishman, in this book, she has “cut out the necessary calories, but I haven’t cut corners. You’ll still be using butter, sugar, and eggs; and no, the ice cream isn’t low-fat. You’ll still have your favorites, which will taste real good, and the portions will be right, too. No more sneaking spoonfuls of dessert in the dark, over the sink. No more I love it but I shouldn’t. It’s not enough that you have your cake. You should enjoy it, too.”

Party Topic

Join Allison Fishman, author of You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, and our panel of experts as we discuss healthy eating habits and ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet. The party will be held on Wednesday, May 11 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Wednesday, May 11 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #SkinnyCook)
• Topic: Healthy eating habits and ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
• Who: Brand Panelist: @AllisonFishman @SpruceTV @WildBBerries4U, Community Panelists: @MarlaMeridith @AMusingFoodie @kayte71, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
• Party Favors: Click here to enter the giveaway
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join the #gno Twitter party w/ @AllisonFishman 5/11 (9-11 ET) about healthy eating http://bit.ly/lC2RW7 #SkinnyCook PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

In Allison Fishman’s latest cookbook, You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, she teaches home cooks how to stay trim—without giving up the good things in life. Allison Fishman is the creator of the Wooden Spoon Cooking School and contributor and TV spokesper­son for Cooking Light magazine. She is a contributor to the bestselling Cook Yourself Thin and was the co-host of Lifetime’s Cook Yourself Thin and TLC’s Home Made Simple. In You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, Fishman offers up 140 recipes that cover every meal of the day, from soups and salads, to main courses and side dishes—even desserts and snacks!

Each recipe includes a complete nutritional profile, so people following Weight Watchers, South Beach, or other programs can easily incorporate these meals into their daily routine. Recipes include handy “Kitchen Tips” that make cooking simple, and “Skinny Kitchen Tips” offer suggestions on how to cut calories without losing flavor.

In You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, Allison shows you how to eat all the foods you really love without the guilt or fear. Right now is as good of a time as any to get cooking and get healthy at the same time. When it comes to Allison and cooking, “It’s time to love the food that loves us back.”

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about developing healthy eating habits and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet. One winner will receive a signed copy of You Can Trust a Skinny Cook, plus a $250 Amazon gift certificate.

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

1. Follow @AllisonFishman on Twitter.
2. Follow @WildBBerries4U on Twitter.
3. Follow @SpruceTV on Twitter.
4. Answer the following question in the comment section below: How do you plan on incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet?
5. Tweet the following:

• RT @MomItForward Join the #gno Twitter party w/ @AllisonFishman 5/11 (9-11 ET) about healthy eating http://bit.ly/lC2RW7 #SkinnyCook PLS RT

• RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win signed copy of @AllisonFishman’s cookbook plus $250 GC http://bit.ly/kColS1 #gno #SkinnyCook PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

• Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
• Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

• Like SpruceTV on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpruceTV
• Like Wild Blueberries on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wildblueberries
• Like Allison Fishman on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allison-Fishman/134479669951237

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, May 12. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.

Across the country families are taking a pledge to do just that. They’re eating meals together, they’re being physically active together, and they’re keeping score. Together Counts is providing people with the inspiration, the plat­form, and a record of their progress.

Together Counts is a nationwide program all about energy balance. Their goal is to show members how to strike the balance between calo­ries consumed and calories burned. Calories in, calories out. It’s that simple. This way, getting active and healthy becomes easy — easy as a dinner date followed by a walk with the people we care about most.

Party Topic

Join Together Counts and our panel of experts as we discuss ways to work together and commit to healthier and more active lives. The party will be held on Tuesday, May 10 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Tuesday, May 10 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #HealthyKids)
• Topic: Getting Active and Healthy Together
• Who: Brand Panelist: @togethercounts @jfinch27 @Daniellekr @BalancingActTV, Community Panelists: @DineandDish @AlisonLewis @CarissaRogers @according2kelly @savorthethyme @DuongSheahan @cutiebootycakes @7clowncircus @themommyfiles, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
• Party Favors: Click here to enter the giveaway
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join @togethercounts #gno Twitter party 5/10 (9-11 ET) on getting active & healthy http://bit.ly/k4Rh0M #HealthyKids PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Together Counts is all about inspiring active and healthy living. The principle behind the program is Energy Balance, which means balancing the calories we consume with the calories we burn. There’s no need for fad diets or spending hundreds of dollars for a gym membership. Walk out your front door and get active. When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it’s all about calories in, calories out. It’s that simple.

The Prize

This week’s giveaway is all about getting active and healthy together. Two winners will receive gift card to Sports Authority to help their families get active (ARV: $250).

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

1. Follow @togethercounts on Twitter.
2. Like Together Counts’ page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/togethercounts).
3. Answer the following question in the comment section below: How do you plan on getting your family active and healthy this year?
4. Tweet the following:

• RT @MomItForward Take the @togethercounts pledge to share meals and get active together! http://bit.ly/jMVkQi #gno #HealthyKids PLS RT

• RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win a $250 Sports Authority gift card http://bit.ly/l4vnB5 (2 Winners) #gno #HealthyKids PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

• Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
• Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 11. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.

Wondering what to get mom for Mother’s Day this year? Or, looking to treat yourself to a memorable gift? These photo books are a great idea to show Mom just how much you love her. Plus, sharing memories is an added bonus to any Mother’s Day celebration. Be sure to stop by a Kodak Kiosk to take advantage of their “Buy One, Get One Free” sale on their 8×10 photo books.

Party Topic

Join Kodak’s Chief Blogger and our panel of experts as we discuss ways motherhood and photography. The party will be held on Thursday, May 5 from 9-11 ET (8CT, 7MT, 6PT). Click here to see details about the giveaway and enter for a chance to win.

Party Details

• What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
• When: Thursday, May 5 from 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
• Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #KodakBogo)
• Topic: Motherhood and Photography
• Who: Brand Panelist: @kodakcb @KodakCommunity @KodakKiosks @KodakMom Community Panelists: @scrappinmichele @simplymodernmom @HowToSimplify, Moderators: @jylmomIF @Dadventurous @troypattee and @MomItForward
• Party Favors: Click here to enter the giveaway
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jylmomIF).

RT @MomItForward Join the #KodakBogo #gno Twitter party 5/5 (9-11 ET) about motherhood & photography http://bit.ly/kQqZG1 PLS RT

Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.

Instead of burying your photos in memory cards and within your computer, why not share them with family and friends in a photo book? When creating a Kodak photo book, all you need to do is follow a few easy steps, preview your order, click print, and they’ll handle the rest. With Kodak photo books, you can:

• Add fun finishing touches to complete your personalized Photo Book
• Manage every creative detail page-by-page
• Decide the photo sequence
• Choose from over 40 stylish backgrounds and layouts

The possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing your book and the best part is that Kodak is having a “Buy One Get One” Free sale in celebration of Mother’s Day! Be sure to stop by any Kodak Kiosk to prepare your 8×10 photo book!

Once you’ve taken a bundle of pictures, stop by a Kodak Picture Kiosk (locations here – please link to www.kodak.com/go/kiosk) to create your very own PYNK frame! In just three steps, photos are automatically cropped, sized, arranged and printed on one sheet to perfectly fit the frame! The best part is that PYNK is truly the gift that keeps on giving because with each frame comes a Product ID card. So when you are ready to refill your frame, no need to bring the whole thing back into the store. Simply bring the Product ID card with you and scan it at a PYNK Ready Kodak Picture Kiosk. The Kiosk will know what frame you have at home and you are ready to let PYNK layout and print your pictures perfectly.

The Prizes

This week’s giveaway is all about motherhood and photography. Three lucky winners will receive a M580 Digital Camera and Kodak PYNK Frame (ARV:  more than $200). This Kodak prize bundle allows you to capture and share your very own “Kodak Moments” from start to finish. First, the Kodak M580 Digital Camera is a 14 MP, 8X optical zoom wide angle lens with a 3-inch bright LCD screen. It has HD video capture and, most importantly, Kodak’s exclusive Share Button which lets you tag photos and videos as you take them for instant upload to social networking sites like Facebook and Kodak Gallery, as soon as you plug it into a computer!

Entry Requirements

For a chance to enter and win, please complete the following requirements and leave a separate comment for each on this post, including links to your original tweets.

1. Follow @kodakcb on Twitter.
2. Like Kodak on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kodak).
3. Answer the following question in the comment section below: What is your favorite way to share photos?
4. Tweet the following:

• RT @MomItForward Kodak is having a BOGO sale on 8×10 photo books in celebration of Mother’s Day! http://bit.ly/iCWNqm #gno #KodakBogo PLS RT

• RT @MomItForward GIVEAWAY! Enter 4 chance 2 win Digital Camera & Kodak PYNK Frame http://bit.ly/iCWNqm #gno #KodakBogo PLS RT

Optional Entries

The following are extra entries that are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry for each completed item. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.

• Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
• Like Mom It Forward on Facebook: http://facebook.com/momitforward.

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, May 6. See all terms and conditions here. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.