Yummy in my tummy *GIVEAWAY*

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? While it's something Mama is always thinking about for the kids, often Mamas forget to take care of their own nutrition needs. Breakfast is often a hurried rush out of the house with sometimes a cup of coffee to-go, if we're lucky, or a bite of burnt toast. Lunch is ho-hum with maybe a piece of lunch meat and stale bread or if it's a good day, a salad with protein packed tuna or chicken on top. 


After a long day running about, dinner is the last thing Mamas want to plan so sometimes it's just whatever doesn't have freezer burn. If this sounds like your meals...read on for some fast and easy tips and recipes that both you and the kids will LOVE to eat!


Smoothies -- With the warm weather coming, Mama is breaking out the blender once again for smoothies!! It's a great way to get kids the calcium they need to get their day started right. A new favorite that Mama just tried yesterday with Lily-girl is from RealCaliforniaMilk.com and is a latin-inspired Luicuado that has a bit of cinnamon, milk and berries. 

Breakfast for dinner -- who doesn't sometimes just pour the kids and yourself a bowl of cereal for dinner?! Sometimes, we have it three times in one day (okay, it was only once when Mama had the flu and who knows where the hubs was...!). Kick-up the breakfast for dinner idea a notch with pancakes. Not just any pancakes but California Cottage Cheese Pancakes. The extra dose of protein will give you and the kids the nutrition you need and all of you will leave the table feeling full.


After-school snacks -- be the hippest Mama on the block when you put out an after-school snack of fresh fruit and a yogurt dip spiked with honey and cinnamon. YUM for you and the kids. 

Sweet treat -- for dessert try the new Fiber One yogurts in flavors like Strawberry, Peach, Vanilla and Key Lime Pie. With 5 grams of fiber and only 50 calories, even the Hungry Girl gives it two thumbs up. Perfect to satisfy any sweet tooth late at night or anytime of the day. Mama would love for you to try it too! Enter to win a Fiber One Prize Pack with $50 Safeway gift card (can also be used at Vons, Dominick's, Tom Thumb, Randall's and Genuardi's) below.


Plain or chocolate-- milk straight up or chocolate flavored are both healthy and much better for your kids then drinking juice or sports drinks. Pour a glass for Mama too!


Oh, and since Mama is from California...look for the Real California Milk seal...because California Cows are Happy Cows!! MOOO!

***Giveaway***

One lucky Everyday Mama reader will win a Prize Pack courtesy of Safeway and Fiber One that includes a $50 Safeway gift card.*  

Two lucky winners will receive a Real California stuffed cow courtesy of the California Milk Advisory Board. (they really are so cute...!)

To enter: Post a comment telling Mama what your favorite nutritious meal is and why. For additional entries you can follow Mama on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway and you can become an Everyday Mama Facebook fan and post a comment on my fan page. Giveaway is for U.S. residents only and ends on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5 p.m. PST. The winner will be chosen at random by Random.org. Good luck and thanks for reading!!!

*Disclosure: Mama also received a gift pack with VIP coupon, gift card, giveaway prize pack and information courtesy of Safeway and Fiber One. 

Yummy in my tummy *GIVEAWAY*