Along with spaghetti and chocolate ice-cream, applesauce is a staple in our home. Max can't down hard or crunchy foods, and he's slurped up this stuff since he was a baby. He loves the taste, the consistency is right, and it's a helpful way of keeping him hydrated in warm weather. Sometimes, I get him the purple (blueberry) variety.
One recent find for us: GoGo squeeZ, applesauce that comes in a handy pouch in a bunch of flavors; he most likes AppleCinnamon and AppleBanana. Max is able to hold it and down it; yay for independent drinking! Who knows, by next summer he could be holding his own beer! He, he. I love that this stuff is natural and 100-percent fruit, the pouches are re-sealable, and each one is 3/4 serving of fruit. I have been known to borrow one or two here and there—they're totally tasty.
Last weekend, Max and I hit the GoGo SqueeZ Free Play Zone at New York's Summer Streets event. I loved that they were donating 2000 snack pouches to City Harvest, which collects and donates food to the hungry, and showing kids a good time.
Max drank some and did a drawing with a purple crayon, but wasn't up for partaking in any of the crafts or play activities because a band started playing nearby, loudly.
Despite the headphones, Max wanted to GoGo. Still, he'd had some purple-centric fun, not to mention his fill of applesauce.
And now, a GoGo giveaway for three readers. Up for grabs: Four boxes of GoGo squeeZ in various flavors (four pouches per box) and a super-cute Built Gourmet Getaway Lunch Tote. Each set is worth approximately $35. To enter, leave a comment about your child's idea of fun.
Bonus entries:
• Tweet about this giveaway (one a day). A tweet: Win a cool lunch pouch and 4 boxes of @gogosqueez applesauce to go from @LoveThatMax, ends 9/2
This giveaway is open until Friday, September 2 at 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. residents 18 and older. I will randomly pick the winners at random.org, alert you by email and announce it here. Note, you must leave your email below if it is not visible on your blog.
One last bit of GoGo goodness: Post a photo of your child enjoying a pouch on GoGo Gang; when they hit 100,000 members, they're partnering with Action For Healthy Kids to renovate playspaces in three communities in need.
This giveaway is sponsored by GoGo squeeZ.
UPDATE: The winners are Amy, Emily and Ericka. I hope your kids enjoy!
Cute give away idea. I would enter the drawing but my son and I both don't like applesauce. Texture aversions.
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My Bethany's idea of fun is hanging out at home watching Disney movies eating pasta with LOTS of ketchup, a Coke Zero in a plastic bottle with a handful of her dads old white tube socks (washed!) and a few colorful shoe laces. A very easy kid to please.
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this sounds interesting - I would love to try it.
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My daughter Lila's idea of a good time was racing around the beach on her hands and knees in the fastest crawl I've ever seen! We got in a few beautiful days on the jersey shore before Irene arrived. And sometimes when you ask for a kiss, she'll instead smack your mouth, and then do a pretend pout and cry because you're hurt. We haven't stopped giggling long enough to nip this in the bud!
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My daughter loves going to the park and playing with bubbles!
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