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Did you already enter your recipe in our contest? If you did, we would like you to resubmit it to the following email: recipes@iparenting.com. Due to technical difficulties, resubmission is necessary.
Be sure to include complete directions, an ingredient list and the category you are entering ("Speedy Suppers," "After-school Snacks" or "Lunchbox Recipes") in the subject line. You may enter a submission in more than one category, but please send each recipe in a separate e-mail. And if there's a story behind the recipe, we'd love to hear it! All entries become property of iParenting, LLC and may be published online or in print. Judges' decision is final. Contest void where prohibited.
Grand Prize
If your prize is selected as our Grand
Prize winner, you will receive a year's supply of Fairfield Farm Kitchens Organic Classics Frozen Toaster Muffins!
Available in four popular varieties – Blueberry, Cranberry Corn, Maple Oat (wheat-free) and Carrot Spice – these delicious toaster muffins serve as healthy breakfast, snack, dessert or meal complement alternatives for on-the-go adults and children alike. USDA-Certified Organic by QAI, Organic Classics Toaster Muffins are bursting with natural flavor and can be prepared in just two minutes in the toaster. Available in the freezer section of your favorite local supermarket or natural foods store by Fairfield Farm Kitchens, creators of Organic Classics frozen entrees and toaster muffins and Moosewood refrigerated soups and frozen pasta entrees. Prize valued at $150.
Runners-up
If your recipe is selected as a Runner-up, you will receive one of the following prizes!
Organic Classics Frozen Toaster Muffins from Fairfield Farms Kitchens
One lucky runner-up will win a one-month's supply of Fairfield Farm Kitchens Organic Classics Frozen Toaster Muffins! Prize valued at $30.
Pet Me Platypus from Neurosmith
Be one of the first to receive Neurosmith's new music making toy available exclusively at Target! Pet Me Platypus is a fun and interactive music-making experience for the littlest music lovers! This cuddly, touch-activated platypus delights the senses with four different upbeat musical styles, captivating light shows and more. Babies press a button to pick a musical style and pet the platypus to keep the music going. Two modes of play, ultra-sensitive touch activation and superior sound quality create a fun and interactive musical environment. Babies delight in this pet-able pal! Retail value: $19.99.
Taggies Security Blanket from
Taggies
Created by an early childhood educator and mother of three, authentic Taggies are a security blanket based on the idea that babies and kids love to rub satin edges, clothing labels and tags. This blanket offers babies and kids a generous assortment of tags, which are designed to be both tactile and visually stimulating. Every tag looks or feels different. No two tags are alike. Retail value: $24.
Let's Go to McDonald's Game from
Patch Products
Anything can happen on your way to McDonald's! Maybe a fire hydrant will burst, or maybe some ducks will cross in front of you. But one thing's for sure – you'll learn your colors as you spin and race Happy Meal toys past silly scenes toward the Golden Arches! Retail: $20.
McDonald's McNugget Buddies Masquerade
Ball Game from Patch Products
You're one of the McNugget Buddies and the masquerade ball is tonight! You'll practice counting as you collect your fancy costume and go to the ball. But hurry! Time is ticking! Retail: $20.
Healthy Food for Healthy Kids: The Practical and Tasty Guide to Child Nutrition by Bridget Swinney
This is a practical guide to selecting and cooking healthy meals for kids and creating healthy attitudes toward food. More than just a cookbook, this is a user-friendly reference book with real-world advice for parents who want their children to eat better.
Need inspiration? Check out the delicious recipes in the Recipes Archive. Good luck!


