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iParenting's Healthy Families Recipe Contest
Getting kids to eat healthy can be a challenge. Between soccer practice, work schedules and other commitments, some families find it difficult to even sit down to dinner together. But when you do sit down to eat, what do you serve your children? If you have a healthy recipe that you feel good about feeding to your family, we want to see it! And it doesn't matter if it's for breakfast, lunch or dinner – or even something in between.
Send your recipe in the body of an e-mail to contests@iparenting.com by August 31, 2006. Please put "Recipe Contest" in the subject line. Judges' decisions are final. Contest void where prohibited and open to United States and Canada residents only. Prizes will arrive six to eight weeks after winners are announced. All prizes subject to change.
If your recipe is selected as a winner, you will receive one of the following prizes!
A Pair of Tickets to How to Eat Fried Worms
Based on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, How to Eat Fried Worms brings the classic story of a boy whose bravado lands him in a difficult predicament. The film revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who inadvertently challenges the school bully on his first 
day at a new school. In order to save face and earn the respect of his new classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to keep his younger brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying him and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble. In theaters August 25! To view a trailer, visit www.friedwormsmovie.com.
What Should I Feed My Kids? (New Page Books, 2006) by Ronni Litz Julien
Well-known nutritionist (and parent) Ronni Julien uses real-life stories and examples to teach balance and moderation. She answers frequently-asked questions, provides sample recipes, corrects common mistakes and gives practical, solid advice that can easily and immediately be implemented at home, at school, on vacation, at slumber parties, at sporting events and even away at college. Retail value: $14.99.
Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby (Atria Books, 2005) by Annabel Karmel
In addition to easy and delicious recipes, this book includes information on weaning your baby and transitioning to solid foods; freezing and reheating your homemade baby food; food allergies; tricks on finding the hidden nutrition in everyday foods; and time-saving food preparation tips. Retail value: $14.
To Serve With Love (Hay House, 2005) by Carnie Wilson
Simple and scrumptious dishes from skinny to the sinful. Includes a chapter featuring gastric-bypass nutrition tips. Retail value: $20.
Grill! (Good Books, 2006) by Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson
Grill! is full of fresh ingredients, old favorites and daringly new foods. The book has over 80 recipes from starters to main courses, and from salads to desserts. Retail value: $15.95.
You're the Cook! (Cooking with Katie, Inc., 2006) by Katie Wilton and Cooking With Katie Apron
A guide to mixing it up in the kitchen with kids. Created for children 9 and up, the book includes step-by-step recipes with photos and fun facts. Retail value: $13.95.
Learning Lunch Bags from Learning Lunch Products, Inc.
Learning Lunch bags allows parents to "pack the power of learning" along with their child's favorite lunchtime snack. Each bag contains grade-specific information sets addressing five key subjects that children encounter every day at school including spelling and vocabulary; mathematics, science and health; language arts and grammar; and social studies and history. Bags are standard lunch bag size at 3 inches by 5 inches by 10 inches and contain 50 per pack. Retail value: $6.99.
Hoot DVD
Florida kids take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians and clueless cops in the mystery adventure Hoot based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book. Produced by Jimmy Buffett, Frank Marshall (Seabiscuit, Signs) and Walden Media (Because of Winn Dixie, Holes), Hoot revolves around a Montana boy who moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake. Packed with surprising plot twists, quirky characters and offbeat humor, Hoot is a classic story that's fun for all ages. Stars Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Cody Linley and Luke Wilson. Buy it on DVD August 15! Retail value: $28.
