Monday, October 19, 2009

HAPPYFAMILY Brands Giveaway

Picky eaters run in my family. That's my way of saying, I'm a very picky eater. ;) It's not so much the taste, but the texture of the foods that I can't eat. I found out that there is an actual disorder for texture issues, which makes me feel a little bit better knowing I'm not that weird. I do try numerous new foods in hopes this will change, but very rarely can I stomach what I try. From experience, the worst thing you can do to your child is force them to eat something they don't want to eat. This makes food a negative thing, when it shouldn't be. Yes, it would be great if your child finished their veggies asking for a second helping. But in reality, their taste buds are different and most veggies taste bitter to them. I was overjoyed when Ella favored spinach as an infant and loved eating her broccoli as a toddler. Well, those days have come and gone. The last time I gave her broccoli she threw it and said she wasn't going to eat a tree. I empathized because I wouldn't eat it either. But that doesn't mean I will give up trying to get her to eat her veggies.

Luckily there are great ways to sneak in the nutrients your child needs. If you don't have the time to be a chef and create sneaky foods, there is an amazing brand called HAPPY
FAMILY that is safe and healthy for your child! Since Ella was born, I've cooked dinner from scratch every night. I gave up processed foods and didn't want my daughter to eat junk. I refuse to use a microwave for anything. So when it comes to quick meals, I've been at a loss. That is until we got to try HappyBites.

We were sent a Breakfast Pocket, Chicken Bites, Fish Bites, Mac + Cheese, Salmon Stix, and Veggie Tots to review and I'm truly impressed. Ella has loved the Mac+Cheese, Salmon Sticks, Breakfast Pocket and Fish Bites. I guess the Chicken and Veggie tots didn't fool her. But she also has issues with some meats. The Mac+Cheese is loaded with organic butternut squash, chick peas, cauliflower and of course pasta shells. What I love about it is that it's a circle, held together by organic panko (my favorite breading!) and can be held or cut up. Both fish items don't look like normal fish products. Ella has only had fish sticks once and was partial to them. So I was really happy when she enjoyed them both.

Each Happy
Bite meal is packed with USDA organic ingredients such as cauliflower, chick peas, butternut squash, red peppers, onions, carrots, beans and more. There are no preservatives, pesticides, genetic modification, chemical fertilizers, and no other yucky stuff in HAPPYFAMILY products. They are allergy friendly and every product has a label with allergy information. Plus, every package is BPA free! HAPPYFAMILY also makes other amazing organic foods for all ages. They even have HappyBellies which include DHA + probiotic cereals and HappyMelts which are yogurt snacks for babies and toddlers.

You might have seen Happy
Baby products at your local market. They are frozen baby meals and the closest thing to homemade baby food other than making it yourself! They have 8 different packages of 15 delicious varieties, including meat, grains, fruit and vegetables in three stages for developing eaters. And they have added DHA to the later stage meals. We were given a coupon to try a box and I got Ella the sweet potato and pear. She loved both! The food pops out and you can either heat or let defrost. I served the pear still frozen and Ella thought it was ice cream. If you have a picky eater, these are great to add to homemade baked goods.

Another Happy
Baby product we've loved for a while is their HappyPuffs! Puffs are a great low-fat snack for any age with only 25 calories per 75 puffs. They were Ella's first solid snack since they melt and she still eats them every day. The cool thing about HappyPuffs is that they are 100% organic and don't have the added sugar like other brands. They also have Organic Green Puffs that is made with brown rice, spinach, collar greens, kale and apple juice. A great sneaky snack to get those added vitamins. They also have puffs in apple and banana.

The Giveaway:
HAPPYFAMILY would like to give 1 LUCKY winner- 2 free trials for each of their products: HAPPYBABY, HAPPYBELLIES, HAPPYBABYPUFFS, HAPPYBITES
2 free trial coupons for YoBaby Meals
1 FAQ on Probiiotics & DHA
1 Nutrition Guide co-authored by Dr. Sears
1 Eric Carle Growth Chart
1 HAPPYFAMILY Recipes
Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST November 3, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! This contest is only open to the US

How to Enter: Visit HAPPYFAMILY and tell me something your child would love to try plus where you can find it near you. Click on "Comments" to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it!

EXTRA entries: You must complete the "How To Enter" before making any extra entries. Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.

2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog
3. Subscribe to my blog by email (on the right sidebar) You must verify and be active at the time of the giveaway- those who are unverified will become disqualified
4. Blog, Tweet or send a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries)
@Mkokopelli enter to win a huge gift set of HAPPYFAMILY brand organic baby and toddler foods http://ow.ly/vPlY
5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post (1 extra entry total)

6. Become a fan of HAPPYFAMILY on Facebook or Follow on Twitter
7. Tell me something you learned on the HAPPYFAMILY website
8. Grab my Eating Healthy Week Button and post on your blog or FB page
Mkokopelli



159 comments:

  1. We'd love the Chicken Bites! And Yum the Breakfast pockets! You can get them at Whole Foods.

    chrisny2 (at)aol (dot)com

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  2. I subscribe to your blog!

    chrisny2(at) aol(dot) com

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  3. I learned that Happy Family makes probiotic dry cereals. Cool!

    chrisny2(at) aol(dot) com

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  4. I'm following Happy Family on Twitter @ChrisNY2

    chrinsy2(at) aol(dot) com

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  5. I'd love to have my little guy try the Chick Chick meal. Our closest store is SuperTarget 1.2 miles away. Easy peasy!
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. I follow on Twitter @couponlover16.
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. I subscribe to your blog by email.
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/couponlover16/status/5009985694
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    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. I tweeted:
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    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/couponlover16/status/5009985694
    #3
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I entered your Alex Toys giveaway.
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. I follow @happybabyfood on Twitter.
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. I learned that Happy Family is now the leading premium brand of baby and toddler meals in the U.S.—sold in over 5,000 stores. Wow!
    lewales(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. I follow Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  15. I am subscribed via email Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  16. I follow you on twitter Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  17. I am a facebook fan Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  18. I would love to try the happy melts, you can get them at Akins, we use the puffs and love them! Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  19. i am entered in the to win the imagiplay puzzle Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  20. I am a happyfamily fan on facebook! Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  21. they are the leading organic brand in the US! Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  22. My kids would love to try the chicken bites. I love that it's all wholesome ingredients. We can find some happy family products at our babies r us.

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  23. I'm a facebook fan of Mkokopelli.

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  24. We would love to try the salmon stix. I can find some of them at my babies r us.

    cloud10277@hotmail.com

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  25. My nephew would like Happy Bites Mac & Cheese. I can get their products at Full-screen
    Abundance Cooperative Market in Rochester, NY.

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  26. The Baby Dahl + Mama Grain sounds yummy, and not like anything we have around here normally! I can find these products at BabiesRUs in Hickory, NC.

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  27. Twitter follower @getalonghome.

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  28. Blogged here: http://getalonghome.com/?p=1782

    (1)

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  29. Blogged here: http://getalonghome.com/?p=1782

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  30. Blogged here: http://getalonghome.com/?p=1782

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  31. I learned that "the leading premium brand of baby and toddler meals in the U.S.—sold in over 5,000 stores with 5 different lines of optimally delicious organic foods for your growing family."

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  32. I have your eating healthy week button at http://getalonghome.com

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  33. Hi! We have tried almost everything from Happy Baby, love them! you can get them near me at Whole Foods and some Jewels.
    thanks for the contest!
    rvkma(@)yahoo.com

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  34. also, I am an HB fan on facebook


    rvkma(@)yahoo.com

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  35. We'd like to try Happy Bites. We buy Happy Bellies at Whole Foods.
    abcvica(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. My daughter is Dani is one and would love to try the veggie stix. We get our puffs from Target in CA. =) Vivian and Dani dfsmrmd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. my local coop right around the corner carries this brand..i think he would like the happy puffs in apple the best (he looovvees apples)

    extra_de2001@yahoo.com

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  38. I have a baby that is about to make her first journey into solids so the rice cereal is first on our list. I'm so happy to have discovered this brand and that we can buy them at our local super target.
    Thanks!
    oystermm (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  39. We would love to try the chicken bites or any of the Happy Bite meals. The closet place is Target.

    kimberlysummer40@aol.com

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  40. I am a subscriber through e-mail.

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  41. I entered the Just Tomatoes giveaway.

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  42. The Green Puffs look great! We're into kale these days and this would be just the thing to get our little one involved, too! :)

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  43. my friend's baby would love to try the green puffs! they all lok so good. :)

    g-dayamanda@lycos.com

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  44. Smarter Squash + Wiser Apples at Albertson's! fulfam@hotmail.com

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  45. My son would love to try the Sweeter Potatoes + Purer Pear. We can find it at our local Super Target. Thanks for the giveaway.
    maryDOTavingerATgmailDOTcom

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  46. I've been wanting to buy the HappyMelts yogurt snacks since I saw it on their website. Around here, I can get HappyBaby at Whole Foods & Babies R Us, but haven't seen the yogurt snacks yet (didn't know to look for them either until now...)
    Thanks for offering the giveaway! That's funny that Ella thought the pear was ice cream...cute story.

    dakotasommers(at)ymail(dot)com

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  47. I posted the giveaway on Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=dakota+sommers&init=quick#/profile.php?id=100000111436312&v=wall&ref=search

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  48. I've also become a fan of yours on Facebook.
    dakotasommers(at)ymail(dot)com

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  49. I'm a fan of HappyFamily on Facebook.

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  50. I guess I combined the "How to Enter" and entry option 7 into my first post...I learned on the HappyFamily website that they make HappyMelts. I hadn't looked for those in the store yet.
    dakotasommers(at)ymail(dot)com

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  51. I've entered the Fabikins giveaway.
    dakotasommers(at)ymail(dot)com

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  52. i think the chicken bites would go over big adn I can get them at Meijer

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  53. http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/5140998515 tweet 1

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  54. http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/5140998515 tweet 2

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  55. http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/5140998515 tweet 3

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  56. they work to provide food for starving children in malawi

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  57. have eating button http://clarissaneiding.blogspot.com/

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  58. I would choose the Chick Chick meal for my daughter.

    Jeanette Huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  59. I learned that Happy Family makes probiotic dry cereals. Cool!

    jeanette huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  60. I signed up with their twitter

    @gijeanie
    jeanette huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  61. I signed up with their facebook
    jeanette huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  62. I'm a FB fan @gijeanie!

    Jeanette Huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  63. I put you on my blog


    http://myentries79.blogspot.com/

    Jeanette Huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  64. I chose this product
    LIQUID SENSE BERRY MIST, BLUEBERRY

    ingrediants are linked to cancer
    here are the ingrdiants
    Blueberry and Distilled Water.


    Jeanette huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  65. I entered this giveaway!

    just tomatoes etc giveaway.


    Jeanette Huston
    chewysmum79@yahoo.com

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  66. I think my son would really like the Breakfast Pocket
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  67. I'm a follower
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  68. I subscribe via e-mail
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  69. Tweet #1:
    http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/5162450949
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  70. Tweet #2:
    http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/5162450949
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  71. Tweet #3:
    http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/5162450949
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  72. I'm a fan of HAPPYFAMILY on twitter @sgrant2005
    thegrants(at)live(dot)com

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  73. I'm sure my little guy would love the mac-n-cheese! I can get them at Ukrops about 30 miles from here (sounds far, but we live in the middle of nowhere so everything is that far LOL)

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  74. I learned that they make probiotic-infused dry cereal!

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  75. I entered the Go Green Items giveaway!

    chrisny2(at) aol(dot) com

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  76. Entry #1...Support for Ella in the million mile crawl.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  77. Entry #2...Support for Ella in the million mile baby crawl.
    gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  78. I'd like to try the salmon stix, and I can get them at target.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  79. Email subscriber.


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  80. I entered The Air-O-Swiss Giveaway.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  81. I would love to have SC try the Yogurt Melts when we travel, and the Salmon Sticks or Vegie Tots when we are home

    I can buy them at our LOCAL organic food market. New Leaf Community Market.

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. I follow you on FB and twitter

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  83. I subscribe vial email

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  84. Fan of Happy Baby on FB and following on Twitter

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  85. Entered Ella's kitchen giveaway

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  86. Found out that Happy Family is wrote the Happy Baby Book in conjunction with Dr. Sears. Just heard about this book recently.

    surfingmomsc(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. i think my kids would like the chicken bites. can be found in an area target store.

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  88. i learned that they work with Project
    Peanut Butter—a non-profit that provides food for starving children in Malawi—to feed
    one child for one day

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  89. entered Ella's Kitchen giveaway

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  90. My daughter would love the Mac + Cheese HappyBites.

    The store locator says the SuperTarget not too far away from me is the closest location.

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  91. I entered your ecopiggy giveaway.

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  92. I follow your blog.

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  93. I follow on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier).

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  94. I'm an email subscriber with the address below.

    xpbloch at juno dot com

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  95. Tweet! #1
    http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/5304048483

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  96. Tweet! #2
    http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/5304048483

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  97. Tweet! #3
    http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/5304048483

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  98. I follow HAPPYFAMILY on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier).

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  99. I learned that "with every package you purchase, we partner with Project Peanut Butter to help them in their mission to feed hungry children, as well as create sustainable local production of the very foods treating these children." Great company!

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  100. I have your Eating Healthy Week button up!
    http://thanksmailcarrier.blogspot.com

    xpsundell at gmail dot com

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  101. I think my son would love the ORGANIC GREENS PUFFs. I can get them at Meijer!

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  102. Follow Mkokopelli on Twitter.
    ID: szogediek

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  103. Subscribe to blog by e-mail

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  104. Entered in ecopiggy $50 GC giveaway.

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  105. I learned on the site that every product purchased helps to feed a starving child in Malawi. Very cool!

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  106. My son would love to try the Salmon sticks. We have purchased all of our HappyBaby products at SuperTarget. It would be nice if more items were offered by more grocery retailers!

    aliciathomas27@gmail.com

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  107. My daughter would love the apple bites! Earth fare charlotte.

    mdjdarling@aol.com

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  108. Oh the Happy Baby Breakfast pockets look like something my granddaughter would love.joyfulgirlnaturals(at)gmail(dot)com

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  109. I subscribe joyfulgirlnaturals(at)gmail(dot)com

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  110. I tweeted http://twitter.com/jgnp/status/5355444674

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  111. #2 tweeted http://twitter.com/jgnp/status/5355444674

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  112. #3 tweeted http://twitter.com/jgnp/status/5355444674 joyfulgirlnaturals(at)gmail(dot)com

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  113. I think my son would like the veggie tots! We can find happy baby at hannaford near us!!

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  114. I would like my daughter to try the chick chick meal and I can find them at whole foods near my house.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  115. I follow you on twitter as kmayans

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  116. I follow happybabyfood on twitter as kmayans

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  117. I would like to try the Smarter Squash + Wiser Apples for my daughter. I can find them at Black Forest Acres store which is right down the street from me.

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  118. We are also big fans of the puffs. We actually buy them at our local HEB, but have to go to Whole Foods for the frozen meals. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  119. I follow you on twitter. @bluenude3 Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  120. I'm a fan on Facebook. Simone T. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  121. I'm a fan of HB on Facebook. Simone T. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  122. I follow you HB on twitter. @bluenude3 Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  123. Our nearest stocker is Winn Dixie in our town, I think my daughter would love the organic green puffs.

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  124. my child would love to try the happy baby chick chick and it can be found at the winn dixie near my work

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  125. My kiddos would love to try the Breakfast Pockets that I can get at my local Sprouts store!
    Thanks for the contest!
    airalynn(@)gmaildotcom

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  126. happy family facebook fan
    tony l smoaks

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  127. My Caleb would love to try the HappyBites Mac&Cheese. These can be found at Babies R Us.
    kats3682@yahoo.com

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  128. I think my kids would like the breakfast pockets and they can be found at a super target or whole foods, both of which are less than 5 miles from me.

    Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  129. Follower on GFC. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  130. I entered the Just Tomatoes giveaway. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  131. HappyBites Mac&Cheese.
    They sell them at Target.. I bought some of the apple puffs the other day.

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  132. I think my kids would love the Breakfast Pockets and the chicken bites the best. I can purchase these products at the Target near me. Thanks

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  133. My child could use the DHA enriched formula or the apple puffs. We could get them at Whole Foods or Target.

    candyskysaviorgirl@yahoo.com

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  134. We'd like Organic Banana Puffs, at Whole Foods near us.

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  135. We would like the Mac + Cheese Bites found at Whole Foods

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  136. I am a fan of Happy Family on Facebook
    dawnie1973@aol.com

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  137. I am a fan of Mkokopelli on Facebook
    dawnie1973@aol.com

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  138. I like the Chick Chick meal. I can get them at Whole Foods.

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  139. tweeted http://twitter.com/ThriftyJinxy/status/5411628168

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  140. I entered dirtball Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  141. I entered fill your own Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  142. I entered name cd Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  143. I entered just tomatoes Vanessa.Iaquinta@gmail.com

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  144. The Mac + Cheese Bites look very nice! I can get them at Whole Foods.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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  145. I became your Facebook fan.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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  146. I subscribed by email.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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  147. I became a fan of HAPPYFAMILY on Facebook.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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  148. I learned that Happy Family is now the leading premium brand of baby and toddler meals in the U.S.

    lilyk@mail2world.com

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