REAL HELP FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS: The Real California Milk Contest #CASealAppeal

Did you know that California is the U.S.'s largest producer of milk, yogurt, nonfat dry milk, butter and ICE CREAM? I wish I had drunk more milk as a kid and I'm proud to say that, nowadays, we go through A LOT of milk and yogurt in our house-not to mention cheese! But I didn't know until recently that our dairy consumption was helping to support 1620 California dairy families AND California schools.

As a California school parent I have seen my local schools struggle to keep programs that kids badly need like PE, art and language. I was delighted to learn that Real California Milk has launched the Real Seal Appeal program to help California schools with up to $2 million in cash, prizes and books.
How can you help?

It's sooooooo simple. From October 1 until December 31, 2011, all you have to do is collect the "Real California Milk" and "Real California Cheese" seals from the dairy products you already buy and turn them in to your  kid's (or grandkid's or niece's or neighbor's..) teacher. Each seal acts as a sweepstakes entry-the more seals you collect, the more chances your local school has to win!


Here's what your Southern California classroom could win:


Grand Prize: 3 winning schools will receive $20,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for
every child in classroom (up to 50)
• 2nd Place: 3 winning schools will receive $10,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for every
child in classroom (up to 50)
• 3rd Place: 3 winning schools will receive $5,000 plus a Wii FitTM game for every
child in classroom (up to 50)
• Runner Ups: 2,595 winning schools will receive $500 prizes

Participating elementary schools are in Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and
Ventura counties


But wait-there's more!


For every 25 seals your kid's teacher collects? She gets a FREE BOOK for her classroom from Scholastic, who has partnered with Real California Milk. For details, please click here.

So remember to peel those seals! And be sure and check into RealCaliforniaMilk.com to learn more about dairy in California and please like them on facebook and follow them on twitter @RealCalifMilk and tweet them with the hashtag @CASealAppeal. Who knew taking care of yourself could help so many kids?

Wishing you love with extra, EXTRA cheese-
Nacho Mama

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, the opinions expressed are entirely my own. 

So-how was YOUR weekend?

This past weekend I did something I haven't done in a long, long time. I went "unplugged" from Friday evening until, well, now! OK, it wasn't voluntary. The previously fab app I've been using for a few years to manage all my social media decided to go bye-bye. But here's what I DID manage to get done this weekend:


-A TON of laundry!
-A super-couponing shopping trip at my local supermarket (where I saved 52%!)
-Helped my hubby clean out the garage
-Had pizza night with my family (with loads of salad) and STILL
-Attended my Weight Watchers meeting and lost 1.8 POUNDS!!
-Took a family trip to an awesome pumpkin patch and saw my daughter shoot corn out of a cannon
-Enjoyed a slice of Real Julian Apple Pie with my family and LOGGED THE POINTSPLUS
-Tried out a super-cute Halloween craft I read about in Family Circle magazine
-Scheduled tomorrow's blog post


Whew! I had a lot of fun and even though I was so busy? I feel remarkably relaxed!


So-how was your weekend?


Wishing you love with extra cheese-
Nacho Mama

Nacho Mama takes THE MOMFIA FITNESS CHALLENGE! #MomfiaFitness

So......the weight loss program....not so good.

I've been SUPER stalled and am SO sick of feeling tired and out of shape! I've been quite good at tracking my Weight Watchers Points Plus but have two GLARING weak points in my program:

1. I've NOT been good about meeting the daily "Good Health Guidelines" of the WW program, namely getting enough water and fruits and veggies

2. Exercise? No, not really.

And here we are on the brink of candy season followed by the avalanche of holiday eating-AAAAAGGHHH!!!

Fortunately for me? I'm not alone in this boat. Some of my sister bloggers over at San Diego Momfia feel exactly the same way and we have decided to get as fit as we possibly can before Halloween. Some are calling it "Countdown to Candy" and some are calling it "Mom to MILF"- Personally, I prefer "The Momfia Fitness Challenge!" 

We're all taking different roads to reach our goal. I'm going to be following the Weight Watchers Points Plus program (really-I promise!) and I'll be trying out slow-motion strength training with the Amazing Ana at The Perfect Workout. I've already had a couple of sessions and let me tell you, EVERYTHING is sore!!! 

I can totally look like this by Halloween, right?

Want to know more about The Momfia Fitness Challenge? Just click HERE.

 Do YOU have a fitness goal you're trying to reach? Do tell!

Wishing you love with extra cheese-

Nacho Mama

Disclosure: I am being trained for review purposes by The Perfect Workout. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

PHOTO CONTEST! "The Little Masters of the Glass Half Full" on Facebook

I am so excited to tell you all about this FABULOUS contest! (Ok, excited and a teensy bit jealous because I can't enter myself!) As a Positivity Ambassador for the California Milk Processor's Board and Latina Mom Bloggers, I am VERY pleased to announce:

THE MASTER OF THE GLASS HALF FULL FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST!

Let's start with the prizes, shall we?
-      Grand Prize/1^st Place:  French door stainless steel refrigerator with a year’s supply of milk

-      2^nd Place: Bicycle with a front child seat and a year’s supply of milk

-      3^rd Place: Professional blender with a year’s supply of milk

AWESOME, no? So here's how to enter:

Starting today,  October 3^rd,   upload a picture of your child/children holding a glass of milk like the Master of the Glass Half Full to the Master's Facebook page. Photo submissions will be accepted from October 3^rd through October 21^st, followed by on-line voting from October 24-28^th. Winners will be announced on Monday, October 31^st.

THAT'S IT. Just submit a photo of your kid holding a glass of milk like The Master...

My kid is very cute, but ineligible to enter this awesome contest.

And YOU will be entered to win one of the amazing prizes listed above!

Need to know a little more about The Master of the Glass Half Full? Here's a personal letter from The Master himself to YOU, my readers!

Remember to upload those photos to The Master of the Glass Half Full's Facebook page by October 21st! Who knows? Maybe YOU will a beautiful new fridge to help keep a year's supply of milk fresh and cool!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Wishing you love with extra MILK!
Nacho Mama

Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with the California Milk Processor's Board and Latina Mom Bloggers