*Update: Congrats to our giveaway winners: Janet, who pledged to eat healthier and be a better person and Carol, who pledged to exercise 5x a week (you go, girl!)
As I reach the halfway point in my pregnancy, I have really started thinking about the new little life we’re bringing into the world. I have had just over 3 years experience now as a parent and I have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done to ensure my kids grow up strong and healthy. We’re not full of super healthy habits but that’s something that will always be a work-in-progress and that’s ok.
So, today I clicked over to Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Campaign. I thought, now is as good a time as any to make a pledge to myself and my girls to take care of each of us. Starting with me. I may be pregnant but it’s not too late for me to get into an exercise routine. This is also a good age for my 3 year old to take an interest in what I’m doing. She can join right in with me. We also do our best to make sure she is getting the nutrition that she needs to keep her healthy. It’s amazing how quickly these kids grow! Then, there is our newest family member, a little girl yet to see the world. It will be our responsibility to make sure she is getting everything she needs until she can start making choices of her own.
I created a pledge today for my two girls and myself. I know that I want to be around for a long time. I want to see them grow up and I want to grow old with my husband. It’s our duty to take care of ourselves so we can make that pledge a reality. You can create a pledge too. It’s fun and sometimes just seeing it in pictures and words makes it easier to put into action.
I may be a total pro at this pregnancy and mom thing now (he he he) but I still like to stay current on the newest trends in the parenting and baby world. So, I’ll be spending a lot of time over at Gerber’s Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Resource Center. I still have plenty of questions about nursing and nutrition for my kids and I have trusted Gerber for as long as I can remember.
To celebrate this important campaign reminding us to take care of ourselves and our families, we’re giving away two Gerber diaper bag backpacks filled with a recipe tin and a teddy bear. This giveaway is only open to US residents.
You can enter to win by leaving a comment on this post with your pledge. Check out some of the 14,750 plus pledges that have already been made over at the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy website for ideas. If you create a pledge, let us know in your entry comment and we’ll give you an extra entry. We’ll choose a winner at random on Wednesday, March 5th. The winner will be notified via email (check your spam!) and announced on this post.
While you’re taking action on your pledge and waiting to hear if you’re one of our two winners, check out the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy YouTube Channel for some cute and inspirational videos.
I will start eating healthy and excercising more.
staying on goal to eating properly and teach by living by example and getting off our bums more
I pledge to eat healthy food.
I pledge to exercise 5x a week!
I also created a pledge several days ago, hope that counts, as I entered another contest for the same prize elsewhere!
i pledge to really listen to the kids.
I will eat 2000 calories a day
I make a pledge to exercise regularly.
Lovely pledge!
I made a pledge to reduce our family’s carbon footprint by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
I pledge to work-out regularly and eat organically and healthily, while demonstrating a positive relationship with food and my body. And still enjoying the sweet things.
would love to win this and give it to my son
feb. 27 2009
i pledge to listen to people
I pledge to feed only healthy foods
I pledge to walk more (park further away than necessary)
I pledge to never feed my children fast food!
I pledge to encourage my kids to love exercising and their veggies!
I make a pledge to feed my baby organic and healthy foods.
I pledge to walk two miles a day w/my kids
gkstratos@yahoo.com
I pledge to try and be the best mom possible and love my child unconditionally.
I pledge to lead an active and healthy lifestyle as an example for my children.
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
I made the pledge at Gerber
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
I pledge to slow down on fast food for myself and the kids!
i pledge to eat healthy, lose the weight, so i can see my kids grow up.
I pledge to bring more “good” food into the house, rather than all the junk.
I would to win this and give to my kids.
I pledge to start exercising every day.
I pledge to eat healthier ~ no more meals that come in boxes that can be found on shelves in the grocery store. I am going to try to eat more organic foods. And I pledge to remain smoke free another year!
I pledge to eat healthy and exercise more!
I pledge to feed my family more fruits and vegetables!!!
I pledge to serve two or more fruits and veggies at every meal!
I pledge to always feed my children veggies and fruit. I pledge to help them be as healthy as I can.
I pledge to increase the fruits, veggies and whole grains in our diet and to decrease the JUNK!
i pledge to practice patience.
Walk my dog more
I made a pledge today to worry less.
it dissapears
i pledge to buy more fruits and veggies
I would so love to win this. Thanks for the great contest & please enter me :)
I pledge to eat more fruits and vegetables! Also, I pledge to exercise more!
I will take care of myself and everyone around me.
I pledge I will eat healthier and be a better person:)
I pledge to nourish your body and mind by feeding you healthy, wholesome, natural foods. I pledge to let you live your own life, while always being there for you.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
I tried making a pledge and got to page 2 but don’t know if it turned out right
I pledge to cook healthy and delicious meals.
I pledge to cook more healthy meals and not to buy junk food.