Kiwi Magazine :: KIWIscoop e-Newsletter June 2007

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June 11, 2007

KIWI’s Road Trip Tips

Summer is almost upon us, so is prime vacation time. Many families will hop into their cars and cruise the highways and byways. Road trips are an excellent way to spend quality time together, as well see the sights of America. Use KIWI’s road tripping tips to keep your sanity and maintain the love.

Clean out the car. Road trips are hard enough without having to deal with the existing mess in the car. Also make sure the car is up to the trip—have it checked out. (Oil change, spare tire, fluids, etc.)
Plan stops. Visit sites along the trip. The biggest ball of rubber bands is there for a reason!
Provide entertaintainment. Bring travel size board games, coloring books, etc. Avoiding boredom avoids tantrums and complaining.
Plan breaks. Take a bathroom, food or fuel stop every 2 hours. It should keep kids (and parents) happy.
Know where you are going. Maps and directions are our friends. Getting lost adds extra time in the car (!).
Utilize guidebooks. They’re excellent resources for places to visit and eat, especially when you’re on a budget.
Pack lots of snacks. Well-fed kids are happy kids. Bring fruit and natural/organic snacks like FruitaBü fruit twirls or Back to Nature Mini Classic Crème cookies.

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And Speaking of Summer Travel...

KIWI has partnered with American Airlines to offer families traveling with kids under 12 a Kiwi Care Package. This fun pack will contain KIWI Magazine, a KiwiKids Fun Page and healthy product samples. Look for it on selected American Airlines flights and in Admiral’s Clubs. Click here for more information.

Beautiful Babies

Mom and Dad, break out the digital camera! HAPPYBABY is on the search for some adorable babies to grace the front panel of their frozen organic baby food packages. Their “Fresh Faces” photo contest ask parents to surf on over to www.happybabyfood.com and enter their child’s panel-worthy

smile. To enter, the baby must be in between five and twelve months old. From the entries, seven happy babies will be chosen. Hurry and snap that perfect picture-- the last day for submission in July 4, 2007. Who doesn’t want their baby to be the HAPPY BABY?

Dr. Susan to the Rescue!

Kids today are more overweight than ever! This statistic is everywhere in the media. While we know that children are dangerously overweight, what is lacking is a resource on what to do to motivate your child into being healthy. Look no further—Dr. Susan’s Kids-Only Weight Loss Guide: A Parent’s Action Plan for Success offers practical tips and ideas for parents dealing with the delicate subject of overweight children. The guide focuses on giving parents advice on how to encourage their children into eating healthy and becoming more active, without the fights and hurt feelings. Dr. Susan reveals ways to bring exercise into a busy life and ways to undermine strong media influences. Also Dr. Susan’s guide was developed with the help of a Parents’ Advisory Group, so it is really a “parent’s action plan.” To purchase Dr. Susan’s helpful handbook, visit www.amazon.com or your local bookstore.

Father Earth
Father's day is just around the corner. Why not surprise dad with these earth-friendly gift ideas?

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Your outdoorsy dad will love this Organic Trail Mix Gift Basket.
Got an eco techno father? This solar charger is ideal for him.
These fishing lures made from old bottle caps are perfect for the fishing
father.
Donate in dad’s name to his favorite charity.
Go on a hike with your father. He will love the quality time & the
outdoors.
Cook dad an organic brunch.
If dad is a real animal lover, maybe take him on a whale watch.
What more could dad ask for? These organic beers will tingle his
taste buds.
Dad will think you are tee-rific if you get him these eco golf balls or
eco golf tees.
You can never go wrong with a good t-shirt.
If dad is a big camper, this eco camping kit and green canteen are
just up his alley.
Every father needs some R & R. These hammock & pillow covers provide the perfect mini-vacation.
Is your dad the next Lance Armstrong? A bike rack made from 100% recycled plastic or a bike tire belt may be the perfect Father’s Day gift
for him.
Save some paper and get the dad in your life a digital photo frame.

SIGGnature Style

Tired of the same boring bottles? Swiss water bottle engineers SIGGART have asked the masses to design their own water bottle, or to “style your bottle and bottle your style.” The “What’s Your Eco Style?” contest submission deadline has passed, but there is still time to vote for your favorite bottle design. Each design must be eco in theme, and the submissions vary from windmills to flowers. The winning design will be sold on www.patagonia.com and www.mysigg.com. The best part of this awesome design contest? A portion of the sales from the winning bottle will go to the Surfrider Foundation. This non-profit is dedicated to preserving and protecting beaches and oceans. Go to http://dcpstudio.com/golduser1/MySIGG/ to vote.