As a Walmart Fresh Crew member, I’ve been sharing information on Walmart’s Fresh Produce Guarantee. I’ve also been on giving tips and tools on how to make fruits and veggies fun to eat for the entire family. But now it is time for me to hear from you! I am giving away two (2) Walmart Gift Cards worth $50 each to two (2) readers who can share their produce tips on my blog in the comments.
Fruits and veggies are a very important part of a healthy diet, but it is difficult for some parents to get their child to eat them. If you have any tips on how to make produce fun to eat for the kiddies, or how to keep them longer in the fridge, etc., I urge you to enter to win one of the Walmart Gift Cards I am giving away on this here blog.
Examples of produce tips:
Are your kiddies not liking their veggies? Try grilling them. Grilled corn on the cob is my daughter’s fave. #WMTFresh #ad
— Danyelle Little (@TheCubicleChick) August 20, 2013
I will be bringing some carrot & celery sticks for The Chicklet to snack on during the plane ride. Perfect travel snacks. #WMTFresh#spon
— Danyelle Little (@TheCubicleChick) August 19, 2013
Adding fruit to your kid’s oatmeal or cereal is a great way to add both health and flavor. The Chicklet loves to add berries #WMTFresh #ad
— Danyelle Little (@TheCubicleChick) August 29, 2013
To enter to win one (1) of the two (2) Walmart Gift Cards, you must:
- Share a produce tip by commenting below
- Tweet the following: #WMTFresh @TheCubicleChick is giving away 2 $50.00 @Walmart gift cards: https://www.thecubiclechick.com/?p=22741″
- That’s it!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, void where prohibited. This giveaway ends on 9/11/13 at 7:00pm CST. Two winners will be selected at random. You must use a valid email address to comment, as this is how we will contact you if you win. If the winner(s) don’t claim their prize within 48 hours, new winner(s) will be selected.
For more information about Walmart Fresh Crew and their Fresh Produce Guarantee, click here! And good luck!
Hang bananas to keep them fresher longer. I just learned this tip!
tweeted–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/373460903577927680
My little guy loves mac n’ cheese so I add broccoli and carrots to ensure he gets his veggies while adding a healthy boost at the same time.
Eating fresh fruits and produce are essential for everyone no matter what age you are. Although I may not have any kids I love make healthy meals. Cauliflower is an awesome substitution for potatoes and even pizza crust. If you grate either cooked or uncooked cauliflower with a cheese grater and add an egg, cheese and oregano you can combine all of the ingredients to make a cauliflower pizza crust. You must bake the pizza crust 15-20 mins before you can add additional toppings and then pop it back in the oven and in about 10 minutes you have a cauliflower pizza. Cauliflower can also be used in place of potatoes you can mash them up and add fixings to them just like mash potatoes. Another healthy substitute is using spaghetti squash for pasta noodles. Cut the spaghetti squash into two halves and pop it in the oven. Its tasty and the same consistency as pasta noodles. All of these healthy alternatives are low carb and low calorie enjoy!
Here is the link to my tweet: https://twitter.com/momfiles/status/373462304739708928
I like to cut carrots and celery and put them in water. Keeps them fresh and easy to grab for a snack.
My tip: To make your salad greens last longer. Wash them in a salad spinner. Drain the water out of the salad spinner – leaving just the water droplets on the sides of the salad spinner. Put the lid back on and store salad greens in the salad spinner in your fridge. Greens love cold moist air. you will be shocked at how much longer they last being store this way 🙂
Use vegetables as a substitute for pasta noodles. Thinly sliced vegetables are a low-calorie, high fiber, gluten-free alternative to flour noodles.
My family believes whenever you’re picking out watermelons to knock on your head. Then, knock on the watermelons. If the watermelon sounds like your head you’ve found a good one. No joke. Try it sometime.
Do not combine vegetables while shopping and storage. Make sure each vegetable have their own container or bag (tweeted from @vivaciousgold)
https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/373476270446612480 tweeted
Store potatoes and onions away from each other as they spoil quicker when stored close together
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/373480990716338176
I always keep grapes in the fridge and wash them with cold water.
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/373487392344141824
We make a ton of casseroles in our house. Not only are they a great way to clear the cupboards, but you can add vegetables to them and the kids don’t even notice. My son wouldn’t eat a serving of corn if I put it on his plate, but when it is mixed into a chicken enchilada casserole he inhales it. Plain veggies are too bland for kids. You have to make in appetizing.
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/1froglegs/status/373545090926391296
I try to pick fruit that isn’t quite ripe in the store so that I can keep it in my fridge for longer before eating.
You can help ripen avacadoes by putting them in a paper bag on your counter! .
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/LizzyAllen123/status/373566123574181888
Store mushrooms in a paper bag, then put in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/373571394967072768
I buy lots of fresh blueberries in season and freeze them on a cookie sheet in a single layer and then bundle them in ziploc bags for use later, especially in my smoothies.
Storing asperagus: Trim about an inch off the ends of asparagus, fill a wide mouth glass jar or tall container with 2 inches of cold, insert asparagus, cut stem down, into jar and put in refrigerator.
tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/373581524626464768
Don’t keep bananas hooked together – they will ripen faster!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/freebiequeen15/status/373585384594079744
I add fruit & veggies to our smoothies – thank you.
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/373621123126026242
I always add ranch or caramel dip for pretzels, sliced apples or even asparagus to add a little flavor for my kids
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/373624852273315840
My tip is to Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature for up to three days. The fridge will make them lose their flavor.
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https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/373636746543509504
always wash your produce
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https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/373645483941449729
An easy recipe for sun-dried tomatoes: Oven on lowest setting. Cut tomato in half or quarters, combine equal parts salt and sugar together and sprinkle on tomatoes. Bake until shriveled and slightly tough – about 12 to 14 hours. Store frozen for better color -store in fridge for quicker use.
I recently learned that you should store apples and onions nearby, b/c they won’t last as long
https://twitter.com/Callie1981/status/374302070083293184
i tweeted, thanks!
My son loves veggies sprinkled with shredded cheese!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/374567882555785216
Adding fruit to pancakes takes it to a whole new level.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/tammigirl/status/374706253231968256
I cut up fruits such as Watermelon, Cantaloupe, etc. as soon as we bring it home from the store. This way when we want something to eat it is already prepared. I have noticed that when I don’t do this a lot of times it will sit in the fridge until it goes to waste.
Giveaway Tweet.
https://twitter.com/cochran_maryann/status/375371906049773568
I only buy grapes if they’re firm when I squeeze them. They seem to taste better…
Tweet!
https://twitter.com/tcrowley122/status/375952139824009216
I had some trouble with Twitter, but finally got my Tweet in (Initial entry posted 9/1)
https://twitter.com/susitravl/status/376807982786297856
I try to buy in season produce (its usually more fresh and is cheaper!)
tweeted https://twitter.com/mermont84/status/376829703996190721
moist vegetables and fruits may look pretty, but you should avoid buying them at the market. they will go bad much quicker. if you can’t avoid them, make sure you dry them off before putting in the fridge.
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https://twitter.com/kolpin4680/status/377478609172041728
Only shop at stores that you know has fresh produce.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/377571398304022528
Make sure the fruit and vegetables are fresh and make smoothies for picky eaters!
https://twitter.com/xcourtnieeex/status/377572102548639744
When I buy produce I make sure that as soon as I bring them I clean and cut them up. That way whenever I want a snack the produce, fruits and veggies, are all clean and ready to go. I find when I don’t have then all ready to eat they usually go to waste. 🙁
Tweet – https://twitter.com/luv_mydachshund/status/377607337705734146
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I juice them! We’ll pick a fun {2-3 pieces} selection of fruit + then I get to add one veggie to the mix just to show them how yummy their fruits + veggies actually are. This also encourages them to choose what they like + how they like to have it. My 3 year old + 5 year old found that they have a love for salads with fun toppings like blueberries while my 7 year old is more on the raw veggies side + loves melons + strawberries just not at the same time. Now I have help in the produce aisles instead of protests.
When making guacamole, either leave the pit in the guar or add lemon juice to it to keep it from browning!
https://twitter.com/MommyPowers/status/377950012623179776