There are few phrases in a child’s vocabulary that make a parent cringe more than the “I’m-bored” whine. (Matched only by its counterpart “Are we there yet?”) In a house full of toys and neighborhood full of playmates, it’s hard to imagine how a kid could possibly get bored.
But before jumping to rash responses, “You’re bored kid? No problem, mommy will give you a load of laundry to do!” we as parents have to teach kids how to play. No, not how to use another new toy, but how to use their imaginations to play with things they have (or around the house); how to fulfill their own sense of wonder and entertain themselves. It is a learned skill that helps make for a well-rounded and fun child.
To fight boredom and encourage children to actively play, Tori Spelling has teamed up with Lunchables to launch the Never Be Bored Again campaign. This campaign seeks to celebrate boredom-busting activities and provide up to $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their sport and recreation programs.
Lunchables invites families to capture photos of boredom-busting activities and share them by visiting the “Never Be Bored Again” application at Facebook.com/Lunchables. Every photo that’s uploaded from today through October 15, 2012, will generate a $1 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs across America, up to $100,000, to help amp up the fun. In addition to making a donation on behalf of each photo uploaded, customers will also receive a $1-off coupon for new Lunchables with Smoothies.
I remember eating Lunchables when I was a kid. It didn’t happen often, but when it did it was a treat. Today Lunchables has introduced fruit to the meal in the form of a CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie. The new smoothie addition accompanies three Lunchable varieties:
- NEW Chicken Strips with CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Double Stuf OREO Cookies
- NEW Deep Dish Pizza with Pepperoni, CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Chewy Chips Ahoy! Cookies
- NEW Turkey and Cheddar Sub Sandwich with CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Double Stuf OREO Cookies.
In addition to being about to help the BGCA with a donation made for uploading your photo via the Facebook app, kids ages 6-13 can also enter to instantly win one of more than a million boredom-busting prizes on the Lunchables website. (Yes a million prizes!) Prizes include 25,000 Hasbro™ toys and games and 1,000,000 video downloads plus the three grand prizes are mega-cool hangout spots; a Tree House of You Dreams, a Sport Court® backyard court or an Ultimate Game Room.
So if you are ready to encourage some good-old-fashion playtime fun head over to the Lunchables Facebook page to upload your boredom-busting photo to have $1 donated BGCA on your behalf and snag a $1 off coupon. Then help your kids enter the instant win contest.
GIVEAWAY!
For even more boredom-busting fun one lucky reader will win a Lunchables and Hasbro prize pack from The Suburban Mom that includes everything pictured above – three Hasbro games, a Terracycle Lunchables messenger bag, free product coupons for Lunchables and a $50 AMC gift card.
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Disclosure – I was provided a promotional item to thank me for my time, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
joy s. says
usuaully the standard ham or turkey/cheese and crackers – but its usually the “snack” that makes the final decision! They are going to love the smoothie!
Holly C says
We like the turkey and cheddar subs here 🙂
lala r says
turkey/cheese with mayonnaise
Emily C says
The turkey and cheese sub sounds just right for my son. He usually picks any lunch able with turkey in it!
Tabitha Pyle says
my kid loves the pizza lunchables.
lisa mcfarland says
would love this
lisa mcfarland says
pizza
keely hostetter says
Turkey flatbread with fruit.
D'Ann says
My daughter’s favorite Lunchables variety is Ham and Cheese…or whatever comes with cookies!
Kelly D says
My kids like the Deep Dish Pizza with Pepperoni
Kristen says
I think the Light Bologna + American Cracker Stacker looks good.
Sonya Morris says
My kids would love the Deep Dish Pizza Lunchables with smoothie.
Janet W. says
My grandson would like the Ham + American Flatbread Sandwich with fruit.
Karen Glatt says
Our favorite lunchables is Turkey And Cheddar with fruit!
April says
Nachos are my son’s favorite
Ellen B says
chicken strips
Kimberly Bauer says
The love the Pepperoni Pizza
Stefanie Gladden ( ann lyfe ) says
we love the pizza, pepperoni!!
olivia rubin says
turkey and chedder sub sandwich with smoothie
Auri Lae says
The Turkey + Cheddar Flatbread Sandwich with fruit sounds great!
Kristin says
Chicken Dunks!
apple blossom says
pizza
Jennifer Rote says
My son likes the Ham + American Flatbread Sandwich with fruit.
CarolynH says
Turkey & cheese.
debbie says
turkey and cheddar flatbread sandwich with fruit
Harmony B says
my kids love the pizzas
amy pugmire says
my kids love the lunchables with fruit, the ham and american stackers
Jennifer Vickers says
the grape peanut butter and jelly with fruit
april yedinak says
I like the Ham and Cheddar Flatbread with juice variety
Denise says
Chicken Strips w/Smoothie
Andrea Williams says
Mine likes Deep Dish Pizza with Pepperoni.
latanya says
bbq chicken shake ups
Jessica says
I think my daughter would like the grape flatbread pb&j lunchable
Laura Jacobson says
OH the Turkey and Cheddar Cracker Stackers!
Tabathia B says
turkey and cheddar flatbread sandwich with fruit
Karen Medlin says
They like the Chicken Strips with the water.
Teh Doll says
Turkey cheddar sub with water
courtney b says
we like the turkey with cheddar
Brian says
Nachos with cheese dip and salsa
Heather S says
I think they’d like the Turkey Cheddar sub!
Jenny Sims says
He loves the Turkey Cheddar sub, because it comes with cookies. 🙂
Ellie W says
My grandson’s favorite is Pizza with Pepperoni and the Capri Sun drink.
jennifer h says
My son likes the pizza ones
Michele P. says
my daughter likes the ham & american cracker stackers with juice the best…
rondah says
my grandson likes pizza
Stacey B says
I think he’d like the pizza lunchables with the Oreos
Jan Messali says
Ham and American Flatbread Sandwich with the fruit.
Nancy says
Our favorite would be the Turkey Plus Cheddar Sub Sandwich.
Tonya Fullenkamp says
Chicken Dunks with juice.
Julie says
bbq chicken shakeups thanks
betty says
turkey and cheddar flatbread – w/fruit
Allison Downes says
Lunchables with Fruit- Ham and American Flatbread Sandwhich
Thanks for the awesome giveawaY!
Tim says
My kids like the Chicken Dunks
Jill says
My kids loved the pizza luncheables.
christine jessamine says
my daughter loves the deep dish pizza
Janna says
Without a question, the Chicken Strip Lunchables with Smoothie.
Austin Baroudi says
My daughter and I love the cheese pizza with pepperoni ones!
Deborah Rosen says
CJ is not a big meat eater – his favorite thing is fruit. I think he’d like the Lunchables with Fruit Grape PB&J sandwich on flatbread.
Trisha W. says
I think my first grader would like the Turkey sub.
Shelley P says
I think they’d like the Turkey + Cheddar Sub w/Smoothie the most!
laura ari says
My kids like the nacho lunchable.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
My kids love the cheese pizza ones!
Stephen N. says
Nachos, Cheese Dip + Salsa with Juice
Adri says
Pizza lunchables are the best.
Jamie Brigham says
My older son loved Pizza Treatza and my little guy loves the little snack packs (any variety)
LeeAnn says
My kids would probably like the Lunchables with Fruit – Grape PB&J Flatbread Sandwich. (Providing there are no tree nut allergy warnings. 😉 )
Kim Reid says
The kids would love the Deep Dish Pizza with Pepperoni, Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Chewy Chips Ahoy! Cookies – Thanks!
courtney hennagir says
my son loves the ham and cheddar with skittles and a capri sun.all his faves!
Stefanie Gladden says
we love pepperoni pizza
Jennifer says
Extra Cheesy Pizza
katie ollis says
my boys love the lunchables that have pizza 🙂 i think they’re going to flip when they find out about the deep dish pepperoni with a smoothie! 🙂
Jeffrey says
The Cheese Pizza.
Leslie L. Stanziani says
They all love the cheese pizza as well as the nachos and cheese variety.
Aaron Bretveld says
We actually like the Bologna ones the best, but nobody in the house will eat a bologna sandwich if I buy a package of Oscar Meyer bologna. Weird huh?
Karin says
pizza with pepperoni
eugenia says
Nothing to do with it, but seriously the system to win prizes online from lunchables.com/kids never be bored again sucks! tells me over and over I’m not eligible when obviously my child is. Would not try it if not.