Last week I was privledged to attend a lunch sponsored by Libby Canned Goods and The Motherhood with seven other amazing local bloggers (from the back: Anjanette from Eat From Your Pantry; Candi from KCMetroMoms; Hannah Keeley; Me; Kristen from Dine & Dish; Jenn from Super Jenn; Heather from My Kansas City Mommy; Becky from Hillcrest; and Tracie from Penny Pinchin Mom).
The purpose of the lunch – to talk about ways we get our families “Back-To-The-Table” and how we get them to talk and stay at the table. Needless to say, we had a hoot.
Highlights
- I’m pretty sure I scared Kristen when I was talking about my food stockpile.
- Hannah scared me when she talked about her food budget for her family of nine.
- Tracie will always be known as the two Cheez-It Mom (and she really is a super-mom).
Best Highlight: Libby’s, as well as each blogger, purchased items to be donated to Hillcrest Transitional Housing to help other families be able to “Get-Back-To-The-Table” too.
Here is what we donated.
- A TON of Libby’s Canned Goods
- Ziploc containers
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Red “You are Special” plates
- Votive candles and coupon organizer
- Chatter box – conversation starter
- Mixing bowls
Want to get on the donation action too? Come be a part of the Libby’s Virtual Canned Food Drive that I’m hosting.
And since Libby’s wants to make sure that everyone has a chance to take something “home” – they are sponsoring a giveaway that will include a Libby’s Reusable Bag filled with Libby’s Canned Goods, Hannah’s book – Total Mom Makeover and a state-of-the-art can opener.
Giveaway Guidelines
Remember – leave a comment about each time so you have more chances to win.
1. Leave a comment about how you get “Back-To-The-Table” or things you do once you are at the table. (Example, We talk about the highs and lows of our day.)
2. Follow Libby’s Table on Twitter.
3. Become in Like with Libby’s on Facebook.
4. Create a Profile on the Virtual Canned Food Drive.
A winner will be chosen at end-of-day on Friday, October 8th.
PS. All photo credit goes to Kristen from Dine & Dish.
Wow, I’m impressed. You all did a great job!
To get back to the table, starts with me. I make the meals, I really have to prepare the meals and make them all move to the table. I know it would be beneficial. Usually we talk about our day and what’s upcoming.
We share the high/low of the day during dinner time.
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I create a Profile on the Virtual Canned Food Drive.
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We turn all the electronics off and talk about our day!
I follow Libbbys on twitter @desmoinesdealin
We talk about how our day went and our plans for tomorrow 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Following @LibbysTable on Twitter
I Like Libby’s Table on Facebook
We like to sit at the table and just talk about our day. We fill dad in on what we did and also talk about what we have planned the next day. It is just nice to have that family connection.
I “like” Libby’s on facebook.
We talk about what we are going to do today. Our dinner is at noon because we work evenings.
We figure out everyone’s upcoming activities and which parent is going to provide the taxi service LOL
We share our day. My husband works and I stay home with our daughter. We also pray together before we eat.
I like Libby’s on Facebook
I like Libby’s on Facebook!
To get back to the table I make sure to cook meals at home at least 5 nights a week. We do not watch tv while eating, we discuss how our days were. We also discuss plans for the following day or the weekend and try to come up with fun family activities that we can all do togethere.
We always talk about the day and things that are going on. We have a family dinner every night…it’s just what we do. The kids would freak if we didn’t! 🙂
To get to the table, first we need to get a table. *blush* We’re newlyweds that just moved from GA to MO and I still haven’t found a job yet (High School Math Teacher). So our dining room is kind of bare… But I cook almost nightly and we sit on the couch and eat dinner and talk about our days. He asks me what I got free today usually too.
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Already in “like” on Facebook! 🙂
I just created a profile – what a neat concept!
We discuss our days, plans for the remainder of the evening, and plans for the following day/weekend.
Liked Libby’s on FB!
We sit down at the table for dinner pretty much every night. We talk about school and work and anything exciting coming up.
Already “like” Libby’s on Facebook!
I already like Libby’s on facebook.Thanks.
My table is pretty much used for multi-tasking….Dinner,my couponing,sons’ homework,arts/crafts.etc…
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We talk about our day and laugh about feeding our 7month old!
We make family dinner our priority and everyone talks about what they did during the day!
Not much change since our son is still just two!
When we sit down for dinner we talk about the day’s natural disasters, such as the one that hit Hungary.
“Government officials said Friday that 600,000 to 700,000 cubic meters (158 million to 184 million gallons) of sludge escaped and inundated three villages before entering the Danube.”
This disaster is equaling in severity the of the oil leak in the Gulf. Disasters like these are going to become more common, NOT less, as industries try and save money and slack on repairs. Due to the global recession new technologies that could prevent these disasters are not being implemented. Be aware of the companies you fund, our job as the consumer is powerful.
On a lighter note, that’s why I like couponing. If I can get a deal on merchandise using a store or manufacturer coupon, they are taking a loss on that product. Since I have no consumer loyalty (with the exception being those companies that are aware of the global crises that now strikes us as our populations sky rocket along with our consumption), I get these products at a loss to the company and save on my budget.
my husbanad and i spend our dinnertime discussing our days. we cook together and then sit and eat together
picking up something on the way or bringing from home….taking to work and eating there(more time spent at work than home)
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Each member gets to share the best happening of their day and one thing they are thankful for.
‘Like’n Libby’s on Facebook
At the dinner table we discuss our daily happenings and usually talk about what is planned for the next day or the coming weekend.
I “like” Libby’s on Facebook.
I make sure that we all sit down at eat together on Mon. Tues and Sun. nights. We make meals from scratch and enjoy each other.