The goal is to reduce the number of heat-related injuries and deaths and help raise funds for organizations dedicated to preventing heat-related illness.

Children may be less tolerant of heat stress than adults and may be at greater risk for heat illness. My youngest son is a skateboarder, and on hot summer days you can find him at the skate park all day long. Instead of water bottles, I pack bottles of Gatorade in his back pack. I’m confident that he is getting the proper hydration while he skates all day.

Gatorade supplies the proper amount of fluid, electrolytes and carbohydrates to rapidly put back what your young athlete loses in sweat and provides energy to keep them going. When you drink water, the brain may turn off the perception of thirst before the body’s overall fluid needs are met and stops the athlete from fully re-hydrating. The electrolytes in Gatorade help maintain the stimulus to drink so athletes drink enough to replenish and refuel.

Warning signs of heat-related illnesses

• Nausea
• Headache
• Weakness
• Fainting
• Poor concentration
• Flushed skin
• Light headedness
• Loss of muscle coordination
• Fatigue
• Vomiting

Download a free Gatorade Heat Safety Kit found at www.nfl.com/trainingcamp. For every download Gatorade will donate $1 to Beat the Heat charities up to $20,000.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Gatorade’s Beat the Heat campaign and received Gatorade samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

I just bought the Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Triple Chocolate Chip bars and they are sooooo good! Just perfect for those chocolate cravings we all get from time to time.

The bars come in three different flavors: Triple Chocolate Chip, Vanilla Caramel Chip, and Chocolate Covered Strawberry.

The sandwiches come in three different flavors: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Caramel Brownie, and Vanilla Fudge Brownie.

They are REALLY good, and only 120-160 calories per bar/sandwich. Now here’s your chance to try them for FREE!

Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Giveaway – Four (4) winners will receive a coupon for a FREE box of Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Bars & Sandwiches.

WINNERS! Victoria, Lauralee,Kerrie & tommytrc

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. In my comments share with me what your favorite flavor/type of ice cream is.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Like this post on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at the bottom of this post.
2. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
3. Subscribe to receive Just Julie’s Kitchen in your email (top right on sidebar)
4. Tweet: Enter to win Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/aEVgpL

Contest ends Monday August 2, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. Winner will be chosen from all the eligible comments I receive using random.org and notified by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway open to US residence only and 18 yrs or older. I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Breyers and received products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Now through July 23, 2010, you can submit your 150-250 word original story and photo, telling them how you’re taking care of your heart so you can keep doing what you love to do, for a chance to win an excited day with either country music superstar Martina McBride, or professional athlete Cal Ripken, Jr.

Visit Do What You Love to enter the contest. But hurry, it ends on July 23, 2010.

One music lover (and a guest) will tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum with Martina McBride, hang out with her in her recording studio – the world famous Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tenn. – and even get VIP tickets to one of her upcoming concerts.

Another lucky baseball enthusiast (and a guest) will have the chance to hang out and play catch with Cal Ripken Jr. and to tour the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, Md., with the “Iron Man” of baseball himself. In addition, the winner will throw out the first pitch at the Cal Ripken World Series and sit in Ripken’s reserved seats at a Baltimore baseball game.

I also have a giveaway here on my blog for you to enter for a chance to win a box of Cheerios cereal, and a $25 American Express gift card to spend on doing something you love.

Do What You Love Cherrios Contest & Giveaway – One (1) winner will receive a box of Cheerios cereal, and a $25 American Express gift card.

WINNER #337 – Justine

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. In my comments share with me what you love to do.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Like this post on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at the bottom of this post.
2. Like Cheerios on Facebook.
3. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
4. Subscribe to receive Just Julie’s Kitchen in your email (top right on sidebar)
5. Tweet: Enter to win Do What You Love Cheerios Giveaway from @JustJulie http://bit.ly/aMHQg3

Contest ends Friday July 23, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. Winner will be chosen from all the eligible comments I receive using random.org and notified by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway open to US residence only and 18 yrs or older. I wrote this review on behalf of Cheerios’s through My Blog Spark. I received the product prize pack, information and additional prize pack to give away, to facilitate my review.

Barilla Share The Table is heading into it’s second year of providing recipes from chefs like Mario Batali, and tips on how families can make meal time more meaningful. They currently have two programs going to help families get started sharing the table.

1. Barilla’s Pasta Fridays Sweepstakes – Share a meaningful meal with family or friends and you could win a FREE pasta meal. Every week is a new chance to enter.
2. Barilla’s Mealtime Moments Contest – Share your story for a chance to win one month’s worth of groceries for your family! There’s a new winner every week.

To help promote the Barilla Share The Table campaign, I have a giveaway here on my blog also!

Barilla Share the Table Giveaway – One (1) winner will receive a coupon for a free 16 oz. box of Barilla Pasta, and a coupon for a free jar of Barilla Pasta Sauce.

WINNER #104 Laura Collins (did not respond within the 48 hour time limit)
NEW WINNER #33 Betty C

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite pasta dish is to make or eat.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Visit Barilla Share The Table website and click “Yes I Believe in Meaningful Meals.” With every click, Barilla will donate $1 to Meals On Wheels of America, up to $150,000.
2. Like this post on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at the bottom of this post.
3. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
4. Subscribe to receive Just Julie’s Kitchen in your email (top right on sidebar)
5. Tweet: Enter to win Barilla Share the Table pasta & sauce coupons http://bit.ly/9TY40G PLS RT!

Contest ends Thursday July 22, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. Winner will be chosen from all the eligible comments I receive using random.org and notified by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway open to US residence only and 18 yrs or older. I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Barilla and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review

They come in two different flavors, Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ. They are 30 minute marinades, so it’s quick and easy to add a little zing to your grilling meats.

I made chicken kabobs using the Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato marinade, and put them on the grill. They came out so juicy and full of flavor. DE-LISH!

We will definitely be using the Lawry’s marinades this summer whenever we BBQ and I hope they come out with even more flavors soon. Now here’s your chance to try them out too, plus win a cool prize pack to go with them!

Lawry’s Get Grilling Giveaway – One (1) winner will receive a Get Grilling with Lawry’s prize pack that includes both of the new Lawry’s marinades – Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato and Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ, a jar of Lawry’s Seasoning Salt, a set of skewers, and a marinating dish.

WINNER – Kim

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. In my comments tell me what is your favorite flavors to pair on the grill.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Like this post on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at the bottom of this post.
2. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
3. Subscribe to receive Just Julie’s Kitchen in your email (top right on sidebar)
4. Tweet: Enter to win a Get Grilling with Lawry’s prize pack http://bit.ly/c1192z PLS RT!

Contest ends Thursday July 15, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. Winner will be chosen from all the eligible comments I receive using random.org and notified by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway open to US residence only and 18 yrs or older. I wrote this review on behalf of Lawry’s through My Blog Spark. I received the product prize pack, information and additional prize pack to give away, to facilitate my review

Urban Farming have a mission to create an abundance of food for people in need by planting farms on unused land and space while increasing diversity, educating youth, adults and seniors and providing an environmentally sustainable system to uplift communities.

As part of the Home Farming Movement, Triscuit has included plantable herb seed cards in 4 million boxes of Triscuits to help encourage people to grow their own vegetables and herbs!

You can find the specially marked boxes of Triscuits in your local grocery store. The Original Triscuits come with basil seeds, and the Reduced Fat Triscuits come with dill seeds. I started the seeds in small pots in my kitchen, and when the heat of the desert dies down a little bit, I will transfer them outside to my larger pots. Having fresh basil and dill to cook with will be wonderful!

How to grow the seeds

1. Take the seed card out from the box & soak 2-4 hours before planting.
2. Starting at one of the corners, peel the seed card into two pieces to expose the seeds.
3. Place both card pieces in an 8″ pot full of dirt with the seed side up. Cover the cards with a quarter inch of dirt.
4. Keep soil moist, but not overly wet, with 6-8 hours of sunlight everyday.
5. Seeds should sprout in 10-12 days.

Let me know if you pick up a box of Triscuits and plant the seeds! And please RT my post on Twitter to help spread the word about Triscuit and Urban Farming.

I received two boxes of Triscuits and a gift card from DEI Worldwide to facilitate this blog post and help with the expenses of planting the seeds. Special thanks to Triscuit Home Farming

Did you know that substituting applesauce in place of butter, or replacing white sugar with apple juice in a recipe can cut fat and calories from your diet while adding a boost of cancer-fighting antioxidants and vitamin C?

Tree Top hopes to show people the health benefits of integrating more apples and fruit products into your diet with its 50th Anniversary America’s Secret Ingredient Contest.

Contestants can submit their apple-themed recipes for a chance to win a trip to New York City to attend the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival in October, have their recipes showcased and meet some of the Food Network stars.

Visit the 50th Anniversary America’s Secret Ingredient Contest site to learn more about the 50th anniversary America’s Secret Ingredient contest and download recipes.

I’ve always like Tree Top juices, and I just discovered the Tree Top Trim® line. Tree Top Trim® is an easy way to add a delicious, low-calorie, fruit serving to your diet. It supplies you with natural fortifications that promote a healthy metabolism and help curb your appetite. I tried the Tangerine Pineapple flavor and it was really tasty. Now if I can remember to grab a can of Trim instead of a can of soda

Do you purchase Tree Top products? Have you ever used their products in recipes as a sweetener substitution? Share your recipes with me in my comments. I’d love to try them out!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Tree Top and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

I got the chance to try the new Ritz Crackerfuls in two different flavors. Cheddar Cheese & Bacon and the Classic Cheddar flavor. They are both really tasty, and filled me up enough to hold me off until dinner time. My two teen boys really liked them also, and found them convenient to just grab the individually wrapped crackers out of the box while they are on the run.

They come in 4 different flavor varieties: Garlic Herb, Four Cheese, Classic Cheddar and the newest Cheddar Cheese & Bacon. They are made with 6 grams of whole grains and real cheese, so you know you are getting a healthy snack.

For a limited time only you can download a $1 Off Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Crackerfuls from the Ritz Crackers Facebook Fan Page located here. Offer good through August 31, 2010 or up to just over 33k coupon prints.

I received free product samples from One2One Network to facilitate my review. In exchange for my post I am eligible to win a gift card via random drawing by One2One Network at the end of this campaign.

They have layers of chocolate cookie crumbs sprinkled over mini marshmallows in a chewy chocolate center with a crunchy chocolate cookie crust. They are TO DIE FOR, and they really hit the spot when those chocolate cravings come on!

Unlike the mile long recipes you find online for the Mississippi Mud Bars, everything you need comes right inside the box. Just add water, butter & an egg and within 40 minutes you’ll be eating this Southern dessert favorite!

And now you have the chance to try the new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars before they hit the store shelves this summer.

Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars Giveaway – One (1) winner will receive a Delicious Dessert prize pack that includes a box of the new Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars and an 8×8 metal baking pan.

WINNER # 75 – Amanda

MANDATORY FOR CONTEST ENTRY

1. In my comments tell me about an upcoming event or gathering that you would like to share Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars at.

EXTRA CONTEST ENTRY- leave a separate comment for each thing you do.

1. Like this post on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at the bottom of this post.
2. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
3. Subscribe to receive Just Julie’s Kitchen in your email (top right on sidebar)
4. Tweet: Enter to win a box of Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars & an 8×8 baking pan http://bit.ly/d7lRL4 PLS RT!

Contest ends Friday June 25, 2010 at 12:00 noon PST. Winner will be chosen from all the eligible comments I receive using random.org and notified by email. You have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway open to US residence only and 18 yrs or older. I wrote this review on behalf of Betty Crocker through My Blog Spark. I received the product prize pack, information and additional prize pack to give away, to facilitate my review

The moms at 3greenmoms.com got together and came up with a wonderful solution to this problem called LunchSkins. LunchSkins are reusable fabric sandwich and snack bags in modern, eye-popping designs. They are available in 3 sizes:

• 6.5 x 3.5″ snack bags – $7.85
• 6.5 x 6.5″ sandwich bags – $8.95
• 8 x 7″ sub bags – $10.95

LunchSkins are dishwasher safe and can withstand hundreds of high-heat wash cycles. They can also be tossed in the washing machine. They are independently tested and certified lead, Bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalate-free.

LunchSkins can be purchased at 3greenmoms and 1% of online sales profits go to the C&O Canal Trust.